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NEW YORK Cmr, WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 1, 1924 



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VOL. LXXVL No. 7 



NEW YORK Cmr, WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 1, 1924 



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WALK OUT ON HIGH SCALES 



11 DISABLED VFIERANSM 
CAST OF "WHAT PRICE GLDRYT 



Hullabaloo Orer War Drama, but Bring* Out Identi- 
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' TT'l Th« hutlalMtloo »bout "What Prtca 

^: 'I. } ^loryT', the drtuitatic amash at the 

'h. > Pljrmouth, New York, brought to 

'-' !; j U(ht an adroit caatlnar Item credited 

'"' J Arthur Hopkina, who produced the 

>.■■..' ^ play. Thera are 11 ex-service men 

' In the show, aeven wounded In ao- 

. tlon. These men help make the 

' show the more realistic and their 

presence aroused resentment over 

>; " the sestures of Interference. 

< { ' _ The casualties in \be cast were 

n [: ; 'ielected from the list 6t men bf all 

'!,' branches of the service at the 

' ftut, 18 East 68th street, an,o; 

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K. IK. CLUB 
HOUSE IN WASH. 



National Headquarters in 
Disguise — Fiery Cross 
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Washington, Sept. SO. 

The Ku Klux KUn is to have a 
national headquarters, and right 
In Washington. It will take the 
form of a clubhouse and Is to be '-f 
• national 8co];>e, although oper- 
ated by Klan members In tixe 
capital. 

A flery cross, according to the 
present plan, will blaTs over the 
doorway. 

No location has been settled upon 
■r yet, but early setlji is being 
urged, It Is said, because of the 
Klon's present. Inadeinate quartern. 



Another Mrs. Dan Caswell 
After Heavy Cabaret Jack 



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The second of Dan Caswell's 
romances with "Follies" girls tn» 
gone democratic. The latest smash 
has come to light through a vaqde- 
vllle agent In New York receiving a 
tetter from the present Mrs. Dan, 
Who was June Castleton of the "Fol- 
lies," in which she says she wants 
a vaudeville or cabaret engaRement 

Dan personally tried a vaudeville 
stunt of his own a couple of years 
ngo, playing one consecutive week 
in Newark, N. J. 

Mrs. Dan may have heard about 
the heavy dough some of the host- 
esses In New York places are grab- 
bing off, and she must be flgurlng 
that she might Just as well have 
aome of that soft Jack. 



MRS. MINNIE 

CHAPLIN IS 

DISFIGURED 



Syd Chaplin's Wife Sues 
*'Beauty" Surgeon for 
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I<o« Ang«le«, Sept M. 

Denying that he was responsible 
for disfiguring the nose of Mrs. Mln^ 
nie Chaplin, wife of Syd Chaplin, 
Dr. Robert anfflth, a local beauty 
surgeon, haa fl^ed answer to the 
$100,000 •damage^' suit she instituted 
against h4m In the Superior Court. 

The answer relates that three op- 
erations were performed on the nose 
in an attempt to get It Just the way 
Mrs. Chaplin wanted it. and that 
(Continued on page At) 



NOT EVEN BARE LEG 
IN JOISON'S 'VK BOr 



Mostly Pathos and Horses, 

Says Comedian — Ra(^ 

track Setting 



AtlanUc City, Sept. SO. 
"They tu-e using awful foul lan- 
guage in drama nowadays, but I 
guess it's all In the name of art," 
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Sauerkraut Day 

' Lisbon, la., Sept. tO. 

Approximately 10,000 persons 
gathered here from eastern Iowa to 
attend "Sauerkraut Day," formerly 
an annual event, but abadoned dur- 
ing the war. 

The crowd ate 120 gallons of kraut, 
250 pounds of wieners, and 75 
pounds of crackers for lunch, and 
about the same for cupper. 



PLAY WITH LECTUEE 

Pittsburgh, Sept. 30. 

"Discarded Wives," a four-act 
drama. Is at the. Alvin this week, 
billed as new and "a woman's play." 

Matinees are for women only, with 
a lecture following the drama. At 
night shows all over 16 are admitted. 



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Mimr SHOWS 

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Saturday Nichf • Advance 
Rejected hy ^f ency Buy- 
er*— Big Grossee Tumble 
After First Week-HeaTy 
Competitkm Betweea Ex- 
p e a s i ▼ e Prednctio m 
Dramas Rnnuiug Well 
with $21,B00 as Startling 
Week's Takings for 
**¥nutt Price Glory?" 



WM.FAVERSHAM BEFORE EQUin 
ON CONTRAO^ALARY CLAIM 



Brock Pen^berton Recuses Arbitration Suffgested jon 
"Mask and Face" ' Co n t ro v e r s y — Manager 
Charges Star Gave Inferior Performance 



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HITS AT $7.70 



Reaction t* the ooncurrent pre- 
sentation of an unprecedented num- 
l>er of high scaled attraoUons was 
evidenced in the comparative taper- 
ing on in busineaa last week. The 
opening pace of several revues car- 
ried them to big grosses the first 
week, then came a perceptible slow- 
ing down. 

The pressure Saturday night 
brought to light the pulse of patron- 
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SKEEI^ GALUCm GOT 
FLASH AT TOLUES" 



.. Skeets.aallagbar wlU leave "Mar- 
Jorta" at the 44th Street. Satur- 
day, replaced by Richard Keen. No- 
tice was given Qallagher last week, 
when it la claimed he left the thea- 
tre to watch a scene In the "Y^reen- 
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Fiendisli Rerenge 

A Broadway Showman, with 
his whole being wra{>ped up in 
his young and only son, was 
nearly shocked into insanity 
when a long dlst&nce phone 
and a woman's voice informed 
him his boy had died that 
morning. 

Suffering great mental agony 
It was two hours before the 
Showman could reach some one 
on the phone, who had seen 
hU boy. When he did the 
showman was Informed his 
boy was then playing Imme- 
diately In front of the house he 
was phoning to. 

The showman had gone out 
of New York to look over a 
new production he had pre- 
pared, leaving his boy in the 
city. The father was about 100 
miles away when the false 
phone rail reached him. 

It Is reportod the showman 
has not yet recovered from the 
shock. 



ORMINC BOOT 

AT NEW PLAITS 

REHEARSAL 



Explaining Why "Made 

for Each Other" 

Was Postponed 



"Made for XIach Other," to have 
started at the 62nd Street last 
Wednesday night, did not open un- 
til last Monday night. 

Hal Crane, pressed into service to 
supplant Upson Rose In the male 
lead opposite Lillian Walker, walked 
out of the piece Wednesday night 
after the premier had been post- 
I>oned until Friday. He announced 
to the management that the show 
mm far from ready, and that he 41d 
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LOPEZ IN 2 THEATRES; 
SUIT FOIIOWS 



Piccadilly Theatre Notified by 

Show's Management — Dif- 

erent Bands, However 



Al Jones, as president of The Bo- 
hemian*, Inc., has served notice on 
the next Piccadilly (pictures) theatre 
and also on Vincent Lopes and his 
orchestra by registered mall t^t 
they will seek to restrain Lopes 
from appearing personally at the 
new picture theatre because of bis 
appearances in the "Qreenwich VII- 
Uge Follies" at the Shubert, New 
York. 

It's the first time a stellar band 
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DAILY SUMMABT NIOHTLT 

A new feature by the Manhattan 
Little Theatre Club, under Walter 
Hartwig's direction, will be the 
reading nightly of a dally summary 
of theatrical doings on Broadway. 
It will be a sort of miniature typed 
newspaper to be read for 10 minutes 
from the stage. 

Opinions on new plays by five rep- 
resentative critics of the press and 
from the trade angle (quoting V'a-/ 
rlety) will be read. 



Following tin etoolnc by Brttek 
Pemberton oC "The lla«k and th* 
Face" at tho BUoa. New Tortt. 
after presenting K a WMk itaA a 
half, WiUiam Fareraham. (eaW^d, 
entered a olaJm on his ooatmct 
which guaranteed him a oMrtala 
number of weeks. Pemberton 
claims that Faversham'a faUore to 
become familiar with hia Unat re- 
sulted In an unsatlsfaotory parfwm- 
ance and la responsible for ttaa play 
falling. 

The matter was placed bafora 
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VAJDAMAY 
HE HOPWOOD 

Hungarian Author Has 
Chance for Fire Sim- 
ultaneous Plays 



Equalling the Hopwood record' ot 
a few yeara ago when the lingerie 
farce author haS flva shews on 
Broadway will be tha Chrlatraaa 
record of Ernest Vajda. 

The reaord is dependent upon tha 
(^Continued on page 42) , 

JACK DEMPSEY'S GEB-QEES 

Champion Part Owner in llaeins 
•tabla— ki Vaudavill* . 

Besidaa hla moving p{ctura> and 
fighHng activities. Jack Detnpaty U 
now part owner of a stble ot race- 
horses. This was learned whaii the 
champ greeted "Sunny Jhn" Cof- 
froth. famous fight promoter and 
racing man. when the latter arrived 
In New Tork Sunday. 

Don Chafin, sheriff of Logan 
c^nty, Logan, W, Va., a couain of 
Dempsey's, is the "silent partner." 
When the racing season begins at 
Tla Juana the heavyweight tclng 
will be on hand to watch hla gee- 
gees perform. 

Jack Dempsey may leap into 
vaudeville. It U believed Eatelle 
Taylor, his reported fiance, will be 
In a sicit written for him. 



COSTUMES 

Who will make your next 
ones? Those who havv ,- 
bought from us say-r ; 

BROOKS-MAHIEU 

I4J7 BnUint T*L US* fm: M. V.'cHi 

_1 1,000 Costumes for «»«"*-' 



CABLE ADDRESS, VARIETY, LONDON FOREIGN 
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VARIETY'S LONDON OFFICE 
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SMALL HOUSES 
HAVE BIG SHOWS 



Many, Known as Otba- 

rets, Only Seat 200, but 

Are Very Poplilar 



Parla, ^pt XL 
The little theatres are now in full 
•wins and despite restricted di- 
nenslona are mounting topical 
•howa designated as "revuea." Miuqr 
•( these resorts are knowA as 
cabarets- but run entirely ' on the- 
atrleal lines, - admission betng 
charged at the door -(because Of 
the entertainment taxes); and no 
food served. 

At the Quat's'Arts (local parlance 
for Pour Arts), there is a rsTve, 
"A London auz quart's'arts," la 
which iMlitlcal allusions -prevail. 
"Jaaqu a la Oaitche" is the title 
of the revue at the Perchoir, In 
which is MUe. Slmone Jodie (granA- 
daughter of the famous operatta 
singer, aad Jean Bastla. "Salade 
Raussa" oonstitutes the bill at the 
Lune Rousse eabaret and Is a witty 
sort of revue full of topical skits. 
"Bar Ftla a Oaache," with Charles 
Fallot featured, la at the Pie qui 
ChantsT'. and at the- Deux Anes, 
Roger Farreol scores in a diverting 
entsHaimBent. 

TUasa small resorts, some with a 
capacity of 200, were never ao yopu.- 
lar as today, while certain small 
theatres here, such as the Capu- 
clnes, Michel, Mathurins,' Itea&ou, 
Femina, Avenue and Caumartln 
count among the principal play- 
houses of the city. 



NEW RUSSIAN TR(^UPE 

Maria Artsibouoheva Heada Daixeing 
'HShauve Souria* 



-' - J., Paris, Sept >1. 

llUri^ Artslboucheva, heading 
another Russia^ troupe. It present- 
ing a sort of Chauve Sourls danc- 
ing performance as a try-put at the 
Theatre Albert I. It is a worthy 
effort, but the house is not auftkhla. 

Hma. Artslboucheva has grofipad 
around her some members of the 
Russian ballet troupes formerly In 
Moscow. The troupe includes 
E. Olenlne. A. Korovlne, Challko W. 
Voldemaroff, A. Bitehkovsky, Mmes. 
B. Koslovskaya, ti. Ivouesieva, Lisa 
Carene. N. Troubetskaya and B. 
Stepanova. The vocal assistants 
are S. Laonardl and Helena Ivan- 
ova. 

Thia Moscow company will be 
heard from under more favorable 
conditions during the coming season. 



Bert Levy Returns Home, 
* Worid-Fainoiifi and Feted 

Sydney, Sept 2. 

Bert Levy, Anglo- American sirt- 
Ist Crrivad in his native land after 
an absehca of SO years. Mr. Levy 
had a remarkable reception at the 
pier. 

Leaving this cdiintry over a quar- 
ter of a century a^b in quest of for- 
tune, I,evy found his Mecca In Amer- 
ica and returned to his native heath 
famous. 

He has been engaged by Wllllam- 
son-Talt to head their initial vaude- 
ville venture in Brisbane. 

Returning to Melbourne, his home 
town. Levy is to be the guest of 
several clubs and societies. During 
his stay fh this country he will do 
a series of articles for some of, the 
leadingf new8pat>ers. 



Dancers' Long Visit 

Paris, Sept. 21. 
Robert Quinault, French dancer, 
sailed for New York Sept. It. 
and expects to be absent nearly four 
rears. 



THSIEW LAST BABBIE 

PEGGY CKNEIL 

starring in a revival of 

lir Jamei M. Barrie's 

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As the banks in I^ew York 
city continue to advertise thatr 
unclaimed bank accounts under 
the provisions of the state 
banking law, the names of peo- 
ple in professional circles keep 
cropping up. LASt week In tha 
list publUhed in Variety thai 
name of Max Winslow wa« 
given. Max evidently didn't 
think that it was on the square 
for tha same bank again pub- 
lished him 9f having an un- 
claimed account during the last 
few days. 

In addition of those who are 
known to be active in the pro- 
fession a^ thla time the list dis- 
closed two former members of 
the profession, incidentally 
both ntagioians, who , have 
passed into tlie great beyond. 
They are The Oreat Lafay- 
ette and Chlng lAng Foo. The 
former last an account amount- 
ing to |2,4tS in the StiuiUble 
Trust Co., while there has baen 
$86.02 to tha credit of Chlng 
Ling Foo in the New Nethw- 
land Bank since 1913. 

In checking up the lists ad- 
vertised by the -various banks 
during the last weeir the fol- 
lowing names either of people 
in or connected with theat- 
ricals -were noted: ^ 

Chiitfl Lfng Fao* New Nether- 
land Bank, |8<.02. 

Max Winslow, New Nether- 
land Bank, t277.84. 

Elizabeth Bustanoby, U. S. 
Mortgage and Trust Co., I78.6S. 

Grand Theatre Co., EqulUble 
Trust of New Tork, $75.78. 

The Great Lafayette, Equit- 
able Trust of New Tork, $2,482. 
. 'Edith G. Kimball, Ekiultable 
Trust of New Tork, $78.44. 
- W..R. Hearst. No. 2, Irving 
Bank-Columbia Trust Co., 
$119.88. 

A. D. Levy, Irving Bank-Co- 
lumbia Trust Co.. '$166.30. 
.Advance Amustment Ca., 
Irving Bank-Columbia Trust 
Co.. $248.02. 

Owl Motion Picture Co., Irv- 
ing Bank-Columbia Trust Co., 
$78.91. 

Jsne H. Ketchum, Irving 
Bank-Columbia Trust Co., 
$«0.'71. 

Frank Loomis, Irving Bank- 
Columbla Trust Co., $60.61. 

Henry L, Young, Irving 
Bank-Columbia Trust Co., 
$196.95. 

Alfred Tumar, Irving Bank- 
Columbia Trust Co., $300.09. 

Walter A. Donaldson, Sea- 
man's Bank for Savi s. 

In the case of Alfred Turner 
he gave his address as the 
Friars' Club at the old 4Eth 
street addresa at the time he 
made his deposit of Ave years 
ago. There is no amount given 
to the credit of Walter A. Don- 
aldson who lives at a Hicks 
street address in Brooklyn at 
the time of making his depoait, 
as the Seaman's Bank does not 
publish the amounts remaining 
on deposit. 




FRANK VAN HOVEN 

Direction. EDW; •. KELLER 



ACTORS' WAROnmNUES 
miHOlIT MIHSIROUBLE 



Gest's Negotiations for 
Ccmedie Francaise Off 

'' Paris, Sept. 20. 

Because the authorities could not 
arrange for the visit of a complete 
troupe of the Comedie Francaise to 
the United States, but only with 
outsiders, as formerly seen there, 
the negotiations of Morris Gest for 
the entire company to go to New 
York this fall has fallen through. 

"The law requires this subventioned 
house be open every night; there- 
fore the majority of the principals 
could not leave at the same time. 

It is only a small portion of the 
Odeon company which Is accompa- 
nying Gest to New York next month. 



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' Magrstai' ana Veta. 

Register In Oetober and vate Navambar 4. 

Register aarly. / 

Registration days are from Oct I to 10, taotaaiva, from 6 until 
10:80 p. m., and oa Oet 11, from T «. m. until lOfW p. m. , j n 

Men and women among tha ahow people ahaald register without 
fail and vata. . . « 

Women should insist that they exercise their vrhrllage of franchise 
at the polls, and men should sea that thay do; tMt the men make 
It positive they can vote through registerlns, remambarlng registra- 
tion is as Imparative for tha women. 



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Rodeo Grossed 2,000,000 . 
Ftrancs in Paris 



"OISELE" FBESEHTED 

Paris, Sept. 30. 

The novel "Qlaele," by H. Duver- 
nols, converted to the stage by the 
author, and Maurice Donnay was 
presented at the Renaissance Satur- 
day under the title of "1-e Qeate." 

The piece received a cordial recep- 
tion. It is under the temporary 
management of Camllle Choisy, prior 
to the advent of Simon Cerf on be- 
half of Mme. Slmone. 

The cast Includes Blanchar, Glides. 
Mmes. France Bllys and Gagy Mor- 
lay. A replacement was that of Gre- 
tillat, who officiated In Jenn Max's 
role. 



Secessions from Both Sides- 
Arthur Bourchier Addresses 
70,000 Trades Unionists 

XjsndaB, Bapt S2. 
The actors' war oohllnues without 
causing any great trouble to either 
side and cartalnly Irtthont winning 
tbe.interaat of tha avaraca player 
whe appears to know nothiag about 
the battle, its causes, or the aims of 
the contestants. Aa a matter of 
fact, it seems to be rather a per- 
sonal affair between the "heada." 
with otficiala on each side trying to 
pcove they are at least trying to 
earn their salarlaa. 

Meanwhile, mighty trade imion 
otticials, on either side aad who are 
responsible for the trouble, can be 
seen chatting amicably an mundane 
matters. 

The pereonnel of the Actora' As- 
sociaUon seems to be changing. The 
profession hears little or nothing of 
.\K:ed George Fry, a doughty fire- 
brand, and H. R. Barker, an author, 
Journalist, and one time editor of the 
A. A.'s own paper, who has bean 
[brought in to conduct tha literary 
side of the campaign and is today 
I the big noise. 

Secessions continue on either aide. 
Godfrey Tearle, on his departure for 
America to play in "The Fake," has 
declared himself in favor of the 
Stage Guild, and, while admitting a 
belief In trade unionism, he does 
not believe it can ha applied to the- 
atrical matters. Arthur Bourchier, 
true to the Association, describes 
the Guild as conspirators and hahds- 
himself bouquets aa "the last of the 
old school of actor-managers who 
owns a theatre, keeps a permanent 
staff and acts with hia own com- 
pany"— this to a meeting of 70,000 
trade unionists, who. we are in- 
formed, "congratulated'; him upon 
his attitude. 

At Woolwich the A. A. is stUl 
trying to close down Bva Moore's 
tour of "Mary, Mary, Quite Con- 
trary." During the opening day 
many speeches were made to 
crowded unionist meetings, and 
thousands of leaflets were distrib- 
uted. For once the "boycott" 
methods showed some measure of 
success, the theatre being poorly 
filled owing to fear of a distrubance. 
An application wllUbe made in the 
High Court to obtain a perpetual 
lnJUB«:tlon in connection with the 
writ for libel which has been issued 
by the managers against various 
A. A. officials and members. 

In the provinces a bogrus manager 
with a stranded company has been 
discovered and the Association can 
be relied upon to descend upon him 
with all their rlsor as proof they 
are out for the betterment of the 
business. 



Paris, Sept >1. 

'ilia reedjpts at the Buffalo cy- 
cling track during the weak Tomn^ 
IClrnan'B bUnch occupito the "velo- 
drome" axceeded 2,000,000 ft-anca 
The roilao, troupe left last week for 
Bruaaels, tollowlag which they will 
visit Si>ah>, stopplag aa route at 
Bordeaux and Maraellles before re- 
turning to the UtUtad States. 

The company comprtsaa Nowatar 
Slim, Red Sublette, Gordon Jonas, 
Billy Muirhaad.' Ruba Roberts, Car- 
los Myers, John Hartwlg, Bert Cor- 
dell. Frank Oinett, Charlea Aldrldge, 
Tommy Kirnaa (manager), Ruth 
Roach, Nora McQlnnls; Dorothy 
MoreU and Baa Kirnaa. 



TOMShAHa AT XOOHIOB 

Paris. Sept 21. 

Jacques Hebertot. the luresent 
nominal director of the Gould The- 
atre in the Rue Mogador. is revert- 
ing to pictures as the next policy of 
this unfortunate house. Two French 
productions are promised — "Iceland 
Fishers." Aimed, by Jacques Baron- 
celli, and "Jj^ Rol du Cirque," by 
Max Llnder. Tha ne^ screen ver- 
sion of "I<es Trols Mousquetaires," 
produced by Henri Dlamant-Berger,. 
In about 14,000 feet, is alao listed. 

The Moavdor will reopen as a 
cinema Oct 9, but theatrical per- 
formances may also be given here 
during the season. 



'Eleanor Painter in Berlin 

Paris, Sept. 20. 
EUeanor Painter is now singing in 
Berlin. 



OLD DOMAN ROPE TRKX 
NEVER WAS, SATS HINDU 

Manaaer of Theatre at Wem- 
bley Flops at Press Show 
—Refunds to 800 



LONDON IMlESi 
DODGE ISSUE 

i . • •■ •. • .1, In:)'' i 

B^ ^ ''R^^^oii^';:iii::^ 

Cam of Doctor Charged ;: 
with Manslaughter 



S0« .5 



TRIZ SISTERS AT EMPIRE 

London, Sept. 80. 

At the Empire yesterday the Trix 
Sisters (Helen and Josephine) 
opened and met v^lth a splendid 
reception. 

The girls have developed a fast 
style of delivering lyrics. It tends 
at timcj to leave some of them in- 
distinguishable. 



Lanrillard Mamet Adnh fair 

London, Sept. 30. 
Yesterday Edward LaurlUard mar- 
t:ied Adrah Fair. 

' Mrs. LAurlllard Is a musical com- 
ady actress. , ... ,, 



' liondon. Sept SO. 

WemMey has been held responsi- 
ble for many things, but Its most 
recent escapade has been to smash 
up the old rope trick legend of the 
Indian Jugglers. This consists, as 
everybody knows, of flinging a rope 
Into the air up which aq assistant 
climbk and is lost to view. It haa 
been described .by m£ny Indian 
travelers who have piit It down to 
occulatism or hypnotism, according 
to their individual views. 

The manager of the Indian the- 
atre in the exhibition announced he 
had a fakir who would do it for the 
first time on any stage. ■ A press 
show was given while some 800 peo- 
ple, who had paid for admission, 
waited their turn. 

The fakir threw a red cord up be- 
tween two cloths. It was caught and 
made taut An assistant climbed up 
and vanished between the doth. 

A. second or twjo later an obvious 
dummy was hurled down with a 
thud. Then a chest was brought 
down stage from where it had rest- 
ed against draperies — It was opened 
and the assistant stepped out He 
bad simply passed down a ladder 
after going between the two cloths 
and had crept through the draperies 
into the chest. 

The press refused to accept the il- 
lusion. When pressed,^ the Hlndo 
manager said there was no such 
trick; that he had met hundreds 
of people who kneW or had heard 
of some one who had seen it per- 
formed, hut never a soul who had 
personally seen It. 

Having acknowledged the impos- 
ture and also stated the "magician" 
would not get his salary, he pro- 
ceeded to give the clamoring 800 
their money back. 



•^ , r .; -^gt^naon, Sept. 81.. • 

How timid British newspapef« <• 
are of tha Ii^w concerning "con« ''; 
teimpt of coort" la proved by ,t|tiit '..\ 
ease Ot the doctor who haa baaa -i 
charged with tha manslaughter of-^ 
a child. ^' 

• There Is hardly a newspaper of> 
flee in Lbndo* that does not po»m^ 
sees facts to show this to be tha*'! 
most important story of the di^i'^ 
It affects not only the entire m«d< 
leal profession, but every maiv.^j 
woman or child who is Ukely to 
come under tha charge of a doctor. 
Furthermore, such important 
cial problems as vivisection 
Involved. 

Dr. Hadwen treated the child ffl^"; 
tonsllltis: it died of diphtheria.'.' *i 
Last year Dr. Hawden came into 
conflict with tha Ministry of Health 
because he diagnosed cases con> - 
cemed in tha epidemic of smallpii:'':^ 
as cases of chlckenpox. The defenaa % 
may be that he knew no better. A 

Dr. Hadwen, however, is aa. ar- < 
dent antl-vacclnatlonlst and an 
outbreak ot smallpox In the dis* 
trlct where he and his followera "i 
practice (an ootbfeak, moreover, % 
with a higher percentage of deaths \ 
than in any other part of the coun- 
try) is a blow against his convict 
tions. Furthermore, Dr. Hadwen. ' 
as head o^ the antI-vivlsectionlst% '', 
does not countenance tha ' use of J 
anti-toxin in caaes of diphtheria. "^ 

Here is a problem Important t* '^ 
the progress of the world. Tet n# ' 
British paper dare point this out. 
Whyr Over here no comment mar 
ha made on a case till It Untried. 
A newspaper that does so Is luck^ 
to escape with the payment of a'"' 
heavy fln.e The full penalty Is t» ' 
close the publication for a perioO. " 
Therefore, contempt of court IS «' ■ 
far more serious offense than Hbel. ; 
That is why the London newspaw'i 
pers are timid. 

They had a recent lesson over tha 
Mahon murder, though the full pen«t: :. 
alty was not Inflicted. 






London).. I 
Stranga .- 
(Maura* ^ 



SAitilros 

Oct. 1 (New York to 
Horace Gold in, Michael 
(Mrs. John Barrymore) 
tanja). 

Oct. 4 (London to N^w Tork),i; 
Mr. and Mra Jik-nest Edelsteh. '. 
(Berengarla). 

Oct 1 (London to Ne\.- Tork) Ali. 
Lewis (Homeric). . . 

Sept. 24 (London to New Tork)..^ 
Guy Bolton (Olympic). -v; 

Sept. ' 24 (New Tork to London),' •. 
Archie Seiwyn, Gertrude Hoffman, 
May McAvoy, Mr. and Mrs. Louts 
B. Mayer, Jean Acker and Mrs. . 
Burgess Meehan (Berengarla). 
, Sept. 27 (New Tork to London), 
Mrs. Arthur Klein and daughter 
(Leviathan). 



you t—l ak homm at 

The PICCADILLY 

london'i Moat Famons Hostelry 

Most Theatrical Folk Stay Here — 

And Uke It. 

r«bl« AddrcM, "riQWDILI.O. I.ONDOW" 



TKLKPHONK ENDICOTT M20 



THE TILLER DANCING SCHOOLS 



JOHN TILLER 

Pr««id*nt 

HART RBAD 

S«er*tary 



OF AMERICA, Inc. 

TEMPORARY ADDRESS 

225 WMt 69th Street 
NEW YORK V. 



DIrectora 

MARY RBAD 

RBNB TODD 

Attorney 

NATHAN BURKAW 



WcdnMday. Oc^etiiBr 1, 1924 



FOREIGN 



VARIETY 



lONDOirS WORST DUMPS AND DIVES 
UNDERGOING CRUSADE IN WEST END 



i. . .-ji'-*' ' 

Drinking After Hours — Clubs and Pubs witb Under- 

k^ standing — ^Day Dives Within Hearing of Palace 

'- Theatre — Popularity of Genuine Night Clubs and 

Cabarets Give Cue for Every Rough Neck to 

Take Chance — Mrs. Merrick, London's Most 

Notorious Police Dodging Booze Seller 



llf* Xo«4o9. Sept. 22. . 

~ijj§^^i(e8s'' spurred on by the re- 
cent prosecution of the notorious 
Mrs. Merrick, Ix>ndon's most per- 
serving promoter of dives, for the 
siTfngr 'of drinks after hours and 
80fi;alled cabarets, tl>e police are 
onii more instituting a crusade 
against the night liaunts of the' 
West End. 

The Merrick woman has been 
many times convicted, but in her re- 
cent offense she has broken her own 
r«qord for boldness. Her latest club, 
the Broadway, had been struck off 
the register some weeks before the 
lalr{ raid. On thU occasion a police 
Inapector found "business as usual," 
drinks were on the table, a party of 
girls were presenting a "cabaret 
8h<^w," and many oC the visitors 
were Intoxicated. Having paid the 
heavy fines Imposed, Mrs. Merrick 
wlH doubtless shortly blossom out 
in A new underground resort. 
Genuin^ Night Cluba 
i^he popularity of the genuine 
night club, themselves by no means 
' immune from trouble, and the prop- 
erly organized cabaret, has led to 
every evil-smelling and unwashed 
seeing a gold mine in the il- 
licit drinking business. His prom- 
ises, principally exist in Soho and 
the Leicester square districts. His 
cliibs are purely for the sale of bad 
liquor at exorbitant prices. Women 
'Qf ^e streets are encouraged to use 
thjem, aa. places of assignation. 

Pay "TabU Money" 
The more popular of these draw 
'tommission on the pigeons brought 
to the plucking, while the* new or 
less popular hands pay table-money 
iuntil they have proved their value. 
■Country visitors "seeltig life" and 
youngsters who would be "men 
^bout town," Are the principal 
^ests, and good care is taken they 
'to not leave with any spare money. 
The women move from one man 
to another as tbk ^teedlng pro> 
Egresses, or as the victims get drunk. 
!rhe last man in becomes the cav- 
i^lier with the privilege of escorting 
-Pelilah home. He is the unluckiest. 
Bands of bullies are properly re- 
cruited to see there is no trouble or 
to make it. These exist on what 
^ejr can steal or bully from the 
women. The position of the "decoy^ 
4m hardly better than that of the 
Victim. Blackmail Is a useful side 

Legal Drinking Dive* 
■ Oa top of the night clubs are 
those drinking divea which keep 
^pen when the public houses and 
liotels are closed. Strangely enough 
they do this legally for, although 
the present laws only allow licensed 
vremises to be open for so many 
bourse a day, there is no restric- 
tion on the period covered. Public 
bouses must close at >, and at that 
hour the dens open to close prompt- 
ly at 6.S0, when the "pubs" reopen, 
^here is a working plan between 
the' "clubs" and the "pub," each 
drawing those who want another 
when the place just left Is closed. 
When club and "pubs" are closed 
for the night, the dumps reap their 
harvest. 

Day Divas 
' Soho Is the best-known locality 
for the day dives, and two at least 
are notorious. Both draw their 
principal clientele from minor ac- 
torrf and screen crowd people, with a 
heavy leavening of women who de- 
scribe themselves as actreeses. 
These dives are usefu] at times to 
the police. It Is nothing unusual 
to find well-known detectives in the 
crowd looking for "crooks" known 
to wander in and out. 
Some time ago one of these places 



was always ready to provide a drink 
about 2 in the morning, but one day 
a visitor, known to the porter as a 
member, although he had never 
paid a subscription, enlered and 
called for a bottle of beer. It was 
served with ^n Injanctlon to drink 
up as a raid was coming off a few 
minutes before the legal hour of 
opening. 

When he left the stage was being 
set with several tame-looking be- 
whiskercd old rep/obates reading 
morning papers and drinking coffee. 
The raid occurred to the minute, 
nothing was found. Half an hour 
later everything again was in full 
ewing. 
t Nice Doings 

At another of these places, in a 
cellar above which Is a huge pile of 
respectable business offices, a fa- 
mous detective waited two' hours 
and a half before he could get out. 
He had calle<^ In quite legitimately 
for a drink, but had been recogrniced 
by a member of a notorious gan|r 
who had Immediately sent out an "S 
O. 8." to his pals. The detective 
ultlmatelyjlipped out when a fight 
between two women created a di- 
version. In the same club a day or 
two later a visitor showed too much 
wealth and was promptly accused of 
insulting a woman. He was beaten 
into insensibility and robbed of 
everything. Later he was flung out 
as being drunk. This occurred with- 
in a stone throw of the Palace the- 
atre. 

With the crusade in full swing the 
better class night clubs are a trifle 
frightened. For they al«a sell drinks 
after hours and cannot always 
vouch for the character of their vis- 
itors, evening dreSfe and the en- 
trance fee being the great references 
at most of these places. 



NEW FILM THEATRE 

Julea Mastbaum Intereatad In 
.Planned Houaa of 8,000 Capa»ity 



Paris, Set>t. M. 

Jules Mastbaum, bead of Stamley 
Company of Philadelphia. Benjamin 
Hicka, of London, and Benjamio 
Btumenthal, who already control 
theatres in Europe, ara completing 
plans for the construction of a mov- 
ing pcture palace with a capacity 
of S,MO iif this city, 

Frank Verity will be the archi- 
tect, he having recently visited the 
United States to Inspect picture 
theatres there. The exact site has 
not yet been selected, but Mast- 
baum Is returning to America, leav- 
ing the choice to his associates. 



ACTS IN LONDON 



London, Sept. SO. 

Ethel Levey with a Jaza band 
opened' last week at the Alhambra, 
but did not ^o over-well. Her 
songs were too straight for atyle 
of turn. 

' At the Elmpire the EtaFor Boys 
registered strongly, despite an 
early spot on the bill. 

At the PlccadUly Hotel cabaret 
and at their local debut Marguerite 
and Oill, dancers, were sensation- 
ally successful. 



'^ «r?^'sisisf •v'r.-' >t1 




"OTHKB rSOrLVK OPINIONS'* 

Clay M. are«ii* In "SAN FRANCISCO 
JOURNAL.": 

"Amnslns kn4 clever little atkr. Vivid- 
ly and artlatlcally portray* Brltleh boy- 
hood." 

8<)pt. 2S, State-Lake, Chicago. 

Oct. 5. Orpheum, St. Louis, Mo. 

Oct. 12, Orpheum, Kansas City. 
Returning to London soon tO play 
in "Mother Qoose" production at the 
LONDON HIPPODROME. 

GEORGIE WOOD 



CAVOUR DEAL OFF 



Remanos Withdraw From Project 
Because of 6 Day Liquor License 



T1NNEY TOURING 



London, Sept SO. 

Arrangements have been made 
for Frank TInney to start a pro- 
vincial tour in the Arthur Hammer- 
stein (American) production of 
"Sometime." 

TInney is due to open at Bir- 
mingham Christmas Day, under 
the English direction of Wylle & 
Tate. 



"Sometime" played -over here 
Hammersteln and with TInney fea- 
tured In the show. 



"JUST KABSIED" IH HOY. 

London, Sept. SO. 
The Wylle- Tate Company In asso- 
ciation with Jules Hurtig of New 
York will produce Hurtlg'a comedy, 
"Just Married," over here in No- 
vember. 



THE TILLER SCHOOLS 
OF DANCING 

143 Charing Cross Road 
LONDON 

Director, JOHN TILLER 



INDEX 

of claaaifioationa in this issue 



Pages 

Miscellaneous 3 

Foreign , 4-5 

Vaudeville 6-S 

Burlesque 26 

Editorial 9 

Legitimate 10-15 

Stocks 15 

Pictures 17-23 

Picture Reviews 22-23 

Outdoor Amusements 24-25 

Circus 24 

Inside Stuff — Legit 13 

" — Vaude 9 

" " —Pictures .... 19 
" " —On Outside. 25 

Opera and Concert 16 

Music 27-37 

Cabarets ^ 37 

Disk Reviews 34 

New Act Reviews 38 

Vaudeville Reviews 39 

Bills Next Week 40-41 

Obituary 26 

Letter List 42 



BOOS VS. APPLAUSE 



tiondon, Sept. SO. 

It was the gallery against the or- 
chestra Saturday night at the pre- 
miere of "The Rojral Visitor" at 
His Majesty's. 

Upstairs they booed at the play, 
while the downstair section ap- 
plauded. 

No decision In the theatre, but it 
does not look as though the new 
piece will not be a success. 

"The Royal Visitor" Is an adapta- 
tion from the French, the same 
source Leo Ditrlchstein procured, 
"The King." The present one doea 
not rank with Ditrlchstein's. 

It's a big production, with an ex- 
pensive cast and the piece is ex- 
cellently played. 



London, Sept. SO. 

The proposed taking over of the 
Cavour restaurant by the syndicate 
which runs Romanos, as announced 
in Variety a couple of months ago, 
will not come to pass. The' deal 
was made and a deposit paid, but 
all negotiations have been called off. 

It seems that some years ago 
Mrs. Dale, owner of the famous es- 
tablishment, and who doea not keep 
open Sundays, changed her seven- 
day-a-week liquor license to a slx- 
day-aweek one In order to secure 
a considerable rebate on her annual 
taxes. Solicitors for the Romano 
people made a thorough search and 
unearthed the discrepancy. Upon 
discovery they demanded the return 
of their depollt, as their tentative 
agreement oalled for a seven-day-a 
week license. 



CAFEE PROTESTS 

Prague, Sept. 22. 

A local weekly publishes an arti- 
cle on Carel Capek, author of "The 
World We Live In" and "R. U. R.." 
who claims that American moving 
picture corporatloiui have produced 
these two plays without paying him 
royalty. 

It U alao explained the American 
concerns were able to do thla be- 
cause there la no copyright arrange- 
ment between the United SUtes 
and Czecho- Slovakia. 



MOUUN ROnOE OFEHS ZMAS 

Paris, Sept. 20. 

Negotiations are t>elng closed "tor 
the Hoffman sisters to appear in 
the opening revue of the new Mou- 
lin Rouge. F. Salabert anticipates 
inaugurating (he muklc hall before 
Christmas. Rehearsals are net yet 
in hand. 

According to present plans, the 
I Apollo will be ready In February, 
when the house will open with "The 
Merry Widow," directed toy L. Vol 
terra. 



'mr ABROAD^ 
FOR WILLIAMS 



Trouble in Melbourne and 

Sydney — Success 

Nevertheless 



Sydney, Sept. 2. 

Bransby Williams was the first 
Importation of the new Williamson - 
Talt vaudeville to get the dreaded 
"bird." 

It occurred in Melbourne whiie 
Mr. Willlama was reciting "Tha 
Green Bye of the Yellow Ood." He 
stopped his act and offered to re- 
turn the money to any patron not 
satisfied with his act. 

The majority of the audience waa 
In sympathy with Williams. When 
no one requested a refund, Willlama 
finished and scored. 

Coming to Sydney, all want well 
with him until a few nights ago, 
^hen one or two rowdies in the 
audience became obnoxious. 

Jimmy RendaU, house manager at 
the TlvoU, requested the dlsturbera 
to leave the theatre. They refuaad 
and continued the noise. Hendall. 
while trying to put them out, waa 
knocked cold with a big whisky 
fiask by one of the hooligans. Th» 
culprit was caught after a short 
chase. Appearing before the court, 
he was ordered to a month In the 
cooler at hard labor. 



AMERICA' LKED 



London. Sept. SO. 

With Ita name changed to "Ijova 
and Sacrifice," D. W. QrlflHth's 
"America" picture la being well re- 
ceived at the Scala. It opened last 
Thursday. 

All titles In the renamed film 
considered as possibly offensive 
over here were deleted and 20 new 
captions written In. * 



REYTTIHO "PEER QYBV* 

Paris, Sept. XV 
Maurice Lehmann intenda to give 
"Peer Oynt" at the Porte Saint- 
Martin during tha current aeaaon 
with the music of Grieg aa adapted 
at the Mogador laat winter. Romaald 
Joube will hold the lead. 

"Pauley" la to be * "novelty" at 
the Theatre Sarah Bernhardt about 
the aame time. 



AFTER AKERICAH COMPOSER 

London, Sept SO. 

Quy Bolton sailed Sept. 24 on the 
"Olympic" empowered by J. L. Sachs 
to secure an American composer for 
"Bamboula." Sachs denies Jerome 
Kern will do the ^ music for the 
show. / 

Sacha may sail for your side this 



"THIEF" MAKES HIT 

London, Sept. SO. 
Douglas Fairbanks' "Thief of Bag- 
dad" at the Drury Lane la an en- 
thusLiHtlc hit. 



B riie BeM OMaletkle iMtrwtlea • 

Rp<^clal Routine* Crekted 

mmm 

sruMosop 



CHARIOT'S NEW REVUE OPENS 

liondon, Sept. SO. 
Andre Chariot's new revue at the 
Prince of Walea is liked and has 
been splendidly received but Is go- 
ing through the usual drastic re- 
vision it showed so plainly was 
needed when opening. 
Among those In th« show are Phyl- 
lis Monkman, Queenle Thomas, Ju- 
liette Compton, Morria Harvey, 
Henry Kendall and Malsle Qajr. 



AMERICANS IN EUROPE 

Paris, Sept. 21. 
In Paris this week: Edgar Scho- 
fleld, singer; Jacques Coini, musi- 
cal director: Fannie Francises, 
opera singer; George Reimher; 
Emlle Shauer, Paramount director 
for Europe; Hiram Abrams; Ring 
Lardner; George Barton, Philadel- 
phia "Inquirer"; Miss O. D. Allaz, 
en route to sing at Milan. 



HENLERE AT EMPIRE, DTDEF. 

Ix>ndon, Sept. 30. 
Herschel Henlere Is going to ParUi 
for four weeks. Following that en- 
gagement the American pianist will 
return to the London Empire 
(vaudeville) for an Indefinite run. 



London Agitated by Albee, 
Finds Son, but Not Father 

London, Sept SO. 

Some one who knew of E. F. Al- ' 
bee, but not of his son Reed, heard 
that "Albee is in town" when Reed 
arrived here. 

From that remark grew a Frank- \ 
enstein story that E. F. Albee had 
come over to form an International 
working alliance between Kelth'a 
and Moss's circuits, to oppose tha 
reported merger of the Gulliver clr-' 
cult with the Shubert Interests. 

This story found ready credence 
through R. H. Gillespie (Mobs') hav- 
ing announced his sailing and d»- 
clinlng to give an interview. 

With the unraveling and the fact 
that the younger Albee is here on a 
vlelt only. It also resulted In Charles 
Gulliver finally admitting it did not 
seem likely thera would be a suc- 
cessful conclusion to his negotia- 
tions i^lth Lee Shubert for the sale 
of the Gulliver circuit. 

Mr. Gulliver would not state how 
far the negotiations had progressed, 
merely saying the Shubert deal 
Is off. 



MME. RASna REFEATOro TRIP 

Paris,'' Sept. 21. 

Blanche Raahnl Is leaving with 
her revua troupe for Buenoa Ayrea 
In December for a tour of South 
America, the same aa last winter. 

The three productions signed by 
Roger Ferreol and Max Eddy will 
first be tried out at the Olympla. 

OREOORT KELLY AND SKIT.' 

Gregory Kelly, from the legit, is 
rehearsing Aaron Hoffman's comedy 
skit, "The Honeymoon," under the 
direction of Lewis &. Gordon. Sup- 
port Includes Susan Freeman and 
Harry Sherwood. 



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PAM'AGES'BROTHERAND!KPHBI 




Nephew, 24, Made Cripple bf Service in Two 
Annie*, Called ''Crazy^ by Uncle— Lad Got $18 
Week^— Acciued of Stealinf Poto and Pam 



I<Ofl Ans«lee, Sept SO. 

. James PanUse*, 34, a crtppi* a* 
the result of his service In the World 
War In the Caoadlan and French 
araU«8, bears numerous soars about 
his head and body and Is also par- 
alysad on his left side. He Is a 
nephew' of Alexander Pahtacte, 
owner of the Pantafea circuit, and 
has been erapioysd for a year or 
so aa tha star* Aoormaa at iPan- 
tacM* local bouse. Hl« salait. bi 
says. Was f 18 weekly. Whan ftttitit 
an opportunity td run erraads fior 
actors be was always wdlihf to tfb- 
lie*, aa it meant added (ticoma to 
hliA. Most of the erraodf it|m<i| 
parforaoM coaaiated, of cettlac flood 
for tb« players lit Oia theatre at 
Booa* Brotbars oafeteria, oa OUve 
strsat Whan be obtalMd the fde4. 
it waf aeosaaary to cet reosptiwies 
to carry it la. aa w«U a# lufirea. 
forks aadlqpdoaa., 

, T«e««a]r«vefllac last w«dk,>taBk 
Co4iiaiba^ , a Orsak yotlth, ajse 
kaawn a* ^ Wkr, who was a (rteB4 
of ybunr Pantacatt, vlailad <Jka jBoos 
eafeti^ria. ':tf« toId'P. S. C<)nraa.(Wt 

tabllsbmeiit.' Conrad phoned t>etec- 
tives Katsenberser and Gannon 
froia the Central Station. Then be 
intemcatad tba infiprqunt and 
fo<ad the youth was >amee Pan- 
tafSfc 

OoBtid kiM»w the dil^ vaDr w«9 
and, on aoob'unt of his detannltjr. 
had been excaptioaally kiad to kWl. 
Witboat waltioc (or the arfivaj at 
th* »oilce ha went to the hojtai 
wMararrounc' Paatagas was coatiat 
OMt-er the 'doori*ay...witb, a suitcase 
uadar kls arm, Coarad.'Mkad hfaa 
wImtc he waa coiac. ana tiw lad 
iSp W id that ha was movinc. Tbaa 
he 4oea*ed ihe yoath of bSTlns the 
coCsa talal dtskik sind other articles 
' bitloaslar to tba reatauaat. 'Pan- 
ta«Ba^ aie«ordlat to Ooaraid. admitted 
ha mt'afia asreed to so with Itim 
to the restaurant M«*atInM. the 
two detectlTOj arrived aad in their 
pr^senct f 14 in eoBoe pots and ather 
articles belong to %be Boos eatab- 
IWhment were taken from the ease. 
Also fonad there were anielefl. such 
as. towels and linens from noaierous 
rooming houses and hotels. 

While the police were assorting 
the so-called "loot." Pantacee and 
(ke Informer got Into a battle. Pan- 
tages toM the ottier lad that he was 
aa Ingrate for "squealing," especial- 
ly as he had aided him with flnatices 
on num^ous occasloss. Conrad 
after gettihg the property belonging 
ta him, stated to Kataenberger and 
Shannon that he would under no 
drcumetancee make a complaint 
against the yovtli. Then the police 
asked him Wbere he was going to 
move to aa be only had 11 oenta In 
his pocket. Pantage ststcd he did 
not know where, but <bat he would 
find some place. 

„ ., UnelaiHM^iUMut Sympatli/ 
■ .'The tWo djBtectlTea then decided 
that they would take the young qtan 
to the oOoe of his uncle, Alexander 
Paatages, ami see whai the latter 
would have to say regarding the al- 
leged petty thefts. Uncle Alexander 
was net so eager to see James in 
Mie custody of the coiw. Then, as 
yetiBg Pfentkges teld It to a Variety 
man, the detectives told hie uncle 
wttat had happened. While tbey 
Were talking the nephew said noth- 
ing, because he knew It would be 
useless, lui his uncle had no sym- 
pathy for him,' Jaasee said. When 
tha officers had eonchided their 
' story and asked the tjte«tt<e nMgnttte 
What he would dtt la th« matter, 
Auqai' atataOt la the pre se n c e of 
Z>«tecMsw X^ttMpkerver in the city 
Jail, tha^ hkruiide rkfitta, -Well, 
I'm twt tfMaar 4» «e anylhtag. I 
knew be is iasan*. AKWAwKb be i* 
Bay aapbew, yoa vtfi *• what yon 
waat with him, lock him np or ary. 
tbli«, or take him back to Seattle 
whoM IM bclaasa." AkatBcwi la ale* 
reported to k#V« t«l4 the aOkrers 
that hta napMw waa la tkc ha»tt a^ 
Agbtla* wttb aet«ra- 

As the offlcars were leaving tht 
ofllce of VaiH««W. hXaM abora thf ; 
theatre, )CataMIWrg«r «fittm ft* w^ 
recalled by Paatacea. ^ba lattar 
%M tbc 4«t«ctlva that «ai«^ no cir- 



aid ha waM p^iUIoUy in 
tba Btattar. aad that K tba 4atacUTe 
could parsaa^ the yoath to tatvrn 
10 the hoote of his (ather la Seattle, 
he would stralfht^ tlUacs,eat aad 
pay his tra a a p e iti atioB thore. ; 

Tien the officers' took the 'youth 
to the city Jail, where they lodged a 
complaint agiUnst ' him of' *telleged 
potty laroeay oa lafofpution and 
belief." 

Story Hushed (ip ^ 
The policemen talked to the 
youth, trying to persuade him to 
Usten to the propos'.tion made by his 
Uncle Alcaander and retarn to tIm 
home of his father. 

In reply, tba yoath toll the Va- 
riety BMn, be said: 

"I wna:d rather g.i to San Quen- 
tin than home. My father Is only a 
bouse rmpfoye tkere and ge:« 
around SCO A week, aaa with that 
moaey be )uis nin< people, to sup- 
V>6rT. I eieh s>?nd him a fsw'dollars 
4 Wtck Iron\ what I earn. I know 
what my ancle wiU do; be wlU pay 
eTcrytbiag.. «o SQuara things and 
!sTf»i ngr fa-yt, bvtJ»D wJ|l ta^e It out 
of icy father's pay. ' tt is hard 
eaSdlfch ict .my father ais it b. aad 
I would rather wo to Jail'tbaa atak* 
him pais, tar this adUr." 

That avealag ererythiag was 
busbad IB tha aewspapers. Tba nsxt 
day, la tha j rsa o noa of a Variety 
reporter, Kataanberger again * en- 
4«aForad to gat Jamas to change 
Ma aMBfO. . H« atjysss d haavDy «a 
iwkat tt wauM maaa U tha oasa be- 
aaBM.'pahUc. Tba yaoth was tekl 
tlwt It aUgbt ba rmrr damaging to 
his ancle, and might, evea injure 
him In his b aai ae sa. Howevar. the 
boy waa ob d ma ta aatf left alaaa far 
the balaaoa ot tM day. 

Regarding the property he l>ad in 
hia grip, Pantagea told tba offlcars 
that be had paid a deposit at the 
Bona eatahUsbaaent, Son Drag Com- 
paq, and other places, wivei-e he 
had obtained it He stated that 
when Ooonwd seat hla ha waa oa his 
way to ratum tt aad recover the «e 
poalta^ aehleh he had. paid. 

f<aat Tboraday it appears as 
though Jamsa. had listened to the 
entreaties of emisBarles from his 
ancle, as he agreed to leave that 
eventeg for the home of hts father 
ta BeatUe. His (ather, wk« is aoa 
of two brothers whom Pontages 
has, it is said, to be tho at^ge door- 
man of the ^ntages liouso at 
SaatUe. 

Through it ai\, Panta(;es and the 
police Bnaaaged to keep the Los An- 
geles paners from getting ti>e story. 
Attachi'j of the Pantages house here 
speak well of the lad, and said they 
were aorry for him on account of 
his crippled condition. 



aUILO'S OINNEft 

Second MeetfiHi ^ 'jm^ Fn^- 
nal Oraaniaati<ea-Hal4 Um< Waek 

Til* aoaaonV speond ipaehtg «tf 
tha fawlah Theatrical .OpUd Waa 
heM'TMrMay night (Sfeitt 2S)flB 
tha SbBbart .thaatre. . Owing. if> the 
abseqpa of Wyitam Morris, the 
presidWrt, wlMWais eaUed tP fBat? 
anao lAka, 8am Bernard, :fMQM. 
vJeo-aPtaMaat, pre«ldad> Batjiard 
^a« iBlfr gariated by Sddia C»atac 
flrst vice-pr e side nt . - 

Thar* wara a aimtber of speeches, 
pertaiaiag to tha «iMii,'wid 
weifara of tha guild. 

Timra was a discuasla* Abopt 
maatlags. Tha guild plgaas a Urn 
Saaday aight meetiaga. stsrttag at 
9 p. m. ■■ i. '. f' ■ ' 

Arraogementg apa baiag mada tat; 
ia dinner to ba UMt by tha ga4t;«t 
tha Hotel CoauMMIera, Wab. t 49m' 
day), with tha antartalaaaent ooea- 
mittae haadad by Mr. CSaatar. .. The 
diaaar wDl-.ba priead at tl| par 




HOWARD 
RETURiitO 
VAUDEVILI£ 



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JACK baxhey held out 

Jack Hartley, who waa to have 
entrained for Chicago Saturday tb 
succeed Bernard Granville in "No, 
No, Nanette," suffered another 
change in plans and did not make 
the train. 

BartMy had walked oat of the 
'^jprteeass Aprir rehearsals to ac- 
cept the ofrer from the H^H. Pia as u 
musical, hot held out for |4M or 
aethiag. 

Hkrtley returns to vaudervtile next 
week in his former single on the 
Keith Circuit, opening at the Bush- 
wick, Brooklyn. 



WilUe and Eugene Howard will 
return to vavdavilltf la tkair two- 
act Oct e, oipaatag bnt ot tawn, and 
receiving |8,tOP-wsskly. 

It ^la , About Blfte years since the 
two-act, than kaowa aa tba^iow- 
aid BroBh srs . left vaadaviBa. where 
they War* reeetvtag around MM a 
week, to Join a Shubert iiradilctlon. 
Thay have beoa with tha Sbubarts 
since that time, most often aaed 
as a road attraction. Tha Howards 
are very popoiar on tha road. 

It is the.paatpoaemest of a Shu- 
bert ^rodaotloB that permita the 

Howarda ta retarB to vaudeville. 
Kaltb'a liaa gtvan tba boys a pres- 
ent routlag ot six weeks, although 
from aceooBts the vaudeville time 
may be mutuaHy extended. 

No one appears to be possessed 
of the right information as to the 
Shubert paotppnameat It is said 
the Howards believed they were 
to be sent out In an all-new pfo- 
dactioo and not a "Passing Show." 
Tba Howards furnished their oam 
UtU tar it rrhat's That." 

It has been known the Shuberte 
had in mind giving the Howards 
the ready-made production of the 
Alice Delysia show, called "Topics," 
wUcb had pUvyed but a few cities 
with Delyaia as its star. One pf 
tha omitted cities w^ Chicago and 
the Howards were due to have t>een 
sent right in there for a run. A 



Young Coalite MaMM 

and AirtMled in Read« 

ing Witbin Hour 

, t a — ■ S • .^„;; . „. . 

dteading, Pa., Sept. M. 

A young couple, tha respactiva 
grooin giving l^is name.^as. Harry 
Fields, Of VPhUiidelptitB, and, Me»- 
patton ap ractor." n^iie.the jraung 
woBUui's aaane haa been kept secret, 
called at t|»a. bagia of a local pas- 
tor to be awBTfad. ; -> > 

They teft tba paidoBpka man and 
WUie, together with Joaeph Bacli, 
ti>a beat man, who says he is an ac- 
ta.- acd tM.ls from Philadelphia, 
tor and hals ffpal f>hlladalphia. . 

The wrist watch ot tba pastors 
wife also disappeared. 

Aa boar latar the police found 
tha trio and tha yoang bride was 
wearing ttie wrist watch. 

Tliey ware jailed. 

■' -URXE EFEbraOC - rv 

T'.^".. ' Cleveland; Sept !•'. ; 
' Cleveland aav*a. U> J^ the l;oddo«^ 
<or tba MortOB , family's anl^laa. 
Wb4!a KtUy, moQW ,<>( tba ¥<^ton 
mj|n. |>%ad kjBra ssvMal weeks |ifo, 
a)»^.spraiii«d her ankle dancing and 
•f^t tha week io the.core of JSm;- 
'tor*. ■..[.., '''■■'-'■■' 

pppley and Mortoik'opeaid a^'d*^' 
aslace and Mar tlia Morton, daagn- 
t«r ot Kitty, duplicated har mother^ 
misfortuBe at the .matlneie. The 
team was out of tho bill until Tuea^ 
day night t^e Drat Male llaj^tba 
waa, evap able to'stfiitd qn tha U>- 
^Jpiad. a^em.bar.' . '' . ■ .' .' '.''.' 



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Wttllam Wversham hdS started 
re h e a rs a ls In a vaodeville sketch; 
Tha iflece la caned "The Red 
Spider" and Is the w«rk of -Kate 
Jordan and JuUe Opp, dmstioil 
wife of Mr. Fbversham. 

The sapporUng company wHI 
aomber four. P^varsliim «aa ap- 
pealed in vaodevOla twhsa' bciera, 
IB 1«1« yiA Itn. V. 



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barred city naeeaaarily wayki iMve 
been New York alnce . Delysia had 
a run on Broadway. 

VtoOawlBg the departara. at the 
Howards from vaadevUle^ thay liave 
aot rtappaared. As boya tbey. wer« 
in a variety quartet and first at- 
tracted attentioa to tbemselvea as 
a two-act in a Sunday concert 
(only) bin en ISBth street 

The Howards will open Thursday 
(tomorrow) at South Bend, prelimi- 
nary tq appealing at the Palace, New 
York, next week. 

A bankers' convention in CThlcago 
wanted the Howards, Isham Jones' 
orchestra and Al Jolaon. to furnish 
an hour's entertainment for the 
money men, without cost considered. 
Jolson refused. ,, . . 



Coart^ Iw t erveation with Steel 
The separation suit by J'Ohn Steel, 
'the tenor, Mrainst his wife, profes- 
sionally Sidonie Espero, has ,been 
discontinuned through the dislBtsir- 
eated intarveation of Sulmesie Coort 
Ji»tl«e Jaaeph M. Praekaaer. Whila 
no raeoaclHatioa has been efTectad. 
the proceedings, including the wife's 
countersttit for a separation have 
been dropped for the sake of their 
threc-yaar-aM boy. 

Mrs. Steel will occupy tha 
lArckmont. N. T., hoaia and will 
aflbrd her hasband aO opportunities 
far trm ga aat visits to tiM boy. 

Muth Maeria Witli ToaHng Campaay 
Roth Karris, daBChtar of Wltltam 
Morris (the mafhager) win play Ar- 
Isttd aad aaderatody In a road com^ 
paay vt Itaveatta Haavan.'^ 

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Caneroa's Ei^Uiuition 
. A^ioiil Jm in Coll 

Columbua, Sept. 2i 
Vditar Varietur: 

Want to iBtorm yott of the facta 
regarding tha trouble ware wer« Iq 
here. Tour correspondent did us an 
injustice ifi his article of this week'a 

We were not canned, as he says, 
aBdourtrunka ware aot ordered au^. 
of the theatty, and also there \\era 
na damns iw tha act at all. We did 
have a slight misunderstand ing on 
Sunday aad withdrew from the bill 
for one show only and were to hava 
gone back Monday night 

Again he is wrong when he said 
my partner, Hal Bask, waa held un< 
der the Mann Act. The proof ot 
(hat is that ha Is out a free man. 
If such was the case he certainly 
would receive a bentence, as hoWAa 
can escape on that charge, as Vtttt^ 
know. Xi.,, 

dlias Nevtna. who he mid w'aklM. 
pli:atad, was at the time rebearsthg 
a bit we were to pot in the kbt>:^' ^ 

How, in regard to myself ahd Wtteu 
we were held here as witneia^ 
only. 

If there had heba any altarcatlott 
.between ourselves and Mr. James, 
manager and owner of the Jai^ea 
theatre here, we wouldn't have be^ii 
faralshed with his splendid help' 
and co-operation to bring things out 
tight. Tudor Cameron. 

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Ouytta) ' Sprittffs ^ Faring 
in New Jenmy Selected 
. b]r Trustees 



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The meetiag seJiednled (or . 

day of the frustees of the iWc y '^. 
Williams Home ia the dbrectors* 
room of the Actors' Fund was post^ 
poBsd until Tuesday, when furtbac 
plans ware discuBted. 

Tha irusteas have decided to lia^ 
the Somerset C!hrystal 8priiia« 
Farms in Somerset County, Neat 
Jersey, as a temporary Percy Wil<( 
llama home. 

Whan the late VaudettHe magBa[t4 
died be left a msgnamimous legaejf 
to the Actors' Fund whereby thd 
Percy WllUanvs HomI) could be cre^ 
atad. the ^eatrlcal man's widow,; 
however, being amply provided («( 
daring her life. 

The trustees of • the Percy WIN 
liams Home, comprising the follows 
Ing members: (Prom the Actor^ 
Fund ot America) Daniel Frohman^ 
Charles B. Wsili!, Walter Vinoeati 
K. F. Aibea> Sam A.. Scribner. ||aid 
KJaw. L. A. Dittenhoefer, attprnijy; 
for tha fund; (from the MiimlHI 
Club) Albert O. Brown, Bei:tOK 
Churchill. WUt^ Lackaye, PfJ*at* 
ley Morrison, Edwin Milton Rby]«y 
Samuel B. Hamburger, attorney tor 
the I,iambs: Mr. Roseabash, execiw 
tor of the Percy Williams esUtav 
and WIIHam Grossman (Grossman, 
Vorhaos A Qrossman), attorney fo^ 
the estate, at a meeting last wdelf 
fmnaed a permanent organiaattoa 
by electing the (Wlowlng ofllcara:' 
President Albert O. Brown; >loa< 
president, Walter Vincent; aecra< 
tapr, Samnel B. Hamburger; treaa* 
uror, Sam. A. ScrUiner. 

There is to be a permanent Pere/ 
Wllilants home, but It will not bd 
definitely establis'hed antil the death 
of the wtdiw, who is suffering from 
a mental breakdown. Ia selectind 
the Somerset County place the truaw 
tees have a home that will aBswi* 
all immediate reqairements until the 
permanent one replaces it Somsr« 
set Chrystal Springs covers 64)4 
acres about two milea from the V.i 
U A W. R. R. depot at Bernards* 
villa. N, J., and M miles from New 
York by traia or automobile. It la 
SM feet above tea level, overlookiad 
the Saaaerast^HiUs aad ia the ceatar 
of a rich dairy iBg section. 

Tha O aiBa tae t bonne haa been aaad 
by the Actors' Fund for a nmpbar 
of cases, but wlU receive greater at- 
taat^n throtwb the ntaking af i^ 

I tha temporary Percy WiUiama 
Home. 



MURI£L KAYE 



KKITH'S l»ALACe, NIW YORK, THIS WEEK (SElrr. S») 
Vet wMk aan a wal aueeeas at Moaiday atatltaea With KdrdvaaS aad Co., 
aad acrolMtla «aaea. - ' 



KEim XX7S BOOKED 

The Palace, New York, will play 
Nelson Keys week of Oct 19. Keys 
closed with Chartot's Kevue re- 

oeatly. 



C'W^dnesdajr, October 1, 1924 



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VARIETY 



'AMA'mjRNiGHr'mcKUsr 

rJN CQMPETIN€ AGENCIES 



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AH Ring«rt In S^iali Time VaTudeirille Renewal— 
^ '• Three Big Agencies Contn^ 'Xemon AcU*' and 
Other* 



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Th« renewal of the ^Kmateur 
blsht" erase In amall time vaudevUle 
and picture hoasea and the attend- 
ant croppIniT up of aceikdea ape- 
c^Wffing in booking tbeae eatertain* 
toi»f\fM has prompted competition to 
wax that a "black liet" baa been 
e0|4|t>U8bed by the big three In thla 
line, refualng to book contestants 
worklps out of other ofticea. 

7^ tmateur nighta are practl- 
caUJc .routined and have few. bona 
flde conteatanta from the neighbor- 
hotpid- Moat of the participants have 
been aspiring «vaudeviUian8 anzioua 
to.^quire stage legs via the ama- 
teur ' nights and occasionally small 
t^ax^^ acts hard put for ready cash 
through. lack of employment. 

Cpmedy acts and "lemon acta," 
th» latter being paid to be ridiculed 
and manhandled, have been so few 
and far between that agents have 
bMta; snapping them up and work- 
ins them as continuously as possible 
lnv«rder te keep competitors from 
weaning them away. 

Whea the above system did not 
work out well the acU were noti- 
fied that If they wanted empioyr 
ment ^out of one office they would 
have to aUck to that office ezchi- 
•Ivelr and would be iftven no more 
work if found appearing for com- 
petltora. 



NKKEb EDDIE ROSS 



•'ftlackface" Eddie Rou wias the 
complainant, in the Weat Side Court 
reaterday against Iaat>el Camithers. 
17, of 329 West 19th street. Ross 
otjarfed her with stealing hiajwqnet 
ddiA'talning $97 and some pawn 
tickets. 

Itoas stated he met the girl at the 
Side Show in Greenwich Village 
and remained with her for acme 
time, after whlQh she accompanied 
liim to his home at 269 West 71st 
atreet. After she left his aparFment 
bo discovered that his wallet waa 
missing.. 

Miss Carruthers waa arrested yes- 
terday morning by Detective Thomas 
Conkllng, of the West 68th Street 
lltatlon, and arraigned in the West 
$ide Court; held in $1,000 ball for 
haarlng on Friday before Magistrate 
McKlniry. 



LUBUNER-TRINZ 

(JirmD RIVAL 

ORCUIT 



Contract Without Time 
Limit b7 L. & T. 
for Acts 



Chicago, Sept. SO. 

Lubllner ft Trins, controlling Ave 
picture theatres against Balaban & 
Katz's tluree, are outbidding the 
latter for super-preeentations by of- 
fering acts more work. 

Lubllaer & Trinz offer a suitable 
attraction an unlimited number of 
we^ to be played Iq their five 
houses. A contract is las«Md to alt 
maalcal, alnging and dancing turns, 
making it Uncomfortabla for Bala- 
ban & Kats to sacure recognised 
attractions. 

^ Another advantage Lubllner tt 
Trlns have over the B. K. houses Is 
that only three shows a day pre- 
^U In the other houses, while four 
shows dally and five Sunday are 
given In the B. * S. theatres. 

The presentation policy has been 
recently Inserted In the L. * T. 
houses and bids fair to be stiff 
competition for Balaban &_Kats In 
as far as securing materia Is con- 
cerned. 




ULLIAN NORWOOD 

Now playing Keith Circuit, ap- 
pearing thla week (Sept. 29) Qor- 
don'a Washington St. Theatre, Bos- 
ton, Mass., Is half of the Howard 
and Norwood act. - 

Miss Norwood is the daughter of 
Daisy Norwood, the channing "serio 
comic." Daisy waa married to Wil- 
liam S. Clark, of burlesque fame. 
Ulllan is the image of Daisy. 



COAST MANAGER WII¥S DIVORCE 
SUITASKINGOVER50%OFWEAL1H 



Califoi^ Laws Allows Wife One-half, but She 
Wants More — ^Belieyes She Can Secure It— 
Complaint WUl Allege Infidelity 



DISCROADSHOW 



TEAK 'Bouni) nr a. c. 

Atlantic City, Sept. 80. 
Once more all-year-round vaude- 
Mle la to be tried in AtlanUo City. 
6. W. Toth, Philadelphia oapitalUt, 
l«une of the Savoy, has purchased 
the Park for $136,000. After altera- 
tlona the theatre will houae three 
ahowi a day of four acta of vaude- 
▼Ule and a picture. 



.-. BABY PEOOT ABB ACT 

' Baby Peggy, the youthVuI picture 
itar, now without a contract since 
Sol Ijesser failed to renew the one 
she had with hkn, may make per- 
aonal appearances or play vaude- 
Tille if the matter of salary is agreed 
«Q>on. 

Charlie Morrison Is Peggy's vaude- 
ville representative. 



, BUBCHILL BOOKIHO COAST 

Chicago. Sept SO. 
Tommy BurchlU Is booking man- 
iiger for the Association's new Coast 
fcircult. 



KABRI/LOES ^ 

Rae Slegel private secretary to 
Henry ChesterHeld at the N. V, A., 
to David E. Radtson, a pharmacist, 
Sept. 22, In New York. 

Jack Davis (Brownhtg and Davis), 
to Oene Ennor (Oene and Min 
nette), June 20, Portland, Ore. 

A summer marriage, kept i 
w^cret, has been^ announced by 
Jamea Kater, chautauqua magician, 
who married Grace McNett, form- 
erly with the Ward Waters Co.. 
musical lyceum and ch&utauqua 
act. 

Fay Tunis, with "Past Steppers" 
(Columbia), to Don Bailey, property 
man with same show. Cedar Rap- 
td«. Sept. 20. 



HABBT BROOXS AS1B8TXD 

Harry Brooks, the minstrel, S4> of 
327 West 45th atreet, was arretted 
Tuesday morning at 46th atreet and 
Eighth avenue by Detective George 
Feriruson of West 47th Street police 
station t>n a charge of desertion. 
His wife. Jennie Brooks, preferred 
the charge, alleging that the min- 
strel had left her two years ago 
while she was living at Dedham, 



He waa arraigned la the West 
Side court and held in $1,000 baU for 
further examination on Friday. 
Brooks denies that he has deserted 
his wife, but that his professional 
engagements call him away from 
home. 



FBXD HABD WITH WmOH 

Fred Hand, manager of the Joe 
Hart productions, is now located In 
the office of Alf T. Wilton in the 
Palace theatre building. Carrie De 
Mar and Hand will do considerable 
producing for vaudeville this season. 



What la regarded as a sort of 
vaudeville show on the concert idea 
is being used by eight Victor rec- 
ord artista, namely. Henry Burr, 
BlUy Murray, Rudy Wledoeft, Frank 
Croxton, ^ Monroe Silver. Albert 
Campbell, Frank Banta and John 
Meyer. 

At present the eight men have 
been playing dates in the West, and 
may be booked for an eastern 
vaudeville tour. « Their present en- 
gagements have been booked Inde- 
pendently by Oppenheimer. 

The program comprises story-tell- 
Ing, specialities, songs, trios, quartet 
selections and Jass. 



A. & H. FRISCO HOUSE 



Announces Largest Theatra 1^ Coast 
City Ptayinfl Vaitdevilla 



Saiv^ Francisco, Sept. SO. 

An important real estate deal 
was recorded here last week which 
Indicates ^at San Francisco Is due 
for another theatre. The property 
is located at Twelmth and Market 
streets, formerly known as t{ke "cir- 
cus lot," and was sold to Ackerman 
& Harris fW 1125,000. 

Irving Ackerman gave out a state- 
ment that his firm Is contemplating 
the erection of a new theatre build- 
ing which will have a seating capac- 
ity larger than any now here. As 
the Golden Gate can hold S.OOO this 
means that it will be an Immense 
structure. Ackerman smc* the plans 
are to operate it as «ne of a chain 
to bouse Ackerman & Harris vaude- 
ville out of Chicago, tbrongh the 
Northwest to the Pacific Coast. The 
firm now owns and oparatea IS 
houses and declare It has booking 
contracts with 60 others. 



BRISK COMPETITION BRINGS 
BOOKING CUTWITH independent; 



Bookers Force Acts to Take Cut Salary in Certain 
Houses — One Booker Wmking on Percentage 
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EXOAOEHENTS 

Jane Richardson, for "Topsy and 
Bva," Chicago. 



Heated compoUtioo among inde- 
pendent bookers has precipitated a 
slashing of booking fees and cuts In 
other directions to Una up available 
houses. 

The new arrangement la working 
well for theatre owners but not so 
good for the talent booked, since 
the latter are t>elng "chiseled" to 
make up the deficit. 

In several spots where bualneias 
has been exceptionally bad the 
bookers have characterised these 
theatres as cut houses, after the 
fashion of the standard circuits, and 
are making the acts play at a cut to 
get the other time on the books 
•f the oflloe. 



Even under the arrangement sev- 
eral bookers are reported to be get- 
ting a better break than ever 
through having the house hand a flat 
sum for. the bills and their ability 
to buy good acts at rock bottom 
with promises of making up the cut 
In the other houses. 

Some agents are also working on a 
bonus plan with the theatre men in 
lieu of the five percent booking fee. 
The agent books In the regular show 
VM If the buRlneaa goes over a cer-i 
tain figure he shares In the In- 
creased gross. One agent, operating 
along these lines since the season 
opened, claims It is better than the 
booking fee from all angles. 



AUMONY CLAIM 
AND JEWISH 
. HOLIDAYS 



Skinner Steered Wrong — 

Wife and Sheriff 

Waiting 



A "home town" appearance may 
be the desired goal of many a small 
time turn, but it proved anything 
but advantageous for Oene Skinner, 
colored comic, and member of 
Skinner and Moore, who wera to 
have graced the blU at the Supreme, 
Brooklyn, Monday. They wera 
billed as "neighborhood boys." -t 

Oene would have kept his engage- 
ment had he not been Intercepted 
at the stage door when reporting for 
rehearsal, and led to the hooaa-cow 
on a civil warrant, alleging the ao- 
tor is jtn arrears of alimony to ISM. 
His pairtner went on at the matlnaa 
as a single, and had hopes of having 
Oena released on a bond for the 
night show, but couldn't seem to 
dig up an amenable bondsman to 
post the required fl.OOO that Skin- 
ner's nhnble feet would not mar- 
athon htm out of Jurisdiction. 

Oene admitted he walked out on 
his marital d^fUcultles over a year 
ago. He thought It was by mutual 
consent until a friend told him he 
was being nicked for $10 weekly 
alimony. He had not ventured into 
New Tork since, and wouldn't have 
come In now If he hadn't miscalcu- 
lated. A lawyer friend told him that 
a civil arrest was not j>ermi8Sible 
on Sundays or holidays, and his 
agent assured him that Monday and 
Tuesday were holidays (omittias t« 
explain them as Jewish hoUdays), 
which left him only one day to take 
a chance on being found. 

His former spouse thought faster, 
and when she saw Gene's moniker 
up in heavy billing last week rushed 
to the Domeatio Relatione Court and 
the latter attended to the rest. 

Gene's t>artner did his bast >to 
forestall the humiliation of the 
neighborhood audience In learning 
the truth, by claiming Skinner had 
met with a severe attack of laryn- 
gitis, but many out front knew It 
was "UwitU" that was deUinIng 
Bugeaa.- 



JOE COOPER SUSPENDED 

Loaw'a Booking Office Misinfermad 
by Agent 



3o% Cooper. Loew vaudeville 
agent, was suspended indeflnltaly 
this week from all booking priv- 
ileges In the Loew booking office 
for misrepresentation and non-de- 
livery of an act which Cooper had 
claimed ownership of. 

The act, "Seminary Mary," la the 
former turn of Clark and Bergman 
and was booked to open on the 
Loew Circuit Oct. 6 after Cooper 
had Informed the Loew bodkera he 
(Cooper) owned the act and was 
paying royalty to Clark and Berg- 
maft for It. 

Meanwhile the act booked Itself 
with the Pantages Circuit, follow 
ing which Cooper Is reported as 
having retracted his clalni of own 
ership. 



San Francisco, Sept. SO. 

Over 50 per cent, of her husband's 
wealth wUl be demanded by the 
wife of a wealthy circuit owner who 
realdea on the coast Just how 
much the wife wIU ask the court 
to grant her upon the successful 
conclusion of the dtvorce action she 
contemplates shortly instituting la' 
unknown. It is eald that that angle 
Is the only preventive ^t present 
to an action being Immediately 
brought, with the wifk to allege 
her husband RuUty of Infidelity. 

Her lawyera 'have been confer- 
ring on the matter of aoouring over 
the equal division of property rights 
permitted by the Uws of CaUfomU 
In divorce actlona. The wlfa Is now 
stated to hold three or four the- 
atres on the circuit in her own name, 
presents from her husband. 

There Is no centaln line of the 
present worth of tha.uanager. It 
U variously estimated.' HU theatri- 
cal propertlea ara Intarlookad and 
mortgaged, with aomo aald to also 
have a bUinket mort|;aca iipoa t|iem 
in addition. Ha la papiiaarly avp- 
poaad to be mora than ordlnarUy 
wall oC aoeordiar to tha- waalth 
aUndarOa of the show bualnaaa. 
.^ha wua to teld to have often 
aUtod aha "bad the gooda" on her 
huabaad. 



KEITH'S XEETIHa 

The Keith managers and bookers 
held their second meeting last week 
In the Palace Theatre Building. The 
out \)f^ town managers were sum 
moned by J. J. Murdock In con 
fomnaitce wUh the new booking get 
together poUcy 'Installed in ttie 
JCelth office. The meetings will 
continue from time to time through- 
out the season, dependent .upvn. the 
booking conditions. 



HOUSES OPENING 

The Dudlar theatra (pietm^s). 
Koxbwy, lOaa.. opaaed flnnday, 
with Harry L Wasaaraaa aa man- 
ager. 

The Dudley. Roabury. Maas.. re- 
opened Sunday with Harry L Ww- 
serman In charge. He waa ooa- 
nected with tha Bada In Roxbiiry. 
for IJ yeara. "Tho Covered Wagon" 
s thu week^ faattire, but start- 

vlfle * **" ^^^ ''*" **• *•"<>•' 

Tha new Palaaeay, located withUi 
a few blocks of Loew'a Mancay, 
wow York, added vaudavUla bUls 
to lU picture programa laat week 
playing four acts each half booked 
through A. A B. Dow, 

the Circle. South Norwalk; Conn.. 
Is pUylng five acU of vaudevUle 
on a spUt weak. Formerly played 
plctvrea. v»jf«« 

Tha Sunday concert Mils M 
Werba's. Brooklyn, comprtalng eight 
acts of yaudavllio. ara being booked 
through the Dow Agency. 

KeKhs Syracuaa,* Temple. Roches- 
ter and Keith's Grand Rapids 
opened their regular Vaudeville 
seasons Sunday. Sept. M. All three 
are big-time stands. 

The Harlem opera house to now 
known as Loawls Harlem, and 
opened Ita straight flhn policy Sept. 
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Tha Waahlagtoa Square, Qnlncy, 
IlL, instead of running continuous 
vaudeville, started two shows dally. 
Sept. 26, with the eaceptlon of three 
shows a day on weel^ ends. Tha 
house to on tha Pantages Circuit. 

Haaal Dawn-lddia Suaafl Turn 
A new vaudeTllla turn wlU hold 
Haaal Dawa and Eddie Bosxell, 
both featured in" recent Broadway 
closed muslcala. 



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ILL IVD nUDBXD. 

lioa Frances (Frances and Hume) 
underwent an operation In Canton. 
C. Sapt f 1. ^ 

A. H. BeU (Musical Belto) Is hi 
the City Hospital, Buffalo. 

FrancU X. Donegaa, ordered away 
for a reat by hto physician. }s at 
• Front street. Saranao Lake, N. Y. 

Babette Raymond (Dugan and 
Raymond), who was severely In- 
jured in an auto accident, to able 
to be out and TO^nd again. Ow- 
ing to her slow Mcovery. Tommy 
Dugan (her boahand) has made 
no plans for the raaumption of 
tthelr stag. work. 

Chester Cohn. connected with the 
Fetst office. (Thtcago. underwent an 
operation for appendlcitu at the 
North ChVcago Hospital. 

Carl Carmen has recovered firom 
hU recent Illness and rejoined "l^he 
College Revue." 

Joe Darcw.. yvi^t, who net with 
an auto axxldei^t last week and was 
compelled to cancel tha first half at 
the Broadway, baa ratiovered and 
V»1U re».u.m« »m vjt,ii4f,)Jhat^^,i^yo 



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VARIETY 



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Wednesday, October 1, 1924 



CHARLES L BRAY RESIGNS AS 
GEN. MGR. OF "ASSOCIAHOr 



Completed Cherished Dream of Chicago-to-Coatt Cir- 
cuit — Now Ahout to Start Another Long^ioped 
For Ambition, in Retirement Alnroad 



Cbicsgo, Sept. SO. 
Charles E. Bray has resigned as 
the irenerai manager of the Western 
Vaudeville Managers' Association. 
His resignation la to take eSect to- 
morrow (Oct. 1), but he may remain 
in cJiarge of th« association until 
his successor is appointed. Up to 
n«w Bray's sucesasor's name is not 
known. The appointment, it is un- 
derstood, will be made by Marcus 
Hetman, president of the Orpheum 
elrcait, with which the association 
is closely alliffned. 

While Col. Bray's resignation 
from th« association may be a sur- 
prise to Taudevllle. it long has been 
known to his intimates the colonel 
has been held In the executive ranks 
ior the accomplishment only of his 
cherished dream, a Chleago-to-coast 
circuit operated by the association. 
That actalevamant has been In the 
Bray mind sine* the early days of 
his cttnilecttoa with the association. 
It was held by Col. Bray supreme to 
his long-hoped for ambition, to re- 
tire from active theatricals an^ 
spehd thy ramalnter of his life 
abrotid. This latter purpose is 
shared by Mrs. Bray. The Brays 
have been extensive travelers over 
America, th« continent and the 
world. They may decide to spend 
their indeflttite TaeCtlon in Berlin 
or Vienna, but the same intimataa 
have the idea the Brays will again 
pick «p tb« wanderhMt aad k«ep on 
moTing. 

Col6neI Bmy retlrsa after *'set- 
tirg" the Chleaco-to-«««st circuit 
and so thorooglily throvgh his 
choice of aid*4 tluit the mmw chain 
will mn smoothly. It aetiwlty has 
atarted and wQl h« In faU awlag 
before the end of October, 
expert en VaucievIHe 
An expert czecntive in vatideviUe. 
CoL Bray Itas spent his time with 
the Orpheum circuit and when not 
actually with, the Orpheum haa 
been with the association in Chi- 
cago. Always accounted among the 
erackerlacks of the 'Orpheum staff, 
lie has many years of sucoessful 
showmanship on his record. 

It was generally understood on 
the inside when Bray agreed to re- 
sume and rebuild the association 
that his scope would include the 
coast circuit he had given so much 
thought to. at waa *l>o understood 
that when ttie colonel bad put tliat 
circuit over he would retire. 

Immediately he had the associa- 
tion back again as the live vaude- 
ville agency of the west, the colonel 
started on his oamiMign of erecting 
a brand new vattdaville circuit, from 
Chicago to the far western points. 
He accomplished that amaslng feat 
within 10 weeka, ms recounted in 
last week's Special Western Num- 
ber of Variety, dedicated to the 
Bray circuit and the aseoclation he 
dlncti. 



CHICAGO AGENT 
FOOLING ACTS 



WkaOffHidibAi 

N. Brunswick. N. J., Sept H. 

When vaudeville opposition 
was in this town tlte Opera 
botiae played eight acts te a 
p r ogram and spilt the week. At 
that time the State was ptay- 
ing Keith's vaudeville, but the 
State is at present playing 
stock. 

With the opening of tfie new 
season the Op«ra house cut its 
▼audeviU* te Ave acts (or a 
f«U week. 



Tactics of Independent 
Exposed— Uses Wom- 
an Booker 



Chicago, Sept. 30. 

How a certain Independent agent 
here has pulled the wool over the 
eyes of several vaudeville artists 
recently to his own financial benefit 
is a story going the rounds. 

It has been his boast he controls 
a certain woman booking manager 
and that he takes her in his car to 
see all the acts he handles. 

On several occasions the agent 
lias informed an act tie is bi;lnglng 
thlf booker out to see the turn, 
which he succeeds In doing. Xt the 
theatre hte artists are introduced 
to the booker and then drawn aside 
by the agent, who tells them that 
in order to get the booker out to 
'see them he had to promise her a 
.big party. 

The artists are then requested to 
help out by a contribution for the 
party, which never materialises after 
the agent leaves. As a matter of 
fact the woman neither smokes nor 
drinks and boasts of never having 
been in a cafe. 

One particular eaae was a deal 
made with an act booked for the 
Aseher Brothers' Kaglewood thea- 
tre (which pays regular salaries and 
also booka. out of the Pantoges dr- 
cult). The agent tSld an act If it 
would play this theatre for fSSO he 
would see the act was booked on 
Paatagea times. The artists, of 
course, were ignorant of the fact 
that tlie agent had previously sold 
their act to the theatre for tSSO, ar- 
ranging also to collect for them, or 
that the Pantages booking was a 
matter of course. 



N0N4n00N ORIHEini 
AT MVEM>OIIT, lA. 

Cohimbia Refuses Union's De- 
mands—No Compromise 
Yet 



Davenport. la., Sept. SO. - 
The Columbia Junior Orpheum 
house, which went on ap open- shop 
basis last week, when ail house at- 
taches were called out by their re- 
spective unions in a flnal effort to 
bring the theatre maaacwneBt to 
terms with the musicians' unipn. is 
continuing with non-union orches- 
tra ad stage -hands, picture opet-ator, 
electricians and carpenters. 

Uow far the unions wlU go in the 
fight is a matter of conjecture in 
theatre and labor circles here. The 
Orpheum heads are confident that 
a settlement will be reached. They 
claim the musicians, who got $40 
last season, are demanding |5S for 
five extra shows a week under the 
new continuous policy. The union 
men say the international will take 
up the fight and pull every union 
employee out of every Orpheum 
bouse in the middle west. 



B. 0. SCALES TOO UGH 



FLYKAK DIES IH THEATBE 

Chicago. Sept. 30. 
Bill Stuart, tS, flyman at the 
SUte^Lake (vaudeville), died in the 
theatre Sept. U of hevt disease. 



HEW ACTS 

Harry Marvil and Co., in three- 
people farce. 

Betty Hale and Co., four people. 

Paul Burns and Co., skit. 

Orace Valentine and Co., four 
people, comedy playlet. 

Cortes and Peggy, dancers, with 
band. 



UFI SETT IBTO MUSICAL 
"Flashes of the^ Great White 
Way." formerly a vande nraeical. 
has been elaborated into a two-act 
legit attraction by Anton Scibilia. 
Its producer, and will get under way 
at Oswego. N. Y.. Oct. 11. 

Cast Includes Carl Francis, Mc- 
Connell and West. Helen King, 
Mona Mura, Bergman and McKen- 
na. Vera Burt and Saxy Holds- 
worthy's Band, also a chorus of 16 
girls. 



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ROAD SHOW 
INCAUFORNIA 



liOa Angeles, Sept. SO. 

Benjamin J. Piazza. In charge of 
th local Westerfi Vaudeville Man- 
agers' Association booking offices, 
announces that the first shows 
booked by that organisation would 
arflve in Southern California. OcL 
18, and open in Qlendale on that 
late. 

following the shows are scheduled 
to play liOtm Beach. Ban Diego, 
Santa Ana and then number of 
houeea in the Los Angeles terri- 
lery after which they are to head 
tb.' northern California. 



EST ABD OUT 

Duel de KerelOarto is off the bill 
at Denver this week due to illness. 
Phillips atod Kilsworth, coast act, 
booked out of Chicago, filling va- 
cancy. 

Oakes and De I<our walked out 
•f the Palace, Chicago, l^st week, 
41«satlBfled with tbr> opening posi- 
tioa. Broslus and Brown sub- 
stituted. 




, NOW PLAYING fjEW YORK HIPPODROME 

CONCOLLEANO 

with ZANETO 

The act of which the London Correspondent of VARIETY speaks as 
follows: — 

"First among the turns comes CoIIeano. an exceptionally clever wire- 
walker. This act Is really worthy of a big position on any program. 
Collean i works without pol« or parasol and • turns somersaults aiid 
(lances with more grace and agility than many acrobats do ut>on the 
floor." 



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age. Ticket brokers found dUB- 
culty in selling for the expensive 
shows. AU of the revues priced at 
$4.40 during the week are 'charging 
15.50 for Saturday night. Even when 
agency inen showed they were ask- 
ing but 60 cents over the box office 
price. proejMctlve buyers rejected 
the tickets. It was reported sales 
at tje box ofllces without the pre- 
mium were also affected as gen- 
erally in the agencies. 

Other indications that the oem- 
petttloa between expeneive offerings 
waia too heavy came out In the 
weakneea of balcony support. That 
was so of the "Rita RevueJ' 
"Qreenwleh Vlltage FoIHcs" and 
"Dear Sfc-." 

The **RKt Revue" gross was un- 
der $20000, getting a class draw 
on the lower floor. "Greenwich 
Village Fionies" ducked the |6.S0 
scale for week-day evenings, and 
at $4 top drew around $2S,000, con- 
siderably under the opening gait. 
"Dear Sir," in seven performances, 
got about tK.MO. Capacity would 
be |2S,000 at the Times Square. 
Maxe of High Prices 

In the face of the public's ap- 
parent rejection of a maze of high 
prices several attractions were re- 
ported bringing any price in the 
agencies. "What Price. Glory," the 
dramatic sensation at the Ply- 
mouth, was bringing $7.70 a ticket, 
with the box office scale $S.30. The 
same figure approxjigftted the price 
for "Rose Marie," which, at the 
Imperial, is $4.40 top, and higher 
prekaium prices were reported. The 
regular scale for "Rose Marie" may 
be lofted ^o $6.50. Liaat week it 
grossed $28,500, while "Glory" 
reached the amaslng gross of 931,- 
500. which means standee trade for 
all performances. 

Wide publicity given "Glory" be- 
cause of threatened police interfer- 
ence made the demand for the war 
play all the stronger. That applied 
somewhat to "Vanities," which also 
came under official obiervation. 
"Vanities" was do-ao until the pub- 
Uclty iK-eak. Through that the 
pace for the latter portion of the 
week sent the gross over 917.000. or 
about the same as the previous 
week. With the performance im- 
proved that revue may be ^.puUed 
out ef the fire. .f, . ^. - 

The Mew 8hev»»-; \- 

Of last week's flresh crop "grounds 
for. Divorce" looks the best. In 
seven performances at the Bhnplre it 
got nearly $14,000. "tAsybones" 
drew attention blit only moderate 
business at the Vanderbllt, with the 
management showing confidence and 
deciding to plug the drama. The 
first week's gross was between $6,- 
000 and $0,000. 

"Hassan" was a distinct "bust" 
and will be taken off at the end of 
the week. "The Little Angel" drew 
mixed notices, opening Saturday 
night at the Frazee but has a chance 
through its risque plot. "Mlnlck" at 
the Booth opened in the middle of 
the week and got something In sub- 
sequent performances, though it is 
not rated a punch play. "Iszy." 
which had Its first full week last 
week, was fair, grossing about $8,- 
000. "Conscience" picked up at the 
Belmont, beating $6,000; all right in 
a small house but it still has plenty 
of room for improvement. 

The musical leaders were affected 
somewhat, but the "Follies" got 
about $40,000, "Kid Boots" not far 
from $31,000, and "Scandals" under 
$29,000. "I'll Say She Is" beat $19,- 
000, running slightly under normal 
since lifting the admission scale. 
"Marjorle" was around $14,000, and 
"Be Yourself was reported at $13,- 
600, which Is under its stop limit. 
"The Chocolate Dandies" at the 
Colonial is principally an upper 
floor attraction, with the pace a bit 
over $9,000. 

"Dancing Mpthers" Holds Up 

"Dancing Mothers." though moved 
from the Booth to the Elliott, mope 
than held Its fine dramatic pacfe. 
getting between $12,500 and $13,000. 
"Rain" keeps Its position among the 
best of the non-musicals, with the 
gross at the Gaiety last week not 
far from $14,000. "High Stakes" got 
a little over $10,000 at the Hudson, 
proflUble but not big. "The Haunted 
House" was under $11,600 and Is 
making money but it is not excep- 
tional. "The Werewolf" again In- 
creased, reaching $9,000, the best 
figure since opening. That attrac- 
tion la lifting its scale to $3.30 top. 
starting Monday, explaining its class 
draw and strong cast supplies the 
reason. 

Switches and Changee 

A series of switches are dated tor 
next week. "Havoc" will move from 
the 19th Street to the Astor, which 



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was slated to get "Artists and Mi 
els." a nubert revue that Is e 
dently not ready; •Izay" moves 
the S»th Street from the Broadhu: 
which will receive ""The Red Fal 
con." "High Stakes" will switch t 
the Bltinge.from the Hudson, wh 
will get "The Fake." 

Leaving this week are "Plal 
Jane" from the Eltlnge" "Hassan' 
from the Knickerbocker. It will bti 
dark a week and then gets "Tod 
Hole," now at the Fulton ("In Hm 
Arms" succeeds in the latter houaj 
Oct IS). "Stepping Stones" trowk 
the Globe, succeeded by "The Grab' 
Bag," starting next Monday; "Tl)a| 
Easy iMark" from the Comedy.l 
which will get "The Farmers' Wlfe^ 
"No Other OlrP stopped at 
Moroseo last Saturday, the boui 
opening Monday with "That Am 
Mrs. Eaton." "All God's Chilian Go^ 
Wings" closes tonight (W^nesday^ 
at the Greenwich Vinage,. whlc^ re^^ 
lights next week with "The Sainf^ 
"Cock o' the Rooet" will arrive Oct;^ 
13 at the Liberty, succeeding ''The< 
Thief of Bagdad" film. 

All three premieres Monday were* 
panned. It was intimidated "That^ 
Awful Mrs. Eaton," at the Moroseo^ 
would not last long, and "Ashes" 
may 'succeed Oct. 13. "The Busy.^ 
body." at the Bijou, and "Made for 
Each Other." at the 62nd SUeet,j 
held no promise. i 

Subway A 

"Chariot's Revue'; topped the aubJ 
way circuit last week, drawing ll'.'fl 
600 at the Majestic, Brooklyn. "lail 
His Arms" got about $0,000 at th% 
Broad Street. Newark; "The KerH 
voua Wreck" was a winner at thtf 
Rlveria, with nearly $14,600 in. j 
Beroains One Behind Buys ^ 

Last week the score as betweem 
the premium agencies and the bar^ 
gain counter stood at 20 to 19, with 
the bargains leading. . The passing, 
of several attractions Saturday] 
chaifged the aapect of things to thei 
extent that now the buys are lead-j 
ing by one show. There are. Iti 
buys, showing the brokers are beln^ 
held up to their own, -and the harjj 
gains have dropped a couvle ofl 
points. i 

.When the score was made up lasM 
week there were 20 on the cut ratei 
counter, augmented during th<^ 
week, for when "Hakaan" opened IC 
waa shored onto the bargain counJj 
ter. Last Saturday when a numbei^ 
of shows — "The Schemers." "The< 
Mask and the Face." "The Tan- 
trum," "No Othpr Oirl" and "KeepI 
Kodl"— all went their way the cut 
rate list waa cut by live. "Hassaq'*' 
and "Ixty" coming in managed to,. 
tilt them back in th» running. 

At the same time there were .« 
couple of changee in the premiumi 
end. "The Greenwich Village Fol-: 
lies" came t» terms with the ad-j 
vance brokecm. and the result waft 
that 460 MMita a night were takedi 
for eight weeks. 'iDear Sir" at tb« 
Times Square also got a buy fon 
(our weeka at 100 a night, the samel 
arrangement made for "Lazy Bone^l 
at the Vanderbllt. i 

The list of buys now reads;) 
"Scandals" (Apollo): "The Haunted<i 
House" (Cohan): "Dancing Moth^( 
ers" (Elliott); "Grounds fop Di-^ 
vorce" (Empire), for which there !»' 
considerable demand: "The Were- 
woir (49th Street): "Stepping 
Stones" (Globe): "Be Yourself 
(Harris); "Rose Marie" (Imperial); 
"Hassan" (Knickerbocker), the brok- 
ers welcoming the closing this 
weet; "The Beet People" (Lyceum): 
Earl Carroll's "Vanities" (Muslo 
Box), which Jumped in demand^ 
when the "dirt" publicity broke;' 
Ziegfeld's "Folliea" (New Amster- 
dam); "What Price Glory?" (Plym- 
outh); "Rita Revue); "Kid Boots" 
(Selwyn); "Greenwich Village Pol- 
lies" (Shubert); "Dear Sir" (Times 
Sq.); "Lazy Bones' (Vanderbllt) 
and "The Passing Show" (Winter 
Garden). 

In the cut rates the list on Mon-' 
day rend: "Conscience" (Belmont);-. 
"Iszy" (Broadhurst) ; "The Miracle", 
(Century): "The Easy Mark" (Com- 
edy); "White Cargo' (Daly's); 
•Plain Jane" (Bltinge); "Marjorle* 
(44th Street); "The Werewolf 
(49th Street): "Top Hole" (Fulton); 
"Fata Morgana" (Garrlck); "All 
God's ChIllun*Got Wings" (Green- 
wich Village); "High Stakes" (Hud- 
son); "Hassan" (Knickerbocker); 
"Pigs" (Little): "The Beat People" 
<t^yf,eum); "Strange Bedfellows" 
(Miller's); "My Son" (Princess); 
Havoc" (39th Street); "That AW 
?ul Mrs. Eaton" (Moroseo). '*■ 



HOLDnrO OVEB BEAUTS 

The Atlantic City Beauty Contest 
Winners who opened an engagement 
at the Hippodrome, New York, last 
week, -were held over for the current 
week, with "Miss Bronx" added to 
the ensemble. Mile. Marccline 
IVAlroy, French modiste, will appear 
with the beauties this week. 

P. T. Selblt. the illusionist, sched- 
uled to open at the Hip Inst week 
but delayed due to scenery not ar- 
riving on time. Is on the current bill- 



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b U 1 1 U K I A L 



VARIETY 



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BUBaCRIUTION: 

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Vol LXXVL 



No. 7 



FaTATSMKNT Or THB OWNERSHIP, 
e JfAMAOBMBNT. XmCVUATlON, BTC.. 
k RBQniRKD BT THB ACT OF CON- 

r atLsaa, of auoubt m, mis. 

Ot VarWIy, paUlAad WMkly at Ntv Tork. 
M. T.. for October 1, 1M4. 

flt«U Vt N*w Tork. Oaasly of New Tofk, 

■•.:"•• ^ 

' B*fM» mi. a Natorr P«Mle l« an4 for 

tba Btafa aad Coaatj aforaaald. paraoadty 

aMMWM moM WIvarman, wko, hairin« baan 

tfnijp avom. aceordlnc to law. dcpoaaa aad 

■aya that ha ■■ the adltor of Variatr. and 

that tka fotlowina M. w tha bast of hta 

kBovladsa and ballaf, a tnM atatamaiM of 

tba awpanhlp. manaaaaaaat. ale, of tba 

aforaaa.4 publlcailon tor tha data abowa In 

tba aba** ca»(loo. raqalrad -by tba Act ot 

Auvuai 24. I»13. cmbodlad la Sactlon 441. 

, Foatal tawa and Rasniattona. prlntad an 

> tba rrverar of tbla forat. to wit: 

" ' 1 That llie namca end addrcaaaa of tht 

Bubllaaer, editor, manavlnB adltor, ai>d 

^ MalDcaa manacar, aro: ' 

Fubltahcr-Variaty, lac.. IM Wrat 46th 

atraat. New Tork city, 
mitpr— Slma Sllvernan. IM West 46th 

atiaat. N«w Tork atty. 
Maaaftar Kditor— None. 
Bualaaaa Manasar— Nona. 
> 2. That I ha owaara ara: Variety, Inc., 
154 Went «6tb atroat, N«w Tork cKy. SInM 
SUnanaa. IM Waat 46(b atreet. New Tork 
atty. Mdney BlWermaa. U* Weat 46tb 
atraat. New Tork city. 

S. That tha baown boadholdara, BMrt- 
•acaaa aad otbar aacurity boMara ownlna 
ar boldlna I par cent, or mora of total 
amonnt of boada. mortsaBaa or other aacur- 
Itiaa. ara: Nooa. 

4 That tita two paraBrapha nan abora, 
bIvUb the n a m aa of tba ownais, ■teekbold- 
ora aad aacurity holdara. It any, eontalB 
sat only tha llat of atockbaldara and aaour- 
Ity haldaia aa tbay appear upon the booka 
•f tba oampaay. bat alao, la eaaea wbara 
tbe ataobboldar ar mevritf bolder appeara 
upoD tha booka of the aaaapany aa traatea 
or In aav other Bdnclary ralatlaa. tha naaw 
•f tba paraan or oorpacatlOD for wbooi aaeb 
.; tntotae U actias. U ^vuu. alao thai tba 
'v aaid t^D parasrapba ooatala atata m aata 
ambraclnB anaat'a fall kaowladsa and ba- 
llaf aa to the clreamatancaa and condttloaa 
vadar which atoekboldara aad aactnrlty bald- 
on wbo da not appear opoa tba booka af 
tba company aa traatraa bold atock and 
aaouriuaa In a oapaelty ether tbaa that of 
' a be^a'flde owaer; and tbla aSant .baa ao 
reaaon to beltava that aay otbar paraoa. 
•■BoeUtloa or eoapocatlaa baa aay lataraat. 
direct or ladlract. la tba aald atock, bonda 
'i ar other aacurltlaa than aa aa autad by 

•. Tbat tba avaraBa ■amber of poplaa 
n( each laaua of tbla poblloatlon aold or 
Btatrlbutad. IbreaBb the malla or otber- 
wlae. to paid aubacrlbara durlnB the alx 
i n onth a prccadhiB tba date ahowa above 

"la (Tbla iBformatlon la raqulrad 

trom daily pvbltcattona only.) 

t Blma BIlTarman. 

fi Bdttor. 

i' . Sworn to aad aabacrlbad 'before ma tbla 

^; Md day ot September, l*t4. 

ik (Seafj Bllaabatb A. Rellly, 

v: Notary Ptiblle. 

li, (My commlaaloa expiree March It, Itit.) 



MEWS OF THE DAILiES 



AnotlMr mBint)«r of th« "nnney 
riSht Clab" la said to b« Jean Whit*. 
MBter of Oeorgle. Aeeordinc to a 
N6W Tork daUy. MIbb Whlt« waa In- 
itiated Into- tha organisation some 
r-itlm« a«o while appaarlns with Tin- 
^ JBay In a Hammerstaln play. The 
■how waa on Its way to Chicago for 
«ui engagement there, and Jean waa 
In her nightie ready to retire, ac- 
eording to the atory. There waa a 
knock at her atateroom door. It waa 
the porter, who aaid she waa wanted 
by Mr. Tlnney to talk over a new 
'script. 
t Wrapping a kimono around her, 
Jean followed the porter into 'Frank'a 
car. At the door a hand Jumped 
out. grabbed Miss White and puUed 
* her in. In the room Mr. Tlnney be- 
I can to Ulk. "My leading ladlea have 
alwaya been In the habit of being 
;;Crlandly to me." "Have I ever been 
' anything but friendly toward you?' 
•zclalmed the young woman. "1 
don't mean friendly," aald FTank. 
"What I mean la FRIBNDt.T." Then 
came the original and unique Tlnney 
beating and biting; clalma the atory 
which appeareu in the New Tork 
daily "Mirror" Monday. 

Thla atory waa linked up with the 
tale of Tlnney and Mary McDonald, 
which happened In Chicago. Mlaa 
McDonald la now with Ziegfeld'a 
"PDllies." Miaa White la rather well 
known along Broadway. 

Vivian Tobin, younger alater Of 
Genevieve, haa foraaken the stage. 
She sailed on the "Majestic" Satur- 
day for France, where she will at- 
tend school. 



Last Friday Peggy Joyce Morner 
and her royal husband. Count Gosta 
Morner, visited friends together. It 
Is said that Peggy's attorney haa 
withdrawn her separation suit. 

Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Wrister, at 
St. Francis Hospital, San Fran- 
cisco, daughter. The parents are 
Doyle ana Wrister (vaudeville). 



Marie Chouranoft, Runian, will 
I aoon leave for the United States to 
appear in New Tork productions. 



Julia Hoyt will have the leading 
role In "Expressing Willie" when it 
opens in Chicago Oct. 12. 



Ray AfiUer's Advertisiiig Splurge 

_ « 

This laaue of Variety, commemorated to th« Band ttaA Orcbaatra 
or Mualc and Cabaret department ot the paper, carries In It a 
unique innovation in show buainesa adTertlslng— the four pages of 
and by Ray Miller. They aro on the front pagOi Inaido front. Inalde 
back and back pages. 

It ia not the first time Variety haa carried four pagea of adrer- 
tialng by a aingle advertlaer In a alngle iasue. but It la the drat time 
a alngle advertlaer has aelected the four moat coatly pagea of Variety 
to advertlae on. 

Spends $12,000 to Advertise 

Again it la worthy of remark tbat Mr. Mlller'a advertlatng In thla 
Iasue la not hla first in Variety. Ray Miller waa the flrat orchestra 
leader of the preaent flood to use Variety for trade advertlatng pur- 
poaes— ^n fact Mr. Miller haa atated that hia iMoks ahow ho has spent 
I1Z.0O0 to date advertising in Variety. 

That the name of Ray Miller stands with the foremost leadwa and - 
leadera-bualneaa men of the popular music field may denote that 
hla advertlatng appropriatlona have not been wasted. Not only la 
Mr. Miller accounted one of the foremost popular band conductora aa 
well aa orchestral director, but he ia commonly referred to aa "the 
amartest business man among musicians," not ordlnacry compli- 
mentary comment when it ia recognizea tbat auch musiclana aa 
Whlteman, Lopez, Specht and Terkes are alwaya "placed in the 
shrewd class when it comes to matters of business with mualc. 
Miller'a PaUeo-Hip Roeerd 

Not the least of Ray Miller's accomplishments and one Mr. Miller 
may not aj yet have had brought to liis attention la that through 
himself and band playing thla week at Kelth'a Palace, New Tork, it 
raarka him as the flrat vaudeville act to leave Keith's New Tork 
Hlppodromo to next appear at the Palaee. The Miller orchestra 
finished a two-week engagement at the Hip Sunday night (Sept. 28), 
opening Monday matinee (Sept. 2t) at the Palace. Previously the 
booking rule In the Keith's office had been for acts to first play 
the Palace, the l>est known and highest grade vaudeville theatre 
In the world. The Miller band at the palace this week is featured on 
a bill costing that theatre in salariea alone flO.OM for the week. 

For consistent and continuous advertising, advertising, however, 
placed by, Mr. MlUer in Variety at what the bandmaster has deemed 
opportune times, there could have l>een no better endorsement of 
Variety aa an advertising medium for the ahow buainesa than to 
hare thia ahrewd mnslc-ahowman at thla date and at thla Betght 
of bis career spend the largest single amouat ever paid Variety by 
a lone advertiser in a single laaue for the four preferred pagea ot 
this issue. 

Miller Modest 

With all of the advertising given Variety by Ray Miller, Mr. Miller 
never haa requested a "press notice," has never been given a "write 
up," and all of the rejporta that may have been printed by Variety 
at>out Miller, his business enterprises^ or associations, have been 
purely news Items. Nor in this issue or for it did Mr. Miller sub- 
mit any special story or other reading matter, nor does ho know 
that this article on hla advertising is to appear. 



RIGHT OFF THE DESK 

\ Bj NELLIE REVELL 



.Saturday night marked the end of the Women's Activities Exhibit at 
the Commodore hotel. I was present — sitting in the fiower-decorated 
booth which the committee in charge had kindly donated and set up for 
the display of "Right Off the Chest." The magnitude and number of ex- 
hibits were impressive, also the hospitality and kindness of all the exhibi- 
tors. Everyone left their booths to visit me. I never had so many 
cui>s tyt tea and Mmp.ies ot svorythlng presented to me In one evening in 
all my life. ■ ' ^ ■ ' - ^^■'^r " 

"Sit still, I want to cut your silhouette," requested Beatrice Sherman 
as she approached my booth. 

"Tou will not." I fairly screeched," nobody is going to cut anything 
cf or from mo." I protested. 

"'Oh, but this won't hurt a bit," she pleaded; "see the one I cut of the 
Prince of Wales." 

Seeing that it waa only a chance to have a picture taken, I atood for it 
or "sa,t" for It after admonishing her to ignore all over one chin. Rose 
O'Neil, who gave to the world that Joyous kewpie doll, came over to in- 
troduce me to the newest addition to the kewpie family. 



^ 



INSIDE STUFF 



OB VATJDSVILLS 



Not that it makes any difterence and it was no one's affair anyway,* 
but as a matter of fact and record the Prince of Walea did visit a night 
club (Club DeauvlUe on Eaat S9th atreet) and was there for two hours 
befo^o anyone in the place knew of hla presence. No one would have 
known ot It at all it the SSth atreet police atatlon bad not called up 
the DeauvlUe to aak If the Prince'a wallet had been found In the place. 

One of the dailiea printed the atory, excepting the above jMrtlon. It 
seems the Prince and a companion had gone calling, visiting an apa't- 
ment on 72nd street. The Prince missed-his wallet. It waa found and re- 
turned the next day. The Prince vialted the DeauvlUe with hia male com- 
panlop. That night club is not brightly lighted (aa an added attraction 
for women), so H. R. H. seemed no different from anyone else to the 
staff and membera 

"While the Prince left a lovely message of gratefulness and apprecia- 
tion when leaving Liong Island for Canada, ho must have gone away also 
with a thankfolneaa he could not expreaa. If ever a guy had a -bunch 
of newa hunting hounda at his heela, it was the I>rlnca But the cBauf- 
feura hanging around the Long Island eatatea came Into New Tork and 
told more storlea about the Boclal set or sets down there than the news- 
paper men ever commenced to find ouC ' ° 



Last week and In London, before Imogene Wilson was due to arrive 
on the "Columbus," Frank Tlnney commenced to decry bis friendship 
for her. Tlnney said he did not Intenfl to meet the girl and Incidentally 
took a wallop In type at his wife (Edna Davenport) by telling the re- 
porters he was 'her fourth husband and that she had tried to sorvo him 
with papers at the pier in Brooklyn when he was leaving, although hav- 
ing sent him a friendly message to the boat. 

The chances are that Bubbles' departure trom New Tork was cabled to 
London with the Information she was going over at Tinney's request. It 
may be assumed that some friends ot Tlnney In London told Frank to 
step easy on that stuff If he wanted Imogens to remain in England. 
Abroad they aro not so rough with immigrants as over here, where they 
stop them at the port and send them to Ellis Island, perhaps to be 
deported. In foreign countries tourists are permitted to land, but undesir- 
ables receive an official call a day or so later when they are Informed 
to keep on moving. 

Imogene W^leon said before leaving New Tork she waa going to Paris, 
via London and look for a theatrical Job. That waan't a bad route or 
story for her. 

Last week one o: the New Tork dallies dug up a story about Tlnney 
and Jean White (sister of George) when both were with the Hammer- 
stein'a "Sometime" cdmpany. It had the Tinney-Wblte incident t>arallel- 
ing the Tinney-McDonald affair and Just as much so. No one in Times 
square or the Loo^ ever had heard about it before, with the "Sometime" 
show about five years last atorehouaed. Mlsa White called at the office 
of the daily and gave verification of the atory itself to a reporter, who 
may not hav.? heard ot "Sometime" before. 

Just an instance of how far the sensational dailies will go to get or 
make a story. 



Nothing so far has arisen In New Tork to back up the cabled reports 
from London that I./ee Shubert ia taking over the Gulliver English circuit. 
Gulliver's general manager, Michle, has been in New Tork and In frequent 
conference with Lee, but that seems to be about as far as it has gone. 

Just what the Shuberts would or could do with an English mixed 
circuit such aa Gulliver's, distributed in many places and not overbur- 
jlened with big house.i, would perplex Broadway showmen, If Lee got the 
hunch to take the British houses. 

Some years ago the Shuberts operated the Waldorf in London for a 
short while, with many Londoners not having forgotten it. 

On hia recent trip abroad, Lee seemed to be In negotiation for Berlin 
theatres. It raised an outcry in the Berlin presa, but nothing more 
e«me ot lU 



The exhibit waa hekl un<]er the auaplcea of the Bualneaa and Pro- 
resa;onal Women's League — and everything made and uaojl by women 
waa on ahow. - But bosUes the merchandise and profe^ional booths 
were those dealing with women's political activities. Theae wore very 
interesting. Frmn those In charge of the Republican booth I found out 
Just what la the manor with the Democrats, and from thoae at the 
Democratic booth I learned what mean, low-down cuaaes the RepubUcana 
have Shown themselvea to be. Nobody got my ruictlon. I waan't telling. 
But due to the fact that thia ia my firat campaign (women weren't voting 
when I took to my oed five yeara ago; you can inoaglne how thlnga Im- 
pressed me. I came away wearing a CooUdge button. (Hope Wells 
Hawks or Sol Bloom don't read tbla.) 

Mrs. Elisabeth Sears, president of the league; Mra Adele Scott, execu- 
tive secretary, and all others connected with the show are to l>e con- 
gratulated on the success of their efforta and I want to thank everyl>ody 
present for the kindness shown ma I got writer's cramp trom autograph- 
ing my books, but I didn't mind that. . 1 waa too intoroatod and happy. 
Incidentally, I aaw the lateat faahlona for everything effeminate except 
layettea. I suppose those for whom the layettes aro mads don't, at their 
age, worry about stylea 

The exhibit was held for the express purpose of osplotting women's 
actlvitlea enterprise and progress. Then after tho fashion show the 
whole thing wound up with a wedding. I guess, after all, that getting 
married Is also a part of woman's business. 



Incidentally, this was the first time I'd ever risttsd ths Commodore 
hotel. (It's boon built since I went In storage.) And I do wish that Mr. 
Commodore would familiarise his elevator Starters and bellboys with 
the geography of his hotel. When I asked for the Park avenue exit I 
was taken by elevator to the main floor, and I find that hobbling around 
the lobby with a crutch and cane Isn't a very pleasant sadlng to sn 
evening's entertainment. Just for tfie Information oC the uniformed 
young man on the main floor, let me say, that you go to tho messalne 
floor to find the Park ayenue exit, where a taxi can bo had. 



I'm Just changing "from" to "to." I used to rocelvo Tlslts "from" my 
friends, but now I go "to" my friends. Last week I talked over from 
thj Somerset hotel to the Columbia Theatre building to visit Sam A. 
Scrlbner, head of the Columbia burlesque and the man through whose 
cfTorts burlesque tias risen to about the cleanest part ot tbe show world. 
No, I didn't aak for the principal boy part in one ot hia ahowa. Tho 
l>urpoao of the viait waa to thank Mr. Sccibner and hia aaaoclatea, Rud 
K. Ilynlcka and J. Hert>ert .Mack, and all the burlesque world for their 
kindness, support and interest In my new book. %Iy old friend. Walter 
Hill, seemed surprised, yet glad, to see me. He swallowed the lump in hla 
throat and piloted me in to aee his boaa. Burleaquo waa the fleld ot 
amusement In which I had been the leaat active, but it rsspondM quickly 
and generously and almost to a man. I thank jrou. 



For the beneflt of th^ gentleman who Is waiting until I get well enough 
to give me a party up at Ben RUey'a Arrow Head Inn — I have already 
been there. (Betty wanted to know if a dash went In thia aentence.) 
Tea, I daahed up there. Juat atopped In for a cup of tea (or what have 
you), but Mr. and Mra. Ben thought I looked like I needed frog lege. 
Boyle's Thirty Acrea made famous by fistic encounters, isn't in it with 
Riley's thirty acres surrounding his charming new Arrowhead Inn. It's 
hard to believe wo have that much rustic beauty so near tho heart of tho 
city. 



My nurse discovered reoently that a pair of baby^ Moks can not bo 

purchased within the Times square district. Dog collars, bells for kittens 
and things of that aort can be found In any number, also everything from 
doughnuts to Rolla-Roycea for grown folka. But no chlldren'a aocka. I 
suppoae people In the Time.; aquare district don't have children, or if they 
do, they're too human to sock 'em. 

Dear Eva Davenport: 

It aeema impossible to reach you with a letter. If I kond It to Loiur 
Branch you have gone to White Plains. I aent It to Oedney Farms hotel 
on Saturday and the hotel burned down SuBda^. And there waa nothing 
Inflammable in that letter. ' '- / 



I aaw a traffic cop talking to a nurse girl In the park the other day. I 
Just wondered it the nurae girl had been exceeding the apeed limit. 

Dear Nellie NIchola: 

Tea, I aent the booka to your frienda. Tea, I writ my iwrne In them. 
In fact I writ all of my names In theme. 



Dear Loney Hasklll: c ■ 

I can not attend the meeting of the Harameratein Alumni Thtiraday, 
because I tun going to visl'. the Inmaea of the Beth Abraham Home for 
incurablea on that day But anything you do Is all right with me. 



Billy Van haa one of the beat ideas of what ahoufd conatltute a theatre 
.larty. Flrat, you have U, have your dreasing room in a theatre with a 
>viiidow opening out in to a viata of tenement houaea. Then you have 
o see two glrla looking from a window in the tenement and tryini; to 
ind a little of beauty in thi rubbish and disorder of pocket-size back 
.nrds. This happened to Billy and after he had seen the girL; there 
• c'veral times, he culled ac.-oss the courtway. 

"Have you seen the show yet?" 

"No, not yet," was the reply of one of them. "YTou see, I'm a cripple, 
and this is my friend who takes care of me when she has time. So we 
don't get to go out much." 

But she and her volunteer nurse did go out, for at the next matinee of 

The Dream Girl," in which he is playing. Billy reserved the whole front 

row for the little cripple and all the friends who had been Uking turns 

caring for her. And if any one asks me, that's the kind of a theatre party 

to give and thofs the kind of a dream -girl to give it for. 

Thanks for all of the Jewish New Year greetings — and the same to 
you and many of them. 



10 



VARIETY 



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Wednesday, October 1, 19^^ 



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LOHA CRABTREE'S WILL 
PROVIDES TRUST FUNDS FOR 
SOLDIERS AND PROFESSIONALS 



$4*000,000 Estate of ActreM and Nearly All Left for 
Beneficial Purposes — Tlieatrical Fund Works 

Two Ways * v - ;. ' 



Boaton, Sept. SO. 

Tb« win of Lotta Crabtree cr«- 
at«a trust funds closa to $3,000,000 
of the $4,000,000 estate, 

The trust funds conid close to 

beiilg k record In this city and so 

fiar as known It dftes constitute a 

record as regards an estate ever 

I left by an actress. 

Miss Crabtree, who never mar- 
ried, acquired most of her wealth 
by investment. She was one of the 
largest realty holders In Boston. 

One of the trust funds Is for $2,- 
000,000, for the benefit of tbc^ who 
engaged during the late war. An- 
other f 100,000 Is for members of 
the theatrical profession, and $50,000 
has been appropriated for the aid 
of public puplla in the New Bng- 
land Conservatory of Ifusic. 

There is a poaaiblUty of a eon- 
test over the wlU and a local law 
Arm has taken an interest In the 
document which was filed yester- 
day. 

In part the wlQ says tht income 
from the $2,000,000 trust fund will 
go towsxtl rendering financial or 
other kind of aid or assistance to 
disabled, wound^ maimed an4 
aick eoldlers or sailors, and women, 
who were In the eervice, .and also 
render aid to their dependents. 

▲ fund of $10e,0^ la for the 
benefit at relatives, each of whom 
^n receive, $1,M0 a year. , 

Aaotber item Is that of $S«,««« to 
be kBOwn ah the H. l<otta Hospital 
Fund, the Income of which is to 
be paid to Buch hospital or bos-, 
pitals as tbe trustees may deem 
advisable to provide bed* for tbe 
poor of Boston. 

A $25,000 futt^l, to be known as 
tbe B. lK>tta Kducatlonal Fund. Is 
to provide taltion for four pupils 
■t the New Bngland Conservatory 
ot Muaie. % 

A $SO«.000 a Utta Dumb Animal 
Fund stipulates the income is for 
the care and comfort ot dumb ani- 
mals, with a portion to be de- 
voted to an attempt t» eliminate 
Tlviseetlon. 

There bi a $100,000 H. LotU The- 
atrical Fund to provide financial 
aid to deserving members of the 
tlkeatrical profession who are in 
Aeed. If they do not wish to ac- 
«ept a gift; tbe trustees are author- 
iced to advance the money as a 
loan. Further provided is a $100,000 
Mary A. Crabtree Fund in memory 
of her mother, the income to be 
used to provide gifts at Christmas 
for tbe poor. 

A $100,000 ft. totta Fund for aid- 
ing discharged convicts, the income 
to be paid to the Massachusetts 
Sdfiiety for Aiding Disabled Con- 
viots in Boston, and to uiy society 
of a like nature in San Francisco, 
St. £«uls, ChlcAgo, New York, 
Washington, Louisville or New 
Orleans. 

The residue of the eatate Is to 
be known as the S. I.otta Agricul- 
tural Funds and the Income Is to 
go to graduates of the Massachu- 
setts Ajrloultural College In need 
of assistance, and for the purpose 
of advancing the service of agri- 
culture. 



2 PRIMA DONNAS 

-PAin HAR- 

ROLDOUT 




Heard Elsa Ersi Also Re- 
hearsing for Lead in 
^'Heidelberg" 



Pattl Harrold is out of "Old 
Heidelberg," an operetta which the 
ShubM^ are readying. Miss Har- 
rold Is reported having left the cast 
after learning another artist ^as 
also rehearsing tbe lead. 

Tbe otber prima donna is said t» 
be BIsa B<rsl, Viennese actress, Wlu) 
first appeared in "Moonlight" last 
season.' / 

Reports are the Shuberts intend- 
ed to switch the lead but could not 
because of the foreign amst's con- 
tract. V 



THIEVING CHORUS CIRL 
ROBS BENEFACTORS 



/ 



MILT TELLER 

aiM Hie ORCHESTRA 

playing at the, 

"BEACH VIEW QARDEN" 

CHICAQO, ILL. 

For future engagements, write to 

2014 liOgan Boulevard, Chicago, 111. 



CHAMP LAY-OFF 
INROADF0LUES 



26 Prii)cipak With Zieg- 
feld^s Touring Show 



JOE FLTBH LAID UP 

■•'<■■■ Washington, Sept. 80. 

' Joe "Flynn, who came to Wash- 
ington last week ahead of "Wtld- 
flower," current at Poll's, la in the 
Emergency Hosbital with a broken 
ankle. While exercising at the lo- 
cal T. M. C. A. Friday, water which 
had leaked through from the roof 
in the handball courts caused Flynn 
to slip. It will be an eight-week 
stretch of inactivity for Joe, 

"After laying off all summer I 
work two weeks and get this. How's 
ttiatr* asked Flynn. 

Helen Santora wilt tem.-^orarl1y 
4o the advance w'ork. 

*>• <<SQ£HC£" BSHEASSIHa 

^Bflence-," the new Max Mardn 
play, went Into ranearsal Mtmday 
with tbe following in the cast: H. 
B. WameTi FVederick Perrr, Flora 
Bbeffleld, H. Cooper Cllffe, Maud 
Truax, W. C. Hodges, Jack Bennett 
•Ad John Wra*r, ' 



With Three Others of "Bring- 
iiifi Up Father" Qiven Over- 
Night Accommodations 

Binghamton, N. Y., Sept. 10. 

A thieving chofus girl with 
"Bringing Up Father" has escaped a 
prison sentence through the bene- 
factors she robbed relenting when 
tbe girl was apprehended by the 
police. 

Unfortunately and somehow tbe 
name of the thief has been sup- 
pressed, but she la ^ the type of 
loose chorus girl who has doe so 
much to bring the name of "chorus 
glfl" into disrepute throughout lay. 
cilvlea. 

Three other chorus girls of the 
same company were with the thief 
and occupied the same room. It 
seems unlikely the crook could have 
looted an entire bedroom, doing up 
the loot In two bundles and carrying 
them. Into a restaurant, without any 
of her companions being aware of it. 
The girl, however, when arrested, 
confessed that she alone had done 
the thieving. 

Besides the theft, the cboristers in 
the private home as an overnight 
accommodation left the room in com- 
plete disorder, with cirgaret stumps 
thrown about. 

When "Bringing Up Father" 
reached Coblesklll on its one-nlt^t 
route to Binghamton the Hotel Au- 
gustan was filled. Townspeople came 
to the rescue, taking care of the 
troopers for tbe night, with the four 
girls given Mary Coo^ely's boudoir 
In the home of her parents, Mr. and 
Mrs. John Coonley. 

A show was given In the evening 
and the girls returned to the home. 
The following morning after they 
had departed Miss Coonley entered 
her room, to find It stripped. Over 
1200 worth of her wearing apparel, 
mostly stockings and lingeries, had 
been taken. 

Upon the police Investigating they 
found a waiter In a restaurant who 
stated one of the girls had come in 
with two bundles, asking him to mail 
them. The waiter overslept and the 
police took possession of the bundles 
he hod neglected. • 
I Warrants were sworn out for the 
four girls, and the police located 
them at Cooperstown. At first all 
of tbe girls denied the rebbery, but' 
later one broke down and confessed 

Miss Coonley and her father con- 
cluded n6t to prosecute the gfrl, they 
statinii that perhaps libe ><!horls<ter8 
iheuld not have been subjected to 
iemptation. 



The fall cast 6f the 1923 "Follies" 
has a roster of 2< principals, 16 Elm- 
plre (Tiller) girls and a chorus of 
60. The attraction will open at De- 
troit Oct. IS, probably followed "by 
Chicago unless it ie decided to send 
"Stepping Stones" into the tKmp 
first "Annie," the BiUie Burke 
show, will take the Baltimore date 
originally allo^ed the "Follies." 

Among the added players - is 
Johnny Stanleys who has resigned 
his title as champ lay-off. 

The cast reads: Bert and Betty 
Wheeler, Nan Halperin, Johnoy> 
Dooley, Bdna Xieedom, Dave Stamp- 
er, Mosconl fiitaiiy, William Roeelle, 
Lion Hascal, Alexander Yakoloff, 
Qulnalt and Rowe. Stanley Ruwe 
(a new tenor), Allyn King, Charles 
King, Kelso and Dononde, L4na 
Basquette, Hilda Ferguson, Dorothy 
Van Alst, Ruby Stevens, Helen 
Paine, Johnny Stanlsy. 



'^4 . 



ERUNGER LEASES PAItK 



Takea Over Boston Home for Dra- 
^matio Attraetiona 



Boston, Sept. SO. 

It basibeen announced that A. li. 
Eh-lan^CT has acquired on a long 
t^rm lease the Park theatre, for 
the past several years a picture 
house. "The theatre ^as owned by 
Liotta Crabtree, the actress whose 
death occurred laatweek. 

Dennis J. Shea, who has done 
press work for the Colonial, Hollts< 
and Tremont, has been named man- 
ager. The Park will open about Dec. 
1, playifig dramatic offerings ex- 
clusively. 

The theatre, seating 1,000, was 
opened in April, 1879, with LotU 
Crabtree in 'Xa Clgale." 



Of Lady Painters 

\ Martin Hermaav tho original 
of "Hard-Bolled Herman" (and 
without much denial of it from 
the cream-colored car owner), 
held a fainting day in the 
Woods ofllce last week. After 
the spirited hours had passed 
and young Herman could igo 
to his dinner without seeing 
women fall around him, he left 
orders that any one else in a 
Woods show to "get notice" 
must either receive it by long 
distance, mail or wire or* not 
get it at alL 

In a show then casting word 
was phoned to the Woods oflloe 
by the stace director a yonng 
woman among tbe principals 
was unsulted to her role. 

Mr. Herman got the message 
and thought to '^ssuage any 
"feeUng" througtaN tbe sad 
news by telling the young 
woman of it in person. She 
was located at a modiste's, tak- 
ing fittings tot the gowna she 
was to have worn in the. play 
and Woods would have paid 
for. 

ToM to come right over to 
tbe ofllce, Mr. Herman in bis 
nicest tones (never used to or 
with managers) informed tbe 
young lady of the director's de- 
cision. 

The girl fainted! 

Right in Marty's oflld! . 

A panic call was broadcast 
and the first-aid experts finally 
got tbe actress to open her 
eyes. 

"Where's mamma ? Gtot 

mamma," she said. 

They got mamma, and Mr. 
Herman started to tell mamma 
all about it. 

Mamma fainted ! ~~ 

Marty thought mamma might 
get over it He stepped into 
Al's room while the formalities 
of bringing the mother to 
were gone through and the 
ftimily staged on the right 
road io home. 

Remembering be had an ap- 
pointment with a young woman 
of another east, Maity stuck 
around for a .few moments. 
She arrived and was told that 
the part given her would have 
to be , 

And she fainted! 



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The Managers' Protective assocU 
atlon, which came into existence 
when the Producing Managers' aa« 
sociation split and the Shubert fao«- 
aion (M. P. A.) signed the 80-^M 
agreement with Bqutty, has frflVhetf 
a schedule of dues. Members are 
,to pay $250 annually and $16 per 
week for e»ch attraction urideif 
management. The P. M. A. schM-^ 
ule is $600 per year and $25 ^r 
show, the original idea having l!«ea 
to establish a war chest for poMtw' 
ble use in case of a strike. 

The new association's dues and 
fees were decided on at a reo0nt' 
meeting, but may be subject to 
change, as only /our members an- 
swered the meeting call. It is ex- 
pected the sche(lule will be pre* 
sented before a quQfum at some fu- 
ture session. It was explained that 
when the meeting was called » 
number of manager-members were< 
readying new productions. Little 
Interest has been shown so far a* 
the organization is concerned. No 
'permanent ofHceca have been estab-' 
Ushed. 

The controversy between the F. 
M. A. and the M. P. A. is still to be 
adjusted, with neither side evidenc- 
ing a desire to bring the matter to 
an issue. The division of the older 
association's funds la the principal 
point in the argument, while charges 
against the seceding managers still 
pend. 



BETTT BLOCK IS CRASH 

Philadelphia, Sept. 30. 

Betty Block, a "medium" in the 
"Music Box Revue," was painfully 
injured in a mo^or car accident early 
Sunday morning. She was riding 
with friends when their car was 
side-swiped by a machine headed in 
the opposite direction. 

The showgirl was removed to a 
hospital. Three stitches were re- 
quired to cloee a gash in her neck. 
Miss Block's nose was also broken, 
and she will be out of the show 
for some time. The accident oc- 
curred on the outskirts of the city. 



"FOLUES" FALL EDITION 

Flo Zlegfeld has annouced a "fall 
edition" of the "Follies" at the New 
Xmsterdam, added features being 
dated to enter the revue at that 
time. 

MItty and Tilllo will Join, also a 
{Russian Itilliputlan troupe. Tbe 
fatter was a novelty originally en- 
gaged by Arch Selwyn for the 
Raquel Meller revue, dated for this 
JTan. The Meller show le off until 
[ifter the first of the year, and per- 
haps 'longer. 



MBLEAiX FIGHT 



' '^ Washington. Sept SS. 

The fight to secure interchange- 
able mileage on the railroads of 
the country has been resiuned before 
Commissioner Meyer of the Inter- 
state Commerce Commission. Three 
days of the past week were given 
over to hearings, with tbe question 
of the Pullman surcharge now being 
presented before the commisslofl. 

The commission's rates fixed last 
year at $72 for a book of mileage 
tickets, with the' face value $90, 
was held up by an injunction 
granted to the ralhroads by tbe 
Eastern District Court of Massa- 
chusetts, which later was sustained 
by the United States Bu»reme 
Court 

It is not known when Commis- 
sioner Meyer will Issue his ruling 
on tbe proposed cut 



HAMIMERSTEIN MOVES 

Takes Nom* Office Space and Livee 
in Wife's Apartment 



Arthur Hammersteln is on a mov- 
ing rartpage. Hie offices are now in 
the Bethlehem irulldlng at 1650 
Broadway, with the switch from the 
Selwyn theatre building made Mon- 
day. Last week he gave up his 
apartment at the Adalon and is at 
present living in his wife's (Dorothy 
Dalton) apartment on East 64th 
street. _ 

The Hammerstelns expected to 
occupy their new home at White- 
stone, L. I., during the fall. It Is a 
show place in that section and cost 
$200,000. Miss Dalton's parents 
have moved here from Chicago and 
have taken an apartment at Flush- 
ing. 



TRTDIG "TDT OODS" AOADT 

Lewis A Gordon will make an- 
other try with "Tin Gods" early next 
month. 

T\% piece was tried out last sea- 
son with Franclne Larrimore head- 
ing. 



fflPASCHEDI 
SETS YEARLY 
DUES SCALE 



$250 for Members and' 

$15 Per Show — Cheaper 

Than P. M. A. 



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'JANE'S" DESERTERS 

am GET BACK m 



''A Regular Girl" Called Off> 

Left Several "Plain Jane'' „ 

People in Lurch .^i 



Several princlbals and a number 
of choristers who had been appear-^ 
Ing in "Plain Janes" and deserted^ 
for a seemingly more attractive' 
offer are finding themselves high 
and dry through difflculties their 
prospective employer has been ex- 
pevienclQg with Equity. 

"Jane" was originally . produceA'> 
by Walter Brooks and Louis iutf^ 
quith. After some financial dIfflcuU* 
ties encountered in the early weeks 
of the musical's vim, Isqutth bowed 
out and later established bis own 
producing company. He waa about 
to cast a musical and offered en' 
gagements to the above mentioned 
players, who grabbed at the possi- 
bility ot remaining in New T'Ork 
rather than touring wltb "Jane." 
immediately handing in their dop> 
tice to Brooks. The latter engaged 
practically an entire new choruar 
and has been rehearsing them Bev« 
oral weeks. 

Last week, when Equity stopped 
rehearsals of "A Regular Girl," 
sponsored by Isquith and to have 
preceded the proposed musical, the 
latter production was indefinitely 
postponed, but top late for the play- 
ers to regain their engagement wit^ 
Brooks. .ii, 

The wlthdraw<ils will also nec«i|p 
sitate several citanges in th4 nuilt' 
of principals. Maxlne Brown re- 
placed Lorraine JitanvlUe this week. 
When the show starts <Sut Dorothy 
Curtis will have the Marlon Sakl 
role. Several others dropping out 
will be replaced after next week's 
engagement at the Rivera, NeW 
York. 



KEVTJE FOB BOOFf 

will Perry, the orchestra leader, 
and Billle Shaw have collaborated 
with Edgar MacGregor on a musickl 
comedy tentatively titled "6b, 
Pshaw!" 

Ida May Chadwlck has been 
signed. The New Amsterdam Roof 
may house the show. 



SCOTCH COMEDY STABTmO 

"Lass o* l*ughter," In which 
Henry W. Savage will project Flora 
Le Breton as star, will go Into re- 
hearsal next Week under the direc- 



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^cdnewla^ October l,;fM^ 



L^tfrYfi«'A*ft' 



VARIBTy 



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HUCE-fltVESmiEHiREEBlAY 
SHOWS; "GLORf HEADS LIST 



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f/Lajor HyUn Initlsate* MbTMoeitf Widi Probe on 
War Plajr— Duunatisto* League UphokU Piece— 
'^Vanities*' and ''Ritz Revue** Olhers Mentioned 



s-^-n* 



Threatened poUce Interference 9t 
tbr^e Broadway attractions last 
WMk atoumO. the newspaper crowd 
•a well as show people, since "What 
Price, OloryT" the smash written 
b)r,,tWQ members of the New TorH 
^fnid" atafl; was the parUctilar 
tar/mt of the offl^ls. There were 
•Q^nrrMts. howefta', and the war 
An^nji, with certain expressions •x~^ 
pifcafd, \yas voted a s«od show by^ ' 
tb*. .Bailee Inspectpra a^iffned to 

S^ve (or a qviet t)p given Ar- 
thur. Hopkins, producer of "GI<>ry,'': 
the descent of the pplice on the 
]^XP>outh Wednesday nicht was a 
•urptise. ThQ monaser was informed, 
ihere might be arre8{s> that being 
th« Qlear assumption because of 
ylalrtalothes men In the- audleno* 
•Bdi Inapectoes b«ekst«ce> HopUas 
BMifle po effort to keep the latter; 
ftwa behind the scenes, but he er*. 
-4erftd. the chanKlnr^iot oatbS' la. tha 



CAPITAL OFF 
IHAT PRiGE 




OC^eiaU Sense 'Tress 

StufP'-TrLawrence Stal- 

lins*8 Service Record 



<^ f< Bxactly IS words or terms were 
>K iSeleted, not different oaths, tmC 
repetitions In -the place e( some 
the. word "lousy" was Inserted. The 
house programs now contain a note 
ta the effect that the performance 
to I exactly the same except for th« 
•tbnlnatlon of. "three expressions 
that ans used la tha Kest families 
and by our noblest pnbHe officials." 
Painless Cutting 
The cutting made no appareht dlf- 
ferenco In the way the play got 
•▼or and there was no depletion of 
.'tha laughter score. That waa a 
; Batlataotory reao l t, both ta the naaa* 
mgm and autlutv. -Hopkiaa turtiig 
tba pirtlce Tlsltatlon had stated he 
MrtfMt the oaths, bwt woal#«o into 
(MUn and establish -hfts rights, feel- 
ing the action ot the police waa tar- 
^vegular and not according to pro* 
J iDadure. » 

Upon discovering that . "Glory" 
"" flayed juet as well Without the pro- 
fanity, the manager said the play 
would ffo along without the oaths. 
Bopklns added that be knew "Olory" 
flight not be permitted In other 
.r. 4RJU«a, aa originally written, but ftg- 
'•-■■^titit It now can tour without lii- 
■:. i«rjE«rence. 

' Hyian Started It . 

The Incident started when Mayor 
Bylan aaked Admiral Plunkett, In 
charge of the Brodkljm Navy Yard, 
ihod General Bullard, of Governor's 
Island, to confer with police heads 
• autd License Commissioner Qulgley 
•bout profanity, obscenity and nud- 
ity in certain playa. There couhl be 
BO doubt that la calling on the > 
feervloe officers the Mayor had 
(^lory" in mind. General Bullord 
iAld not attend the conference, It 
feeing Intimated It waa not In his 
aeld. The navy has supervision over 
ilh» marines,' hence the call to Ad- 
ttitrai Plunkett The actual coto- 
' Matnt against "GRory" Is aald to> 
pave been flled by C. I* Arnold, an 
iaide to the Admiral. The latter «raa 
reported denjrlng he had made afty 
•oraplalnt about the play. 
. :)." Marines In FaVor 

' % number of marine officers had 
klready witnessed the perforinance. 
And favor«d It, while Mrs. Harnett, 
Irlte of Major General Harnett, who 
Was' f 6rmerly fn charge of the Mar , 
Wne Corps, also praised "Glory." 
llrt. Barnett has beeii affectionately 
fiiovitt as the "Mother of the Ma- 
rlliea.*' ¥he MSayor^saw the plajr 
about two weeks ago, but made no 
comment about It at the time. 

LAte last week information pre- 
kumabTy from service sources was 
that the "Glory" matter has beeii 
placed before Federal authorities. 
The office of U. S. Attorney General 
Hayward stated that official was 
put of the city and no action would 
be taken until his return. 
. The complaint against "Glory" now 
appears to have centered on the war 
rfjgulatlon prohibiting the use ot 
uniforms except by those in the 
•^rvlce. An exception is made of 
the stage, but with stipuUitlons that 
no derogatory use is empUyed. The 
marine uniforms used in "Glory" 
never had service buttons, and, 
therefore, are not actual uniforms. 
The insignia en the coat .coitars 
were discarded following the 
rumpus. 

Mayor Hylan's oAce Informed 
(Continued on page 14) 



M ^-1 •--VsfJety Bureau ' 

^^ashlngioii; Sept. 9«, : 

' Official Wasblnfton Is not. going 

to get mixed* up in . the controversy 

over "What Price Glory"* that L^ 

BJow "haglng" in'Nftw t^ork if it can 
help' it. ' Variety's reporter saw 
them, all — they all smiled and let it 
go at khat. ' 

Th^ Commandant of tbe'ifarlne 
Qorps, General LeJ^une,' waa the 
moat Interested, but be reflisei to 
tie quoted, tfUtlng that he hadn't 
madQ up his mind. 

The reporter sknsed a feeling of 
doubt In thafar respective ninds as 
if they an thought they saw the ear- 
marks of a Ipubllclty stuht in the 
WhOl« aAatr. But, publlctty or not. 
they will take nd coirnisance of the 
kicks agalaat the pMk that It U 
admitted bave been redefvod. 

The retnaal of 0«Beni( t/«]«im« 
to Calk will onTy help matt»r« along; 
if It la publicity that is wkntM. th* 
Marfaia Corps an ihigntr k<*M tnir- 
veyora bf "publicity ttteiiutoTve*. They 
know the value of a good atnnt, 
and those who are "wise" here see 
wherein the General always stands 
ready to bl9 a former officer ot his 
oommMUid. Uta refusal to talk thna 
ke4p«thO. story aUr«. . ' ^ 

X<aurence SUlllngs, one of the au- 
thors ot the piece, is very well 
known here, having been on one of 
the jocal sheets. Prior to the ad- 
vent of his play In New Tork. the 
T(Me« (Hearst) published a pleoe 
on him b)r Andrew Kelly of the pa- 
per's staff that waa played up big. 
There was no denying that Stall- 
Ings' Washington newspaper friends 
wire pulling for him, and now 
when the new story breaks they 
are all behind htm once again. 

Laurence Stallings' Reeord 
• They're proud of ^tailings' record 
down at General I.ejeune's head- 
quarters. They dug it out tor Va- 
riety and here It Is ; 

fie enlisted In the Marine Corpe 
at Atlanta May tf, 1>17, beaded for 
an offlcera* training camp. He put 
In' Hvh monlKli at Quantlco, near 
here, and was commissioned a sec- 
ond lieutenapt Oct. B, iai7. 

Wblle on active duty lo. PJ-anco 
he was shot through the thigh by a 
machine irun bullet. This wound 
cost hia his Jeg, amputated afteti hia 
return to the United States In 1»19. 

He was promoted to first lieuten- 
ant July" 1, 1D18, and made a cap- 
Uln the very next day. He was 
decorated by his own as well as 
foreign governments, being awarded 
a erolx de guerre by France. 

While Ulking to Captain John 
Craig, aide to General I>Jeune, con- 
cerning Stalllnga. the Captain stated 
that he knew Variety very well, 
having had Heqry Harrison Budde 
assigned to hiih In France. Budde 
lattr became an officer himself. 
When Budde enlisted he was on the 
staff ef Vnrlety. and according to 
Captain Craig Is now managing ed- 
itor of a paper In the west 



Coadetninff "Vorut and Froli<»*' 

Chicago. Sept. SO. 

Three people in "Vogues and 
Frolics" received notice last week. 
Rddle Dale left Saturday, return- 
lag to New York, with William 
Kbbs and Alice Morley slated to 
le.Tve this weelt. 

Business has been dAcldedly off 
with this show. It Is doubtful If It 
will remain here two weeks more, 
despite the condensed cast. 




^m COSTLIEST ROP TO DATl; 
HASSAN/ IMPORTED, $125,000 LOSS 



Others Stopping — ^Three Going to Storage-^ 
"Plain Jane** Leaving for Road After Moderate 
New York Business 



TOPHOLE'GOING 
TO PICK AT 



ROSEO'HARA 

in a "VARIBTY OF 80NQ8" 
This atatuebqtie prima donna not 
only has a delightful voice of fine 
quality, but a startling peraonallty 
and splandld a pp on r anee. 

Suoeaaaful in v»uSeville. Mlaa 
OPIara would, indeed be an acqulal-. 
tlop to any mualcal oosMdyi 
OireotMn MO^tS A. FfelL 



Not Always at $11 

On* <k ibo mualoala UUaly 
opening with a scale topped at 
$11 per ticket tor the «r«n>l«ra 
became panteliy late la tho 
attamoon of tbo opting aisbt 
upoiLlfarnlng of the very small 
sale' at that prlooi 

Phone calls to acquaintances 
ot aevoral eonneeted with tb«r 
ahow and theatre brought po 
enoouraStvg reaponaos. Driven 
to desperatlo,n, it la eaid that 
any one who started to squawk 
at or walk away from the 111 
top ut the box office was offered 
the coupons at any price, and 
could have them for nothing 
It not wtAtng to pay. 

The premiere heM loss actual 
menay tbwi Miy Broadwajr 
opealM for iBS^^tba, . t..; 



SaOOOBLOOIIER 
ISIWLECOf 



Qosed Saturday in Pitts- 
1burgli-"-Year*s Work 
.-T Burned Up 



"The Purple Cow" closed In PltU- 
burgh Saturday, after out two 
weeks, and has been brought In for 
revision. Oscar Hammenitein, 2d, 
has been called In to rewrite the 
book. 

Reports have It that the entire 
cast appearing in the preliminary 
petformancea haA been let out and 
it will have a new aet of principals. 

The piece had been headed toe 
the NaUonal, N«w York, with the 
opening set for next week. It Wtut 
the Initial produettOn ot the Musical 
Comedy Guild reported to have bMn 
flnanoed by Asa Caadlgr, million- 
aire Coca-Cola manufacturer ot At- 
lanta. 

It had been In preparation for 
over a year with thn guild, carrying 
an executive staff on Its payroll. In 
addition to I250.0W said to have 
been "burned up" on production and 
break-In CKpenaes. j 

EUMESCANLON 



The proposed starring vehicle for 
Walter Scanlon, Irish tenor, which 
George M. Gatts was scheduled to 
send out aa a road attraction this 
season, has been called off. 

Gatts had tentatively selected a 
surrounding company for Scanlon. 
due to go into rehearsal two weeks 
ago, but has thus far been unable to 
locate his star. 

When other Intimates of Ekanlon 
were also unable to reach the actor 
Gatts scrapped the prodactlon. 



IKESE CASTLE'S EZFEOTATIOH 

Irene Castle, in private lite Mrs. 
McLaughlin. Is an expectant motber, 
accordling to friends of the danG«r 
recently. 






$2 TOP 



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Backers o]F Musicla! at 

Fulton Think Show Has 

Not Had Fair Chance 



"Top Hole" will move from the 
Fulton to the Knickerbocker, New 
York, Oct. U, the lattee bouae going 
dark noxt We^k. "Hassan" with- 
drawing Saturday. 

It is proposed to reduce the ad- 
mission scale fox* "Top Hole" to |2 
top because ot the large capfkclty ot 
thp tCnlckerbocker, The attraotioit' 
is scaled at I3.S0 at the Futton^ 
guaranteeing the latter house. 

Bofinew has Improved- aomewhat 
In the last two weeks, though the 
show has been nslag cut rate ticket 
scheme* considerably. 

Its sponsors are confident ot {Hit- 
ting '^op Hole" aorosa apfl bollove 
it biU been smathtrad thnia tax.by 
the Inrush ot n«w,prod«ctlona. 
- ^ U- i J. -i-j. 

ELSE FERGUSON Wni 
PUY IN "CARMVAL" 

Out^ of "Swan** ' Piclure»— 
Loaned by Famous-Players 
:„ .'. to Frobman 



Elsie Ferguson will not play 
Princess Alexandra la Famous 
Pteyers' plcturlaatloa oC "The 

Swan." - '•\*:^:^-7-: 

Last week Miss Ferguson was 
farmed out to Charles Frohman, 
Ino., which decided quickly to star 
her la Ferenc Molnar's "Carnival," 
a play which Gilbert Miller has 
been holding for some months. y 

Miss Ferguson's rticcossor haan't 
been selected and work on the pic- 
ture has been temporarily halted. 
Tho ozplanatlon of hei farming to 
the Frohman company la that the 
firm la a aubsidlary ot the F.-P. 



WRITERS* ANNUAL REVUE 

Coast Clnb Kvont IUa4^ina for 
Throe Performanoea 



ZjOs Angeleo.' Sept M. 

The Writers' Club wlU present iU 
annual revue at the Philharmonic 
Auditorium. Oct tl and Nov. 1. 

Waldemar Young and Alfred 
Cohn, who wrote the book for the 
first revue in '22, have boon delor 
gated for the same task. Jerome 
Olbler and Aubrey Btauffer wlU pro- 
vide the music, while Percy Heath 
and Dick Schayer wlU aid In con- 
cocting the lyrics. I>ona:d Crisp wilt 
be general stage director. ■ -'' h. 

Rehearsals begin Oct It.'- •' 



TOM LOYX SELEOTlED 

Phtledelphla, Sept M. 

Thomas M. Love, head ot the 
Syndicate interests In this city, was 
chosen by' Mayer Kendrick . for a 
place on the committee which wel- 
comed President CooUdge when he 
made an address at the Aoademy ot 
Music last Thursday night 

The reception commlttao was 
composed of prominent business 
men, bankers and leading lights. 



tMaMie" with Holon MacKollar . 

Helen MacKellar will play the 
title rote In "Maggie." wsltten by 
Don Mullally. 

A. H. Woods Is the producer. 



Five attractions marked to leave 
Broadway's list by Saturday Include 
"Hassan," the most costly failure of 
the season In New York to date. 

Two additional departures are 
unquestioned flops; "(The Eia«y 
Mark," and "No Other Girl." alated 
for the storehouse. 

"Plain Jane" will go on tour, also 
"Stepping Stones." The latter drew 
'ezeoilent business since relighting 
at the tilobe. It waa one of tho at- 
tractions forced oA last May by tbe 
strike. 

$128i»0 "HaasanV^ Uoa 

"Hassan" will hava run two wot/km 
at the KniclMrt>ocker. Ttie ftrst 
week's grooa was hardly over $1S.' 
•09 or leaa tnan half capacity. Tho 
production stands Its sponsors the 
conservative estimate of $125,0<)e. 
A. It. Brlatiger preaonted the spec- 
taclo, though Charles DilUngbam 
waa originally named as hrln^g 
thO Wiow over from L>ondon and la 
doubtleas Interested. "Hassan" ran 
abdut nine months in London. Six 
principals were brought over' for th^ 
American presentation. 



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•HASSAN^ 
Almost unlfomt panalna, al- 
though "Butlotln" (Nfaetkaab) 
quoted, "Biggost drhm*tio 
owMtt of Mason.** '^pMT 
(■roun) doelarod, "Is ■ iMro," 
an4 "iwi-Olabo^ (WoolleoM) 
thought it, "Dreary disappoint- 
ment.'' Oponod fliipt. 22. 
Variety (AboD said, ^Hardly 
latinod for maaa popularity.^ 



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"The Easy Mark" stops after try. 
Ing the going for six weeks. It 
opened at the Stth Street moving to 
tbe Cotnody last week, renting the 
kouso aad cutting salaries. The lead 
was chopped from |400 to $200 and 
some other salaries were sliced 
down to |S« or loss. The bnsiaena 
waa^ between $2,000 and M.OOO. Also 
an lnde[>endent production. 

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"THE EASV MARK* 
Majority failed to bo im- 
pro^tod with this Aug. Sth 
premlors. "Amorlean" (Da(o), 
''Simple and parotie,*' and 
"World" (Broun) bolfovotf, 
"Only ^or beginnora." ;. .. ., 
Variety (Abel) thought it had 
a ehaneo in the "■tklca,'' but 
aaid, "Good for only a eowple- ef 
months on Main Strsot." 



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"No Other Girl" stopped at the 
Moroseo Saturday. Jones & Green, 
Its producers, sought another the- 
atre for continuance, but business 
at no time .Indicated promise, the 
takings holding between $8,000 and 



NO OTHCR aiNL 
One of the early entries, ~Aug. 
IS, and approved ty the dailies. 
•Plob^ • (Raihbun) called 



it "Jolly ontortainment.'' 

Variety (Simo) aaid» -T— 
'awoet'i looks like a abort run 
for a good show." 



$9,0d0 while the stop limit for thie 
musical waa $li.OOO. .It was out last 
season tor a time Aa "Th« Town 
Clown." 

"Plain Jane" baa boon on the 
boards for 21 wooka, and haa a 
chance on tour, though it misoed 
gottlng roal business bote. It opened 
at the New Amsterdam, where the 
first pace waa between $14,000 and 



. "PLAIN JANK" 
May 12th entrant ' marking 
apocial eommendation for Joe" 
l^urie, Jr., and the show itself 
well likod. 

Variety (Lait) said, "May 
•tay hero (Amsterdam) until 
next 'Fellies' and should eon* 
tfnue at another house." 



118.009. That ahowod a profit But 
tho takings at the Harris, where It 
moved, of aro'jnd $11,000 were re- 
garded about an evea break. At tho 
Bltinge, where it closea Saturday, 
the pace has been between $>,M>0 
and $9,000; operating exj^ense prob- 
ably cut down. 



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VARIETY 



fEGITIiyiATE 






"^^cdnetday, October' 1, 1924 



CRITICAL DICiEST 

Opinion* of tho motropolitan errti«« on tho now logitimMto pre- 
duotiona. Publichod wookly in Vorlaty ■• a guida to tho roliability 
of tho critical Judflmont on pl^ya oxproMod by tho roviowor* on tho 
dailioo. 

Tho opinion will bo ropoatod whon a play cloaoo on Broddway 
aftar a long or abort run with tho critic* to bo box-acorad at intor- 
vala, ratad by parcantaga on thair Judgmant aa racordad. 



Tho Littio Angal 
"American" (Dale) wrote "grew- 
aomely stupid" and "Herald-Trib- 
une" (Hammond) balanced with 
"not very good, not very bad." 
"Times" (Young) liked it. but 
"News" (Mantle) thought it better 
suited for tiie Continent. 

Made for Each Other 
Thumbs down from the dailies, 
with the "Times" stating "dull and 
badly written." 



Daar Sir 

Production's cleanliness uniformly 

noted and aa many approved. "Sun- 

Globo" (Rathbun) about only ex- 

ooptlon with "second act tarribla." 



* ■ ' Laaybonoa - 
Sallies approved other than 
jbo Brooklyn "Baglo," pessimistic. 
%lews" (Mantle) labeled It "popular 
■tuff," and "American'* (Dale) be- 
lieved "should win out." 



Minick 
. "Lightnln' " ofton mentioned In 
BoUcM, which revealed "9an-Qlob«" 
(WooUeott) holding out In Its aum- 
np of "consldorable disappointment." 
"American" (Dale) thought "cheer- 
ful and pleasant," while "E^venlng 
'World" (Oaborn) said "delicious, 
but pot drama." 



The Busybody 
Brutal pannlngs headed by the 
"American" (Dale), who termed It 
"stale, sterile and sUgnant." 
"Times ■ stated "crude," but "Her- 
ald-Tribune" was more amiable In 
allowing it had Its points. 



That Awful Mr*. Eaton 
Not cared for. with the "World" 
(Broun), "Times" (Toung). "Her- 
ald-Tribune" (Hammond) and 
"News" Mantle) all under that stip- 
ulation. 

Grounds for Divorco 
Drawing practically all varsity 
reviewers, who acclaimed It, outsldo 
of "American" (Dale), who called 
It "lugubriously continental." All 
commented upon acript's ' trana- 
parency. 



Haaaan 

Somewhat lengthy criticisms dl 
vldod In opinion. "Bulletin" (Mac 
Isaac), "biggest dramatic event of 
season," while "World" (Broun), "a, 
bore." "Times" (Toung) thought It 
worth aeolng, balanced by "Sun- 
Globe" (WooUeott), "dreary disap- 
pointment." "Herald - Tribuno" 
(Hammond) was amiable, and 
Broolciyn "Bagle" (Pollock) de- 
clared "sinks occasionally -Into silli- 
ness." Cast won favorable aaeh- 
tlon. 



^ttARYMcKANT 
KNOCKED DOWN 



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•mmerstein Show Lost 
$M,000 in 6 Weeks 




INSIDE STUFF 



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OH^LEGIT 



One of tho rovuas charging IB.SO for Saturday night la fortunate i« 
having a box-ofllce man with a Mnaa of humor and Is a good salesman, i 
The house has been able to spot extra Chairs In tho front. Saturday 4 
malo patron wanted to huy three tickets and the extra chair trick -waa 
worked. The treturarer Ushered the man to the chairs after collecting' 
IK.50. The patron on lamping the seats started >Mylng: "What the — 
But tho treasurer, seeing the man was half soused, parried: "It's all 
right 1 at Intermission we'll have a Sotch htghb»U ready for you." That 
was satisfactory. 

The man did not appear at tho box office for tho promised drink and 
by intermission time the ticket man bad left the house anyway. 



'HIAMMY JINNT* 



"Who was socli a big hit last wook 
(Sept. tt), At & r. KoitU's Patoco. 
N«w Torii; In Joe Howard's spec- 
tacular '^oyland." 

'What a surprise when a corking 
slngsr of Ifaaamy Jinny's propor- 
tiooa executed a series of Intricate 
dance evolutions! Well, VARIBTT 
said she "stopped proceedings," 
that's alL ^ 

Of eourse, you all know that It la 
MARIK OONIA who is known as 
"Mammy Jinny" and she is booked 
soUd on the Keith Circuit. 

Mess' Flatbush, Brooklyn 
This week (Sept. 29) 



"Mary Jane McKane" closed Its 

brief road season Saturday, called 

in from Chicago by Arthur Ham- 

merateln. who decided the show was 

. Bot wanted out of town. 

It Is the first Broadway musical 
to be "knocked down" on t<*ur this 
taiL 

"Mary Jane" was out six weeks, 
piling up a loss of |1(,000 In that 
^ time. 

The show managed to make a 
slxeable run at the Imperial last 
season, though never rated with the 
business leaders. 



ILLINOIS 'VACK" 



. Chicago, Sept. 80. 

For the st^t of the new season 
the Illinois seems to have taken a 
new lease on life. I«st season it 
was the one big city house in con- 
trol of the Erlangcr office that did 
not show a profit. Nothing that 
went into the house could seem to 
overcome the handicap of the build- 
tng construction going on next to It. 

Last week the house reopened 
with MlUi Hajoa In "The Mguic 
Ring" as the first attraction and 
played to 127.000. 



'VetpKaoT' ?$.*%»" 

With the closing of "Keep 
Kool" at the Carroll. New 
York, the management, of the_ 
attraction made a claim ' 
against the "Dally News" for 
$1,100 to reimburse them for 
costumes and make-up to that 
amount w^hich was stolen from 
the dressing room of the the- 
atre during the time that the 
News held the finale of the 
Bathing Beauty contest. 

One of the contestants used 
a dressing room belonging to 
one of the principals, and when 
she departed, after the contest, 
she carried away the costumes 
belonging to the player. The 
loss wasn't discover until that 
evening, and when a claim was 
made to the News they prom- 
ised to adjust the matter, but 
up to the closing of the show 
had failed to do so. 



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POUCEDOG 
BITES IIRS.UW 



Huge Animal Belongs to 

Mr. and Mrs. Arthur 

Vinton 



Macfadden's "Evening Graphic" in New York is carrying but little busi- 
ness, the majority of It the standing theatrical ads. It is said to cost 
Macfadden between tS.OOO and K.OOO daily to operate the paper six 
days weekly. Macfadden's stock selling plan for "The Graphic" through- 
circulars imported in his other publications was stopped in two sta^s, 
Illinois and Wisconsin. ... ^ . ^^ 

JLast week saw two new Macfadden magaslnes «# the stands, «ne 
renamed. It 'U denied by the Macfadden people the circulation of "fVue 
Stories" has fallen away at all; 2,10dt000 Is claimed for it. 

Enwrlght'a "Kvenlng Bulletin," also new to New York, Is estimate at 
a present circulation of SO.OOOr It Is said that since Enwright came to 
New York to publish the dally he has enlisted New York capital In it. 



"The Hits Revue," at the Rita, New York, is described by the show 
people who see it, referring to the jHvformance, as mostly resemldlng' j 
"adrag."_ -^i- ■■■,■.•_ , .- ■, a-^i '■ 

Guy Price, t^ie dramatic editor of the Los Angeles "Herald" and the 
best known critic in the far west, is in New York. Guy hit the main 
highway and dodged into the Ambassador hotel without looking at the 
scale. Then he sent out wires. They read, "Hurry over to the Ambassa- 
dor hotel," and were signed "The Party in Ten Fourteen." 

Mr*. Price told Guy wires like that In New York would be a flop, Mra.^ 
Price was right. The wired mostly went to newspaper men. They thought, 
the party in 1014 was either a press agent or a plant and didn't even take<^ 
the trouble to find out which.'' To most of them it sounded like a picture 
press agent. 

As Guy started to make calls and mentioned he was at the Ambassador, 
the bunch would ask If he knew anyone In Room 1014. That's what 
convinced Mr. Price Mrs. Price was a bit wiser about the New York gang. 

Otherwise, Guy says tho old town has switched about a bit. but looks 
the same, although he does claim that if they wodldn't systematise traffle 
so much around here, he could still think Manhattan was Iios. 



An effort was made by George Henshall, publicity man for Karl Carroll, 
to forestall a premature announcement of Soirtiie Tucker leaving "Vani- 
tiea" It Was pretty well known by Sunday that she was through, but she 
played the Monday show at the request of a large party which wanteft to 
see her and who arranged with <3arrol] to get her back. Henshall cabled 
the "Daily Mirror" and threatened suit against the paper If they an- 
aounced her withdrawal (the Mirror and the Graphic were the. only 
papers to have the story) and the "Mirror" didn't print It. The Graphic,' 
however, did break it before the requested time and quite a fqg was 
raised with a note being printed the next day In the shape of an apoTo'gry. 
saved through the heroic il '''" Carroll angle was that widespread newspaper publicity on Sophie's 
^ " withdrawal would hurt the show's chances badly and struggling now- 

aa It is, he did not want anything to happea that would make the 
building up period more dUBcult. 



SNORER PICKED SPOT 



$5,000 Rain Insurance 

For Actors* Fund 

What was considered a real 
"break" has fallen to the Actors' 

" Fund, which gets an additional 
$5,000 from the Pennsylvania Fire 
insurance Company, representing 

' rain insurance, on the first annual 
fete day at the Home on Long 
IsUnd. 

The rain Insurance seemed a joke 
when It came up for consideration, 
i>ut the Actors' Fund promoters of 

: t)>e open air festivities took oul 
enough to collect when It rained on 
Sept. S. 

' The fete realised about $4,000 on 
tbe day, and with the insurance 
adding $6,000, tbe Fund has been 

' •nrlched by It.OOO. 



Fall Aalaep During "Passing Show" 
Performanooa at Garden 



Qropper Play Foflowa "Wreck" 
Los Angeles, Sept. 30. 
"Every Minute Counts," by Mil- 
ton Oropper, follows at the Majes- 
tic after "The Nervous Wreck," 
scheduled to run four more weeks. 
This play was offered around New 
Tork about a year ago under the 
tltia "Twenty-four Hours to Live." 



'^ "In that the defendant did wil- 
fully and with Intent snore In the 
audience of the Winter Garden, 
thereby causing discomfort to other 
patrons" was tbe complaint brought 
against Algernon Grlevee of Ellaa- 
betb, N. J., whose unpoUto snores 
caused the little dancing girls of the 
"Passing Show" to become disgusted 
with Algernon. 

It seems that Algernon partook of 
some lemonade, ginger ale and soda 
pop with two friends before taking 
in the Winter Garden. lie eays that 
the show was good as long as the 
curtain was down, but that the mu- 
sic just wafted him into sleep. He 
thought It was i>erfect Imagine his 
surprise and anger when Thomas J. 
O'Connell, manager of the bouse, 
shook him. 

Algernon thought the fellow was 
trying to rob him. He hauled back 
and struck a most forceful blow 
with his right fist, the latter land- 
ing with a crash upon the nose of 
Thomas J. 

And then the fun began. Ushers, 
stagre hands and special guards laid 
hands upon Algernon and removed 
him to West 47th street station. 
There he was given a cot, a room, 
and plenty of quiet, where he could 
end the sleep started in the or- 
chestra. 

Magistrate Oberwager, sitting In 
West Side Court, heard the story, 
and after being Informed that 
Thoma« J. did not want the boy to 
go to jail suspended sentence upon 
him. 



ANOTHEB FOB 52S ST. 

"The Big Moment," the play by 
Lillian Crawford, which B. K. Blm- 
berg Is producing, is scheduled to 
follow "Made for Each Other," Into 
the 52d St. Oct. 12. 



Attacked by a large police dog 
and eeverly bitten five times on the 
breast and scratched abouts^be arms 
and legs. Mrs. Clara Law, 30, movie 
actress, 200 West B4th street who 
played in "Janice Meredith" w«ii 
taken to Roosevelt Hospital to have 
hdr wounds attended. Mra Law's 
life V 

efforts of Mrs. Arthur Vinton, owner 
of the dog, whoee husband is an 
actor with "Clubs Is Trumps." 

'Vinton and his wife had taken 
the dog out for a walked and re- 
turned to the- B4th street house. 
Just before they entered their 
apartment on the* first floor the 
muzsle and leash w^re removed 
from the dog. They were about to 
enter tbe apartment, when Mrs. 
Law started downstairs from her 
apartment to go to the street. The 
,dog saw her coming and suddenly 
turned away from Vinton and his 
wife, malUng a lunge toward Mra 
Law. 

Mrs. Law tried to get out of the 
way. The huge animal leaped 'at 
the frightened woman and tried to 
grasp her by the throat. Mrs. Law 
pushed him away. The dog, growl- 
ing and snapping viciously, leap ad 
at her time and again and suc- 
ceeded In sinking its teeth in her 
breast five times. Each time he 
leai>ed at her Mrs. Law, so terrified 
by this time she could not scream 
and suffering intense pain, unsuc- 
cessfully tried to fight off the crazed 
animal. Her clothing was torn and 
her arms %nd legs badly scratched. 

By this time Mrs. Vinton had 
heard the commotion- and came run- 
ning to the staircase. She called 
to the dog several times, but the 
dog palfi no heed. Mrs. Vinton 
rushed toward the dog just as it 
was about to leap for Mrs. Law's 
throat again and threw herself on 
top of the animal,' catching hold of 
him around the neck and preventing 
him from again attackinjg the ac- 
tresa Vinton also helped his wife 
In restraining the dog, taking him 
to the apartment. 

Policeifian James Hughee, West' 
47th street station, was notified. He 
summoned a taxicab and took Mrs. 
Law to Roosevelt Hospital. Dr. 
Wolf cauterized the wounds and 
then advised Mrs. Law to go to the 
Health' Department and apply for 
the Pasteur treatment, which she 
did. Vinton took his dog to the 
Health Department and surrendered 
It so that physicians can make an 
examination for the purpose of de- 
termining if the dog has rabien. 

Vinton later told the police he 
had bad the dog for some time and 
that It had never shown any vicious 
tendencies. Police took no action 
against the Vintons, as the attack 
occurred in the house. Mrs. Law 
became hysterical as a result of her 
experience and Is confined to bed. 



"The Other Girl," musical, closing last week, represented a loss of 
about $90,000, divided between two producers. The last one and the 
closer was Jones A Green, sharing $M,000 of the loss, of which about 
$22,000 may have been production. The remainder of the production 
was from the days of the show's first producer, A. L. Erianger, who gave 
the show the name of "The Town Clown." It cost Erianger $40,000 and 
he shut it quick In Chicago. 

Also known as "The Belle of Quakertown" on the road after revival, It 
was thought that "The Other Gb-I" as a title was no better. Yet 
the experience had been that under the nar^e of "The Town Clown.T 
many thought It "a circus show." 



■ Eddie Sullivan, manager of the new Martin Beck theatre, is welll 
known in and out of town, having toured with legitimate attractions 
as well as managing Orpheum vaudeville houaea When the late Sarah 
Bernhardt made her last tour, it was her definite stipulation Sullivan 
be her manager. . 



NEW SHOWS SPOTTED 



Selwyns in On "Dear Sir". 
New Attraction 



iberly'a 



The Selwyns have taken an in- 
terest In "Dear Sir," Philip Good- 
man's new musical play which 
opened last week at the Times 
Sqiuu-e, a Selwyn theatre. The deal 
explains the notice of closing posted 
back stage Monday night. While 
the attraction did not break even 
the first week, with the gross around 
$10,000, it Is understood it will be 
continued, the notice being con- 
strued to cover the transfer of con- 
trol In "Dear Sir" from Goodman to 
the Selwyns. 

Ziegfeld's new musical, "Annie," 
with Blllle Burke, was reported 
scheduled for tbe Times Square fol- 
lowing Its debut In Baltimore, Oct. 6. 
Monday, however, it was said "An- 
nie" might be spotted in the Sam H. 
Harris, also mentioned as the an- 
chorage for Bthel Barrymore in 
"The Second Mrs. Tanquery." The 
Dramatists' Guild has secured the 
Liberty for "Cock o" the Roost," 
which will succeed the Fairbanks 
film, "The Thief of Bagdad," Oct. 13. 



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"NO OTHEB GIBL" TOUEDIO 

"No Other Girl," which closed at 
the Morosco last week, will be re- 
organized and sent on tour open- 
ing In Toronto, Oct. 13. 

Eddie Buzzell and Helen Ford will 
continue in the principal roles. 



Shows in Rehearsal 



(AND WHERE) 

"Artiste and Modola" (Shu- 
berta)i Astor. 

"The Farmer'a Wife" (Shu- 
berts). Comedy. 

"The Big Moment" (B. K. 
Bimberg), Lyceum HalL 

"The Show Off" (for Lon- 
don) (Stewart A French), 
Playhouse. 

"School Belles" (Shuberts), 
Century. 

"The Red Falcon" (George 
Broadhurst), Broadhurst. 

"Little Jaasia Jamaa" (No. 5) 
(Lawrence wrfber) Longacre. 

"Big Boy" (Shuberts), Win- 
ter Garden. 

"Simon Called PeUr" (2 
Co.'s.) (Wm. A. Brady), Play- 
house. .'" 

"Judy Drops In" (John 
Henry Mears), Punch and 
Judy. 

"Annie" (Flo Ziegfeld), 
Frolic. 

"Follies" (road) (Flo Zieg- 
feld), New Amsterdam. 

"Kiki" (road) (Leffler and 
Bratton), Bryant Hall. 

"Tiger Cata" (David Belas- 
co), 

"Lasa C Daughter" (Henry 
W. Savage), Bryant Hall. 

"Sunahina" (A. L. Jones and 
Morris Green), Terrace Garden. 

"Greenwich Village Follies" 
(road) (Bohemians, Inc ), Ter- 
race Garden. 



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f ^<,Wcaneadar# Odober 1, W24 



LEGITrMATE 



VARIETY 



IS 






BANKERS' (XINVENTION TAKES MM BUY 
FOR CHI SHOWS; WEAK ONES BBIEFIT 



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ru"5.' 



;*trop*y ftncl £▼&" Goes Under Capacity for Three 
Dayi and Pick* Up— "Abie" Now AdrertUing for 
Christmas, and 'Nanette" Leading Town— "Mary 
Jane McKane" Pronounced Flop— "Swan" GeU 
Good Opening and Notices 



'. Ctaloaco, Sept. to. 

'■" *'"Sttnker«' conven|lan holds sway 

• ' Here this w«elr. And wliat « theatre - 
coins week it is! Not a alnsle at- 

:t.4n0Uoa iB helnc sUslUed. I!v«rybody 

,. Jfrhappy except the "apccB." who ar.e 
■Ittlnar idly by, not cetttnr aa much 
MM fi thin dime out pf the proceed - 

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An outrif ht "buy" of apprpxlm«te- 

]y jfS2.000 wotth of theatre tickets 

was made by the entertainment com- 

mUtee representiq|r t,he bankers. .To 

" Wver ' the cost each local bank will 
*'W iMSesaed a share in jproportion to 
its capitalization. There's sound rea- 
son to l>elieve that before the end of 
".. (this, week the bank,«rs .will have conr 
{rlbtl^ed f\illy 140,000 to th« general 

"'Ipbssea. 

Outright "buys", were made at the 
''Xpdllb, Gairrlck, Cort, Qohan's Grand, 
. Selwyn, Harrin, Illinois, AdelphI and 
- -Btudebaker. All th6se "were made for 
'-. twUght's (Tuesday's) performance. 
...Tb« Illinois and Selwyn were also 
,.]bf>iUfbt out complete for tomorrow 
night. The Princess was taken for 
tomorrow night. A block of 300 tick- 
ets was purchased for the Great 
Kcrthern tomorrow night. Because 
.of', the "buys" the attractions not 
~- itouched are expected to pick up much 
:"lumaway" money. 

The "specs" are weeping. All the 
theatres gave the bankers flne con- 
sideration for the outright "buys" 
made direct through the box offices. 
This was acting in eo-operatlon with 
, .the Chambeif of Commerce to make 



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tb« big theatre parties a notable af ■ 

'OLlr. Musical shows sold for 12,000, 

'Whlls the dramaUoh ranged from $1,- 

-100 to I1.7S0. Poslttvely no so-called 

graft was attachsd to the proceed- 

. logs, for the banlcsrs used their own 

Qommittee to dioksr with the theatre 

managers. 

This all happeng Just at tht time 
when many shows need help. The 
town prodtteed a treacherous slump 
for all ooneemsd last Week except 
"No. No, Nanette." which held to its 

Jtrevious week's oapadty, again lead- 
ng the town. The IVaiiiee knockout 

' drew away In flcoreii cif previous 
weeks from Its even competitor, 
^opsy and Bra." by fully 91.0M. 
9%« Selwyn hit Called to reaoh foU 
capa^citv on th» first three perform- 

, an^es of last.veeik; something noticed 
for the first thne in many weeks. Tet 
"Topsy" went around t>S,000 for sec- 

' end place on Its tSth week. 
■ It was a pecniiar slmnp week. 4 

-»freak hot spell struck the town Sutt< 

day, evaporating after lingering until 

dusk. The temperature went to 85 

durlnK the day, killing the usual 

'Sunday hales. Curtain time found 

. a decided change in the temperature, 

. hut it was too. late to h^p. Several 
attractions never did come out of the 
slump and In at least six spots in 
town there was some frightful 
grosses checked. 

It was town surprise that tfae 
Shuberts had five "ffops" on their 
hands, but It was the exact stt- 
natlon as mid-week announcements 
proved. There was a sweeping 
change of Shtibert house attrac- 
tloaa Satnrday night. 'Oifanr Janp 
MoKans" sank to pnotlcally noth- 

I Ing at the Oarrlck. Not more than 
IM people were grouped on the 

I lower fioor. at .Satordior's matinee 
for "Jane!" "Sweet UtUe OevU" 
was rushed In dunday night, prob- 

; ablr being limited, awaiting a thus 
far hnannouncA visit from Qalhug;- 
her and Shean. "Dixls to Broad- 
way*' got away on a $t.000 gross at 

I the Great Northern, being followed 
by "Cyrano de Bergerac," limited to 

■ two weeks, when "^he Potters" 
comes In. "Early to Bed" stumbled 

. out of town, trusting for restora- 
tlviM On Broadway at the BlJou. 
This piece is known as "The Busy- 
body" in New Tork. "Vogues and 
Frolics" won't have relief at the 
Apollo until a week from Saturday 
when the "Greenwich Village Fol- 
lies" arrives. "In the Next Room," 
wholly deserted in the balcony, 
must also stick it out at the Prin- 
cess until a week from Saturday. 
"Blossom Time" ($1.60 top), has 

: be^n the only Shubert success in 

; town so far for the new season. 

; The Auditorium idea was practically 

' a triumph. 

Mitxi's premiere was moderate 
money, wholly gained by the star's 

: personal clientele. The newspaper 
notices didn't help the Illinois at- 
traction but there's nothing to 
worry about since the attraction is 
only in for four weeks. Just long 
enough for Mltzi to make a sat- 
isfactory clean-up. "The Swan" 
wasn't as readily taken In arms by 
the local theatre public as the New 
Tork reputation would warrant. 



The balcony trade at the Black- 
stone must perk up before really 
satisfactory business can be 
checked. A clean sweep of won- 
derful newspaper noticee was cap- 
tured by "The Swan," which will 
be given four weeks to acquaint 
Chicago with probably the beat act- 
ing that will be spotted here this 
iieason. "Tarnish" is now In the 
midst of some fast moving dra- 
matic competition. "Able" continues 
to kick up didoes irrespective of 
what transpires elsewhere in town 
atnong- the non-musicals. 

Once again the mubicai calendar 
has to be switched to meet the 
furious paoe of "Nariette" and 
"Topay."> The town now awaits 
Fred Stone's coming to really alter 
the barometer of musio play popu- 
larity. Further th^ engagement goes 
at the Selwyn harder is it .going 
to be for a Sunday night sellout. 
Iliis is a strange situation but it 
happens the leep Sunday cfoWds 
are great hounds tor opening nights^ most 
when they come on Sundays. 

It is reported that "Topsy's" stop 
clause has been placed at $18,000, 
another record' in Itself. Regard- 
less of how BtlfT the musical play 
competition may be In future 
Weeks, the Twin theatres will put 
up an extremely stiff battlefront to 
hold the town's lead. Both shows 
are easy for Thanksgiving. 

Bverythlng will be above normal 
in the grosses this week although 
the beneftts that the bankers were 
granted by the top-notch gross - 
getters will hurt the latter more 
than the general gross average for 
the week. The aftermath of the 
bankers' convention week will just 
about sift the local situation where- 
by an accurate line will b« drawn 
on what will constitute the Thanks- 
giving theatrical card. 
Last week's estimates: 
"Apple Sauce" (La Salle, 1st 
week). Will have to build upon its 
own resources, coming here totally 
unknown. "Sarly to Bed" barely 
struck 96,000 for farewell gross. 

"Swsst Little Devil" (Garrick. 1st 
ireek). Bankers' convention will 
probably benefit this one more than 
any .other show in town, ' thereby 
delaying real drawlnc strength. until 
next week. If "Mary Jane V^cKaae" 
passed 910,000, the audiences were 
underestimated. One of the worst 
regular season fiops this house has 
figured for moons. 

"Cyrano de Bergerac" (Great 
Northern, 1st week). Opened last 
night. ^EUxie to Broadway" down 
as low as 98,500, never coming back 
after the switch from Garrick. 

"Weloomet Stranger" (Central. 5th 
week). Relying wholly on wide- 
spread distribution of cut-rates. Be- 
lief management will have to strike 
another Idea soon to even regulate 
the half-priced tickets for profit. 
Sallying around 98,600 gross. 

"Wages for Wivee" (Cort. 7th 
week). Has grossed away below 
expectation, giving up Saturday, 
with "White Cargo" to follow. No 
high gross at any stage of engage- 
ment tor ^Wives," failing miserably 
to respond to extra billing cam- 
paign. Figured around 9M00. 

"Abie's Irish R6ae" (Studebaker, 
41st week). Felt the early week 
slump along with others, but win- 
ning demand always prevalent. Big 
"play" being -made on the summer 
prices existing for the winter sea- 
son. Orders now being taken for 
Christmas. Credited with between 
910,000 and 911.000 last week. 

"Beggar en Horseback" (Adelphl, 
•th week). Felt the hotti oaU for 
"The Swan." for figured about 9800 
off on most performances over pre- 
vious week, being surjH-isingly off 
a week ago Sunday. Nothing alarm- 
ing for good stiff pace around 916,- 
000. Looked as if prices have been 
tilted upwards in orchestra. 

"Tarnish" (Playhouse. <th week). 
Increase of dramatic plays in town 
noticed In call, for nightly grosses 
were checked lower than any pre- 
vious week. Demand has slowed up 
a bit but held highly successful at 
$9,000. Should hold Its own for sev- 
eral weeks against the stiff dramatic 
competition. 

"Topty and Eva" (Selwyn, 40th 
week). Was off from full capacity 
a week ago Sunday night for first 
time in many weeks, same again 
Monday and Tuesday nights, hut 
rallied back to full capacity mid- 
week, easily hitting $22,000 on week. 
Stop clause now placed at $18,000, 
about highest ever strictly attached 
to long run play In this town. How- 
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SHOWS IN N. Y. AND COMMENT 



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Figures estimated and comment point to some attraetiens being 
successful, while the same gross accredited to others might suggest 
madiserity or less. Th« variance is explained in the differoneo in 
houss eapscHies, with the varying everhesd. Also the else of east, 
with eensequsnt dilferenee m necessary, gross for profit. Varianes 
in bueinees necessary for musical attraction as against dramatis 
play is also oonsMsred. 



Baltimore, ^pt SO. 
The local togit season gained mo- 
mentum last, week when the Xoreeum 
opened with dramatic stock, and the 
Auditorium followed the big Ina 
Claire week with an even bigger 
week with "The Outsider." The 
draw was exceptionally heavy up- 
stairs, the balconies returning the 
margin of gross over the previous 
week. About $16,600. 

At Ford's they tucked away the 
silver sheet, packed up the Incense 
pots, paid off tho Bagdad street 
singers and oth er paraphernalia of 
"The Thief of Bagdad," and' re- 
ttu-hed to the spoken drama MoMiay 
night when Mrs. Henry B. Harrta 
premiered her production "Out o 
Luck." 

The Academy Monday once more' 
lighted In colour de rose interior for 
the cafe du lalt troupe In "Dlile 
to Broadway." 

At the Lyceum, Manager J. F. 
Schanberger, Jr^ wisely deferred the 
opening night until Tuesday, thus 
getting the' first line critics and a 
auspicious start. Business 
came with a surprising rush, and 
held up. The result was that "Mer- 
ton," scheduled for the second week 
of the repertory, was sidetracked 
and "The Cat" held over. Jt ie note- 
worthy the prices are scaled from 
91.60, while the previous stock en- 
gagements here have been on a dol- 
lar basis. 

Ford's, opening Its regular dra- 
matic season last night, has what 
Manager Henkle considers the finest 
early season lineup of bookings in 
the history of the house. 

Following the current "Out o' 
Luck" comes Billle Burke in the 
musicalised "Annabella"; Belasco's 
premiere of "Tiger Cats"; Bthel 
Barrymores revival of "The Second 
Mrs. Tanquerary"; "MUsIc Box Re- 
rue," and Dillingham's "Peter Pan." 
Belasco's second premiere, "Ladies 
of the Bvenlng," Is in the offing. 



"Abie's Irish Rose," Republic (114th 
week). Jammed motor ca» lanes 
sure evidence season la in full 
swing. "Abie's" strength in face 
of new productions stamps it 
again as marvsL 
"Be Yourself," Bim H. Harris (5th 
week). Stop limit of 916,000 and 
show management reported mak- 
ing up difference last week upon 
agreement with house; 919.000 to 
914,000. Must strengthen to stick. 
"Beat People," Lyceum (7th week). 
With agency support reduced, box 
office has held tn» fairly weH but 
not in measure expected firom out- 
of-town showing last spring. 
Slight improvement; nearly 910,- 
000 last week. - 
"Bewitched," National (1st week). 
Drama that attracted much atten- 
tion in Cleveland where present- 
ed in a stock theatre and re- 
mained four weeks. Produced by 
John CromwelL Op^ns Wednes- 
day (tonight). 
"Chocolate Dandies," Colonial (6th 
week). Trade mostly upstairs, 
meaning support Is principally 
colored patronage. lArge capa- 
city lower floor only fair. Rated 
around $9,600. Good colored mu- 
sical but has not drawn excep- 
tionally. 
"Cobra," Longacre (24th week). 
Dramatic holdover appears to le 
getting fair share of trade, with 
business claimed around $9,000. 
Management expectant of rUn 
well into winter. •- 
"Conscience," Belmont (4th week). 
Off to rather slow start but picked 
up last week with takings $6,000 
or better, fairly profitable in this 
limited capacity house. 
"Dancing Methere," Maxlne Elliott 
(8th week). Moved here last 
week, change not hurting. Trade 
Increased with agency Call build- 
ing. Drama with appeal to women. 
Between $12,600 and^lS.OOO. 
"Dear Sir," Times Sauare (2d week). 
Notioes mixed. First week around 
$1«,000: capacity $25,000 at $4.40 
top. Upper fl-oor weak. Producer 
making changes with Idea of 
strengthening performance. * 
'Expressing Willis," 48th St. (29th 
week). Doing as well as sponsors 
expected. Last week saw climb in 
takings that placed gross at $8,000 



UTMKZINPHILLY-^I ^ 
CM ONE SMASH HIT 



"Music Box Revue" Under Capacity— ^'Moonlight" 
Sinifle Surprise in Town— "Potters" and "Hell- 
Bent" Disappointing , ,v 



Philadelphia, Sept. SO. 

The newly Inaugurated theatrical 
season In Phllly has not gone 'far, 
but it has already resulted In con- 
siderable worry land pessimism. 

Business has not been good. That 
applies to musical comedies and 
dramas, and good ones o€ each tpe. 
There have been no very positive 
exceptions, no box-offloe wallops. 

So far, with two exceptions, there 
have been nothing but New Tgrk hits 
playing In local houses, but the repu- 
tation Of the attrkctions btld no ef- 
fect in saving- them. The third 
"Music Box Revue" has been suffer- 
ing the most. Its business being far 
from capacity right along, with huge 
gaps upstairs and several rows, plus 
logo seats, empty downstairs. In- 
stead of grossing between $85,000 and 
$40,000, as has not been unusual for 
the big revues at this house, the 
"Musie Box" gets about $27,000, 
which, at a $8.50 top, is far from 
satisfactory. Again, a flne end-of- 
the week trade succeeded in pulling 
up the gross considerably, and pre- 
vented an even worse fiasco. 

After Its announcement of a final 
week, cutting a stay of at least six 
weeks down to three, "Wlldflower" 
not unnaturally Improved In busi- 
ness, although it was never any- 
where near what it should have been. 
The balcony and gallery business at 
the Shubert showed p-utlcular Im- 
provement, one of thf ew theatres 
in tow nthat did. 

Two Operwngs This Week 

This week sees two openings-— 
"The Third Year" (formerly "The 
Tantrum"), at the Walnut, and "Sit- 
ting Pretty," previously intended at 
that house, switched by the Shubert 
because of "Wildflower's" flop, ^e 



first -named is In for two weeks only, About matched "The Hhame Woman 



being a booking of doubtful quality, 



in stay to a fortnight, a surprise, but 
probably a wise move. 

Estimatee for Last Week 
"Hell -Bent fer Heaven" (Broad, 2d 

week). Drew most ef the first- 

string criUca and glowing notices, «Mi nick," Booth (2d week) 



but house's clientele not yet back. 
May have touched. $8,600. 

"Sitting Pretty" (Shubert. 1st 
week). Opened yesterday. Two 
weeks only. "WUdflower" In' third 
and last week of its cut-down en- 
gagement made small gain, grossing 
little over $10,000. better balcony 
helping. 

"Music Box" (Forrest, 8d week). 
Nowhere near what it should be do- 
ing, matinees bad and upstairs way 
off. Lucky if $87,000 last week, at 
$3.60 top. 

"The Potters" (Lyrii, 9d week). 
Indications of weakness first .week 
bom out. Stay out to four weeks, 
going out Oct 11. Around 98,000. 

"The Grab Bag" (Garrick. 4th 
week). Final week for this promis- 
ing tryout. Wynn show proved pop- 
ular. Gross last week few hundred 
dollars under 924,000 proved it, in 
view of slump. 

Moonlight'' (Chestnut, Sd week). 
Surprise' hit, nothing sensational, but 
very good under circumstances. 
Grossed $18,000. 

"The Third Year" (Walnut, 1st 
week). Sudden booking for former 
"Tantrum." .Stays two weeks only. 
"The Shame Woman" made $7,600 
last week and was not In utter flop 
class, good proof house has- acquired 
real following which cannot be en- 
tirely wiped away even by general 
slump. 

"The Goose Hangs High" (AdelphI, 
2d weel<). Fine notices a^d extra 
adycrtislhg used, wl^ich may build 
trade. Mrs. WTilffen big draw here 



or more. That figure quite profit- 
able for Equity Players. 
"Fsta Morgana," Oarrlck (Slst 
week). Going to road under Shu- 
bert mancgement after another 
week. Trade profitable despite 
newer offerings, with gross about 
$6,600. "The Quardsauui" suc- 
ceeds Oct. IS. 

"Folllee," New Amsterdam (15th 
week). New revues have not been 
able to weaken pace of Ziegfeld 
^hon^ and Indications are for con- 
tlaucnce through wlntar. Com- 
pantlvely Ilttl« rariaaee la gross; 
9^.600 to 941.900 last week. 
"Greenwich Village FoHiea," Shu- 
bert (Sd week). Management 
making some changes la comedy 
sections. Second week's trad* 
under first week because of :ad- 
mission' revision from 9S.M to 
94.40. Got about 929.0M. 
"Grounds fer Divorce." Bmpire (8d 
week). Drew splendid notices, 
with Ina Claire given loads of 
praise. Agency call strong and 
run expected. Oct nearly 914,000 
In first seven pertonnances, which 
easily topped last week's arrivals. 
Hassan*" Knickerbocker (9d week). 
Big dlsapi>ointment for spectacle 
which did so well la iKmdon. Will 
be taken off Saturday. Takings 
about 912,000, or hMU Capacity. 
House dark next week; then TTop 
Hole" moves down from Fulton. 
'Havoc" SStb BL C(th week), 
angilsb war piece moved here 
from KUlott last week, UfUng 
scale to 99.90 with out rates in 
view. Also failed to repeat Lon- 
don success here. 9S»009 to 90,000. 
Listed to move again, going to 
Aster next week. 
'High Stakes," Hudson (4th week). 
Management figuring on putting 
comedy drama across and will 

?iov« to Bltinga nsxt Monday, 
aklngs around $10,000. "The 
Fake" due into house neoEt week. 
'I'll Say She Is," Casino (20th 
week). Since scale Ufted little 
change in volume of trade noticed. 
Slightly under previous going last 
week but very strong at between 
919.000 and 920.000. 
"Isxy," Broadhurst (94 week). 
Slightly bettered first week, gross 
going to 98,000, In between but 
slightly profitable. Producer con- 
fident of Undlng with dialect 
comedy. Moves to S9th Street 
. next Monday, "The Red Falcon" 

succeeding. 
"Judy Drops In," Punch and Judy 
(1st week). Added starter this 
w«ek; comedy by Mark Swan 
prodiiced by John Henry Mears^ 
Listed to open Thursday. 
"Kid Boots,'' Selwyn (40th week). 
Musical wonder. Continuous box 
office selling proof of how show's 
fame has spread. liSst week got 
$82,000. Extra row of seats placed 
on lower floor. 
"Lazybones," VanderbUt (2d week). 
Notices favorable to Owen Davis' 
latest comedy drama. Fair tak- 
ings first week; gross estimated 
between 96,000 and 96,000, but 
counted on to jplck up. Piece 
credited a fine bit of i^riting. 
"Marjoris/' 44th St. (8th week).. 
Last week's takings e^tmated 
over 914.000; Has beeh able to 
hold pace against new musicals 
but not making much money. 

Most 



last week with 97,500* and expects 



while "Sitting Pretty" Is also limited to gain In two final weeks. 



of critics rated this comedy ex- 
ceptionally good and figures to 
land moderately well. Opened 
Wednesday, test woek, getting 
fair business thereafter. 

"My Son," Princess <9d weak). Fa- 

"Passing Show," Winter Garden 
vorable notices for drama also, 
though business reported under 
expectations. 

•740 other QiH." Closed at Morosco 
Saturday; played eight weeks to 
between $8,000 and 99,000 and 
could not make $na». Produc- 
tion stored. 

(6th week). Doing comparaUvely 
good business but big lower fioor 
xarely capacity for evening per- 
formances. Agency sales holding 

- up. Estimated over 925,000. 

"Plain Jane," ElUnge (21et week). 
Final week. Nearly submerged 
by newer musicals. Xjast month's 
businesd around 9S.000 weekly. 
Going on tour with few cast 
changes. "High Stakes" moves 
from Hudson -Monday. 

"Pigs," Little (5th week). Approxi- 
mating 97,000 weekly pace; should 

. be profitable fqr small cast comti- 
dy in little house. Capacity at 
$2.60 top is around $9,000. 

"Rain," Gaiety (2d engagement; 6th 
week). Counting two-season run. 
which ended only when strike in- 
terfered, this dramatic wonder 
has played 87 weeks and is near 
capnr-ity. Almost $14,000. 

"ftiU Ravus," Bits (3d week). Low- 
er floor clean sell out last week 
with balcony someifhat ott 
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VftdMwday, Oetobtt 1.1924 39 



FRISCO'S infociM)?. SIM (xrs 

DOING BUSINESS DESPITE UNIONS 



Principal Contact at Casino with Equity Cast Hold- 
ing $1 a Week Contracts — Plaza Has Student 
' Players — ^Both Using Redeemable Passes ~ 



San PrAnciaeo, Sept. 10. 
Tli« co-operatlv* stock company 
BOW In th« Caalno theatre, offering 
. one-Bet plays minus any stage crew 
t' or orchfstra, has been given plenty 
_ •! attention by the musicians' and 
: '' atac* hands' unions, but their' busl- 
; a««s Is voinc along at the nel^bor- 
kood of 19,000 a weeli and showing 
■Ivna of picking up. With no stage 
eraw or mnslclans t<f pay, this fig- 
ure makes the venture profitable. 
Stage bands gather in groups and 
,: bans a^und the flront bf the houpe 
'< Just bef or* curtain time, evidently 
> wiui jtba ld«a of maintaining a si- 
lent picketing of tha theatra. 

At the Plasa, where a similar en- 
terprlsa Is operating under entirely 
different management, business has 
been picking up materially. The 
Plana Is^ hotislng The Qreenroom 
IHayers, a group of actors Just be- 
ginning tfaair earears and students 
•f tha 9«asco Studios, a local 
•cboal «f ««tlnc; 

Bath honsaa ara flooding the town 
witk jasnes which- sUte thisy wlU 
ba radaamad at tUa boz-offlee for 
•rdiaatra aettts v«n the payment of 
St euta par tldiat at the PUaa and 
n eeiits aach at tba Casino, and it 
Is p^wrlng successful. 

In jUia case of the Plasa tba 
imlon*> have persistently sought to 
Induce them to put in union orawa 
and musicians, but the producer, T- 
Haven MaeQuania, and his aasod- 
ates, Irtinc Ijineby and K. Barl 
ICacOuarria, hava politely refused. 
Finally the union made a ooncas- 
slon, staUng they would permit tba 
Plasa to use three men badi-staga 
■ad tkraa omb la Ua pit. Thar dtd 
tUat' Mmt "Mi, bteause tba eom<- 
vaay it»m a '^Khool company." 
HerMOCoM th* unions have ada- 
ihanfly aMsted tbltt no union crews 



gsttins something by liberal cut 
rating. Estimated under |4,000. 
"The Farmer's Wife" due to suo- 

"The Far Cry," Cort (1st week). 
First production by new Robert 
Milton, Inc. Drama by Arthur 
Richman and first known as 
"Bzllea" Opened Tuesday. 

"Oreat Muaic," Barl Carroll (Ist 
week). Qeorge Backer, Jr., new to 
managerial field, presenting large 
cast drama by Martin Brown. Plot 
calls for 24 -piece orchestra in pit. 
Opens Thursday. 

"The Green Beetle," Klaw (Ith 
week). Melodrama getting fairly 
good play, business showing soma 
Itetterment and approximating 
t9,000 weekly. That may be Its 
groove. y 

"The Haunted HOuee," Geo. H. Co- 
han (Sth week). While not big 
gun among non-musicals, mystery 
farce playing to quite profitable 
btlslness; fll.BOO. 

'H'ha LiHia Anflel," Frazee (2d 
week). Brock Pembertoa's sec- 
ond try. Opened Saturday, hav- 
ing postponed premiere weak. 
Vajda adaptation which ahould 
excite eomment. Notleea fair, 
some mixed. 

•^tm Miraata," Century (Sd angage- 
ment; Iffx week). Reopening of 
Mg spectacle apparently danger- 
ous experiment, edge having gone 
off through new shows centering 
interest. Probably losing money 
with gross between 120,000 aad 
$2S,000. 

The Sehemara," 9ayea (Id waA). 
TaklngM ^posaibly |4,000. with 
management hoping to pull out via 
two for onea. Uabla to stop any 
time. 

The Sh«w-Off," Playhouaa (Uth 
weak). Proven daas by puUiag 
e^oallent business linca new aea- 
son's start Over $11,000 claimed. 
House capacity comparatively 
moderate. Figures to stick into 
winter. 



wwild CO fato the Flasa unleas nine "^J;?.)?!^*'?^'*V «tb St («th week) 
men were used back of the eurtatn 
and tan In the orchestra pit Hac- 
Quarrla stmtaa that In view of the 
eoaaasstoa be la aartously canstdsrw 
Ing accepting tha offa# of ttie union. 
At the (^sine, where none but 
professional actors are members of 
tha company, ntf concessions of any 
character have been offered by the 
union beads. The CJaslno U 100 per 
cent Squlty, the actors holding reg- 
ulation Slqulty contracts calling for 
II a week salary and also haVa a 
■ap^rata oontraet calling for a share 
of the proceeds, depending upon tjbe 
amount of business d»ne. 



STOCK lUniE DM. 
iDABINtED BT in»y 

Nocturpal partlaa bald' 
stag* after parfonaanoea and .pai>- 
tlolpatad In by mambaM of the 
stock c«snpa9y.aii4,tb«atra aitaobea 
at a locatioa wHhln tha eanOnes of 
Greater Jfew Tork nqay result In 
wholesale dismissals within tha nevt 
few weeks. : 

The midnight revels wer« staged 
frequently last season anA without 
molestation or knowledge of tha 
owners of tba bousa, although a 
live topic for neighborhood goaatp. 

Since tha theatre has reopened 
the after-theatre parties were re- 
sume and probably would hava con- 
tinued under cover had not tba hua- 
band of a house staff employee 
grown suspicious of attentions Ma 
wife had been receiving from the 
leading man of tba eoippainy and 
decided to inv^atlgata. 

The other night he ahadowed bis 
wife. Whan sba did not leave upon 
tbe tboatra closing he hung around, 
finally gained admittance and al- 
leges to have found hip spouse and 
the leading ma nin a dressing room 
In a compromising p«s|ti<)fi. 
Balabarad Matinaa Idol 

After belaboring tha otatlaea idol 
be and bis wUe left Tba foltow- 
ing morning the husband got In 
touch with tba managara of tba tba- 
atre and lodged a formal oemplalnt 
Tbe houaa manager waa called upon 
tba oarpat for azplaaatlon but 
pleaded ignorance. 

It Is tbe aa«ond Incident happen- 
Ing at this stock bonaa. Tw» wadu 
ago mambera of tha.apaclal satvlca 
squad, acting on a complaint, raided 
It for gambUag, bavlm^been tipped 
that one of tba mnatelana baA been 
rannlng a crap game after perform- 
ances and Cutting In one of tbe 
bouae attaches for tbe priyllaga. . 

Unless tbe eomplalnant suffers a 
change of heart In tha meaawblla, 
tba fracas may become a part of 
public record via a divorce ault 
which tba latter Intaada to Ilia nam* 
Ing tbe actor as a eo-raspondant 



NEW PLAYS PRESENHED >^ Vl' 
Vm OUTSIDE NEW YORK CITY 



THE FAKE 

Waahlngton. ^ept. SO. 
braina la thraa act* and (oar ■9ap«« by 
Pradarick Unadal*. Prodaccd kr A. H- 
Wood*. Dtnotlae •( Pnak Ralebar. Vint 
■howtac la ABvrtca at Um play, which U 
now (osatiMr <■ L«Bdoo, at tha 1 
tlMatrt. 'WaahlnstoB, D. C., 8«pt ». 

CAST 
Dr. Baakath F»iat«r. M. P. . . .Hany NarllU 

air Tbomaa Moorsat*. M. D 

Reynolda Dcnalaton 

Bimit staBton. M. P Orlaado Daly 

CtUtord Hop* John WIlHaina 

Mn.' Saakath Polatar Panllaa WUtaon 

Ifavia BtaatMi ;..Frt«da laaaoort 

WaUlna Boyd DavU 

I(n.*Btai>toa,... Bvaiyn Walah Ball 

Tha 9«n. Oarmi4 PUUck...Harbart Miiwn 

Oaoffr*/ aaada ^ Oodtiay Taarla 

A Parlor Maid Martoa^ Allan 

A Waltxaaa Una O'Oowor 



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SHOWS INlir. 

(Cntlnn^d firbm page It) 
Clalaed upper floor trade Improv- 
ing late l^ week. About $20,000. 

•Ilaaa-Mari«w'' Imperial (Stb week). 
I<ooka like musical amash wlUi 
opacity save for midweek matl- 
bee. Pace strengthened $2,000 
laat week with grosa hltUng 
tM,SOO. Scale will be booated 
from 14.40 to $(.S0 sUrting next 

"Seandala/* Apollo (14th week). Re- 
cent pace I20,00« and more. 

"•tepprng Stanee," Globe (2nd en- 
gagement; Bth week). Final week 
for Stonea resumed run which 
totals 14 weeks in all. Business 
held up nicely with window trade 
accent Sd. Wynn in "The 
Orab Bag*' next week. 

."•tranoa BarffaHaws," Henry Mil- 
ler <l(th weak). Going on tour 
after another two weeks. Only 
one of convention shows to get 
anything; average of IMOO In laat 
aavaral montha netted profits. 
jCna*. Slmone, French sUr, will 
auocaed about Oct II. 

•That Awrwl Mrs. Eaton," Morosco 
(1st week). First production by 
William A. Brady to arrive this 
aeaaon. Pieces drama, baaed on 
Ufa of Andrew Jackson, with 
Frank McOlynn In that role, 
opened Monday. 

•TT»a ■uayMly," Bijou (1st week). 
Oeorge Choos produced tbis come- 
dy la Cblcaco under tlUe of 
"Barly to Bed." Could not arouse 
much Interest there. Opened 
Monday. 

*rha Draam Qirl," Ambassador (7th 

' weak). OperetU typts of musical 
drawing on strengtb of leads and 
Victor Herbert* a aeore. Business 
fairly good against bigger shows. 
Holding |lf,000 pace, 

*Tha Kaay Mark,*' Comedy (Cth 
weak). Final week. Move<r to 
poorly spotted house last week 
from 2Sth Street Comedy bam- 
aered by construction work. Un- 
•er.cheap rental producara figured 



Claimed to have Jumped again, 
with $>,000 or better. First month 
mediocre. Scale lotted to $S.>0. 
That should not burt dAw be- 
cauae of daaa trade. House small 
and cast expensive. 

"Top Hole," Fulton (fth weak). 
Producers encouraged by better- 
ment in business last two weeks; 
admittedly good entenainment 
Went to 18,000 lant week. Onarr 
anteelng. but reported havingt se- 
cured Knickerbocker, starting Oct 
II. 

"Vanities of 1924," Music Box (4tb 
week). Weak early last week, but 
started Jumping following first 
page pubUcIty on poUqo criticism 
of undress bits. Finished up well 
and bettered $17,000. Needs fur- 
ther improvement to break even. 

"What Price Olory," Plymouth (Ith 
week). Did not need wide pub> 
llcity that came with threat of 
interference. Call so big Imx of- 
fice forced to limit standing room. 
Dramatic smash hit amaatng 
gross of 121.600. 

"White Cargo." Daly's ltd St (4Sth 
week). -Sari Carroll has a good 
thing In this holdover drama. 
Promises to remain through tall. 
Itsported between $1,000 and 
$t,000. Can 'make money at $1,000. 

Attractions outside Times Square: 
"All God's ChUlun Got Wings" 
Aoses tonight (Wednesday) ; house 
to get "The Saint" next week. 
"Made for Bach Other" opened 
Monday at the 62d Street *X]rand 
Street Follies" at Neighborhood 
Playhouse. 



substantial for long run at even 
bttslnesB. Matineaa In good call. 
Probably wlU aetUa In strong tll>«00 
pace, rlatng to $18.200 on what Is 
known aa Spurt %eeks here. Tbrekt- 
ena to be serious contender for 
"Beggar on Horseback." 

•^he MagiS tting" (nilnoia, 2d 
week). Notices' brought big Indi- 
vidual honors to "Mital," who'll 
about draw around $14,000 gross 
average trade for tbe limited four 
weeks' stair. BMikera' convention 
week may boost this total figure. 

rrhd Swan" (Blackstone, td 
weak). Clasa opening, followed lip 
with high-powered newspaper no- 
Uces.' N.ot In Its promised full 
swbig, but good Indications |t wiU 
sail along as ope of the important 
contenders for non-mpsical first 
honors. Should strUta, $14,000 tbis 
weak. . 



CiDCAGO'S LOOP 

(Continued from page II) 
ever, safely claimed good for 
Thanksgiving here at dose to ca- 
pacity. 

"No, Na, Nanette" (Harris, Sid 
week). L«d everything in town, 
pulling positive capacity at every 
performance during week. With 
"Rain" held In New York. Frazee's 
musical knockout now given clear 
sailing here, promising to give 
"Topsy and Eva" a good run for the 
long engagement record. 

"Voguee and Frolics" (Apollo. Sd 
week). Far away from any consist- 
ent demand, being surprisingly low 
at times on night grosses for this 
house. Gtoea out nftxf week, with 
"Greenwich VllUge Follies" men- 
tioned to follow. "Vogues" gave 
"specs" a good licking. Held be- 
tween $16,000 and $16,000; small for 
this houae. 

"In the Next Room" (Princess, Ith 
week). Calj^ity business in bal- 
cony acknowledffed fault in this 
house for some time. Figured 
around $7,000, going out Oct 11. 
"£Kpre«8lpg Wlllje" coming. 

"Seventh Heaven" (Cohan's 
.Grand. 3d weak). Holda everything 



poucE AND "omr 

fCeatliiuad Cumb' «aca 11)~- 
Owan Davis, t^ead of the Dramatists' 
Iieague. of the complaints against 
"Glory," and Davia tald the Mayoi 
the authora': organisation would 
stand behind tbe play to a man 
t>avls favored the piece la Its en- 
tirety. Two weeks ago, when liU 
"liaaybonea" opened at Worcester, 
Mass., Pavls mkde two addresses to 
local bodlea, both times oonflnlng 
hla talka to praising "Glory," the 
authora of which ba doea not know; 

Kau-1 Carroira «^aaltlas"was also 
the subject of complaint That at- 
traction, however, did not ooncetn 
tba ooaesrenca attended by the navy 
rapraMntiUves. Tbe iJcease Com- 
missioner called William Norton. 
BUUMurer of the Muale Box, and Nor- 
maa CmmAU manager of nraaltlea," 
to bis aflica and stated ' complatnts 
had been taiade about the pendulum 
number and tbe ballet of the wlnSt. 
the latter being rated one of the 
prettiest revue numbers staged In 
years. Kitty Ray is bare from the 
hips up In both ntimbers, which are 
shown behind scrim. 

Norton and young Carroll agreed 
the girl should be covered up, but 
Karl CarroU stated he would "not 
change a line In the costume." Car- 
roll had Miss Ray pose for news- 
paper photographers, nd gause' 
hiding the girl, but the pictures were 
not used. It is nnd^stood they were 
held out at the request of Sam R. 
Harris, who controls the Music Box. 

Harris had dispatched a note to 
Carroll asking for revision of the 
scenes. Carroll said he wou]d pay 
no attention to the Harris note; in 
fact, b^ considered the matter a 
"break" in his favor. He explained 
that Idea by saying If his show were 



This Lonsdale pUy Is heavy 
drama, mighty heavy drama; In 
fact it sums up as extremely well 
written melodrama of a sort that 
holds every minute of the play. It's 
a sordid tale, but so well told and 
with auoh excellent character build- 
ing as to make one believe It while 
in the theatre and leAve it after- 
wards with a feeling of relief. 

Lonsdale tells of an ambitious 
Bnglish father wjio marries his 
daughter to a title, not caring if tbe 
owner of the title Is all wrong. That 
the titled gentleman is a dope fiend, 
drunkard and general all-around no 
good i»erson develoi>s promptly, and 
than father kaepa daughter living 
with tha man until the gray-balred 
employe of father, who lives most 
of the time in some far-off place, 
killa the fellow with an overdose of 
tne fellow's own dope. 

But Mr. Lonsdale doesn't tell his 
tale as crudely aa that. He la an 
expert craftsman. He Intimates 
here by a word or a gesture there 
and holds your Interest Just aa If 
be had clamped a vise on to it. 

The cast Is a big factor also, and 
although all Kngllsh It U air-tight 
Ctodfrey Tearla waa imported for the 
part he originated In the London 
production. He la the Mrplcal big, 
quiet hero of tbe old laelodrama 
days. He can and does play sup- 
pressed stuff immensely well end Is 
convincing every moment 
is another part that from a the 
atrical standpoint outshines that of 
Tearle's, namely, the dope. Her- 
bert Ransom In the sort of a role | 
that has made many an actor really 
Kivea a great pertormanca. Tbe 
part Is despicable to the 'ateehth 
degree, and Ranscn geta acrosa- 
every single bit of it 

OrUndo Daly is another wbff 
given a splendid per|ormance aa itba 
father of the girl, the fake who 
iltakea them all beliave he Is so 
nobla and aq good when under- 
neath It all he la absolutely no good; 
Fri«U Inescort as tba girl. In spite 
of hfpg m> terribly BnglUh, give« a 
good Performance and wins much 
iqrmpaUiy for the obedient daughtar. 
"The others measure up welL 

Lonsdale has written two smaah- 
ing climaxes for hto play. -Climaxaa 
that because of being played In an 
^^'^^ QUlet key are mada avan 
mora effective. , • . 

„/iJ! iv"* .*"•*"* ""»• '«» the cycle 
- J5* *'i*?^* **> '••volve around to 
iiL^'^.2'i'*>? J?**"^ ""' '"*J» tha 

tU^ ?."• '• "■ chances are ex- 
«eptlona]ly good. UmMm, 



IN HIS ARMS 

Newark. N. J, Sept 27. -. 
Ooaaady W thi«a a«ts by Idmn SUHlnn 
wlUi UarsaiM Lawraaca arsma, StasM 
by Ohithrla MoCHaMe. Prasaalad hy Baa 
H. Han-la at tba Broad atraat. Nawarfc 
N. J., Sept. 2S. 

Pannia ICary Tany 

Prancea Bcdall Oaraalla Otia Sklnnar 

Joa Oartwrisht.. Bitot Chbot 

Uly Cartwrlsbt Ballla Baatord 

Mr*. John Clarandon Bdaa May Ollvar 

anao Clarandon Marsaret Lawranca 

amaat Falrlalsh .- Oaoftray Kenr 

Jobn Clarandon ..Wricbt Kmner 

Mra. Arthur Palrlalsb Bfttla Bhannon 

Tom van Ruyaan Vomon Staala 



Pleasing light comedy rendered 
more su by Margaret Lawrence and ,' 
an' excellent cast '..,, 

Tba amusing story relates boiif',! ' 
miae Clarendon disappointed. In her" .' 
first love, becomes engaged on thi ' 
rebound to Ernest Fftlrleigh, a bigh'^' ' 
ly Puritanical artist devoid of a'" 
seilse of humor, whose character Is [' 
best appreciated from his remark''' 
when he is kissed, "Don't be so sen- ''- 
auai. Elise!" Aa she is lively, mis- -* ' 
chlevous and self-willed, breakerg^" 
early come in view. -'■'• 

The itothor of "Meet the Wife**'' 
shews a real gift for the writing ' 
of high comedy in his new play, 
which, though slow to get under 
way, develops much brilliancy as It ' ° 
proceeds. "The working ox.* of th« *■ 
idea, while original enough, suS* 
gests "The Gypsy Trail," and much ' 
more, "The New York Idea." The -' 
dialog la natural and Ita clevernesa "' 
is never of the forced, eplgramr 
biatlo type. Some spota need a, . 
little more witty writing as the plot \i < 
grows thin, and only mora flash's-.'-, - 
of humor can carry it along. -tiit 

The author is also a little weak tn^.ir 
handling his minor charactera. 'ti- 
After Introducing 'them he seems, 
unable to use them to advantage. ,,,■ 
Of the more important ones, Elise's .. . 
father Is fumbled at first, whiK her 
mother, as played by Edna May 
Oliver, is a scream of an unusual 
sort and should get much more to 
do— and so unlike is the part that 
she would not hurt the star's role. 

It seems scarcely probable that. 
Miss Lawrence has ever equaled bet 
There Lirork in this cQmedy. It Is a tempta* 
^km to say that she has everything, 
and let It go at that, an extraordi* 
nary aanaa for cotnlc values, aa , 
a' ility to shift voice, expression ^d,,' 
bearing instantaneously, a subtle 
use of amualng g««tures, a beautl- 
tai, clear volcf witb tL wide tonal , 
range and an ^iiAliy wide emor 
tlonal range, an Inatratiatlng per-. 
s«aaUty-7-all combine to make Misa 
Lawrence's performance a real , 
event The woij'St ohe cpuld say in 
adverse criticism la tnat she at 
tanas %^ema a Uttla {ictature for tba 
part, but It if tba old paraddx. of 
Juliet— an a£tr«as .matura enouajb , 
to. play tba part lb |oo itoatnt'a tot ,.': 
tbe part 

The othars aU do well. a« Is t^ 
ba, expected of a iBna cast 'that in* . 
dudes (JeotCray Kerr and , IfB* 
>b|annon. Tbe settlngi are In keep- 
Uk$ with tba adndrable tone of tba 
pioducttion, ' <;'. 3t. iiaafin. 



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cloaed bis contract wItb tba Music 
Box would be broken and lie mlgbt 
then reopen "Vanities" in Ms own 
bouse, where he believes he can do 
more. Carroll also figured on tbe 
newspaper pubUclty aiding him at 
the Music Box. The third Aow 
complained about was raported tt be 
Haasard Sbort'a "Riu ReVue." 
Frant Page PubtloHy 

Wie result af tba police aotlvlty 
w front page {lubUcUy for 
"Glory" and "VanlUes." Columns of 
letters criticising the IntarfbTance 
Were printed and dramatic critics 
ridlcniad tbe Mayor's Idea of call- 
tog ta army and navy officers 
for censorship of pia,y^ -j^b^ »fftj^. 
simmered down when no afrasta 
were made and Hopkins changed his 
mind about taJpng the matter to 
court, but "OI#y" was in greater 
demand than ever. It waa clean 
for 10 days in advance. 

Inspector West and Assistant Cor- 
poration Counsel M. Martin Dolphin 
were back sUge at tha Plymouth. 
The Inspector told the caat not to 
leave the theatre until the show was 
over. While hot technically under 
arrest, the players were detained. 
Later tbe inspector Called the play- 
ers together and sajd the play waa 
all right. While the police officials 
were in the Plymouth about 26 plain 
clotljes men stood In the alleyway 
awaiting orders. They smiled as the 
show "broke" and knew there was 
"nothing doing." They were from 
the special headquarters squad, and 
when the inspectors departed they 
vamped. 



atarlina. ......... 

If" ^i* 

^(ra. Clarfca 



CCKK OF THE RdOST 

Waahlngton, Sept 17. 
Oomady by RIda Johaioa Tonn*. ' 1^^ 
ddUad fay Aa Otamatist^ ThaMra. taot, • 
Bdwsra CSillda Oarpantar. praaMant. Jaaaa*;,. . 
Porbas. dtrbetor of prodaetfona. Prodnead . . 
■tot saoond aba#liiK diidar aaw title at' 
Balaaoo. Waahlnstoa. D. O.. Bapt. 22, 

PhylUa Dawn,...,, Kathwlna Wflaoii . 

Mra. Dawn ..^'.iaabath RiaOon . 

Plarea Dawn ........Barry Davanport . 

Tba Bauer .- AHan I.ae ' 

Jenr Hayward... ....Donald Postar • 

The Maid... Kathmi Maradtth . 

'Banry Bams ...; ,..Pwraal Piatt 

Clara Clark* ;....^ Bylrta piSd : 

«....;i>aaHiond QallaBHar -' 

....'.....Bdward DaanaHy ' 

.......r...Traoy Z.'Bagto 

..Uonal Bavaas 

First to w— the Ilgbts of tbe theii^' ' ' 
tra la Boston last MfiAng as "Tba . 
Rabbit's Foot," this Jiie^e is noir 
called "Cock of tba ROoat," and 'a 
buQy good title it is. Tha showing "* 
here disclosed a changed cast Tom ' 
Moore, of picture fame, waa out of ' 
the lead, with Donald Foster in; ' 
Comparisons are Impossible, but 
Foster is there in tba part and geta '/ 
every ounce of "maat" out at lb* 
role— and It'a got' Bome. "meat" bl . 
U, too! • 

It aurely shouki click If Uugh 
after Uugh, earned legitimately, 
coupled with splendid charactar 
building and sustained Intereat nOt 
forgetting the ;vcry capable eaMU 
will make shows click In the ble 
town. 

Poaalbly the best performance 
among the women was by Bllisabeth 
Rlsdon as tbe flighty mother, with 
the others crowding her closely tar 
these honors. These others being' 
Katharine Wilson, Sylvia Field and ' 
Tracy L'Engle, in the order named. '■ 
Ranking next to Foster was Harry 
Davenport aa the poor, befuddled 
author. His performance could not 
have been improved upon. 

This second production of the 
writers who have assembled them- 
selves Into a producing company 
looks mighty good, with James 
Forbes' direction of the best and 
the feta by Livlngaton Piatt up to 
bis usual standard. Meakin, 



■ TfWIP»h»- ■ tfT^?»B 



V/t&MwAxy, Octobte 1, 1934 



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VARIETY 



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NEW PUYS PROIMKXD 
i iWUHIN WEffi ON BlfAY 



OROUHDS FOK DIYOBCE 

Comttr '" tkTM aoU. «a>p<»d br Our 
BattMi inm U* tlinmrt*n orlcliuU ot 
BniMt Vajda. VnMBtM t>r th* Chj^rtM 
ri»^w Qotp. U aaaaolatloA wUh L«a 
SkalMrt.. SUcad by JU«ry Miller. IM 
CUlra (tarred. Rarlawed at tha Brnvlra. 
New Tat*, 8«pt. ». „. . „ 

Ifarta . . / Oladjra Bargvaa 

W*Hx Bo«at H. RaeT«a-8mUh 

Marlanna Recnaalt Cora Wltbarapaon 

DcBlaa BarMer f ...Ina Clalra 

tAbella Bdward Raaaa 

Mayrlca Sarbler Philip Marlvaia 

Maria Ro«et Otadya Wllaon 

' HanaMrtta Deachampa Bartha Balmor^ 

Mar%rae Quldo Lonconi. .0«orc«a Ranavent 



give a nice twp-vair braak. ao the 
pieo« can be' chalked down as a 
typical ctasa draw ' show of more 
than iteual m«r(t - 8U^ 

mWick 

CoaMdy la thraa acta by Oaorca B. Kaaf- 
man and BMna Farbar, ^iroditoad by .Win- 
throp Am«a at tba Booth Sept. mTO. P. 



' Year after year, in unlimited se- 
ries, come comedies to New York 
lab«le^ "smart" And y«w after 
yeajr in unlimited and consecutive 
fasliton they are revealed as being 
mediocre efforts- to ape the doings 
of Ibe fast set in ]»ndon, Paris, 
New York and Long Island. Not 
since "The Awful Truth" was shown 
has a genuinely smsMrt piece (if 
"Spring Cleaning" .can be excepted) 
been around New York until Ina 
Claire opened at tbe Empire in 
"Grounds for Divorce." 

The play is subtle, highly intelli- 
gent, beautifully produced and acted 
splendidly by a fine cast. It is 
talky in spots, true, but its end is 
achieved, for a soap bubbla theme 
is pCrffed into a huge balloon and 
kept full of air until time for the 
blow-off. 

' The story Concema a divorce 
lawyer of Paris, Maurice Sorbler 
(Merivale). He forgets his wife on 
the -evening otf their second wed- 
ding anniversary and subsequently 
quarrels lead to their ektrangemeitt, 
after she has thrown an inkwell at 
him, ruining his shirt front and 
spotting the wall. They are di- 
vorced. 

Act two is n^ore than a year later. 
The lawyer Is planning to be re- 
married to BCarianne Regnault, one 
of the "meow" girls. Back comes 
his wife to him with a cock-and-bull 
•tory about wanting to get divorced 
from her new biuband. The law- 
yer, her former husband, asks what 
grounds she has and finds out that 
they are not sufHcient The ex-wife 
then plans to compromise herself 
With a new admirer, an Italian 
aviator named Renavent. The ex- 
husband, still in love with her. are- 
fuses to permit Mite and ai^ues 
' while his weddinii iwrty la held up. 
Vinally his new wlAt-tO-ba becomes 
peeved and bolts the houae. 

Act three finds hliii ftlU trying to 
persuade his ex-irtte to behave her- 
self and' trying to persuade him- 
self that he has the codrage to tell 
her he atill lovM bw.« rinally the 
•viator breaks the news tt>at she 
. Iiaan't been married aUice ah* left 
tha lawyer; he grabs bar. does 9, 
bug and kiss stunt, and they disap- 
pear, leaylng an old friend of the 
family gaaing through tha door at 
their turtle-dovtnc. 

Granting that tlueh a trivial plot 
could never carry a show to auc- 
cesa, it must bo explained that the 
adaptation Is excellent and speaks 
wall for»< Gilbert Miller's finicky 
habit of gettlnir good work along 
this line. Secooflty, no comedienne 
around here In ymtsn bairn play«d a 
rol« as does Ink Clalra. Tttls charm- 
tac, actress, hacacM by a real caat. 
Is doing work that la as 4ight as the 
play, as nioely tuned and in as good 
taste as maiyy of the scenes. Mlsa 
Claire's work is even and productive 
«t a pulsating quality that g«as far 
toward ptittljtg the play over. 9up- 
-porting aiid as the huaband, Philip 
Merivale did a workmanlike Job, not 
particularly Incrpired, perhaps, but 
stHdIed enough to be in keeping 
with everything else. The male 
honors went to H. Iteaves-Smith as 
the old family friend. Georges 
Renavent got a big hand on his 
•mai: part Tha women of the piece 
were by necessity the opposite of 
th«i Claire type i|nd In their roles 
ware highly aatlsfactory, apeak- 
ing clearly and sensibly. All. in- 
cluding Miss Claire, . flashed a line 
of Parisian drepsea, that would 
m^p the average cloak and suit 
manufacturer aj^^und New York 
look eight times. 

The production Is excellent. The 
second act set of a library Is heavy 
and impressive, with mahogany 
doors lending a touch of the roal 
stuff. Henry Miller, who directed 
the plec^, has achieved a conver- 
sational manner of delivery all too 
rare In these intimate comedies. 

"Grounds for Divorce" isn't a 
smashing hit. Its appeal Is too 
limtted for that No mug audience 
wui take to the.pUiy. But on the 
"trer^gth of the Claire name and the 
Frobnpan-Emplre clientele the piece 
should be a Kood money maker for 
somewbere between a three nnd 
four moiithn period. After opening; 
on a Tuesday night the boune went 
clean for both the Wednesday mat- 
inee and night shows, indicative of 
Jj^avy draft at the start At the 
12.60 Bcile prevailing and the ad- 
vanced Ssturday prices the Em- 
pire can hold $22,000 on the weeir 
but -n «-r»t-i »»^i|.->> i..^.*^.. fUnt ..•-...»» 



Hccsia (aatured. 
Old Man IMalek. . . 

A1 DIamoniJ 

Marsa Dlanond... 

iMlt 

Mr. Diateoliotcr. . . 

Mr. Price 

Mra. 8mallMd(err. 
Mlaa CrackeqwaM. 
Mra. L,tpplnoott. . . . 
Mlas Stack.,;....,, 

Lll Corey .';.. 

Nrttir Minlck 

Annie 

Jim Corey '. 

Fred Mtnlek ... 



O. P. Hecsle 

Ralpfi Bunker 

Myra Hampton 

Bnuna WUe 

. . .Charlea R. Burrow* 

Thi^aa Me«san 

tiar Inla Shannon 

Mary Hubbard 

Jeaale' Oraham 

Ann ' Winalow 

Antoinette Perry 

Phylli* Povah 

.... Beatrice Morrland 

Sydnay Booth 

.Frederic Burt 



ttk% young married woaa»a In their 
«ft couaUd oa each antraAce. 

There ara two maid parts, both 
mads to "itand out prominently. 
Baatritfa Moreland as a grouchy 
cook tickled the house In the first 
act. and her saccessor, E<mina 'Wise, 
a colored i^rl. is a prise. She is 
about the most natural colored ac- 
tress yet Men on Broadway, a val- 
iMblfl comedy . adjunct in the play. 
Charles R. Burrowa Thomas 
Meegan. Mary Hubbalrd and Jessie 
Graham handled! tb*. smaller parts 
excellently. 

Tbe setting by Woodman Thomp- 
/loals.'to-ba oohnted with the best 
Interiora yet seen. Its apartment 
plan is such a true picture that it la 
mora real than the play. 

"Minlck" is not a punchplay, but by 
all tfaia rules it should be a success. 

nee. 



DEAR SIR 



Tried out first under the ti^le of 
"Old . Man . Minlck." authors .and, 
manager sought a n\ore attractive, 
label, finally, deciding to use. the 
one-word name. -'.'The Old Boy 
Hlmseir' was , suggested and 
wouldn't have been half bad, , hut 
Kaufman and Connelly's .'current 
miisioal show, "Be Yourself." at the 
Harris, has the same fipal syllable. 
George S. Itaufman, dramatic edi- 
tor of the New York "Times." took 
temporary leave of his Collaborative 
pal. Marc ^ Connelly, to fashion a 
play from . pn^ of Jldna Ferb^r's 
stories, working with that clever 
nfagaxino contributor^ to splendid 
purpose. There ara many feminine 
touches to the play, making, for 
smooth effectiveness and teilipg 
cbmedy touches. It seems Kaufmaa 
la a,'aatirist of tSe first water and 
"Mlfldck" means a thoroughiy amusr 
ing coihedy. t . , 

"The Old Boy" nearly tells it. The 
plot is one that ordinarily would 
call for pathos. An old man of 7£ 
who has Just lost his wife moves 
from his small town home to the 
big city to reside with his son and 
daughter-in-law. He means well 
and Is treated kindly, but somehow 
Interferes la the young copple's af- 
fairs. Cathe* Minlck decides to go 
to the old men's home:— but he 
makes one feel that he would much 
rather be there with cronies who 
understand him and where he can 
enjoy himself without - the well In- 
teada4 su^estions of a loving son 
and his . dutiful and charming wife. 
The trick ot the story Is Just that; 
The old boy declares himself; he's 
go4ng to live his life his own way. 
*'Mlnlck" Is a erosa section of IKe 
la a south aide Chicago apartment. 
It U so raal at Umos that the chat- 
ter. Ideas and happenings of the 
average young couple are often mir- 
rored truer perhaps than incidents 
in "The Pottera" It U a pjay pro- 
ductive of giggles rather than big 
lauglM and does not seem to let 
down. 

. Ths natural Incidents crop up 
every now and then. A telephone 
hit with on e of tha younger 
HlntckS' friends calling up the rail- 
road depot to find out if the train 
is lata was accomplished with real 
fidelity. Ha never gets the informa- 
tion, for while attempting to talk 
to ths raUsoad cleric the belated 
visitors arrive. Ths aeUons and 
conduct ot a colored maid supply 
almost as much naturalness and 
much more amusement, Mra Minlck 
aad her girl chtun chat about dln- 
kig out. "Hiey ag^es tha men gen" 
erally order Just what they would 
get at home for dinner. "But," sayf 
Lil, the chum, "I generally order 
lobster. It makes me feel rm out" 
and there are certainly many 1.11a 
Who think the same way. (That's 
sending a sUm right bomaT 

The best 9t the satirical scenes Is 
that of a women's club meeting In 
session at the Minlck apartment, 
and it is productive of much fun. It 
is in this scene that the old boy 
vexes the young wife to a point of 
hysterica by his interference, flfrst 
In a gentle way and finally in a 
declarative one-sided argument 
that briMkks up the session. 

O. P. He^gie's Minlck tops any- 
thing he has done in that line of 
characters. A scehe with two cronies 
from the old men's home is delight- 
ful. They want him to Join them 
and he wants to. go. There "a feller" 
can enjoy a game of pinochle, but 
visitors aren't permitted to play. 
The Junior Mlnlcks play bridge and 
when they remonstrate with him 
about going to the home and plan 
evenings with him, mentioning he 
can teach them pinochle, (he old 
man U anything but pleased. Per^- 
^aps it is that pinochle angle that 
decides him, for he leaves with the 
curtain line, "I'll be darned If I 
spend the rest of my life teaching 
them young folks how to play 
pinochle." 

A corking cast Is In support. 
Phyllis Povah, who Jumped to the 
front In "Icebound," is the young 
Mrs. MInick and she is, as her hus- 
band tells her, a peach. FYederic 
Burt acted juflt like her adoring but 
ambitious husband. Antoinette 
Perry. to6. w;i9 most natur.il as Lll 
Cnrny Mvrt frirpiil 11 1* tk" if 



Ttro-act moalcat coniady la alx acanas, 
pmented by Philip Ooodmaa. eo-starrlas 
Walter Catlatt, Oenevlava Tdbla and Oa- 
car Shaw. Score by Jerome Kern: book 
by Kdgar BalwyB; lyrlea by Howard 
Dieta. 8ta«ad br David Barton. En- 
armblea an4 daooea by David Bennett. 
Opened Sept. IS at tha TImas Square. 

Olf rer Ruasell i . . .Oaersa Sweat 

lAtala maltra tt' hotel at Sbarry'a 

Artbar Upaoa 
l,addla Mann. man-aboat-Lims tlland, 

■ •■..■ Mr. '.'haw 
Dorothy Fair, a Saathara sirL . 

Wlas Tpbln 
Andrew Blosoni, sametlmes In vavdavllla, 

Mr. Catlatt 

A Walter Franola Murpby 

Sukia Sewell, alao In vbuderllle. 

Kathlana Martyn 

Peterf, Laddia'a butler Joaaph Ailan 

Qlndya Barclay,, a aoolaty clrl. 

- Halaa Carrtnaten 
Clair ..; Clair Luca 

I,A,DIBS 
Ida Berry. Trudy Lake, Rita Royce, Oar- 
aldlna Raavard, lalla Warren, Harloa 
DpnneUy, Betb Meafclna. Davab Warrall. 
Clair Lipton, Madeleine Janla. Helen Orb. 
PM««by Fltkslbbon, Betty Campbell. 
Janearl Johnaon, JOaephlna Dunn. Juna 
Baldwin. Pascz Watta. Brqlyn Pluina- 
dore, Dorothea Rlchmand. Vlctolra Dutel. 
Resins Daw, Harc»ry> Martyn. Katitertne 
Kobler an4 Haaal Buntlnc.. 
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is cast as a vaudsvilia performer. 
Shaw's danclBf was not so Umber, 
but ths dantltrtcs sinllo and the 
singing registered. Miss Tobln. 
looking pretty, singing well and 
stepping dalatUy. U an Ideal feml- 
nina lead. , . . . • 

The show cAa't last long at the 
$4.40 scale, although the cut-rate 
angle might figure. At $S.SO it may 
linger for several weeks, but hardly 
merits a run. Abel. 



MY SON 



Ouatar Blum. Inc., presenta this riay In 
three acta about the Portusuoaa and New 
Bnslandara of Capo Cod bv Martha ««»"'«»■■ 

raoaally directed by Mr. Blum. Sattlns 



pel 

by Sheldon K. Vlala. 

ailda Shay 

Kara Baker 

Bllery Parker 

Brausllo Sllva 

Captain Joa Bamby 

Btlly Smith 

Ana Sllva 

Roaa Plita 

Hattio Smith 



...MlA'Suerlte Stuart 

rrcderta: Clayton 

..Oeorca MacQuarrle 
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., erbort Clark 
.Claude Cooper 

..; Martha Madlaon 

Joan Cordon 

. . Marsarct Shackelford 
Sarah Truax 



K. U. Fernandei 



Felipe Varcaa k-. l.- 

Batftui-iUHea Rudall, VI Hll .- 

William Uackatt and Victor Kroatch 



that ths out-and-out hits wlU at* 
tract the public's concentratsd at' 
tentlon for a conpls of oioaths to 
come, this is voted as unlikely to 
survive 10 weeks or so. If It does, it 
will be the "fooler" aforemohtioned 
and get away with a falr-aised mo. 

Abel, 



LAZYBONES 



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Drama In three acta, by Owen Davta 
Produced by Sam II. Harria at tha Van- 
drrbltt. Sept. tZ. Staced by Suthrlo Mc- 
Cllntle. 

Martha Tuttle Amelia Oardner 

LAW Siller WlUard Robertaon 

Asnea Fannlns ..Beth Merrill 

Rimer Bannlaler ChaAeo C. Wllacn 

Rebecca Fanninc Elliabrth Patteraon 

Stera Tuttle aeorge Abbott 

Roth Fannlns l>rnna Hosarth 

Kit Martha-Bryan Allen 

Jeaala Mary Staler Jean Hay 

Dick Rltchla Allen U. Muora 



own-i,! 

Wlllllam Boron, Wtll Wttdar. Fraatrfa 
Mnrphy, , Ray HaU. Alootajr : Lambart. 
Aaatln Clarke. Frank Schutsa. Billy Wll- 
•011, JoUn MeCnilousli, 'Nbrmaa Jalrttson, 
piK X>aly, Allen Bterana. 



"Dear Sir" Is a general disappoint- 
ment. That goea for several things. 
As a Jerome Kern score It lacks dis- 
tinction. As a production It lacks 
entertainment. But its scenic and 
sartorial investiture make quite a 
flash: Th« Bdgaf Selwyn Ubretto la 
weak unto borssomeness. 

The lyrics of Howard DleU. a film 
advertising and explolUtlon man 
(Ooldwyn). are a plaaaant surprise 
for a maiden Effort Ths iitaglac, of 
the dances by David B4^nett,aro 
(Ustlnctive and uik tp ths uauia Ben- 
n«tt atAndard. Bill; aU of this does 
qot make for a.iMttlsfactonr coilnter- 
baUnce. 

Walter CaUstt^ Strives liardl In bis 
comicalities and not at an t^ vain 
efn»ct GeAevievO Tobln la her usual 
wtnSome self, and Ospar Shaw ever 
the ingratiating Juvenile; but the 
thinness of the "btjpk" sAd lack of 
acceleration to ths proceedings are 
wholly against ths all-star trio's sf- 
forU. 

LAddie Munn (Mr. Shaw), painted 
as the "great lover" of Lopg Island, 
makes no impression on Dorothy 
Fair (Miss Tobln). Despite her 
seeming unconcern, the obviousness 
ot ths final capitulation lacka svsn 
the "kick~ of ths average musical 
comedy's plot Granting that there 
is more of a story to this musical 
than the average, the lean stretches 
in between the pleasant highlights 
register negatively with such effect 
as to almost' milks It impossible for 
k favorable rssumptlon. 

To aid the caiue of a Park avenue 
charity fair and also swell her total 
vote as the most popular girl Miss 
Fair places herself oa ths "auction 
block." agreeing to obey ths highest 
bidder's wishes and sntsr Into hit 
employ ^or a period of one week 
under any reasonable conditions. 
Munn Outbids them all at flO.OOO 
and subjects the girl to don the at- 
tire of a dtMneatte and serve on his 
guests (and her acquaintance) at 
one of his house parties. It is Mnnn's 
Intent to break the girl's perverse 
ness and pride. 

The producUon and mounting are 
satisfactory, . The . costimiea are 
fetching, the six scenes impressive, 
and the sum total spells "claaa" and 
careful attention to detail. 

But at 14.40 (tS.SO Friday and 
Saturdays) It Isn't a money's worth. 
With three "namos" like Miss Tobln. 
Catlett and Shaw (each reported 
getting over $1,000 a week), the 
production "nut" probably requires 
the high scale. 

"All Lanes Must Reach a Turn- 
ing" is the outstanding number, the 
nearest approach to the Kern stand- 
ard. The rest is average. Catlett 
strove In vain with "House Boa', on 
the Harlem" for the comedy song, 
but not to any rousing impression. 
The "lane" number Is a Shaw-'fobin 
double. 

KathUne Martyn is eonvely and 
has a knack of handling lines that 
should carry her along. Her voice 
is also not the least important. Clair 
Luce, a hlgb-kicktng blonde, alao 
impressed. 

For th* rest, Oeorpe Sweet as the 
li;;ht "heavy" and Joseph Allen In 
his usual butler role accounted well. 
Catlet('s comedy at times waa 
reeled off at broakneck speed.' . I- 
most making the lines unlntelUgibte. 
but In the main pffeetlve. He did 
some ftd'libblng With "wife" refer- 
^n'*'«« frt Ihn <s'"\'V tof*'ri*'s^- Cltlctt- 



This marks Gustav Blum's second 
offering on Broadway as an inde- 
pendent producer. "The Sluims 
Woman," sponsored by the Inde- 
p<;ndent Theatre, Inc., of which Blum 
was president before severing con- 
nections with that corporation to 
head his own producing organiaa- 
tlon, was distinguished last season 
by its fair-sised Broadway run, de- 
siilte it was rejected by practically 
every manager on Main Street until 
Blum accepted and staged it. 

"My Sen" is in the same vein that 
MV. Blum seems U> favor, although 
a departure in writing for the au- 
thor. Miss Stanley, who hsM hereto- 
fore been identified with farces. ' 

The theme is a study of life In 
Cape Cod, .with, its admixture of 
Portuguese and American . inhab- 
itants. It is a "homey" play, deal- 
ing with a "homey" if familiar prem- 
iae. Whether or not the public Will 
take to the same thing once aB;aIn 
will determlns this 
chalices. 

Obviously'lt has been designed for 
mass appeaL The ti^le suggests the 
mother theme. The son does apd 
dares disgrace for a minx of a fiap- 
per, and even with the truth of his 
crime as a thief staring her in the 
face, the ihother tries hard not to 
believe. When finally the inevitable 
faces her, she shanghaies the lad on 
a friendly captain's schooner for a 
twp years' parting in the hops the 
life before the mast will effect a 
change for the better in the youth's, 
weak character- Incidentally, the 
captain's daughter — and the logical 
"girr for Braugllo Rilva— is also on 
board, saillPK will her father. 

Brauglio (Herbert Clark) is per- 
sonable and agood dancer. He per- 
forms regularly at the CUR Houw 
for the edification of the aummer 
visitors. Betty Smith (Blartha Mad- 
ison) as the flapper is the flame that 
prompts ths Pbrtugtisse lad to steal 
in ordsr he might satisfy her every 
whim. For obvious reasons, partic- 
ularly In the first act when Betty 
posed throughout in a bathing suit, 
Brauglio could haNly be blamed. 
The theft of Betty Smith's mother's 
Jewels furnlshte the punch. 

The play Is replete with a series 
of anti-elimaass, rather obvious for 
the main. In ti^th, the entire play 
is no "problem" from the sophisti- 
cated theatregoer's viewpoint. 

On the other hand, it possesses an 
appeal that might put it over. Alao 
to be considered is the show opened 
"cold" on Broadway. Not that the 
casting or playing U at fault. Every 
role Is exoellently cast but at times 
the suggestion creeps in that the 
players are talking at each other 
rather than to ons another, 

Joan Gordon as the mother Is 
naturally snprsms In the histrionics. 
B. Xi. Fernandex is convincing; dIttO 
Sarah Truax and Margaret Schack- 
elford. Miss Madison, Whils lih- 
presslve. was too hoydenlsh for 
realistic effectiveness. George Mae- 
Quarrle was also too taciturn as 
Bllery Parker to make his unsym- 
pathetic part impress particularly. 
Herbert Clark as the boy was satis- 
factory for two acU, but in the last 
he overdid ths "whliUng" quality 
which the character requires but not 
to the degree manifested. 

"My Son" belongs in that cycle 
of the new season's crop of plays 
that come under the "no decision" 
classification; stage offerings that 
are Just as likely click as miss, de- 
pendent on conditions. 

"My Son" would be termed a pos- 
sibility for a winner at a stage othet 
than the early -season, with its 
avalanche of new material almost 
daily. For this reason, considerins 



reason, considering 



Owen Davis. In "Icebound." spoke 
of that hard country 'way down 
east where the rocky soil of Maine 
bred rocky hearts and stony visages, 
where the pristine standards of vir- 
tue Still ruled. In "Icebound" hs 
wrote a masterpiece — a masterpics 
that made fame for him. which 
bMught honor to its producer and 
which never made a dime as far as 
real theatrical money went 

"lAsybOnes" Is heralded as a com- 
panion piece. To som* Sxtent, that 
is true; fbr ones atala Davis trfeats 
of his own folk, "ths ♦Way-Do#nt " 
Easters. Their tradltfonat hardosss ' 
of heart is again, stapbaslssd and, 
as la . "Icebound," he has a loafsr 
aa his central character, and again 
as in "Iceboimd." he has an Indus-, 
trlpus and unwanted girl work 
about the salvation of a family. 

But that is as far as the resem- 
blancs goes. "Icebound" was at 
least a tremendous artistic success ' 
(it was awarded the PuUtser prlss 
for ths year), whtls "Lasybonea" Is 
not. being partly an attempt to 
write another fine drama and partly 
an effort to give in to the hokum 
which it is commonly supposed that 
the New York theatre aa an Instl- 
oRering's tutlon demands. And, like oil and 
water, the twain do not mix. AMd ■ 
not mixing, the resultant dranUi is 
neither satisfactory nor attraoUvs 
to ths box-offlce. 

Ths main character Is Steve 
Tuttle, a ne'er-do-well of the Maine 
village of Milo; a lovable fellow, ia 
loafer, a fisherman, aomewhat ot 
a procrastinator and somswhat of a 
wit From a fishing trip ho brings 
htmts a baby in a basket with the 
story he found it abandoned. His 
mother asks no questions, but his 
swsstheart. Agnes Fanning, daogb- 
ter of the town's aristocrats, ds- 
serts him. Her sister, Ruth, remains 
his friend. Through ths years that 
follow everyone else — Includlnc 
Lhdy lAick — dessrts him, so that 
whsn the foundlinir, KK. (rows up. 
she Is kfiown as aa lUegitlmats 
child. and Stsvs la credited as ths 
tathsr. Ths truth U that ths glri 
was bom of Ruth Faiming. Steve, 
big hearted and sympathetic, saved 
her the diagracs bf facing her par- 
ents With IL He was not the 
father. 

Ruth marries Elmer Bannister, ths 
town bankef, and diss of his mis- 
treatment Bannister later starts 
after Kit, not knowing Shs Is ths 
daughtsr of his lata wife. Stevs 
stops this and Is accused of wanting 
the girl for himself. This had never 
occurred to him. It having been 
arranged for Kit to marry her kid 
sweetheart. Dick Ritchie. 

But the wind-up, after Kit has put 
ambition into Stevs and bi-ilt up a 
flourishing garage business for him. 
Is that she dons a wedding dress 
and tells Stevs that shs is going 
to marry him— and ths flnal cur- 
tain flnds his fatherly and bewu- 
dshed arms about his ward. 

That is the prineipal fault with 
ths story — ths ending. In a sense 
It Is as repulsive as If Bannistsr 
bad gotteik the girl— ths thought 
that a man who had acted »s her 
father, wh bad reared, 'tralhcfd and 
cared for her since baliyhood, 
should enter Into a stats of mar- 
riage with one so young-^or M is 
fully 2S years older. True, thers 
was no odium attached to their 
love, but It seemed a bit far-fetched 
and out of place in a play that con- 
tained so much other good stuR. 

Abbott as the loafer did a butty 
plecs of work. Ths sams goes for 
Miss AUsnT-atad ths rest of ths cast 
for if oaly Miss Pattersoh and Miss 
Gardner stfipd out -la tbslr rolss at 
least ths others malataihsd thelt- 
proper plaoss In ths plctnrs.' 

But OSS tasxpsnslvs sM <■''#«< 
and 4lis tims Jumps, starttat^ m 
1»04, thsB IISO and then l>t4. Mlsnr 
(Continusd on pscs 'M) 



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Do You Want to 

Go Into VnadevUle?: ' 
Do You Wainl to Know 

Anything About Vaudeville? 

"' CALL ON OR WRITE 

ALF T. WILTON 

Tkm Sftecialixing Represmntatittm 
KEITH'S PALACE THEATRE BUILDING 

Broadway and 47th Street, New YorV City ' /> 



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MUSIC CmClE DISASTER; 
.SIR HENRY S. WOOD'S TROMS" 



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taon IWIien Wife of Enf land's WeaMiioa 
Peer PermiU SemitireneM to Interfere with Plans 
for *Three Choirs FestiTaT* 




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JH, - . • ' Londo/. Sept 29. 

r^ Musical actlvlttea »r« AwakenioK 
•titer the siiinm«r t*e*Ma. Th«re is; 
* cooo 4eai mor* MialQ'^at; Jhii^nwrj 
Ttmotfn tbaB tfitr$tfhr- ^ ' " i' J- > « ' 
WHHe Ih* ereri-weicotn* Off*™-! 
«Mid« concerU Are running tbelr al-j 
Mtvd QOunc there .»re yarlourf 
«t«rlee •flpat about Sir iZenry Sj 

, Wood, fl>e - popular conductor of 
tli«n. retlrlner. It la d^'Olcult te; 
And out the exact situation, but i 



be taken aa pretty certain Sit) 



HeMry will not be found h> tlw cori-i "BrUlaH ptibHc ore yttf fanny that 



ef aimpie balUda. He can <lra)» 
more money for a few aonge than 
by singing half a dosen operas! 
Qatll-Cu^i's 0Mn4d# 
aa)li-Carcr«'«batioea apfMMor to be 
rosy. She has been well "boosted," 
an^ her gramophone records have 
been skilfully planted. Moreover, 
the time la veify opportune f6r her 
arrival, for there 'has not been aiicli 
a ^earth of "topUners" in ' tlie mu- 
sical world for years. The only 
tlhiilg' a^lnst her tt he^ hlUlle. The 



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ductor'a seat wImb next seasoit 
cenes around. ' H« .certainly wUl 
ka mlsaed, toot ke fulSlIs so many, 
ertiier eagaSenMBts -and wiD eer" 
tatoir hava time for more If re-< 
nnaHtsUinc the "proma~ What wU^ 
k« Xiondon's loss will be the prov- 
laeec* satn. 

■ '.SbUIu many other eoantriea 
«aara the €a»iUl ifets mnalca] 
iBriiioa, London is by no means 
■Oaantatative of Bngland's music. 
Kehearsals have commenced In 
Xmiaan Cor the Hereftrt Festival, 
-wtiMPe the "Three Choirs Festlvar 
Is hshw held this year. TLis tea- 
' tHsUi, ovav a century old, W heU 
J»«am at Hereford, Ohmeaster aad 
Wmrsestcr. OoMsMarable -AUp was 
«tTSB to the oocasloa this yaar hx 
«M annamoemMtt that IfiSy H«w- 
mrAM WaMen » t« ^ <m« tft the 
atfateta. 

'■■, ntcheak Kitonsh Fser 
' .Jaard Hsward, la iirobahlr the 
»«b>sst peer la. M«liuid. Ha has 
letal istervsts in tha west «t Jfenc 
i^ma at Chirk la Bbropaiitre, the 
sMUolnins oo«at7 to BeraCord, where 
ha posatssas a maMaval eaafle. 
t Both X<erd r.BA liaSy Howard are 
1 pr<Aal>ly the createst patrons «< 
mnalc and the drama In Xncknd. 
I Moreover Lady Howard Is ia pos-' 
' aasslon of a flne qnallty soprano 
i«leo wUh which she could easily 
«et a Rood llTlnc, If neceaaary. It I 
wns considered to be quite a eapi{ 
t«r« when, after much persuasion, 
- nho was aeonred' to alng at the 
festival, and tickets sold Uke hot 
eafees. ' 

It Was with sbmetblns akht to 
oehstematlon when news was re- 
eeivod that I<adr Howard had can-' 
catlod her engagement at Hereford. 
Foellngs there were not lesseped 
when the reason was forthcoming. 
A letter had appeared In a muatc 
trade paper "protesting" against 
Lady Howard, staging and taking 
away the work from some deserv- 
ing professional vocalist. It was 
communicated by lir. Godfrey!, 
mnsic master at the King's School, 
C^nUrbury. Lady Howard felt 
there waa no other courae open bat 
to retire. 

Withdrawal a Diaaster 
.--' It Is felt in mu8l(^l circles to be 
" rgomething of a disaster, for in ail 
pKObablUty L«dy Howard will never 
atng In public again. ; In all Uke- 
Hhood both abe and her husband 
wlU materially curtail their mnslcal 
aetlvltiea and withdraw their pat- 
ronage — which .mnalc in ESngland 
ean HI afford t6 lose. The accept - 
aaice of the appearance at Here- 
ford was un4oubtedI]( made in the 
taeiing M would give to box oflflc* 
reeelpU a "lift." which it undoubt- 
'•Oly has. 

Announcementa of forthcoming 
ooDoerts are trickling in. There 
•re two which attract particular at- 
\ tSBtloo — the r.ttempt of GalU-Curcl 
to repeat her American triumph, 
and the coming back of John Mo- 
Cormack. The latter la now an- 
nounced deflnitely to appear at 
Aihert HaM. October '6, after many 
postponements. His managers would 
iapiwar to be a little "nervous" as 
to his reception, but the genial 
Irish tenor need ha-ve no fear when 
«nce he gets on his legs, for there 
Is nobody of his class at present 
be/ore tbia pwtjlie. 
,;r Sven If the British public do not 
take kindly to blm— ^ohn McCor- 
mack's granophonf royalties last 
year amounted to no less than 
«MOi090. UnUke Hislop, who has 
not penetrated Into the hearts of 
jieople here to be a box oOlce propo- 
.altlon, McCormack can get right 
kome with his Ininodtible rendering 



Way— if Pattl and Melba had not 
had names which were easy on the 
tongue they wohid not have been 
half so popular! Curious-s-hut it's 
true- 

IndepeiMlofit Hall Mss d sdl 
The Royal Albert Hall seems In 
trouble, ftnanctally. Coaeert halls 
In liondon are not aotiroes of wealth. 
There are constant rumors of a 
new la,rc« ball, but there seems no 



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ImKmAmfmm^ 



John McCormaok Will #P«* 
IMs Aaarlcan eopMpjt. <»<if«f. 
ta Bootoi at ajmtniatr ^Ba», 
BunSay anenMon, Oet It. Bis 
first New Tea* appaaianoo at 
t|» ssasMH win ho M CarMCta 
Bail on the 'evening of Oot. 
|». In this andl^wtam nU of 
Ms fatnH MadhtttUn oon<- 
certs will be sung. The Amer- 
ican tour will extend to May. 
IfH. doelnc with MoC«r< 
mack's 'appoarnnoe nt the 
Cincinnati May Festival When 
he will sing the tonor role in 
Elgar's oratorio. "Th« Dream 
of Qerontlus." 

Otherwise the McCormack 
engagemenU as now an- 
nounced by his personal man- 
ager, DennU McSweeney. in- 
clude two concert^ in Havana, 
«trly in >farch,,anfl /^ur re- 
cital conoerta In FIor)da. 

This week Mr.' ttcCormack 
ta snaking his first appoar- 
aoco In London In many 
years, singing in Queen's Hall. 
£ondon, by special request of 
the royal family. 



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FARRAR'S ilARKN" 

Portsmouth. N. H., Sept. SO. 
Oeraldine Farrar, noted opera 
singer, and her. newly formed com- 
pany, presented for the first time 
on any stage her ■kodemlzed "Car- 
men,' Saturdsy at the Colonial, 

'i,^»»tmrmt to pnt K up. It could before an «*t«»'«"«= *"^'7^ ^■ 
^ly be dono by an enthusiast and] posed of many resWento of the near- 

' — —^ * '™'" 'by summer coloniea. 

Miss Farrar has stripped away 
or sUnpUBed the ^lecoratlone and 



not a financier. The owners of Wig- 
more Hall have considered turning 
it into flats more than ence. It 
would probably pay tliem a lot bet- 
tns: wMIe Qneenrs Hall Is too 
hedged ronnS with restrictions to 
be a» peptOar as it ought to be with 
«onoe*t promoters. 

What is wanted ta Lroadon is a 
large indepenSent haU which could 
bo need for opera or conoen. as 
oeeaslon rsQlMd. But it won't 
eemo )nst yot. It wOnld be dilBealt 
to malw It » Cknremment IralMlng, 
heeause there wonkl not he a ma- 
jiMrtty of poople who woultf want It. 
The baUt of BnsUid) people wpuM 
TOto for a variety or mualeal eom- 
edy hoMso— "OTcry timo." 

GREEK SDiGERS 



LoweU, Mass.. Sept M. 

Four members of the Greek Na- 
tional Opera company, recently ar- 
riving here and now touring £:astt 
em cities, presented an excellent 
program of operatic arias, duet 
and ens^ble numbers at the -Au- 
ditorium. 

The singers are Mme. Artemis 
Kypari^i. soprano; Nicholas Mo- 
raltls. tenor; Blias Economldes, 
baritone, and Michel Vlahopoulos, 
bass. 

The program given in Lowell waa 
in the main made up of familiar 
scenes from the favorite Italian 
operas; and two selections from 
modern ^reek operas were given. 

But little criticism can be made 
of their singing. The one thing 
commented on was the extreme 
power of the voices, some of the 
ensemble numbers being rather 
blurred and confused as a result. 
This, however, can be attributed to 
the small haU In which the num- 
bers were given, the main hall not 
beln«r used. 

On the whole the stagers dis- 
played voices of dramatic power 
and skll. . , - 



stage settli«s ta which the opera 
abounds. H«r *tantasy" taclndes 
no etaborate scenery depicting Se- 
ville, the hull ring, the moontams, 
or tavern. In Ita place she has a 
curtain of yellow silk, trimmed with 
black and decked wlUi inalgataof 
morte. shutUng away the stag* The 
center folds port opon soaicient 
room for a few stafrtng-ptayeni or 
assisting Oancers. BeyonS, a rec- 
tangle M scenery painted in Im- 
presglontot tashion, impliee the de- 
sired hacksroond. ^ 

A greenish screen hinting at the 
raAance of a public place la wned 
te the first act. A gray screen sug- 
gesting a gray «»»«?M^f' «"*^»- 
Ing moonnt water to oMd for the 
tavern setting, a^ broad • Hght 
streams between the dark snpporta 
of «a InTlsiblVarena oompleto the 
buU-ring setUng. _ 

The opera, as given by Miss Far- 
rar, Is ta. three acts Insteaft^ of the 
usual foi^r. Atl'of the Important 
and weU-known arias are au^. 
The card sceine, usually given In 
the third act. now is Bu>>g 1» i^ 

Tlia title role was taken by Miss 
Farra, who received a warm ovation. 
Son Jose was sung by Luigl Pasi- 
nati. Italian tener. The role of 
E]s<$amiUo was taken hy Joseph 
Roydr, and Bmma Moe sung 
Mkiaeia. . Others aupportlng Miss 
Farrar were Marcel Vision and 
Nelra Riegger. The dancers were 
Ruth Laird, Mildred Lelsey, Gladys 
Meredith and Star Woodman. The 
conductor was Carlo Peronl. 

The entire production is a much 
pieced and patched up affair. Blset's 
music fitted skilfully and faUhtuIly. 
The distinctly novel feature is the 
elimination of all material that 
tends to Interfere with the con- 
tinuity ef dramatic action. 

The mtauet Rxuna Blset's suita 
"Larlesienne"«'is Intarpolated ta the 
third act. The dancers appear in 
each act, pantomiming parta of the 
action usually sung by the chorus. 
The dramatic climaxes are worked 
up ta sequanoe, the performance 
ending with the death of the Way- 
ward Carmen at the hand of her 



Zuro Win Pby Scores 
Of Aspiring Composers 

Springfield, Mass., Sept. SO. 

Josiah Zuro, conductor of the or- 
cheatsa In the Criterion theatre. 
New York, and who also conducts 
the Springfield Sunday Symphonic 
Society, has annonnt^ed that as a 
feature of the new season here, 
young American composers who 
never have had an opportunity of 
hearing their works played by an 
ocheatra ijiay listen to their own 
muelc. 

Beginning wity the- fall season of 
free concerts Mr. Zuro will "present 
meritorious compositions of Amo*- 
loan muaiciana at private reheftrsale 
or the orchestra and will play, pub- 
licly, any selections which are espe- 
cially worthy. 

Mr. Zuro also announcer that tho 
society will award flOO'to tSe Amer- 
ican compo/KT whose wofks )u^ 



proved m«Bt pojhilar. 






•>' ^ discarded lever, Don Joee. She dle« 



sttUng, which is not the usual way, 
and not expected. 

The premiere of the fantasy was 
given here, as Miss Forrar's sum- 
mer home is ta the nearby town of 
Hampton, where for the past two 
seasons she has occupied the Colonel 
William Thaw estate. 10 miles from 
here. 

Last evening at Plttofield, Mass., 
was the only other one to be given 
in New England. From Plttafleld 
the company will play at Albany. 
Syraeuae, Rochester, Toronto, De- 
troit, Chicago, Kansas City, San 
Diego, Los Angeles and Ban Fran- 
cisco, arriving in California Nov. 18. 



"Aids" Bust in B«rtfn ^ 
The apectacular revival of "AlOa," with Maaeagn^ at the hoad of the- 
•atarprioe. flopped and want tato banfcrvstoy after Umf pertonaaneeMn 
BerUn. An ensemhla «( l.i0M sing^ra had bqefi pU^M »t;th« dlsaosdb 
the composer of **CavaIl«Ha Rustjl<;aaa." with the revira:! of the gi^ 
Verdi opera plannedaipon a colossal aei^o ag to aoanle eqnlpment, orches- 
tra, stars and iimwhli An exhibition ha^T oif VaM site ta this suburbs of 
Berlin was Isaaad and practicaUy rebuilt for the production. What ta 
■aid to have %oen a groat performance, opened there after a try-out at 
Vienna. With the great Maacagni wmductiag tho first performance, there 
woro more people in the east and orchestra than in the audience. It was 
a Sao parformaiwse, but it didn't take in enough money to pay for the 
advertising. The promoters began; t<r quarrel, creditors started ia 'flood of \ 
lltlgation..hankruptcy proceedings were begun, the show shut down and 
Big. Maacagni ta now^oa Ms way hoitne to Italy deeply pondering his nftw 
lolana to come to New York as guest! conductor of thovMot^opolltan or the 
CMoago opera companies. 

. The Berlin debacle Is the biggest "bust" ever known in the great 
munical centers of Europe. Out of the wreckagw, no doubt, a lot of vocal 
frAgmeixta wUl be tossed as far as Broadway with a new ballyhoo about 
the great tenors and sopranos who have been "secured" as great cost ( ?) 
for the American grand opera market. ' .' , ' ''*' 

The Rush for 6oloraturiis ""< 

The grand rush for coloratuia sopranos is on with a vengeance. iSftAI 
oomeg a now young RufMion-r-Marta Kurenko — to the Metropolitan Wk^ 
the tore-flonv reputation of betag the "Slavic Nightingale." Totidal 
Monte; and Blvira Hildalgo, as previously reported in Variety, are cOmr 
ing back to thq^ big opportunities. 

With a monk's staH over Ghtti-Casassa, Fortune Oallo and AlfM^ 
SiilBaaggi have been springing, foloratura sopranos with almost weekly 
frequence, i'lna Paggi, a nice one. has already acored a good suec<Mfc 
as Violetta in "Travtata," with Oallo and now she is due to score "a^ 
Lucia. Mme. Boooanera, the^ Roman girl heralded as "greatast of alf^ 
at the Manhattan, has bad so far tbree opportunities to show bow com 
she to as a ooktratura phenomenon.' I fell for her first performance ai)d 
attributed her tremolo to nervousness; but she didn't Improve, and hi^ 
"Travtata" eonvtaced me that she has no perception of the dramatic ToV 
tiuiremontsof "CamlUe." 

I find no' occasion or excuse for throwing bouqueta at Mr. OattI of ttlt 
Metropolitan for any "discoveries" he has made In the fields of eoloratnni 
sopranos or "ttnabie" tenors. Gatti didn't discover Caruso or Oain-Curi!l^ 
and at this writing there Isn't a big voice or an important artist ta Kta 
tcast that he did discover or develop^ He doesn't even try. He lust buy* 
^om ready made and accomutates not a few o|>eratlc lemons. 

An the operatic cognoscenti of the press and the theatre may shriek 
their ridicule when I say here and now that Belle Storey, sometimes of 
vaudeville and modest concert, to the best coloratura soprano now singing 
in Amorica. So far as grand opera goes, I have not heard In recent yean 
so perfect a coloratura aa Barrlentoa. She never shouted, she nevjw 
fasved a tone. It was the all-porvading perfnme of lyrio beauty. 'Whfi« 
ta Barrientos. Mr. GatUT 

la her place is Locresta Bori— ^lovely soprano' and sumptuously beau,' 
tifol In person. But the Borl to not a coloratura except by grac^ ff 
diligent effort and ma.*n strength. • :.n«ka 

— ~— r>*, ' 'i -■'!">■• '■':•.' iimJ 

Oetting Clooa to Iho Peopio . ' **^ 

VaiidevUle may save the fatnre of grand opera and concert In tola 
country. The reason — people who g* to vaodeville have, in the aggregate, ' 
as much knowledge and appreetatton of musie as have the richer and 
more fhshtanahta devoteea of opem. For tastance, now comes to Amer- 
ican yaudevlHe the tltastrlous Johanna OadsU. TMa aaoaxlng dramatic 
soprano stands without a peer ta pU the modem history of opera anfl 
oonoert. She lathe greatest living BmnfaHde. the llo#er and fruition of 
Wagnerian soprano song. Do you , find OattI e|piatlng har for the big 
l>romfsed revival of German mnsic drama? Ton do not. And without 
digging up the hatreds of the recent war, hot know the answer. 

Gadski ta at thto moment, and irbth all duo resi^aet to LIU Lehman, 
Sembrlch and the great dramatic sjivranos of the past an4 present (not 
forgetting Rosa Ralsa), the greateat and most versatile of the dramatic 
singers, with a genius In Lieder and fugitive lyrics that long will hold 
her in the esteem of music lovers In thto or any other country. 

Comes now from Russia a coloratura who happens to he a baroness hy 
marriage. She to young, beautiful and was (when the red terror broke 
looiie) the chosen soprano idol of grand opera In Russta Jin debut 
ta the name part of "Lakme" at the Itnpertal Opera of Petrograd was 
presented by the Bolshevist revolution. After four years of service oa 
nurse and "entertainer" and three more as a recital sensation all over 
Etarope with a repertoire of 40 operas In five languages, who "discovered** 
her for America? Not Mr. OattI of the Metropolitan, nqr the actuaries ,«|f 
tbo Chicago grand opera. She was found by the European representa' 
tlve of the Keith vaudeville circuit and she, the Baroness Royce-Qarrett, 
physically beautiful, ycung and (I heard her sing) the best coloratura 
that has come out of Europe in a score of years, to at the Hippodrome thta 
wjek with other Keith time to follow. * , 

If the musical critics will come (which they probably will not), they wjjit 
be by way of hearing a coloratura that "to a coloratura.*^ y ..-< ,j^ 

Fortune Gallo and the Shubarts / , 

Fortune Oallo, best* of the independent Impresarios of grand opera, 
states he haa broken and to breaking all attendance records at the Al 
Jolson theatre, where he is in the midst of a five weeks' engagement of 
grand opera. Thto to good news far the Shaberts, who own the theatir* 
But I don't see where or how Mr. Giillo, owner and projector of the San 
carlo, can get much comfort out of "broking the attedahce record's ti * 
theatre from which he to turning away hundreds of people at every pek- 
formance. Mr. Gallo's occupation of the Jotson theatre to one of 'the 
Jokes of the opening musical season ta New York. •:. 

As recounted, the Shubarts forced Gkllo Into the Jolson for the econoiUlo 
reasons which appeal to good veal estate operators. OalHo wanted file 
Manhattan opem house. He has a bigger and better g'rand opera organi- 
xatlon than ever. But the Jolson had no booking for the San Carlo period. 
The Shuberta book the San Carlo road tour. Gallo must ptay that 
theatre or Jeopardise hto transcontinental season. 

Wherefore, Mr. Gallo "boasta" that he to breaking all records, turning 
away hundreds. He to. It is good for the Shuberta and, as I flgure it, 
rotten for Gallo, who had the first caO on the Manhattan, the best grand 
opera house In New York, where lie could have cashed a handsome 
profit if he bad had the nerve to tell the Shuberts that his road tour 
haa Ttothing to do with his New York season. 



Mabel Strickland Hurt 

Los Angeles, Sept. 80. 

Mabel Strickland, rodeo oonteat- 
ant, to reported to be in a aerious 
condition at the Coeqr D' Atone Hos- 
pital, at Seattle, following a fall 
from her horse. 

The accident is reported to Imve 
occurred during a steer-roping con- 
teat on Saturday. ' 



Rosa Raisa Concert 

Rosa Raisa, operatic soprano and 
formerly with the Metropolitan 
Opera. wiU give a one-night concert 
at the Premier, Brooklyn, Oct. 8. 

The house plays vaudeville and 
pictures as^ a regular policy but has 
booked In several concert stars from 
time to time with success. Al- 
though the house plays Its regular 
shows at .a 60c. top, 12.60 top wlU 
obtain 'for the Ralsa concert ^ 



FDSDS TOR'maT MOTTA « 

J Syracuse, N. Y., Oct. jj. , 

Local musicians and musio tans 
contributed a purse which enablfd 
May Moyta, former opera singer, 
found starving and mentally dazed 
on the steps of the Manlius Baptist 
Church, to return to her Brooklyn 
home. 

Miss Moyta was at one time a 
member of the Metropolitan Otera 
Company. 



W^dnMday. Octob^ U 1024 



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VARIETY 



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■ptofTCAirr 

FORGETtALBOT 



?romoter's Wife, StelU 
Dajf Hitting Front 



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'j'^'t.'" Detroit. S«rpt. I«. 

JTrMtk n. Talbot, tte promoter 
who %tL.st> Detroit fliuuiclers and 
BociMr a taat* o( pietur* «toek- 
aelllnK much to their p t e w nt not- 
^OW. checked out of hla Detroit 
IfOtel the other day, teliin; the clerk 
ttMIt he wa« "through with Detroit** 

.9ut while Talbot haa departed 
ftir lyarta unknown, hla wife, Stella 
P»y, and the star of the tone dim. 
V^t Mary," prodaced by the com* 
itfmr In Ita quarter -of-a-mllllon- 
d^klar ^tudlo at Oroase Polnte. keepa 
Mrself and the t>etroit Ifotien 
Picture Cooipany before the public. 
,, MTe. Talbot wa» arrested M>d 
p)j(aded guilty to being drunk one 
di<y laat week. She was found in 
tht company of a Mt. Clemeha real 
estate dealer, who is on protMition.. 
As a result o^ the escaptule the 
eeeort win doubtless be remanded 
,ib Jail tpr one year. Kow the wife 
'v( the real estate man threatens 
a suit acalnst Utn. Talbot tor Alie- 
nation of alletitiona. 

On top of tlvat Mrs. Talbot was 
ejected from her iMtlatlat quarters 
in the fashionable Alden Park 
Mknor Hotel,, and her furniture ii 
bMA^ h^ld for non-payment ot rent. 

tirs. Talbot also hit the first 
j>aKes last week when constables 
attethpted to serve her with a sum- 
tiions to appear in court to show 
cause why she should not pay a 
blil for $276. said t» be dus the 
proprietress of a beanty shop: 

Meantime ths more than 40» 
AtockhoMers of the Detroit Motion 
'Pfcture Co., milched by the ht(h- 
powered stoek-aeUlnK scheme, are 
(Slamorlngr for some sort of a settle- 
ment of the company's affairs. The 
studio is said to be up for rental, 
with no talnra. 

Wis. Exhibitors 

Refi|H>iid to Idea 

MUwaukeo, Sept. M. 

Badcar exhibitors. tratefuL be- 
' cause ot what their orgaiiiaation 
did to oIKain removal of ths seat 
tax, ar* voluntarily oeatribatlnsJto 
the Motion Plcturs Theatre Owniip 
of Wlsoonstn tS per oent of the 
sum they formerly paid to Unole 
Sam and by so doinf have taken 
tb*.. lead in what may become a 
flfrsat nationwide movement. 

Alreadr approxiviately |S,000 has 
borne Into the ootters of the Wis- 
consin orgnnlnation, according to 
tVed SMgert, president of the 
badger M. P. T. O. ThU sum. be 
declared, represehU oontcibuttons 
from one half of the total mem- 
bership despite the'taot 41uit the 
tnovement is only a few weeks old. 

ADMITTED MIHOSS 

Charged wUh pemfltUng minor 
children to enter the 77th Street 
inovlng picture theatre, %M Broad- 
way, without aooontpaaled by a 
guardian, Edward Robertson, 36. 105 
West 77th street, ticket Ukei. was 
arrested by Agente Ra^Ieriok and 
MoCarthy ot the Children's Society. 

The ageaU said they saw four 

children under \t approach Robert- 

jMn and hand him money, then saw 

^hlm get tickets aad«drop them into 

the box and admit ^e children. 

Robertson pleaded not guilty and 
was held in |fO« ball for further 
examination. 



vast KAn KESTDTO OCT. 11 

The M-annual meeting ot the 
board ot directors of the Associ- 
ated Pirst National U scheduled 
for AtUntic City on Oct. 11. 

The meetlnj seems to be of un- 
usual Importance Inafmnch as all 
of the directors from various parts 
of the country are all headed tow&rd 
New York at this time to be present 
at tht meeting. 

Amons those that have already 
nrrlvpd to l»e present at the meet- 
ing U Joseph M. Sehenck. Sol. 
L.es!.cr is reported onr his Wi^y east.- 



With salaetous titles on tfc* 
griddle, the p^ture captions or 
sab-titles are the next to oomo 
Up for criticism, as evideaoed 
by the discussion among the 
N. A. M. P. A. at its meeting 
last Thursday after no<m. 

It was reported that a man- 
ber of Alms havr sub- titles 
that for the most part are both 
Indecent and "raw." 

The proi»csed crusade against 
the 'naughty words" in the 
"spoken drnma" in New Tork 
inaugurated Sept. H by Mayor 
Hylan is expected to have its 
boomerang against thetrtetures. 



ME CHANGING 

IS POPULAR IN 

HOLLYWOOD 



Nanies as Easier Seller* 
for Difttribtitors* Sales 
',.-• Forcea--' 



^ '.Los Angeles, Sept. JO. 

Titles for i>i«tures are t>«ing con- 
sidered most seriously by the pro- 
ducers. It has -been- figured that 
titles havejsoiuiiderable to do with 
the selling of a picture and none 
of the local producers want to go 
wrong in that respect. 

The selling and distributing 
forces Have considerable to do with 
thc^ selection of titles. Any time 
the producer is laolined to make 
a change he has bis entire scenario, 
editorial and publicity ^Jepartment 
submit names. These names are 
passed upon and in turn submitted 
to the eastern selling ofllces for 
approval. . 

Universal has a great habit dt 
changing titles. The latest changes 
to be announced from Universal 
City are "The Husbands of EkUth," 
from the novel by George Barr Mc- 
Outcheon, starring Reginald Denny, 
which was produced under the 
name of "The Lightning Lover" to 
"The Past Worker." and a Hoot 
Oibson picture produced under the 
title of "The Great American West," 
will be released as "The Lone Out- 
law." while "OoodwDeed O'Day," a 
production starring WllUam Des- 
tnond, will reach the jHibllo as 
"Fighting Back." "Smouldering 
Fires," which Clarenee Brown is 
making for that concern with 
PauUne Fredericks, will be known 
as "Married Hypocrites." 

WllUun K. Howard began mak- 
ig a picture called "Where Is the 
Tropic of Capricorn?" for Associated 
BxhlMtors. That title was changed 
to "Bast of Broadway," then to 
"Both Sides of Broadway." with the 
flnal decision to release the picture 
under "Bast of Broadway." 

Haary Oarson produced a story, 
"KaMt.'* written by D. F. Zunaek 
for Olobe Productions. It was 
changed to "The Forgotten City." 
and upon release, the feature will 
be known as "John Doe, Ltd." 
Oothlo has changed "The Prude," a 
story by Julie Rerne, which Tod 
Browning Is directing, to "Afraid to 
Love." Fox's "Neptune's Romance," 
which Henry Otto is making, is to 
be '"The Folly of Vanity." Hunt 
Stromberg will release "Tennessee's 
Partner," starring Harry Carey, 
under the title of "The Man From 
Texas." "Pal O' Mine," the newest 
Fred Thompson release, la t« be 
known M "Thundering Hoots." 



FOREieil CiDl 
TO KEEP OUT OOR 




KEEHAH TH "9IZXI" 

Frank Keeiiaa has bMn selected 
by Metro-Uoldwyn for "Dixie." 

Work will be started Muljr |h Oc- 
tober upon this big produMlon. 

B«ver(y Bayne, War nb*- Starred 
Beverly Bajme has baMi slgnad 
to star in "The Age of Innooenoak" 
which Warner ^^thers win pro- 
duce shortly. 

BlUoCt Dexter will be her leading 
man fioA featured. 



0€Mml laformatHia hm> 
WMkiaaloB Giviof Fa«to 
and Fif w — —T ryiag ta 
Forca Nathra jMada Prod- 
uct oa Local AudiancM 
Psiiir mined Try to Bar 
Oat AaMrioaa FUm Not 
Looked UpoB as Faasibla 
— Failvra ^ Japaaasa 
Boycott Cited 



GERMANY BEHIND IT 



VaHety B«i»«au, 
• • ■ Washington, Sept. 3S. 

Big picture Interests of foreign 
countries are behind a determined 
movement to keep Amerk)an-made 
pictures out ot the dountries in- 
teresting themselvee in the move- 
ment, according to efllclal informa- 
tion reaoblag tha city. 

Department of Commerce ex- 
eouttvea say that the okl and tried 
law of supply and demand will la 
itself defeat the objective, wi|lle 
if tho foreigners try to force hMna 
made moUon pictures on thatr 
audlencea, .who have grown keen 
for tho American brand, they will 
be playing to empty benches. 

Aocording to Washington the big 
interests nit the French, German. 
Swedish. Swiss and lUlian nim 
producing bempaotes are behind 

Sis. Germany is the insUcator. 
e Washington angle believes. 
Without breaking ' conAdences 
Variety's oerrospondent oan state 
there is no file here in one ot the 
governmenUi depastments a state 
mebt coming throogh from Den 
mailc to tbe eflfect that the Westl 
Film, tho German fllm trust, con 
trolled by tho SUnnea interosU Is 
endsavoring to form a European 
fllm trust that has for its solo ob' 
Jeet the exclusion ot American 
flima. 

Foreign Lina-up for 'Truat* 

This ooinpany is now eonceatrat- 
ing Ite efforts hi Denmark. It has 
allotted tl.OOO.OM for the purchase 
of theatres in that country. Tboy 
are set te open a main offlce fbr 
Scandinavia In Copoahagoa, aa wall 
as to acquire the Scandinavian film 
producing cdOipany. 

It la stated that negotltlona have 
already gone so Tar that tha Daa- 
Ish flfan oonpany Palladloaa baa 
boon aoQUired. 

Tho statement from which this 
(Contlnnod on pago tt> 



8t.x Louis, 8ept.'S». 

Grand ' Central took oft Screen 
Operas after two wedts. 

Screen Operas^ aald te be an in- 
vention of Ralph Nichotis, produc- 
tion manager, billed for four weeks, 
with a dircerent opera weekly. A 
ootnplete story of the opera was 
told tlirough titles and musical 
numbers with principals and a large 
singing chorus. "Pirates of Pen- 
.aance" was last 

'"The Fortune Teller" and "The 
Fire-Fly" wore billed to follow but 
were replaced by Gone Rooomich 
and his orchestra. 



NOUMTON 

qlducketsale 



I. R. Bureau GiTes Exten* 
sion Until Ticket Sup- 
ply Is Exhausted 



Washlnston. Sept. 20. 

Bxfaibitors throdgliout the roun- 
try liave been granted a atlll fur- 
ther extension Of time in whlefi tc 
(ue up their old tickets printed ac- 
cording to the revenue aet of Iftl 

Tho Bureau of Internal Raver.ae 
has, however, gone themselves one 
better this time and. Instead of a 
ti-4ay extension, a* provlooaly 
grasted. tho old tlcketa can now bo 
mtll tho supply of same la 



atao asvUaa to all otbor 
piorooa of amoaoaont with a gata 
nuurtas vp to and inciudinc tba 
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SCHENCK-HEARST CCffiflBINE 
KXMORED FR(»ILO S ANGELES 

Los Angeles. Sept. t*. 

There is a persMent rumor here Joeepfa Sehenck has had a confer- 
ence with W. R. Hearsts te be (Tontinued in New Tork, regarding 
Sehenck superrislng and merging with Cosmopolitan. 

It Is also aaM that there ta a poaaibUity Douglas Fairbanks. Mary 
Pickford and Harold Lloyd may bo brought into such a combination. 



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P P.'S SECOND 40 



Faaaous Players Is about to shoot 
the sales force into the Held to start 
selling the second group of 40 pic- 
tures for IIM-SI. They are expect- 
ing (b get the Jump on all ot their 
competitors about the same as they 
did with the first group of 40 early 
in the spring. 

At that time, however, the l^rst 
National crowd were bard on their 
heola, and it virtually became a bat- 
tle between' the two for the bulk of 
the salea. 

The second group of 40 has not 
had* its titles announced, and no one 
is at this- time certain wtiat pictures 
will be contained :.\ the list, with 
the exception of a few . pictures 
which l^ve been announced as go- 
Ihg if^O. produotibn. 

As an instance, there' will' be a 
Sidney Oloott production "Salome of 
the Tenements," which goes into 
production next month at the Long 
Island studios, but for which no 
oast haa been selected. Gloria 
Swanoon'a "Madame Sans Gene," 
directed by Leonee Perret, will be 
another, as will also be "The Code 
of the West," and "Forbidden Para- 
dise," tho Utter a Negri based on 
the play "The Csarina." 

There was a rumor to the effect 
that "Tho Ten Comamndments" was 
to b^ added to the second 40 to au:t 
aa tho boll-weather to draw in the 
oxhlbltomi, but this is denied at the 
Famona Players. The to road com- 
paalea of tho picture that are now 
on toor will remain out until the 
proaont theatrical season Is ended 
an4;UM plotoro will not be released 
anta tho fan of IttS. 



Biograph StmUos Prepared 
For First National Units 



Los Aneeles, Sept. 10. 

Milton Menaseo, art director for 
tho Earl Hudson First National 
unite leaves Wednesdsy (today) for 
New Tork as the advance gurtrd to 
get the Biograph studios ifi the 
Bronx in shape for the arrival of 
the company. His Job wHl be to 
prepare the sete for the nuking of 
"Interpreters' House," adapted from 
the novel by SIruthers Burt Mil- 
ton SlllH win be starrod an 1 Jack 
Dillon will direct. V.'ork will start 
About Oct. 27. with the company 
letivlnR here Oct. Ifr. 

KollowlnR It is l.kely the n?::» 
HurtwMi will put into work will tx 
"One Wny Street." which Arthur 
Stnttcr and Mnry SruIIy i»ro how 
prcp.nrrnix for the acrcin. Hon I-yon 
is scheduled to have the leading ri>li' 
Irving Cuhtmings mny, handle thr 
megaphone. " 



ALMA RUBENS 
TO DR. 



Bill Hart Breaks Ankia 

Los Angeles, Sept. >A. 

Winiam 8. Hart la suffering with 
a broken anklo aa a reauH of at- 
tompl^g to reacua one of his dogr 
imprisoned in a nook of a canyon. 

Hart fell 10 feet into a rsvine 
kaforo accompllahittg his purpose. 




Goodman Says Nodiinff 

on DiT<»fce Report,. 

Living Apart 



Los Angeles, Sept. M. : 

Looks as though Alma Rubena, 
ecreen ster, and Daniel Oaraon 
Goodman, of Cosmopolitan Produc- 
tions, will air their matrimonial 
differences in the divorce courts. At 
least such has been a report cur- 
rent in Hollywood "underground" 
circles for the past few weeks, and 
not the flrst time. 

Whether or not the 'Goodmans or 
at least Goodman asks the aid of 
the legal tribunal, he and his wife 
are living apart and have been for 
the past seven weeks, or direetly 
after his' arrival -here to supervise 
ths production of Marion Davids' 
latest picture. Zander the Great." 
Miss Rubens is living at a llolly- 
wood bungalow, while Goodman is 
ix the Hollywood hotel. 

Miss Rubens arrived here about 
thr^ months ago to make a picture 
for W^dorf, and after completing 
that task went to the Fox lot. When 
her hitsband arrived, according to 
those who know, he found occasion 
to take her to task. She is reported 
to iMve informed him she was her 
o*n master. Goodman, it is said, 
did not like her attitude and decided 
to make his home elsewhere. 

Dr. Goodma,n was aaked as to his 
matrimonial dUBcultias. Ho an- 
swered he was living at tho Holly- 
wood hotel while Miss Rut>ens was 
residing in a bungalow not far away. 
but when asiced whether this was 
peculiar, replied, "I have nothing te 
say." 

A query, "Is it not true that you 
contemplated bringing divorce pro- 
ceedings against Miss Rubens." 
brought the same answer, "I have 
nothing to say." 

"I preoume the inference would 
be then that you ' do centempiato 
legal action against your wlfsr* 
Goodman flnished the interview by 
replying, "I have nothing to say. 
That is my story and I will stick 
to it" 

Miss Rubens eould not be reached. 
However, she made a statement in 
which she denied that she and 
Goodman had any misunderstand- 
ing, or that they were separated, de- 
spite they are living apart. She de- 
clared the reason that Goodman was 
living St the Hollywood' hotel was 
to enable him to bo close to bla 
bus'.nes.'i nMociates. 

DR. MARTIN MARRYINQ 

Sylvia Brcamer. His Brlde-to-So^ 
•Lato Thi« Month 



f.r\- Angeles. Sept. 19. 

Sylvia Breamer. picture actress, 
Ri , . ..II ly \V. Martin, sur- 
3<on. well known in theatrical 
fifclep. n-c t> he r.iarrlrd toward 
th? cni o* October. ,They plan a 
hone5ninon 1. 1:> to Europe. 

rour jrcsrs ago Dr. Msit n broke 
hi« • r-c'; ii. •> <1^e nt .< ' • ' ' «»!> 
house. He startled ths i 'ca' 

world by .-alnB the bones -Cif 

and recovering. 



P. T.'S H. T. COFTEirnOM 

(Managers and dlstriot managers 
of the Famous Players-Lasky pic- 
tures throughout the United BUtes 
will gather in New York about 
Oct. 21 for their semi-annual con- 
venticn. 

A6out a week will be devoted to 
the Jlsrussion of plans for tho en- 
suing six months. 






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ALUED STATES MGANIZATION ' 
ENffiRACESNEWKANS.WJO.iSSN 



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Coi^venVion «t Topeka— A. W, Steffci Re-elected 
Pretidenl— No Film Salesmen at Convention— 
' Kansas Governs Against Censoring 



Topeka, Sept. 30. 
The Kaneas Motion Picture The- 
atre Owners' Association. In sesslop, 
'. her*, voted llO.Oftg to be spent un- 
.; ^erjbe dJrectloa pt a special com; 
' miUee Jo the Intsapests^ot epl^rgte^ 

* ..Jte Qrg^L«^fLtloi) and . roenqibershlp^ 
''throughout Kansas' and western' 

Mlesourl, Including Kansas City. 

^■>l;r,P. X 4 9^13 Itate,^ thf 

,,.i»(a,wly oTBttnl^w K^osas and, west;, 

erii Missouri %gsoclatlon l&ecaine fi 

.^4»rt,*f the allied states organlza-' 
4," tlfi)n,, Flins^were ipade by the lat-; 

'ter organUation f9r. ^n expajwlon 
. that wUJ inake it' a national organ- 
^■:fc^tlo|i anjl the governing Vodjr of 
■ >n organised ,«(1^t;»»!,xJct«'* ,V^^!? 
.■i'"ewner^. _ . ,. -,". . ,.'.'' 
' :tt. R. to^IieUs. ))resldent of the 
f^ Kaidsks o'ripttiitati'dn,' was'iiM)oltited 
W by A- W. ^teftes, of Minneapolis,^ 
3* Ikilli, preslieni of ^he allied stat«4, 

* i6">«piV«nVithe'>»hli)W» oft!^» 
■^'trhunVlri^te ^th 1^6 f«atidnal |lJ>- 
!!" tl96 ^^tuiV ChaAiber of i;6miDVrce 
i*«*id'th« W^'i^iJrs orfanlxatltth to 
7^ M«5^e' ii -MQAIflc&tloii df UmI iinl- 
f fohrfcbnU'act;' '■' ' ■••■■'' -' 
li The states represented Included 
ti, Minnesota, North Dakota. Sout|> 

* Dakota. Illinois. Indian^ ' 'XlssBdrl. 
Texas, Iowa, Kansas, Virginia anfd 

- tlM 'Ohlcago Theatre Owntes. The 
next season will be held on the we*t 
coast. N«v. IS, place of meeting to 
be selected by the nre«ldent. Sleffeft 
was re-elected president. 

Speaking before the Kansas ez- 
hlbltora yesterday. Governor Da^is 
Of Kansas said that he believed the 
., time warn drawing nj»ar when ther^e 
would be bo' furiher neWl foV a' c^n- 
•M' board. litatenant Governor IB. 
8. Bavleoi Davis' opponent' tor the 
gubernatorial ch»lrnt the NQyero* 
b«a- elections, informed the exhibi- 
tors lit a baikauet he' wah li^lpBt 
•I toO' nfiuch' sapervl'slon of -theatres as 
ij is now practiced by representative* 
t-? «t the Mate censor board, and de<; 
t^' dared that theatre men ae good 
it;-- citizens w'ere co-operating to the 
I' good of the public bM m««h as the 
/: schools and the ohsrches, and 
^- should be given as much ecrnsld^r- 
3^ atlon. 

it . It ■Was the first oonventlo« of the 
^ Kansas organization which has not 
;'.- been promlscuouely attended by film 
■ales managers and salesmen. 
The Kansas Clt^ film board of 
trade, having issueil a ruling against 
•Tjotherlng" the exhibitors this year, 
1 to marked was the absence of the 
-salesmen a motion^ Was put and 
': ;• carried from the ftocr of the con- 
vention, asking the film board of 
trade to visit the convention. The 
response was a telegram of greet- 
ings and good wishes — to accept- 
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Co!inplaint« A'i'ii^i>l< * 
Ciiietiisi Booking Pffiee* 

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'':. I,...'. .'<., 'iJmAAStVUi.renit. M.' . 

"■'WUH" tt: ^oldst^hi; maKHget and 
ownej^ "of 'the tlnema Booking^ Of i- 
apes, jioliyw^, Iraa ,been,!denl^d k 
Hc»iMH>.tW rcperat«« »: 4M>okiar ^ Qf'- 
flce and employment 'as^M^'tV-tbe: 
8«iit« -IMpartiiMnt 6f Ij«botr.>' 

Th« ttetloil wm tak«n «iy tte '4«r 
]ftMtitaent.-tt Is «ald,' foUowtng the 



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Broadway's newest i»lcture bouM 
In the downtown theatre belt— the 
Piccadilly at Broadway and etd 
street— opened Saturday momldc 
following a dedicatory performance 
given Friday night to an Invited au- 
dlene«, comprising stockholders In 
the theatre, screen celebrities, nota- 
bles of the business division of the 
film industry, fellow exhibitor mem- 
bers, with !«• A. Ochs of the T. O. 
C. C, and the presa. 

The Piccadilly inauguration would 
seemingly mark a new era in picture 
theatre construction, at least so far 
^ the .Broadway Section Is con- 
cerned. ¥he house has a seatipg 
9^pa6Uy of >,>5(l, ai; on one lloer., 
T^at seem*. to )^ the general plan. 
There are., however. ,two divisions, 
pcchesira, fifijl jtaranet tljis wctlpn, 
wlt^ the.I»i4*r designation rlsins In 
utadi^ jfaj^en (rpm the rear of the 
orchisiira', wljjch Xai-rles the seating 
sect^pq to,th« front wall of the bulld- 
ihg |6n th«JBrQadw^y side. It glv^a 
fili'qt tne capacity of a balcony wltb- 
byi t\e effect of the ovefhang. It Is 
Ip this section that smoking will be 
p^rmllVed. Above this section the 
b6<ith for the projection of the pic- 
tures and the handlii^ of the llgl^ts 
is loci|,ted. . ■ 

'Th«re Is a flat adi^isslon .«cale of 
8S cents, ^^d. the shpWa will run on 
a ^tnd #oi& il, a. in. until I a. m., 
with ^hr^.d% lyi^ejierformances and 
ao^t three addUiObal shows daily. 
At ttbe rate ot tbr^. capacity houses 



Wednesday, October 1, 1924 



Adding Vaudcrille 

Ib an effort to pull In p«tron- 
a^ and draW ^ Btiimcly o* 
opposition theatres, many of the 
smaller picture bouses are now 
booking In on* or two raude- 
yille features. 

The specialties are offered as 
"extras," with a charge of acts 
twlee weekly. In Mveral bouses 
hi New York neighborhoods the 
theatres are obangiflg tbelr acts 
every, two days. 



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Inv6stigati9n of hitaiertnis «om-. . . 

plaiats ' filM. acalnai <thia eoii«B*^., 4f lly in six jhpws that house will be 

UdwaisfcaUO bMmg&bvout that tbt) 

tnoklng odcebad b0en in th« babti 

of discounting the i>ay checks |Of 

actors for whom it had obtained 

engagements at 26 -^per cent; ; below 

the amount the checks were madie 

out (or, Inatcad «f taking only tbe 

usual 7 per cent, co mmiss i o n. 

Goldstein's only defense wa« cfhat 
he. bad purchased, the .blQce .some 
time ,s«o. from , V> W. HobBfi. .. - ; 

Attached to the denial of the ap-' 
plicaiion by John F. Lpwry, ayer- 
n<ar;Wr th« ltfb<ir DepaetMient^^ari 
a note stating that Goldste^, prO- 
^iMtit he wtfold operate aloAg lilies 
laid, oqt by the d^spartment, coold< 
()le: another. ajppaica,tion.,^. a U' 
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FOX AND MK 



1st MATL OSNmilS 



First National has ofllclalfiy con- 
firmed It lif to brlntc tWprodtii^Ing 
units to" New York from the Ctfast. 
At the same time It is announced 
Earl HudB(m is to' return to New 
York to handle the produclrir units 
that are to woi-k In the East. 
FriAnctes Marion, who has charge; of 
the editorial depaftment will' also 
be traiisferred to New York. ■ 

One of the units Is featuring the 
productions with Milton Sills as the 
star. He ''is to come Kast ' ifts sooii 
as he finishes his work'in.the cur- 
rent Nailmova picture which is^e- 
Ing made on the Coast. The' siCond 
unit will be that which will turn 
cut' the Doris Kenyon productions; 

For the present Colleen Moore 
Will remain on the Coast with her 
busbarid. Jphn McCoi-mlck, First 
National's special representative at 
the United Studios, wlM hanai© her 
business sfffalrs and June Mathis 
win have sopervMlen of the produc- 
tions that she appears In. 



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■ >..'.. JjOB Angeles, Sep^, 10. ' 
Tbe suit brought by the Fox ^('iim 
Corp.. against Art Mix .IhroductiOns 
has been settled out of., cpiurt.. 

The defendant., has |y(re$d ' in 

future to h^Ve Its ^pictures known 

as Arthur J. Mix Productions wjth 

' tho name of their star, Arthiur J- 

Vffji, tit appear in large type. 



i< .^ ^< Zimmerman Branch Manager 

JTred Zimmerman has been ap- 
pointed br&nch manager at Buffalo 
for tbe ' Producers' Distributing 

' Corp. He succeeds Sam Galanty. 

V ap^lnted ^peclal representative in 

V. tho eastern teA-ltory. 



Jonas Leav^ Ssnnsit 

■ ' ' Lo* Angeles, SeptrsO. . 
• F. Richard Jones has resigned as 
supervising dirrfctdr ^dr Mack Senr; 
nett. It U reported he will make 
featur* length comedies .f^r releifse 
by Paramount. 

Jones has been directing all the 
Mabel Normand pictures and the 
conclusion drawn around his leav- 
ing Sennett Is that the latter does 
not intend making feature length 
comedies at present. 

This will probably effect the early 
production of Miss Normand's nexf 
film. 



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Do You Want to 

Go Into Vai/td^oiRf?^^ : 

D9 YmWwt to Know . >. ^^ 
■r-jji, i i ^ Anything About VaadevUle? 
CAil ON OR WRITE y 

ALF T. WILTON" 

Thm Specializing Rtpr—mntativ 
KEITH'S PALACE THEATRE BUILBING 

Broadway and 47th Street, New York City 



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tcble to tfo'abdut $3^440 a day, giving 
Vt aWyiV^Z^I.ioOO oAjhiB weeTc. ^ *. " 
' Opehinj ,<how * '^t 

' The shoW the openitag night ran 
two hours and si' mlhute«-^far too 
lon^r. In addition, the presentation 
showed lack of sufficient rehearsals. 
. B. A. Rolfe, who conducts the 
oveHure and later plays first cofbet 
In n>e Vincent LiQpes orchestra at 
tho house, r&n kWay with the ap- 
plause' honors of th^ evening with a 
sold bit di^rinr "Th«.,Milody Tliait 
Made Yon Mine." Th^ house refused 
to let the performance go on until 
Rolfe h^d lalcen "three bows, aft ef 
an encore had been^ljlay'ed. He and' 
I^ppi'Were ihe ^tairs of the evening. 
• The prp'grtim as run Tor Khe Ifiltial 
jierf6rmance was: _' , , ' . 
Organ sdlb and overture, 9 mlnqteti. 
News Weekly, i minutes. 
Ma^BTuieH'te'Whlte, soprano, < mtnv 
rites. ' 

"AloBe iat tki^^ (tpta^y), 9 min- 
utes. " '^^ , 

John 'Hammond.' orgtinist, J9 min- 
utes. '"'„'. 

'The'Dlscovery of the Lb»t Tribe," 
ZO minutes. 

Vincent Lopei and Orchestra, 21 
mtntites. ■ - 

"Barbara Frletcbl*"' (feature), 80 
minutes. 

The organ and the feiiture both 
ran too long. A' lO-mlnute chop on 
the organ's allotted time and 'a'bout. 
20 minutes cut from the feature 
would have made a whole lot better 
show. 

' The orch^tra pit Is a novelty on 
BroadWay, inasmuch as It can be 
raised and lowered at 'will. A similar 
arrangement is in a Chicago house. 
The organ is used at all times with 
the orchesta and, with the house 
orchestra of about 1^ men, it gives 
as tremendous a volume as though 
•0 or 70 were In the musical organi- 
zation. Lopet played five numbers 
in his progrram, and for four of these 
i^ccupied the dli'ector's stand, waving 
tbe baton Instead of^ireciln^ from 
bis usual pUM at the piano. He 
played One solo ht the piano, tre- 
mei^dously well recefved. The flAal 
number oC the Iiope^ pogram was a 
doscrlptlv« pl«c«, ehfltled. "The Tem- 
pest,'' vehy w*ll played, and had It 
not been for tlje mechanical effect, 
which Was originally designed to 
heighten the effect of the music, go- 
ing to pieces and not functioning as 
It should. It undoubtedly would have 
put a wallop to the orchestra pro- 
grram. 

Fightlnfl Opposition 
' Judging from the caliber of the 
"Barbara Frletchle" feature, which 
Lee A. Ochs selected to open ' the 
house, Ochs Is going to find it diffi- 
cult to get pr6ductl9AS' wth suffi- 
cient wallop to them in the Indepen- 
deiJt field to make It possible for him 
to keep up tin opposition to such 
houses near by as are controlled and 
operated by tbe larger producing 
companies. 

However, the advent of the Picca- 
dilly will prove a boon to tbe Inde- 
pendent producers who turn :out 
worth-while feature productions. 



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'* I ' ! . " Willadelphla, Bept >♦. 

For the first time, the Stanley, 
largest house in the Stanley com- 
pany's chain here,' will show. !a 
second -run plotora jteist week. 
; The feature for which it mad^ 
this ' exception to a long-standing 
rule Is John Barrymore's "Beau 
Brummel." , ' 

This picture was shown at the 
Aldlfle .early last sutkuaer.-. its run 
being cut short by a extreme beat 
wave AiA the vacation exodus. Th9 
Stanley company explains thjat 
"Beau Brummel" . wfM to baVe been 
put back Into the Aldlne for a sec- 
ond run. but that the extended run 
of 'The Sea Hawk," now, there, pre- 
vented this. Hence the: . svitch to 
the Stanley. . 

Jules Jfastbaum, president of Mie 
Stanley contpany, has returned from 
EMrope. ;., •••.•. 



D0UG,JR,IN5T0CK 



IMuglas Fairbanks, Jr.^ la agAin 
under contract to Famous rPlayers- 
Lasky. His present contract is for 
a long term as .a member of the 
stock organisation of that comp»nt- 
JHe will begin work about Nov. 1. ' 
. "When the youngster was .first 
brought from abroad he was placed 
under contiract by Famous and/made 
one picture. The contract called for 
features roleSi but the youngster's 
first picture failed to show any box"f*'<*'*' 
office stiength. 

Under his present contract he will 
be slowly d<rve1oped in roles of the 
yoifthf ul American type, and It i.<3 
hoped that he will be built Into a 
drawing card. ' 



Kunsky's Booking Combi* 

nation Cause of 
> -.'.... 7 Resolution. , '' 



" i)4itroti Sept'Sji. • 
John K. Kunsky'a proi>osed book- 
ing -combination, which .has been 
in the embryo stage for tbe past 
two months, received a black eye 
last week when the Motion Pl'otttre 
Theatre Owners of Michigan met 
and . went on record .as t:«lng op- 
posed tq "any form ^f glroup \t\iy- 

The Kunsky. booking plan has 
arou«ed more discuasien in Detroit 
film circles than anything oft, a* 
similar nature' In years. It had a 
number of staunch advocates, but 
on the other huh'd th^r^ were biher 
enemies t6 oppose itl 
. The Board of. Directors of the 
M. p. 1". O. ^.. passed this revolu- 
tion copcerning block buying: . 

"That -from all tnformation fam- 
ished this ofBce, being unable to 
secure a complete copy of the con- 
tract for consideration or discus- 
sion, the Board pf . pirectors; go on 
'reisprA as belnfC ^pppped ito any 
form of group.'. bU^tng at least un- 
til sont«- plan'',.!* submitted that 
seelns to be mutually beneficial to 
all exhibitors In tbe dty of De- 
troit and tbe State of Michigan." 

Atte^ the meeting if was decided 
that the Michigan exhibitors should 
eonununlcate with the various p^- 
.^u.ccrs . to find oui whetlver or, . not 
such a plan. Vmet ,. with their. .Ap- 
proval, as' reports had been cir- 
culated that plan did hot meet with 
opposition from certain producing 
Companies. ■"' 

' Telegrams were"-«eitt -to eMery 
prominent producing company and 
answers from |U) but three say 
^hey are emphatically opposed to 
btiylng combinatloAk-L Th^ remain- 
ing three wir^d for further informa- 



MAX GRAF MATTER 



Another Police Court Hearing— Mrs, 
Qraf Testifies '_;'•. 



SmS' GORTSAOT KESEWAL 

Ixw Ah^eles, Sept. JO. 
Milton Siris has rencWed his (ion- 
tract with Firs'. National f~r an- 
other two y::ars. 



San Francisco, Sept. 90. 

Directors of the^ir&f Productions, 
Inc., arrested some weeks ago on 
charges made by Max Graf that be 
had been compelled under duress 
to part with $100,000 stock in the 
corporation, a -valuable automobile 
and a . contract calling for $300 
weekly, took the stand in the police 
-court here last week and denied his 
accusations. ' 

Edwin Jones, Eklgar C. l«vy and. 
Leon Rey, all of .whom were present 
at the directors''" meeting held 
July 16 last when Qraf alleged the 
stock was. taken from him, testified 
that upon Graf's return from New 
York they confronted him with' al- 
leged evidence of misuse .of the 
company's ..funds. They contended 
he had expended )5,400 without 
proper authority and that he waa 
the one who proposed the .methpd 
of restitution. Graf's proposiUeh, 
th^ said, included the turning over 
of the stock and other property, 
which was accepted. They denied 
that Graf was threatened with 
criminal prosecution, as he claimed, 
and insisted that the transfer of 
property was made at his own sug- 
gestion without any pressure. 

Concerning the charge made by 
the directors that Graf used the 
company's funds to purchase furs 
and furniture for an extra girl, Mrs. 
Max Graf, the producer's wife, took 
the stand and testified that her hus- 
band Was attempting to make a star 
of this girl, who was named as 
Lenore Casanova. An Item on the 
books showing f-it she was paid 
9125 a "Week is alleged to have 
Ktarted the directors on an Invesjtl- 
gation. 

< The ease was continued for fur- 
ther hearing. 



STOPS SELLING 



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Utlca, NY.; Sept. «0. 

Following investigation by Deputy 
Attorney-General Johnson D. Mc« 
Mahon of Rome, the Pond The- 
atres, Inc.. of Tupper Lake and 
Utlca today has agreed t» ; discon- 
tiniie farther sale ot a 140,000 Issua 
of. alleged "first mortgage gold 
bonds" until the affairs of tbe com> 
pany are straightened out. 

The Pond Theatresi' Inc., is a Nen^ 
York state corporation organised 
in 1922 with a capitalization ot 
$100,000, represented by preferreA 
stock and 4,000 shares of no par. 
value common stock. In addltk>n< 
the company has an authorized 
issue of $40,000 of first moriga«e« 
7 per cent, coupon gold bonds. The; 
company -> was 'orgajilxed for tba 
purpose of erecting tbeatrea In 
small cities (h ISforthem New York. 



POWER'S 3 MORfe 

AgnM AyrM iStnn^d in , Each fo^ 
P. D. C. 



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"EXCUSE ME" BY HUGHES 

Rupert Hughes Is to direct a film 
version of his farce "£xcuse Me" 
for Metro-Qoldwyn. 



liOs i^n|;el^p, S(»pt. 80. 

Suppplem^ntal tq.the contract for 
the purchase of . "Hjer Market 
Value," which P{iul ^well pro- 
duced for Orand-Asher distribution, 
but which picture .Pro^uqers .Dis- 
tributing Corpor|ition took .over at 
an outlay cf $(3,000, the director 
agreed to make three more pictures 
for that prganization with Agnes 
Ayres. The P. D. C. took the com- 
pleted picture over only under the 
conditions that Powell would make 
the others with Miss Ayres at the 
Peninsular studios at San Mateo. 

"W. J. Connery and a -group of 
San. Francisco bankers will fur- 
nish the backing for the pictures. 
Work on the first will begin early 
in November. • 



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PICTURES 



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VARIETY 



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LONDON FEN NOTES 



LoadoB, Sept. to. 

Viotura for tb* StoU Fum Oo., ea- 
tlU«d "A Dftuchtor of Ixtre." TIM 
e*m«i« man U Phil Rom, and the 
company IncludM Arthur WaloottJ 
Jameaon ThonuU, Minna Qr»y. 
Oladya Maaon, Eva Evans. For the 
•am* Arm Thomas Bentley U malc- 
iBS "Money lan't Everything," with 
' Pettjr 7alre and Oladya Hamer. 
Fred Leroy Orapvllte la ntakinc 
nlie Slna Te Do," with Eileen 
I>ennea, Henry Victor, Male Han- 
bury and Jetrold Robertahaw. 



At the Alllan<:e studloa Sidney 
Morgan la making the new Aatra- 
Natlonal feature, "The Shadow of 

. fSsypt" The caat includes Alma 
Taylor, Cariyle Blackwell, MUton 

. ,iitaamer and Joan Morgan. 

"' Both the Wlndaor Film Co/s 
'-^•tudloa and those of the G. B. 
vYfiamu^bion concern are to be aid at 
„,jiftbUc aiictlon. 

. ' W^ter O. Summera ha« started 
* : #ork on "The Perfect Crime" for 
' Btolla. The lead la played by J. 
Flaher White. 



• Violet Domj^o, Britain's m^yatery 
fttan gfrl, has opened successfully 
In, Lrfindon at the St. James «nd 
, the Brixton Palladium. After a sub- 
. i^rban season she . will tour ^e 
north and then leave for America. 



Bebsco FQin Company 
Reors^anized ii^FVisco 

San Francisco, Sept '■ SO.' 
Belasco Productions, Inc.. a local- 
ly-formed picture producing corpo- 
ration, which has made and released 
two features, the newest being 
"Welcomi Stranger," underwent 
complete reorganisation here last 
week. ICdward Belasco, a former 
box office man In the old Alcaiar 
when It was ruii by his late brother, 
Frederic Belasco, waa supplanted in 
the presidential chair by J. F. Hum- 
burg, San Francisco capitalist. 

The new personnel ot the com- 
pai Isac fololwa: Male Schlmdt^ 
president of the Schmidt Lltho- 
grm>h Co., vice-president; Otto 
Hlllefeld, president of the Marshall 
Rubber Co., secretary and treasurer, 
c.d the directors. H .D. ^eltmuller, 
LepQ B. Morrla, Ritchie L. Dunn, 
S. M. Splro, Ekiward Belasco and 
I* F.Put»r. 

Heretofore,, Belasco Productions, 
Inc., althdugh a San Francisco con- 
cern, has done mo»t of Its produc- 
ing in Hollywood. Under the new 
reorganization it is planned to film 
future features in this territory. 



'tXEATEST TfflNG" 
STOPffi) BT HOOHAW 



The St James, built as an arlsto- 
-'«ra^tle house, near Buckingham Pal- 
ace and St. Jfemea Palace, aeems 
too exclusive. Apparently the 
>> classes won't come In and the 
.masses are ovefawed, with the re- 
iSUlt the house Is well-n'gh empty. 



^'. ' ftitcher-DavIdsdn Is making "The 

Salving of a Derelict" under the 

' direction of Arthur Rooke. The 

' ' east Includes Stewart Rome, George 

I ' Turner, Judd Green. Benson Kleeve 

and Cameron C^arr. 

Oe»rge Cooper la finishing "The 

Happy Ending" for Oaumcnt with 

Fay Compton aa star. Despite 

, rumors, this firm la working atead- 

' "lly and will probably Inbreaae out- 

' put Instead of lessening. 

ii:'> Having been almost dormant for 

: anany months, Renters. Ltd.. have 

•nter«d the field again and are now 

y abowing a aerlM of western features. 

HickB of San Diego Stops 
Abj Poesible Interferwce 

San Diego, Sept M. 
Bob Hlcka, owner of the CabrUlo 
and BaIbo€(, picture houses, has been 
•putted a restraining order by 
Judge Cary here, directed against 
the West Coast Theatrea, Inc., SU- 
Ter Oat* Theatres. Inc.. M. Oore, 
Adolph Ramlsh. A. L. Oore, Sol Les- 
ser and Harry C. Arthurs, Jr. Those 
named in the restraining order are 
enjoined from taking any actton to 
close the Balboa and CabrlUo, both 
luider Hicka' management. 

Hieks charges conspiracy a|;alnst 
the defendants, harrassment, exces- 
alve charges for film features and 
Interference with his employes. 

The West Coast corporation ac- 
quired one-half the stock of the 
" Sliver Gate aotee time ago. Hicks 
_' *" lioldlng the remainder. In June, 
'' ' Ricka regained sole control of the 
'" two theatres, whereupon bills total- 
ing $26,000 were presented by the 
"West Coast people. Hicks asks a 
complete audit of the affairs of the 
Silver Oate corporation, before pay- 
' Ing the bills. Relieving that his op- 
' ' ponents intended an attachment and 
1 the resultant closing of his ttro 
bouses here, he obtained the re- 
straining order. 



Making "Charle/g Aimr 
Here, with Syd Chaplin 

. ' The screen version of "Charley's 
' "Anat" is to be made in this coun- 
try after all. Originally it was 
slated for production in England, 
but Al. Christie on his return from 
abroad stated he had convinced the 
English interests holding the rlghtu 
to the play It should be produced 
. In America and consequently the 
Christie studios fn Los Angeles are 
Where the picture will be made. 

Sydney Chaplin will ploy the 
principal comedy role. 



Assailant of *%xtra GiA" 
Arrested and Held 

\ .• t- : Los Angeles. Sept SO. 

M. B. Shouwetler was held In $10,-^ 
000 ball for- triar by Judge Forbes 
t>n -the charge of having attacked 
Jean Diaite, picture' extra, in a road- 
house. Aug. tt. 

According to the complaint, the 
girl was enticed from her home to 
the roadhouse by Shouweller and 
another man, for whom the police 
are searching, and attacked by both 
men. 

The girl put up a struggle. Dur- 
ing the scuffle a revolver dropped 
from the pocket Of one of the men. 
She seized It attempting to shoot 
one. but was overpowered. 

After the attack the men choked 
Miss Diane, the ooipnlalnt charges, 
and left her In a d^sad condition. On 
recovering she Jumped put of a 
window, hailM a passing motorist, 
and reported the matter to the Cen- 
tral Police Station, whera iThe had 
been taken. 

Shouweller Is lodged in the county 
Jail being unable to make the bond. 



COMEDIANS' OONTEACTS 

Rumors that flattering offers were 
being made for some of the prtn- 
■ ^ipal comedy workers in Unlveraal 
films has resulted In long-term con- 
tracts being is.sued to some of the 
players. 

Wand.i Wile.v, Al. Alt and HllUard 
Karr are nmong those mentioned-as 
getting extended c?ontract.s. 



Carl LaaHnmIe Back This Week 
Carl Lnemmle-^ expected to re- 
turn from abrof^d this weak. 

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SHE SEC. DEHIES- 

Los Angeles, Sept. SO. 

A general denial to the charges 
made that she alienated the af- 
fections of John Henry Radke, Jr., 
was flled by Jane Raum, secre 
tary to James Cruse, in answer to 
the $100,000 action brought against 
her by Mrs. Catherine Margaret 
Fischer Radke. 

^rs. Radke in an amended com- 
plaint stated she married Radke 
July S, 1*16, and lived with him 
until June 1(, 1922, when her bus- 
band first became acqualntei^ with 
Miss Raum. 

After that time the latter Is al- 
leged to have stolen the affections 
of Radke by means of "kisses and 
embraces," and by engaging In Il- 
licit relations with him. It Is fur- 
ther alleged that Miss Raum per- 
suaded Radke to take out a mar- 
riage license with her and that 
thereafter Miss Raum permitted 
herself to be Introduced to friends 
In the picture colony as Radke's 
wlfe.s 

To all of these charges. Miss 
Raum made a denial and set up 
the defense that if Mrs. Radke 
had lost the love of her husband, 
it was because of her neglect and 
cruelty. Miss Raum alleged that 
Mrs. Radke caused her husband to 
b« impriaoned in the city Jail for 
two days on a charge of suspicion 
of bigamy. 



FLOBEHCE TIDOR'S- CONTRACT 

Thomas H. Ince has placed Flor- 
ence Vldor under a long term con- 
tract to be starred In a series of 
produ<5tIons to be released either 
through First National or the Pro- 
ducers' Distributing Corp. 

The contract was the direct result 
of the work and star did In the 
latest Ince production, "Christine of 
the Hungry Heart," to be released 
by First National. 



RUBIN, JR.. SEUS INSURANCE 

Los Angeles, Sept. 30. 

Al Rubin, son of the Junior mem- 
ber of Finkelstein A Rubin, has been 
in the Hollyn-nod studios- of First 
National for tHe pnnt two weeks 
writing Inauwnce; policies. 

It is a now business for young 
Itubln, but app^ara to be fucces^ful. 



Backer and Portland Chamber 

of Commirpe Walk Out— 

$50,000 Invested 

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-* ' - tioa Angalaa Sept n. 

With the financial backer and the 
Portland Chamber of Commerce 
withdrawing their intereat. Louts H. 
Moomaw, after expending around 
$SO,000 in the making of exteriors 
for "Tha Greatest Thing." to liave 
been one of the super-features on 
the Associated Exhibitors' program 
thia season, had to stMpend produc- 
tion indefinitely. 

Moomaw was producing this pic- 
ture for American Llfe-ograph com- 
pany, which has its headquarters In 
Portland, where he haa been operat- 
ing for 10 years. Attft Moomaw 
had made "Tha Cheechakos,)' the 
Portland Chamber of Commerce felt 
Portland 'should be n^ade a produc- 
ing center and informed him it 
would stand baek af aUty production 
he would make In the future, moral- 
ly and flancially. Moomaw had In 
mind the making of "The Greatest 
Thing." an original story. He told 
the Chamber of Commerce people 
that it would be a great picture to 
establish the community as a pro- 
ducing center, and that It would 
cost in the neighborhood of $t2B,000. 
They Informed him that would be 
o.k. and that they Would sea that 
he had the proper financial backing. 
A little later a Micker was produced 
by the business organization who 
said that whatever finances were 
lacldng by the company would :ba 
supplied by him. 

Abc^t tbi-ee weeks ago Moomaw 
began the taking of tha extariora 
for the picture at ICareua. Wash. He 
work^ there for two weeks, with 
A. P. Tounger, who had made the 
screen adaptation of the atory, be- 
ing on the ground to aid. The 
shooting of thesa scenea waa com- 
pleted Sept IS. and on Sept 17 
Moomaw waa to have begun the 
atudio work ia Portland. 

An al|-atar oaat had been en- 
gacad for tha prodootloa by the 
Hollywood rapresenta^ve of Moo- 
maw and was to have left on Sept. 
16 for Portland. Tom Moore was 
the only one of the princlpala who 
bad been engaged la the «ut 

Sept. 11, after railroad tickets 
had been distributed to tha various 
members of the eaat. which in- 
cluded Madge Bellamy. Jean Hersh- 
olt, Zasu Pitta. CUira da Lores, Ed- 
die Phillips. Wm. Mong. Frankle 
Darro, Stanley BIystone, Chester 
Conklln, Blanche Payson. Mary 
Alden, Tom Oallery and Ann Lock- 
hardt word waa received from 
Moomaw by the local representative 
that production had been suspend- 
ed. That evening tha members of 
the conipany were communicated 
with and messenger boys were sent 
out to pick up the railroad tlcAaU, 
which they did. 

The following dajr Moomaw eaUed 
his representatlfa on the long- 
distance 'phone and informed him 
that his backer* had stepped out on 
him. but thai bo fOIt that within 
four weeks ba would bo able to 
corral sufficient fUnds to go ahead 
with the picture. Ha requested the 
represenUtlva to get la touch with 
the members of tho caat and tell 
them that he would uaa them In the 
picture whetn readr to start and 
that if they agreed, all would be 
paid three days' extra, aooordlng to 
the contract as tha atartiag time 
was not according to sobedule. 
However, he said, ho would not be 
able to pay any for tha four weeks 
or so they would have to wait until 
work sUrU again. Several of these 
players agraad. providing they bad 
no other engajrementa. to accept the 
terms offered. 

Moomaw stated that ha waa leav- 
ing for New York to confer with 
Associated Exhibitors and make ar- 
rangements for the continued financ- 
ing of the picture. He expaeta to 
return about Oct t and than an- 
nounce his future plana. Frank Mc- 
Crillls is president of the American 
Life-ograph corporation. 

According to reports current here, 
a obligations were met up to the 
time that production waa halted. 



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•t Sd Hnrlay*! doiaaatlc troubles is a complex, to data ha 
Uttlo or nothing for publication. This, according to him, la 
baeavaa. having been a newspaper man, he realizes that no matter what 
ha aays the "break" will always go to the women. 

Ia her bill his wife charged him with everything. He In turn made 
•a ehargas against her, but went after her witnesses. That resulted ia 
firaat p%>a' copy that coupled Itself with a horsewhip. The story bi'oka 
whMi tha P. A. applied for a summons for the girl charging assault Hla 
aaataatioa Is that the grandstand play with the whip was for the real 
laaaoB of causing him to lose his Job. In this they failed. The picture firm 
(nktha) la known aa a vary conaervatlve organisation and much aurpriea 
waa axpraaaed In film circles that It stood behind lU employe In face of tha 
adtraroa pablleSty. 

After tba Srat poUca court proceeding Hurley'a wife la aald to have 
paid her huaband'a olBca a friendly visit, pleading ha withdraw hla 
ehaicaa. Ha rataaad and the giria then went to court and awora that 
tba praaa agent waa preparing to leave town. Ha was taken In cvatody 
aad apant laat Friday aight at the Ludlow Street Clubhousa. satarday 
■aralac hla arm again caaia to the rescue with |1,S00 caah ball. Batar* 
day aftemooa the wife again called up the buabaBd at bla hotel aakiay 
hlaa ta witbdraw bla chargaa. » 



A married coupla, both picture at4ra of high rank, were ia Parte this 
aummer. "th* wlt^decided ahe wanted to fittcnd a faablonabia masqua 
ball, at which the women wore ultra clothes, permitting a trarik dtaplay. 

When the husband aaw the gown hla wife intended Wearing, ba rc« 
nonatrated It showed tot muclt through its low bodice cut ba com* 
plained. This discussion occurred in the late afternoon of tha night 
o< tha halt ■ His wile laaisted she would go and wear the gown. 

Wbaaaupon the husband commenced to rapturoualy klaa bla wtfa, appar- 
eatly trying to persuade her not to go. Hla klaaaa wara moatly areund 
her nack. A little later when the wife saw her raflaotloa In tha mirror, 
her neck waa unmlstakenly discolored. The huaband thought ha won a 
victory aa it would ba impoarlble for hla wife to wear tha draisa under tha 
cireumatanc^ 

But the Uttlj wife put over a swift one. Seemingly content ahe men» 
tlopad a atroll would calm her. Going out ahe proeaadad. to purchase a 
bigh-nacked sort of Queen Anne gowii, with th« only differapca from tita 
uaual tbat this one waa cut atmoat entirely away, axeeptlag for a widen- 
ing atrip from Iha neck, arouad tba boat Sending tha gown to tba hotel. 
C. O. D. with InvucUoBs to. hava It charged to her huaband'a bill, tha 
huaband that night aaw taU wU«'aa tba amartOtt gownad woauw at tha< 
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Alice Howell for some time has been a film comedleapa. She «sed to 
face pie throwers or fall into a morUr bed wtthont complaint Mlsa 
Howell Is now working in comedies on the ooaat with Neelay EJdwarda, 
a former vaudeville blackface comedian and who (or some years waa 
working in Fox pictures. Incidentally, Mlaa Howell. wlu> ia married, 
has a daughte. , Tvoane Howell, who is braaklag Into fUma a* Qfia of tha 
"girls" In Century comedies. •» . .o. Vi .i !• • 

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FVed Kley, Stodio Mgr., 
Wants $88,000 Damages 

Los Angeles, Sept SO. 

Charging breaoh of contract Fred 
iCley, replaced aa atudio manager 
by Ben Jackaon at the Fox atudloa. 
has entered an action to recpvei' 
$tt,SM" from the latter in tbe Su- 
perior Court The complaint alleges 
that In April, 102S. Kte'y was given 
a three-year contract aa studio 
manager with a aalary ranging from 
$•00 to $7M a weak. Toward the 
end of May, It chargea, Kley waa 
notified he would be required to 
work under the general aupervisor, 
who put him in charge of business 
affairs of companies on location and 
turned his studio Job over to Jack 
son. In August Kley alleges, he 
was suddenly notified hla aervlces 
were no longer required. 

The complaint asks for $8S,000 
on account of salary and $2S,000 for 
annoyance and injury to his repu- 
UUon. 



DORIS KENTON LOANED 

Doris Kenyon has been placed un- 
der contract by Samuel Ooldwyn to 
play the lead in the next George 
Fitzmauriee production, "A Thief In 
Paradise," from Leonard -Merrick's 
novel, '^The Workliings." 

Miss Kenyon. under contract to 
First National, has been loaned to 
Goldwyn for this production. 



ELSIE DRINOA ON PROBATION 

Los Angelea. Sept SO. 

Klaia Drlnga, picture extra girl, 
ha vine completed a term in the 
county Jail for Issuing bad checks, 
waa granted two years^ probation 
by Judge Keetch iMlng arranged on 
a similar charge, preferred against 
her during her incarceration. 

She pleaded guilty to the second 
charge and asked the court to give 
her another chance. Judge Keetch 
told her that b* felt her Jail sen- 
tence would ba a lesson to her and 
admitted her to probation. 



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Face of Prat^ Wife 
Gave Rough *Hiibl«y' Pain 

Loa Angelas, Sept SO. 

Mary Coats haa baaa conceded a 
good looking and attractlVa ataga 
and screen actreaa. But accordiac 
tp a complaint flled by bar In a 
divorce action aggainst Ralph ft 
Coats, the latter la declared to 
have remarked. "Tour face jglytq 
me a paint" Therefore an acttoaj 
charging extreme cruelty was filed 
In the Superior Court 

The complaint orates the coupla 
were married In Loa Angeles, Oct 
4, 1*20, and separated Sept 8, 1024. 
It alleges that during her married 
life the complainant was subjected 
to beatings almost dally. As a re- 
suit it was necessary for her to 
undergo an operation. Returning 
from the hospital, it Is charged Mrs. 
Coats was beaten again. Then upon 
the day of the separation Coats ia 
alleged to have inflicted pv.inful 
injuriaa on bla wife. telUng her that 
he never wanted to aeo her fac* 
again. 

Temporary alimony of $26 a week 
and attorney'a feea are asked. 



ROWLAND T. LEE MAXRTIIO 
I^oa Angelea, Sept. $«. 
Rowland V. Lee, picture dlreetor 
employed by Fox, wlU ba married 
early in November to Eleanor 
Worthington, local aociety girL 



TOUlO LAEMMLE'S BIO ONE 

When Paulina Frederick atarta 
the making of "Married Hypocrites" 
for Universal, with her first location 
to be the Yosemlte Valley, Edward 
LaOnunle, a nephew of Carl Laem- 
mle'a will dh-ect. While this wlU 
not be the young man's maiden ef- 
fort with tlia megaphone, It will ba 
hla first big production for the U. 

By way of getting a daah of real 
atmoaphera for tha Frederick story, 
Laemmle made a trip to Quebec re- 
cently and ahot some scenes of tha 
annual pilgrimage made each year 
to the Shrine of St. Anne de Beau* 
pre, which will be uaed In the cU« 
niax of "Married Hypocritea." 



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$41J80 FOR 'FEET OF OAY' AT CHICAGO 
TELLS OF NEIGHBORHOOD OPPOSITION 



Everything Perfect in Loop Last Week, but Down- 
town Houses Off — Outlying Houses of Large 
Capacities with Similar Policies to Loop Places— 
McVickers Got $26,000 with Meighan's Worst 



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Chicago. Sept tO. 
■ With p«rf«ct we*tb«r conditions 
Imstn^n in tiie h>ot> teat wMk wa« 
way off for tbl« time «f tha year. 
Threa .ouUying tbeatrea have * 
combined capacity of over 10.000, 
and recently Inaugurated the aame 
policy aa the lo^Jp theatres. ThU 
naa a tendency to keep them In 
their respective ' neighborhocds and 
■e* the same show for less money 
Without Journaylng downtown. 

KcVlcker's. with a Thomaa 
Melfhan feature, has never crossed 
iMjrMid 128,000 with this star, Last 
WMk the manacement conaldered 
|M,000 excellent buslnesa In oom- 
paiison with some of the receipt* 
aatabllshed by other loop houaM^ 

n* Chicago, with a huge preaan- 
tetlon and "Feet of Clay." only did 
•4},7S0, tar from t>«lac •vw^n* 
«ear normal (or tala time oC.the 
year. Three weeks ago the Chicago 
did nearty |M.«M. 

"Amerloa" taniliikted tba aeasaa 
at Orchestra biUl Muiday' nlgW. 
sroaslng M.>SO la nlna daya. "The 
Wagon" at tha Booaeralt la not 
doing 'the business expeoted tram 
this feature. In Its second week it 
barely reached |14,000, rvry 9rdl> 
nary tor this houaa. 

The Kaadolpb'a front la being 
Com out, and ander the advene 
•oadltloB cbtal n ad t*,600. "TK* 
Thlar at tha Woods alao (an off 
somewhat, gattlng |ia.4M. "Captain 
Blood" seams to ba waU liked at the 
Orjc^om, doing tS.spo, and wiU un- 
doubladly remain here about three 
waeks longer. 

Katimatea for Last Weak 

Chicago— "Teet ot Clay" (Fava< 
mount) (4.M0;' M-7i). StlB «n 
downward gUde^ with last waaVa 
raoelpts only rtaohteg 4«1.TM» avan 
lower than preceding weak. 

MaVieker'^-mia Alaskan" (Para- 
mount) (tMO; U-TS). Good thing 
Cor this (eatnra that Xelghan la la 
It. Not that he waa well caat. but I 
(or hla drawing ablUty. TJnanl- 
mouBly agreed this la worst feature 
be baa ever appeared In. Raaohed | 
I2C.0O0 somehow. 

Monroe — "The* Desert Outlaw** 
(Fox). Western pictures seem to 
draw certain clientele to this huose. 
Theatre has picked up lately, very 
seldom going under |t.BOO. azc^- 
tlonally good tor this house. liast 
week's reealpta reaohad $4.1 QO. 

Orebaatra Hall— "America" (OrU- 
fltb. 4th and laat week) (l.CSO; 60). 
Feature marked final picture under 
littbllner a Trlna management. 
Hardly stood teat, grossing M.tSO 
la nlna daya 

Orpheum— "Captain Blood" (Vita- 
graph. 2d week). Taking Into con- 
sideration it followed In on top of 
"Sea Hawk." Vlto feature holding 
Its own. Yatylng yery little from 
-preceding week'a estimates. 9ft.2«7. 
Randolph— "Turmptl" (UnlTeraal) 
' (M6; SO). House nnd«rgolng lobby 
alterations, and, eomblned with the 
mediocre feature, did wM to gross 



PHELY SEEMS TO BE 
BACKINl^ALSnaDE 

Stanley Did $26,000 Last 
Week— Fox Got $10,500 
rrWith Sul)stitut6 



iV- 



loosevelt — "Covered Wagon" 
(Paramount, 2d week) (1,400; tO- 
M-TS). Unusually smaU busfaiesB 
for super at this bouse. Picture 
heavily exploited, despite inability 
to draw big here; tlS,840. 

Woode— ^Thlef of Bagdad" (Falr- 
iMUika, 4th week) (1,40«: tl.W). 
Judging from buainesa in other 
bouses, this feature fell oS pro- 
portionately; 112,400. 

10 TO HOOH SCM£ 

Provndence, Sept. SO. - 
X<ed by the Majestic (Emery man>- 
iMrement) several Providence tfie- 
Atras have Inaugurated the custom 
ot selling any seat In the house 
tet 10 or IS cents from 10 o'clock 
Oatll noon. 

Fay's small time house haa a 
XB-oent top during these hours. 



Philadelpbla, Sept. SO. 
The Stanley had pretty mndf 
everything Ita own way laat weak as 
tar aa Aim bualaeaa la PUUly was 
aonceraad. Vblm big houaa^ after a 
couple of decidedly ^off" weeks, haa 
again entered Ita usual fast stride, 
despite strong oppoaltkm In the «k- 
|«Bded msa boofM. 

"Cfarea tha Kaahaatiwir' waa tba 
attraction at tha elty% leading pic- 
ture houae. and Haa Murray'a miU- 
ing power haa baaajurowi Umaaad 
time agUn bereabtfOlB. Deaplte tl)at. 
tba surronadiag bUI,waa a varied and 
azpenalva oa% with Hans Kladlar. 
oelbst. leading tha list o< added taat- 
urea. Tbip waa Ktadlar'a. saeond ap- 
pearance at the Stanley. Tavla 
Huhn, local society nmn and dra- 
matic Btar at Prlncatoa. who la said 
to be about to jola Zlagteld's "Fol- 
Ues," waa another attraction, hla 
banjo aelectlona oatehing the attaa- 
tia oC tba ertUoa. 

"Tha Sea Hawk." at tha Aldiaa. 
eontlnoed to coin moamf at avanlag 
perforniaacea, but to row after row 
of empty seats at atatlneea. 

The FcKk,' with "Aamahackle 
House," plus a fairly good surround- 
ing bin. got |10,S00. by Bo means a 
good araraga. but batter than it did 
la early Baptembar. Tha ^arltoa had 
a poor week with "Betwewi Friends." 
aad the Palace didn't do much with 
"Broken Barriers." 

Catlmataa pt Last Week 
Stanley — "Circe, the ISnchantreaa" 
(Metro). Business splendid. Helped 
by Hans lUndler and Tevis Huhn 
(local) on bill. Oroaa about S2S,7S0. 
(4,000; SB, -SO and 7S.) 

Stanton — "The Alaskan" (Para- 
mount, 2d week). Held np better 
than expected, due to wisdom in 
keeping run abort, but far from box- 
olBce success aa expected from a 
Heigbah picture. $»,S00. (1,700; SB, 
S« and 7S.) 

Aldine— "The Sea Hawk" (First 
National. 4th week). Bvenlngs still 
big, bat matlneea weak. Latter feat- 
nra eaualng Worry. Beat |1S,000. 
(1,S#«; 7S. $1.1(I-|1.SS.) 

Qlebe — "The Covered Wagon' 
(Paramount. 4th week). Kngage 
ment fair, but by bo meana howUng 
success. Hay have touched |8,S00 
laat week. "SecreU" In this week for 
run. (S6, 80-7S.) 

Fox — "Ramshackle House." Fair 
draw. Substituted at laat moment 
for "Dante's Inferno." Aroimd $10,- 
SOO. (t.OOO; »9.) 

Karitpn— "Between Friends" (Vita- 
graph). Not much of demand. Gross 
around S2,250. "Welcome Stranger" 
opening Monday. (1,100; 60.) 



BROWN BROS. PUSHED 
NEWMAN UP TO f 16,000 

$50,000 in Five Houses at 
Kansas City Last Weelc-* 

Miiinftreet Did $i?pqQ0 

' Xaiasaa'fAfy, Sept. W. 

Fifty thousand dollars. In roimd 
figures, waa paid Into tha five lead- 
ing picture bousaa last waek. "Cov- 
erad Wagon" eontlauad popular at 
tha |loyal and broka the record for 
a third weak^ot any picture .la a 
regular plctbra bonsa, despite the 
small capacity— SM. 

At tas Sbubert "The Ten Com- 
mandaMBts." fourth waak. beat the 
preoadlag waak by aeveral bunorefl. 
"How to KducaU a Wlfe^* coupled 
wlth^ tha Browa Brothers baad o( 
SO. bh>ught tha amilaa back to the 
Newman amaagamaat knd started 
tha turnstllaa elleklnc toward the 
normal mark. It la reported the 
Browna reoelrad |S,SOS (Or tha week, 
but tha taklaga Jampad (rma around 
S10,0H (or tha praaadlag weak to 
oloae to |1<,00S laat week, amklag 
It I^ Ilka a good buy: 

Aner (our ug waak* with "Com- 
maBdmenta." l!aa,8bdb«rt wUl try 
^•Bd repeat with 'nrha Thla( o( Bag- 
dad." Its a a e o abS atagr have aoma- 
thlng to do towarda detarmlnlag 
tha policy of tha houaa. At thia 
wrltteg there Is ao attractloa aa- 
BouBced to follow tha picture, 
which la la probably (Or tour weeks. 

The Newman. Ivhich started to 
glva a morning show at reduced 
pricea— SS eents— haa found it a 
proflubia plan aad for "Feet of 



Teet of day" H^lHoiiMi 
Did 114^200 bk Denycr 

Daayar, Sept ••. 

Victory aad Sa Blaha (PvaoMnt) 
laat waek to rathar batter th«a good 
■baalBsas. A eoo0la of dayiT Waaea- 
saaably hot waathar oauaad tha 
draw to tall oft la tha middle of tha 
weak, but tha avaraga waa ttah 
eaongh. 

Iiaat waak^ aattoataa; 

Rialto (Paramooat) (1.0S0; SS-40). 
"Feat of CUy." fT,4M. 

Vietory (Paramount) (l.SSO; U- 
40). "Feet ot Clay." |7,200. 

Colorado ( Bishop- Cosa) (2,TS0; 
40-80). "Welcome, Stranger," and 
entertainment. Around $8,876. 

America (UnlTeraal) (l.SSO: SO- 
M). "Find Your Man." Near 
18,800. 

Strand (Fox)' (1,S00; 16-36). "It 
Is tha Law." Abou t $4^60. 

**Hot Watsr" Showing Oct 11 

tios Angeles. Sept. SO. 
BaroM X,)oyd's "Hot Water" Is 
BchaSnled to premlar at Qrauamn'a 
Metropolitan. Oot. 11. 



Clay" has pushed up Ita opanlag 

time to »:1S. .~— * 

Last Week's KaUmatea 

Mainstreat — "la Hollywood" 
(Flrot National): S.SOO, 26-80. FIva 
acta alaa Busine s s held up, cUok- 
Ing around $11,000. 

Royal— "Tha Covered Wagoa" 
(Paramount); third week: 800, 60- 
76. Business continued steady for 
this mtle plaoa. Count-up. SS,SOO. 

9'ii'**'^~'''^^ha Ten CommiaA- 
menta" (Paramount); 1,800. alghta 
60-S1.6<|, Fourth week and buatneaa 
held up. Aronad S10.000; gross tor 
four weeks, over $40,000. 

NoMfmaiv— "Bbw to SMucate a 
Wife" (Wamar Brothers); 1.9S0. 
60-76. Brown Brothers band extra 
added feature. Buainess picked up 
with whang: doae to $16,000. 

Ubarty— "Find Tour Man" (War- 
ner Brothers); 1.000, S6-(0. Started 
alow and looked Uke flop, but kids 
sared It latter part of week. Tak- 
ings near $4,000. 

Globe, "Half a Dollar Bill"; pic- 
ture at Pantagas featured "Held to 
Answer." 



HOmSTDAYSOFYEARMLA. 
^ARUNG imS WEEK AT 102 



Last Wedc'f Business on Coast Unexpectedly Low — 
Thought Couldn't Fall Below Week Before, 
but Did 



J. .-, 



►5* -i" . 



X. 7. S. A. SISCUSSIOH 
IjOO Angeles, Sept. SO. 

A' storm is brewing In the Motion 
Picture Directors 'Association. It 
haa been brought about through a 
faction headed by Joseph de Grasse 
wanting to sell the clubhouse owned 
by the association at 1026 North 
Wilcox avenue, Hollywood, and 
valued at between $66,000 and $60,- 
000, and for the membership to 
anUate with the Writers' Club, or 
make their organisation at the tat- 
ter's headquarters on Sunset boule- 
vard. 

Many of the older members of the 
directors' outfit resent the De 
Orasse plan. ^ 




Run Pieturea" 



IjOs Angeles, Sept SO. 
Managers of tha first run picture 
houses early last waek took down 
from the rack the key for the cry- 
ing room and spent most of their 
time there to raooncUe themselves 
on the business. 

But this week stalled wrong 
agaln.^ Sunday and Monday hottest 
days of year, with 101 in shade. 
Knocked props from under business. 
Though buainesa had taken an 
unusually big d^p, the preceding 
week none ot the heads of the Los 
Angeles picture palaoea figured the 
intake would go down farther. All 
had oalctilataid the week waa a 
freak and the following one would 
pick up. When business on the 
opening days last waek drew from 
10 to 26 per cent t>elow the wedc 
before all sought the mourning 
chamber, with an .exoeptloii or sa 

One familiar with conditions here 
could have easily enlightened them 
as to the cadsa — ^It was simply the 
semi-annual lull after the tourists 
began leaving. As a rule the fall 
lull only lasts two to three weeks. 
This year, however, due to the 
Presidential election. It appears aa 
though the houses here will get a 
longer bump than they are accus- 
tomed to, aa ladloations do not 
point to conditiona returning to 
normalcy until after election. 

Kvea the MatropoUtan, which 
runs along at about an even gait 
and Is always tba leader, skidded a 
bit This house had a program 
which should have garnered the 
shekels. The stage feature was 
Alios Oentle, back for a return en- 
gagement ; In tha pit Creatore made 
hla reappearance, and on the scree i 
was "The Story Without a Name." 
"Three Women." at the Criterion, 
appears to bare been improperly 
gauged. Tha hOlua sat a $1.*0 top 
for this picture, which it ia conjured 
Is not a type which the houae can 
exact that toll tor. Tha result was 
that the intake en the week was 
nowhere near that for the corre- 
sponding week of "The Bea Hawk." 
"Another Scandal.'' at the Cali- 
fornia, did not create a stir at all. 
The house had done unusmdly big 
exploiting and cam{>algning, with 
the returns not warranting the ex- 
penditure. At Mlllfr'a "Volanda" 
went through IH fourth werk oo 
Main street playing to about 36 per 
cent, less business than It did on 



$12^lORroX1UN';< 
NETS BEST START 

Vtry eood Tytdi-ln ftUQ. 
niora't PMura Hoinw 



Baltlmora, Mpt SO. 

Business ooatlnuad- highly satla« 
factory In tha local picture theatra 
box offices last waak. with the Rl« 
Toll, New and Partway getting the 
break. 

"In Hollywood" ran way ahead 
of axpectatlona while "Tha Maa 
Who Came Back" came close to tha 
aensatlonal gross of "The Covered 
Wagon" in the same house the pre- 
Tlons week. The latter film movMT'' 
uptown to the Parkway for another •■ 
good draw. . i> 

"The Man Who C!ama Back" Is a 
curious caaa Tha loeal preaa TOted i 
It fine film fodder, but thertf werar< 
no names In the cast. The lons>i 
stage run probably helped the drawwi- 

"The Thlat ot Bagdad" foMed a«i' 
Ford's Saturday and that houaa ra^^- 
turned to the lagit for the season. 

Tba Astoria, a Qlm house proMu 
Jaetad tor uptowa territory, la agala':. 
a possibility. Baled Sut by the sou* ,. 
lag regulatloaa, tnraad down by ' 
the sonlng board ot appeala. It ra*o 
tarns In the form of a special ordl>*. 
nance Introduced ia tha CUy Couaf«> • 
dl. The ordlnanoa is now before ^a 
ooamilttee^ .j 

Estimatea far Laat Waak 

Pord'a^"ThIa( of Bagdad" (401/. 
aad final weak): 60rl.S0. Thraa 
weeks about axhauatad draw at thIa . 
top and final waek only fair. 

Century— "EHda Show of Ufel*!- 
S.S0O, 60-76. Buainess continued t 
brisk, but mualo aalt and the-aenr.,; 
oriheatra taetora la Araw. Abook .. 

Rivaii— "la Bollywood"; l.iS*. 
16-76. Comedy aarprlsed by ru»> 
nlng ahead of "Taralab" prevlona 
week. Oroas big- 
New — "Tha Maa Who Cama 
Back"; 1400. li-BO. OS to oaa at 
beat starts of aay aaasoa. Sati«« 
factory feature bat real reaaoa tgr 
draw problamatlaaL About $11.0M.,, 
Hippodronia->"IjOT« of Womaa-^, 
and vaudevlHe: t.lOO. 16-60. Buslx . 
n«M apjtaraatly maintains prattr 
even tenor. About $11,000. 

Parkway— "Tha Covered Wagon"}' i 
1.200, 26-60. Mored up from Now a 
tor third we«dk of pop price rua> 
Splendid draw. About $5,000. 

Matrepolitai».^"Flad Tour MaaT} 
1.S0O, 16-60. Ciood week. , -, . 
Thi* Waak ; -^ 
Century, "The Alamcan"; Slyoll. 
"Broken Barriers"; New, "Mademoi- 
selle Midnight" ; Hippodrome. "Blind 
Husbands": Metropolitan. "Belnf 
Respectabla"; Oardon. "The Saw. 
dust Trail": Parkway, "Lily of tha 
Dust." 



the previous week. This picture re- 
mains there the present week, 
though only two weeks had been 
figured on. 

Kstimatee for Last Week 

California — "Another Scandal" 
(Metro-Ooldwyn) (2,000; 26-86). 
Qood tlUe, but created little interest. 
$8,600. 

Million Dollar— "Feet ot CHay" 
(Paramount) (2.200; 26-86). B*: 
markably well under conditiona 
House unasually diligent in ex- 
plolUUon. $18,700. 

Metropolitan— "Tha Story With- 
out a Name" (Paramount) (8,700; 
86-86). Bxceptlonally strong sur- 
rounding program, but simply could 
not get what waa not to be gottaa. 
$24,000. 

Efiyptian— "The Thief ot Bagdad" 
(Douglas Fairbanka) (1,800; 60- 
$1.86): Two specuU nlghta to 
capacity during week; otherwiaa 
buainess conaiderably below. $17,100. 

Miesion — "The Virgin" . (Phil 
Ooldatone) (>00; S6-fl.l0). Last 
minute booking and without pra- 
llmlnary advertising made Uttle 
headway at start, but built up bit 
toward middle ot week. .$4,800. 

Loew'e State— "Potash and Perl- 
mutter in Hollywood" (First Na- 
tional) (2,400; 26-86). Picture did 
not do healthy business It would 
have done under normal circum- 
stances. $16,800. 

Crlterioiv— "Three Women" (War- 
ner Bros.) (1,400; 60-$1.10). Ap- 
pears as though scale hurt consid- 
erably. Pictilre seems to be Just 
one of better class program releases 
instead or Indefinite run offering. 
With tremendous publicity and ex- 
ploitation, drew $9,800. 

Forum — "Welcome Stranger" 
(Producers' Distributing) (1,800; 
86-66). Remarkably well on second 
week here. $8,900. 

Mlller^B — "Tolaada" (Cosmopoll- 
Un) (900; 25-76). Still aided by 
Hearst papers la fourth week, 
droi^d. ttfiOt: 

Odmeo — "The Family Secret" 
(Universal) (OOO; S6-60). Looked 
aa, though this Babr Paggy produc- 
tion had no chaaoa from opening. 
Ltttla interest at aay time. $1,600. 
' Rialto >*"Caf»tMn Blood" (Vita- 
graph) (900; 60-eS). Though Sreat 
hurrah made with reopenkij of 
house, picture exfclted litU^ fwloa- 
Ity. F^r Sa^wtlay openl^, but 
failed to draw during t>alance of 
initial weelc $8,000. 



1ER HOUR" GETTiNG 
$22,000 BEAT 11km 



Happened in Washington L^st 
Weeic — Mbore's 8arid 
Saved Tivoii , 

Waahlngton, Sept. ^SO. 

Tb« Palace did tt again, thia Urn*., 
with an BUnor Olya picture, "HcfP 
Hour." It avaa crowded out "Th^ . 
Covered Wagon" at the other Loaw 
house, Columbia, the latter'a Aral, 
riiowins here at the regular pletara 
house prices. Tha Metropolltea 
with "Vanity's PrioaT* sUoked up 
pretty well also, hot at tha RialtO 
with "Her Marlaga Vow" there waa 
Boted a drop tmai the week jNra" 
vious. 

The Sunday, business, the openihy 
day for the houses here, got tham 
all off to a fine start. Business at 
the Palace waa aldad by much apa- 
oial Ojcploitatlon. 
. Bstflnates tor laat weA: 

Columbia — "Covered Wagoa" 
(Paramount): l.m, 86-60. Ck>od 
week for first showing at regular 
prices. Held over; $16,600. 
• Metropolitaiv-^"VaBlty's PrioaT*; 
1,642, 86-60. Baa UtUe better thaa 
previous week; around $18,000. 

Palaee— "Her Hour" (Metro- 
Ooldwyn); 2,481. 16-60. BUnor 
Olyn's name meana buainess hero. 
Her latest forced groas beyond 
record-breaker of previous week. 
Oot $22,000. 

RiaKo — "Her Marriage Vow" 
(Warner Broa); 1.878, S6-60. Not 
so good this weefe. nevertheless ra- 
ported at $8,600; 

Tivoii— "BlU" with AL Moore aad 
his U. S. Orchestra featured; 1,861. 
16-60. This baad must have cost 
Harry Crandall ao much this ad- 
mittedly weak houae In the Crand( 'I 
chain couldn't atand the strain of. 
a good picture. "Bill" got it from 
all sides and what business was 
done can be traced directly to Moore 
and his muslciana. Looked to be 
around $6»S00 . 

This Week 

Tivoii, "Fools in the Dark"; Pal- 
ace. "Sinners in Heaven"; Rialto, 
■Yoianda"; Columbia, "The Covered 
Wagon" (2d week); Metropolitan. 
"In Hollywood with Potash A Perl- 
mutter.".. .. 



Wednesday. October 1. 1924 



PICTURES 



VARIETY 



^l 



$5,000 WEEKLY FOR BARE WALLS 
SHUBERT WANTS PAY FOR EXTRA SHOWS 



What Vita Went Up Against with "Captain Blood" 
— ''America" to $41,000 at Capitol Not Enough 
U> Hold Orer — "Dante's Inferno" to Fast Start 
Monday 



No re&t wallop alons Broadway 
ti»a business way last week, so the 
caster of attraction as far as fllm- 
dom was concerned was the inaugur 
ration of the Piccadilly theatre, a 
i4*0-capaclty house with a 14- 
-liaar-a-day grind policy and an ft6c 
straight admission. The picture 
hoiue managements are watching 
tKAzperiment and wondering what 
it wiU bring. 

Other than that there was noth- 
ing of startling Import on the 
street except that the daily x>aper 
critics again showed how little they 
knew about the drawing power of 
pictures by disliking "Feet of Clay," 
at 'the Rivoli, and which nniahed 
last week with t2S,684 to its credit. 
At the same time the Thomas 
Melghan feature "The Alaskan" 
which they disliked the previous 
week renkilned on the street for 
another week at the Itlalto to 120,- 
(23, giving it a total of t47,T9» for 
the two 'weeks. 

"The Sea Hawk," at. the Strand 
for two weeks, finlshe>d the fort- 
night's run with 170,750, the flnal 
week being $30,160. 

At the Capitol there was some- 
thing of a disappointment over 
"America." which did not do suffl- 
cient business to warrant its re- 
maining a second ^eek. 

Real thrill this Monday when 
"Dante's Inferno" came into the 
Central on ft grind policy and did 
nearly $3,000 on the day. "The 
Man Who Came Back" finished four 
weeks Sunday night, getting a little 
better than 19,000 the ~ flnal time. 
"Dante's Inferno" looks as though 
it should come along with a wallop 
l>ecause of the suggestion of the 
nude flgurea in the picture. 

At the Cameo is a change of bill 
for t^is week with "Life's Greatest 
Game," following two weeks of 
"Beaucaire." It is In for two weeks, 
to be followed by "Welcome 
Stranger." 

Two of the features In legitimate 
houses for a run are finishing aur- 
ing the next two weeks. "Captain 
Blood." at the Astor, ends Satur- 
day, after having remained four 
weeks although it only came in for 
two. "The Thief of Bagdad." at 
the Liberty since March, has fallen 
|the last three weeks below llO.OOO 
despite some heavy newspaper ad- 
vertUUng and It was decided to take 
tt oiit. 

"The Ten Commandments" con- 
tinues with capacity at the Cri- 
terion, going a little over $10,000, 
-While at the Lyric "The Iron Horse" 
fot almost that mufcb. 

i Estimates for Last Week 
' Astor— "Captain Blood" (ViU- 
kraph) (1,131; ll.eS). Sunday ' a 
W^elc ago special third performance 
on the day was given. It would 
have been repeated this Sunday only 
the Shuberts, who are getting $5,000 
a week for the honse from Vlta- 
graph, with the latter In addition 

Saying for the musicians, stage 
ands, electric lights and newspa- 



per advertising. Informed the pic- 
ture people that if they put In an 
extra performance during -the week 
they would have to pay an addition- 
al $350 rental for each perform- 
ance. That, with the extra salaries 
for the musicians and operators, 
would mean the extra, performance 
would have to bring at least $750 
for an even break, so It was called 
off. Last week.' the third, showed 
$10,300. It means a slight loss to 
the picture people, but this week 
with the Jewish holidays they wlU 
get better than an even break. 

Cameo — "Monsieur Beaucaire" 
(Famous Players) (549; 60-86). 
Second and flnal wetk. of "Beau- 
caire" at this little house showed 
$4,434, giving picture practically 
$10,000 gross for two weeks. Sun- 
day "Life's Greatest Gaikie" opened.. 

Capitol — ^"America" (United Ar-* 
tists) (6,800; 60-$1.66). D.W.OrH- 
flth's Revolutionary spectacle at big- 
gest house on Broadway last week 
did not pull business sufllclent to 
Warrant staying second week. Just a 
little over $41,000, about $2,500 bet- 
ter than what "Yolanda" did the 
week before. This week started off 
with almost record business Sun- 
day with "The Red Lily" getting 
about $12,300, and indications are 
that week better than $50,000 will 
be hit Last week with "America" 
feature ran two hours apd 18 min- 
utes necessitating curtailment, of 



the regular Capitol show policy, 
with complaints from the patrons. 
Rothatel entertainment programs 
at the theatre are seemingly more 
to public than picture. 

Central — "The Man Who Came 
Back" (Fox) (922; 50-99). This 
feature finished Its fourth and flnal 
week Sunday with "Dante's In- 
ferno," another Fox profluctlon, in 
Monday. Final week of "The Man," 
$9,100. Next Fox production sched- 
uled for the house Is "Tne- Fool." 

Cosmopolitan — "Janice Meredith" 
(Cosmopolitan) (1.162; $1.65). About 
dying as far as all reports are con- 
cerned. Cut rates don't help. 

Criterion — "The Ten Command- 
ments" (Famous Players) (608; 
$1.66). Slight drop last weaX 
amounting to about $100. This 
week with holidays standing room 
again. Last week, $10,107. 

Liberty— "The Thief of Bagdad" 
(Douglas Fairbanks) (1,234; $1.66- 
$2.20). Going in for unusually heavy 
newspaper advertising during last 
two or three weeks, getting little 
stronger each week, but long run 
finished. Last week about $9,100. 
Last two weeks announced. 

4.yric— "The Iron Horse" (Fox) 
(1,406; $1.66). This Fox feature, 
which seemed a little slow in start- 
ing, got away little better this week 
than ahy of the previous Wfeks. 
Last week slight drop, but receipts 
almost $10,000. 

. Piccadilly — "Barbara Fritchle" 
(Pro. Dist. Corp.) (1,360; 86). New 
house controlled by Lee A. Ochs 
opened Saturday. Grind policy. No 
estimate of returns of flrst tew 
days would be fair to house or pic- 
ture. There will be about six shows 
daily, with three de luxe perform- 
ances, jtnd with three capacities on 
day tBere should be averagf busi- 
ness of about $24,000 weekly. 

RiaKo — "The Alaskan" (Famous 
Play«rs) (1,960; 6«-85-tt2. Just to 



TARNISriN LEAD AT WARFIEU) 
THROUGH JULIAN EUNGE'S DRAW 



Special Attraction Sends Gross to $22,00a^'^el 
come Stranger" at Granada Just Bcihind widi 
$21,000— Strand, Frisco, Wound Up Picture 
Policy . * 



Wiliis Grsen's Nsw Position 
Willla Oreen, formerly Secretary 
to Marcus LoeW and Joseph M. 
Schenclc,. has Joined the sales de- 
partment of Metro-Goldwyi.. 



make it more binding for the dally 
paper picture critics, who to a 
man did not care for this Thomas 
Melghan feature, second week on 
Broadway brought $20,623, making 
total of $47,499 for two weeks. 

Rivoli — "Feet of Clay" (Famous 
Players) (2.200; CO-86-99). Another 
instance where critics flopped in 
Judgment on box oflSce values. 
$26,684 last week. 

Strand— "The Sea Hawk" (First 
National) (2,900; 35-66-86). Two 
weeks with week between closing 
of Broadway run and opening at 
popular prices brought $70,760 from 
the public. Opening week $40,600 
and second $30,160. Drop of about 
$10,000 expected for second week. 
This week "Potash and Pertmutter 
in Hollywood" did not open as 
strong as it might Sunday. Only 
reason advanced possibility public 
must have considered this old P. & 
P. picture all over again. Would 
Indicate "P. A P." portion of billing 
might as well be dropped, providing 
that was reason for weak opening. 



SELZNICK'S FOBD AUTO MESS 

Louis Selznlck, picture producer,. 
of 729 Seventh avenue, was aum- 
moned to Harlem Court yesterday 
on the charge of unlawfully with- 
holding property. The summons was 
procured by Philip Fox, manufac- 
turer of radio parts, who claims that 
Mr. Selznlck is withholding his Ford 
sedan in a garage in Harlem. Mr. 
Selxnick was unable to appear In 
court yesterday, and the hearing on 
the summons was set for Oct. 6. 

A lawyer, who represented Mr. 
Selsnick, refused o discuss the case. 
But ftrom the other side, It was al- 
legedTthat Mr. Fox was the proud 
owner of a Ford together with Mr. 
Selznlck. Tlie machine was placed 
In a garage, and when Mr. Fox 
wanted it It was not to be found. 
An unofficial report was current 
that the machine was the property 
of both Selsnick and Fox. 

There has bee.i some mlsunder* 
standing between the pair, and Mr. 
Selznlck is alleged to have claimed 
the car. 



San Francisco, Sept. SO. 

Julian Eltinge appearing In per- 
son and doing his stage act made it 
possible for the Warfield last week 
to take the rail In the race for re- 
ceipts and maintain it against all 
other houses. The feature was 
"TarnUhT with May McAvoy, but 
It hardly rsinked above an average 
In appeaL Bltlnge got 'em coming 
and kept them. The Warfield did 
a tumaway business from ths be- 
ginning to the close of the engac*- 
ment. 

The Oranada with "Welcome 
Stranger" • feature, made by a 
San Francisco producing company, 
aided by an uniuually big advertis- 



$3,164 HIGH GROSS INN ORLEANS; 
NOBODY HAS HGK AFTER THIS 



St ■^Jf'-'<■ 



'^anderW df Wasteland" $2,657 Ust Week in Lib- 
erty, 1300 Capacity — New Orleans Doesn't Want 
Pictures; It Needs Undertakers 



New Orleans, Sept. 30. 

The soporific picture business of 
this town by the "ole Miss" re- 
mains as dead as ever. 
' the Impresarios long ago lost all 
hope of 4t growing better, and are 
duly - thankful it has not grown 
Worse. 

The figures for last week about 
as- usual, although by comparison 
with other towns they resemble a 
bankruptcy petition. The "mats" 
still look like a picture puzzle of 
"Find the AUdience." 

The Obsequies Last Week 

Strand (2.200; 83)— Colleen Moore 
and Conway Tearle in "FllrUng 
with Love." Not strong enough; 
$3.6U. .* 

Liberty (1,800; 50)— "Wanderer of 
the Wa.tteland." No excitement. 
Heven days and nights; $2,657. 



lag and publicity campaign, won a 
fine start and maintained a high 
average. 

The California cams in third 
among the downtown houses with 
"Vanity's Price." Business dropped 
to about normal at opening and 
fell away after that. Nothing un- 
usual In film. 

The Imperial with "The Sea 
Hawk" in iU third and flnal week 
held up satisfactorily. 

The Strand for Its flna^ week with 
pictures showed "Boy of Mine" and 
averaged Just fair, 

"Three Miles Out" WM the 
Cameo's feature, which earned an 
average week's business. 

Estimates for Last Week 

California — "Vanity's Price"; 
(2.400, 66-90). SUrted oft light. 
Week hardly average. $16,000. 

Granada — "Welcome Stranger^; 
(2.840, 66-90). Launched especially 
big advertising campaign and this 
plus fact film made by S. F. com- 
pany won unusually big week. 
$21,000. 

Imperial — "The Sea Hawk"; (1,- 
400, 65-90). Third week held up 
very satisfactorily. $12,000. 

Warfield— "Tarnish," May Mc- 
Avoy; (2,800, 65-90). Also had 
Julian Eltinge doing stage act. 
Again this house stepped out as 
leader with all credit going to El- 
ttnge as box office smash. $22,000. 

Strand— "Boy of Mine"; (1,700, 
20-30). Average week and last un- 
der picture policy. $5,500. 

Cameo — "Three Miles Out"; 



Tudor (800; 28)— "Vanity's Price." Madge Kennedy; (900, 35-60) 
Usual pace; $1,387. I ness about average. $4,400. 



Busl- 



New York Roars 
at Season's funniest 
Picture at STRAND 

New York World: "Brought bigger and better 
bursts of authentic merriment from your corre- 
spondent duin any motion picture play which he 
has seen in a year or so." 

•New York Tribune: "Far more amusing on 
screen than on stage." 

New York American: "It left me weak from 
laughter and gasping for breadi." 

Morning Telegraph: "Hilarious atfair from start 
to finish." 

«. I SAMUEL GOLDWYN presenU 

"IN HOLLYWOOD 

with POTASH and 
PERLMUHER" 

From the famous Broadway staye succeM, "Business 

Before Pleasure," by Montague Glass and Jules 

Eckert Goodmasi, with 

ALEXANDER CARR, GEORGE SIDNEY, 
BETTY BLYTHE, VERA GORDON 

t 
^ '^': Directed by ALFRED C. GREEN 

Adapted by FRANCES IflARION 




AUtJbt YlotionaL IHctuie 










VARIETY 

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RRESENTAT/ONS \ 

(Exira ahrmcHotu in pieharm tk^atrmM, whtn nai 
piittm—, yfiU U Monrimi mmd d^9«riktd In f Ma if •p«rt> 
#dr thm gm n mr ml M^rmmtion of thm trttim.) 



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HELEN ftHERMAN ' 
Coloratura Soprano ' - ' . ' 

sMirtutn „■,. :,i.r. 

RIaltft, H*w York 

Now Tork, Sopt II 

Horo la a coloratura aoprano Irtth 
k«ll-Uko eloar aotoa, proponeasing 
of appoaranco and a poraoaallty 
8h« tti worthy ot tho atiwo it, any 
of tho big opora bouaoa, aikf Dr. 
Riooonfold haa mad* a/dlatlnct find 
in b«r. Tho ohaaooa aro, however, 
that with an American name abe 
nov«r would havo a^ ebanco with on* 
a< tha aatlvo rrand opera com- 
pantw, for Mat haa boon the hlatory 
ot AmMTiean' «lr)« with raal volcoa 
for yoara aiii t«ara. 

Thla W«oK aho la alnf ing tbo aria 
froin 'fonrl of Braatl," and ezocut- 
l&C It porfoctly. 8bo runa throuffb 
tho bl(her paaaacoa of the aria with 
«• oaae that la cbanning, and ber 
Voice rinira tru« on the top notes 
°:^lth remarkalde clarity. FreO. 



ikXiAH POWELL 
6 a wjH DivortiaooDtont 
t MBtutoa 
JRialto, M*w.York 

M«w ToHk, SH^t. 19. 
Ullian I>ai|^ dooe a Jaxay %»t of 
MopplnK at nit BiMto ilbia nmk tbot 
tito audltMt MOMd to Ifin. It la 
m out aad ««t ]W« «m)MfLMi !#lt 



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worka With bare Ittnba. ahowinr a 
goodly abare of thorn. Tho audiW)c<> 
likod that, too. 

Her atoppiac la faat, without ahy- 
Ihlng unuai-a) in tho acrobntlc liao, 
but abe la oaiqr to look at aziC dOOOi 
a few Btopo olovorly. iVa*. 

DEIRO • :- - '*■'' V 

Aooordionlat 

8 Mlito.» Oi»o , ., , 

LooWa ttato, Loo Aftflaloa . 

. .' Loa Ajiffoloa. 9«pi. M- . 

beiro la aetUnx a pracodont«a far 
aa preaontationa ama oonoomod bjr 
boin* the advanoe guard of ontor- 
tainora of hia typo in tho iMftlMr 
olaaa picture bou»o» ThoMh Jikak 
banda aiid inatruinenUl ablolirta tt 
all aorta have been uaod in con- 
Junctlon with picture prcaohlationa.' 
Deiro is the firat accordion player. 

He apptsara to have aeledted tA. 
excoptlonalJy goo<I routine lor tho 
short time allotted. It rangoa from. 



the claaaical «9 tl»« ayacopjKtfd %aA, 
- Jaas. 9%t:r pmihen at wm kyb e , ftMif Mading trade 
and tkt^ arrabeemettt ■ tti m a i ' . jo; fl^d." 

have been superb aa lar aasequeifco* .' ^ ^o last Baoa) xeas' «t the gov 
was cpnceraed. . " V ~i ■ -v - r ""*—*~* *i-«ia-»- «■..*««» «, 

MrpM Ibdidhtiomi «t tbe ■atttoee' 
yeeterday It aoema a« tboiigb the 
aoc^rdkmist i« inat aii.-.w<>BMa f itd- 



tboptature 






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^*rm COVERED WAGOfP* 



"HOLLYWOOD" 
"^RUGGLES OF RED GAT* 
^t^ T«E LADIES" V 
"THE FIGHTUW COWAlOy^ 



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Wednesday, October 1, 1924 



EDROPEAN FUJI IKDST 

(Continued from paige 1T> 
la 4n«H^ aaW that tbla rtrmi" la 
working eoorgotloally to ^nln oon- 
trpl AT aa many film eauiiyaiUaa 
and »totUr* tbaatrca to BnrOpo aa 
poAiribM. "Tbey are wbrklng Jp 
Oermany (wbiaro the main office la 
located)*- In "BngiKiid, France, Spain, 
rortucal, Ho)laad. lUly, Swltaor- 
laad, Aaatria. I^ungarr. KuaaHw 
pfV^boaloyakla and tl^d .?alM« 
6eHatrtea. Among the known Aim 
companlea controlled by tbe Oer- 
maa tniat are Oaal Oawalda-Pro- 
dttotlon, Stornftlm. Charltonotr, 
Hagenbockfllm, Deanllgfllm, Honny 
Portea - Production, Lux * Film, 
Koioa-Fllm, Kerr«-Fllm, Mercator- 
Fllm, Miohel L.UBal-FiIm, all of 
which are located In France, Qer- 
mahy and Belgium. Xhf "Vf^atS- 
F»im' aiao oin)|i,i4i tbt J(;>«t»h; mov- 
ing picture tb,imtrM fafmorl|r own#d 
and operated by, tbo Moving PIop 
tura King Tucbtnokla.*' ta la 



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claimed.' ' ' ' ■.'!■ 

■^ :., lUal Moving Jferea 
. tn tb* aJ>ov« report la aeon the 
real moving force behind the pro- 
poecd boycott agalnat Amertoan 
Olma. According to tbe diapatcboe 
the conferonoo to bring about tbla 
boycott, or ombargv. waa called tv 
Sam Harria, editor «C "Tbo 
OtiMma," and atylad" aa «aa of 
organa ot Bn 



•jTOmant dlacloaaa that' IQ^»., ox- 



^Mrtera from tbe United Htttal «ir 
tbo la meotba exoee<«d ltt,m.MO 
tMt agalpafc about 14I.MM#* «e«t^^ 
utt tfca.aame period iM&^^cgns. i^jMk 

t -. A . - • lytHl^^JI^- 

__ _ M ;t*'<B 

9e|wil|.# the world, la " 
-^-jUifrivinciale of the 
■tttjO^Ufmerce. under wl 

■ 'UM;,.tiii llguroa aro ci 
t)ui'i<i^i^&tlon for thebr 
JM m!»tt could bo 




DANTE'S INFERNO 

on .IDuita-i tMOOv* po«B. gbovf_j|rib* 
OntnL Mew Tork, foe * ft* Vttf*t6mm 

■ootTli. kaaatna teo aa aUaaMa -^ 

Kuccno CnU(, tbo victim. . .JoMt Bwlokard 
MildrM Cnilg, hl> dau(M«r. • j-CMorla Orov 

5G'^fsJ:v.j?r,.'rf.v;v.-.v.v.^W ^ 

Wrm Joda.. WlBltraa taaMt 

TIM p««Msr...<M^>-'<>-<-I«*iaMr T iit u al i ia 

....Birt JamlMB 



Paeair 

Th* BMrotary 
Tbo Bullor.;. 




According t« tbe title loader to 
thla produotloa, It >iB proaantod aa 
'an achieyement" by William Fox; 
likewise It la presented "reverently." 
The latter should take the curse off 
the nude stuff in the picture. 

There waa a little Jam with tbe 
cei\aor board before it got by in 
Mew Tork, but when tbo producara 
Q^Iy «onvli^ca4 tbo beard tka men 
airid womgn wh^ bad every appear-, 
an CO ot being naked in Madea really 
wore union aulta tha ptoture got by. 

It la 4« mraaotamant to be aure, bat 
the andfoBcoa are going to be fooled 
by that mide atuff. If tbo damoe 
and guya who uaually ride down In 
the anbway early in tbo morning 
reading tbo "Dally Dirt" while 
crowing gum on their way %e - tko 
oAoa ever get wlae to tho undreaal- 
noaa ot tbla ploturo, the Central }a 
going to do a tumaway. It wovlda't 
be a bit aurprialng It tbo picture 
stayed longer than tbe time allotted 
according to Ha preaont acbedule. 

It'a the naked atuK itnly that |a 
going ^t» make tbo picture. At the 
earn* tla« there lan't^qy thing vnl- 
gax, MalKctooa or avggeaUvo aboat 
IV b«ft.^ir certainly doea iMtd iuelf 
Vt'tifimm^ an nudity. 

93IM .iMotWO provea again that St 
jglraw^-a.^auMMt where he to able to 
run j|Fi||i jl^lUi aa Idea. Henry Otto 
4^ict.Ure that will baVe 
^HMeal aikd still get away 
aaaaorehlp angla- 
is by tar tbe 




. out particularly. 

Pb. l«wla la tbo .money-grabber 
' t<Mi n^iy w«U: kiao joaet 

*!^ji5" ^\. »** Juvenlto 
to Yathdr wagk and PaallaS 

THE RED LILY ! 

Mttro-abldwyn prodnctloq from orlrlnol 
•tarjr T>/ Frod If Hilo. A«apt«d to mmm, 
by Be« Mendrth and ' directed by tixSZt 
RMBoa Novacto jtarrod. Reviewed *L 

^'4. SSati"*^'- * ^-"^ 
Matlbo I<aHiow».;...^.. ....... Bald Beanoit 

a Maaneo ....Rmmb Novorro 

i> .««.....%.. ^WJ«ct Veery 

I-aoan^c i'^k Cnrrlar 

X>'AiM ^^ 

Xotna Bouchord 

Papa Boucbard 

Mme. Pounof. ........ 

Tho Toad 



vrt Ttaebr 

...Bmlly Vltsror 
.^OjjrojrWrlolat 
.itHiy DavaoBort 

. ,^ Diek Suthorfand 

^ 1^ GllMDn Qoaland 



Cbnelarre 



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.Oeorco NIchola 



.iix^ VlfnMmM% MfOwK However, it is aa 
^F .T'Ti aipl"jia'iiO(nili aa aw for the rlng- 

^,„. ^ ocnMwat Itt.ln 'iff « vtfcHalizctlon of Darnte'a 

^IflUi' B«ob a demand, any Mraria'tnjteiW* on' the acreen. It la a 



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'THE ENEMY SEX*^ 



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/^MERTON OF THE MQYl^^i 



And N0n>^ 



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atop tbair abowlng woukl bo an 
fatttaooe. ^ - > -. 

JafiaA'a CoflWgMe FfiliiM 

BtaMS yir ' Jt*t* aucb an ambal^ 
In -tbla oonriectK^V Varletyii ait- 
rai|>fWiH»t lt"i ]"P «n«tb«r reiidb 
tMky tki-«i«6cMi^ o*Met micoeea- 
fi^ Mf AfalHetih «ia4« fima In 
tbe following confidential ' report 
iuat Irecelved here : " ' 

''A atatement In tbe Japanoee 
preatrvglves 'evidence of the com- 
plaM AluTf OC tbe attempted boy- 
ootfc ot/Amorl(Bbn ^notion picturer. 
Xbipagiwa movt<-]ta«|b in reapoMo 
t6 teauirite, agree that no other 
flIU pivtInctloaB ai>prt>adh tboso of 
tho tTnlte^ States. July import 
figures aboW 411 rolla from Amer- 
,lca. 26 fr0m France, 23 from Qef- 
-many and nine from Italy. 

..Tbla aame cabled repoft goea on 
(•'■tato that "Iteportg tram Oaaka 
tan ot a plan to co»Mne the 
Telkoku. Toa, Matautaka and Nik 
katau film companlea Into one big 
ocganlaatlon with a capital of Ton 



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dream lOoa.' 

niaf modem portion beat>eaka of 
a . mooerai*' n^eiiey-grabber, grown 
hard -In bU.J>^i'8uU of wealth. He 
Em prC^tKSlly brought about tbe 
NHki^C'M^rMttbbor and tbe Jattor, 

minute before ho decides 
It ait, aenda A oopy «f the 

to "bta flnainela) enemy 
and en tba ily-ieaf Inserlbee a curse. 
^tS» 'Hclglent raada^tba o»oalAg 
paabagea tbai aor*«n ahoara a vtawU- 
isatkia of the "Batamo." fvldaaitly 
the niustrotions of Gustavo Dore 
Jiave been faithfully followed. 
Everything thaf Dore had in tata 
bait life-sized oils of Dante's de- 
scriptions except the "scandal- 
mongers" la ice and tbe diaembowol- 
ment of murderera la ahown. "nio 
Raked aplrlta of tbe barlota. the 
dacohrara, ttae tranagreaaora ot ev«ry 
type' and .natura are ia tbe aocnea 
of Hell. 

There are a ooapio of abort Sashes 
where there Is a close-up Ot a nude 
figure. This leads to the belief that 
when tKe scenes in which there are 
500 or more seemingly nude flgurea 
In tbe longer abota thoy must have 
bees Juat aa wore tho cloae-upa. It 
la a great audience angle. 

In, tbe end of tbe modem atory la 
a happy ending. When tbe money 
grabber baa the dream that the 



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The Lat^ James^ 
Cnize Sensation at^ 

a 

die Rialto Nowl 



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Famoas For^ ~ 



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Floroneo, Vlrolnla PlfhA engaiod 
Provldenoe, tt. I., Sept. 10. 
VloraiMM VIrgtaia FlUm. actroaa, 
la to beeomo tbe wife of JUaureace 
Waidd Bamaa. of tblfe-elty, aooord- 
Htg to aa annoaaoament of their 
engikgeniant. 

. In im the rejwrt waa denied that 
Ibtft' brlSa-to-ba bad been married 
♦b JMbea W. AabTay. a protaiktonal 



t«.»f«.CM. The promotera ot tho reaa,,, of the book has brougbt. he 
qamblao ..propoae to purobaae an ~ 

tboy can of the 800 motion plqtuA 

tbeatna In lapan.'" -■ 

. . — — ^ — ,. — -^ 

XiCHAIQ) HpLT IV 8EBXES 

, ^a' Qarsoa PicWee Corp. la to 
toaice , a aeriea ot eight f eaturoa 
•tlo-rlag Richard Bolt em the -ooaat. 
Tbe prodttctlona are to be made un- 
der the direction 0t Duke Wome. 



realiai^ tbo eror of iHs ways and 
baa an according change of heart. 

Tbe trouble is that the general 
Mea in regard to the picture has 
been aa educational one so far aa 
tbe public la concerned. This . in 
reanty is a subject that tends to 
put the fear of God into the hearts 
of the transgraaaor, providing they 
take time enough to think while 
trying to get a flash of the un- 
dressed mob aa to what la really 
being set forth before tbem. Tbe 
exhibitor la fully iuatifled In «aMng 
th% maaaage of the plotore ta bo 
broaAoaA to tbe multltudea from 
the- ptalpltB tor the vlsuallxatlon ot 
Hell as It is set forth in this pic- 
tdn. JPunistiBMnta meted but are 
tar more forceful than anf : tbat 
may IM aet forth by rabb(. pHoat or 
minister, for the &re and brimstone 
are right there. 

In the cast of the modem story 



With ita locale in tbe Apache eot. 
tions of Montmartre, its hero an^ 
heroine both prime specimens b£ 
degnided bumanlty. The Red Lli*! 
isn't a pleasant pijtture. in ad«a 
tlon to being nnpleaaant. eondemi^ 
tory at tbe atart, the t>lot la waalE 
and baokneyed. ^^ 

la a French vlilage the daugbtaK 
pt tho cobbler and the aon ot .iho 
mayor aro In ICve. The mayor eb* 
Jedta and when the glrl'a peopl^ 
die she la sent away to earn ben 
living, turning Mp li{i\ the big city, a«i 
doea the boy — hia occupation hot? 
a tbiot and her time mostly takea 
up In pcotecung her virtue. 

After many \iolaaltudea, the bo» 
la aougbt by the police and la aaved 
by the girt, who )eta him oacnp^! 
into a sewer while she is on tb^ 
receiving end of a tMiUet meant foti 
him. In the bospital he vialta bet. 
and deoides to -rotomv->a4btbo Gen- 
darmo Brotbara...a cmniard Vtonol^, 
moiodramatifr tw>e->adt. place tb«i« 
hands on his ahoulderaand Uke Wm. 
away. . • . ,,.^ 

The ending. howev«r» la happtKi 
^itb the pair fldlqy aipag a covgw 
try road— away from the InflueaoMa 
of n city tbat "ruiao^ them." % 

Novarro'a acting la almoat naglK 
glblo. Mlaa BennaM baa never dona 
better, and. with ber ttoauty dM^. 
carded, as it b| In aaany of tk* 
soonos. aurprlaed the talent. Wal- 
lace Beery haa a roughneck pai<t 
tbat la about fair. Tbd otbera of a. 
long and oqmpotanti oaat did wait 
airtTtko aatttnga 4n tbo tta<torgroua* 
dlvoB ware heavtr and Impreoalvar^ 
that going far a aawar interior. < n 

But tbo at«rr itMU J8. ao woal» 
and unattaaotlTo ' tbat «oad aotbov 
couldn't have ma^e fH oatertalatvct. 

Thla ia on* thai may gat n Mtl* 
money at tbe Capitol, having mado 
a trcmendoua aUrt Sunday wltb 
tbat house pagked most of the day 
and nigbt, but after Itk Broadwi^ 
ma ia over and tbo word goU 
arownd, it doesn't look like an oap*« 
olaUy good bet if tba price la high 
— dw4 It la. • • \ - 



tsnnr lEAf asTBn kubcn ' 

SLiS^ »J^ J»jwjr»rk. worii eC MtU. m 



Itefk Both 



tiOvlM Dnaaar 
Rloardo Owtta 
WnitaUns 
owtota 



sr;i~^~?- -,••••-•••••• RMardo 

MmMVamr 






TlM O-Day 



Thla I^roy Scott atory makM 
medium good Ocreoti tare. It Want 
set the world aSro, but the nama^ 
James Cruse bo(;lked np with It M 
the director should baVe some puJU 
Ing quality at the box ofBoe. 'tba 
tale haa society and the aluna 
mlrnd in; likewise. It la an attd^ 
on tbo type ot bypoorlte of ^ol^ 
standing who, alnco the advent eC 
prohibition, haa made a private ba^'> 
room of his home, though attaok'- 
Ing the selling of liquor in public. 
,The atory la admirably caat Rlgbt 
at thto time A mnat bo said tbat 
Virginia I>e Corbin as tbe flappec 
ma^oe a spot for herself In the pic- 
ture world. 

littla Molly O'Oay Is bom in the 
saloon of her dad la a alum aection. 
She la tbe heroine. Her father io 
ahot in a barroom brawl before her 
eyes, and her mother decides the 
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PICTURES 



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la th« Mioon atmoapfiar*. Bhh eon- 
ilnuM to conduct tli* aalpon, but 
•ends bar dausbte^ Into th» home 
«f » aooUIIjr prominent but pennl- 
IJMS widow. wBO ream the child m 
bar niece for fStf.OM » year. 

With the child grown to llapper- 
liood. prohibition eomei along. 
Mother (xDf instead of etlU con- 
Suotlng a saloon converts her place 
tato a swell cabaret and gets stiff 
^iges. The best people patronize 
Che resort. As she notes the flap- 
■ara of about her own daughter's 
■ga getting /tipsy she Is thankful 
her girl is In sate hands, pr at least 
•he so believes. It Is Inevitable the 
girl should come to the place and 
tn company with a greaseball who 
Js on the fortune hunting trait He 
announce* his engagement to 
Mother O'Day, and she turns the 
girl from the place, at the same 
time resolving to save the girl If 
Possible from the man. 
, In the end the mother Is success- 
ttil, but at the coat of revAaling to 
tito girl the history of her parentage. 
When the police start to take her 
fljince be pulls a gun and starts 
•booting, which Immediately recalls 
to the girl's mind the picture of her 
father's death. 

The direction Is flawless and the 
Story Is carried along in a most 
Interesting manner. The' old New 
1tork scenes with the free and easy 
Jtarroom and the atmospheric sur- 
"(VUttdlnga are exceedingly well 
Worked out. 

Louise Dresser handles the role of 
Mother O'Day, giving it all that 
could have been placed into the 
eharacterlzation b^ any one. Her 
transformation from the saloon- 
keeping widow to the stylish hostess 
of an all-night cabaret shows how 
capable an actress she is. Kathlyn 
WlUiams as the i»enniless society 
widow also handled a character role 
•leverly. Rlcardo Cortes must have 
(elt right at home in the heavy role, 
for It must have recalled his Broa«^ 
way days to him. Pierre Orendota 
•a the jfuveniie lead was the one 
faulty '^ spot. He wasn't weighty 
enough for It 

"The City That Never Fleeps" 
a&ay not be a world beater i.t the 
box offlce, but it is a picture the 
fans are going te enjoy. It also 
•peaks the truth about the evils of 
BTOhlbition, not only to the flappers. 
but to thousands upon thousands of 
the youth, boys and girls, of this 
iBountry. The inside of that could 
not be told on the screen nor any- 
where else, but It is koown-and ntay 
luive been Dr. Murray Butler's best 
and most excellent reason why he 
Aecries the hypocrisy of prohibition. 

FreA 



BARBARA FRIETCHIE 

ThoB. B. Ino* Prodnetlon faatorlnr Flor- 
eno* TMar sad Bdaiand Liowe. Adaptad 
from ttM Clyd* ntch play br Lambert Hill- 
y*r and Asnw ChrlaUa* Johason. Dlractad 
by lABibert Hllrerl. Raleamd by Prodae- 
•nr DMrlkatlns Corp. Sliown m Inltui 
attrsotlaa at PiooadUlr, Now York, opon- 
Ibs SoaC St. RnanUa tlma, 80 minutoa. 



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Barbara Frtoteblo. Florenoo TIdor 

Captain "niraibaU BMrnnad l.o«ra 

Oeioool rrletchl* Bmmott Klii« 

tudk Noair iJoo BonBctt 

▲ithw niotohle. Chartoo DoUDOjr 

OoloBol Naair Unila Fltaror 

So* Royco Oortrado Sbort 

Maonlnc I<oe Mattlo F«t«ra 

rrod Oclwax sum HamlltoA 

"Barbara Frietchle," adapted by 
Clyde Fitch and presented on the 
acreen aa a Thos. H. Ince prodifc- 
tlon. proves a real old-fashioned 
CiSrll War melodrama that has had 
a modern angle In the form of a 
•tiort epilog, far firom helping the 
^y along. 

The Fitch play was baaed on the 
poem, and the author took a num- 
ber of liberties with the poem to 
give the piece love interest Bar- 
bara became the young and beauti- 
ful daughter of a fiery old Southern 
Colonel, her brother a cadet at West 
Point He brings his c l ass m ate 
with him when the two gi;aduate. 
arrlvteg at the Frletchle Maryland 
home on the day that war is de- 
clared between the North and the 
South. 

Florence Vldor is the charm4hg 
Barbara and she gives a truly fine 
performance. Playing opposite is 
Bdmund Lowe as the Union ofllcer 
who iDves and is loved by the 
Southern girl. His performance 
pUcea hhn -with the foremost of 
the leading men of the screen. 

On the night of the declaration 
•f war, following hard on the heels 
of a declaration of love between 
Barbara and Captain Trumbull, the 
latter leaves to return North to Join 
the Union forces and Barbara says 
•he never wishes to sse him again. 

Durhig the war hfe returns to the 
town at the head of the victorious 
Union troops, and saves the brother 
of the girl he loves (who was his 
West Point classmate) from cap- 
ture as a spy. 

Barbara then promises to marry 
1>tm the next day In Hagerstown, 
despite her father's objections. 
When the marriage is to take plac« 
the Conferedates attack and the 
Union forces have to fall back. The 
-Captain is woUnded and brought to 
the Frletchle home in Fredericks- 
town. The morning following Bar- 
bara, believing he has died, places, 
the Union standard at half mast 
before her house Just as the Con- 
federate army comes marching 
through with General "Stonewall" 
Jackson at its head. Here is en- 
.aclfed the famous stansa of the 
poem and It is the one thrill in the 
picture — one that brings a sob. 

Aa Barbara stands beside the flag 



In bar grief a eraaed rejected aultor 
oC th^ girl dUobeye the Oeaerara 
order* and Area, wbanding her la 
the shoalder and she returns to the 
bedside et her dead. Thia Is where 
the picture should end. but instead 
there la another sequence tacked on 
in which the Captain returns to Ufa 
and after the war is over there la a 
double wedding. 

Then 1917 with the grandson of 
Barbara and the Captain going 
forth "to make the world safe for 
Democracy." While it is a pretty 
bit, it doesn't seem to fit 

The picture is about 20 minutes 
too long at present and could eas- 
ily be cut that much. 

Lambert Htllyer has handled the 
direction very well and has some 
real thrilling battle soenea There 
Is one, the attack on the Confed- 
erate guns Just prior to the wound- 
ing of the hero, that Is corking 
stuff. . ' 

Joe Bennett plays the heavy and 
delivers a characterisation that is 
really a work of art His work in 
the scene in the Frltchie home after 
he has entered the Confederate 
army is a wow. 

Fred. 



IN HOLLYWOOD 

SamMl Ooldwya at— >«>lus aad • rinrt 
Matloaal siotarok Ttkaa tc*m tho plajr. 
'■BwlaoasCBefOeo WM o am ," er Montacvo 
OtoM and JoUs ■. Ooatoaa. Adaptwl by 
rraaeta lUrioa. JJ Oim^ UMdlroctor; 
Harrv HaUaabva, ptotoctaah«r, aad UUoa 
br Moataaaa Olaaa. caat loatarta Al«x- 
aador Carr, Ooorae gldoCT. Tora Oardon 
and BMty BDrtho. At tit Mraad. Now 
Tone wo*fc of Boat. M. WMBlna Uao, 7S 
minutoa. 

Alozaador Carr...' Masissi Portanottor 

Ooeiso Wdnay Abo PoUurti 

Vera Oordon... .Raola Ftttaah 

Bottjr Blrtbo ^.,^ Btta SiamoBdl 

Bollo Bonnott wHo. Porlaattor 

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A laugh-getUag platttra that 
starts like a whirlwind la proroklag 
salvos for about the flrat 1.M0 feet 
then slows down and holda a normal 
pace until the climax. It'a a good 
picture and can easily front any 
program house. 

George Sidney, replacing the late 
lamented Barney Bernard, la an able 
choice. While perhapa mlsslag the 
degree of pathos in his work Ber- 
nard gave out nevertheless he gives 
a performance that Is an aaaured 



haa lost aething during the Interim 
since the laat "Potash and Perlmut- 
ter" releaaa. 

The feature la abundant In titles. 
many readtng as having been lifted 
intact from the play, and there Is 
a snicker In all of them. Others 
often top the action for aecuriag 
reaulta. but most of the outstanding 
wordlnga are spotted up front and 
the paoe la toe faat to be consecu- 
tively equaled for 71 minutes. It 
looks to be a workmanlike piec3 
upon the director's part. Green has 
carried the story along by steps 
which give no hint of stalling, and 
only at one point in the later 
moments, has a tendency to loae Its 
amoothneas. 

Something of a surprise may --be 
the inclusion of the two Talmadge 
girls, Constance and Norma, who 
occupy the screen separately for 
brief bits. Both are applloanta for 
the vamitlre role for which the heads 
of the concern have advertised. 
Bach is a comedy scene. 

A sumnuiry of the story would 
list the theme aa telling of the trIaU 
and trlbuUtlona of the two fn In- 
vading the picture field from the 



fulfillment of the asslgnmeat Carrproducln gend. Ipcluding their 



families (a the different casts, the 
troubles become plentiful, and when 
tha var-.p arrives the respective 
borne camps of the men become 
tempestuous. 

Everything and everybody is sub- 
jected to a certain amount of shad- 
ing through Carr and Sidney, either 
together or singly, being constantly 
before the camera. Vera Gordon 
moderately plays Mrs. Potash and 
Is not given overly prominent foot- 
age, while about the only other two 
principals to stand out are Betty 
Blythe as the vamp and Anders 
Randolph portraying the heavy. 

Different Instances glean of some 
one having delved back a few years 
for "business" episodes, but as a 
whole the picture is responjlble for 
quite an amount of originality, and 
where there la any cause to fear 
weakness the sub-titles generally 
bolster. 

It brought constant responses 
froip a well-filled matinee audience 
at the Strand Sunday. It doesn't 
seem possible that any one, whether 
they get any laughs out of the film 
or not, can deny that this current 
depiction of Potash and Perlmutter 
has its points. Bkiff, 



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VARIETY 



OUTDOORS 



Wednesday, Octob^ 1, 1924 




BOOKING INVESTIGATIONS 
BRING OUT "GRDTTNG" 
BY AGENTS AND FAIRS 



Matter of Two Agencies and One Fair in Nortb 
Dakota— Highest Bidder Finally Awarded Free 
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Ctalcaco, Sept. SO. 

TtmX p<ditlM k it« own cure for 
craft to tMinc demonstrated more 
ttlaarlr erary weak by tba activity 
«( eartaln KOvamment ofllciala la 
eleanlnff up tba corruption In state 
fata- management. 

Ehiring ttae various exposes re- 
cently of the methods used by some 
fair bookiner agents to oeU act8"td 
tba ■ecretaries, it seems every dls- 
Cmntlad legislator whose political 
party la other than that of the ad- 
mlntotratlon Iiaa undertaken his 
owB prhnata inveatlgaUon of the 
talr sttuatlon with Increasingly am- 
barraaalnff raanlta for tba offldala. 

80 many adlUona of dollars have 
1>ean spant wttb no tangible resnlts 
tbat tba legislators are finding 
plenty to do In fladlng out where it 
want 

Tba moat raoent acandal through 
tbaaa Investigations Involwe a fair 
booking agency and lU aebeme for 
Catttag aeU not Ita own for tba fair 
tt ooBtrollad. 

Tba fair called In the booking 
•ganU and asked them to anbmit 
*ealad o9«ra for tlfraa ataadard 
•eta. Tka telr was In Nortb Dakota 
•nd tba blda ware mada to a county 
gaaratary. 

Oua agant cut tba price. of bis 
tkrea acta to actual aoat. not in- 
«hidtaig railroad taraa. wbicb tba 
aganey would of coursa loa«, >ytr 
ooBvaBlaBca can thto agant A. 
Among tba biddara wag another 
eaBad B, who bad fumiahaA tlia aicta 
for thto fair for yaara. A waa aao^ 
OBd aa tba Itot of biddara, wbUa B 



rf The agaata were atallad along for 

>; • day ar ao with ao daetoloB made 

}^ by tba offldala. During tbto time 

.B want to A and told him he con- 

'^/troOad the fair, offering to buy A'a 

;;»ota at a prlea wbleb would give A 

^* profit and aaauftng btan be could 

In turn aaO tbem to tba fair at a 

•prlea whtoh would alao gl'va Bs» 

profit 

A cooMnt believe tbto poaafble 
; And tmaad B down. Next day the 
. fair board oaBed In B and awarded 
.him tba bnatnesa. A tbea reallaed 
tba truth of what B bad told bfan 
•nd left town much dtogvwted at 
the apparent "grlfUnif.'' 
^ It ao happened, bowerar. B waa on 
the aame train with A and they 
tatted It over. A aald be bad of- 
fered hto three aeto to the fklr for 
S>.MO, the coet price. B obligingly 
aald be would be glad to take the 
acto oer A'a baada and offered him 
tl.900 profit. A accepted and the 
acts are playing the fair thto eeason. 

Elephant Cruihes Hancodc 

^ Indianapolis, Sept 10. 

■< Stephen Hancock, 70. crushed to 
o^th at Bella Center. O., by an 
angry bull elephant, left a widow 
and three daughters at Anderson - 
vllle, Ind. 

Hancock was with the William 
Patera Circus, to which alao tba 
bull Velonged. 



$100 Per Week PROFIT! 

Can b« mad* wttb 
thl« New OK Mint 
Vendor. Bav* yoa 
on* to yovT ator*? 
It not. ordsr on* to- 
dar. W* ahip to any 
raapenalbl* merctaaat 
oacratlBS a Raataa- 
raat. Barber Iheit. 
Osan Drna or 0«b- 
•rai fltor*. ata 
Ala* «aa as* aavaral 
Be at* Asaata ta 
plaea 

MtaU — uMaas. 
Tarritary Open for All Stataa 
For Partiealars Wrlta 

INDIANAPOLIS MINT CO. 

M. E. Oaraw Hartb saaM aa« Caattat AMia* 
IMDIAMArOLia. IND. 




CARMYAL RAID; 

INDHnMENTOF 

CONSTABLE 



Grand Jory InTCstigaUon 

of lUegal Seizure on 

Brundage Shows 



Ottumwa, la.. Sept SO. 

An echo of the raid nuida by Con- 
stabto A. M. Cowger of Agency oA 
coneeaslon wbeeto at tba 8. W. 
Bnutdage carnival Just otttalda tba 
city limita last aummer 'waa beard 
here last week wtaud tba Wopello 
grand Jury indicted Cowger for op- 
pression In office. Qran4 Jury wtt- 
neaaea teattfied that Cowger aeised 
the reoelpta of the wbeda during 
the aarftfihent of the raid and pock- 
eted theak "^ 

Cowger baa mada a aame as a 
bootlegger foe and fraquantly ex- 
tended the sone of oparattona out- 
alde the township in wblcb be to 
aa ofllaar. On thto pazticular raid 
be «Khlhlted an entbualaam that 
aurmooated the legal bonndarlee of 
hto ooaatableiblp. 

The grand Jury teatlmony waa to 
tba effect that although Cowger 
halted the gambling eoneeaalons 
tbat night be nevermore dtoturbed 
tbem. 

Br. W. B. Stoker testified be was 
Connected with the management of 
the fair, sajd that after the firat 
raid Cowger waa employed aa a 
aoeclal officer at IS a night He 
didnt aay what further aaatotance 
he gave the fair or what ptatectlon. 

The Indictment sUted tbat Cow- 
ger aeised the bankroll under pre-, 
tenaa of "having authority by the 
color of aald office to obtain said 
money, when. In truth. Cowger had 
no legal authority and did unlaw- 
fuUy and corruptly obtain said 
jnoney by ftilse and fraudulent rep- 
resenUUon of hto authority and^ 
character as said offidaL" 



^ JOE BRE]^ 
Production Co. 

NOW liOCATBD IN OTJR NEW 

orricsa 

lOOa-lMf Oarrlch Tbaatra BalMlat 
CUaaca, W. 



ED. C. KNUPP DIES * 

Chicago. Sep.t tO. 

Bd. C. Knupp. OS, one of the best 
known circus general agents, died 
at the Presbyterton hospital. Sept. 
2*. He bad only arrived at the 
office of the American Cirous cor- 
poration that morning and had been 
engaged' la rerouting the Hagen- 
beck-Waltoce elrcua when be was 
suddenly attacked by a stroke. An 
ambulance was called to take him 
to the hoepltaL He died almost as 
oon aa ^be reached the e. 

Knnpp was an old timer, univer- 
sally loved tnd respected. He made 
his first entry Into the circus end 
as a general agent with Hartin 
Downs, of the Sella and Downs 
shows, and had been closely aasocl- 
ated with the Pawnee Bill Wild 
West the old John Robinson circus 
and Jerry Mugivan with the Howe's 
Great London shows, remaining 
with the Mugivan interests as gen- 
eral agent of Hagenbeck-Watlace. 

He was one of the brainiest men 
in the business and universally es- 
teemed for hto good qualltlea as a 
showman and an Individual. 



Racer Injured at Fair 

North Adams, Mass., Sept. SO. 
J<*n federcinl, racing driver, had 
a narrow escape from death when 
his machine, oa the eighth top of 
a five-mile raoe at the fair grounds 
here, last week, turned completely 
around after skidding on the track. 
The driver was thrown to the 
ground. He buffered contusions of 
the legs, crushed chest and possi- 
Me fractures of the ribs. 



Shi« Stuped Mte 

Lea Angelea, Sept SO. 

Wbea Juatua Scbailt waa 
aallad before Police Judge 
Baird to aaawer to a charge 
of atteMptlag to kiu hto wlfe^ 
Karle. he - preaented a letter 
from her which was reaponal'r 
ble for the dtomissal of the 
complaint 

The totter read in part: 

"^e to a good man now. 
Judge, and everything to Jaka."* 

Judge Baird waa pusaled 
ever the "lake" part and In- 
atnicted the dark to consult 
the dictionary. He reported 
tbat there waa no such word. 
Scbadt waa then aaked to ex- 
plain the meaning and said: 
"The wife nieana. tliat aba to 
aittlng pretty, tbat everything 
to all right Tou see, she used 
to be a anake charmer in a 
Main street show and usee 
words like tbat real often. It 
to Just a language of their own 
that they have along Main 
street and she ' thinks every 
one ttnderstan<ia It" 



RINGUNG SHOW CAUGHT BY 
EPIDEMIC OUMEAK IN TEXAS 



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South Texas Infested by Hpof and Mouth Disease-^ 
Ringlings Cancel Dates — Quarantine on Lone 
Star Cattle May Cost State Millions 



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Auguata. Me.. Sept SO. 

Oovemor Baxter baa lasoed a 
stateneat protesting against "pull- 
ing oanteata^ at the county fairs in 
the state of Maine. He aald tbat 
such a oontest at the recent Mon- 
mouth fair has confirmed hto belief 
that thaae contests shoiUd be abol- 
tohea entirely. Among other thinga. 
the OoVemor said: 

"l eaa conceive of nothing more 
cruel or unfair to patient, hard 
worklttg horses and ojten than to 
drive tbem under the laab or the 
goad until, as sometimes happen^ 
the blood apurts from their nOatrlto 
or they drop from cxhanatloB." 
* Oovtraor Baxter aald that the 
atata -aheold withhold the state 
atlpeada from any fairs ttMt panalt 
these centakta. He already has or- 
dered the state commtosloasi' 9t 
agrlcnitare to InveetigaU the oaaa 
at the Moomooth fair and to aae 
tbat the lair geta no atate aid fnnda 
if It to frwad cruelty waa iadulged 
In. Tba GoTaraor aald that he win 
ntake a test ease of'the Moamoath 
contest 



Merchant's Expo, at Vonioe 

Venice, Cat. Sept SO. 
The first Ve4lce Merchants' Bx- 
poaitloa will be held under the aua- 
pftes of ttae lAoam Club Oct 16 to 
20. It will be for the pmrpoee of 
constructing a klddlea ptoygrouad 
on the beach. T. A. Carlton will be 
in charge of the expoalUon, which 
will be held oa the iwemtoea for- 
merly occupied by the "Race 
Through the Clouds." 



CIRCUS ROUTES 



''Al Q Barnea Cireua 
Oct 1. 'Wniows. CaL; 2. Coluaa; S, 
Marysvllle; 4. Stockton; S, Martlnes; 
r- 13. 'Ban Vranctoco; 13, SanU Crua; 
14, WatsonvUle; 16, Monterey: 10. 
San Jose; 17-1«, Oaktond-. 20, South 
Vallejo. 

Qelden Brea. Cireua 
Oct 1, CUuton, Tenn.; 3. Harri- 



Walter L. Main Cireua 

Oct 3, Orangeburg, S. C; 4. Man- 
ning; 0, DUton; 7, Marlon; 8, Harts- 
vUle; », Cherow; 10, Camden: 11, 
Lancaster; 13, Oaatonla, N. C; 14. 
MooreavlUe; IS, ReldsvlDe; 10, Wln- 
stoB-Salem. 

Haoeiibeck-Waltooe CiMua 

Oct 1, Alvam. Okla.; 3, Woodward 
S. Canadian. Tex.; 4„ AmarUlo; 0, 
Roawell. N. M.; 7, Clovis; 8, Lub- 
bock. Tex.; », Ptolnview; 10, Snyder; 
11. Coleman; 13, Brownwood; 14, 
Balllnger: IS, San Angela. 

Gentry Broa. Cireua 

Oct 10. Lewtobjrg, Tenn.; 11, Pay- 
ettevilto; 18, South Pittsburg; 14, 
Wincbeater; 16, McMlnnvllle; 16, 
ShelbyvlUe; 17, Murfreesboro; 18, 
Dickson; 20. Paris. 

Salle- Fleto Cireue 

Oct 1, Duri^m, N. C; 2, Ratolgh; 
8, Fayettevllle, N. C; 4, Florence. 
S. C: 6. Charleston; 7, Sumter; 8, 
Columbia; t, Bennetsvllle; 10, Dar- 
Ungton. a C; 11, Wilmington. N. C. 
Jolin Robinson's Cireua 

Oct 1, Sikaston. Mo.; 3, Uhion 
City, Tenn.; 8, Trenton, Tenn.; 4, 
Corinth. Miss.; 6, West Point; 7, 
Kosciusko; 0, McComb, Miss.; 10, 
Baton Rouge. La.; 11-12. New 
Orleans. La.; IS, Oulfport, Miss. 
Sparka Circus 

Oct 1. Green vllle, N. C; 2, Seneca, 

5. C; 8. Tocoa, Oa.; 4, Gainesville; 

6, Gadsden, Ala. 
Ringlina-Barnum-Bailay 

Oct 1, Ardmore. Okla.; S, Okla- 
homa City; 8, Shawnee: 4. Ada, 
Okla.; 6, Sherman. Tex.; 7, Green- 
ville; 8, Paris; 9. Tefrell; 10, Mar- 
shall, Tex.; 11, Bhreveport, La.; 18. 
Beaumunt. Tex.; 14, Houston; 18, 
Cuero; 10, San Antonio; 17, Austin; 
18, Temple, Tex. 



CHANCE GAMES 
BARRED AT 
SUSSEX FAm 

Reformers Influenced Fair 

Directors to Rule .Out 

Gambling Derives 



St. John, N. B., Sept SO. 

After an Internal battto lasatlng 
five years the reform element has 
triumphed over the liberal element 
in the directorate of the Suaaex Fahr 
Assocatloa. Ttae consequence will 
be that aB gaaiea of chance will be 
ttllm'ratiht during ttae 1924 fair in 
Suaaex. 

Stocb year for five years the mem- 
bers of the loeal miaisterUl aaaO- 
etotion taave made the pilgrimage 
to l^e board of directors of the Sue- 
sex fair annually. Just prevloua to 
the fair datee. Until thto year the 
answer has been decidedly In the 
aagativa. Several moatba ago the 
problem aSsla fac^d the dlrectora 
la reaewed foree. After aome taeat- 
ed controversies It waa decided ttaat 
the loeal aslatotarlal assoetotlon 
would be perailtted to again later- 
vtow the board and present deoanda 
It waa then found that a majority 
of the bo«u^ had been won around 
to the elimlaatlon of the games of 
chance. It waa therefore ~ decided 
tbat no wbeeto or other gamea of 
chance would be permitted on the 
fair grounds, and, moreover, that 
the fair would be operated "in har- 
mony with the ideas of the moral 
and religious leadera of Suasex." In 
other words, the local mntotertol as- 
sociation will dictate what conces- 
sions and amusement attractlona 
shall be presented during the fair 
period of three days. 

The Sussex faj- is one of the old- 
est fairs In eastern Canada and to 
held annually. It to the first to se- 
cede to the demands of the reform 
element Instead of a profit a 
marked deficit to anticipated, as the 
gamea pf ohanee held up the fair. 

Brockton Fair "Specs" 

Brockton, Maaa., Sept SO. 

This to fair week in Brockton, and 
the Main street 'barbet« have had 
ttaeir grief turned Into Joy. The 
barbers in the past have reaped a 
harveat of profit by the reaale of 
tlcketa for the fair. When the 
grandatand tickets have been put 
on sale at tl the barl>ers as well as 
the ownera of news-stands, shops 
and other storaa have bought 
heavily. Then when the rush of 
visitors to the fair comes they re- 
aell these tlcketa for from t2.S0 to 
810 each. The State Police Depart- 
ment this year threatened to put a 
stop to thto practice. 

George C. Chase, city marshal In 
Brockton, after delving into the law 
announced that he could not find 
any ruling that would give blm the 
authority to put a stop to such sales. 

CARNIVAL ROUTES 



■erhardi Shews 
Lynchburg, Va., week Sept. 29. 

Ctark'a Broadway Shows 

Winder, Ga.: weSek Sept 29. 

&Qreat White Way Showa 
tend. Md„ week Sept 29. 
Qreater Sheealey Showa 
Fayettevllle, N. C, week Oct. 20. 

Lachman Expo. Shows 
Omaha. Neb., week Sept. 29. 
Miller's Midway Shows 
De Witt. Ark., week Sept 29. 
• Rubin A Cherry Shows 

ClncinnaU, O.. week Sept 29; At- 
tenta, week Qct. 4. 

Smith Greater Showa 
Carronton. Oa , week Sept 29 

West Shows 
Mt. Airy, N. C; week Sept 30. 

John T. Wortham Shows 
Beaver Dam. Wis., week Sept 3». 



Dallas, Tex., Sept. 80. 

RlngUng Brothers, after playinc 
to overflow bouses here Monday, aa^ 
Dounoe<! a mimber of enforced can- 
celtotlons In tbla territory brought 
about lur the hoof and mouth dis* 
ease epMemlc in South Tezaa The 
changea were announced by Charlea 
and John RlngUng,' wtao made a spe- ' 
otol trip to Texaa on account of the 
situation brought about by ttae 
disease. 

Ttae show stands to loae a wad of 
money through the cancellations. 
Texas dates cancelled include' 
Houston, Beaumont Cuerro and' 
Terrell. Theae datea will be p]^yed 
instead: Fort Worth. Sept SO; Cle- 
burne. Oct 1; Waco. S; Austin, 8; 
San Antonio, 4; Bbe'-man. 6; Green^ 
vllle. 7; Paris. 8. 

Oklahoma, Monday, quarantined 
the RlngUng show and other clr-'- 
cuaea in Texas which have played' 
aoutta of a oertaln point In ttae Lone 
SUr State. Ttaus ttae Ringlings had 
to cancel Ardmore, O^^Ataoma Clt;^, 
Shawnee and Ada. 

The Ringlings are hoping the 
quarantine wlU be of short duration, 
to enable tbem to get into Okla- 
homa, where it Is rich picking. 
They said they would mark time 
while in the territory and would go 
into Oktohoma If ttae quarantine to 
lifted shortly. 

It develops that the Ringlings 
were warned that If they came Into 
T-:uis at all they would be barred 
from Oklahoma, and it to entireli' 
possible, according to local health 
offlcera, that other SUtea wlU fol- 
low Okfkhoma'a example and ban 
ttae ahow. Loeal authorities sub- 
jected the show animals to an un- 
uc-al test Sunday and Monday aiitt.' 
gave the aggregation a clean bill of 
health. 

It became definitely known Mont 
day nlgbt that all livestock exhibi- 
tions at the sUte fahr la DaUaa, to 
open Oct 11, had been barred. Horse'^ 
racing, under strictest sanitary 
regulations, however, will be <U- 
lowed.. The state fair management 
makes no secret of the fact that 
tbto year's exhibition wUl be some* 
what crippled through the ruling, 
although announcement has been 
made tbat a number of other sub- 
stitute attractions have been booked. 
The ban. imposed by the State Live- 
stock Sanitary Commission on Live 
Stock' Exhibitions, taad also been 
lAaoed oa all other fairs fai Texas. 
Thto ruling, howevw. waa Ihter 
modified so tbat the amaller fairs 
will not be affected, save In the In- 
fected areas. 

Oklahoma and Loutolana quaraS'' 
tine otricials have agreed to allew 
strings of race horses now running 
at fairs in those states to be'TC>« 
turned to those statea after malt- 
ing the Texas circuit under strict 
regutotlons. 

The governor of Texas to person-' 
ally directing the- fight agaMst the 
epldemlo In south Texas, and an- 
nounces several hundred thotMands 
Of doUars availabla 

Despite the fact ttae disease to 
confined to a reatricted area, many 
atates and Canada have quarantined 
Lone Star sUte catUe, which will 
entail miUlona in losaea. 



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NAn CLEARING HOUSE 
I RNDS GENERAL FAVOR 

WITH OUTDOOR 




Yariety's Suggettioii for Protection of Fairs UniTer- 
Mlly Commended— Would -Work as Well for 
Meritorious Acts — Fmpce Dishonest Agents to R^ 
form — Smaller Fairs and Shows Could Reap 



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Chlckgo, Sept. 30. 
Variety Is in receipt of several 
letters of consratulation upon its 
suggestion of a National Clearing 

3 ruse for fair bookings, with the 
dttd tip that It would be as well 
to . Include the carnivals, thereby, 
c<>t«r the entire amuaoment activ- 
ities of fa.'rs. 

,One prominent fair man says In 
t>irt, "What we want more than 
a^tjtblng else Is reliable data on all 
aftts. Agents get by with a lot of 
li^erior stiiff, bunching them Into a 
program that wiU Include one or 
two very excellent numbers, in that 
WMT being abla to shade the price 
on the . big acta by getting three 
times what it Is worth for the ih- 
fcilor article. 

''Again an act may be really worth 
wiUle on the vaudeville stage and 
not worth a tinker's cuss as a talr 
ground attraction. 

"The same applies to carnivals. 
Many a carnival looks good on pa- 
per. and probably expect to have all 
t&a attractions they promise, bat 
t^ fair man ahbuld be guarantoad 
la atnie way that they will be able 
t9 actually produce and not substl- 
ttita. 

.ft- a national clefu-Ing and book- 
ies agency can be eatabUshed that 
can work out fair problems In a. 
practical way, and - an Institution 
founded abaolotaly free from graft 
and underhand Influence. It wpuld 
IM the greataat moon the fair ip«n 
Imto had." 

How It Warks 

No agent baa tba dgbf Ut cheapen 
an act in the way at salary because 
ha can work In an Inferior artlcla 
on the same bill to make up the dif- 
ference. It la not fair to the act, 
M tbese things get out. One fair 
••eratary will tan another- that he 
K«t Blank and company, for so 
kauch, and the cither man will try 
tf« the same, thinking that Is all 
Blank and company are worth, for- 
matting^ or not knowing, perhaps, 
that Punk and Co. wore on the same 
program at three times what they 
ware worth. Having a play or pay 
oontract with the agant, the exceaa 
Car* goes into hla — the agent's — 
pocket. 

Tt an organisation is formed, 
iHiereby the artist would have a set 
aalary to be changed aa transporta- 
tion expenses and similar outlays 
warranted, it would not only create 
a bigger demand for the really good 
•Ota and Induce others of equal cal- 
tbr% but put the fairs on an equaf 
footing when contracting. One 
>, who owed a favor to, or who 



TightS 

Silk Opera Hose and 
Stockings 

Are Our Speoialtiea 

QUALITY the BEST and 
PRICES the LOWEST 

3oM ann 8il*«t Brooadaa. Theatrical 
Tawalrj ripansles, ata Oold and Stl- 
r*r Trimmlnga. WIsa Baard* and all 
Oooda Thra'rical. Bamplaa upon ra- 
laaat. 

J. J. WYLE & BROS., Inc. 

(Sui'rrsKnra to Slrgman tk W>ilt 
IS-te Kairt ?Ttb Mrfct Nnr Tnrk 



C. F. ECKHART & CO. 

Lnrrn*! hlanufacturerio ot 

Carnival Sappliei in the World 

8RND rOK CATALOOUB 

Mnin Oflica and Factories 
_ Port Waahbistoe. Wla. 
lm.6« WUrrt 81.. Chlcaca, III. 
5t-64 W. I)e Hota »., Meaapbla, Tfna. 



was under obygatlon to any agency, 
would not have to give what was 
asked by It, where another who was 
not bound In any' way could buy 
much cheaper. 

Same with Carnivals 

With carnivals It would be much 
the same. Some shoVs are worth 
obtaining at a lower percentage 
than others. Some are not worth 
playing at alL The latter are a 
detriment to the former as they 
spoil the game for the real honest- 
to-goodness shows, tar booking a 
fair at a high percentage. This j>er- 
centage seems to l>e set for all 
time. 

Percentages are' toe high anyway 
at the majority of fairs, made so 
In many rases by Irresponsible 
agenta, who only want to get the 
date for "some ulterior motive or 
other. The big reputable carnivals 
oannot afford to give the rates the 
"Oreat Contract Catching Expo- 
sition shows" can give. 

The average county fair man does 
not know much about this. All he 
sees Is a good line up of shows and 
rides, with attractive titles, some 
photos of last year's vintage, whlhh 
may or may not be genuine, and be 
listens to a smooth talking agent 
who la not ealltng out "atlnklag 
flsh" about his own goods. Whea 
ha gets a bid of five or more per 
cant over what he has received be- 
fore, he's hooked as a general rule. 
Information for t sers t ariaa 

A clearing house having reliably 
Usted ahows with their llnanclal re- 
aourcea known, any fair secretary 
would bo In a position to Judge 
about what he U likely to get to 
the way of a midway he doea bua- 
Ineaa #lth. 

With tha small fairs the rule also 
holds 'good. There are any number 
of really high -class small organisa- 
tions, conducted honeatly and well- 
worth using aa fair grotmd attrae- 
tlona. There are also a lot of Sy- 
by-nlghters. whose proper place s 
In the JUnk shop. Without an or- 
ganisation ot soma sort. It Is hard 
for the fair man unless ha baa bean 
years In the game to distihgulsh 
tho sheep from tha b'oata. 

Variety's Fro* Bureau 

Variety has a list, covering the 
past four years which glraa reliable 
data on avery show In tha United 
BUtea and Canada. Until the fair 
man are organised under their own 
association It Is at their service 
without change. It Is non-partisan, 
plays no favorite and Is unbiased 
in every way. 



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Dobyns' Sage Sajiii{s 



Rochester. M. T., BepL M. 

Printed on two stgns In tha 
tloket wagon on the Oeorg* U. 
Dobyns* shows are the follow- 
ing aphorisms. 

"He who makes no mistakes 
does nothing, and ha who' 
makes too many mlatakes loses 
his Job." 

The other says: ' 

"Don't do anything hare that 
will hurt your self-respocL An 
employe who will steal tor me 
Is also capaMe of ataallng from 
me.'* 



INSIDE STUFF 

ON THE OUTSIDE 



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'^ 'Wiaklng" Sheriff Defeated 

A certain aherlff ta one ot the largest cities In Flckrlda was defeate^^ 
at tha last election and the traffic officer of the county elected. 

This wUl oause consternation In the ranks ot a lot ot easy money 
concessionaires, short card arllsta and other grifters In general. Perhaps 
now carnlvala can play where the strawberries grow no-.v without being 
"shook" for all that Is In it. This winter and the early spring will tell. 



Barnes, Simpaen, Carruthers, at al. 

Rumblings from the Internal organisation of the World Amusement 
Service AsaocIaUon In Chicago crystallised Into a report things are 
not going so well in the outnt of Slmi;>|K>n, Barnea, Carruthers, et al. Fred 
Barnes U said to have sold 10 shares ot W. A. 8. A. stock to WUUam 
Ulckey. press representative of the organlxatlon tor ISOO, which deal 
contradict any Impression that Barnea would never consent to giving up 
any of his stock. 

The transfer became signlflcant when It waa reported that President 
Simpson was finding It Impossible to keep Barnea from mixing It with 
Carruthers. The trouble comes from Barnes' objection to getting a "bum 
deat" tt IS aald. 

Barnes Is said to claim his own firm and men are bringing In most ot 
the business of the association and holding on to his string of state fairs, 
while Carruthers is faihng to bring In business and is losing what he had. 

On Ijpp of this Quarrel ano&er sore i>oint has t>een revealed In tha 
overhead ot the organisation, reported at $260,000 yearly. 



Fall Festival Oct; 6-11 

Chicago, Sept. SO. 
The South Shore Fall Festival un- 
der the auspices ot the East 71st 
Street Business Men's Association 
wUl be held Oct. f-ll. John F. Mc- 
Grail is managing dbrector, with 
headquarters at 210< K. 7lBt street, 
Chicago. 



Sacramento Stats Fair 

Sacramento, Sept. 30. 
Charles W. Paine, secretary ot the 
California stbte fair, announces that 
the 1925 exposition will be held In 
Sacramento, Oct. S-lt. 



Ind. State's Profit 

Indianapolis, Sept. 30. 
The 1924 Indiana state fair earned 
a profit of $14,180.79. Total receipts 
were (243,708.88. with $1,9S4.78 yet 
to be collected and total disburse- 
ments, 1231,482.87. 



Circus for Waco Expo 

Wftco, Tex., Sept. 30. 

Elaborate plana have been made 
for the Texas Cotton Palace Expo- 
sition to be held here from Oct. 26 
to Nov. 29, inclusive. v 

Among the features will be an 
Bngllsh society Indoor circus. 



TEXAUS1WS 
RODEO SET 



At Madison Sq. Qarden 

Oct. 18 to Nov. 21 — 

$25,000 in Prizes 



The holding of Tez Austin's an- 
nual championship cowboy contests 
at Madison Square Garden Oct 18- 
NoT. 1, wni have IZS.OM In cash 
prises. Austin's succesaful handling 
ot similar events In tlia past have 
brought entries to his offloas dally 
ttom the top hands. Elatrlas close 
In Austin's office by Oct. 10. 

In the Austin rodeos no riders or 
ropers are paid or contractod tor. 
All enter on their records and oon- 
fldenca to take dowii soma of the 
money prises In genuine oompetl- 
tlon. They pay their own and their 
stoek's transportation to and from 
the scene ot the I'bdao, besides en- 
trance fees and Inoldantai axpenses. 
Thoro.ls no losers' and. 

American oowboys and oowglrls 
outdistanced all comi>etltors for the 
International titles at Wemblsy, 
London, and they will defaod their 
worid's championships at tha Madi- 
son Squara contests next month. 



Contract Breaking ',^- 

Complaints agalni t carnivals breaking their fair dates this year havti 
been numerous. These have occurred principally among tha yn^i'i!*' 
fairs and by the smaller Carnivals. More fairs have been cancelled 
at the last moment this season than ever before. 

The reason seems to be the shows hurried South earlier than usual 
on account of the good reports from that section. To t>e first several 
relinquished northern and mid-west contracta. The secretaries are greatly 
Incensed about the matter and several shows will be posted at tha forth* 
CO ■'.ing meetings of the state associations. 

Some ot the shows did take the precaution to arrange for substitute 
organ tsaiions to play their dates, but these were In the mlno 'I'y ani In 
-iny case the secretariea state that they wlU not etai<d for aubstitutloas 
in this manner and are going to take steps to stop the contract brealUog. 



Tha QrMt«ra Ara Comine » 

The circuses controlled by former notorious grifters are still travallnc 
The Utile pea is going to operate again, the Une-up Is going t« nui and 
the three-card sharp is to be let loose on the unsuspaotlns south. 

.Word that th« circuses that were supposed to hava I afiwiad appaara 
contradicted and they are again to be llstad among the get-Hoh-qutck 
organlsatlona. There Is joy m the heart of the tin-horn and sura-thlng 
grafters. 

Besides which the circuses ara said to have made arrangofliants to cut 
loose with a small army of abort change artists, dips and other saUIlltea. 



SCHWAB SEES 
"FINEST FAK" 



UGLY ELEPHANT 
KDJ^ TRAINER 



Stephen Hancock Crushed 

to Death by Bull with 

Ketrow Circus 



Betletontalne, O., Sept tO. 
Stephen Hancock, 71, was orushed 
to death by the only elephant In 
tha Ketrow Brothers Clrous as the 
show .entered Belle Centre to ex- 
hibit 

Hancock, who trained the bull, 
had led It across country, with the 
trainer mounted on a horse. Reach- 
ing Belle Centre Hancock dismount- 
ed. Turning his back to the brute, 
the elephant struck him with hU 
trunk, knocking Hancock down, and 
then the elephant knelt upon Han- 
cock's chest. 

Hancock leaves a widow and 
three sons at AndersonviUe, Ind., 
where Interment was made. 



Army Ayiaton to 

¥fy in Fdr Contert 



State Fair in New Paiic 

Little Rock, Ark., Sept. 30. 
Although the State Fair of Ar- 
kansas is the fourth to be held this 
year, opening at Little Rock Oct 6, 
it will be the first held on the pres- 
ent location, which E. O. Bylandor 
calle the "Million dollar talr park." 



119,000 at W. Va. 

Wheeling, W. Va., Sept 30. 
The total attesdance at the West 
Virginia SUte Fair this year was 
119,000 tkeople. 



Waxes Complimentary on 
Columbia County Fair 



Attoona, Pa, Sapt I*. 

"Th^ finest talr ever arranged In 
Pennsylvania," was the comment of 
Charles M. Schwab, steel king and 
one of the prime backers of the 
project, after he had viewed the 
hundreds of exhibits at the Cam- 
bria county fair last week (Sept. 
21-27). 

"By expending almost a half 
million dollars In making this a 
great fair ground and, above all, a 
Cambria county community center, 
I believe tha men Interested In this 
project have spent a profitable sum- 
mer," ha said. "We have esUb- 
Ushed a wlah that I have long cher- 
ished — the founding of a community 
center where we might meet out 
friends and neighbors for an oc- 
casional day of dean sport" 

TUs year's fair marked the Ini- 
tial opening of the Cambria county 
association's new $500,000 grounds. 
It Is believed by offlcala to have 
surpassed any ever held In the state. 
Many exhibits were on display from 
the Indiana state talr, tha Ohio 
state fair and tha r«icent eastern 
fair at Springfield, Masa. 

Pr a stallions and oxen from the 
Rolling Stock farm at Ligonler, 
owned by Secretary of the Treas- 
ury Andrew W. Melloit. and R. B. 
Mellon ot Pittsburgh, attracted 
much attention. One of the stal- 
lions, a Belgian, holds the 1922 In- 
ternational championship, and the 
oxen, each welghintf 5,000 pounds, 
are said to be the largest In Penn- 
sylvania. 

Sharing equal distinction with the 
exhIblU of the Rolling Stock farm 
was an exhibit of the prise bull. 
"Oxford Majesty." of Elm Place, 
valued at f20,000. This bull Is the 
Eon of "Sybil Gambope," which re- 
cently sold at auction for |«(,000. 
Oxford Majesty Is owned by L. D. 
Cowden of Fredonla, N. Y. 



Brockton, Mass, Sept. SO. 

"Around New KngUnd la Ninety 
Minutes" Is the stunt .that wHl be 
attempted by United Statea army 
aviators when they oompata la tha 
<A11-New England raoa at tha 
Brockton talr grounds this weak. 
The tab: opened todajr (Tuesday). 
From tha fair grounds tha flyers 
will beaid fOr Portsmouth, N, H., 
thence to Klttery, Ma.; to Burling- 
ton, Vt; to Putnam, Conn.; to 
Providence, R. I, and finish over 
tha grova In the fair grounds. 

Tha winning plane will have to 
travel at the rate ot ISA mlloa per 
hour to cover the 272-mUa course 
In the 1 hours and SO mlnutea. All 
the aviators will fly In De Haviland 
stock models. The army will send 
six of Its crack flyers to compete In 
the race. 



Red Roosters Review 

Houston, Tex., Sept SO. 

Tha Houstotf fall c^ebration Is 
this year again under the direction 
of tha Red Roosters, who for years 
dominated the event and made It 
one of tha biggest successes la. 
Texas. 

They wUl give It the necessary 
backing to repeat the success. Tha 
Wortham ahows have been engaged 
and Manager Eddie Browa has am 
rived to start tha preUmiivary pnM 
motions. 

The Wortham shows may go InUk 
winter quarters after Houston. 



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THE JARVIS 
A. L. SIPPIL 

CeoJ Tfungs to Eat 
Faaturiac ' 
Peter Soteroi of the OJd I3th 
Chair Fame 

1S7 N. Dearborn St, Chioago, UU, 



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BURNS RE9GNS 



Jess Burns, Columbia Buflesqu* 
•xecutlvt^ has resigned. Joe ISd- 
monson will succeed. Burns Is tak- 
.tns a rest bcsfore embarking In 
another business reported 1^ aon- 
Uieatrlcal. 

Mike Joyce, manager of the 
Gaiety, Pittsburg, a Columbia, Vlrlll 
move into the Columbia headquar- 
ters in New York in place of Bd- 
monston ai(d W. J. Conlon will suc- 
ceed Joyce as manager of the 
-Oatety. 

Burna has been associated with 
the Columbia Amusement Company 
since 1913, working his way up .to 
his present position from ■& desk. 
He was considered the confldential 
man of the concern. Burns is an 
ex-producer, having had two 
franchises in association with the 
late Harry Wiliiame of Pittsburg. 
He also managed the Columbia 
■hows operated on franchises con- 
trolled by the Columbia executor at 
'one tlm^. 

I Burns and Ed Daley produced the 
Columbia ahow lately turned over 
to Ike Weber and Dan Dody. The 
franchise was owned by J. Herbert 
'Mack, president of the Columbia 
Amusement Co. 

The resignation of Bums occa- 
•toned considerable mirprise and 
aitcculation 'kmong the burlesque 
fraternity. According to rejwrt 
Bums was oCtere4 the management 
vt the Gaiety^ Plttsborgh, to succeed 
MUra Joyce, who comes into the Co- 
tambia'e Mew Torlc offices, but re- 
tnmt it. 

Bams has been one of the censors 
"tor tke Columbia wheel, bnt accord- 
ing to the story was not allowed 
to report on his own show which 
was condeauied by another Colum- 
bia house nanager .also considered 
one of the most ImiKirtant cenaora 
an the clrcnlt. 



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(COLUMBIA) 

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J«««aU*. BMa«y «lr«*a 



Fired ClatlA'm "tiMne Along," at 
the Columbia mlsaed being a great 
.show due to the weakneaa In the 
comedy deiiartment. James C. Mor- 
ton. Of &te Shnbert unit fame, re- 
twms to Ikurlefque from which he 
gntduatedl years ago, and is the 
principal comedian. Along "Xioluaa- 
bia beach" Morton's come-baek 
aalary Is said to be t<0«. Morton 
U aUotUd most of the limelight, to 
the almost total exclusion of Hkrry 
Evanson, the second comic, who 
geta laughs with little or no mate- 
rial oto his few appearancee. 

At no time doea the ttook allow 
Morton to fwoHi with Branaon, a 
^mistake whloh should be remedied, 
for Morton needs more assiatanee 
than his family in the production 
j^lven him. Morton's average la 
■Tow all through. 

Clarke's production la one of the 

flashiest seen In burleaqua alnee the 

original "Peek-a-Boo." - It la one of 

the "Music Box" revuea With tt 

Clarke Inherited aelreral InnoVa- 

tlona for burleaque, aeenlcally 

■peaking. The opening la with 

Alloe.Lawlar and Sidney Qreen, aa 

Mr. an4 Mra Plrat Nlghter getting 

ready to leave bomlh for the revue. 

The full stage aet which followa 

ibows the cbora'a working to foot- 

Ugbta upstage, ra v e r ■big' the uaual 

Vrooedore. A Study in Pnturlatlo 

;Art. -another norelty. led by tbe 

euteat aoubret 01^ the wbe^U Betty 

Burrough*. ;waa another blchUfht. 

, Clarke has also "borrowed* tbe 

'Enunciation" bit from "CbarlOfa 

• Be'trua** and ^The Four Masketeera~^ 

i number from Whlte'a 'Scandals" of 

3: 'a ■eaate a#o. In this number the 

•^./lyrics are Included in the lift. - 

K\. The llluatrated anecdote Idea In 

r revue style U carried out through - 

^^j«ut tbe two acts. One of tbe fun- 

^ niest of the abbreviated bits (alao 

taken from this season's 'Scandals") 

wa« a aeene where Morton la offered 

Ilia obolca between sleeping on the 

■ofa or in a bed with the "baby*'- of 

tbe bouae. He chooses the couob. 

Ib' the morning Betty BurrouglM 

earrlea In a tray, and when be aaka 

who Mb» la, she replies: I'm the 

ji;>^kab]r. Wbo are your' He answers: 

b' I'm the aap who slept on the 

' eoncb," and doea a baek-fall at t&e 

/ • a 



eurtala. Another that missed wlde> 
if. waa a eomm ttee calling uport 
Morton, The latter f» In an Insane 
aajlttm. He is perfectly sane 
throughout the vielt of the commit- 
tee until someone mentions "ytatic," 
when be haa a spell. It got nothing. 
Another unfunny talky period was 
a full stage scene In act one with 
Morton as a soch.ty reporter meas- 
uring Miss Lawlor for a gown. It 
is an old burlesque bit, but missed: 
Morton is reUlntng his prop! 
hanaom-cab flat piece for bis flrst 
entrance, reminiscent of Morton and 
Moore and now used in vaudeville 
by'Seed and Austin. 

"Hunting an Apartment," a scene 
which Tommy Gray wrote for the 
flrst "Music Box Revue" and a howl 
in the musical comedy, got only a 
fair share of laughs with the Mor- 
ton Family and Green Interpreting. 
"Near the North Pole," with Mor- 
ton as an explorer in comedy Arctic 
get-up, pulled laugtaa when tbe 
"kissing" bit with Miaa Ijawlor and 
Burroughs was Indulged In, but 
missed up to there. 

The hit of the show weht to E«a 
Cellis Brothers, three acrobatic ria-, 
ley and ground-tumbling exponenta^ 
with a midget top-motmter. The; 
whtrltrind stuff stopped the pro- 
ceedings. The sister of the trio ap-; 
pearing In one or two numbers wa^ 
conspicuous for her brunet beauty.' 
Another group of apadlallata de- 
feerving brackets were tbe Soovell 
Dancers, who filled the ataga plc- 
turea wkh ballet work, Mary Sco- 
vell'a aoloa, acrobatica and toe 
dancing scoring solidly. 

The production waa bigb class 
throughout and will compare favor- 
ably with any show on the Wheel. 
"Tbe Mirror Dance," wltb tbe glrla 
behind tbe mlrrora, through ajm- 
chroniaatlon of movementa, fooling 
the audience until they atep out, 
was nnuaually well execatad. The 
Idea la similar to the Hanlon and 
Bcbwarta old "mirror" ttvn. Tbe 
■tepa from the "Music Box" are 
utUlaed for two strlbing flaabaa with' 
tbe cirla iltftutlnf upoa the alava- 
tiona and making a oolart«^ atage 
plctitre. 

Tbe individual work of the caat 
la excellent Judged by burleaque 
■tandarOa. tbla ahow repreaenta a 
lot of money, but moat of It la die- 
counted by tbe weakneaa of tbe 
comedy- department. 

Miaa Lawlor, one of tbe clevareat 
prlmaa in burleaque. looked like a 
minien dollara la her many coatume 
ebaagea mm* ia bar nob* apactatty. 
leading anmban in JBOaloal eo a a ed y 
atyle and buUdlag up her average. 
Miaa Burrougba, a aweet peraoaal- 
Ity miaa. aoubrata at 4Mi In addi- 
tion to balbg a tdaker.lht' firl baa 
charm and talent. Her leaBlng of 
numbara and.danataig waa of the 
atuff enoorea are made tnaa. Green 
ahowed a pleaalng ataglng voice and 
Burton Carr did good work aa a 
atralght. altbougb hla tsnor thinned 
out a bit to "Idfe of a Rose," whleb 
was another beautiful sat. 

Summing up, "Come Along," «rith 
tte flash, scenery and coatumca. la 
tuat an average burleaque show. It 
naeda to have ita etfmedy valvea 
ground and the carbon removed be- 
fore It can be rated wltb tb« flrat 



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, iEFllBQIIES 

INOENUE LEAD 
wltb Harry Lavan'a 

«TOWN SCANDALS" 

Saaaon m4-2S 



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BURLBMUE ftOUTES 
<^1 will be found on pase 86 in this 
* iaaae. 



SMILES AND KISSES 

(MUTUAL) . 

Buffalo. Sept. t. 
Ban A t«Tlne'a "Smilea aa4 
Kleaee" refleeta endlt on both tbe 
producer and tba wbaaL Ijertne baa 
made an honeat effort to give the 
burleaque publ^^a real ahow wltb a 
preteatloua production, a boat of 
good priaelpala and a eborua of 
ntarlt Tbe coatumea and aata are 
from tbe old Bbubart vaudeville 

*Vada and FV>lllaa" prodnetlon, and 
are far in advaaee of tho average 
wheel abow. Borne of tba acaaea 
were overalae for tbe Oardea atage 
here, and It waa tba end of tbe week 
before tba abow got Into Baal run- 
ning fonn. 

. Roae and Ttney ' Hentlay walkad 
off Wltb tbe teiMBtea boaora. Roae 
Carried moat •( tba apeeUI Aumbara 
and . put , pep Into wm p y aoeadlnga. 
Is their alater.aat' ape^iOtjr TIaer 
oaeovered aoma danea atapa which 
almoat stopped tbe ahow. fi abe can 
■tend the gaff tbla girl abonid be 
beard from later. 

Tbe main obmedy aaalgameBt Calla 
to George Ijcon. who U alao reapoa- 
albla for whatever book tbe abow 
poaaaasea. I>on doea a altpabod ee- 
eentrlc, and doea tt aloppUy. Moray 
Barton glvea blm Uttie aaatotaaee. 
Moat of the eomedy aoenea are outa, 
time honored by uaaga and fUnlUar 
even to the youugatera. Oa tbla end 
tbe abow could atand atrengthenlng. 

Prlnceaa Doveer doea aeveral 
abakey oriental apeolaltlea whleb are 
highly reliahed. Tbe l\>ur Clifton 
Siatera In an acrobatic turn oontrlb- 
uted a real hit to tba proceedings 
and on their flrst ahowlag practi- 
cally tied things up. 

The abow ran off amoothly, with 
the chorua working faat and affect- 
ively. There Is plenty of the hare- 
leg atuff — and the leua areti't the only 
bare things in eight, either. But tbe 
iMye bkcd it and applauded when 
tbey found It. 

"Smilea and Kisses' la well cal- 
culated to more than hold Ita own 
on tba Mmual circuit It can aafely 
be counted on to bring aubatantlal 
retuma on what looks to be a con- 
alderable Inveatment for that wheel. 

Xurtam. 



INCORPORATIONS < 

Qlenweod Photoplaya, Inc^ Brookr 
lya: picture bouaaa; UjMO; Bobart 
Blakoff, Ulllaa Popklii, MlriatfBln- 
keff. (Attomeya, Silverman 4k Stola- 
fald. ai« Montague atraat. Brook- 
lyn.) 

UFA nima^ Ina, New Torii; tbea- 
trea, pleturea. etc.; ISt.OOO: M. U 
Duerr. Xj, C WeUa, D. B. Millmaa. 
O. IX Murphr. < Attorney. Albert M- 
T. Wanahat IM Weat 43d atraet) 

BtilK<«tt Bathe. Inc.. New York: 
malnteoimoe bath*: I18Q.0M: SanAiel 
L Rlobman. Joseph J. Jdieob*, Joa T. 
Travara. (Attorney. Jobepb J. Jawba. 
K9 Broadway.) ' 

.Rpoptieon Corp., New Tork; pio- 
tuFea: SOO abarea preferred atock 
tlO par value. S.S0O abarea common 
atcok no par value. Clarence C. Me-' 
leney. Cbarlea Halla, John M. Strat- 
ton. (Attomeya, Hun, Parker A 
Retlly. Alteay. N. T.) 

Studia Theatre, Inc.. New Tork; 
theatrical; 1.00* abarea preferred 
atock tit par value, SO abarea com- 
mon atock no par vahie; Louiae 
Lambla. Mathilda Shapiro, Adolphia 
Masur. (Attorney. Walter W. Groaa. 
ST WnUam atreet) 

Paradiaa Natatorium, fno. New 
xork; awlmmlng -poola; l.tM aharea 
preferred atock $100 par value, 10,000 
abarea common atock no par value; 
,H. F. Sohwara. Cbarlea Hartman, 
Perry WoVa (Attorney. WllUam U 
Wemple. SO Broad atreet) 

Haward Beaah, Inc., New Tork 
city; realty, public amuaemeht re- 
aort; 1.(00 aharea non par value; 
mneten. Gaorga C. Van Tuyl, Jr„ 
Jerry A. Warahmrg. Oavld Mulfelder. 
BobacrlbOfa. Wlniam leenbwgb, 
larael H. Blnovey. John A, Haaallton. 
(attorney, I. B. Zlnovey, MS Mad- 
iaon ava). 

NuteMnaan Hall, bion Bronxville. 
N. T, yaaltr botola, theatrea; S.OOO 
abarea^ !!•• par value, preferred 
atoclu 1.00* aaarea non par value 
cnuoon atock. Arthur W. Law^ 
renoa. John W. Harrla. W. Howard 
O'Brien. (Attomeya, McOaiatlon 
aad Xaleofan. Bronxville. N. T.) 

"T h a ator Art l>roduetiana, Inc, 
New ToAt; fhaatrea, plettnrea: |S0,- 
000; Harry O. Keach. Mildred Gerst. 
Anna Thoaapaoo. (Attorney. H. O. 
Keach. IMO Broadway, New Tork 
city.) 

Inepiratian Pleturea, Ine., New 
Tork; pleturea; S.SOO aharea pre- 
ferred stock $100 par valuer S.SOO 
abarea common atock non -par value; 
J. Boyoa Smith, Jr.. Frederick H. 
Stckaa, Joaeph-F. Mann. (Attomeya 
Clark, Can A Kllla, 120 Broadaray^ 

Patia Muaie Co^ Inc. Niagara 
FaOa; planoa. phonographa, radtoa, 
etc; IIMOO; George A Newbury, 
J. B. HUdrad. J. & 0'I>ennriL (At- 
tomeya, Looka. Babcock. Adama A 
HoIUatar. BufMo. N. T.) 

Plarat Park Amuaement Corp., 
Qnaana Borough. New Tork; pie- 
tura theatraa; $10,000: Ida Cook. 
Jacob CImlat, Kva MutterperL (At- 
torney. Abr. H. Statton. ISO Remaen 
atreet. Bro<4Uyn.)j.^. 

Mineola AwueiiwHw Corp., Queena 
Borough. New Tork; moving picture 
theatre; $10^: Ida Cook, Jacob 
Chalat. Kva MutterperL (Attorney, 
Abr. H, Simon. ISO Remaen atreet. 
Brooklyn.) 

Maniiattan (ionaervatory of Mu- 
aie, Inc New Tork; tlO.OOO; Eugeae 
Pragor, F. K. Prager. Gtoorge Prager. 
(Attorney. Vlctmr Wlrth. 201 Broad- 
way.) > 

Nomla Hotel Co., Inc., New Tork; 
hotela. theatres: $6,000; Abr. Alex- 
ander, Jamas Throckmorton, Her- 
bert WaU. (Attorney. ' Cbarlea K. 
Buebne|. ISO Broadway.) 

Bale Theatrical Corp^ New Tork; 
theatrical, pleturea: $6,000; Arthur 
FlaherV Santord B. Stanton, Frank 
Fiaeher. (Attorney, J. H. Ktarkpat- 
riek, 116 Broadway.) 

Dueco Corp., New Tork; theatH- 
eal, pleturea; $6,000; Edward J. 
Clarke, H. O. OnOonnell. Charles H. 
Berg. (Attomeya. O'Brien. Malevln- 
akv A Drlaeoll, Timea aquai-e.) 

All Btar Orehaetra Arranginp Bu- 
reau^ New Tork; music tor orches- 
tras; $600; Jack Mills, Irving Mills, 
Samuel Jesse Buasell. (Attorney, 
Sunuel Jesse BuzseU, It West 44th 
atreet) , 

Jehneen Operating Corp., Brook- 
lyn; motion pleturea; $10,000; G. 
Twytord. J. J. MeCann. F. O. Col- 



OBITUARY 



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gan. (Attorney, Thomaa F. Twy- 
ford, 44 Beavar street) 



FRANKLIN BIEN 
Fl!ankIIa Blen. an attorney at 280 
Broadway, whose theatrical practice 
included the Lederw Amuaement 
Co. and others, died Sept. 27 at his 
home in Englewood, N.' J., aged 71. 
Hla wife and two children, one 
of whom. Ftanklln Blen, Jr., wlil 
continue bla father's law practice, 
survive. 



Ben Deeley ~ 
Ben Deeley, former vaudeville 
actor and more recently in pictrues 
on the coast, died in Ix>b Angeles, 
Sept 2S, from doable pneumonia. 
Deeley waa the fourth husband of 
Barbara LaMarr and had been 
waging a legal battle against her 
in the courta for over a year. He 
was about 41 years of age. 



The wife of Harry Goodwin (now 
with Ralph Ash) died Sept. 26 In 
New Tork from diabetes, a,ged 83. 



BEN DEELEY 

J. Bernard Deeley (Bea Deeley). 
46. vaudevUla and film actor, died 
in Hollytrood of pneumonia. Sept 
2S. Bervloea were held Sept SO. 
from the Strother and Dayton 
mortuary In Loa Angelea. Mr. 
Deeley had been lU for four daya, 
aided to hla bM from a aet from 
the F. B. 9., lot where he had been 
working. 

Ben Deeley before entering pic- 
tures waa a well-known vaudeville 
artlat playing the big time in a 
black-face sketch. 

Barbara La Marr and Deeley ap- 
peared together In a vaudeville 
turn. Deeley divorcing his former 
wife. Maria Wayne, and marrying 
Miaa La Marr in New Jeraey in 
1018. 

Miaa La Marr in ItlO had married 
Philip AlBBWorth. After a few 
montba be tirought suit In California 
for divorce, alleging cruelty. Mean- 
while Miaa La Marr had obtained 
a divorce from Ainsworth In Chi- 
cago and married Deeley. Ains- 
worth alao obtained an h)terlocutory 
decree In AuguOt, 1017. 

Miaa La Marr contended her 
marriage to Deeley waa not legal 
as she had not lived a year in 
Illlnola. They separated and ahe 
filed a auit for divorce which waa. 



Hollywood, CaU Sept. 17, after i'- 
aix months lUneea during which 
time ahe underwent three major 
oi;>erationB. 

Mra. Cook following her mar- 
riage waa well known in the 
Auatrallan outdoor show field as ^ 
exhibitor and worker of jumping 
horses at the different District aad 
County Fairs. She abandoned tbla 
work to teach Clyde how to daijce 
aad aerved as bis manager an4 



I 



In MaoMty •< Mr Lmliv WU* 

JUNE H. GOODWIN 
Who p»«>»a away a«pt. SSd, 
N«v«r to b* forsottan 
HAA»T GOODWIN 



1134 I 



IN COMMEMORATION 



OF 



JOE .VION 

who passed away Sunday, 

September 14th, 1924, at 

Atlantic City. 

His friend for years. 

GEORGE W. HAUSHEER 



The father of ^arry (Shuffle) 
LeVan. died Sept 20 at bla home 
In Jeraey City. 



drdpped. Later she secured an an- 
nulment of her nuptials with Deeley 
and AInawortb obtained his final 
decree la 1820. foUowlflg which Mlas 
La Marr married Jack Daugberty. 
an actor at Ventura in May, 1028. 

Herman L. Roth, an attorney, 
now aervlng a term to Ban Qoentto. 
waa arreated on a chaOrge of trying 
to extort money from Miaa La Man- 
by threatening to amend a divorce 
complaint filed by him on behalf 
of Deeley so as to toclude tbe 
names of prominent film peraona aa 
co-reapondenta. The complications 
arlaing from Deeley'a marriage to 
the film actress were to be atralffbt- 
ened out In Superior Court %ct|on 
set for trial June 8, 1026, Thia suit 
will now be atrleken from the 
do<diet 

Deeley came eaat with Miaa La 
Marr before her return and en- 
trance foto motion pictures. She 
waa then aeeking an engagement in 
New Tork cit/ aa a dancer to a 
local cabaret 

His marriage to Marie Wayne, 
a l^» Angelea girl, occurred after 
an ardent courtship. Deeley met 
Miss Wayne ^hUe playtog I«s 
Angeles to his vaudeville act. 
After marrying her she api>eared 
on the Orpheum and Keith ^Circuits 
in tbe aot. Upon separating from 
Deeley. Miss Wayne entered pic- 
tures playing the vamp role In the 
Pathe Serial "Pearl of The Army." 
Deeley obtained a divorce from 
Mlsa Wayne in Chicago, serving 
her by publication, alleging aban- 
donment 



LOTTA CRABTREE 

Lotta Crabtree, 77. at onc^me 
a famoua actreaa and in late yeara 
deacrlbed aa one of tbe wealthiest 
women of Bbaton, died at the Hotel 
Brawater in that city last week., 
She had been in poor health for 
Bome time. Funeral services were 
held Sunday afternoon in the chapel 
of Woodlawn Cemetery. New Tork 
city. 

Miaa Crabtree was one of Bos- 
ton's biggest real estate holders. 
She owned the Hotel Brewster 
which she made her home for 
years, the Park theatre and much 
property to both the city proper 
and suburbs of Boston. 

She was bom in New York, Nov. 
7, 1847, and made her stage debut 
when eight years old. At the age 
of nine she headed her own com- 
pany in one night stands through 
the western mining region. 

Her death called for an expres- 
sion of sympathy from Mayor 
Curley (published elsewhere In 
this Issue), who praised her for 
activities in civic matters. 



Mra Anne Elaie Cook 
Mrs. Anne Elsie Cook, 60, mother 
of Clyde ' Cook, htage and screen 

comedian, died at ber home In 

I* . 'i' ' ' . I. ' ■ . i 



companion .whtic he" appeared on 
the vaudeville and legit atage. In 
Australia she waa known ^ 
"Mother" Cook to performers. •,, 

Funeral aervlcea were held Sept 
It, with the rematoa cremated apd 
prepared for. shipment to Australlk 
where the burial will take pla6^^ 

Besides Clyde another so'd, 
Thomas, livtog in. Australia siif*. 
vives. 

THOXABTOICAMOTO ''^■ 

Thomaa Tomamoto, Japanese ac^ 
tor, 46, who came to the U. S. '>S . 
yeara ago, died Sept 28 in BeUevxlb 
Hospital, New Tork. A aon, Thomaa 
Tomamoto, Jr., aurvlves. The fune- 
ral will be field from Campbell's un- 
dertaking establishment at 12 o'clock 
(noon) today (Wednesday), under 
the auspices of the Actors' Pond of 
America. Interment In tbe Actors 
Fund plot. Bvergraen Cemetery, 
Brooklyn. '.* 

Tomamoto'a family name wafe,,' 
Taunetaro Suglmoto. Among aomW>'' 
of the stage productions the Japaw 
nese actor had appeared in werO 
"Kismet," "The Inferior Sex," "Hefr 
to the Hoorah," "Tbe New Marriaga," 
"Toby's Bow" and "Tbto Ice." Ha < 
also appeared to pictures. 



iNsn 



WILLIAM BERNSTEIN . >> 

WlUlam Bemateto, 46. Albany. ^ i 

T., theatrical num. died at his hon)% '' 

790 Rlversde drive. New York CitJb 1 

Sept itr . 

Mr. Berastein, iom in Poland^ 
entered an Albany business college 
upon hla arrival here, and from 
ihere entered tbe furniture business 
with his father. His father died 
and be started In the theatrical 
game. At the time of bia death 
Mr. Bernsteto owned theatres In A1-" 
bany, Troy. Schenctody. Elmlra and 
Newburgh. and waa planning to 
build a larga theatre to Little Fall» 
Laat January bla wUm. formerly 
Mary Fenater, of Albany, died re. 
turning ftrom a trip, to Germany. . 

ROBE BHULBINOER ' 

Roae BhuUtoger, picture pub- 
Uclty woman and chief of the pub- 
licity ataflt of the Grand Central 
P)alace, died Sept 20 at Lake 
Placid. 

Miaa Shulslnger went to.. Lake 



IM LOVUte MBMOKV 

or MT kOTHBlT 

ANNE ELSIE COOK 

• My B«st and True Friend. 

Who Paaaed Away In Hollywood. C»l., 

Bmvt. ITth, l»ti. 

N«v«r to B« rorcotUn by Hor 

J^mtty 0OD 

CLYDE COOK 



Placid for a rest after a alight ill- 
ness. Among the large publicity 
promotlona Miaa Sbulalnger put 
over were aeme « Marion Daviea' 
pleturea for Coamopolltan. She 
waa at one. time associated wltb 
Bamous-Players, ^ 



RICHARD QUILTBR 

Richard -QuUter, 75, one of tha»; 
blackface comedians and song and 
dance men of a half qentury ago, 
died reeeatly at hla summer home 
to Meh'ose, Mass. His last engage- 
ment wao with Chauney Olcott 
closing a two years' engagement 
last June in Boston. 

For a number of years Quilter 
was with the Harrigan and Hart 
combination and was the original 
Eak of New Tork. 



ARTHUR 8> WHITE 

Arthur S. White, 43, scenic artist 
for the Fox Film Corp., died In Los 
Angeles, Sept. 27. He leaves a 
widow and three children. 

White was the brother of Jaek 
White, casting director for Para- 
mount, and prior to joining film col- 
ony was advertising ogent for tbe 
Burbank and Morosco theatres. 



The wife of Harry Goodwin, 
formerly of the Avon Comedy Four, 
died Sept. 28, at her sister's home 
In New Jersey after suffering three 
years with dlal>etee. Mrs. Good- 
wto waa a non-profeasionai. 



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Bj SKIG 

^Ith the Mdl9 World Pair, th« 
-*<pnt of itM kind, undw war In N«w 
{rork. th* local atmoaphart h6ld an 
W)UadaD6« of aotlTlty last iMok. 
jM|t«eriK|ay nlgbt waa no exception. 
Slather aurprlalnf waa the measer 
rjB^nMliV done tor the event througb 
nia air contrlvancea, although 
;WHN, aendlQC out from the Mth 
BwKlmant Armory, empbaslaed Its 
yrpfram aa donated by fch" Path* 
people and alipped In aonatant 
pralaewortby phraaea regarding the 
•atdlttnent iaaued by that concern. 
Outalde of that the programa, aa ia 
BOW prorerblal, were weighted down 
'^ith oroheatraa and "Limehouse 
Blue*." 

''"'bat muaical hit from the Chariot 
W la worth a paragraph unto It- 
iii that varloua atatlona aend 
tJbe number out at will to the extent. 
<^ it beliM hearA at least thrice 
nightly. Oonaiderlng that the abow, 
from whence It oame, opened last 
January, It seema about time the 
oroheatraa Instigated a campaign for 
.tha aelectiona tbat need pubUcity 
Jtoataad of falling back upon "Ume- 
dhMWa." which, deapite its valiant 
Mivvlce, givea evidence ot forego- 
4flg the ability to be aura fire. And 
ii Jaight be information, to the 
iMToadeaatlDg atationa that aome of 
Ite vaudeville ho«aet> have been 
ibannlng the number from tb«lc billa 
^« ftulte aoiae Um*- 
, r- VW, actual *Bt«rt«lnment tbla par- 
ticular evening WJZ and WNYC 
4*»med to top foe the evening with 
«|Mtarludes of an. orgaa recital and a 
atiuto duet of it^giuiar dlttlee. re- 
.AJi^tlvely. Tb4, organ, alwaya aa 
Avwreaaiv* inatrwnent, la aa . much 
'^.coming through the air,, and 
l^tle the reoordlag leavea aome- 
tklng to be dealred. It, nevortheleaaj 
•uppliea a aootblng laatanc* to a 
ttualcally Inclined ear. The key- 
board duo were named aa Herbert 
<3latre and Bam Perry, who were on 
ttk at leaat St ihinutea. and gave 
lUnnt evidence of thetr technical 
ftooompUahmenta while playing -ar- 
Magamenta that were mor* tban 
WkHMtag In quality. 
'^'WjZ alao had Kkthleen Hughea 
VKertnjr aonga. wbfle adjompanylng 
iMnalf upon ' a baajo-uke thAt 
elasacd aa average fare, Myrtle 
iVagnet' Witt with more aonga. and 
later ewltobed to the Waidorf- 
AatOrla grlU. whtoh permitted danoe 
tune* of limited aeope, becauae of 
ih» atatlon beiag among tboa* un- 
tloansed. At that, the orotae«tra of- 
flolating did ~80 with aufflctent gtutp 
|o make It eaaily underatandable aa 
to why the etherising of a restau- 
tatat'a tauale, from th» home 
frounda, ah<Hild draw bualneas. 

Sanding from Ballroom 
-' Another angle on that aituation 
Came from WHN which, around 
i040, went up to Roaeland (b«U- 
. toom)' to send out the tendering of 
.iVtacent Liopes and bla combination, 
4uid definitely phrned the location 
llrhere the mualo was coming from, 
for which the station collects t75. 
<WJZ ia underatood to be_ receivlnf 
jio recompense for its exploitation. 
•'/. Lopea coming through from WHN 
'Inay cause a few- queriea aa he ia a 
tegular WBAF aubj^t. but thia la 
Explained through the band leader 
feoiirlng a release from both the^ 
^•nnaylvanla Hotel ^nd his native' 
ialcrophona for three daya with tb^ 
inject engineered by the Koeeland 
tMOple, probably to aid In atanding 
Mf'the approaching premier ot tbe 
Arcadia ballroom, just a few doors 
diatant on Broadway. However, it 
was noticeable that Lopea did nO' 
•MnOuncing, aucb remarks aa were 
'mwe-naary coming from the regular 
WHN Informs. 

■ A good deal Of time waa given 
llrver to the Oolden Rule dinner of 
tb(» Near East Relief organisation 
by WJY. This eVent took place at 
the new Roosevelt H tel, with the 
speeohes being sent out along with 
the corresponding deacHpttona of 
the repait. It souifded as a dubious 
attraction other than for thoae di- 
rectly interested. A later insertion, 
through this medium, waa the Cor- 
intbana, dance orcheatra, dolUig out 
a conventional routine. 

Aa a whole Tburaday nlght'a radio 
program. In their entirety, failed to 
britag forth anything original or 
apedflcally worthy which leads to 
the asaumpUon that tboae in charge 
'Of the respective stations are quite 
aatlsfled with the quality of their 
offerings without bothering to inatl- 
gate an oddity or a dcflnlte demand 
for attention in their nightly iS8ue«. 
Hence, it remaina that one night of 
listening in completely exhauats the 
repertoire of tbe aerial entertain- 
ment, and it continues to b« simply 
a matter of repetition therrafter. 



BySIME 

Tburaday last was tbe same ev«- 
nine th«^ radio atharMsf around 
New York was algo oaucbt, but 
lust About as far, awar trom V*rt- 
ety's office, where SkT^ aarvad his 
sentence at the reoelver, as tbls 
A K. Is that much oldisr, or M 
blooka' dUfarenc*. 

Distance doesn't lend enchant- 
ment for the radio nowadays, the 
kind of radioing they ore doing In 
tbe metropolis, stuff that you can't 
tell whether It's fr«a or being peUd 
for, kidding or serious or bow 
many listeners -in are on the job or 
loafing' any evening. 

Thursday, howevar. tbe met sta- 
ttona . were a bit handloapped. 
President Coolidge told Phlladalpbia 
the antecedents of aome ISOtb an- 
aiwarsary and all th* stations for 
a little while la th* big city de- 
ferred to WBAF, to sand out tb* 
President's address. After thai 
President had finished, billed for 
20 minutes and doing about- 60, 
someone followed him, calling 
Phllly "the hiatorlo capital" and 
saying he Bho«ad petition Congress 
to request tbe President to >vislt 
Philadelphia at least one* during 
every term (four years). That 
seemed to be letting dofrn th« 
President and Pbilly ouite 'llghtl|. 

President Coolidge didn't glngar 
up bla speech for radio stuff and 
with tha foUoW-up lo the saiqe 
strain the listenersrln 26 blocks 
away turned to WJZ. 

On WJZ was the, girl tkig men- 
tionsd with b^r uke and a nice lit- 
tle pleasant voice for th* Air, It 
was worth hearing., but, looking 
for ginger, the dials twisted ovtr 
to WHN. This ' particular a«t, and 
a good one, had but three seta of 
numerals, the three mentioned. 

Okttina Away With ttuff 
It'a wall to hear WHN to (lad out 
how muoh they oan do and g*t 
away with. Too hear about nri^e 
Ptthe program," not knowing 
Wbetber R'a a picture or disc and 
then came th* "ffp^gra' Fumiture 
Store B*nd." A«er it, you ean 
only hope Spaars' furaiture ia bet- 
ter tban Its band. It's th* rawest 
kind of a commercial Dlug and 
wben WHN gets 4X60 for tf minutes 
pf It bi>ce WMkly, Inetuding an ar- 
gument by a ills* Orr Speaking for 
St>*ars, in which abe asks if your 
furniture cr living room suits you, 
and. if it tessn't writ* her. 
"Spears' Viimlture" and its two ad- 
dt>esses are mentioned about 16 
times, which may ,be cheap at $10 

After a few mor^ "commercial 
remarks," an announcer said that 
tb* Wasbington correspondent pf 
til* Brooklyn "Eagle" bad Just 
bopiped in and would talk for eight 
minute* oit current events. 

That sent the dials back to WJZ 
Just In time to*h«ar th* p«aeb Wal- 
dorf-Astoria orcb«atra. Therms a 
band, and in a bot*| that^n**ds a 
good one. 

WHN skips around in a bound- 
leaa area. Firat it waa at^he Ra- 
dio Expo., then at the atudlo and 
again some place elae. After knocks 
kig around the city until about mid- 
night, it starta on the cabarets with 
special "plugs," and particularly' 
for the parody night chib. Some-, 
times N. T. Q. and bis cr*w ftnish 
a* early as t;SO a. m. - 

N, T. Q.'s "Mike"* 

N. T. O. haa a "mtfce" scheme 
that is a b*ar. Going int* th* Par- 
ody, Nils T. OranlumI carriss a 
"ralke" under his arm. Aa he Beat* 
bimself at a table with oeleba who 
may be there, and as they talk to 
him, the "mike'* broadcasta the Im- 
promptu conreraation through a 
trailing wire attached. It may keep 
tbe working people up lat* to hear 
It, but they are apt to often hear 
what th«y least expect and what 
they least expect over WHN Jis 
what they most frequently receive. 

Thursday evening between ad- 
dresses by notable were political 
talks. Senator Edge (N. J.) made 
one Saturday a ight (for wMch he 
paid regular rates to tbe sanding 
station— supposed to b* a. trade 
secret).- But llstenlng-ln isn't 
what it ought to b^ and what it 
never has been, Ovtsid* of the 
"quick stuff" by N. T. O. (wblob is 
rarely caught by the listensra, much 
of It being "local*" for the perform- 
era), a »igbt at th* radio in Now 
Tork« with picture ahowa on tb* 
next atceet and burleaque ahoiifa 
just around the corner, while dance 
halls are everywhere; is not a lot 
different from a guy reading 
"Vogue" fon amusament. 

One can get aopvanos in Job lota 
and baritones wholeaale, but the en- 



SA Statmi Lictved 



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Tba fbUawlag Uat of 10 radio 
atatlona bar* b**n Mo*na*d by 
th* Anurlcan Society of Com- 
poaara. Authors and Publiahars 
to iMrferm tbelr copyrighted 
nuslo through tb* *tb*r. Tb* 
UbM)** fe* nv*rage8 somawbat 
ov«r KM p«r station, and th* 
10. therafoi'e^ represent a total 
Inoome of $21,000 annually to 
the A a O. A P. 

Th* atations do not Inelud* 
a Bumbar of municipal <Uk* 
WYNO. Now York). oxperU 
mental or atationa operated by 
churche*, unlv*rsltl** and edu- 
cational Inatltutiona: 

KWmXj, Winner Radio Corp., 
Denver: XFI, Barl* O. Ahx 
tbeny. Imb Angele*: XfO, 
Hal* BTotMAr*. San Kanctwiof , 
K8D. P6st-bls9ntch, Si I<o«|a: 
ICZN. OsMT^ N*w8kB*U LsJm * 

8gi^: WAAM. I. a.KoUon Oo» 
K*w«(k: WOAA OMrtoo Co.. 
MiBBafapolls} WBAV, BanMr 
* Hopkins Co., Columbus; 
■WBAY, American T. ft T. Co., 
New York City; WHS, D. W. 
Majr, I<(oimrk; W<>XJt. lUtif- 
man «t Baot Go, Ftttaburgt>; 
WCAO, .(Pandera * Stannan 
Co,. BaltisMw*; WCAP. Cbasa>' 
paak* * Potomao T*L Oa. 
WaablngtoBr D, 0.| WCAY, 
miwkUk** Civic Aaan., Ul|- 
wauk^; WCK. Stlx. Ba«r # 
FuHor. St I<ouUi{ ^(^ D*. 
jyrqit Fr*o . Pr>ss. • . DattvUw 
WDXf, Kaosaa Oitir, 8|wr> 
Kansaa City. Mo.; WDAR,'I41 
Brother*. PbUad*lphiai WEAV, 
AjoMTioan T. * T. Co., Now 
YbPk Ctty; >W9A|l, B«hlmor> 
'Am. 4k N*w» Go>.| >a)t{mbn|: 

( \<nBB, , bofaaon iat^tkib. ^St. 

touU; WIUV, SdJlAon Co., B^o- 
ton; WfA^r Carl F, Woe**k 
Syracuaa, N. T.; WFBH, Con-< 
course Corp.. N*w York City; 
'WFI, Strowbrldg* A Ok>thl*r, 
Pbiladalpblo; WON, Trtbun* 
Company, Cbloago; 'WKd, 
Swooiwir Auto, * 91oe.#;bo«>. 
Kansas City, MOm WSmi. Bit' 
diovox Co., CloyoUnd^ WHff. 
hMw-B SU tkrn. Now York 
City; WIP,.aimb*l Brotb*rs« 
PbUadelphte: WJAR, Outiot 
Co., ProvldOBOO) WJAX, UafoH 
Truat 4i Vf*l*i, Clav^M; 
WJAIS, SidlPSWiator Saa«b 

Hotel. chiMgo), -m^ em*' 

Roobook * Co., CWcngoi ^fV^ 
Calumot Balnbo Co.. Chtcagow 
WMAV, Round HUls Corp.. 
South ' X>a««aDiitb, Mass.*. 
WMAQ. Cbiaago Dally No«a, 
Cbicagp; , WO AW, Boveroign 
Camp, Oib*h».; WOO, Wsiut- 
maker's. Pblladalphla; W{XP» 
Bamb«rg*r A Co, Nawarii, 
N. J.; WQAM, atsotiWl 
Equipment Co., Miami; I*!*.; 
WRAS^ Radio Shop, Newark. 
N. J. I WBAD. Fostar'a, Prdvl" 
dence; WdAI, U. 8. Playlni 
Card Co.. Norwood, O.; WTAJ, 
Radio Shop. Portland, Me.; 
WSAM, WlUard Storage Co.. 
Cleveland; WTAT. Boston 
Else. * UU Co.. Boston; WWJ, 
Detroit News, Detroit: WHO, 
Banker's Life, Dss Moines. 
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WNYCV May 

station WNYO could not get Itg 
diract wlr* Into tbo.now KoCel 
Itoosevelt grllf laat Tuesday for 
Be» Barnte's op«Blng, but eftOrsd to 
sond down a ajj^oclgl 'bUs and a p6- 
llco escort irom, tbo motorsycle 
•quad to';ei«a» tbo /isny tMn ib* 
hotoi to lb* Munfoipal buolding for 
direct broadcastlhg from the studio 
oentral. A nlno-mlnut* p*rlod 'was 
guaranteed for th* tim* n*i)*ssary 
to roach City Rail, but Barnle 
wouldn't leav* because of the open- 
ing night with a larg* prof*sslonal 
following prefont. 

The direct wire was install*d*this 
week. 



tertainment that la, appear* to be 
shying off Radio's free Hat. 

Stations in fta«* 
If radio statona are in a race for 
the fltteat to aurvlve, it's odds on 
that no matter how entertaining 
some of H may b*> the commercial 
station! can't bold on the longest, 
while the others have no pull what 
soever. 

And by the time radio g^tf rea^y 
to pay, those now willing to be en- 
tertained may be weaned away most 
likely from .th* radio forever. Not 
even a- CooMdge flat speech can 
draw them back. 

The abow business Is watching 
tb* radio, but not listening. Just 






RADKTS WORLDS FAIR 
U^ WEEK IN NEW YORK 
" SUCCESS-SBIGCO.'SOP 












Radio Corp. of America Barred from Entry— Over 
$2,500,000 ia Sales to Visitor»-4125,000 Paid 
for Floor Spaco 



3I> RADIO MEET 
ATWASHINCTON 



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";•".:,' V Viri^y burfii, . 

...i* .,*';. Woahinaton, Sept. 30.. 

Eveirythteg la ahaping up for 
(bM forthcoming third national radio 
oonferenoe which opena up here un- 
,Aiii> Secretary fOf Commerce Herbert 
ll(oover \.CieL •. , Vfrmr •( th* nAJinSS' 
■Bounoed far th* advlaory tommit- 
t**' Are fainilia^' to tho«e who ^ol- 
I9w*d ths„.d.lKoro'it logialation af- 
feotlng radio during the last aesftion 
jot Oongre**. 

Tbo** lacludo:-R. O.' CaHvort, 
fMornlag Or^oaian,'' PortlaKd 
(Ore.); Edward A. Davlea, dirootor 
of SUUon WIP, Oimbol'Broa., PhUn- 
dolphia; Qeorge O. Furnaaa, roan- 
agor of tba Radio DaparUnant', Na- 
.tieaat. 0«rbon Co, I«oa« Island 
City; A. N^Ooldsmith. aoorotaryln- 
•tltat* of RadI* BagtaMOrs. New 
Vorkt R. B. Hale, Radio Station 
KPO, Hal* B^os., San Frandseo; 
A. B. Halloran, editor "Rodlo," tan 
rrgaslootf; ^.'B.,Harknesa. Mut- 
ant yl<i0'>pregtdont Awodcaa Tolo- 
phoB* and -Telagraph Co., n;*w 
Yorh; U B^ H*n4on, Btatioa WPAA 
"Nawa" DalUs) LMbbdln Kay, radio 
dtraotor "Journal;", Atlanta; H. R. 
Ktfoter, radio department American 
Farm Bureaa F«,dertloa. Chicago; 
Jo^ph Kribwland, "TrflkUOk" Oak- 
land.. Calif.; F. A Kolstcr, obl*t re- 
«*arah englneeer Federal Talecraph 
Oa,. San V^raaoiseo; u d. I.«e, bead 
of radio dtvlaion U; 9. Bhipplag 
'Board, Washington : W. O. XxtgUe,, 
Independent WlreleSa Telegraph Co 
Now Toric^ H. P. Maxin, prOsldent 
American Radio Relay League; 
Hartford; B. F. McDonald, Jr., prea- 
ideni and Paul Klugh, executive 
chairman National Aaaoolation of 
Broadcaatera, Ohieago: David Sar- 
noff, v^-preaident and general 
nianager Radio Corporation of 
Amorloa, New York. 

More 'are yet to b« named. 

ABMMig the caat volume of things 
to be ^naciiaaed ft Is tieTleved here 
but not stated a* yet at the depart- 
ment that th* coat of ntalntainlag 
ttao brdadcaating atatioes win bo 
brought up. 
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WQBJ, broadeastibg sutlon 6f 
the Third avenue railway gystem, 
is utiliBing the surface «ar line* of 
the company t» announce Ita pro- 
grams to the public. 

L«rge sized poatera, displayed In 
proininent positions on the front t»f 
th* cars, advertia*B the studio's 
program for tb* week. Th*y are 
poated not only in tbe -Xblrd avenue 
cars but in those of the Broadway 
line and other* controlled by tbe 
ayatem. - ^. 

Th* namea of the artists ars'aa- 
nounoed together with their aiTedtal- 
tle* and the important feature* of 
each program. 

So far aa known it* la the flrat 
time public advertising, outside of 
that In th* newspapers, has b*en 
«mpIoyed by a broadcasting plant. 



With tbe barring of the Radio 
Corporation of America from ex- 
hlbltioa, privilege* at the Radic 
W*rld*a Fair, hoM last w**k at 
Madison' Bquars Oarden, tbe ques- 
tion artsaa aa to whether the inde- 
p*ndoBt and smaller radi* a*t and 
•floesaory manufacturars Intend to 
ivUIgn themselves as being br di- 
rect and open opposition to tt>« 
Urgest firm of.it* kind in AatetJea. 

Oao ot tbe oiBcUbi. of th* Oasdon 
exhibition aald the Radio Corpora- 
tion of America wa* barred be- 
cause the ofllclals running tb* ex- 
hibit did not like their way of do- 
ing buslpeas. Beyond this, jio state- 
ment, was inade. , ■■.■,. 

Neither^ the Weati|ighou&e , nor 
the American Telephone and Tele- 
graph Company was, represqpted, 
this being explained that alt^qiigh 
ostfsnalbly S4i^»t* i»t!Br|»l*es, 

thero U a, CD^Rtbtfoa Jwjtv'«W .'"•• 
trio. 

On the part of IT. J. (Sport) 
Herrmahn and Jam** Ittir of Chl- 
eggo, who bandlad th* vxpo, the 
Wbol* thing was a prOmotloa. (he 
fioor spao* b*lng sold pro rata'^Ao 
til* varloua oabibitor*. It I* aati- 
matad that oa thair part th* cost 
was lin.OOO, aad that th* total 
Bumb*r ot ordor* boak*d by whole - 
«al*r* from th* nutaufaotwaara* ex- 
hibH* amounted to 11400,000. That 
waa up to Friday night, with Sat- 
urday aad Sunday yet to go aad 
with two houra d»My-<-ll a. n. to 1 
p. m.— voaervod for tb* b«y*r*'' la- 
Bp«ctioa of tho Tartoua praduct* 
showa. 

Coloooal t i r eaoBo 

la other word/i, tbo aitair wa* a 
colossal auccoas, .Tuaaday i^nd 
Wednosday nights tb* crowds wore 
so great In tbo Qardoa th^t tb* &re. 
d*partm«nt oloaed tha d*or% tndi- 
oatlv* ot tb* tr*maadoua iat*r**t 
tak*n in radio by N«w York. Not- 
withstanding a bagyy proas fro* list 
augmented by th*»b*if'prio« tickets 
taksn by th* sxhibltoni for dlstrt- 
bution among prolipectlve purchas- 
ers, it was d*cJar«d tbo ggt* got 
more Uuu> half of th* oromK and a 
lO-oent tap was on at ail times, 
with a transfer tlokot being used 
for entrance into the 60th Regi- 
ment armory nearby, wh*r* more 
floor apace was taken in order to 
accommodate all fXhlbltora. 

Nothing startling was sho'wn. 
Bxo«pt for a diversity of sets, bat- 
teries, loud speakers, cabin*ts, 
tube*, bulba, antennae, and other 
necessaries, th* various newspaper 
booths furnished tbo only novelty. 
The "Herald -Tribune" had the edi- 
torial staff of Its radio sedtiop fit- 
ting in p«rson for tb* Qdifloation of 
th* meh, whil* mora ra4lo trade 
Journals titan One sver dreamed ex- 
isted w«r* handing out fr** oopiea. 
All th* N*w York daiUoa daUylng 
la radio bad booths with a distri- 
bution and were posted in conspic- 
uous spots. 

In th* ditb Regiment Armory, 
abodt a block from Madlaon Mqyare 
QardoB, a display was bald of the 
amateur eats for whtoh prtaoa .laar* 
off«r*d by th* "Brooklya Daf.y 
Bagt*." SOmo . tr*m*adoua hoara- 
eonstructed outfit* were shown and 
thi prizes posted on them. 

Th* lowor floor ot tbe Oarden 
bald most of th* booths, with tbe 
first balcony being utilised. Space 
was tight, some of the outfits be- 
ing pretty woU cramp«d. Ov*r in 
the 61th R*glm«nt Armory th*re 
was room snoii|^ to play "Ben- 
Hur" after all th* booths had been 
set 

A feature ot that exhibit waa a 
commercial reel exhibited by Bran- 
des showing tbe nuanufactur* of 
tbelr hoadMU. 



' i.* HTO'S MEDAL 

"Nil* T. Oranlund (N, T. O.) of 

WHN, New York, won the goldj Orchestra the atellar attraction, 
med^l prl«e of the "Bvoning J»ur- ~" 



how many are lisVaaing a*ver Islhara" oontoi^t for tbo moat popular 



nor never will be known 



radio announcer. 



"Esgfs** Breadeatting 

The Brooklyn (N, YJ. "Bagl*." 
is the newest newspaper to start 
its own broadcastlag station. It 
opened a radio central Saturday 
night with Jules Berkin'a RosemoiM; 



The call letters ar* WHAJ, Tb« 

station ia located in tb* plant of 
A. H. Grebe, radio manufacturera. 



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INS1KUMENT NFRS. REPIHTT 
INCREASE OF 25 P. €. OVER '21 



Total Value for 1923 Is $15,445,740— Number of 
Concerns Decreases — Organs Drop 5.8 with 
$10481,361 



Variety Bureau, 
Washington. Sept. 30. 
The makers of musical Jnstru- 
ments report their business as hav- 
ing increased 25 per cent, in the 
past year. The Department of 
Commerce, in maklnr Ita biennial 
censua of manufacturers for 1923, 
disclosed that the manufactures of 
musical instruments, other than 
pianos and organs, reported prod- 
ucts valued as follows: Brass wind 
instruments, »7.304,«8; wood wind 
Instruments. |S0(,9<7; stringed in- 
struments, tS,S44,*Se; other band 
and orchestral instruments, |2S,- 
.132; percussion instruments, $2, 
'2SM7(; custom work and repairing, 
1'. |2«t,saS: miscellaneous ' products 
ether than Instruments, |1,821,S62. 
The total value «f these reached 
|1S,44S,740 and represents an in- 
crease »f 21 per cent, as compared 
with the $12,263,778 of 1921, the last 
preceding census year. 

The number of establishments In 
1. the two years represented decreased 
- from 11» to 106. They were scat- 
> vtered throughout the U/tlted States 
i with 28 located In New York and 
^j. 21 In Illinois. Salaries end wages in 
^ exceaa of $7,000,000 were paid out 
•j This increase corresponds with the 
fv Inereaae in the amount of business 
« done— 26 per cent. 

Orflans Decreeae 

.! On' the other hand makers of or- 
Z gans did not do so well. During 
1923 tW vpinlMr. of organs turned 
out is«*^ft4 per cent, lees than in 
1921. , . 

^ The concerns primarily engaged 
In the manufacture of pipe and red 
organs reported for 1923 an output 
of 1,4<S pipe organs, valued at 
-,' above 98,000,000, and 6,461 reed or- 
gan* with a value of close to 4400,- 
•00. Repair* and other producU 
have jumped the grand total for 
the year up to a valuation of $9,- 
692,661, which Miscloses the drop of 
6.8 per cent, against 1921 with %l*,- 
184,854. 

Ptano makers also turned out 236 
» pipe org»n* valued at over $1,000,- 
•00 and S.1I1 reed organs valued at 
about $1(0.00^. Thus, the total 
production of organ* for 1923 was 
e* follows: Pipe organs, 1,701, val- 
ued at $9,642,747, and reed organs, 
7.772, valued at $688,614. 

There were 68 of these establish - 

menta reporting for the year 1923. 

Wages paid dropped also; 1923 was 

"- $8,6«1.««4 and 1921 $8,842,796 

. deereaae of 80 per cent. 



NAVAL UNIFORM 
APPROVED FOR 
MOORFSBAND 

Worn by Orchesfara on 

Stage — In Washington 

UstWeek 



Dstch Treat Astt. 

- The Duteh Treat X^eaders' 
▲eaoclatroa will hold iU llrst 
meeting next -week. John R. 
Andrew, a non- professional, 
but closely acquainted with the 
mualcaJ prof eesion, will act as 
the guiding spirit and will no- 
tify the different orchestra 
leaiiders of the placre of meeting. 
Andrew has been unofficially 
voted by such bandsmen as 
Vincent Liopea, Arthur lAnge, 
Hughle Barrett, Ray Miller, et 
al., as the logical man to act 
as executive secretary so as 
to sideetep any suspicions or 
Jealousies that are so prone to 
crop up in an organisation 
composed of temperamental 
musicians, whose first thought 
always. In times of Stree*. Is to 
euspect somebody o( "having 
an axe to grind." 



ROSELANDOPEN 



CLHARRIS'HTT 
FOR DEMOCRATS 



l,000,000-<>>py Sale Be- 
fore PublUhed— Writer 
V May Be Davis' Mascot 



The quickest "million copy" hit 
In the history of the music busi- 
ness was established before the eong 
saw print last week. It is a new 
composition by Charles K. Harris, 
"The March of the White House." 
which will be th) official anthem of 
Democratic National Committee in 
support of John W. Davis for the 
Preaidency. 

Harrle will also publish It and 
win sen tlve entire 1,000,000 copy 
edltOB to the political party aa part 
of Its propaganda. The song will 
be distributed free at mass meetings. 

There I* considerable sentiment 
•1*0 attached to this number. Har- 
•ris published the oflTicial songs of 
the Roosevelt and Taft campaigns 
In years gone by, both marches by 
Rudolph Aaronson, and on the bro- 
mldlc theory about "good luck run- 
ning in triplets," the Democrats 
have rreat faith In th' n«>w H.arrl."( 
(uui ( h. 



Washington, Sept. $0. 
The Navy department has ap- 
proved the wearing of the uniform 
by Al Moore and his United States 
orchestra. L,ast week, while here 
at the Tivoli, opposition developed 
against Moore's musicians wearing 
the white gob outfit, ^hree or (our 
of the staff officers here at the 
Navy department caught the band 
at the theatre with the result Moore 
was told to go ahead, with the of- 
ficers adding his work was aiding 
recruiting. In each ctty Moore vis- 
its he is to report to the recruiting 
station located there and do what- 
ever he can to assist in lining up 
more fighters for Uncle Sam. 

In view of the controversy now 
raging in New York over the wear- 
ing of the marine uniform In "What 
Priee Olory?" it was anticipated 
here that Al Moore, who* la a re- 
aervlst In the navy, would experi- 
ence some difficulty. 

Although now history, it Is Inter- 
esting to recall the manner In 
which Moore took up the band com- 
bination bearing his name from a 
professional angle. He had served 
two terms In ' the Massachusetts 
State legislature when' war was de- 
clared. He v^aa commissioned In 
the navy. Somebody higher up 
knew of his musicianship and or 
dered that he gather together a 
band from among the sailors at the 
Boston navy yard, train them and 
give concerts at night for the other 
boys stationed there. This musical 
work was to be in addition to their 
other duties. 

When the Liberty bond drives 
commenced Moore and his band 
were shot out in vaudeville as "En- 
sign Al Moore and His U. S. Jaxx 
Band." They played Washington, 
with Secretly o( the Navy Daniels 
in the box one night. One of the 
speakers stated the band ought to 
be In France playing for the sick 
and wounded there. The next day 
their vaudeville bookings were can- 
celed and within two weeks they 
were on a transport. 

While overseas Moore had one of 
the largest band units gathered to- 
gether. 

While here Moore entertained a 
number of the officers of the navy 
whom he had served with overseas. 
It was quite a #eek 'or the entire 
outfit. 



Th* ReaalsBd banroocii,' Nenr 
York, had It* formal opening la«t 
Tneaday, Sept. 23, with Vincent 
I^opes and hi* Pennsylvania Hotel 
oreheetra. the feature attraction of 
a gialaxy of four dance orchestras. 
The attendance was 2,800 by count 
and a surprise to the "wlee" Broad- 
way element who commented on the 
pvogre** of the dance hall, opining 
"who would have thought of this 
thing for a dance place three or 
four year* ago?" 

The Roseland Interior has been 
renovated gorgeously with the re- 
ception alcoves In the rear running 
to a Spanish color scheme and ef- 
fect that would credit any "class" 
cafe. For the Lopes presentation a 
special stage was erected with a 
practical lighting system, the set- 
ting being « Spanish castle effect. 
The Spanish Idea In the refresh- 
ment partitions is carried through 
even to the waiters, who are at- 
tired in fancy native e<irb. 

Jack Dempaey made the presen- 
tation speech of a floral offering to 
Lopes, who was the opening at- 
traction for four nights from Tues- 
day through Friday. Jan Oarber and 
hi* orchestra opened Sunday for 
another special run with other 
dance orcheetras as gUest attrac- 
tions to followr to augment the reg- 
ular Sam Lanln, Phil Romano and 
Fletcher Henderson combinations. 

As a courtesy for the opening 
night Billy Gallagher sent bis Monte 
Carlo show (William Arnold's 
Revue) in Its entirety, running 46 
minutes, upstairs to the Roseland 
to ^o its stuff. Ace Brlgode and 
14 Virginian* also participated In 
a session of dance music, while the 
Phil Romano band subatltuted for 
them In the Monte Carlo during 
their absence. 

As an experiment by Lopes to 
thoroughly test the band's prowess 
«s a stralghtl dance organlatlon. 
before a crowd of the^ "hoofln'eat" 
ballroom *tepi>er* In Greater New 
York it was a complete success. 

Nell Kingaley was on hand to 
welcome the generous press con- 
tingent. For an "opening" It went 
over with a bang. Aiel. 




Us 



AND PUHJSHERS 



.»'S*. 



(Executive Chairman of the Mueic 



MILLS ^ 

Publishers' Protective Aesociation) - 



NEEDS BANDS 



Chicago, Sept. 80. 
With all the bands that have mi- 
grated to and from Chicago there la 
none suitable for '^veral vacancies 
now open. There are three cafes 
slated to open next motitch. All 
have encounterel (iifflcuUies In se- 
curing the proper kind of material. 
All of the bands have either played 
every cafe in town or else have 
not sufficient drawing power to 
warrant Srst class liositions. 



Joe Manne Relieved 

Joe Manne, professional manager 
for Shapiro-Bernstein here, has 
been relieved. Louis Bernstein and 
George Plantatloal came here to 
make the change, with Billy Mc- 
Dermott, formerly of the Pittsburgh 
office, assigned to the position. 

The office Btnff his been in- 
r; :.::cJ. 



▲a a general propoaltloo the r%r 
latlonshlp between the musle pub- 
lisher* and the oreheetra leaders Is 
upon a mutually *atl*factory and 

pleaaent basis. 

There are some exception*, no- 
tably ^hose in which certain short- 
•Ighted leaders persist In making 
"itroposltions" to publishers that 
they be paid some sort of a con- 
alderation for playing certain songs. 

Aii with the singer, so It is with 
the leader — none is big enough,, or 
ever will be, to be able to 'affbrd to 
select the material to .be played to 
the public upon any other basis 
than that of It* merit — it* eivter- 
talntag factors. 

Singer* and leaders, who con- 
slatently choose their material upon 
the basis of receiving some "con- 
sideration" on the side for playing 
or singing H, Inevitably lessen their 
popularity with the public. 

Toe often the leader look* upon 
him*elf a* the person responsble 
for the publisher's success. While 
it Is true that In a measure the 
works played by an orchestra are 
thus popularised, and a demand 
for the sheet music, records, etc., 
created. It Is equally true that to- 
4ay the orchestra is absolutely de- 
pendent for It* *ucce** upon the 
creation. In a conunerclal eense, of 
a constant flow of new tunes, new 
musical ideas and novelties, for 
which it must look to the pub- 
lisher, who Is always on the alert 
In the discovery of such composi- 
tions. 

S6 Tunee an Evening \ 

It (takes something like 85 tunes 
to run a dance orchestra through 
an evening's program. And no 
tune can stay in the library long 
nowadays. Hardly does a song be- 
come familiar to the dance hall 
crowd when it is pushed out of the 
way by another. Last year's songrf 
are deader than King Tut. 

So, as I reason It out. the-favor 
done by the leader to musical In- 
terests Is ba^nced by- the favor 
done to him by those Interests when 
they bring Into existence the vol- 
ume of music which makes possible 
the extended program Included in 
an evening's playing. 

There Is another phase of the re- 
latlenahlp bet|reen leaders and mu- 
sical interests that Is, to say the 
least, annoying ^md destructive — 
the custom of some leaders in ex- 
pecting to be "cut In" by the writ- 
ers of a song, en ■ the royaltlea to 
be received from the publisher In 
consideration of which the leader 
"plugs" the tune. 

•^uttina In" AU Wrong 
This sort of practice Is all 
wrong. In the first p^e• it Is dis- 
honest. The leaider does not write 
the song and he has no moral right 
to participate in ^ts earnings. In 
the second picee he Is not "on the 
square" with bis employers and 
with his public when be "plugs^* a 
song for a consideration. In the 



Don Clarke Has Coast's 
Biggest Dance Orchestra 

Los Angeles, Sept. 30. 

Don Clarke has the biggest dance 
organisation playing on the West 
Coast. Clark has 18 men in his or- 
chestra, which Is officiating at Is, 
Monica Ballroom, Santa Monica 
Pier, one of the largest and newest 
ballrooms on the Coast. 

Clark, in the arrangement of his 
instruments, has made an equal di- 
vision of string, reed and wind. The 
Clark outnt made their first disks 
for Victor recently, recording four 
sides. 

Prior to coming here Clark was a 
member of Paul Whlteman's orches- 
tra.- 



LYMAN*S HOMECOMING 



Los Angeles, Sept. 30. 

Abe Lyman and his boys were 
given an enthuslaetic welcome when 
they arrived here. Six different or- 
chestras, headed by their Individual 
directors, were at the depot to greet 
them. A parade took place,' with all 
the orchestras playing, which lasted 
until the Alexandria 'Hotel was 
reached, when all were taken in 
automobiles to the Ambassador. 

Lyman reopened at the Cocoanut 
Grove Sept. 22, replacing Max 



tblird placte It is dot kaU to wr(tk«- 
to induce tbem. who are the actual 
creators, under jeompulslon or oth- 
erwise, to sacrifice part of tlfelr 
earnings to tbe leader. 

I have regretted to see the pasa« 
Ing of the old-time custom of play. 
Ing as an "encore" a chorus or two 
of the number Just finished. Nawa> 
days, when an orchestra plays a 
number for a dance that tringa an 
enthusUstic applause, instead of 
repeating that number for the en- 
core, they go Into a different num- 
ber. It seems to me that when an 
audience or a lot of dancers en- 
thuslastlcally applaud a nunq^er 
they have enloyed It end would Uke 
to hear it again, but apparwily 
most of tbe leaders think otSer* 
wise. ' 

l,.eaders' Prefc^ms ^ 

I am not unaware that the lei^Ier 
has his problems, too, and we\re 
sympathetic to them — would ' be 
glad to aid In their solution. Xb I 
see this business of music, flret.'-we 
have the writer, the actual crtkior, 
who devises the music originally. 
Then, we have the publisher, Who 
makes it Into a commercial prod- 
uct — is Its merchant. Then, the iftu- 
slcian who plays It; and, after Mm,- 
the estabUshraent In which It is 
played. These are the successive 
links in the chain which support* 
practically the entire industry' of 
public amusement. They are 
interdependent, and the chain aa a 
whole Is no stronger than Its weak- 
est link. If the writer and the mu- 
sician connive In exploiting a tune 
of mediocre merit, the establish- 
ment suffers and the repute of the 
musician wanes; if the musidaa 
and the establishment connive' to 
deprive the writer and the publisher 
of Just consideration, a destructive 
and cancerous growth results which 
retards honeet progress. In $h» 
community of Interest which ^bey 
all Jointly occupy, the best ebda 
for all are attained by honest "co- 
operation, with the graft, and 'the 
"angles" and tbe connlvlngs ieft 

OS*- 4 

The writer must be encowraged. 
by the publisher, by the leader and 
by the establishment; he must be 
generously and honestly rewarded, 
for upon his shoulders primarily, 
rests the burden of production. 
Likewise, however, the other ele« 
ments must receive fair treatment* 
else the writer's creation is with* 
out value. - '^■ 

Hew te Cheese' 

Leaders should select music for 
playing and for phonograph re« 
cording with an eye single to tbe 
merit of the composition; publish* 
ers should choose music for publi* 
cation with no other view tliaa It* 
merit as piuslc: and establishments, 
purveying public entertalnmeirf! 
should discourse in every possiblsi 
way any conniving by any of tbe 
elements ocmcemed. at disreputable 
or illegitimate practices. 



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MANY WRITERS 
JOINING SOdEH 



SO More Admitted at Last 
Meeting — ^Determined to 
Presenre Right* ■ 



The volume of applications for 
membership In the American Soci- 
ety of Composers, Authors and Pub- 
lishers indicates a concerted deter- 
mination by the composers and au- 
thors that their rights under the 
copyright law be respected and pro- 
tected. Over 100 Important writers 
have enlisted In the A. 8. C. A. P. 
ranks since the Inception of the 
controversy with the broadcasters, 
among them being "names" of na- 
tional fame. 

The last meeting of the American 
society sa\^ another list of approxi- 
mately 50 writers elected Into mem- 
t>ershlp, as follows: Frederick 
Ayres, Marshall Bartholomew, Kar- 
olyn Wells Baseett, Mrs. H. H. A. 
Beach, Marty Bloom, J. WUl Calla- 
han, Walter DamroBch, Dave Dryer, 
John C. Egan, George Palrman, 
Roland Farley, L. Wolfe Gilbert, Joe 
Gold, Edwin Franko Goldman, Ed- 
mund Grinnell, William C. Handy. 



Flssher and his orchestra. Fischer _. ^. 

ie leaving to accept an engagement | Victor Harris, Bobby Heath, Frank 
li fp.-tflp fr>- n fhrro-month period. E. Hemom. Sidney Holden, Rupert 



Hughes, Henry Holden Huss, Fred'' 
erick Jacobs, Helen Boardman 
Knox. BYlts Krelsler, Darl Mac-^ 
Boyle, Irving Mills. Kenneth M. 
Murchlson, W. H. Neldlinger, Ar- 
thur Nevin, Harry Owens. Alie4 
Bamett Brice, Ruth Rapoport, FloyA 
J. St. Clair, Qustav Banger, Domen- 
ico Savino, John Bchonberger, Al 
Sherman, Murray Sturn, R. B. 
Terry. Joseph H. Trent, Barry M. 
Woods. Annelu Burns, C. Whitney 
Coombs and Sidney Homer. 

This list is almost equally divided 
between popular "standard" song" 
writers. Some of the unfamiliar 
names, particularly the women, are 
those of the writers in private life. 

At this meeting also John Philip 
Sousa was eleoted vice-president, 
vice the late Victor Herbert, and 
Jerome Kern a director In place of 
Louis A. Hirsch, deceased. 



Kermit Roosevelt's Date 

Chicago, Sept. 30. 
Kermit Roosevelt will make a 
lyceum appearance Nov. 10 at tbe 
Town Hall. New York City. He Is 
booked under the affiliated banner, 
and win lecture on "Hunting Big 
Game oh the Four Continents." 



Chester Cehn Has Appendicitis 
Chicago. Sept. 80. 

Cheater Cohn, songwriter, Is con- 
fined to a sick bed following an 
operation for appentlcltis. He was 
stricken suddenly, having been 
making the rounds the night before 
with Phil Kornheiser, the Feist ex- 
ecutive, who visited Lere last w««ki 



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Wednesday. October 1, 192< 



M. U S.I C 



VARIETY 



£9 



FQIPS OF DANCE MUSIC 

By PAUL WHTTEMAH 



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B« WAttMMi* •rakMtra •/ M te 

. juiwMVfaiTiTrtrtl tflr nrpr-r-rrr te w » 

'*^- Vh« huaui rM* taa daneM bIbm 
Hm day* of tba aarly GrMk*, and 
Chay wtU coattaoa to woo tha tarpat- 
•horaan muaa for many, many yaara 
to coma. ' So thara la nothing ta 
worry about 'tha* futura of danoa 
noaic.'' To daaca thay muat bara 
daMa muale, aad a sood orchaatra 
win alvaya ba p rafarrad. 

Tba ftatura of daaoa mualo from 

tha genaral ▼iawpotat of tha mual- 

* jBiaii ahould oomsam Itaalf with 

'"'fifiliUinins a ecrtaln standard, not 

""'inty tai mnatcal Quality, but in gran- 

' ^ihiJ eondlttoaa.- 

By tHat I mean tba vame ahould 

Bot ba 'ihllad," aa thare aeema to 

. , J)«i a yenaral tendency throusb un- 

-^rathlcal compatltioa. Jt will not do 

^j tha proteaaloa any good In the long, 

■^ cn> for . one band to aign for a 

abow or vaudevUIa aa a "doublt^g'^ 



•*!!i^L*° '*f/'??" ^°**' '^ ^! Uent of that oerUln hotel or^all 



And jnal for tha opi>or> 

tvnlty to Impreaa their aalary de- 
manda ara uaually Intaraatlng to 
any conunercial managar. Oan- 
araUy, alao, tha lada poaaeaa Una 
Toloaa whlali qualify •them aa alnc- 
hur orohaatraa and (iTa tham 
another "adga" on tha racular mu- 
aMUaa. 

Thaaa organlaatlona atart aa a 
lark In their undargraduata daya. 
but they serve tha purpose of tak- 
ing the l>lacaa of many professional 
orchaatraa during thf aummer sea- 
aoa at reaorta. hotaia, ate^ and In 
tlma thay branch out profesalonally, 
aa witness tha Tad Waama. Tom 
Walng, Jan Oarbar aa<l other "col- 
lege" organisations. 

Anathar Bad Praetiaa 

Another practica I decry la hav- 
ing aome recording company make' 
up a band's salary difference In or- 
der to keep it In A certain territory 
for exploitation purpoaea of their 
recorda. The band tberetora ac- 
cepts an engagement at a choice 
location at a flgura under their ao- 
toal worth (of which the managa- 



.itpgagamept (or aomething on th|a 

..' srdar) at a figure which would not 

.i. ordinarily make It worth the orches- 

. tra'a while if the shQW or vaudeville 

, i^angagement were entered into aa a 

fingle proposition. The "douMing" 

■,^, «Mkas possible a redaction In the 

.-' «<mtract figure and la accepted by 

,, apme orchestra leaders for exploita- 

tikm'a sake, but It. la poor boalnesa 

. (or, tha sake pt tha profession. 

'^ . Educating Manaflers 

fl ,,' I it educates the different managers 

]nto a practica that la unhealthy. 

,frbia orchestra leadte who goes In 

for this ort of cut-rating is best 

aware that ha could never hold his 

band together did he not have 

•abthar "regulai^ Job which paid 

bim tha full aalary. 

., A eaf a or hotai ia not avaraa to 

^ , jPMTlng Ita trada aama brought be- 

,. |kra M naw Tandaiyllle or mualcal 

' , .aacBady public aad often enconr- 

. «gaa Ita orchaatraa to go in for tha 

, , *^doabllng* to tba. aztant of fumish- 

tag ita owf nXM orehaatra during 

tha ragolar attraettoa'a abaanea at 

' «ha thaatra. 

Tha lattar la tura. In a eom 
laandahle deaira to co-operate la tha 
«cploltatloa of hia 'Yegular" am- 
Moyar's a^tabllshiiiaat, possibly un- 
wtttlagly agrsaa to seeoptlng \hla 
■aooad aalary at a graatly reduced 
priea (Tra baaa told aran ' at * 
toaa!). Bot raalfadav or taking Into 
oonaldaratioa tba ganflral affaot on 
tba boslnaaa. 

CempatiUen Too Kaan 

:^:..,: Competition aowadaya la actually 
loo kaan. Tha ooDas* boy typa of 
band la not tha laaat to ba conald- 

.. : arad la thla raapaot. They're usually 
ItlEeabla youhgmara. aiaking an az- 
Mlaat Appearanoa^ aager for soo- 

, beaa wlih tha IrraaUtlble enthusi- 

. mafxi and aagwnaaa of youth aa a 

gaanlt of which they ara willing 



htenialiOBal Bookmg 

Both If ayar •Dvrtm aad Paul 
Bpaabt ara aaiarglns tha aoopa 
af tbatr aotlvitlaa ao aa to mako 
tham iBtamatioaal in tha mat- 
tar of band booklnga. Davia la 
already r s p raaantad ia Buropa 
and ateo la tha Important South 
Amarican eantara. 

Spacht haa booked bands into 
England, tha Clarldga Hotel, 
Parla. and ia MHaa. Italy, 
where Frank Ouarante, for- 
merly cometlat with the Speeht 
orgaalaatloa aad also leader of 
TTlie aeorgiaaa," la conducting 
an orchaatra. 

Spacht la currently negoti- 
ating with Brltiah Intereata to 
found a Brltiah orchaatra book- 
ing office to handle Amarlcaa 
and Canadian orcbeatraa. la 
England and on the oontlaent. 
Tha plan la to import crack 
reed and braaa men aad 
coachea from America and 
have them aerve aa the nucleua 
of aome Bngliah organisation, 
with KngUah mualelana ta aug- 
ment the original foundiltion. 
Thla is a atuat to aldeatep the 
BritMh Labor Offtoa'a reatrlc- 
tlona agalnat Amarican mual- 
elana. 



room or cafe is probably aWare) 
with the understanding their In- 
come will be swollen by a regular 
remittance from the recording com- 
pany, aometlihea reaching $100 and 
1400 a week. The disk company of 
course figures this Be "exploita- 
tion," but unwittingly it too is help- 
ing "klU" the band business. 

The ambition of aome "name" or- 
chestra leaders to aend forth count- 
leae orchestraa as units bearing the 
famed musician's name ia also cre- 
ating some disturbance. Where 
usually booked, tha hinterland pub- 
lic is led into believing the original 
will appear. Natturally the "unit" 
cannot par the original, with the 
result a loss In prestige results. 

I know I cannot aend out a Paul 
Whiteman orchestra any more be- 
cauae of some of the varloua maa- 
agera' practice to atreaa tha Whlte- 
maa name, eometlmea. I regret to 
aUte. purposely. Melville Morris, 
my booking manager, haa been 
forced to Inalst on a apeclfic under- 
atandlng on 'connection with tbla 
tklae billing. 

Whiteman on Coneert Work 

rre been aaked also to wrtte 
eomethlng about my conoart tour. 
If a too new to gauge for one thing. 
What we've played I notice we gen- 
erally are aupportad well ezeeptlng. 
of oobraa. in email towna that 
conldnt turn out snfflcleat nuaibara 
becauae of the population. 

There seems to be a denoand for 
tbla concert tour according to our 
astute manager, F. C. Oopplcua, 
whoae concert experience In han- 
dling real attracUona like the lata 
Caruao. Cballapln, at al. la of no 
email oonaeqnence. 

I find that the further away we 
get from New York the bigger the 
draws, whether accounted for by 
our Victor reoordlnga or something 
else, I don't know. 



MMICRYAND 
TUNES GALORE 



ENGLAND^ OWN DANCE BANDS 

By DONALD COUPER 



LHHITAHIAH CHORAL TJHIOH 

"■ ' ' Worcester. Maas., Sept >0. 

"i »our membera of the Uthuanlan 
iitate Theatra Playera In Komo. 
now Lithuania, will aoon start a 
tour of the United States. They 
are in this city. The aim is to or- 
ganise a national choral union of 
Uthuanlana la the United Statea, 
Which will give a concert each year 
la some large community. 

The men are: Anthony Vana- 
kaltla. Joseph Olehanakaa. Victor 
Blnelka and Joba DUdnla. 



JAIL'S JAZZ BAA) 

WUliamaport, Pa., Sept. S% 
A Jaaa orchestra haa been organ- 
teed among the Inmataa of the liy- 
oomlng county Jail and dally con- 
certa win be givea in the chapel 
evary noon. 



La PIroquat, Greenwich Villase 
Cabaret, will be under Ruth C!am- 
aron'a dlrecUoa whea It reopeas 
next weak. Betty Browne waa laat 
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RAY MILLER INSTRUCTING GEISHA GIRLS 

Th« Giiaha Girls, of the Mm?. Teukntu act In vaudeville, receiving 
instruction from Ray Miller on JAzz playing. 

Mr. Miller la assisted in his pleasant occupation pictured above by 
tnembers of his Arcadia Dande Orcheslm. 



A music pnbllaher who, for per- 
sonal reaaona. prefera to remain 
anonymoua In identity, volcea his 
opinions on the matter of aongs and 
orcbeatraa la tba following man- 
ner: 

"There are too mafiy tunaa pub- 
llahed. No matter how friendly the 
musician may be with the publish- 
ing houses. It la an impoaalblUty to 
play even the hita oonalatantly or 
enough to warrant a genuine "plug* 
like la the daya goaa by. This 
doean't take into conaideratlon the 
Average' aong, which, as haa been 
proved many timea before, ia aa 
likely to atap out aad become a 
'surprlae' hit aa anything else. If 
given half the chance. 

*7ear8 ago moat publlahers were 
ooaeentratlng on atage aongs with 
the dance oroheatra receiving but 
little attention. When the band 
•agle waa hit upoa (I wHl lay mod- 
eat claim to being the first to dis- 
cover It) the Industry, parrot-Uke. 
followed ault. 

T tbiafc that la the chief trouble 
with the b u slaeaa -the mlmlctng 
quality of attamptlag to imitate a 
certala type of aong if it happena 
to ahew up, with the result that 
in no time the market la flooded 
with almost a dosen of the same 
atyle of numbers, and what hap- 
pena T Bktch kflla off tha other's 
chances. 

About ArrangemMita 

"On the matter of arrangements 
rve been preaching ajeelal orches- 
tratlona and 18-bar modulatlona 
for the last three or four yeara. 
But the trouble la that every band 
tries to outdo Whiteman. When 
Paul first came to the East with 
his unique style he atartsd a fad 
which haa oauaed many band lead- 
era to attempt to outdo him on the 
Special arrangement' gag. The re- 
sult la that the original melody is 
so camouflaged by a wealth of 
fancy mttalcal trimmings it requires 
a mualcal detective to locate the 
theme melody which really aella the 
song and ' should have its greateat 
appeaL "This practise of 'over- 
dressing* a simple strain r-ith all 
this musical hoknm Is not only a 
fault on the records (where It 
might be considered pardonable), 
but even more so when rendered 
for the dance public. 

"Generally they use the melody 
for a trombone solo and the real 
melody is thus covered up by all 
sorts of counterpoint. We find, 
therefore, the melody is submerged 
In the avalanche of counterpoint 
which always overbalances the 
original strain. 

"This got so bad over a year ago 
that the cafe ttianngers, including 
the Salvins, received complaints on 
this score from their guests, with 
the edict following that the bands 
play 90 per cent. "Straight" music 
from printed arrangements. 

Ovar-arrengsment 
"This ■ over-armngement came 
from the leaders of the individuals 
who trie.] to outdo Whiteman and 
forgot . the foundation of dance 
rhytiim 
to. but it doesn't belong for dance 



(Jfr. Cospdr reeenttif returned from BngUind. Althouifh now handtinff 
publicity for the Ooolidge-Datcet poKtical campai;;n, ifr. Comper knowt 
the hand buHne$». He woe originally in advance of Paul Whiteman 
when the maeatro made kit BritiMh debut. Mr. Couper't obtervatione 
are tmperaonal «md atrietlf in the reportorial tente.) 

that If Whiteman came he would 
have to give some employment to 
British musicians. Whiteman did 
finally get the labor permits. He in- 
*vaded London and did comply with 
whatever requirements were made 
in relation to giving work to some 
British musldana. 

The tiondonera heard Whiteman. 
Thay had never heard anything like 
hla mualc before, of course, and it 
whetted their appetitea for more 
of the aama thing. Hia whole ap- 
pearance probably resulted In giv- 
ing English mualelana the greatest 
Impetus they had felt up to that 
time to get in and do eomethlng for 
themaelvea. ^ 

Laadera,' Onlyt Amer ic an 

And now they have about auo« 
oeeded. though tSe atrfklag thlngf 
about the whole aiattar ia that they j 
are still under American influence. 
Thej are not left to their own re- 
nourcea or they oflgbt yet fall to 
produce the dealred reeult. and 
wbereaa. In the past, dance bands in 
London were made up of a majority 
of American playera aupplemented 
by a few Britlabera to meat labor 
requlrementa, now the l>est band in 
Ijondon is entirely made up of Brlt- 
tahera with the exception o{ the 
leader, who la an Amarlcaa. 

He la Dob Pdzker, one of thv' 
pioneer dance band musicians of 
this country. Parker la known by 
mualelana of any ataadlng wMrever 
dance muslo is played la America 
and by the pabllo la aMay dtlea 
where be baa played from eoaat to 
coaat. He buUt up a repatatloB un- 
der both the Whiteman and tha 
Lopea bannera in Maw York of be- 
lag without 'a doubt one^of the beat 
atralght, aa well me trickTaazopbone- 
playera la the oouatry. 



England baa at last aolved the 
dance band queetlon. For yeara it 
haa been an open aore with tham aa 
to bow to produce the effect the 
American bands were reglatering 
aad how to keep the Joba In the 
beat banda for Engllahmen. Until 
now all the. good baada have been 
whoUx or largely American. 

For at least two yeara the late 
Vl« King aad BOIy Ralatoa. Amerl- 
oaaa, held aaray at tha Savoy, Ixm- 
don. and tor the greatest part of 
that time all.of the mualelana with 
these two boya wbre Americana. 
With the preaaora of compulaorr 
labor permits for foreitfh mualclaaa,' 
It la true, several British muslclana 
were given Jobs in this band, but 
they were not aa good aa the Amer- 
icana and the laterlcr result was 
noticeable. Aaoordlngly, the l<ondon 
dancing crowda, through the insist-i^ . 
ence of the government to give aa 
much of the work aa possible to 
British mualelana, were not dancing 
to the eame kind of good dance 
mualo- that they knew existed in 
America. 

English on American Style 

It was a queetlon then of whether 
the English mualelana could pick up 
the American style and technique 
and, if they cculd do »o. how long 
It would take them to accomplish It 
UntU they did. and as long aa the 
government continued to stand by 
them. It waa evident that the gen- 
eral result of the muslo turned out 
would suffer. 

When I made a few nnofllcial in- 
quiries in London three yeara ago 
for the purpoae of "feeling out" bow 
a visit from Whiteman, hlmselt 
would go, I waa confronted with all 
thla talk about It being almoat ba- 
poaalble to get labor parmlta and 



SPEAKING OF ARRAN 



i\m 




By BEN BERNIE 

DkeatOT mt tha Heist ' 



Negro Band Leader 
Honored by War Dei»t 

Washington, Sept. M. . 

A Washlngtoa negro, Walter 
Howard liovlag, baa been accorded 
high bonora by the War Depart- 
ment Recently retired aa band 
leader with the famoua Philippine 
Constabulary band, Manila, he haa 
been appointed a major ia the Offl- 
oera' Reserve Corpe. 

Major X<ovtng baa been ranked 
among the greateat of colored band 
leadera by the War Department 
and la a graduate of the New Eng- 
land Conservatory of Miul& 



OXLET AT CUBESELLA 

Harold OXIey and his orchaatra, 
of 11 pieces open at the Cinderella 
Ballroom. Mew Tork. Oct i. suc- 
ceeding Willie Creager's Ambaasa- 
dora. 

Oxley*! band ia • Paul Speobt 
Bait. 



ELKnra LEAYive 'Toouiart 

Chicago. Sept tO. 
Eddie Elklna aad hia orchestra 



are reported leavlag "Vougoa 
FroUca" Saturday. . • 

The Skuberta aaked him to take 
a cut of 1600. 



purpoaea. The eoatlaaity la lost 
aa ta the rhythm, becauae ao band 
can go from the rhythm and modu- 
late into a different character la 
melody and still maintain that 
rhythm. 

"The better muslclana and ar- 
ranagers, like Arthur Lange, Hugo 
Frey, 8a vino et al.', are making 
their arrnnagements so interesting 
that an intelligent leader can And 
enough harmony in the printed ar- 
rangements of the individual tunea 
to make them sound effective, yet 
danaceable with all the rhythmic 
appeal Intact 

"However, lately dance music 
throughout the country has im- 
proved generally. All the smaller 
orchestras out of town have been 
listening to the records and learn- 
It may be pretty to tlsmj-lng wisely and well from this 

aource." 



KewTerti) 



It la not, a very easy aaalgnment 
to wrtte on banda and oroheatras. 
It aeaina everytfalag baa been said. 

X think a fitting oaptloa would be, 
"The Joys and Sorrowo of a Maes- 
tro." Pleaae don't aa^ me what a 
maestro Is. Once I nwntlobed X waa 
a nmaatro In front of iny boya, and 
they alt laughed. 

But getting back to the Intent of 
this article (if any), I find myself 
speaking of Arrangementa, for, in 
truth, arrangementa embrace Joya 
aad aorrowa — ^Joy #hea tha finished 
prodnot haa been arranged, designed, 
trioked and kicked Into a smooth, 
likeable and daneeable number. 
There Is no greater expression of 
complete. Joyful bliss than the ex- 
pressloB on a leader's face when his 
band haa Juat oompletad a pretty 
arrangement 

And now for the vice — there is no 
greater expreeslon of complete men- 
tal anguish thka the look on a^ead- 
ar'a face during the rendition of a 
number that haa been falsely ar- 
ranged. I believe f wfa coining a new 
expreaslOB wbea X aay ' *false ar- 
rangement," and Tat -no other, term 
would a J adaqnately define It 

Many tlmea Fve heard some of the 
beet known baada atart to play a 
aweet number, aad tbea for no rea- 
son at all — whami .tbay would Inter- 
poZate an axtrkct «t Daalata "In- 
ferno" and throw la tba Stom Scene 
from "William TelL" lltia la known 
as over-arranging and haa been dls- 
cusaed a great deal among dance 
leadera. 

Peraonally I have Inatructed my ar- 
rangera that the architecta. in de- 
algnlng the grill room at the Roose- 
velt Hotel, didn't allow for any over- 
arraaging. 

To my mind the real crltica and 
oonnolsseurs of good dance muslo 
are the captains, head wtUters and 
their secretaries and valeta. They 
quickly feel the pulse of the dancing 
patrons and their crlticlsma are well 
worth while; also frequently heard. 
Ishsm Jones Agreed 

I once had a chat with Isham 
Jones on this subject and he quite 
agreed with me. In fact Jones him- 
self is an arranger of no mean abil- 
ity and yery conservative. This also 
appliee to some of the parttee he has 
arranged at the Sherman Hotel. 

In conclusion, I can only state that 
I>a Kullette la right when he says 
Ahat the working people ahould eat 



P-; - ^'^(wssui' 



VARIETY 



M ID SI C 



^ 



THEA1C.1P. 

By X C ROSENtHAL, 

iB«n«r«l Manager, Am«rioan 8«ei«ty of Cam^oMn. Author* and Publiahara 



Ther« to ao much in cotnmoD !>«• 
tween the mualci&n aqd the com- 
poser that no mlsunderstandlnir 
ahould exist ITSK&rdlnK the aim^ and 
purpose of the American Society of 
Composers, Authors and Puhlinhcra. 
With that thought uppermost In my 
mind, I welcome this opportunity 
of brla&y explaining certain details 
«f our policy. 

When we flrst undertook the col- 
lection of a performing rlglits fee 
trm othe proprietors of establish- 
ments in which music constitutes 
-in % large measure one of the ee- 
\ aentlal features of the b;islne»8, it 
' was proposed by th^m , that the 
orchestra leader and the musicians 
should be required to pay for «nd 
secure the license. It was con- 
tended that the orchestra was en- 
gaged to render musical programs, 
that they were paid for this work, 
and that it was incumbent upon 
; them to assume the payment of 
".all necessary expenses connected 
^%lth their own work. 
gc Employer Must Pay 



i 



i\ We refused to acquiesce In any 
•uch proposition, btlievlng that the 
muatclaa waa not primarily en- 
gaged In publicly performing music 
for prtoflt We have always as- 
sumed the position that the musi- 
cian la an employee, that the em- 
ployer aecures the profits from the 
use of our works, and we have re- 
foaed to permit him or the leader 
io obtain oar Ilceaae or pay the 
nominal sum which Is charged for 
a llceoae fee. 
The leader aad the atuaielaB are 



greatly Indebted to the coaspoaer 
for their surceaa. The demand, for 
the services of musicians is created 
by the melodies which the com- 
poser Is constantly writing, and 
without which the public's Interest 
in musical entertainment would 
qoon ceaae. It la fair then, I submit, 
that under these circumstances we 
should expect to receive the sym- 
pathy and cooperation, as w^ aa 
the support of all orchestra leadera 
and musicians. In the enforcement 
of the rights which the law gives 
to a composer to exclusively per> 
form his Works for profit. 

We recognise in a full meaaure. 
and deeply appreciate, ' that the 
musician is responslNe for the ex- 
ploitation of the cpmposera works, 
and that there Is a certain mutual- 
ity in the service which he rendtfs' 
to the composer and author. 

Seeiety'e Membership 
Our membera eomprlaa the fere- 
most writera of moale In thto 
country, men and women whose 
names are household worda. We 
are determined that their jlghtM 
given to them under the Conatl- 
tutton of thia oountry ahall he pro- 
tected and respected, and In ac- 
knowledging our debt of. gratitude 
to ihe orchestra leaders and muai- 
clans of thla country, with whoai 
our relationship always baa been 
friendly, we bespeak a continuance 
of the reciprocal feeling which we 
believe the oraalclans have for us, 
and extend our wlahee for a auc- 
oeaafnl and prosperous aeason. 



JAZZ IN TOES 



▲Uantlo CUy, Sept. S«. 

Atla«tM CHr women are 'for the 
most part out of aympathy with 
the tango as a ballroom dance, thr 
reason given that the tango la too 
intricate and difficult of execution 
on the modem dance floor. .Tbe^ 
feel U la tatore of a stage dance. 

A veralon from the moral angle 
waa given hy Mra. John T. Beck- 
wlth, social leader. "Where are th^ 
parents," she Ii^e4> "that they dp 



TRIANOn TERMS 

Tlnial kearlng of the applicatlQU 
tk the.^kttlt of Oyde D. Kmeraon, ■ 
creditor of the Triangle Muste Puh. 
Co., Inc., against that eocporatlon. 
waa held yeeterday (Sept SO) in the 
Post once buiUUnc, New Toik. 

The Triangle, with the consent of 
the plalntUt and the recelvsr. haa 
applied to the court for an order dl- 
i-ectlng the payment of a cash dlvl - { 



iWnctioBs' Best Sders 

pir'thf new musloal prbduo- 
tldna, there to a striking dearth 
of good production muslo sell- 
eiis. The' "Bose Marie** music. 
»y Kudoir rriml an4 Herbert 
Stothardt, Is distinctive, and 
has the best chance. Victor 
Herfoert'a "Cream Olrr score 
to disappointing exerting for 
the oae "Dream OlrT waits. 

The Taaainc Show" haa 
"Hose of the Morning" (Rom- 
berg), but it to nothing extra- 
ordinary. The Siegfeld Follies" 
in "Adoring Tou " and "L«nely 
Utile Melody" liaa two good 
aumbera. "Somebody Loves 
Me." <rom "Seandato" la doing 
fairly welL 

But compared to the "Bam- 
haUna" of "Wlldflower," or the 
"I Ijoye Tou" of "Uttle Jessie 
JamesL' 
score, 

sic, with ita generally good 
fellera, the groas turnover to 
not so bit. 

The seaaon. however, to yet 
new. and there's no tklMv 
when s<»iethlng may step out. 



or the 'Ofuslc ^Box" 
"Stepping Stones" mu- 



Wednesday, October 1, 1924 - 

i ii, •' ■ • . I f"!;'. 8'... i' ," -- 



ENGUSH CORP. FORMING TO BOOK 
AMERICAN AND CANADIAN BANDS 



; » ♦r!;':..i'i*n K' 






,i'" V£. 



■ -h 






CHl'aPOP TUNES 



British Capital Behind London Ofice-^-Territory 
Covert Continent and American Artifti JUso 
Included — Paul Specht Interested "• .•-%•• *; 



^1 



— r< '. . 



Big Ba]Irooiii8 and ^; J 
Personality Leaders 

There seems to be a decided trend 
for the big ballroom in thto- country. 
The larger the place the better It 
V^n support an Impdrtan orchestra 
and reimburse It well. The cafes 
can no longer do It. The limited 
capacity perforce restricts the ei)- 
tertalnment "nut," including the 
danoe music, talent, etc., whereas 
the big ballrooms, with their low 
admissions and mass attendance, 
are more Inclined to pay fancy flg- 
ures for stellar dance attractions. 

Possibly from the orchestra lead- 
ers' viewpoint the affiliation with a 
ballroom (a glorified synonym for 
the formerly despised "dance hall") 
has not the outward attractions as 
that of a smart cafe or hotel, but 
any such objections are usually 
counteracted by the difference in 
remuneration. ,• , „ s 



The future of American dance 
muelo will spring from the ballroom 
via the masses' shuffling feet. There 
are more worthy bands today than 
restaurants or hotels, and that Is 



dead Of ioper .^nt of the c^A^i^lU^^uf^^t'f^^^ 

I anil tn A*11«*r nntAa fnv IS rhAi> .MAnt ^^ *«.. ^r ai. ». y-m-._.. 



OUoago, Sept. SO. 

The two outstanding hits arouod 
hers kava boon written by tw« 
local musicians. laham Jones's 
"Some Other Day Some Other 
GUrl" haa swung Into immediate 
favor and Ted Fiprlto's "Charley 
My Boy" Is a strong request num- 
ber. 

Some of the erchestrss here do ^^* ^ogicMi solution 
not give a tune a chance to be- 
come popular. When a neir num- 
ber to given them they play It over 
a ooupte of times and If It does 
not appeal to the. leader It to thrown 
out. Three months toter the tune 
.'becomes popular and they go look- 
ing for it. Some numbers contain 
armngemeato that are a trifle dlf- 
flcnlt for the average orchestra, so 
an easy molody to bound to get the 
break. 

The most popular tuqea for the 
past montA, «s given by the vari- 
ous orchestra }eadera mentioned be- 
low, are as follows. 

Dan Ruase-Tedf ' Fiorite, Oriole 
orchestra. Bdgewater beach Hptel. 



not know #faere. %lth whom and ^^j t„ deUver notea for IS per oent 
how their children are dancing? ^ 

■ ^ to all credit jrs. ^ 

The recQlver Is also authorised to 



The more complicated dances arc 
not for the ballroom, ^r It takey a 
professional to dance .them well- 
For pleasurO and exefcne the Ja» 
has a swing to it that irons out the 
jV creaky hfiigas, and it is entirely up 
%■ to the individual the manner in 



Which H to danc«l. Jas. mr^^lvlt^J^'^J^^ItL^^.^'"'*''*^'- 



f' doea get Into your toea. 



deduct $000 li^ fees and $500 to his 
attorney for lecal services. The de- 
fendant will have its. property 
turned back, the receiver will be 



also the action dtocontintied. 



iBANDSAjp VAUDEVILLE 



. ^;-'.- Chicago, ' Sept. >7. 
Wluk't must the' preaent day 
yaudevUle orchestra possess In 

order to secure consecutive book- 
ings? This ' question has been 
brought up time and again in book- 
ing ofllces. agencies and other 
places where musicians congregate. 
Theatres ef all desoriptloas and 
Btoes are ptoying them weekly and 
still the fleld Is not exhausted. 
For the past four weeks there has 
been an orchestra on each one of 
the programs In the four loop 
vaudeville theatres, not counting 
the ifumerows bands employed in 
the outlying houses. Some have 
singers, others dancers, with' a great 
many employing ' both. 

Three to five acts constitutes a 
program in some of the smaller 
houses In the West. The band with 
a singer eliminates a singing turn 
oh the bill and the same for dancers 
and musical acts. The only avall- 
abto acts that would flll In ade- 
quately on theae bllto without con- 
fllction would be a kketch, talking 
JACt or acrobatic turn. A good band 
'properly presented which has sev- 
eral novelty ideas In conjunction 
with good music Is a strong factor 
on a vaudeville program, but the 
good batads have been abeorbed by 



All 



COMTomat INS 

DeaMrs flhMid SMd for 
i||(r<ia «Cht— Oe t«-M. 



t 



A Jlfiodier's Pka 

vt vovtraDira baixad» 

■•sOnMatal Sons 
Mr Shoald hav* aSM to h«r 
Iter, If dM didn't. tn|* to life. 
fatlMMt U» POT C«P7. 
rMdy. ««•. 
W. MAmntW B. WADLKT 

- - •»., chtowo, ni..(i>«»t. c. 



either musical comedy shows or 
cafes, with the non-employed of 
the ordinary type and hardly suit- 
able for the vaudeville iriayed lu 
the majority of the houses around 
here. 

Picture HeUees Use Banda 
That the picture theatre to an- 
other branch that utilises Innumer- 
able banda with a consistent de- 
mand for names Is obvious. The 
orchestra has been a strong fac- 
tor in the cinema houses ^Isce the 
Inauguration . ef presentations. 
Despite the large house orchestras 
employed In the better class 
theatres there senns to be a cer- 
tain clientele that does not respond 
to the straight operatic and classi- 
cal selections from the pit. The 
band on the stage carries a certain 
prestige and atmosphere that seems 
to' outclass the regular house or- 
ganization from an audience stand- 
point, regardless of the musical 
merit. 

It is estimated that over SOO 
bands and orchestras play weekly 
in picture houses. The demand has 
become so strong large prices had 
to be paid to secure recognised 
organizations. Picture houses are 
also blamed for existing conditions 
and enormous salaries. In striv- 
ing to secure the services of the 
best available they have outbid one 
another and It has gone far out of 
the reach of the little picture 
fellow. An orchestra playing 
vaudeville engagements hereabouts 
at a salary of 11,100, attained quite 
a reputation as a musical organ- 
isation. Requests for their serv- 
ices came pouring in with the 
orchestra gradually Increasing the 
salary until It to now reported at 
$2,700. 



old Clock 
on the Mantto." (Feist); "Some 
Other Day Some Other Glrr' and 
•Ten Me Dreamr Byes," (Well); 
"Moonlight and You,*' (Duncan 
Bisters): "Itay of Sunsblnei" (W. 
B. * a); -irollow the Swallow," 
(Remlck). 

laham Jonea, College Inn. "Some 
Other Day Some Other Olrl" and 
."Ten Me Dreamy Eyes." (Well); 
"Charley My Boy" and "June 
IWght." (Feist); "New Kind of 
Man," (Berlin): "FoUo' the Swal- 
low." (Remlck); 1 Want to be Left 
Alone." (Well). 

ChaHey Straight, Rendezvous. 
"Some Other Day" and "I Picked 
the Wronr One to Love.*" (Well); 
"Chartoton Cabin." (Marks) ; "Drift- 
wood." (BerUd): "June Ntght" and 
"Sing a Little Song," (Feist); 
"Bringing Home the Bacon," 
(Hearst) ; "You're in Love," (W. 
B. A S.). 

Ralph Williams, Ralnbo Gardens. 
"Charley My Boy" and. "What Will 
I Do," (Berlin); "Too Tired," 
(Broadway): "Louise," (W. B. * 
8.): "June Night" and "Doodle Doo 
Dop," (Feist): "It Had to Be Tou," 
(Remlck); "Tell me Dreamy Eyea" 
and^Some Other Day," (WeU). 

Drobeg'a Prelie Orchestra, The 
Frolic "I Picked The Wrong One 
to Love" and "Some Other Day," 
(Well); ''Sing a Uttle Song" and 
"June Might." (Feist); "What'U 
I Do" and "New Kind of Man," 
(Berlin); "It Had to be Tou." 
(Remiok): "Red Hot Mamma," 
XBemsteln); 

Century terenarfers, Cinderella 
(Tafe. "Little Old Clock" and 
"Doodle Doo Doo." (Falsi) ; "Charley 
My Boy" and "What'U L Do." 
(Berlin); "Some Other Day" and "I 
Picked the Wrong One to Love," 
(Well); "Ray of Sunshine," (W. B. 
A 8.); "It Had to be Tou," 
(Remlck); "LImehouse Blubs," 
(Harms). 



More and more, atoo, the orchestra 
with the "personality" leader Is be- 
coming, 'the fad. Hotel and cafe 
managel^s not only permit but ac- 
tually encourage orcheetra leaders 
to sit out dance aft^r dance with 
parties at tvbles rather than be on 
the stand wielding the baton. 

It Is to the benefit of the estab- 
Itohment that the leader does this 
sort of thing. One Seventh avenue 
plate In New York owed^ lis quick 
success tost season solely to the 
orchestra leader whose dance mualc 
was the prime attraction. The con- 
ductor realised thto and further 
commercialized his band's popular- 
ity by making himself a drawing 
card for tKe cafe through floating 
from Ubie to table more often than 
actually conducting, acting in the 
dual capacity of host and master ef 
ceremonies aa well as/ orcuiitrA 
leader. '' 



- An Bnglish corporation to book 
American and Canadton Jaxx bands 
into London hoteto, resorts and mu* 
sic halls is being organised with 
Paul Specht actively interested. The '"^ ' 
Brtttoh concern wIlL oe Anglo-Saxoa '"' ■ 
In name, with Bpecht's connection ,j 
sub rosa because of the English 
antipathy on the question yf labor * '^ 
permits to American tobor of th(s',|;|.\ 
nature. , y^, 

Brjtish capital and Interests will .. ,' 
be In active charge In the London \„, 
office. Besides orchestras, Amerl* 
can artists will be exploited. .,,^ 

There is a particular paucity ot ,i; 
sketch material in the English mu*. ,,,' 
sic halls and Alex Oerber, American 
songwriter and ptoywrlght, has been < ' ?, 
commissioned to write material for 
this field. 

The bookings will Include the 
Continent j> 



$1 VS. $2 BATHE 



Ted ticwla reopened Monday at 
the Parody Cluh as the permanent 
attraction. Lewis ' I's forgoing 
everything else although he may 
double the metropolitan Ke.th time 
in order to confine himself to the 
cafe. Lewis to credited with put- 
ting the ptoce over with a baa^ 
from the start 

Al Herman will be hie "opposl- ' 
tion" at the Nightingale acrosa the 
street on Went 4Sth street, doubl- 
ing with vaudeville. Herman wlQ 
feature a |1 couveft as against 
Lewis' |2. The Jimmy Durante 
band to the dance feature at the 
Nightingale. 



.:k 



Still another pointer for orchestras 
ahould be their absolute and unself 
iah desire to please the public on 
the question of adhering to every 
request number. One leader built 
an envtoble reputation in. New York 
for himself and his place by re- 
sponding promptly to all requests 
as they were asked. The unusual 
ness of this to his Wide uitalogue 
and exceptional memory 9t tunes 
many, many years 61d. If his poi'- 
sonyl was unacquainted with a 
number the leader would jot down 
a lead eheet from memory and cir- 
culate It among the band for rendi- 
tion some time in the evening. 

The patrons were highly appre- 
ciative of this attention, reallaing 
the amount of trouble such unusual 
requests entailed. Ah«L ■ 



, Franks and Brunswick 

Frank Wright and Frank Bes- 
Inger have signed to record for 
Brunswick. They are known as the 
Radio Franks through their prolific 
broadcasting activities and are al- 
ready "canning" pop ditties for sev- 
eral minor companies. 



"Uncle Tom's Oabln" will be re- 
vived In New York next month by 
the Trtongle PUyers at the Tri- 
angle, <Qreenwlch "VUtoge. 



HEW "UKS" 80H0 BOOK 

A NO. 2 "UKelele Ike" Song Book 
has been composed by Cliff Ed- 
wards, the "uke" singer. As before, 
Robbins-Engel, Inc., will publtoh. 

Their first publication of "Ukelele 

ae's" book warranted « Second edl- 
jn. 



Idlewood Pavilion, SheflTTeld'S 
(111.) most popular dancing restn-t 
owned by JVed Dean and Roy Phill- 
brook. was destroyed by Are. i 



I: 



PriBtiiqtJLjTics 

An' experiment to which B. 
C. Mtlto, representing the mu- 
sic publishers, has acceded to 
is granting permission to the 
New York "Evening (Graphic," 
the newest afternoon dally In 
the metropolis, to reprint the 
lyrioB of popular song hita The 
lyrics are espectolly arranged 
for ukelele, with the proper 
chords cued In under the re- 
speictive sylUble of the words. 

The sheet music Is necessary 
for proper "uke" rendition. It 
may create a new demand lo- 
cally for music, although as « 
genemi thing the publishets 
are against issuing permission 
to reprint the lyrics ef their 
bits on chorus slips as former- 
ly on the theory It hurts tto* . 
kales of their music. ^ ■■' 



Williams «nd Victor / ' 

Chicago, Sept. SO. . t ..• > 
Ralph Winjams and hto Ralab* ' . 
orchestra have been contracted by .. 
Vtotor. The orcltestra has recorded 
Several numbers with the flrst re- . . 
lease stoted for Oct. S. . . 



7BEVCH DECOXATE 0B6ABI8T 

Paris. Sept 21. 
Dr. Wm. C. Carl. New York or* 
ganlst has been decorated by the 
French government with the Legion 
of Honor ribbon for services ren- 
dered to SVench music. 



MILLS WILL ANSWER GAY 



E. C. Mills, for the Music Pub- 
lishers' Protective Association, is 
reading Byron Oay's utterances 
very closely. With the Intention of 
answering some of Oay's points 
after the series of eight articles by 
the songwriter have been published 
In Variety. 

Mr. Mills grants the truth of 
«ame of Gay's arguments, but 
sriticlzes that the tongsmith is 
also writing from the embittered 
creator's viewpoint. Mills does not 
want Gay's statements to go en- 
tirely unchallenged from the 



writer-publtoher's 'TtowpoiBt and 
will toter take up the situation 
from the music publisher's end 
lolely. 

As it is, while Gay Is speaking 
for himself as an individual (and 
so agreed with Variety), the mis- 
interpretation might arise of 
viewing the situation pictured by 
Gay as the voice of the entire 
Industry. 

■The "mechanical" end which 
Gay concerns himself with so In- 
tensely Mills feele also called upon 
to defend. 



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^ Wednesday, October 1, 1924 



MUSIC 



VARIETY 



SI 



oRCHEsms our of town 

.V : . By JOE FRIEDMAN 



rnHf oritels ieaa wviuiHed from /oe Friedman, >«(it(e«< manager 
0f Ace Brigade and Hi$ 14 Virginiani at the Monte Carlo, New York, 
ai a "penonal experience" tale to guide the mang out-of-tovm orcheitrm 
eonstantlg $tr^ving for an opening on Broadway or in ifew York. 

There are^many good bandt outside of New York who, in their 
amtition to hit Broadwag, forego attractive offer* and poitiMlitie$ in 
their own terrijtorg Jor the $ake of gambling with circumstances in New 
York. This ltd laddabie ambition excepting there are too many "angles" 
in the orchestra game which the average orchestra leader is ^ot av>are 
of or does not take into consideration.] 



Here and There 



TlM T«a Whip-Poor Wills 
"HArvMt Moon" danoM wn httng 
fMtttred at the Caacad*, Sbaroa, Pa. 



Fred Lusaler haa oeea appototed 
leader ot the orchestra In the Play- 
house, ChUopCe, Mass. 



Tha largest theatre orchestra In 
Worcester, Mass.. la at th^ Plata 
theatre. There are tO men under. 
the direction of John J. Oalyln. 



In almost every Une of business 
ther*., Is some time of the year 
termed a,"roaniet seaeon" for their 
wares. At this particular Ume of 
the reason In J>Ief tork. it is the 
market season Tor muslclAns, or. 
mor«i pifecUely, San'ce orcffestraa. It 
la a 'settled fact that orKanisationa 
or orcheatras Intiact have greater 
poMlbllitlea foe, placement than In- 
dirldual musiblans. as New York la 
full t)f "crack" niuBlcians whose re- 
oording dates, etc., make them In- 
dependent of dan<J«i hall, hotel or 
restaurant engagj^tnehts. 

The object or my writing this 
Article Is to 'atterikpt to enlighten 
the 6ut-of-town orchestra leaders 
•n some of tHe hardships they will 
face in attemptlhg a New York 
debut ■ "' 

Financially Meagre in New York 

At the present writing there are 
any number Qt "name" bands, some 
with recording reputations, which 
cannot locate In New York for the 
tniiipv. not becDtUjse of Ibick ot en- 
sag<»ments, but' because the flnan- 
cial end is meagre compared to out 
•f town. 

The proble^n l" t^at Br9adway 
aiaiyiLgers are not 'nearly as consid- 
erate bt dance niualc now as for- 
mer^, even though the orchestra to- 
day enjoys a n>mparatlvely more 
Important position than kver before. 
But the £tn>adway manager is wise. 

An attottipt to breakr in on Broad- 
way' also 't^resertts a great oppor- 
tunity to bireak,up^our band. The 
,nahap[ir 'maf ile«lde to keep cer-t 
tain Individuals at attractive flg- 
urea to 'strengthen some other com- 
bbultloa he Is Interested In. 

Anotbfi^ question Is that Of the 
keen competition. There ara so 



are accepting arrangements at lit- 
tle over the union minimum Just for 
the chance. Their goal is the hope 
Some rival management will engage 
them at a figure commensurate with 
their ability. 

Alao there is the recdrdlng end. 
Almost any , eacriflce is made J^st 
for the opportunity tQ be "In" on 
Broadway. i -....; . 

National Interest in Bands 
Paul ' Whiteman deserves great 
credit for what he, as an Individual, 
with his organization, has done for 
the profession; how he has made 
possible the present high standards 
and the national interest In dance 
orchestras, recording artists, etc. 

Probably for that reason every 
band % attempting to emulate 
Whiteman, losing sight that the 
maestro is so far advanced no one 
can approach him. 



Amtl Helr.iberger's orchestra Is 
playing on the roof garden ot the 
Bond Hotel, Hartford, Conn. 



George Freeman and his Okla- 
homa Collegians are at the Venetian 
Gardens, Montreal. 



MUSICIANS AND INSURANCE 

By JOHN R. ANDREW 

(•paeialist in Theatrical insuranca) 



/okn H. Qutan la ttrd^'managai' ot 
th* new Amber Inn Panclng Pavtlloa 
on the Berlin turnpike, near Hart- 
ford, Conn. Bobble Clark's orches- 
tra Is playing. 

Herman Kahn If the orcliejtral 
leader of. the TlvoU, Mawark, N. J. 
It's a picture housa, 



• Thomas M. Welch closed the 
dancing season at Lincoln Park, 
Worcester. Mass., Saturday. He 
will open his new Danceland ball- 
room next Saturday. 



An orchestra composed of five 
It they would stick to their knit-i women Is playing at the Union Hill 



ting of playing likely dance music, 
full of rhythm and tempo, and let 
the ''arrangement" stuff alone for 
the peer of them ill, the metropoli- 
tan aspirants might also have a 
better chance to Impress. The mu- 
sically .wise New York public knows 
the best, but Is very charitable to 
any newcomers who can grind out 
tunes of a tempo to Inspire their 
dancir^"> ff|t.. 

There la only one New York and 
one Broadway. You may be one of 
the ohosen few ^o make the grade, 
but. In Tiew of the proportion ot 
flops, t would advise taking up that 
attractive New England or Pennsyl- 
vania daface-hall tour through the 
"Coal mine" territory, where the In- 
oom« Is certain and the~grlef Is at 
a minimum. 

A local reputation in a sizable' 
town putside of New York, Chicago 



theatra. (dramatic stock) In 
Gloucester. Mass. Vlo]«t EfiftIA la 
leader. 



many out-of-town bands so aaxloua T or Los A^igelep is nothing to be 
for a New Tork opportunity . they sneezed at, either. 



Robert KclMtitnMa. ifnager of 
the 0\^io and Metropolitan theatre, 
has leased the ball room being built 
on Euclid avenue We8t.'6f E^t'lOSth 
street, Cleveland.' IfcLaugblln said 
It would be open Nov. 1. It will 
be named the '<!!rystal Slipper. Xbe 
size ot the ball room will be tSM13»r 



Have muatclans stopped to think 
thit they present a particular prob- 
lem both to the Insurance compa- 
nies and to the Ihiuraitce man who 
taltea care of their InfuranceT 

Consider the. personal Insurance 
of a musician, which has to do with 
his life, accident and health insur- 
ance, or hand and eyesight Insur- 
ance. These forms are not only 
based upon the applicants health, 
but also the conditions surrounding 
his occupation. 

First we And his occupation calls 
for veiT late hours apd that he does 
not, ge,t 8uillclent,i;est. His m^al 
hours are irregular, and becailse bis 
work is very confining he does not 
get the proper fresh air. . .While this 
may not bp true^ of the Individual, 
it Is true as a clai|8. 

These ff cts, combined wlt^ t^ 
former ^Iqiuor problem, were instfU; 
mental In causing all o^ the tnsur> 
aqcje companies to place musicians 
in an extra premium class, charting 
an ' additional premium on all lite 
instirance policies, ex(Aptlng short 
term endowments, and In some cases 
not writing them ' health Insurancs 
under any condition. .. •. 

Insursrios. Coneesaiena '' 
After wveral years ot studying 
outside Influences and company un- 
derwriting principles I can say thetr* 
is now one life insurance company 
w^tich does not charge this additional 
premium. to the musician, no mat- 
ter, wiiere employed. ' Another com.^ 



Arnold' Johnson's Melody Boys 
replftced Paul Zlmm a»4, ^ ^V 
cacoans at the MOniiiuQtrs 'C*fa. 

Chicago. "' • . . 



BAND and ORCHESTRA REVIEWS 



NEWPORT 8ERKNA0PR8 (11) 
Bamboo Qsr4ana, Nsw V«rk 

This band is the same organisa- 
tion at the Silver Slipper last sea- 
con. In mis neweat Chinese restau- 
rant, on ltd strsst and Broadway, 
imdemeatlk the new Arcadia ball- 
room, the orchestra fits In . nicely. 
There aea^tseveral changes In the 
Instrumentation and for the better 
to view of the spacious Interior of 
the bamboo Gardens, with a seating 
capacity of 1,000. 

The dancing space Is temporarily 

karrlcaded (up to lata last week), 

awning, to some differences with the 

Gliding department Inspectors, but 

as a dance combination they sound 

.▼ery likely. 

i. The personnel Includes several 

ti, recording veterans; also several 

^ aew faces are In evidence, a result 

Of a painstaking audition of every 

applicant, which included almost 

too Entrants befohe this combination 

was finally assembled. 

Fdrdy Kendall, Gilbert Koemer 
and Joe Pttfcdrara compriae the 
saxophone section. Jack Swerdlow, 
.the first trumpet. Is a vet and nat- 
Hralbr .very, good, . Andy Bossoir }m 
...the second cornet. Vincent Catanese 
strums a good banlo, and Frank 
Slmnock; the -tnomtMmlst, delivers 
per usual. Bam Wlsbufl, drums: 
WilUam Short, banjo, and Ben Po- 
bersky. vloUn, completes the per- 
sonnel. Abel. 



brasa, which at (Imes should be 
toned down somewhat, as it offsets 
the symphonic arrangements. 

Their engagement here tenplnates 
this week ,and they have been con- 
tracted (or the Moulin Rouge, a 
loop cafe. Here the boys should 
prove a good drawing card, as the 
music offered Is made to order for 
the cUentela that patronise this 
cafe. 

The orchestra consists of Murray. 
Williams, pianist and arranapr; 
Frank Comlsky, cornet; Jack uart, 
trombone;. Harold Scholar, banjo; 
Warren Hepburn and George Ijevin« 
sax; Norman Blocker, drums: Her- 
man Brandenberff, tutMi. and Henri 
Oendron, violin. 



Tba . Winter Qardea ballroom. 
Lawrence. Mass, opened for the 
season last weel^ with "Scotty" 
Holmes and his orchestra ot elaven 
as the attraction. The orchestra has 
Just coOtpleted a summer engags- 
ment ait. th* Palace ballroom. Old 
Orchard beficb, Me^ 



imyt wJlvlch I have besii able to 
prevail upon, 'has also dropped this 
additional ebarge. excepting when 
the musician la playing on the stage 
as an actor. A third company, be- 
cause of tbs Inroad made upon Its 
busineils by the other two compa- 



nies In New York, has discontinued 
this charge when the musician la 
employed In a hotel or orchestra pit . 
or when he applies for a short teroa ., 
endowment contract. ■.' 

Some time In the near future I'.°- 
hope to convince all of the life in- " , 
surance companies that the above 
conditions are not great factors, pro- 
viding they get sufllclent volume to 
overcome the losses and that con- 
ditions themselves, due to golf and 
outdoor sports, are being greatly Im- 
proved. 

Other Insurance 
As to the musician and his auto- 
tnoblle. becauM he is accustomed' ^' 
to Reaving his car outside of hls^^/ 
place of business at a certain' tlihe^*!. 
each night and usually In the satits .* ' 
place) It i« therefore an easy mat-"^' 
ter f or the thief to "spot" a car an4 ' " 
make the necessary preparations to 
•teal It. ^F'pr this reason some com- 
panie^\will not write, theft Insur- 
anca on cars they think will be 
standing out most of the night. 

because the musician must leave 
hla home each evening for work at 
a ciertaln time and his wife usually 
goes tfi. "■ friend's home or to tha 
theatre, all the thief needs to do . Is 
to watch for the wife to leave horns. _^. 
and he knows he may have no fear ... 
of being disturbed in ransacking the 
apartmemnt for some hours to come. 
Moat ot the thefts we are having 
on musical Instruments occur as fol- 
lows: The thief goes Into a place, - 
locates the muslo room where tha 
Instruments ara kept over-night, 
goes there when the night 'watch- 
man is on duty, addresses him bold- 
ly and asks for "hls° Instruments.'* 
The watchman accepts the state- 
ment and gives dis Instroments. 
That night tbsrs Is a toss reported. 




ij MUL SPECHT 



Ch^ap tatd tawdry Jazt tba^t for | artistic." Jass is not clasaical. one 
so maay years has been Issufd out must admit, but all the better fpr 
of Tin fan Alley la New York, us that we modems have produced 



The personnel oC tht Tort Orange 
Society Orchestra of Albany and 
Troy la: H. B. Coggeshall,* Lewis 
Bendolt, R. A, Horn. W. Delplti H. 
Calter. R. F. Hayden, T, Wagner, O. 
da Heus and T. S. Sharp. 



Helen Jackson's Chlcagoans, of 
the middle west, are at the Hotel 
Jermyn, Scranton, Pa. 



The Princess Patricia Canadian 
Light Infantry band U at the 
British Empire Exposition at Wem- 
bley (London), having been sent 
across by popular subscription In 
Winnipeg, the band's boms city. 



HENRI QENDRON'S 

VILLA VENICE ORCHESTRA 

Desplaines, HI. 

• Chicago, Sept. tT. 

Henri Gendron was identified with 
one' ;of . Dinty Moore's organlza- 
tionjp,v The present orchestra has 
been .Recruited by Oendron. Villa 
Venice is an elaborately furnished 
cafe catering to a blgh-class pa- 
tronage. 

This eight-piece, organization 
knoWa their (lance music, offering 
novelty orchestrations. Henri Gen- 
dron aside from conducting, bandies 
the violin effectively. They also 
handle several, .vocal group numbers 
harmoniously. . - 

The. .band, seems t*. favor > th^ 



T!, % ■;:...s.-.- ' 

8TEINOEL and Band (•) 
Edge«vater Besbh Hotel, Chicago 

Fresh from a week at the Palace 
theatre this organisation was en- 
gaged to flU In at the Edgewater 
Beach Hotel W^Ua the regular 
Oriole Orchestra la on a two weeks' 
vacation. , . ■ ^ 

This band Is an example of what 
might be called a musical phenome- 
non. Ferdinand Stelndel U an ac- 
complished pianist. Also true ot 
George Bass, the violinist. Ot the 
others the lead aaxophone is the 
only musician above par. The rest 
are average. 

When Stelndel or Bass plays a 
solo they are equal to the best, but 
when the band plays an ensemble 
the result la no better and some- 
times a little worse than the aver- 
age dance orchestra. 

Aside from the ability of the 
leader and the violinist there is 
nothing t J dlstlngulstr this organi- 
zation. Its rhythm Is the standard 
cut and dried variety. The orches- 
trations are neither original nor out 
ot the ordinary. 

The band as a whole seems to 
lack that unified Jazzy spirit which 
animates the better orchestras. The 
members are Inclined to stiffness 
^nd play more as ipdividuala than 
In team worJc. The music does not 
flt^t or Jar on the ears ,but that Is 
the b^Bt titiat nuy b|e, 9aid o^. |t. 



Vines Rose and Jadda Tajrlor, 
with their orchestras, bavs re- 
turned to the Montmartrs, Los 
Angeles, after a six weeks vaca- 
tion. 



Another feature at this resort 
is the engagement of Betty Gal-' 
lagher as sqIo dancer. 

"Sleepy" Hall, Yale's noted banjo- 
ist, will .take a ntna-ptScs combina- 
tion with him to Chicago, la the 
Club Creole, a new eatabllshment 
on Michigan boulevard. 



Frits Cooley and orchestic are 
filling tm extended engagement at 
ttapla View. Hiall. PltUfleld, Mass. 



Don KIrkham and band are the 
attraction at the Odeon, Sefit Lake 
city. Clint Strong and Dundee 
Novelty Syncopators are the 
permanent attraction at the Dundee 
in the same city. 



Emmett O'Mara, tenor singer, will 
Join the Levlattian band thU week 
at the Orpheum. St. . Paul. 



Ted Weems and his 
recording orchestra open 
Stanley, Phllly, Oct. 13. 



Victor 
at the 



The RIvola, Allentown. Pa., 
opened thU week. The new 
restaurant Is being conducted .by 
New Tork capital. Two floors are 

In use. '••>■ .'•'■• -TV" 

r ■ . ..':-■•- 

Harry It. Tobias and VersatUe 
Orchestra opened Sept. M at the 
Fogies Inn, West 42nd sUeet. New 
Jork. 



will pass — Is paasing— i^lmost has 
passed. The publishers who have 
been issuing It are, finding It cast 
back on their hands. ' New York 
<haa tried to rule the nation in Us 
choice of music — and New York 
has flailed. • 

This Tin Pan Alley sfutf has been 
too garish, too crude, too absurd. 
Chicago rapidly Is becondng the 
nation's center of musical publica- 
tion, simply because' Chicago pub- 
lishers have more respect for the 
American public; giving it credit for 
real Intelligence. 

Dance music, even, is taking on 
new forms, and the form of dance 
music is more difllcult to change 
than others, because with suoh a 
change new dance steps must be 
learned. The so-called "Jass craze" 
has run Its courso-.-and left seme- 
thlny good behind It — something 
which ' Is novel but which Is not 
cheap. Z call It "rythmic, sym- 
phonic syncopation." ' - 

I have been, perhaps, unfortunat* 
In having met with wider artistic 
recognition In England than I have 
found In my own country, although 
my birthland, the United States, 
also has been generous. 

. England's Passlosi .'' 
, It has been Interesting to watch 
the development of a passion for 
truly modern but not unworthy 
musle spring' to life In that old 
country overseas, which usually Is 
not credited with being' musical at 
all, as are certain other European 
eountrlea, for Instanco. Germany 
and Italy. But good things musical 
are coming out ot England pres- 
ently. There is a passion there 
for music now. 

Sir Oswald ^tolL under whose 
management my orchestra appeared 
In London for a time, was Im- 
pressed by the discovery that syn- 
copation la not necessarily Jass. 
He Invited a famous clergyman, ex- 
pert In mualc. to come t» ths:tbs>- 
atre and listen. 

I had the thought that this ex- 
pert would rap me . after the per- 
formance. But when he came 
back, to see me it waa to voice ap- 
{>roval ot American Jazz. 

"I came here to get material on 
wtilch to base a statement to my 
congregation at>out the horrors of 
American Jazz," said he. "Instead 
I shall tell them and shall write 
to the newspapers that those who 
condwnn Jass as Inartistic contuse 
tha word, classical with the word 



something so artistic. 

Clergyman's Dssc^ption 

He directed my attention to the 
fact that t^e difference between 
some oi the tempos la Bach's music 
and my own seemed to him to be 
that the great Bach's was a form 
erfkploying counterpoint, fugue with 
a dash of Wagnsr, while mine might 
be better compared to a sort of 
fiery Brahms and Liszt In their 
more fiery moments with the addi- 
tion of regular rhythm. 

That, I think, may be considered 
a fair description of a musical form 
which has been born In the United 
States and Is as original as any- 
thing can be In these days which 
have so wide and Influential a 
musical background. 

And this Is the new form of dance 
mualc that Is rapidly' displacing 
typical Tin Pan Alley Jazz — cheap 
and tawdry. 



Revue for Shanghai 

Here to organize a revue for the 
Orient, Dorothy Kelly, San Fran- 
cisco actress, arrived from Shang- 
haL 

For the past year she waa an en- 
tertainer in a leading Shanghai ho- 
tel and In about four months plans . 
to return with her revue. . .^ »i 

Miss Kelly says the Orient Is -' 
flooded with artists from Rusala, 
Austria and Oenaaiiy, but that 
American artists Iwro an advantage 
due to the number of Americans, 
and English la Shanghai. > *,,<:> y.. -t, 
•■ " ■ " ■'■ ^ '. •.»'.»(i«f'." 

Tho wife of Tommy Thompson, 
ot Borguno ic Thompson, In Wash- 
ington, who have an extensive ar- 
ranging business here; waa operated 
upon last week after physicians had 
stated only such a course would 
save her life. Mrs. Thompson Is 
now at home and stated to be out 
of danger. 



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C^tioa Lik« Unpublished Nwmb«r 
I Th« first lnstanc« of * production song gettlnff favorable conuatent 
from th» dally critics and yet remaining unpublished la In .fho 'XJreen- 
•Wlch VDlage Follies." 

The numl>er Is a "hot" dittr by Vincent Lopes and JU Wolfe Gilbert, and 
te used hj the l<opes orchestra for the finale ef their specialty. 

At leaat three of the reviewers commented on Its torrid coBStructjc^.. 

The sons U, titled "iio parking Here," and has yet t« see pubUcattoib 

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Foreaoing Exclusive Privileges 

The recording companies, realizing the expense of maintaining ezclu- 
■clve recording artists for their labels, are now adopting the Idea of 
reserving the use of a weU-known name exclusively on their own brand, 
but not otherwise limited the bands or singers from "canning" records 
for other companies under assumed nom-de-dlsks. 

It's a practical "out" and automatically eliminates the "cheating" 
Indulged in oft and on by some musicians and singers of doifig that very, 
thing anyways under a fal«« or coined name. With the company^s a«-. 
quiescence it probably also represents a 'material saving fo» the concern 
holding the "excluelve" right to the "name." >. 

I rj f'*:^* • Panning Public Favorite • ""^VJ"^*** ^' (" ?';•.'; 

An Illustration of the Paul Wblteman drawing power, not only In New 
York, but on the road, came In Baltimore recently, when the }tUii con' 
ductor. played, the X.yrlc for a return date. .» 

Wblteman had previously played that'- hbuse during the summer an4k 
on a bot day drew Mg money. The following day onci of the nawsgMper ' 
reviewers in the town with conslderajaie. following turned out a terrible 
panning of Whiteman's workL The review aroused more comment than 
anything o^ta-klnd written in Baltimore In recent times. It WiU coltt- 
clded with by reviews in other papers, wbich, while not as prohotmced In 
their tone, were unmistakably prejudiced against Jaas. 

Wblteman. however, came back andi played to a house filled Jto the over- 
flowing. |S,900 was the gross, mentioned.' • * '''-, 

The moral has something to do witb.the value of a dally pi^teo vevletW: . 
that pans an established favorite. ; " ^ ' . ^ ' .' 



If'.'-, -Picking Ub" Orehwtrw ,VAV.. •:- 

ly An occhestra ieadar playlhg a plctut^ house c\^ently Mis n<t. steady 
^.: band. ,,ipvfe9.1it|i jce:i;,a^dtng combl|iiiitloh.ls a "pick up" from several crack 
instrumentalists always available for record wprk only. , 

This leaOte UgtM tbt the p^ct^rp hduse one Thursday to open the 
following Saturday. It was a day's jumi^ tOitbe houM tor a ttari^ weeka' 
run. The leader worked fast oq the telephone and had his picked up 
orchestra meet, bUn at the railroad ,a|at<ob tlie following morning, Friday. 
With nd rehearsals or any (dea of what theli* program wovlM be; the band 
arrived Saturday morning. They, had to open the same day's matinee, 
s The odd part of It la that the leader has a happy knack of whipping 
"""^hU buneb Into great atyla wlthlta a day, but the first three shows are 
ragged and It's certainly bound to hurt him and the profession generally. 



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New Aid k Recordag 

What Is expected win bo •■ 
Improvement In the recordlas 
prdceos by the Columbia Pho- 
nbtraplt company was IpAtt- 
guraUd this week. It is aa 
electrioal systMn of "oadnfng" 
n|unbers which does not re- 
quire the varfoiia instrumeiits 
tft lean forward Into the repi(9- 
diKliVi; h9rn to; rsf l«t4|r JM i»- 
Sired. ■ , ,, ,,^ .,,.,„ ,, ,,ii . 

InstetuI thf n)i)alc4ans can sit 
la- 'one place and after seeur- 
ln< their proper instrumental 
balanco the full effect of the 
music as It falls on the ear 
will be fj^thfuUy repfoduced on 
the wax. 

The wax, while sensitive, Is 
not fine enouffh for certain In- 
strumentfv which , mupt ., b« 
mqved closer to the .horn <, to 
register with full effect. It Is 
a difficult thing as a rea]^ to 
secure the proper iQstru^Mntal 
balance becaoise of this. 

The electrical process Is akin 
to the senAltlvenesa of the radio 
microphone w,hlcj^ pl9JI(S.up,tI)0 
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MIXICALI ROM (WaHs)— GmUs* 
««oo4 MartiNba Bmni. 

' "'••pan?," Ig^^l^^tan 
Twx> waits Bumbsrs playod hy «Ms 
maiMiba band in Its best style. Ttao 
sottwao sax solos and soneral rood 
psseiiirM rival the maiiaibfcphones 
la the lastmia— tatfam^ for ceaeral 
•9eet. Withal they are charming 
wilts numbers. 

"MtalcaU Rose", (Stoae-Tonaey) 
,1s further enhanced by a vocal 
chorus. The "Oloatalpg" aumber 
Is by Ndbles- Harrison -Rose. 



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•PORT8MAN8HlfV-H. R. H. 

Prinvm of Wales (Monoleg) 
QOD DLKCS THE PRINCE 

WALCe— Tho Band of H. M. 

Coldsteain Qvanle and Male 

Chorus— Victor ffo. Mf4§. 
Tftls.dlsk.recorded la snglahd. Is 
,tlmaly- ■ in view of th» Prince of 
wales' American visit. His Rgyal 
Hl0inf»ia personalty "canned'* tjie 
''feature "side." a discourse da 
Sportsmanvbip. , clearly ^undated 
la pleasant and nodes* voice, sound- 
lag. perfeot|y> nbtvwaHis with the 
cenermi offect-rurtbef added -to by 
the halting , of the yolee once or 
twlfSk 7t Ttatnrally solindif as tf road 
^rom . a ma<(U8crtpt, (The royalty 



tboy did yeaxs ago. T|t\«y do .pot experiment to pi^odiice an ata(^t rebre- 
atl^n of thfr'OrchestNi'siausio for instance.. Instead, certain Instruments 
mast bbme forward aiid actually blast Into the reproducing born In prder 
to register. A drum has never been ripr^tlced on wax." ' t '„ . ' 



staiiping 



Ihrery orcbeatra leader of any stadlliv should have a business' man- 
The tetit^jijl^ap^t oC, the mt)JMVH»4 >■ » pardonable excuse for not 



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r Z;.^,-. Diek Criticism and Comment 
One. query ft^«ar It TO^^inv iLrtt||t In connection with the Pisk Re- 
views Is worthy of coAinieat. This orchestra leader wanted to kiitow, "Are 
we really good; do yoa vvaHy like our work? Ton say solbC v«ry alee 
things about us, b4t then again you "pan* nobody a^rfar as I can 
remember, so I've no way of actually telling.'* ",- ' .'' ' 

It wias explained to this sincet« bandman that, 'for one thing, the 
recording artist or. orchestra must aatxirally be pbeseseed Of unques- 
tionable merits else he or they would ^ot be "canning*' for Uva'dfMu. 'Thf 
reproduction of a voice or music on fW records is only a recompense lor 
extraordinary tecbnlqiie and unusual entertaining ability. ' 

However, It la quite trua that some disk artists can stand criticism, but 
then again it would be, after alt, a- one-man opinion. ' It was true that 
Al Jolson tnada some terrible records for the Columbia toward the end, 
although suspected those numbers were originally Intended as dli^srds, 
but marketed by Columbia after Jolson had allied with Brunswick. This 
premise was further supported by the tact both Columbia and Brunswick 
Issued the same song made by Jolsojn — ''Fm Goln' South," if memory 
serves. Adverse criticism of this was made In no uncertain terms. 

Frank Crumit, on the Columbia and now with Victor, has slways 
b«en scored for his nasal twang in his tenorlng, but Crumlt'B consistent 
output has convinced us he must be a "seller," so, instead of commenting 
adversely, we pass up reviewing Cromlt's product; 

As for bands, they can't all be Whitemans or Lopeses or Joneses or 
Lymaas. so if they aaaks a danceable product It la satisfactory consider- 
ing also the respecttra wakes and the retail prices. Comparisons are 
odious and It Is not#alfecJvatlce to compare a good dance, orchcftra to a 
great Mad or.a good' linger to a great vocalist. , .'$ 



.■;' Gus kahi<'s Versatility 

Bobby Crawford: of Berlin, Inc., oredlts Qus Kahn with having consid- 
erable to do ^Ith putting Chicago on th^ musical map and -maldng the 
Whtdy City aa Important as it is today in the muaio publishing industry. 
The prollflcacy of Kahn Is the more amazing w|tta each succeeding 
month. He undoubtedly, has writien more songs than anybody in the 
world. ■■:'-'''' 

With aU tM lyric writers, <ir the mat important ones at leaatr centered 
around New Ifork, Kahn lajtbe only lyHcUt who has 'iead sh«»ets" of 
melodies sent' west to him in' Chicago, not oaly by melody, writers, but 
publlshera- A publisher may accept, a, fetching -ttine by some orol^tra 
leader having no idea what to call It. a lead sheet to Kjpihn shortly 
brings a commercial title back with tt and a cleverly constructed lyric - 

Kahn's cpnalstency is ascribed not enly to bis, unqu^toaaMe .ability 
as a word writer, but also to his thorough knowledge of the music busl- 



hiving^a ''bUft^ieaa.hean'.^if^. PtJrad<>xlMiIly, these orchestra men who 
!^ea|iy can take care of Utemselves are the ones first to protect themselves 
fur^hef HrjSb ln{|dlnc«^',i^tt«e1^t«ib.|rhn* <he :trre4poMiblsr^or coUequially 
^^r*Md. "dtzsy^r.orematiav, man, takes It oh his anotilders further to' 
*wo^ about busing d^lla be bas. no right to coheern himself with, 
In'-Jdst!!^ to hiaiself and his organisation. . \ 

Wblteman and Xispe* and Specht and; Ray Miller (the latter credited 
the orl^i^l buelnfjBS man-muslclan) are jtuKthfrprvtecting tbeinselvos by 
business'' allies. VTblteman has Melville Morris Worrying about bis book- 
ings; IiOpes ha* Jack Horn; Specht hai( Mftt Hagen and his brother, 
George Specht; aadlOUsr Is another with a brother aOy In ^arry- Miller, 
and also I. Jay Ttiggtu, 

Thoso who should be' the "first to protect themselves with such af&Ua- 
tioBs are^not The nwQhei-.of "bon^' one. hears about cohstaqtly with 
the orchestra- leaders at faolt throufrh pojopr bi(is|a«ss manac*iQ*<|^ mains 
one wonder when.tiM};, wUt.if^*. iw,i^'tt|«tiMl*lv^ !>* ^^^ respectl 

,. Cb*9 tiMjjr ,innM How 
When the colored, crass was at Its helgtll on Broadway with ^t» aH- 
celoroa"Mn>wa;~ cabaret rsVXies. Otc, "Ok* irioiiM^ abfliat "Uacola tt«ed the 
suyes for American at^Itew l«sUe f^eed! tMta oa Broadway" was a by- 
word. Thlr year. If s' Chtaese year ba Broadway- with all tlia n«V chop 
in^ey restaurants, opisalng. . ' .^.'i^ '^S. : . 

. ■f^-,-,' • :■ "v' '"R^lWH* Mi/* as Raao-..f. .- , 

"It Ala't Ck>nna Rain Ko Mo' " threatens to b«coaMl^« Mattonal apldsaatc, 
out-doldg "Bananaii.'* "Djrdanella.* et aL Although abaaost a year old. 
It shewa ao signs oC abatlag in poynlarlty. HeJ^ag it not a little is 
one commercial pro|iosltfo.Q of mattettag «uestionabla parodies on the 
.ortglnal and hawking them on the sidewalks of New '^ork la sealed 
packets. t-;.^ 

Strangdy enough, 4ba weakest spot Cor tl^ song to la the metropolis, 
which usoally toMw torth the nation's soac bits . and tirsa of .tbem at 
times when th«y i^ gist bittltac their stride naUonhlly. Tho fact that "It 
Ain't Goaaa Rain" was atarted In Chicago by Forster through Wendall 
Ball's radio pluggiag accounts for this paradox. 

Lsader Douj^le-Crossing Agents 

One orchestra leaddr of aatloaal reputation through Its recording ac- 
tivities Is "poison" with every booking/ aitoat for picture house and other 
work .because of a practico to dodge paylag the agent's commissions. The 
baadsaan -whta approaohed by an agent as to its open dates would re- 
ply, "No, we're all booked up for sereral months to come." Then. a««m- 
liiigly AS an-after-thonfbt, the leader would inquire "What have you got 
op<tn." Tb« agwftmlfht,^ply, "Well, I was going to use you at the 
Eastman in Rochester on the t7th." 

The leader's practice would be to wire that theatre (or whatever It may 
be> offering his services for that weOk. The booking closed, the agent 
would soon, learn tbb dale he waij angling for was no longer open and 
his mortlOdatlon at losing the commlsalon was act allevlatad by leara- 
Ing that the band he had approached the other day went over bl* head 
and cloaed it oa.the strength of his information. 

Tbe picture house bookers will not handle this band -under any cir- 
comstances and they d«An It only a question of time when tbe managers 
will generally get to be In accord with them. 



are in current vogue, etc. His versatility is not. itinited to any ^type'* (kl 
song, but rtjiis thf gapilit, from cotn«<ly to V^llad. , - 

■ ,i ■ ^H,/:V "-■ '-^ ' P««y Qi^ftMr' Identified :\:' -• h^^ ^\- :'i^i "■ 
Tbe pettlnefts of the grafting resorted (o by tlie phbnogiriiph r^eordlhg 
manager previously commented on iifun brought forth several Instances 
from the music men whose deductions on the man's identity were cor- 
rect. One Instance is the practice by this "mechanical" man to write out 
a note. ''Send me over a box of cigars," and slip It Into the publlsber'ii 
representative's hand. 



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Weil Advertise Band Master 
-Vincent Lopez enjoyed (T) the unique distinction of being advertised In 
the New York amusements' directory for three different engagements 
simultaneously. Tbe Roseland ball room featured him as the stellar at- 
traotlOB for the opening; the new Piccadilly theatre plugged Ijopez as 
their fleatur«',«ttJGKt{p|i •ad .(he Hotel Pennsylvap la, as usual hfcald^ 
the b^dtaan. - - '•■.' ....:■■,'' . •-j^S^^-^- "f V 

Old Method Recording 

"R^dlo hhs been blanlMI tor cutting In on the records." said'one record- 
ing artUt; "init I thlnli it's not the fault of the radio at all— It's this 
records' own fault By that I donH mean the recorder is to blame, but the 
manner in wLioh the songs are 'canned.' Radio tfy |ts tbw years of exist- 
ence has profrsssed at leaps and bounds, while todo^r they're still making 
records in the same style they did 10 years agro.' The dl^k may be d 
little stronger and kmopfhef, but nn orchestra stlU, adheres, to tb^.same 
method of registering its muslcai sounds on the afd*.^- ■■■"■■^ '' 

"The recording managers^ are consent tA. continue, 'canning' fe^itiis'lMi 



tnm th* Ptfoaifm record 

(o ta a British charity.) 
, The Coldstroam Qaardri' baad oa« 
dsr R. O. Brans' codduotiag plays 
th* Prtas^s 'Vnsn swafc? Introducing 
tha EasiaaMital MactfMs of the 
Houoshold ttlCado #ltU Interpola- 
tions by a Biala obonis/ Frankly, a 
Souaa nwcrii recevdinv to to be pre* 
f erred any tins an- Its aasrlta. but 
the regal sldellsht on the product 
leads It a oertaln diatlnctloa. 

The records theaaselves are 
adorned with a photographic Insert 
of the Prince's likeness on the label 
Itself. 

RHAPSODY IN BtUt (Parte 1 and 
• 2)— ^aul Whiteman and His Or. 

eheetra. 
- This Is George Gershwin's "Rhap. 
sodle la Blue" whioli on Paul White- 
raan's-^ebut as a concert attraction 
won so much attention from the 
*^lgh-brow" lausicaj critics. For a 
time it waa the most fiercely de- 
bated composition In contemporary 
American music. 

This marks the 'Whttbman band's 
d|ibut also on the "Mile" UtwI. It's 
a I>-:nch disk rotaillns •* $1.60. The. 
Gershwin composition, arranged by 
Fertile Grofe, the Whiteman organ- 
isation's staft arranger, has the 
composer presiding at the piano. 
It Is certainly a most interesting 
reeording, with ever new effects im- 
pressing on repetition. ' The variance 
from ttte smooth strings to Ross 
Pormants "mean" reed work or the 
trumpet's "blueings"' always Intrl- 
^es the interest. 

The composer, Oerrtiwln's piano 
soloing la, of coursjK. In itself a high- 
light being specially composed, as it 
is. for the piano. Withal it is a 
trilMite to the man who heads the 
dance pr^nlsatlon, cohiftededly the 
best "* ^* flfld. aM A pioneer In 
the establishment of a new school 
of typically American music. 

I WONDER WMAT^ BECOME OF 
t8ALLVr->Je«i •eheneki Vocal), 
LKNA. YOlTRE LEANING ALU 
OVER ME— Qus Van— Colum- 
bia Nd. 148-a 

Both members of the Vsn and 
Schenck team are featured here aa 
golo artlstd, batdi to back. Joe 
Sehanok's^sympafkOtio tenor gets aU 
nosslbto from the ^'BaUy" number 
(Aaer^Yellen). * 

MiM Van's -eomsdy "IMiti^" nura< 
boTii "Leoa'^ (Lewis -Toiin*). Is re^i 
tiered to his partner^ piano accoin* 
•aalment. Schanek also does fal- 
aetCo as Leha. It Is a worthy , 
^nned" vaudeville ^k, ._ 

LONELY LITTLE MELODY (Feif 
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-.■>j-k ■ >Arranglnv for English Muaio .^ . ^' 

K«lth.,yPrdW)M «c Co. Rrltlab music pui>llshers, are evincing .an lia- 
ness as to- what constitutes a good commercial.tltlc, what typ« of lyrlc^ J .usual sense of progreeslveness la their arrangements. Reallxlag the im- 



portance of /AMicfi.aQ'aASotnoBts.; they have cominlasloned. Artbvr. JAnf, 
the American lihranjger, to orcbestrate all their new Issues. Lange came 
to atitontUNi throogh his orchestrations of "Tbs ^sik." "Mhrsts," ."l3ar- 
danelIa?t4Hid aurBeatty "Home la Pasadeqa," the current big hit abroad. 

Keith.i>rowae send||.aU Its new Issues in manuscMpt'form to L%nge In 
New Tork for arranrBment before marketing in Great Britain. 

The reason for thto' If .explained that while England l>oasts of many 
good musicians, their settee of the unique syncopation that distinguishes 
American daace music is underdeveloped. * - 



iiattle of Broadway Dance Halls 
The daape ban "Wfr** op Broadway this season between tbe Roseland, 
tti« new Arcadia, (Cinderella and the new Blue Bird is also a personal 
'."war" -Between the managements of the latter two. Herman Karp, the 
used^auto bcoker, interested vith the Josephs In the old ^Iue Bird on S2d 
street and Broad w(kjr before the Josephs started their Cinderella, Is bitter 
against tbe JoseiriH. because he waan't declared in on the new proposl- 
tjon. 

• Oarp Is, thereforei reviving his B|ue Bird ball room on a site directly 
(Opposite to the Cinderella on Broadway and 48th street, figuring on a 
pitched battle on the same territory. 

nt Is figured that the new Arcadia wlU create an entirely new ballroom 
;oUentele of a cafe class and that the inroads will be little on any 
pMWe. It Is genfrajto "doped" that Broadway can even support more 
iMn four first claiis itedce idacea.' < 

'The Arcadia win approach the cafe style through featuring acts and 
«th«r speciaHi4>|',IP ,Ad(IIuon to Its dance music Tbe Rosehind for 
*r<Ja*s has bean the "class" dance place on Broadway. The Cinderella 
4»ater8 to a nice crowd and the Blue Bird will go after the pop pattonalge. 



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MY DREAM QIRL (Walts)— 8ams 
.-Cdiaea Ma. 61871. 
"^wo production entiiles. one a fox 

■tampw). "T%e Draara iCHrr being 
Ylctor Herbert's waits froni tha 
•how of that nam*. W(th K to mod- 
livad "It Sbowbody Would Onljr 
Ited Me." Both ara playid with 
dtotlnetlon and ohams/^ •■ - 

It aint ck)nna rjmn no mo^ 

Vfwn Tret)— Intamational Nov* 



HAYSkKD RAO JNavaHy Pox)-» 
Tha Disjty iVia— Victor t%^ 



Wendell HalTs song sensatioa, Tl 
AlBt Ctonna Rain." to * corking nvr* 
elty fez trot as doda by the intar* ^ 
national band, wtth aono atartllnc. 
comto effects pins rocal latsrludes 
by Billy Murray and Bd Bnialle. Tha 
acoordeon. whistle elCects. banjo, 
ptono, etd, combine tor a produet 
that should prove highly popular 
with the public 

The 'TIayaeed Rag," by tha nlo* 
turtsquely diCterentlated DIssy Triot, 
Is a la tha Mound Cky Bias Blow 
eta< Tbe Dlssy threo features banJov • 
Itlahoi, Jew's harp and harmonica la 
Ita ^trumentation. 

CHARLEY. MY BOY (Fox Tret)-« 

Ofcoh SimeOpaters.' 
#LBA9K--iame— Okeh No. 40166, 
:/ Harry RaaMKa^k^ Syneopators 
4o Mflit smart by thwie two popular 
^^aAca Komb^ra Th* Reser banjo, 
-always an axceptloaaUy worthy con- 
tMbatlon, la by no maans slighted 
hora, with the tniupat, piano and 
reeds. mnerally effective. 
;-CharUy" it W'VMat.-TioriiO'. , 
^VVtimti: by JoaOMpan . .> . • 

WHERE THE DREAMY WABABH 
FLOWS (Fox Trot)— California 
Ramblers* 
YOU KNOW ME. ALABAM'— earns 
—Columbia No. 18S-D. 
The California Ramblers' distinc- 
tive rhythnt to the feature of thU 
record. The muted comet Is out- 
standing of the snappy brass. Tbe 
•axes also have their Innings inter- 
mittently, but it to rhythitf that lm> 
presses most. 






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NiQHTINGALE (Waltz)— Celumbra 

Danee Orchestra 
MOONLIGHT MEMORIES— 8am»- 
Columbla No. 161-0 

Two popular waltz numbers, ex- 
ceptionally fetching and melodious. 
"Nightingale" (Jim Brockman) has 
some novel bird calls and whistling 
Interpolated. The banjo also steps 
out flashily. 

"Moonlight Memorlea" Is Vincent 
Rose's corking waits composition. 
smooth and yet possessed of a novel 
eon#tructloa that dtotlngutobeo It 



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alANDS AND ORCHBTRAS 



Wh«r« if^yint' iW Week (October 6) "^^ 



PartnaiMNt m iifta m of tenia or orctiootroo no« on^jiotf will h« 

pHWi*H«4 wootcly without chargo. »,.',/!,.'• 

No ohorgo Io..«Mdo'for liatins In thi* dosortiaonf. 
Homo an4 plaoo of onvobomONt oi« ad^rooo sont in by <Mon4ay of 
woolfwiUkoMotoA 



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ABBREVIATIONS 

For r«f«r«BOO fuldanco, tho 
Inltlola In tho Band and Or- 
cbMtra routoa reprooent ti>« 
foUowlnc: H— hotel; T — the- 
ater; P — park; C— cafe; D. H. 
— danco hall; B— baflroom; R — 
.' rCataurant. 

Aa far aa poaalbla the atroat 
' addreaaao In tho larrer dtlea 
iT. - are alao bicludod to Inauro 
Aeflnlto location. 



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Ataa. Nathaa, Peimurtvanlm n., Tt. T. C. 

AWMMM. Irvine. T14 MajMUe Tb. Bide.. 
Lm AMfCtaa. 

AcktrwiD'* Band. Wmpnm OardMiA 
Oauka. 

Ateaik itoMM C M Tm ayeh Ave.. 
AlMay ^ 

Adtlaiaan, Fnuui, B»l«fet T., turn Ftui- 



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A4l*r, Oaoar, Bonni«hant-«D-U>t-OBiiA), 
•oniaMs Bar. Maaa. 
Adav. OlasB. VaaMlaa aarOtna. Mot- 

Jtlmmr. Bairmaa'a. ToaamtowB 

Albaitl'a OKh., Ryd* Paik R., t«k« 
rark Ava. ft Hraa ntrkr Blvd., Cblcago, 

AlblB, Ja«k. B u wa i t H., Braoklrn. 

Aleorl, Paol, Takaaaaaa B.. 1«D( Braach, 
M. J. 

Athaaibia Orak., Alhambra D. H., Srra- 

Aii-Mar Batarutaietai Momr Oardaa Han. 

Htaipfeta, 
AlHoif. IT J.. W lAarty at.. N«wbnr«li 
Amara, Xea. Naw Bamboo laa. S213 W. 

Madlaoa, Cklca«e. 
AMldoa. Arlbar. tU B. 8tb M.. nint 
Aadanoa. Hilda. Rlppodroma D. B.. 

ADduwm. U v., Adolphoa H.. DoHaa. 
Aadanoa. Warraa. OaBonaya. OaAtUa^ 



Appal. Oaear. lohmaa'a, Baluaoera. 

Aadrawa^ Dddla. Naotiaal OariODa, 
Ktvaaa iWarb, Haaa. 

Appanbalm. WaNar. tm OHairi Ava.. 
PkuiidalpWa. 

AhnbHutar. «aaapb U. BeOale A. C 
•affalo. . . 

Arekaaibaalt^ . Onh.. Haa «f««a IM. 
Malboronffb. 

Araold. T. C Ml N. Mala BL. Waoo- 
aocKtt. 

Aah. Fa«I. OiaaaAa T-. Baa Vraaela^ 

Aauo, HarV IdO ■. Mav^ St. I^aoaacar. 

Atktaa 4. P.. M14 BUfe Ava.. Ofaa 
Mahiaa. . . 

Atlaatle BaraBadara. t>aa«ataad. |«BMMb. 

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Boarta. Ckri. An tf*. NU«ara yWH. 

Baehman. Harold, etr* af DIzta Ifaai* 
Hoaaa. Cbleaaa.^ 

Bareharr sSriik Maadaria Inn, dM Mist., 
WabaA, Chleato. 



Ballnr. ]Uck|i!d« <30 Bo. Broadwar. V"* 
AacalM. 

paladcB, Barry, Baraaat H., BaaU BobI- 
•a, Cal. 

Baraek. f . U. ttt K lOlat St.. N. T. C. 

^r'K^T'' '^'^ ""* '^"*- "*•• 

Baldwia. Baddy, Caatlaa-ln^tba-Baa. Lang 
Baaeb, If . T. _^ ^ 

BaMwta. Parey.>Cbataae rroatanae. Qoa- 
kaa, Caa. 

Balcar, B., Bnaaax H.. Sprinc lAka. N. J. 

Banlo Bddy. Waatobaatfr Rita. WUta 
Halna. H. T. ^ 

.. Barratt, Baghla, Jtotal Cbnaiodara, 

JMta,' Jaaw « NO. M St. Naoafk. 

Baatao, yMt« BU ■. Md. Ceooaaat Orava. 
Chleago. . • ^ ^- i_ 

Baay. A.. Naaaau H., t.onc Baacb. >«. T. 

Battlot Bu. Mt Royal H., Bontraal. 

Baaara, Charlaa. Jaaraa. Vaaleo. 

Baoaiv rrad J.. «r OnnoDd St., Rookaatar. 

Baam. Baba, tSS Roaa St.. Raadlaa. 

Bavatt), Stcnor, Aadnboa D. B.. H- T. C. 
_Baarcat Orabaatra. CUranoa CkrMlaa. 
Valaa. OkU. 

BaatoB, O aa i oa. Slana Talla. N. T. 

Baekbam. Tom. UOe Amor BMb- 
Kanaaa Qty. _ 

- Baeklair. T.. MS ■. Bl«btb St.. WibBlBg'- 
lao. 

Baakauta rtva. tM Dawaon atraat. BfOBB. 
II T C ' 

Baliatad * Irvia. tlUQ BnclM Ava.. Qa- 
ainnatl. 

BaniMlt. Artbar. Uttia Rita aab. B-klyir 

Baaaait. Bab, (Vrlaee Syacopaiora). Ut 
Winten St., Phlladalpkia. 

Baaaatl. Tbaroo, Sntok BIIL. Lana Raaek. 
Oil* __ 

Barcbaaaa. Baari. SH "VTaat Mtb St.. 
M T C 

Barin Wniiaai p.. tr Oaad Ave.. Bacla- 



Bargar. WUlUua J.. Ulf» Paoa AvA. Plttar 

•ra. 

Bainnaa. AL 41 Harvard Plaea. BaSAIo. 

Barkla.' ielaa. Boaamaat. Broaklyn. 

Barltaar, Joa. Baa B^aaaa B. lioac 
Brancb. N. J. 

Baraia, Ban, Rooaavalt H.. N. T. C. 

BaraaulB. Jack, Bey roaa, BaCalo. 

Bathlabaa Btaal Company Band <0. M 
•UaSar). Batblobam, Pa. 

Blnara. B. B.. Jr.. Sopbia Taekar-a 
C. Clavalaad. 

BlaalMm'a Orebaalni, Naptana Baaek. 
CkL 

Biachaai. TbooMa W., tt S. Ryan St.. 
Ballaioi, 

Blaak. Art. TStl Bl Jadraraon Ava.. Do- 
tiolt. 

Blaak. Ban. Alaxandiia. Ban Prancli«a 

Blanfnaav Waltar, Tip Top Inn, 79 K. 
Adama, Cblcaco. 

Bloom. Irving, Toklo Hub, N. T. C. 



Blamantbal'a Orcb., Bovaralgn B., tOM 
Minora. Cblcaco. 

Badaaan. Moonllabl Oardaaa. Calvar Qty. 
Cal. 

Boanuttln. Irving, Oiatton B., Waaklng- 
ton. 

Bott, ana, Blltmera H.. N. T. C. 

Baatalia Broibara. Concord. N B, 

CoaCoooook RIvar Park. Praaoeek. N. R. 

Bowera, Fi-ad, ItaabatUn C, AtUntIc 
City, N. J. 

Barla. BiUy, Coplay-Plasa R., Boalon. 

BridflaM. B. Bax, Palkca H., Ban Piaa- 
elaco. 

Braonadort Orek.. Ill tU St., Oahraatae. 
Braad. Par.ay. Chataan ' Oanaani. Baaiaa. 
Braao. Jobnala, «N Bagia St., Bnllal» 
BreaakIn, Danlal. Batropolltan T., Waab- 
•ngton. 

Braltsar. 0. W.. n Spraaa St.. Mla- 
aaapollA 

Brlgoda. Aaa^ Vlrgtatana. ^oi^ Caria, 

M. T- C. 

Broadway Katertalncra, Wlndaor B.. St. 
Paal. 

Broadway Balady Boya, iob^ BonhaCfc, 
Roaa Taa Qardana. Wilmington. \ 

Broderlck'B Bntertalnara, I^akaviaw B., 
Lowall. 

Brownagla. Tad. tt2 B. NIatb St.. Barrla- 
barg. Pa. 

Brown, BUI, Tarraca Oardaa. N. T. C 



Tk Bisiest Mnsiciaii 
dieWorU 




VINCENT LOPEZ 



haa Inaurad 
t hta handa 
■ hia'oyosight 

thru a apaeial inaurahoo ' . ' 
contract I ^ave to offer. 

**lt%mnancm tor MutieUau, 
thm Stagm and It* Pmopl^ 



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Rmles Copyrighed 



Owinf to minor publlcatlona 
making froo tiao of Varlety'a 
Band and Orchootra Routea 
Without permiaalon, these 
routea are oopyrlcbted and 
cued for tho detection of In- 
. frlngetnents. Ono publication 
baa adviaed of Ita Intention not 
to use the routes when notified 
by Variety of intended criminal 
proaecutlon. 

Thla list of names, totaling 
almoat 1,000 of tho repreaenta- 
tlTO brcheatraa In the United 
Statea. la widely referred to by 
the musical profeaalon. mtialo 
publishers, orcheatra men, et 
al., and tho matter of taiaintaln- 
Ing their aecoraey mpraaanta 
no small detaa « ■. v* 



hlara' Inn. Palbam. K. t. 

Callfomla Royal Orcb.. Whittle Sprlags 
Pavilion, Knozvllla. Tbao. 
Oanlpbrll, Leonard, Botai Ontario. Tivot- 
barr, N. T. 

Campna Baratiadarai Tray. ». T, 



jBbaaJoharta Baad. Cabajatarla. M. T. 
Oaparoon, Prad. 401 Braadaray. Cam 
t^rdona, Pliwia. St Ptaaeia B. 



daray. CamdoB' 
Baa 



paroon, PVad. dOl 
irdona 
nanclaoo. 

Carman. Theodora. OahnMh B., Aabury 
Park, N. J. 

Carmel. Jack. Aageto's. N. T. C 

Cair. Persy. WhWahaad'a, Saakaaa 

Carter, Fk^ed MaJeaUa D. B.. Uang Beach, 
Cal. 

Ckae. Oatr. 040 8a Ptoww St.. L<ae 
Angelas. 

<&aey Barry. Plaatatlao. Calvar aty. 
Cbl;. 

Caaey Kenneth, StaaplMdMaa P.. C I. 

Centory SereaadtnL Claderalla C, •4th 
and Cottage Orava, Chicago, IB. 

Oentary Harttoolata. ItT Cave St.. New 
Bedford. 

Cervonne. lasy, 4ia Slitb Av.. Plttaborgh. 

Chapman. Jack, Drake H., Chleago. 

Chaeoette's Player^ Balttmora B., Kanaaa 
CItar. 

Cheatham, Richard. Vajaatle H., aova- 
land, O. ' 

CMcf White Oood, maiaa Baad ThTarn. 
Saratoga. N. T. 

Cbllrott. Oeorga M., OD Sa. Broadway, 
tiOa Angelea, CaL 

Cbrlat'a Vway BBtartaiaeri^ 
Bamptoa Beach. If. B. 

Cbrlatlaa. Toauv, 
vaala. 

Ctoala QalaUttsi 
If. T. a 

Orina. Bimene. Sen Tmt, N. T. OL 

Cteacy. Blwyn. adT Xhrlagatea A««k. 
Lyndbarot. N. i. 

ClaHi, B., Dreamland D. K.. Cedar Rimid*. 

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ORGAMSIS 



(Continued from page 41) 

Bpraekling, Melaon. 18* Colombia Helgbta. 

Bklyn. 
SUnton, Bdward. 4W Bodaon Ave., Bklyn. 
Stamea, Percy J., M« Bway. N. Y. C. 
Stolner, laabel B., (30 St. Nicboiaa Ave.. 

N T (? 
Stalaal. Carl. Carnegie Ball. N. T. C. 
Btcpbana, Ward. 24 B. Olat St, N. T. C. 
Starllag. Blward B.. 104 W. •4th St.. 

N^f C 
Btevbea.' Ploreaca. •«• W. llttb «t.. N.T.C. 
Slevanaon, Oeo. H.. IIS Rogera Ave.. Bklya. 
Stlm. CbAa. J., S48 Covert 8t. Bklyn. 
fltecol, Natbaa, 417 W. SMb St. 
•trable, Minnie. lOt B. 15tb St.. N. T. O 
Straak, Wm. CMlver, 149 ■. tTtb Bt, N.T.C. 
Styer, Welter D., •« Btebblaa Ave., N.T.C. 
Sadaow, laMor, •4 B ••tb St, N. T. C. 
Swarta, Waller J.. >!• Oreeae Ave., Bklyn. 
Tancemaa, Prod. J., Weahawfcea Paat OOca. 

Wcahawkaa. N. J. 
Teplltaky, Marray, tltO Bart Ave.. Oeney 

laUnd. N. T. ^ 

ThMMia. Jennie O., ItS Weat USth St.. 

Tbomaa,' Virginia C, »03 <th Ave., Astoria. 

U I. 
Thorn. Lewie, 7338 (tb Ava.. Bklva. 
TonalgnaBl. Oeo.. SSi Aodabaa Ave., N.T.C. 
Travis. Ladlle M.. 8«« Creacaat St. Bklya. 
Van Camp. P.. 481 W. 4Ttb St. N. T. C. 
Waraabo, Beatri«a A., la W. (Otk St.. 

N T C 
Waten, Rarald P., 048 LealagtOB Ave.. N. 

T. C. 
Way, Ida W.. 1(7 Ocean Ave., Bklya. 

WeidUad, Albert B.. •» B. Slat St.. 
Bklyn. 

Weetermann. Anbrey C. P.. 7MW 10th Ava., 
Bklyn. 

White, Jcaephlaa S., ItlO Cktoa Ave., Bklya. 

Wild. Watter. 83 St. Bark* Ava.. Bklya. 

WlUcver, Raymond A, U Bompkrey PI., 

Janaalca,^. T. 
WllllaBiB. Belea U, 007 B. 17*th St., N. 

T. C. 
Wllllamsoa. Reginald. 148 B. IMh St., N. 

T. C. 
WntoMbby, Cheerful, til Clinton St.. 

Bklyn 

Wtaaian, Albeit 1088 83d St. Bklyn, 
Weed, dee. R.. •!• Poreet Ave., N. T. C 
Woodward, Helen. 914 W. «Oth Bt. 



OmIbo, 
tear, Paaasyl- 



Ctover, 
Chicago. 



Comploa. Bloa 



'JduvivJIiJiw/' 

KHftooJub^eTKiMlSl 




«% 



Brown, Harold, New Drasal C. IBt B. 
47tb, Chlcaso 

Bmaniea Marratt Priara Ina. Taa Baraa 
A Wabash. Chicago. 

Branswlak Danae Oreh., Broadway Oar- 
deoa. K. T. C. 

Bryaat Wni B.. IBS* 8. ttb St. Terra 
Saute. 

Bovo, U.. Boa De Lose C. PblladelpbU. 

Book. Veme, Wli-Sbore Gardena, Wilson 
A Clarendon, Chicago. 

Baekaya Wandafa (PTed Ptiaklay). Oa Se 
-Bala St.. Ahreo. O. 

^Kk. Mllo. Brockton, Maa» 

Baifte, Chick, Ameebary, Maaa. 

Bumbam. Taren, Grey Bead Inn, Pert- 
land. Ma. 

Barreea Ctarlea. ad Bryaat Balldlag. 
Kanma City. 

Barroacba^ W. Ray, 4B* Melvnia St, 
Rocbaater, N. T. 

Bnrtnett, Karl Blltmore H.. Loe Angelee. 

Bush, Ralph, Mandarin Reetaorant. Cleve- 
land. O. 

tier. «ae. 8880 Na. Oakley aveaae. 



Chlcaga. 

Butler, 



ButTer, Mel, I>avenp<rt B., Bpokaaa. 

C 
Calabreeee, Louie, Colonial D. H., Onact, 
Mass. 
CalKomla RanWera. Callforaia 



Clover Clnb Oreh.. Taa Bvck Bu Alhaay. 

Oobian, Cartos. MeAlpis H., M. T. C 

ObbeB. Loo. SyBcapatar^ Baw Tanaaa, 
B'klya. 

Oohen. Richard. TaadeiMIt H.,'H. T. C. 

ODha. PhU Boas Braa Oatatarla. Laa 
Aagelee. 

Celaaaato. Fraaoeaeo, DcnlnloB P., Moat- 
real. 

OBIemaa, Bmil. Trecadere. N. T. C 

Collina. laaae D.. Blgwia laa.. Baata- 
vflle. Can. 

Oannelly. BaroM B.. dW Onrtral Am, 
BrMfcport- 

Connor. Joa. aara aT W: B. OtdSeld. 11 
Hanover St, Naatleoka. Pa. 

Conrad, Marffarat OUota Ibb. a> B. 'Wa- 
baah. Chicago. ^ ■ -■_ 

Conatantlne, Johnnie. Brilllsat D. B., |iRw 
W. Madison St., Chicago. 

Oca way. PatHck. ttS W. d«th St. H. 

Cook's CaotivalOfB. PaHhanIt, Kiaa. 

Cook, Charlie, Praamland B. R., Paulina 
and Van BBira, Chleago. 

Caok, Oeema, b A. Athletto Olab^ baa 
Angelea. 

Osol, Harold, Borton's P.. Praeport.'t,. T. 
° Coon-Biandara Orcb.. Uncoln Tivsm, 
Morton Grove, ni. 

Conlter, Joe, Pepper Pot C. Brigga Hooee, 
Chleago. 

Oovato, Btsle, NUoa Orlll. Plttaborgb. 

Cox, Harry. Robert Treat B., Newark. 
' Cravaa'a Oaldaa Oats, lissaa CRy. la, 

Ckawfard. Marila a.' Barr i s k a i s . Pa. 

Ciawfosd. Sam, Biawatha Oarieaa, Btafei- 
toa. Cat 

Oraarf ard. Tkaaaaa U. Wlahlta, Kaa. 

Creager, VniUa (Ambasaadors), Cinderella 
B.. N. T. C 

Critartaas OOMIa Kridka). Daaes Tsar. 
Pa. 

Cmm, Praak, MeAIpia H.. M. T. OL-- 

CalleB. Bert B.. tM B Otk St: Ssalb 
Boston 

Calp, Lonli. Poataaalla B., Oamks. 

Calverwell, Cksilsa, Bhsdi sa-tha-Paw- 
laoket Pawtaskst B. L 

Carrie. Bany, Saalbaeb B.. KiSalsvllla. 

Catting, Brak tfaaas SagW Bl ray, 

N. X. C 



Oabaay. B. 
T. C 
oauay. 



inii oasriea. N. 



Tampika. Cedar Orsva, M. J. 

Oaatalc, B J.. MS.Pataam Ave.. B-Uya. 

d'Alfbnaok Bd, Chslas. Narragaaaet Pier. 
B. \. 

Dart Barry. Nevarfc A. C Mowaife. 

bavldaoa. WaNar. Broadway O a i diaa, 
LeotavUle. 

Davla. Charlies 8* Nertb SfeanBaa Drtva. 
Indiana polla. 

Davia. Mack, 104 Weat 80tb St, N. «. C 

DaviA Bddle. Chib Lido, N. T. C. 

Davta Meyer. La Paradla. Washlagtaa. 

Davlai Meyer, Bamboo Oardeae. N. T. C. 

Davis, Meyer, Haniagton R.. Washington. 

Davis, Meyer, Ballevaa BtraUord H., Fbll- 
adelphlai 

Davie, Mayer, Pewbatan H., Washingtm. 

Davis. Meyer, New Wlllard H., Washing- 
ton. 

Oavla. Meyer. Harvay'a Raalaaraat 
Waahinften. 

Davia. Meyer. PavUlaa Royal,. Valley 
•trmm. L. I 

Davie, 
Waablagton 

(Continued on page 3<) 



avia, Mayer, Montleelie H., Norfolk. 
Meyer. ^-" 



Wllilard itoot Garden, 



THE BIG THREE 



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Reeosnlaed everywhere aa the world's 
greatest dance bit. 

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(8TOP TKARIW ME) 

Our sure-Sre hit following "San" 
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"ALONE Wrra YOU" 

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Taa m a a a 
Toaag, Or 



'race Smith, BTSB Caroaa Ave., Ca- 
rona. L. I. 

Toang. Imbelle. 400 Hanhattaa Ave., 
N T C 

Baiaer. Mw. J., l«e Lenox Rd., Bklya. 

~ ^v. M. Paat Preatlca Av*.. St AI- 
.aaa L. L ' 

Allaop. Robt W., Nyadu N. T. 

BeroBtsen. Robt, Bastman Theatre, Rack- 
eater. N. T. 

Boek. Prcd. T., T* Jaokaaa St, New 
Rochelle. N. T. 

OsCMr. X V.,. 88 S. Mh Ave., Ht Vsraoa, 

Boidea, LawrsBce W., 140 W. UbsoIb Ave., 

Mt Veraoa. N. T. 
Mallar, Jea. U. Tuokaboa, N, T. 
Nailer, Bdw., 17 Ocean Ave.. BamUtaa 

Petar, OabrM. jeffersoavflle. M. T. 

ncHioActo .7-.V I'j,. 

Anastrcag. LobM. BM B. 93d St' 
Astra. BUBabath. 17ai Artkar Ava^ 
Borgard. Jaaa. MM Orahard St 
Banraet Vidat 9188 N. Kcdsle Blvd. 
BriShsat RalM. Saaaet Thaatra. 
BrawBTlUa. Kadsle Thaatra. 
■at aSTch l, Altsi^ 8798 W. Ohio. 
Begas. Allaa, MCO Harper Ave. , 
BaAmMtadtTMra 7700 Marebflcld Ava. 
BarMagama. Utta J^, Roea Theatre. 
Blown. Da Leer 4017 HasaJ Ava. 
Bndwell, M. B., ISOB N. mats St 



Spring, Oibha J.; Hamlin Theatre. 
Stevane. Robert W.. 5831 TJnlvrrslty Ave. 
Snyder, Qrace B., S3fl Pullerton I'arkway. 
Bluaxir, loes L., Easterly Thfeira. 
Sloane^ Grace E., 1820 E 87Ih SI. 
Slebe). Irma. Atlantic Theatre. 
Scblndlrr, Prank, 2*^30 Klmwood Ave., 

Berwyn, III. 
Seala, Grace W., Ashland Theatre. 
Sbamp. Charles A., 1038 Oakdale Ave. 
Shtook. E .11 , T4ie N. Ashland Ave. 
Sadler. AnIU Buss Tbcatre. 
Slackman, Ralph. 3124 Broadway. 
SlocdII. C B.. 1-113 R. ddth PI. 
Suchkomskt, Catherine. M7 W. Mth St 
Ttaorne, liallle, Callforaia Theatre. 
Trarbell, Emil, 1S2I N. l^ Salle St 
Trlns. Martell. Dearborn Theatre. 
Tyaako. Anna. Oil N. Ijl Veme Ave. 
Terry. Leo. New Tlffln Theatre. 
Turner. Raymond M., Aacbar'e Metropoll 

tan. 
Vaade Stoeg, Pearl, Bradley Rotel. 
Vyaaab Annabelle, Paranwuni Theatre. 
WllaoB. M. Bennett •14« Klmbark Ave. 
Wela. Dorothy M.. 1913 N. Shore Aye 
Wealbrook, Helen M, Woodlawn Th'af^. 
W^iner. daba. Stats Theatre, Roeelnnd. <: 
WiTllama. Nellie. Roaswood 'Theet* 
Welek, J. Remiagtoa, MeVieker'e. 
Wall, Mlldrad U. CaaUa Theatra. 
WNIpakt Meyer. 1870 Hevne Ave. 
Walla. Annie J., 138 9. dMk Bt 
Weil, BenrlatiB* 0734 Sangamon Bt 
WMaer, Ranneth. OdSI DorehtaUr Ava.. 
Toaag, Ployd N.. Peoplee Theatre. 
Zabar, P. J., 4748 Beat Bad Ava 



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• ■' I 



Beraa. I 
BaaMa, 



Bdna. 3117 N. Xatsla Ava. 
Bdaa M., 8700 N. Clark St 



Baxter, Geo. P., Aschsr's Prollc 
Bayana. Praak B, T. M. C ' 



BotaL 



Carney. Albert McViAara. , 



PhBver, Mai _ 

Coaaelt Isabel. M80 S. Washtenaw Ava. 
QMpbeU. Isaac 7M 8. Kaadsle Ave. 
Campbell, Theodore, Pacifle Ave., Theatre. 
Cbrmak. Jareme H.. 9317 W. 88tb Bt 
Ckarlaa, Mtlton. TlvoU. 
Crawford, Mra. Jeeae. ChKiego Theatre^ 
Crawford, Jaaaaf Chicago Theatre. 
Cryatat BaidinSM sTTmi Hard Ava. 
castle, Ida. 1803 B. Albany. 
Davta. A. >., Temple Theatra 
Doyle. LeaUa. 804 B. Oak Park Ava. 
Da Marra. Anita, Kenwood Theatre. 
Bvana, Marsaret 90« N. Oeatral Ava 
Bvans, Adoutbas C, 9 W. Walton BL 
Bvana. Maak, 88d N. Dearborn St 
Blgenaobeak. Bdwsrd. MIeblgan Tbectra 
Bateea, Barl, Stale-Lake. 
Plavea. HeleB A., Aseher'% CoeniopoUua. 
PiMlaa. Charlea C.. 3B8« Blue IsUnd Ava 
PHahTBtaiuid C. Stratford Theatra. 
PIscfear, V. J.. Howard Thaatra. 
Krr. Roy J.. 4433 W. MoDroe Bt 
Poaalar, Daaa, Tlvall Theatie. 

Obaa. TIn^£i!%4naaSriairald Blvd. 
Ollakmaa, Mtrdnaar. SSSd Donglaa BlvS. 
OiraMt IbUrt. 1883 Pralria Ava 
Olsh, Betty, 16S9 JnOaway Ter. 
Gray. DoUy, U44 N. Drake Ave. 
OsaufSoaTiyivio, 080 M. Pitth Ava, May- 

Otaaar, Brms, oasi Addlsoa St 
Oaldkcta, Oearge^ 1807 Poster Ava 
Oilhretb. Grace, 019 WelllBgtaa Ave. 
Oarart, krtta M., Asebac'a Cesamarr 
Oaaktna, Oartrade B.. Aseher's Oato. 
Oatew, Arthur, Chleago Theatre. 
Galew; Doris S., d08« Stony Island Ave. 
Balass, O. W.. Sll N. NlsUl Ave.. May> 

wood. IIL 
Howner. Ploreaca. 3*18 W. MOth St 
Hlrak, Btaael. Ststa-Lake. 
HaaoK. Nellie, ae* Pletcber Bt 
HoSmeester .Ethel. 4008 Sbertdan RA 
Howard, Balpb. Illlnola Tkaatie. La 

Grange, III. 
Baalar, WUlmalra G.. 1080 DavIa St. 

Bvaneten. III. 
RUbert Bother, 8M3 Consrem St 
killbisat Bma. Austin Manor Hotel, Aaa- 

tln. IIL 
Henaeby, . Billy, Mew Bvanatoa Theatre, 

BvanatoB, lit 
Helaaa, InBa B^ Aaeher Lane Osatt 
Harvey. Lewie P., Alvla Theatre. 
HaSmarar. aara A., 4780 N. Whipple St. 
KeSsMB, Virgil J.. Jackaoa Park Theatra 
HanaoB, Bthwell, Crystal Theatre. 
HalUofer. laabel, 8818 Harper Ava 
laaaa. Merle J., SM N. Drake Ave. 
Kennedy. Benka Ttvell. 
KlnkaM. Robt, II38 Pallertoa Ava. 
Karsan. Marie, 8744 8. Richmond Ava 
Kaplan, Ulllan U, •4M4ngleatdo Ava 
Keaneth. Warrea. •348 Langlay Ava 
Lareoa, Ambroae, 8244 Penaacola Ava 
Lehman. Louis, RlvleAi Theatre. 
Lawrence. Nathan A., aoas S. Lincoln St 
La Hotbe, Jobn. 7223 8. Green St 
I«reen. P. R.. 5807 Irvine Pk. Blvd. 
Lees, Carolyn. Ib3( N. La Salle Bt 
Lynch, Plorence, 7788, Rasklne Ave. ' 
Ifattax, Brownie, Bard's, Los Angelea. 
Malllnarl, Grace B., ITastie Tkeatre. 
MendscB. Cemcllna, 820 Gall St 
McAllister, Vera, en* Wlntbrep Ava 
MoPadden, Raby, 8817 OSto Bt 
McKllllp. Mildred P.. Pantheon Theatre. 
McLeugblln, Lena, 8108 Piftb Ave. 
NeeMt Katherlna L.. 3400 Wllaoa Ave. 
Narrle, Gwendolyn, M3 Snnnyalde Ave. 
Person, George, Hub Theatre. 
Pabal, Leone J., 8414 Parker Ava, 
Paraell. Edith, Orpbeum Theatre^ 
Peralta, Masle M., Aachar's Columbua 
Reebllng, Margaret B.. 4«48 Woodlawn 

Ava 
RIchter. A. J., Stratford Theatre. 
Randolph, Jeene O., IVSl S. Avera Ava. 



Hr lOS AHQELES 

Adama Pranoea, Pairyntad, Anaheim. 
Andereen. A. V.. Maieatle, Saala Maaica. "'' 
Anderson. Pranh. UbaHy. Long Beach, 'r.-, 
Apnia, Gna Callforaia. L/>ns Beaeb. 
Arfcboak. tL 9804 VaaaoBvas Ave.. Laa ABi> 

Atwoad. OUva *^ Canis Ave., Las Ab> 
galea 

Alter, Cart Tempeet, Loe Angelea 
Angaatla. Vemeo, straad, Laa Angalaa ' ~ 
Baker. OUvia, 9«90 Callls Ave., Lea Aagaala 
Becker, R., 1009 Overland Bt, Culvar Olty. 
Bitlaer, Myrtle, Apallo, Laa Aagatoa 
Braymaa, Ida, Cakwial, Bontk Paaadana. 
Bryaon, Amy, Tmnla. Lpa Aagelea 
Budrow. P. R., Wllsbira, Loe Aagelaa 
Burlaad, Herbal. Plaaa, Ssa Dieoe. 
Burnett W. B./MaybaUe. Bell. OU. 
Byraa. JasMS, WUttlar. WhKtter, CaL 
Cllntoa. Arthur. Oraaataa'a Metropalitaa, 

Lea Angelea 
CaUcot, B«tty, lOn Plerida St. Lee An- 

sales 
OalfisL T. 8. Temple. Alhamhra, Oat 
CampMI. P. 8.. iJnltad, Aaakeim. CaL 
Campbell. Maty, BIS* Praaklla Ava., **' 



CkrrolL Mary. 

Aagelea 
Cassll, Bsta. t 



1710 Chetakee Ava. tm -^ 



SSI: earr&.irsSi^'^ 

Clath. L. B„ Califerala. Las Aagalsa 
Cl MBs B t Haao. dU a Oiaad Ave.. Vm 



OeBler. Ruth. Oraaada, Bsllywoed. 

COBhM, Brrelk Braadwar, Loo Aagelea 

Cosk. Giaea WIgWMB. Laa ' 

CsfBtife. DObol a JWaikae, 8a 

Owtla. H.. «91W. nth St, Las Aagalsa. 

CattA Betty, Aasdaav. Im AMWIsa 

DalA Bsrry, Uf4 Beifmaa iSaTXsa Aa- 

«elea ^ ■ -x^ 

DsBser. Msfy, SUrtsad. Na WWf. and 
_ Wask. Ave., Laa Aagelea. 
Daaslger. Wslter. OarSan. Lna Angslsa 
Davta Lsve, Paramoant Boilywaod. 
OildlW Bfla a&M W. dad St. Lsa A»- 

DeievaMte, Bdward. 930B Oaaaa Ave.. Saata 

Monica. 
Dalmar. Stanley. Regent, RIveralda 
Downa Chartotte. ThIIy'a Loa AngelsB. 
Da PTeene. Hebv. Jenaen'a Melroee. Holty- 

wood. 
Danlap, Howard, Palaaa, Laag-: 

Aagelea 

Danlavy. Prise, Belly wood. Bsllyvsed. 
niery, Leila, RIallo, BlUoata. 
■rkardt B. I.«rchinoat Los AnasleaL 
V^rlm, Bart Red Mill, Lea Aa^laa 

geles. 
Plyaa.' Katberina Bgyptlan, Ftndena. 
Poeter, 7,e Roy, Garrick, Loa Aogalaa 
PTeed, Walter. Psiaoe, Lang Bsadt 
Prick, B. L.. Mlaalen, Los Angelea, 
Prlts, A. B.. OillAtmtau Anaksiai, 
Gamer, Bthel ,Bard*s, Bollywood, 
Glnmnill, Ruth, Astnf HnteL Lbs Angelea 
OlllsB. Jeaasmina 9318 W. Mh St. Las 

8 lesson, O., Huntley. Hollywood, 
ledblll, Geoffrey, ISSS Lueretia St., Lee 
Angelee. 
Grimes, Emma, 1800 Branawlck, Paaadaaa. 
Gunnison. Dorothy, Playhouss, I<ea Aa- 
gelee. 
Hagood, Zahi. 910 N Orsngs Bt, Olendala 
Rabea Chauneey, Isaa^Boynton. Olendala. 
Kainsworth, Rohan, Iris. Lss Aagelea 
Bsrtmaa, Harold. Beville, Ingleweod. 
Rartwen, Lillian. Bnc*n, Loa AngelM. 
BBstlBga Ray. PbllhanBoals Aadltorhm, 

Lss Angelea 
Bayas. Oeorse, Ambassadsr. I«s Aasales. 
Heaeox. B. R., Clovena, COveaa. 
Rin, J. B^ 4481 Melkotma St.. Laa Angelea 
Beraw. BeloB. 1440 Oaww St, Loa Aa- 

Bortaa. Rddle. State, Laa Angelea. 
Hoase. Bd, MilUaa DnIMr, Lie Ansclea 
Hara t, Prank. T. D. A L. thaaUra. GlendalA 
Irvtoa D. B.. dS8 Nenaal Ava, Las A-- 

Jaee, Mlanta. 91M Vestal Ave., Los AB- 
_ Bslea 

Ksnbash. Ala., RIvsil, Lea Angelea 
KeUy, Belen, tl»H S. OeddeaUIBlvd^ Lsa 

Aagslea. 
Kelly, May, De Lase. Los Angelea, 
Kemper. Dorothy. 899 Lsaral Bt, Ventaia. 

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Kem, „ 
BaraJ. , 

Knes. ^UHs, OalKerala, Baa Pedta, 



Prl mr eea^ Saath Pssa> 



Laae, Allen. RIalto, Las Aimalea. 
Leat Aans. RsoMvelt t^ Aagelea 
t<a. Bar,_Pa«l. Walker: SaaU Aaa. 



Leaf. Aane. 

Lswis. Pat MB B ^Mb st, Cos Aagelea 
Uadaager. Mrntf. UOB W. 18tb St. Las 

J2Kni VtiJty''imJ?&if^ '""'^ 
pri,' /^Wealay. t^Sfertia, Santa Betkara. 
Maaley, Bdward, 44B W. •4tb St. Xiia 

Aagelea 
MaaoB. Praaeaa-Moneu. Lea Aagelea 
Meaaa. J. M.. foreamUad, LaaABgelsa 
jfelsBssa. BrBls. SUrlaad, Loa Aagelea 
Merts, S.. United, Lae Anaelea 
jfetcalf. Roy. RayaMBd, faaadena. 
Melealf. MarWla. Liberty. Redlaada 
Ma|ver, Dorothy, laglewaod, Inglewood. 
Miller. Blia. im W. Waahhigtsa. Las 

ABgalas. 
MlllB, B. W.. SUto Lea Angelea 
Utmt, Mn. Prsnk, PalvylaBd: Loa Aagalsa 
Mearoe. Prank, Vermont Loe Angelea 
Mueller, Charlee H., Unftad. Anaheim. 
McKce, Patrick. United, Bagle Roek. laa 

Anselae 
McManua. Marsartt, Regent Loe A^ 
Nasel. H. B.. Victoria. Loe Aagelea 
Ogden. W. P., Crllerlen, Ssa 
O'Hever. Charlie, 840 W. 

Aacelee. 

Olaea. Bonnta Owl. Temple St. Las Aa- 
gelee. 
Ormaby. Billy, Garrieb, Los Aagelea 
Owena. Praak. 8803 Larsa St., Loa Angalaa. 
Paling, Ethel. 8084 BUkyon St. Loa An- 

Ptaney^B. M., 718 B Ave. 48, Lea Aageleak 
Rambo, Marie. 8130 Hollywood Blvd.. 

Hollywood. 
Reeea, D. D., Apollo, Hollywood. 
Relmer. Claadc. 1883 Laellla St, Lsa A»> 

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La Ray. Jack Lobln a» Pblladalpbte. 
Laata. Al. 41B Whanay Am.. Maw Hama 
Lavlaaaa. 'Baai, Marfan PlaM'a Ibi 



Iba 

Orlimoid B.. N«w 

Atlantic 



Room, Cbleaaa. 

Layitow ^ B ataatB. 
LaadoB. OOBB. 

Lawla, AL Oardaa Plar BB.. 

tleka. BM Taa. Oeaaa Palk. Oal, 
LIfabry, Oaear, Equity Tb.. N. T. C. 
Link. Miokaal. laM Bath«U» Am.. 
M. T. C. 

' LIpacb'ita, Oaorfa. WarBald T.. Sao 
Pranclaco. 

Ury. Harry, t/orralna H.. N. T. C. 

L.obdall, Jeaaa, Pekia C. Boatoa. 

Lono. 8. O.. m City Ball Ava.. Moat- 
rMil. 

T,oT<M. Vlnf*»if Penna^^aiila n.. "Orean- 
wlcb Village Folllaa." PIcadllly T.. N. T. C. 



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Millar, Ray. Arcadia B. R.^ N. T. C. 

MlUar. W.. Rita Onriatca B.. Phlladal- 
phla. 

MII1« BUI. Dtnnt B.. Flint. 

HlUa, Paok. dimbariand, Md. 

Mlaar4>oyla Orck. ^aaoolata PaaaaM. 
Learaa 

MItchan. At IB Oallatla St.. ProTldaaca, 

notakaM, BSdla, Vallay Dala. Colkmkka, 
Wim%, CMaly. Baatar falakd Bw. Paltala. 

M. T. 
MMia, Priar. MB Narth OsatiB Am., I«a 

M aam VliBlI. A^M Tndl a a ap olB L ' 

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Xonaar, AUr^ Gotham R.. N. r. ft 



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Baaak. Maaa. 



Mv, Al, Bkaplto A Bart'A Broaklya. 
NaaibarB, Jalaa, Soatkara daasa toar. 
Nataay, Haiar. Blltniora H., N. T. ft 
Naylor, onnr, Box 82t. Blnalntham. - 
Naala, Prank. Broadway Oardaaa. 

M. tTc. 
Nalaok, .«oaa. BMnaa, M. T. C. 
Nalt. Art. C}23 Sproca St., Pbiladatpbla 
NaS. Art. Locmt aub. Phlladalpbla. 
Hall, Art. Oountry Clab, Pbllmont. Pa. 
NaU Art. Oovatry Clab. Aabbovma, Pa 
NaS. Art. Ooantrr Club. Roxboronah, Pa. 
Kawlln, Norm (Huak O'Hara). Winter 

Qardaa Reitaurant. SUU A Moaroa. Ckl- 

^Raw Orlaana Jasa Band. Baaaara, B'klya. 

Nawport Bareiuwiera (Will Perry), Bamboc 
Oaideaa, N. T. C 

^aw Tor* 



Raw Tork Navy Yard Band (N. Baana). 
Mkvy TaM. N T. C 

NIeholaa, Nick. Steeple Chaae Pier. At- 
lantic aty. 

Norwood. Ralph, 9prlncfleld Lake P.. 
Akron. 

Boa. I>ew. Port Arthur. B'klya. 

Ijoaa okolt Orch., 330 Fifth Ave.. Pltta- 

Momk. Prank J.. liS a B. PIral Am. 
kllaml 

Null, OeoEBe. .Ocean View Beach. Va. 

Nuaamaa. Julluay Mt Wladaor Are. 
HarUorO. 



Baaatd. Jack. Tktltaata, 
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Bied. Aide, e/o Rlek OrtaaOOk BB W. 901 

Bt.. R. T. C. 

, Blok. Prad. Palala BoyaV 
BlakildaaB. 1*101000^ 

Okklno. N. T- ft 
Blotk; Tad. Billy BayA OaBaJkHk U L 

Rlnra, Lao, Aator B., R. T. ft ^^ 

Blaa Oypay Band. Uttia Bo^rp^ 

Rlaao. vmeaat. Brlmala. PhflaMaMa. 
Babblaa, Prad. Omtary, Boot Baltlmprak 
Rodemlck. Oane. BUtlar B.. Bt. 
Roaara, Baal. Jaanaaa'a. B. T. ft 
BoSda, Katl Craaoaat OarBanik 



Rolfa. CalTln. Blltmora B..^tlaa»a. 
BooMaalll. Lolcl. Kias BBward Ratal. 
Tomato. 
Boeaaa. Joa, lack tf ' LAntara. TorilMuti 

m„ti,.M<^ Phil. Haomoro H.. Albany. 
BOOMO. B.. AlPft R, y.. ft _ „ . 

Boat^ TtBoaat. Hontiaartra, BMIywood. 
Bpaaa, Paid. Bambqa fan, Clatk * Ba»i 
dotpk. ■ Gklcaao. 

"^kaM&at Tkd. 1« W.JIBdl Bt. MT^ft 
Bdaay, Baat (Bonk O'RarO. Bramot* 

■S^- M^- mSX^SSf Otmalaad). 

Cmtral Stataa Baaoa tmwr. .... 

Borat TatraeaOrtk.. BItA Oonay lalaod. 

B. r. . . 

Rkbla. Art Baktaas taa. Lyaa. 
Baby, Norm. BlvaraMa B.R. 
BITOT. Maaa. 



Baby, Rorm. BlvaraMa B.R» Ckarlaa 



Ramno. O.. A i ioahaad Idb. R. Ti ^ 
Raaaeel. Ja^ Ckla La^ M. T. ft 



Sacka. Carl, MaraalUaa R., R. T. ft 
Baiter, DaTO, Wlndadr R.i Bontraat 
Bamnel. Lonla. Chaekarboard. R. T. ft 
Banuolla. Mtller'a Laa Aasalaa. _,, 
Sanders, Joe. Mubleback H:, Kaaaaa City. 
Sand* Phil, Ml R'way. Rklyn. 
Santrey. Henry, Oranada T., Ban Fraa- 



Saser. Jan. Rtalto T.. Loa Ansalaa. 
BChembeck, Al. Ceantry Clab, Mealaa 
City, Maxloo. 

"IWcQuillan Takes the Quicl<est 
Route to Heaven" 

romcdy - Son* - Waltc Featured with 

Ted Weemi and Hii Victor Re- 
cording Orcheitra 

Voice orcheatratlom now ready 

l)Rncc oroliestratlons 

Brtl MUSIC CO., M4 W. It*»h St., N. T. 



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a^Blck. waiMr, LMa laa, Ijaum Baacb. 

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INmI Rd., N. T. ■' 

■•laar, Inrlas, Oaf* Bovlavard. N. T. C 
BmrU Oin«>. Miarto n; t<i« ab««Im: 
' BbMti, -B. ■.. Jr., Tvtae* a«fd«B% Chi- 

•tilkrct. Jack. Palhain Haatb Ino, VM- 
has. M. T. 

abort, Albert. TlT*lt Oottac* Oiotw * 
' Mat, Cbloaco. _ 

niyiiiaB. Aba. Siawn. 113S ■. tM. Cbl- 

MMOBS, Baymonr, Addlaon B., DatroK. 
8kaal« Xjloyd. MlaalOB T., L«iic Baacb, 
Ckl. 
•Itaaar'a Maclaf Orcb.. MAtla* Ba*- 
' iMraBt. BaOala. ' 
' aaMllay, A.; Uakvo, Laa A«aala«. . 

Bmltb, Barl, e/o Paul l^acb^ IMT Vway. 
J». T. C. 

anttb'a Imparlat Orcb.. Laka ChaaiplalD 
VaTllloo. Piatuburcb, N. T. 
' Bmltb, J. H.. Danca PaTitUan, Ptetta- 

BbUtb.' Jaaavb C. Mt. Boyal B.. MOD- 

Mtb. 1« Ra7. 4M M. Nkholaa Ay.. 
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'^-"■WMbaHna. XC v., Ttb AtaMrjr. N. T. C 
. , Saatbani Ma (Pbll Praaaar). i agaaai 
'lAatant. Taaatatawa. O. 
"' Milaa, Charlaa C. Wbha CUr Krot, 
fkhiagwi 
■paebt. Panl. Alanac H.. N. T. C. 
R»aeb£ Pra (Ptard pfiiatMi). -X>aiawai<t 
Bouaa, ZMawara Water Oav, Fa. 
SpaelaK Blfca» Carlatoa Tanraoa, M. T. C 
Sptaliaan. Mlltca. OnaoBla, N. T. 
- ■piaa' Bawlias 'waWaa, Caspar. Wy*. 

Bplkaa BrotbarK UO* Central A'**.. tM 
AmwIm. 

■plndlar Orcb.. TrearlUa B.. Lane Beach, 
B. T. 
SplUlay. Bill, AIUb T.. ClareUad. 
Bpltalny. LMpoM. MoVtckara T.. Cbl- 
caco. 
Spltalay, Morrle, 8tlUinai» T., ClaTclaad. 
BplUlnr. Pblllp, Banna T.. ClevalaBd. 
■prtacar. Laoa. IM Uvtacaton St., Blya. 
, flt. I>o«la Rbytma Klaca <Lre«la Malnte), 
( IMS B. Wtb St., Breoktoa. 

Slafliwd. Boward. 911 Bamner Bt.. Uncola. 
SUnlar. Will. Oab Udo. Lmib Baacb, 
B. T. 

Matcb. Mat. Ill W. M •(„ Maaaatlaa. 
lawa. 
Btark. rardlnand, Carran T., Baa-Ptaa- 

IM Dodsa St, Baf • 



WarMT'a mnmSm^lSSS SrtTta« 
' X Atlanta, . ^ 

'arf ■ ■yaaetatatK Valali Baral. feavlk 

Warn*. Ma. Jeafa. B. T. C _ 

WaIMb, Oro. B., Cbampa Blnaaa.B.. Parla. 

Webb, Joa, Canton Inn, tfktn. 

Wabatar. Claada, SO Tbaaria BMc.. ■»« 
Dtaac 

Waad. Dan. Abala Bonaa, Oacawaaa lAk« 
H. T. 

Wacma, Ted. AMlna. Plttabnrcb. 

Waldameyar Orcb.. WrtahtavUli Baaak, 
B C 

Waaler. Joaapk. Ml Twaltik AH.. UO- 
waiikaa. _ _ 

Welly. Oleaa, Boor Garden, Slon City. 

WaaMy. Joaapb. Albambia Wardaafc Wla- 

'wtiddeo^ Bd, US DtkeauM St.. BUn. 

Wbltc, Lea, Canton Tm aardaaa^ . Van 
Buren A Wabash, ChlcaKoJ 

Wblteman, Paul, IW W. 4Slb St. B. T. C. 

Whlteman Collesl^ia. Ocncraaa B.. Ckl- 

Wblte Way Five, Plasa Dancetand. Ptaa- 
pert, U I. 

Wladoen, Herb, daaea tonr. 

Wllde. Arthur, Bonmootb B.. Sprlnc 
Laba^ B. J. 

Wilder P. R.. BIcbland P.. Grand Baraa, 
MIeb. 

Wllliama, Al. OutaM, Bradley Baacb, 
N i 

WlillaaM. Artbw,*Powaii Un. WMarrHel 
B T 
WIIUaaM^ Bert B.. Strand Th.. Barttard. 

^^llaM. OaTtd O.. IM W. ■Till St.. B. 
T. C 
WUllama, Ralpb, Ralnbo Oaidanai Clark 



* Lawrence, Chleaao. 
WUiiaaMr Laa CbMa. 



Btaufllcar, Waa. O. 
Ihk>. 
Slafflna, Barry, Ba 

'> Stepp. Lou. Or<«n . 

Stem, Barold, BcUaelaIre H., K. T. C 

Stem, Jcaa, Tangoland, N. T. C 

Stem, Will, Ocean A*e.^, Lon« Branch, 



loaartlca. M. T. 

I Mill, Cilhrar City. Cat 



BterabCTC, Paul, Stratford B., Otoaco. 
, CEIeaso. 



Btela, Byd, Clan, Wandcrraerc. .-^-. 

_Steln, Byd, Darby C.. MO B. Clark St., 
Chicago. 

Stein, Byd, Utile Baly C. Chlcaco. 

StflB. Byd, SUr A'Craacant anb, Cktcace. 

"■••«•. tyd. Woodland Park Inn, laols- 

'" <£*!"• ly^ Boyal Temce, Rlehaoead. 
BtelB, BM, Tmnble Inn, Raolae. 
BteTonaoo. Carlyle, Boa Ita Banrooaa, 
Btavenaon, a B.. MS ITtb BU -aMa 
Monica, CaL 

•t., CblcacD. 

Parb"^" J "''^' >*»♦»•' H-. Aabnry 

SUIlwcil, ' Ray, Baw BnclM Oardana, 

Cleyeland. ~—< 

BtoleberB. Gaorte, State T., Uw Aacalea. 

BtralchI, Charlie, ReadeTsoaih B'wav * 

.' IMvataay Parkway, Chlcaco. 

Btlcber, B. Itlaa. Backlashaia B.. St 
'*'liauia. 

^Strickland, Charles P., Palais Car, 
. - W. T. C 

•trembaiy. C, TenMB. CaL 
Swaaea Syaeopalara, Nowell'a B.. Shady- 
Mde, Md. 
■waason. U. B. SUver Iiaka JMikly 

Swart^ Jnle^ Arcadia B.R., Mllwaakee. 

Sweat. Ai, «M S. Mleblsan Ave.. CMaaca, 
__Sy » aBda. Jaek. Port WlUlaa Banry 
v.. Lake Geofke. B. T. 

StTMapatad Saraa Irwia. Oarbondala. Pb. 



TkBdIar, Adolf, CritarlOB T„ !«• Aa- 
salea. 

Wry. IiMrii. Beau Arts, B. T. C 

Taylor, Charlea, North Bad B.. Asbory 
Vark, B. J. 

Teller. M., Beach View Inn. SM Wllaon, 
Chleago. 

Tappm, Jasaph J.. MS Olaawaad Am. 

TbavM. A. P.. «4 But Taa Baraa St. 
CMcasa. 
^inkma. Wn. MS Owlahl Bids.. Jbebaoa. 

Tlcncy Phre. RIttenhonsa B.. Pblladcl- 



▼ealce^ Oal. 
Wllliama, WlUle, AttaiBtlc H., 
Biaach. N. 3. 
WUaoV. BHiy. DB Pwt B-, WUaalactaa. 
Wnaaa. CbarW Cbatia 1»B. *v£^ 
Wllaoa, Praak. MarcaU Oaaatxr Oak, 

WllaoB. Bam. Gadaey Parma B- White 
'witwSini'iMwar*, Taebl Clab. Stamterd, 

Woke. Racer <Kahn). Blttmara B.. 
''wT;iMw..Bam. Baal. BarlM. B. T, C 



WaiK?Oe«ldm^ *iJ5J«i,OaJ, 
Wrlsbt. Tad.. Bawbarypoat. M aaa 
Wrlfhl, 

Bow BbsK 



Bawban 
tBarmsa 



B^B^ Billy. Oraeawleb TUIasa I~. 
B. T, C 

Tallman, Duke, Peltman'K Coney laiaad, 

"tmbc. Bmlek Beach Tlaw aa r daas. 
Cblcaso. 

BalaK Sal. Reaa Tree Cafe, Philadelphia. 
CaUer, hit. 64M PtaakllB Aye., B<dly- 

^Val^M. SM Caatial Park Waal. B 

'uSmmm. B. Areadla. Pbtladolphla. ^ 
Bellar. Otts. »« CaMfomla Ato.. St 

'^nta. iSfOmr. MT Bb«illtoa St.. Albaay. 



Evan B. Fontaine and Her 
Sonny Whitney Case 

▲UAntle Cnp. 8«pt. SO. 

Kvan Burrows Fontaine, dancer 
,4uid •ntertalner at thtt Sliver Slip- 
per cafe here, refused to say what 
action ahe will take now that Cor- 
neiluB Vanderbllt Whitney will en- 
deavor to have the California 
breach of promise suit which she 
brought acalnat him settled once 
and for all. To consult legal advice 
luliss Fontaine disappeared, and It 
la believed la In Philadelphia. The 
entertainer would not state If ahe 
bad been notlfled her motion to dia- 
mlsa the California action as be- 
txtg opposed. 

The suit against Whitney was In- 
at;tufed by Mlsa Fontaine In 1921 
while he waa atlll a Junior at Tale. 
During the teatlmony given he de- 
nied Btrenuoualy yiat be ever prom- 
laed to marry Miaa Fontaine, at the 
aame time repudlattng he waa the 
father of her child. He charged 
that the suit waa the reault of a 
conapiracy between Evan Burrowa 
Fontaine and her mother, Mrs. Flor- 
ence Fontaine. 

Whitney said that klaa Fontaine 
bad been posing as unmarried While 
in reality ahe was the wife of Ster- 
ling Adair of Texas. The marriage 
was later annulled, following which 
action she and her mother were in- 
dicted for allegedly obtaining the 
annulment through fraud. The In 
dlctmenta were diamlaaed. 

Whitney now claima that the rea- 
aon she is desirous «f dismissing 
the CaUfornia auit ia ao that ahe 
may brng further actions elsewhere. 
To thwart her he wants the case 
aettled completely. 



ORGANISrS 



(Centlnued from page l() 
■sbaHaaa, Dave, ta W. Mlb St. bos An- 



Robettsoa. ^ma. Uyrte, Wataat Part. Laa 

ABBalaa, 
Rekfcaea, Pacsy. Loma, Bartank. _ 
^^^^rtSyHn aaa Pedro Bt. Las An- 



BoallcdM. Mward. SM & Beraado St.. Loa 

Baamn. Praak, Rea. l«a Ancrtaa. 
aSSS! r. B.. ms Btfbbknd Ave.. Bolly- 



RaJpb. York. Loa An«elea • 
lehri^jTlldward. tSS Loomla St.. Loa 

*"^2rtbw. Ml* Ctaoarroa St. Los Ab- 



BOvefaMB. oBMy. Paatasaak Lea AM 
itaaa Bartlay. Sa a hea m . Lea Aasalea. 
kSS^. Maodi VletceT. Barba«t _._. . 
Smith. Larry. dM N. MaroBM. Paaadaaa. 
SiSvaas. Bvwa. Utl La Plalarasea BHva. 

Bwallow, C. D.. Ajlar. I^ ABBalea 
nmplctoik Bary. ltd W. Mlb St, Us Aa- 

Tw?!*Alma, MM Primroaa. Pbaa^aaa. 
TrlBB. aMrle. RInnaa. Lea ABfoMa. 
Taner. Baael. Wd AaBeleBenfcrkaBfc , 
▼aa LBvan, B J^ BaatlBBtoa Park. Baat- 

InctoB Park, Cal. 
Taltanere. Geerta. Daltoa'a Broadway, Laa 



TIntano'a Band. Dreamland P., Bawark, 

Tlpaidl. Aady. Jarden do Dance, Meatraal. 

Tlvoll Ralabow Orclicatra, Tlvoll B.R., 
Baclna, Wla. 

T%leak Banry. 4)rlela Tarraca. Detroit 

Tobia, Lo«lab BIpplcan B.. Marlon, Maaa. 
.Takla Ptrs Uoa King}. »U Bay BMsa 
Ave., BroaklyB. 

Topllff, CelTin,, Kria Cafe. Clark * Brie. 
Chleaao. 

IVmt P. S.. MM Puller Are.. Lee Aa- 
Selee. • 

Trobbe, Cy, Palace H., San Pranctaco. 

Troy. I>ale. Ban Jaan, Orlando, Pla. 
. Tmebaft Barry, Green MIU Oardea. Dee 
Molaea. 

Tupman, W. S.. Le Paradla. WaifttnstOB. 

Turcotta. Oeorce. 90 Oranse St., Maaobea- 
lor 

Turaar'a Baranadera, Palala Royal. Woreas- 



xnm, Dick, Lima, O. 

Vailed SUlea Nary Band tCbaa. Baolar), 
Waablncton. 

V 

▼aa'a Cnlledana, Caton Inn. Brooklyn. 

Van Praac. Martin, Uadaon River Day 
Une. N. T. C. 

Varlan, Art, B«baiUan C, Venice. Cal. 

Vanellan Melody Boya. Mllllaockat. Me. 

Venellaa Syacopaloriu Bavanib Bt. Mia- 
aeapolla. 

Veraatlla Five, Powell'a Inn. Albany, 

Veraallle Melody Boya Arllncton B., 
WaahlBston. 
Veaeey. Armand, Rll«-Carl»on H., B.T.C. 
Teeaalla. Oreeta Steel Pier, Atlantks Ctly. 
▼belnla BntarUlnera, RIalto, Atlanta. Ga. 
Virslnia Serenadwa. Wllkea-Barre, Pa. 



Wad«, J«mM>. 
dlaaa. Chlca(o. 



W 

Clarcmont C 



SW2 In- 



▼aa Meter, babane. Borne tlMati«b I«< 

ABBOlaak 
Taa Barman, Pearl. Shamrock. Las Aa- 

WaEh. Gaorr*. Bill Street Loa Ansalaa. 
Waeda. Al, Capitol, Redondo Bea^ 
Wllley. J. P.. MS Ocean Freat. Vaalea. 
Tee, NaUlla. IM B. Sarrana Ava, Lea 
Aaaelaa. 

MISCELLANEOUS 

Coleman, Floyd, Arcadia, Pla. 

Me^Kh, Mm. C. U Daalels Ave., PHU- 

ISW Seward Ave.. De- 



CABARET ROMANCE 

Atlantie City, Sept. SO. 

A recond romance of the cab- 
arets culminated in a marriage be- 
tween Lillian Brennan. hoateaa ■ at 
the Folliea Bergere, and Harry 
Liawrence, Jr., prominent aocially 
in and around Bryn Mawr, Pa. 

A wealthy rating ia tacked on to 
the ' bridegroom. 

It waa a two-day romance with 
the couple, the ceremony cloaely 
foUowlnc their "love at nrst aight" 

Jack Renault, the heavyweight 
lighter, waa in the other -romance 
with Thelma Hudson aa the other 
party to it. 



feuKh, 



Davla. 'Bather M 

troll. 
Bevdearan. Bbner A., St OM CoUese. 

NortbBcId, Minn. 
Wldener, D. Kenneth, SM B. MIfe St, 

Omaha 
Bwlnnen. Pirroln. 8211 Sprace St.. Pblla- 

delDhla. 
mylorr Bdwin L.. 4M Oak St, CbalU- 

nooga. „ 

Boehm, Kurt, Virginia, Wheellns. 



Correct B. & O. Routes 

within the past 10 days over 
100 names have stricken from 
the Band and Orchestra 
Routes through a check-up by 
correspondence for Incomplete 
address or because the or- 
chestra la no longer playing 
there. 

Orcheatra men are urged not 
only to advise of their new 
locations but to make aure 
Variety ia advised of the aer- 
erance of connectlona with the 
old place. 

Muaic publishera and others 
rely absolutely on these routes 
to keep in touch with the bands 
and It is the musiciana' benefit 
therefore to keep the routes 
correct and up to the minute. 



Ballroom's Floor Show 

Chicago, Sept. 30. 

An innovation for dance lialls wlU 
l>e experienced inJDetroit next week, 
when a show consisting of 12 chor- 
isters and four principals will be 
presented on the floor of the Temple 
ballroom. 

The Idea was conceived by the 
management Should It, prove' aat- 
lafactory It will remain indefinitely, 
with the eaat changed accordingly. 

The ahow will be given in two 
parts, appearing oace nightly. 

"" ' • • • f I ■■■ I ■ 

Now Arcadia's Opening 

The new Arcadia ballroeni. New 
Tork, is encountering difficultiea 
with the building department over 
its dance hall license, but this will 
be atraightened out in time for the 
openiniT. The place la nearing com- 
pletion rapidly and will open Oct. 2. 

According to preaent plana. It la 
hoped to have the place ready for 
a apeclal "private opening" tonight 
(Wednesday) foprthe presa and per- 
sonal friends of Ray Miller, I. Jay 
Faggen and others interested. 



Cabarets in Mew Tork at present 
are having an in and out business 
time. Those doing well are doing 
a big trade an there are not many 
of them. The others, ef which 
there are a great many, are doing 
comparatively little. It's question 
able though if any of the cabs doing 
a light business are losing money 
When a place loses money, it 
closes. And when a cabaret can 
figure 80 per cent of the check 
sheer profit, whether food or boose, 
it doesn't require many checks to 
take up the overhead. One or two 
of the places doing rea] business 
though have large overheads al- 
though . with a stiff cover . charge 
as well. 



Liquor Market 

Following ia a price list In 
New Tork of bootleg liquor, 
sent over the signature of a 
handler, with the Mat headed: 
'^ have a quantity of bona fide 
goods at these prices." 

The quotations are by the 
alngle caae (12 bottles) unless 
otherwise indicated. It's the 
first list noted in months for 
alngle case lots where the price 
approached in any way the 
usual bootleg market quota- 
tions among liquor dealers 
(Iwotleggers and restaurant or 
cabaret men). 
The list reads: 

Sceteh, all l<inds f40 

Rye, all kinds 70 

Champaflne 70 

Brandy, three -atar 48 

Qtn, Burnett SS 

Qin, High and Dry 25 

Oin, Gordon IS 

Gin, Geneves SB 

Bieardi Rum , SS 

Benedlctfne 70 

Vermouth, French 48 

Vermouth, Italian 48 

Kimmel t...,,.' SO 

Peach Brandy SO 

Canadian Club 70 

Light winoa, per gallon. ... S 
Analysing the above aa 
against the prices currently 
quoted by dealers in larger 
lots, the principal dlfferencea 
will be noted in gin. Whole- 
sale dealers make no pretense 
of stating there is sufficient 
difference In quality of gin to 
give such a wide price range 
aa here mentioned. They 
frankly aay they cannot guar- 
antee any gin as of auperlor 
quality, and the price by the 
wholesalers for gin is usually 
the same for all, take what ybu 
can get 

Rye, as above, and "bona 
fide," is quoted at $70 a case, 
whereas the wnolesalers say 
that they can obtain a "good 
rye' at $80 to $86, but "will 
not guarantee it." Contrary, 
the above quotation for Cana- 
dian Club ia $70 a caae, where- 
aa Canadian Club haa been 
purcbaaed, as previously re- 
ported in Variety, at fU, a 
atandlng figure for aeveral 
months. 

Low Priee for Scotch 
Scotch "of aU kinda," aa 
above, at $40 ia below the 
bootlegging market, currently. 
While a good Scotch has been 
sold within past weeks at $3S 
In five-case lota or more, that 
was exceptional and the mar- 
ket price has been held at $4S, 
varying to $S0. 

Benedictine (it genuine) at 
$70 la very low. Variety's last 
"ofhclal" bootlegging quotation 
on Benedictine was $125. Three- 
star brandy at $46 in single 
cases ia another startling fig- 
ure. If genuine, three-atar of 
Martell'a or Henneaay'a would 
be cheap at $>0 a caael 

Bieardi Rum, infrequently 
demanded but one of the beat 
cocktail ingredients that may 
be procured, has been market- 
ed of late at $46. Above, it is 
set at $36. 

Champagne, aa above, at $70 
la aomewhat high. Dealers' 
prlcea for It, and guaranteed, 
range from $60 to $(0, 

The bootlegger f urnlahing the 
above list (sent by mall), be- 
aldea signing hla name, en- 
closed his business card. 

Aa a caaual comment,*lt may 
be mentioned that Scotch 
whlakey aelling In New Tork at 
$86 a caae (B. A L>. Scotch, one 
of the beat brands, though but 
locally little known) Is cheaper 
than it may be purchased at the 
preaent time in Great Britain. 



Billy Pierce, manager of the 
Leonard Harper offices, has selected 
eight colored girls, who in charge 
of E^mma Maitland, engaged for the 
new revue at the Moulin Rouge, 
Paris. Pierce was commissioned 
by a Mr. Sallbert to recruit them 
and also send over a colored dancer. 



Cabaret landlords In New Tork 
are taking the preoautlon against 
I padlocking proceedinga that would 
render their propertiee worthless for 
the period sealed by the government 
by demanding six months' rental In 
advance for each year stipulated in 
lease, which protecta them against 
loss if the places should be sloughed 
for liquor violations. 

The new clause has precipitated 
the issuance of many short term 
leases, agreeable to both sides since 
it protects the landlord and also 
relieves the leasee from further obli- 
gations and permits renewed activi- 
ties at another stand. 



BOOZE AT SEATTLE 



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Nadja, Jean Palmer and Tlno and 
Bell, dance team, opened this week 
as the floor entertainers at the 
Palais D'Or, New Tork, booked by 
Hnrry Pearl. The floor show Is 
Changed fortnightly. 



Chateau Laurier at City Island, 
New Tork, remained open after 
Labor Day, trying for the flrst time 
ta become an all-year road house. 
The try waa unsuccessful, and the 
Chateau closed Sun>lay night for the 
winter. 



Seattle, Sept. 10. 

"We had a meeting and decided 
to increase the price," said a local 
bootlegger In explanation of a boost 
of $1 a quart for "hard likker." 
Local prices are now $8 to $9 a 
quart for "Scotch" and $2 less for 
gin. Good port wine is $3 per 
quart. 

But the federal officers say Seat- 
tleites will pay $25 a quart for th^lr 
Scotch by Christma.s! Probably 
the members of the bootleggers' 

union or organiiatlon, as it ma^Hw; 

are not at all sad at hearing this 
bit of news. 

The price is going up because 
the stuff is going to be scarce now 
that the Puget sound's fleet of rum 
chasers, under Captain F. G. Dodge, 
is getting organized and will soon 
be augmented by 25 speed boats. 
So claim the officers. 

The local drive against the rum 
runners on the aea is made in con- 
Junction with the national crusade. 

During months past a liberal 
supply of genuine Scotch haa eaaily 
found Ita way into Seattle'a parched 
throata. The method waa almple; 
rum iKiats would meet Scotch 
freighters In Neah bay, outside the 
jurisdiction of the United States or ,, 
Canada, outside the limit. There '^ 
they would take on their liquid 
cargo, lie safely until darkness or < 
fog gave a chance to break for this j 
city or some landing place along 
the sound. Fast engines hitting on '< 
all six were needed and these the 
rum runners had, one of the outlaw 
t>oats being credited with 40 knots i 
an hour. ■ J 

Bootleg Merger 

Two reasons are given for the 
recent prlcea increaaes, the adding 
of speed boats, equipped with ohS- 
pound machine guns, to run down '] 
the rum boats, and the report that 
a "whlsk,ey ring" has obtained con- 
trol by buying out some amaOer 
bootleggers. 

If a "bootleg merger" haa beefP*}^ 
formed to control the atate, prlcea 
will naturally soar. 
' Several tragedies of the aea have 
been enacted in battlea between 
law and outlaw. Captain Dodge ea- 
tlmatea that one out of 30 rum run- 
nera la captured but that with more 
chaaera it will become ao haaardoua 
that the runner will be chased to 
the land. Dodge says. 



'^Dropped Ton of Dough 
On a Couple of Snails'* 

Pearl Sheehan, .a comel^ inanl- 
curiat, living at the Hotel l^akon. 
New Tork, appeared in Weat Side 
Court and obtained a aummona 
agalnat a man ahe deacrlbed as 
Archie Faer, bookmaker, of 312$ 
Vyae avenue, Bronx. She told As- 
alatant Diatrict Attorney Charlea 
White that Paer bad borrowed t4«0 
and later gave her two worthless 
checks on the Pu)>llc National Bank. 
The checka were for $76. The ease 
will be heard by Magistrate Simp- 
son. 

Mlsa SheehAn, who haa bobbed 
raven hair, stated ahe met the 
"bookie" through frlenda at a party. 
She aaid that he told her be 
"dropped a ton of dough on a couple 
of anails" and that be was short of 
funds. Would ahe tide him over for 
a few daya? She did. 



Bootlegging at aea may t« aafer 
than upon land, at leaat according 
to travelers who have made the 
ocean both ways upon the ahipa 
of the U. 8. lines. Bealdea meala, 
liquor la the eaaleat thing to obtain 
upon thoae boats under the Amer- 
ican flag, from all of the accounts. 

When the Republicans traded the 
12-mlle limit wink at the Volstead 
Act and the 18th Amyidment, With 
England, It did look at that .time 
aa though Waahington had for- 
gotten It had paaaenger ateamshlpa 
which would be heavily handicap- 
ped by competing linea aelling the 
liquor that they couldn't. 

Whether that haa anything to do 
with the waterway bootera or Juat 
how they handle the atuft aboard, 
returning passengers don't aay, U. 
they know. One man lately arriv- 
ing on a U. 8. liner aaid he aaw 
more liquor expoaed and conaumed 
on the trip over than he ever had 
on an English boat, either way. 

Larry Fay, operator of the El Fay 
night club is said to have taken 
the Auto Club building on West 
54th street and will convert that 
into another cabaret. 



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Beefsteak Charlie's reaUurant. 
S6th street and Broadway, haa been 
purchased by Oertner'a, Inc., and 
will be adde<1 to the string which 
includes Oortnfr's on 7th avenue be- 
tween 47th and 4Sth atreets. 



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COLLCANO 

WHh Z«fi^« 

Wir« 

Keith's Hippodrom* 

Importation and flrat America* 
appearance. Collean<> la the maa 
and main wire walker; Zeneto la a 
youns woman, who does a Mt of 
vlre etepptns, but vcumUr flUa in the 
picture. 

Colieano's star trick, and It's a 
three-star. Is a forward somersault 
oa a tlsht wire, from feet (standtnr) 
to feet (allshtlnK). An announce- 
ment card mentioned the feat, say- 
( Inc It Is the first time ever accom- 
, pllshed. In wire walkln* It Is nearly 
•qulvalent to the double somersault 
( from the ground for acrobats, and 
appears somewhat beyond May 
IWirth's notable forward somersault 
on a movlnc horse. 

Coileano works up the trick with 
precision which means showman- 
■hip. although ft may be aot al- 
togeither "worked up," since It 1» 
.ffufflclently difficult Taklac ^« 
[for the sprtng, It oeemed CoUeano 
hM to gauge bU exact balance to 
jgtart and there was more surety 
apparently tn making tku landing 
oa the thin thread than there was 
to the take-off. Monday fright Coi- 
leano missed the first try, unable to 
rotalh hio balance when lailding. 
While tbta. pa^r bare been business, 
gpod burllninMi toq, it seemed the 
Mm was yefy poaolMe. 
. On tho oeooiia trr. OoUaano. ma4« 
t^ stdewar landtns tlMU loolwd oer- 
tala to throw- blm off the w^e. but 
br • terrlflo t«i«t at^ard be z^- 
f^aod eQuUllggrhiq^ 

It'a great work aqd a great kick 
one of those tri^lui that . layolua- 
^rUy causes the wat«faer a little 
thrill In the anti^/toatloa and knowU 
•<g* of Ita hardship While the 
average audioaeo may not hppre* 
■iate tb* fall import of It ad an acro- 
batle-wtro-walkiag teat, that' inajr 
bo pabllolsed ia advance and evea 
aaado more of t^a the simple card 
■howa oa th« Hip atage, held by 
tbe young womaa. But. as a trick 
aorer oeea over hero boCere, Ool'>^ 
loaao la ontitMl t* toplino notlco 
aad poalUoa. tt thoro la a way 
tbroagh pabUetty of excitli« t'eal 
UMsreot for ^oaaethlng entirely a«w 
pt thi|t lino. 

CSoUoano la a Mt diOOraat la other 
%ay% altkoagb hta oUmt worti; 
tboagh sure, ImUa notklag eatraor-i 
^■MT. His bade cut soMeMault 
fjtom feet to .foot and hCs aenieraattlt 
from a croteh-eateh wore Pito-fectljr 
uaeuted. His tl«ht wire (no slack 
MM aor awta**) talking la atmbla 
»««rafof|il. 

C^fbote bo otherwise dlRers la on 
tb* kpparatus, Xbo w4re is 
straightaway:, cauabt by a tripod at 
tbo tar end aad dniy the bare iop 
ot a aUp-ladder at the start Other 
wir* acts for Cast, walking have a 
•radlA to ma Into on either ead. 
although ostensibly the eradlle is 
^r rest or to bold the wire. Here, 
Vhon CoUeano starU.'he must re- 
turn—there is no fast race across 
to aafe landing i^lace on the other 



KARAVACFP AND CO. ($> 

H Mi«»t Pull (Spooial) 
Palaee 

A splendid conooctioa oC tbe fa* 
gradients a dance act ahould pos- 
■eaa Placed No. I at this boV«* 
the tora ran away wttb tbe ap- 
plause bit ot the ataow. besides 
necessitating a halt la tbo oveniag's 
sequence. 

Four girls and a man are tbe 
dancers with eaob soloing at least 
once, besides combining for Tarlou's 
conceptions. Surrounded by ' a 
drape set which leaves room tor 
changing Inserts .In the rear, the 
act Is rlohly dressed and this aug- 
ments the many assets. 

The main forte is in KaravaelTs 
personal Russian footwork. Incliid 
Ing a l>eautiful twirl and aa In 
presslvei tap danoe as kis blgb 
lights, with one woman otttataadlag 
through her toe and aerebatlo work. 
The latter evidences marvoloasooai' 
trol to the extent Ot stOppfBg tbo 
aot that stopped t|io ttiowV Tbo 
remaining trio, Iwo daacers aifd a 
TfpUnlst, are not wttbQpt effect,; 
and if nothing else vartato Uie rou- 
tine for deftalte rosuttar 

A fast tempo. de<milta that whleb 
the ri minutes might Imply, Is aa 
eaJoyaUe feature. Tho ttao will 
probably bd further knifed: iis tkl 
act settio* ionrif, but. -gs ta*' tfcoi* 
is nothing n^^sKr <nif. ot'tbo w^yi 
The )program ti$^ ^ Tiieodaro 
Bokaflo (is bavlng arca^igad tao 
dances while tbo act mtalu on* 
of a series that !<•• •■• ROdMdlft 



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BtewArt haire, Or ai^' Ytoadyliit tor 
tbo TaodevWe bOQS^fi. "^ • 

•A» «ood kit aet ot Its klAd u JM 
be^n Aeon around In mgpib^i.lMif 
ra»as|C and his acoompaalstii sh'sifld 
bo sensational In other bdaaea'and 
tboy closely approximatod- tKat 
ctassUteatlon at tiW PAIaoa, ' ■"' 

ira a corking^ fir^MatMUiC: "' ""'! 

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Tbe Rip gave the turn a /Spanish 
iettlng, with a hacienda id the baek- 
ground, while the. Hip glrla in cos- 
t«Mne flUed up the stage, exiting 
when tbe turn started to walk. Pre- 
Tlotts to that the couple did a light 
Spanish glide of no oonsoqueaee, 
aad probably aa Idmrof their own. 
It suffices tor aa IntrodacUon, as 
tbe actual walking of this person- 
nble young man will .eacuse any* 
thing. , 

Oolleaao Is im. a-vortb Mills Im* 

porti ■ ,. '...... ■>. . 

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LANOPI* ii|«TEiiii and^'^' (i> ' \ 
Daneing and Piano 
11 MIns.; Pull ttapo (Spoelal) 
Mh Ave. 

Tbo Laaoff Slstara are tall, band- 
soma drls wttb-goldsn eorla sfDd flp- 
uros that ar* siaesdat aad HUmsouo 
la aptto at tbslr Halgbt Tbotr tit» 
ezeoptioaal daaiseny «f tlW typo^ai 
have stoppsd more tfHiB/amk BroaA- 
way show with tboir unlaMir woirib 
Tbey soMB oqaally proflolsat at 
splits, kicking. acrotaatloa.:^as steps, 
aad tbo more dolleato daaoos. Tbsre 
aM nO aolo speelaltles. TbrOe cos- 
ttmie Changes are 'made, ittlh tlte 
lai^ having them as Indian jdb'fes in 
a nprelty dance parftoularly ' grati- 
fying to ttao seaso; of- rbytbm aad, 
beauty. 

Vnforiimatety their vaudeville act 
la good but not as oxtrSordlnary at 
their individual efforts.' 4" ■■^'* *^' 
companlst of reft|;)^.5^»|^<a^<ie[ lUUf, 
In the w%lts with a <eoupla o/ voou 
numbers, not getting much, how- 
ever, because of a'tbmy quality to 
his baritone voice. A piano solo 
might go much better. 

The set Is adequate but the light- 
ing effects not as colorful as they 
might be. The cosUbnes are very 
attractive. When the girls learn a 
bit more about vaadevllle values 
they will have a turn that'll going 
to attract attention Id vaudevijle 
and .out. tn the meanUme thdrp 
should be a spot tor. them on aby 
bill, ' • 



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ROME and JORDAN . 
foage and Tallt 
It Mins.; One i> *'' 

Amsriosn Roof 

. A twormaa comedy toast, one a 
fratto, OOP and the other a w<w, 
both nstng^op dialsot. It UKist 
•Bother of Those acts thjit bat<!h^ 
tbe language. The copper has k 
"tftop-Oo" signal on the stage and 
his partner arrives on a blcyclo. 
CalUng to heed traffic signals, and 
a oross-flro row starts. Later the 
boys go Into a song,, working rather 
hard to get It over, bat not succeed- 
ing very welL 
''■ Wot the finish there is a guitar 
bad harmonica bit. irltb the wop 
SOlag in for stepping. It's a fair 
amaU-tlms ooaiody act. 



Fred. 



RO«e O'HARA 



tsnas 
It Mini 



It Mine.; One 

^, Coatralta fairly pleasiag, in song 
k^portolro of four numlkers. A 
dramatie recitatioa oould be de- 
Isted to advantage since the singer 
Is a poor reader and should stick 
ta numbers exclusively. 
Woat fairly we* in dibecespot. 

Mdba. 



NINA PAYMC 
Daaoea 

i\acwi s- ^^^^tm^^nm 
. Ifg waaad ftvo years since Nina 
Payao daaosd la vaudevUia over 
bsr^ Always eatarprialag aad prOf 
gresslvs. M l« Payas tried oaa daaeo 
prodoctloo act attar aaotbsr. ftnalty 
to go, as many others bavo bad to. 
to foreign lands tor priHior rooogal- 
tioa. 

In Paris for seme time Mlaa Payao 
has boon a favorite. StaaJwaa booked 
from there tor tbo prssent Keith 
engagomoat 

Her work at the Hippodrome can- 
not well be Judged, slnoe It Is not all 
of her work there. Allan Footer 
staged a production number around 
tho Payne turn. There are the SO 
Hip girls and the Veroon-Owon Or- 
chestra, also ot tbe current Hip pro- 
gfam. Theso togotbor appear at tho 
opealDc also ia tbo flaals, "A CuMs- 
Uo 'Cbsmher.** Whatever It wast It 
was ««ily % asass ot color, meaainf • 
lasa la that and oomouUob. as Kiss 
Payno' hero seemed to bo dolof ba- 
prooipta dabelns;.U K«oaId bo called 
dahcias. Tbe remalador ot tbo stage 
enssm^ had been bleely handiod. 
but ibo affair was ntuobly over- 
prohmgad. Tbe Payne turn ran 
abkMit » mtarataac 

MSB Ptyrio'O boot Is tbo ■gyvttea 
dilbce, iirltb her arm iiad hand aik' 
alpnlatloaa. It blight hotter be Mlled 
tbe. sorponfs daac« since the girl 
wosra'a largo rtn|f on either flager. 
aad In her fingering movements 
sbSg'sstS snakes' heads with both 
bktidSL -• 

.1^ oxetilMdt bs Mlsi Payne does 
D|,';sm( iras rather jgood as Kyra did 
It; ^ In (hot. Kyra nlned a temporatjr 
pool tioa in tnusicM irtio«*a over hero' 
for- her snake and other stutC, the 
otb^ stuff being one of the best 
eOe((»'>alltibtt(hu Broadwsy had sees 
WP.t^MuU.tlms in a Bhubert musical. 
Jus(..wbo origtaatod. the snaky 
flngarlag or whotber Miss Payna or 
Kyra did it first hero or elsewhere 
Isa't on the record, but tbo ebaaoes 
betwoea thorn llo with iUw 
Payna 

The opening numbers Included a 
French Jasx soar by Hiss Payas 
tbat '■naat nothing to anyone be- 
sideb-be^'maaiy trleads, who seemed 
to bo prooeat; but a studio sotting 
la a pirod«i«tloa way tor tbo start 
broagbit hi tbo Hip gbrls tor a pleas- 
aat pictaro. And whoever draped 
tUoee yeUng women arouad the stage 
for 'the Unal scene did « very neat 
Job, txtir the jgtarls looked well and 
were'at ^aiU. * 

When Mtss Payne gets back Into 
the usual two-a-day she will prob- 
ably display her regular act. She's 
IMventtvo or has hews, and It Is likely 
abs w^n show something without the 
Edp,jp6b aroimd. 

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VERA LAVROVA 



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CAMILRON and ROCK . 

Comstf y Mit 

« 1KMns.| Th#«a (Intsriorl! '' ' | 

C#msron andRo^dopendentirOly 
too niuob ttpoa ibo dialog ot thotr 
tnra. Tho yoaag maa talks about 
sbooiiag hbaselt after MIUa« via 
tslophoae 'that bis IMro bdbblo bab 
burst Tb* gM rasboa ta and'b<icb 
btan to oompromlso bar. What the' 
Idea Is wasnn explglnod other th^ 
it tsvo hsr a'ebbaee to do a dsaoo 
in aa abbrovlatad oostumo adiUo 
tbe oiaa playsd tbo accompaalskoat 
on the plaao. 

Talk, more Ulk and more be- 
fore tho two went Into "one" for 
a closing that brought thMn the big- 
gest returns. Tbs girl danced and 
tho man played a reed Instmmeat. 
The Jassedy finish held them up. 
At best a pop house aot JTorh. 



PATERSON, COUTIER and Co. (3) 
Singing and dsncinp 
Id Mine.) One and Putt (•pkeisl) 
23d tt 

Neat dancing flash contributed 
by mixed team and male pianist 
Both exceptionally clever dancers 
especially in the acrobatic divMoa. 
registorlng heavy ia tho doabiss 
and stlU heavier in solo work. A 
skein of plot is followed from the 



carry a song Introductory tbst 
doveuits. 

Tbe couple have youth, appear 
anas and ability that should «Ufk; 
anywhere. Xdha. 



POL||V and JEROME 
CosiMy, tiaging and Dancing 
H Mlna.» One 

If Foley aad Jerome ar* wise they 
will discard the entire first half ot 
the present turn. There's not a real 
laugh or sure-fire bit in the first 
eighth or nine mindteii. Then a uku- 
lele bafijo and medley of eld- 
tlmo songs clever! yarranged are 
latroducsd aad there Is enough re^ 
laieatlon oa the part of the audience 
to provide reopectable applauae at 
tho finish. 

The straight has appearance and 
Is a fair enough hoofer, although 
not as accomplished as his super- 
oonOdent way <> selling his steps 
might lead one to think. The other 
man is a nondescript comedian with 
nothing but a brown derby and an 
uidy butl9«M siift sotting hLn spaU. 
Tho talk antedates Joe llUler. with 
far loss snap. 

-■ Tbo i-moa bavo fair, voicos and 
barmoaise rather pleasingly. It's 
tanglblo asset. 



Mbel Olaytoi% for •««• whU^ • 
waH-haova vtotura atar aad trba 
also had stag* ozperlenco. oosaoa 
tortb wRb The JOker,** oaOsd i 
dramatie inoldeat la dvo epiaoded. 
It Is patterned along tbe eut-baok 
Unea and la od a Ooavoatioaal tbsma. 
Upon tbe rlslnc oC the curtala Iflaif 
Olaytoa la soatsd la one of tbo throf Ut tbo plana, 
alobes In wbtoh tho stage has Veoa 
dhrtded, talking to Harry, Dolf re- 
garding aa Idea tor a ^ylot. 

Delf advances the Idea ot aoms- 
thing obvious, loaded with gags and 
hokum. Re tools oertala It wlB 
ailffloe tor tbo atadloBOOw M Isa caay 
ton bollavas soraothlag draamtlo ar.d 
ta kaoptng with the parts she has 
played on tho acroon would bo aiore 
suitaMo, Sbo has her way aad thea 
begins telling tbe story of how her 
huabaad. a' practical Joker, bad, 
driven bor to dosperatioQ, 

Hd* acob9- tades out and tb* aoat; 
brings into view three men in. a 
club x^o have Just ooaoludod a 
game at poker. Oao has goas broke' 
aad ^roifs a dollar from the wta<- 
ner. Tho latter, tbo practloal; Joker, ' 
gives the friend a toad dolter. 

This man. played by. Boyd Inrln. 
loaves, and ibo cut-back shows tho 
banks ot a rtvar od a foggy nli^t. 
There he runs lato a woman<aboiit t4 
answer the call of the stream. lUss 
Clayton has tbu part and tons him 
dhe. haf been buff otod about th« i 
world, but kept straight, aad wa* 
Jbst going to take to tbo brlay, but 
Is saved by him when he proffers; 
her the dollar for lodging aad also 
his eard la case sh^ wsAts. ^tore 

aid. '^ ' ■■■:„ ' 

The next cut oat di«clpses/tbo Inr 
terior of k lodging house. The 
woman applies for a room. 8he 
takes the key after . paying, and as 
shi) .starts to moynt tbe steps tbe 
olork discovsrs tho coin to bo load 
and requests the return of tbo key. 

The next fadeOut is in tho <dub 
the next algbt Bvoryona on tbo 
rise of the curtain Is oboerf ul. Kn- 
tsrs fhs loser of tho algbt botoro. 
He does not ^nel eo good and car- 
ries a paper In his hand. 

Th^ "Joker" asks btaa If he had 
got rid of the coin. Then the man 
tells bow be met the woman, gave 
her the money and thea picked up 
the paper to find that she bod doas 
away with herself. The other man 
tn the party, one w:ho bad goap 
over tke matrimonial seas suQQoasr 
fully, goes out, gets a latsr oOlthiB 
of the jkaper and it dfv^ops tho 
lead dollar was the means ot tho 
death of the Joker's wlf*. 

From that scen.> comea tbo dash- 
back of Dolt and Miss CUyton fin- 
ishing the playlet and tho final cur- 
Utn. when Mifs Clayton says she is 
wlUlng to stand or fall, as tar as 
vaudeville is concerned, oa her Idea. 
.The vehicle does n : s*em to be 
a proper one for this star. It does 
not glva her the opportunity to 
dls^rt hereelt firoquently enough 
before an audience, which naturally 
would come into the theatre for one 
purpose to see her and want to 
see her 'before them during most of 
the time. 

The turn is rough in spots, and 
tho only comedy during the scenea 
between Delf knd Miss CUyton. No 
fault la to be found in the acting of 
the male support, Frank O'Connor. 
Travers Vail and Irwin, they doing 
thO btst with the material at Land- 

However, as a big time buy, tlv» 
act looks to fftU short ,9f require- 
ments;- / xJ,^ff^ 



WdiWp ifiMpitgraMtai 

Vera lAvrova eardeo a mass ot 
laaportaat bUltac aad tt aU may bo 
tne. Tb^ program neltoa this to 
bor first Amedoaa aiwoaraaoo; that 
she to "Tb* Oolobratad Ovaad Opera 
aapraaat" and. atoo^ abo to tbe Tn. 
toraaUoskally FasMus Ooteratora 
JhrlmaIk>naa,'^ wttb Mark Smolxman 



man - and- 
songs and 



DOtJOLAB and RU8NA0K 
Singirtg and Osneittg 
Id Mine.) One . 

American Roof . ''' 

Typl<»l small - time 
woman combination in 
dances, proving tbe better daacers 
They oppn with a doable to the ef- 
fect that they were "Ipokiiy for a 
thrill And they are in vaudeville," 
but Ibe aU'diecce didn't' seem to 
mind that so much. The boy*, con- 
tinuing tho number does some 
rather nifty stepping, with the girl 
making a change In the meantime 
and coming on In a kiddie costume 
to put over a number, but half-way 
(tacit in the house one could not get 
a single word 0( the :yric that she 
was singing. < 

A snappy mbistrel stepping nura 



Wippy love days to those of. ^w. .-.—.„ 

sophistication. Each of tho opiiodos' ber 'to used to olose the act The 



girl Inoks pretty onoflgh and works 
ii^tth bare jets thfoughout the act; 
at the flrtWh, In d minstrel costume, 
sli^ fnade a real flashy appearance. 

Fred. 



MAYO and DBVIME ,,.. 
pomody and Singing .,'> -.frri^,,-, 
14 Mine.; One 
Ml Ave. 

Wbllo there to no certainty MSyo 
and Dovine are burlesque producta 
it to possible. Thehr work to sug- 
gestive ot tbe prhna donna and 
cotnedtoa of tho wlioel sbowa As 
such they have a cerUia natural 
ability, but with the present rou- 
tine ti. ey got in the smaU time class. 
The best point to the woman's 
singing. She to a stately, blonde 
whUe the man to a diminutive com- 
edian, affecting a "sissy" air with a 
Hebrew touch used now and then' 
but net retained. The talk centers 
about a' bouquet of flowers carried 
by the man. Each of the blo880R\s 
is misnamed until it becomes nick- 
enlngly monotonous. For a flnlah a 
popular song medley with special 
lyrics sends them off at a somewhat 
t>ettcr pace- 
In justice to Mayo and Devino it 
must bo admitted that oven the 
lowest of their low comedy brought 
a few laughs. But only a small per- 
centage of the audience appeared to. 
be enjoying them. To get everybody 
they need a far more diverslfled and 
numeiious routine and .soaie expert 
coaching aa to how to sell it 



And att«rthat, tho Vera Lavrova's 
name and title in private life to the 
Barottoss Royoe-Qarrott Quito a 
amy. that so shortly after the 
Prince of Walos* visit; dad if the 
Hippodrome wanU to change it to 
QQboa Rolto-Boyeo, that won't bo 
woighinx^ down tbo young woman 
any too much, either. 

With dark brown hair, curled— 
Lavroya not botbf old oaough yet to 
bob— aad w'tib a pbUatlv* oxpres- 
stoB tbbt might bo roterrod to as 
#lstful. ' besldos a peach make-up 
suggesting a Fvoncb mode, and with 
good looks that ^r9 of the ohamoloon 
sort under different Itghta. It doesn't 
make so'mucb diff«renCO for vaude- 
ville what sho did In grand opera; 
for, for vattdeviUOt she to there and 
here. 

But tbto RoUs-.Boyco singer has a 
vole*, perhaps not sounding just aa 
truo »s It would with other than the 
vaudoville tinge to bar turn, such as 
using "Wbat'U I Dor— and doing It 
woU oaougb t^ oMtX^ trytnc BerUi> 
wi^t to hlk* over to tbo Hip to bear 
th^ other kind of a song ho .^ote in 
that hit, and a |va» also the hit ot 
the act. 

"Comiag Through tho Rye" tor the 
ending, and lyscalllns lAuise Oun> 
nlng in tho number, as wall as the 
dellvwy. 

But In singing the Baroness takep 
her range portoctly sbd with oasc. 
though possibly a btf shrilly oa high] 
or it may have been tbo Hip: But, 
anyway, for the lady herself, above 
all. for her voice and for her appear. 
aaco. other than ber tltto. Vera I«v- 
rova to a good pick for vaudevllte. 
She may be sent anywhere, labeled 
"Voic* and Ctosa.** ' ' 



BETTV MOORE and Co. (3) ..,. 
Rinaaand Juggling 
IS MTnai One and full tlsg* 
Seth St 

Botty Mooro oa tbo Roman rings 
to assisted by a man. working 
straight, with tbe comedy acrobatic 
abd Juggliag aot ot Word and Sel. 
lar latoriac*di Opanlng ia "one" 
Ward and Zellar oahibit a little 
comedy fol do rol with one man in 
chalky makeup, who does some 
funny, twtots aad turns with b^ 
fsot and logs...^ 

Miss Mooro only app*ars long 
enough to walk across the stage 
with a white wrap over her body. 
To full stage goes Ward and Zellar 
where the rings •are suspended from 
hieh placement. They do some 
more comedy with another man 
emerging from upstage for some 
stuff on the rings, well dona and 
offootlve. 

Miss Moore really doesn't appear 
until seven or eight *^ntnutes have 
elapsed as far as showing her ring 
routine, but when she doea, she 
is minus the wrap, appearing to 
physical advantage in full white 
flgure-length tights. 

The main time la devotod to the 
comedy hat tossing by the men, 
.the comic working with persons in 

Si audience for ^ausht^. A dance 
the straight of too Ward and 
ZelUu^ turn was C|n4auded at' the 
68th street but It do*ji^'t seem to 
belong. 

.Miss Moore has a ptoaalng ap- 
pearance and wbllo sh* has no in- 
ning with tbe Ward snd Zellar 
part the combination k» It stands 
to certala to rogist«. At Uio t8th 
street, th«r act closed tt)d sbow and 
bold atteutloo all the waV. 



CHRI6TO and RONALD 
Hsnd Ralsneing 
8 Mins.| Pull Stsge 
Pifth Avenuo 

Apparently a father and son com- 
bination, with the entrance made in 
Lonventlonal checked trousers and 
white shiria After doing a difficult 
routine with ease the pair went Into 
a burlesque wrestling bout which 
nepessltated trunks and halt Jer. 

In the latter porilon the kid got 
in some good comedy and also 
shi^wed binaseK to be on his toes In 
80 far as the various body manipu- 
lations were concerned. The finish 
of the burlesque bout had the boy 
throwing the father, and, being well 
done, brought laughs and apprecia- 
tion, 

A good opener tor the Intermediate 
tim*. ' Bi»k. 



Wedne«d«y> October 1^.1924 



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VERNON - OWEN ORCHESTRA 
(10) 

K«ith'» Hlppodrom*. 
Perhap* the tUtt* for the act wUl 
W tell the »tory. The Vernon-Owen 
I «rche«tra may be 'The Pride of the 
& Middle Wert." •» the program telle 
?: '^ but It ta net for New York's big 
j .time vaudeville. 

«;. No reason other than the muel- 
4, ^lane go In heavUy on the-braaees 
1/ and havent th* modem vaudeville 
B Jdea. For one number the leader 
% ftopa leading a»d struma a banjo. 
ff- Borne of the boys can play strings 
I as they 41d afterward In the Nina 
I; Fayne turn. 

f' ' Here were act-numbers: '^ana- 
h- 'mana," "Doodle-doo-doo," "Sleep In 
I ithe Deep." "The Roaary" and "West 
►: ^olnt Review" (nuirch) for encore. 
% In the "Doodle" bit the boys sang 
S a chorus through small megaphones. 
In the "Rosary", number, a back 
'scene was revealed with a slet*r be- 
fore chapel's, doors. Another scene 
was In the "Sleep" song, and for the 
jencore march, tt^K Hip girl* came on 
as West Po|nter8. 

' Also prQgram-termed "Ohio's 
Own," there (sn't the least doubt 
but they are that In Ohio and should 
be content with Ohio and vicinity, 
but not Including Chicago. 

It's a possibility that Ohio ruined 
this band tor Broadway by think- 
ing so much of them the band be- 
came satisfied. That eould be and 
could have been too If ao many 
other bands had hot hit the Hip and 
other big time bouses flrst. 

As the act closed the applause, 
iiever nolay, simmered down quickly, 
iind but on^ entore was taken, the 
one prepared. 

Nice appearing group of young 
fellows and holding ransiciana, but 
without (^set or novelty. Sime, 



k 



JOYCE LANDO and BOYS (8) 
Dancing, Singing and Piano 
14 Mins.; Fall Stage (Special) 
Fffth Ave. 

Joyce t«ndo and Boys differ from 
the conventional dancing act of its 
type only in one important respect; 
there is a taale singer in addition 
to Miss Lando's dancing partner 
and the accompanist at the piano. 
Whether this addition Is to be 
scored as a profit or loss is a 
problem. The vocalist's voloe la 
strained and far from meloaious, 
and tlyise minutes in which he is 
performing are the dull ones in 
an otherwise bright enough turn. 

Mlsa Lando is up tj scratch at 
dancing and her floor etuS on her 
toes during a solo specialty is the 
big moment. The male dancer 
scores, tOQ, in a speedy solo, and 
as the partner of Miss Lando in 
waltz acrobatic and Jasa stepping. 
The headlong dives taken by the 
girl into his arms at break-neck 
speed appear to be basardous. 

The pianist has an adequate solo, 
handicapped, however, by a lighting 
eflTectf which illuminated only the 
keyboard and left the rest of the 
stage in total dai-knesa. Here the 
absence of l^ht provd InefCective 
but at th« tlnish a radium number 
by all four 'in the dark gave the 
turn a neat send-off. 

The costuming Is adequate but' 
the set hardly that in view of the 
many beautiful drapes and cur- 
tains seen now in all sorts of full 
stage dancing acts. The turn 
closed the bill here~to fair results 
and can repeat at any inteVmediate 
house. But the Important spots 
and tha big theatres are as yet 
out of reach. 



(28) 



K 



h PAN FITCH'S MINSTRELS 

k Two- Part Minstrals 

f- M Mina.; Full Stage (Special Sats 

- 2) 
■1 Royal 

V Fitch's Minstrels are something 
ti hew IB vaudeville. The troupe 
W pi»y a regblar vaudeville house 
I taking the place of the usual bill 
y^ and give a performance running 
i^ one hour and a quarter. « At the 
1;' Royal two other acts were added. 
|> breaking up the Fitch specialties 
I but the Fitch iMrsonnel accounted 
f. for flvit acta on the program. 

Tlia aet opens as a minstrel flrst 
^art, IS of the men In minstral 
termatton with four ends uaSar 
cork. Seven' are musiclana. Tba 
solo alnglng and gags of the ends 
get over with Fitch pulling an in- 
<llvidual applause- hit with an ec- 
centria danca A girl stdps things 
cold when she sings a pap number 
and later duplicates and unwlga. 
Her short cut hair makes it appeaa 
k. she la a female impersonator. This 
W portion qf the Fitch turn runs- S( 
minutes and was spotted third. 
Two dancers in white face, Reilly- 
and Lewis, also from the Fitch cast. 
Were the No. '1 aot. 

Number Ave on the bill was the 
Florida Ramblers, the Fitch }axs 
band in tuxedos running through a 
conventional routine of pop ntim- 
bers. The girl did her nnwigglng 
In this poftlon for a wow of a sur- 
prise. The Ramblers rambled for 
1< minutes, closing tTie flrst half. 
The Fqur Aoea of Harmony, a 
Fitch, quartet, also did ^ singing 
specialty in this portiofi, landing 
neatly with fair close harmony. 

"Mandy's Syncopated Reception," 
the minstrel second part, closed the 
show. The second part gave all 
pf the Fitch Iwofers an opportunity 
to step solos and ensembles, the 
routine Incjyding buck and wing, 
essenoeb 'tecehtric, acrobatic and 
with a whirlwind dancing finish. 
AH were under cork, the special set 
fhowinc; a southern plantation set 
With an "effect," a Missippi river 
jtteamboat going down stream with 
ip°. practical cabin the stage prop. 

' The Fitch turn was broken up 
and sandwiched In among act^ on 
the bill at the Royal, but the 
specialties were strong enough to 
stand up and compared favorably 
with the average intermediate 
vaudeville turns. As an ensemble 
the Fitch entertainment rates high. 
The act gives a regrular minstrel 
street parade and ballyhoo before 
the matinee and is touted as being 
a strong draw In the vaudeville 
.houses in which it has appeared 
for Keith's. At the Royal on a 
Jewish holiday night their wasn't 
a vacant seat. 

■. It, is a corking bet for once nround 
the intermediate vaudeville houses 
_^^where it replaces the regular bill. 

Con. 



JACOB ^EN -AMI and Co. (S) 
'^amsan and Delilah* (Dramatic) 
23 Mins.t Full Stags 
Royal 

"Samson and Delilah" was pro- 
duced about four years ago by 
Arthur Hopkins and was a success- 
ful legitimate vehicle for Jacob Ben- 
Ami. Ben-Ami has condensed the 
second act for vaudeville, the adap- 
tation credited to Robert T. Haines. 
Suen-Lange and Grossman wrote 
the plajr. 

Ben-Ami for vaudeville is decid- I 
ediy in. He has a sterling vehicle ' 
and a roTe which gives him ainple 
opportunity for emotional pyro- 
technique and in addition he will be 
a strong draw in most of the houses 
of the metropolis. 

He is csHi^bly supported by a- cast 
of five, all un|»rogramed. Delilah is 
a splendid opposite and the other 
worthy of mention, although Ben- 
Ami is at all times dominant 

Tha story parallels the legitimate 
version in construction and ooncems 
the play of a' young author iBen- 
Aml) "Samson and Delilah." The 
author's Wife is rehearsing as De- 
lilah. She is secretly in love with 
the indifferent actor ckst for "Sam- 
son." The author suspects the com- 
plications and to prove his suspicions 
directs the rehearsal. Becoming dis- 
gusted with the interpretation of 
his "Samson," he takes the role 
temporarily. 

As he kneels at Delilah's feet on 
a dais she pours out her love. £<0Ok- 
ing up suddenly he sees she is read- 
ing the lines of fire and fervor to the 
actor who is standing close by. In- 
furiated the author attackr him but 
is prevented from doing any phys- 
ical damage by the others. 

The act concludes with the author 
exiting heart-brokenly after allud- 
ing to suicide as the only balm for 
bis tortured soul. . 

The playlet ends a bit abniptly. 
leaving the audience wondering 
whether the playwright will really 
take his own life and if so, why he' 
is allowed to leave unattended by 
the director Who had previously pro- 
fessed undying friendship for him? 

(^Tie sketch was thoroughly en- 
^yed at this house and should prove 
a v.'elcome and olatisy addition to the 
best of the bills. Ben-Ami and 1v.1b 
excellent company can remain In 
vaudeville Just as lonpr as they care 
to on the nhowlng at this house. 

Con. 



PALACE 

The Palace ahow this week Is 
toned so high it almost chokes Itself. 
An Instance of a good comedy act 
getting a great break was the Hickey 
Brothers; who rocked 'em plenty. At 
that the show-stopping episode came 
early, Karavaefl and Co. (New Acts), 
who flounced forth No. S. Nothing 
equaled that presentatlon'a reception 
either before or after. 

And if there is any doubt that the 
leai!lng house of the Keith Circuit 
is not becoming a Park avenue prop- 
osition, witness the patrons strolling 
downUhe aisles in evening clothes at 
nine o'clock. It's juSt as annoying 
in a vaudeville theatre as within 
legit confines. 

Possibly the names on the outside 
billing drew the displays of white 
shirt fronts and sumptuous evening 
gowns, but it is undoubtedly true 
that the avalanche of "class" on the 
stage went overboard In aligning 
Itself as strictly good vaudeville. 
Arnold Daly and Justine Johnstone, 
Belle gtory and Eric Zardo. Cecil 
Cunningham, and violin soloing in 
the Kar^vaeff act gave the evening a 
benefit atmosphere that needed a 
strong hoke wallop to pull It out. 

The Hickey Brothers came the 
nearest to it and benefited thereby, 
and the Jewish holiday j had a de- 
cided effect upon the box office, for 
the theatre was Jammed. 

Evidently the matin<^ had its dis- 
crepancies, as the evening running 
order, according to procram listing, 
routined similar to a premiere of one 
of the major rev^ies. Miss Story and 
Eric Zardo went from No. 5 to open- 
band, listed as Uklng up the continu- 
ity after the Interim, followed the 
soprano; Cecil Cunningham was 
pushed ahead from next to closing ito 
fifth, and the Hickey duo moved ba» 
a step. 

The Hip's former prima donna, 
Miss Story, and her accompanist ran 
away with the applause In the second 
half, the only act to threaten the 
dancing turn's supremacy In that 
respect. Miss Story sang four num- 
bers, with two changes of costumes, 
supplemented by as many piano se- 
lections from her partner. Individu- 
ally and collectively the items clicked 
to the point of necessitating a bow 
following the blackout 

Mr. Daly and Miss Johnstone did 
26 minutes In their Shaw vehicle to 
a restless audience.' The Shaw name 
may have frightened those present, 
but, whatever it was, the patrons 
didn't evidence particular interest, 
and the performancea of the couple 
were inadequate to square the aUl' 
tude of the saUrical writing. Mlsa 
Johnstone's cold personality and 
something of an utter disdain In ac- 
knowledging such applause as was 
forthcoming failed to help the sit\m- 
tiOQ. Here is one girl that will never 
acquire the twice -daily habit of 
bending" upon the least provocation. 
Ray Miller and bis 14 places tors 
through five selections that bumsd 
up everything the acoustics oould 
reach and unquestionably ranked 
itself as the hottest of the musical 



KEITH'S HIPPODROME 

Enough newness on this week's 
Hip program to lead up to the 
thought that the Hip la being nursed 
at the expense of the Palace. Five 
new acts, with four of them foreign 
and any suitable for aa good a dis- 
play at the Palace, seemed to give 
the Hip the way the best of it On 
top of that was the A. C. Pageant, 
that bunk beauty stuff, w»>ere the 
girls parade in bathing suits and, 
after looking them over, you wonder 
if they were selected as champ 
beauts |>ecause of their faces or their 
suitst 

However, the Pageant, closing the 
first half, made a big stage picture 
that would tell Al Reeves almost at 
a glance why he was let out of the 
Columbia burlesque wheel. But in 
the days when your old pal Al was 
■lipping beauts over in tights they 
didn't call them bathing gowns, and 
Al never saw a stage as big as the 
Hippodrome's. Still, when the Hip 
is through with this collection there's 
many a burlesque show that can use 
them if the amateur champs are not 
charging too much to show what 
they won with. Otherwise it's Just 
a gag and worth a laugh,-but a flaah 
at that. 

Three of the imported new acts 
were of the flock gathered by Harry 
Mundorf on his last round-the-world 
tour. These three were in the last 
half. The other two lyew turns 
played in the flrst section. The flrst 
was the Vernon -Owen Orchestra 
frpm Ohio, which didn't do so well, 
even with the assistance of the Hip 
girls. Those girls were busy Monday 
night, but late in starting. They 
seemed to get on Al Hemtan's nerve. 
Herman was next to closing, and 
showed his nerve plainly. While 
opening, he looked over to the left of 
the orchestra, saying: "Are you leav- 
ing. Judge? It's ail right, though; 
the girls won't be out again." 
Whether a phoney or no, it didn't 
sound nice and because the Hip Isn't 
the Broadway. 

Vera Lavrova was next to closing 
the flrst part. She's a soprano, and 
has been receiving a little booming 
through the Keith's press department 
as a baroness. The singer can stand 
the booming. She was In a Broad- 
way musical last season. 

A viaudeville attraction Is P. T. 
Selbit the illusionist from London, 
but be was unfortunate in selecting 
his flrst big trick. "Thru the Bye of 
a Needle," It may have been through 
two other tricks he has (or slMwing 
OJTW here delayad In arriving. The 
"Needle" trlok, however, runs with a 
hak. and the halt is fatal to it 

An importation closing the ahow 
waa -Colleano, wire walker, and a 
bear at it For that turn Al Her- 
man really did soniething. In his 
encore Al mentioned the closing act, 
suggesting the audience remain solid 
until Colleano's flnr'. trick and they 
would be Rewarded. They were, and 
again less people walked out on the 
wire walker than they did on Al. 
so who will -Al faave for the rest bf 
tbi week to si>eak for him? 

The other new act was Nina 
Payne, dancer, an American, booked 
from abroad. The Payne act re- 
:ceived a production setting. In fact, 
the Hip stage showed up prettily 
throughout, either with stage* num- 



STATE 



A five-act bill this week instead 
of the usual six, with the length bf 
"The Covered Wagon" (Aim feature) 
responsible. Monday, a Jewish hol- 
iday, the house was Jammed to 
worse than capacity most of the 
day. and both night shows went 
solid, which meant considerable in 
money, considering the advanced 
scale and the steady sale. From 
the reception which the "Wagon" 
picture received It was new to most 
of the audience. 

Lola Brava and Co., a Spanish 
singing and danring turn, which 
formerly worked around under the 
name Brava, Michelena and Turl- 
Jlllio, opened nicely, with the danc- 
ing of the man and woman counting 
for 90 percent of the turn's success 
— the songs going for little. The 
vocal numbers were apparently 
Spanish folk songs, unfamiliar to a 
degree, and sung hardly loud enough 
to make those in the back rows un- 
derstand. 

Wilson and Strain, a colored man 
and woman act, twiced and scored. 
With the woman a high yaller and . 
the man blacked to several dippings 
better than natural, their songs and 
talk dialog fitted and clicked. The 
woman's song was of the "right 
man" order and the man's dialog 
indicative of the fact that he wasn't 
the "right man." Hence the com- 
edy. 

The Versatile Sextet, augmented 
for this engagement, on third, 
stopped the show so cold the house 
was frozen for the first tew min- 
utes of Billy Dale's age-old turn of 
the ambitious roue in Paree. The 
Dale turn is the same as usual, with 
some of the lines decidedly unfunny 
and others good for a yell. 

Steele and Winslow, standard 
skating team, offered a partially 
new turn on closing that was. with 
the Versatile Sextet the hit of the 
show, and placed In any other spot 
could have tied up matters indefi- 
nitely. By all odds the best oomedy 
skating act shown around New 
York in many months and with lU 
present elaborate setting should b« 
good for the big tlma BUI, 



combinations that has ever played. '»«r? oy the Allan Foster girls or 



Mr. and Mrs. Dave Flnestone at 
their home in Bogota, N. J.. Sept. 
15, daughter (second). The father 
Is manager of the Riti theatre and 
"Ritz Revue," New York. 



"MAMMY'S FOUR" 

Songs 

12 Mine.; One 

68th 8t. • 

Colored persons, two men and 
two women, relying upon harmony. 
One wonfcn sings a topical ballad. 
The four work with animation and 
close with a number which has 
them dancing in unison. There Is 
one fllns at comedy, one of the 
women stopping the song when 
someone Is off key. 

A good vocal aggregation as It 
stands, with better results when 
It has worked longer. Several 
times one of the voices seemed' 
out of melody all!?nment which de-, 
feet can be quickly remedlefl. 

A hit here. UarU. 



this house. Danny Yates, vlbUnlst 
drew a reception when out front to 
•olo for a waits and fulflllsd the 
implication. Other members pre- 
dominating In the orchestrations list 
Miff Moe. trombopist; Ruby Bloom, 
at one of the pianos, and the saxo- 
phonist forn^rly with Bestor In 
Chicago. Three Ice daflers. Tbs 
arrangements arelntrlcate througfar 
out with the tricK stops and breaks 
being GouiUIess, while one sslsction 
in particular brought forth some 
triple tonguing In unison by the 
reed seetion that was miraculous. 
One number listened as being of 
doubtful merit in so extenslvs a 
rebertoire, and Miller might over 
cofaie the habit of holding np one 
finger to the audlance In qnestlon- 
Ing for another rendition, (or that 
bit has long baen oopyrigbtad br 
Ed Oallaghar. 

Forced into a speech at tba mati- 
nee. Miller included mention of Ms 
opening at the Arcadia hallroosii this 
week, but the "plug" was ruled out 
at nfght, when the leader said a few 
words In appreciation. Six num- 
bers in 19 minutes comprised the 
band's performance to a cause and 
effect conclusion thaC should make 
a holdover date more than logical. 
Tom Davies Trio opened, trailed 
by Lucille and Cockle, who had 
difficulty in maklnr the birds audi- 
ble, due to entrancing patrons. 

On a bill of long acts Mclntyre 
and Heath topped the list with 83 
minutes of their "Georgia Min- 
strels." The veteran couple were 
materially aided by an acquiescent 
attitude that carried th«m through 
to a satisfactory cllma... ^ This is 
their 49th season as i.artners. 

Miss Cunningham, looking as good 
as ever, delivered five interpreta- 
tions to reeponslve manifestations 
following the blackface couple. The 
Hickey Family members were on 
velvet all the way, finding nothing 
but pie alone the route. The prop, 
mlnd-readlng Insertion hit the top 
spot, while the remainder of the 
material was assuredly appropriate 
Kor . the occasion. It's doubtful if 
this type of act has ever found a 
more Ideal pqsitlon. 

The Ambler Brothers, top mounter 
perfnrmlng on a ladde? resting 
upon a foot balanc'i, closed. 

Bk(o. 



with attractive settings. No doubt 
the Monday night audience expected 
something like it, as they had been 
charged the holiday scale, $2.20 top. 
It was a holiday, mostly for those 
of the Jewish faith who like to 
duck their Joba on the excuse and 
sec shows Instead. 

Clark and McCullough were the 
laugh sUb of tbs flrst part They 
did "The Politicians" in "one" and 
"The Bath Between" in full stage, 
both from the "Muaio Box Ravua," 
with the bedroom skit from their 
former burlesque sbbw as wall. The 
stage and house were a bit large 
for the tremendous personality of 
Bobby Clark to get away over as it 
usually doea but it got over anough 
to land the pair, that and Clark's 
Jumping cigar. 

Bxchanglng p^gram places with 
Herman, Bert and Betty Wheeler 
were aeoond after intermission, do- 
ing fairly but seemingly not enough 
to please the Wheelers, who 
wouldn't return for a bow. and the 
audience didn't insist 

Al Herman came on with bta 
blackface and atrident voice, mak- 
ing him perfect at the Hip or in 
Central park. He had hla Jokea, a 
plant and a colored pick dancer. Al 
had it cinched three ways, and they 
liked him or his company — perhaps 
both. 

At intermission Julius Lcnzberg 
at the bead of 20 men in the pit 
gave a stage act of his own and 
right in the pit Julfus had to take 
more bows than the leader of the 
Vernon-Oweil Band did on the 
stage. Going back a little and when 
Mr. Lenzberg was conducting either 
at the Colonial or Riverside, he was 
the flrst house leader to take his 
band upon the stage and do an act. 
Maybe there are a lot of band lead- 
ers in stage acts who should be 
thankful that vaudeville leaders, 
believing the Jazz band thing but a 
pasnlng fad, did not take to the 
stage with a combination. Julius is 
one ef those. 

Opening the show were the Jack 
Uedley Trio in a snow setting and 
some head balancing. Following 
were Russell and Pierce, two boys 
In sack suits (at night) and doing 
acrobatic dancing with some at- 
tempted comedy. Their dancing waa 
far in the lead at the flniah. Bimt. 



5THAVE. 



W. D. Pollard, Juggler, opened to " 
a house as dead as most of his re- 
marks Monday night He squeesed 
a few chuckles. 

The Three Amauts followed with 
one of the few bright irterludes. 
The younger members offer a bright 
Una of fiddling; while daneing and 
singing with several novel tricks. 
Mayo and Devise (New Acts) wars 
third with a turn about SO-SO be- 
tween small-tlma and burlasqua.' 
•The burjesqus tinge was retainad 
with the following tuna; Maddock's 
■'Son Dodger," which has suffered 
much deterioration In the two years 
since it was flrst prodoasd. Cast 
changes (or the worst, wear and 
tear on oostiunss ard aet and k t*A-' 
eral let-down by averybody con- 
cerned' makes the turn. onc« rated 
a fair enough "flaah" act, a second- 
rater. Tbers.are atlll a few laughs, 
but the comedy bita went flat an4. 
the reat mt the routioa seemed 
aeedy. The radium aesna Is still ' 
eye-fllling but the affect Is damaged 
by the unnecessary singing of tba 
chorus In the dark. 

liCW Cooper waa flfth with talk 
and aongs. The blackface comedian 
suffered from the general depreaalon 
evident by this time and bat a small 
percentage of hla gaga brought any- 
thing. Hia nuntbara were better, 
but the Fifth Avenue regulara have 
seen ao suny similar comics of the 
Jolaoncantorherroanholts category 
there wasn't much excitement 

"Ths Folliaa Oiri<" house stock, 
presented an Oriental number at 
this point, ordinary in Itself, but dis> 
tlnguished by a 'remarkatle solo 
dance >|>y Mlgnon Laird. This was 
the smash and it Indicated Mia« 
Laird has her graceful toes firmly 
planted on the road to bigger things. 
Cooper and tba oomlo of the lM|.yo- 
Devine turn then clowned with the 
gtrla in a ptok-out number, ones 
again auggssUng 14ib street and 
productive of meager results. 

After Chase and I>a Tour had 
scored neatly If not sensatio&ally 
with their Paul Oerard aWt 
Around tt\% Comer," Michelena 
and Hillebrand, headlinars, bad tha 
task of holding an audience 4ired 
by a long and uninteresting bilL 
The start was slow and Hlllebrand's 
wise stuff didn't get by aa it does a 
mile further uptown, but the clever 
material and Mlaa Michelena'a alng- 
lng flnally aold them by a aafe mar- 
gin. Hillebrand pulled a nifty 
de luxe when he aaid he had never 
before played below 4be Macy< 
Qlmbel line. ^ 

The Lanoff Siatera (New Acta) 
cloaed to a rapidly emptying house 
with a dancing turn of genuine 
merit deaerving a much better fata 



Edward L. Stanton, of Albany. 
N. Y.. aecretary to Senator James 
J. Walker, waa married Sept 20 to 
Margaret A. Dempsey, of Troy. 
After a wedding trip into Canada 
they will take up their residence at 
845 Park avenue, Albany. Mr. Stan* 
ton served In the navy during tha 
war as an executive oflloer at (Im 
Hoboken naval station. 

He Is prominent in Albany pa« 
Utical circles. 



40 



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VARIETY 



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BILLS NEXT WEEK (OCT. 6) 

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TtM maanar la wUok tkaaa bllla ara prtatad doaa avi daaota tka raJaUva Importaaoa 

of acta BOr tbair procraaa pMltlena. 

AM aataiiak (•) bafora nama danotaa act la dalac aaw turn, ar raappaarin* aftar 

Abaaaoa tram vaadaTlila. or appaartag ta elty vkaro llatad for tka Oral Una. 

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KaMk'a Hip, 
Colaman'i Do(a 

V Owan'a Band 
Tola 

V La VroTa 
Batk Brea 
Ntaa Payna Co 
(Otkara to flin 

Kattk'a Fataaa 
■taa CavanaaBh 
Tka Taat 
Doolay * Mortoa 
iTaa Btnkofr 
■ 4k W Howard 
rrad Unlaay 
(Otkara to fill) 

KaUh'a Blrmddd 

J * H Sn.«>d« 
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(Othara to BID 

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Uallnda ft Uada 
Loaaaoma Town 
Ol/B LADdick 
Browna A Rocer* 
Cattya Hlchland«ra 
(Oaa to till) 

lat kalt (e-8> 
Fltoh'a Ulnatrola 
(Otkara to fill) 

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Al Baayti 
Sod Mooter 
(Othara t« fill) 

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V. A. 



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MM miataaj (FateMa BM«.». M- • 
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Clark A UcCull'sk 
Bolmaa A Ia Vera 
Robart Warwick Co 
(Otkara to flU) 

Kalth'a Baral 
BoBOBla 

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Hawtkoraa A Cook 
Atlaatlc C'y BeaaU 
Gala A Snyder 
CamlTal ot Vaaloa 
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Iraaa RIeardo 
KaiavtaK Ca 
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M Diamaad Oa 
I.awla A Dody 
(Otkara to Ul> 



CoHacwn 

OAadamUba 
J^rmaa A Kvana 



Purman A Evtna 
Newell A Moat 
Olerador^ Sla Co 
(Otkara to dll) 

lat kalt ((-I) 
Araaat B-»*. 
Robtaon A Pierce 
Al Herman 
T Tak A T Tara 
(Twa t* All) 

M kalt (*-ll) 
P Klrkland Co 
■raaat RIatt 
Ckamkarlain A Karl 
P Bpaokt Co 
(Two ta mi) 

FVaataa^ Urd M« 

t« kalt (l-S) 
Mlaaakaa 
Haaritt A Hall 
Ijora Boat 
Ryaa Weber A R 
Oaorsa Morton 
(Oaa to BID 

lat half ((II) 
Jaek Allen 
Adsma A Utlyan 
Soa Dodcara 
Nail A Maplaa 
CTklahalia A BrMa 
(Oaa ta OU) 

M half (t-lt) 
Fkyalaal (^rttnr« 
Btaalay Km 
Maaa AFrra 
(Otkata ta til) 

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Dolly K*y 
Fara A Maria 




AIBAMT, M. T. 
Fiaal a a' a 

Fridkin A Rhoda 
Hal Nelman 
MIddleton A Sp'in'r 
Bepee A Dutton 
Olaan'a Orcn'iatr^ 

Id halt 
The Duponte 
Nelaon Wa^lnf 
Pinto A Ciyla 
The BalkHna 
(One to mi) 

AIXXNTOTrX, FA. 
Calaalal 

Aaron A Kelly 
Baldwin A Weber 
Patton A Marka 
(Two to KID 

td halt 
Canary Opera 
The Volunieora 
Zuhn A OTvisi 
(Two to flU) 

AMSTBRD'M, V. T. 

Rlalta 
F A A Smith 
Polfer A Norman 
Lianctord A Fred'ka 



NirOHAM'W. N. T. 



Roy A Ruby 
Smith A Cantor 
Princeaa Rai#k 
Alloa Hamilton 
Janattma 



Cantor A Daral 
O-Oaaaor A WUaa* 
Kajiyaaaa 
(Oaa taAH) 

M kaU 
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Ckaa Kaak * C» 
Blaaaam Haatk Bat 
(Two U Oil) 

GABBOVlAUk FA. 



Artia Molaa 
Holland A 0«aa 
Martla Taaac A Oa 
(Oaa to ail) 
Sd haU 
Prat Faak 
Jaek Marlay 
Hedge A X«waU 



■ailr A Tkoi 
Tka Flaaaa r a 
Jaek Jtaaay 
•Allea IBraAy Oa 
Wkltlac A BaM 
OarelaatU Braa. 

BAmm. r A. 

Afele O. ■. 

Caaary Opara 
Tka Velaateeia 
Zaka A Drelaa 
(Two to flU) 
M kalt 
Aaroa A Kelly 
Baldwin A Wabav 
Ptattea A Marka 
(Twa la All) 

■wnmA, K. X. 



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M Haaatar Oa 

Tka QraaaAaa 
Liyna A HewlaaA 
Waa Braek Oa 
(Oaa ta Ul) 

M kaU 
Wlllard 
(Othara to flU) 

: nmiAXAFOUi 

B. jr. Xalth.'a 
AJ striker 
Marray Otrla 
PUcar A Doaslaa 
Carl MiaaBy Doca 
Haadara A MUUaa 
WfUlactaa Craaa Ca 




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who It haa baoa oar pelTila«o to aavy^ 



THE FALLY MARKDS TAUDEVILLE AGENCY 

1679 Broadway CHICKBRINO Mio-i-a NEW YORK CITY 



td half 
Harry L Cooper Co 
Tom Kplly 
Caitins Lameya 
(Two to BID 
BUUUMOHAM 

Lyrie 

(Atlanta aplit) 
let halt 
4 Daneinx Daialea 



Woman 

Wonder 

on 

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Wire 

Who 

Walks 

Without 

the 

Aid 

of 

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Pole 

or 

Umbrella 



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Conaaoutiva 

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TKia Waok 

MajMtie 

Pataraon 

and 

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Kaitha 

PJtila. 

Oct. IS 

Maryland 

Baltimora 

All>tha 

Big Kaith 

Tim* Fa|l«wa 



ALFT . CHAS. C 

WILTON CROWL 



N^W YORK 



CHICAOO 



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CLVV 



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Maaaa A Kaele* 
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Meora A MltehaU 
LydaU A Maoay 
Olaradort Sla Co 
(Othara ta BO 



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(Othera to BID 

Id halt 
MaaoD A KrV.er 
Jana A Whalam 
Harry Roaa 
(Otkara to BID 

Kalth'a Facdhaaa 

Moore A MltcheU 
Harry Roae ' 

Qleradort Sla Co , 
Lydall A Maeay 
(Two te BID 
Id halt 
Oaodamitka 
Madame Beaaoa Co 
Room A Oant 
((Mkara te Bll) 



Tesaa Fonr 
Roma A Oaat 



(Otkara to BID 
BV^KLTir 
Kalthli Baahwlak 
Ckaa DItmar 
Joe Marka Ce 
Inaea Broa 
Fablea of l«t( 
Fraacee White 
KelteaBo 
(Otkara to BID 

Kalth'a Orphaaae 

J A H Shielda 
0>rallU SU 
Clark A McCnll'ch 
Rolmaa A La Vera 
Robart Warwick Ca 
(Otkara ta Bit) 



Mr A Mra J Barry 

(Otkera to All) 
Kalth'a OraaBpalat 

M kalt (I-l) 
Da Laoey A W'ma 
tJoy% Nerada C^ 
Rosar Oray Co 
(Otkera to BID 

lat kalt («-l) 
Maredltk A 8no«c«r 



laM ■MhM Oa» aariaw aad aeiai Aleat 



K \Ki.l. and KOVKIN 



Oiraation FRANK DONNELLY 



Marsarel Savera Oa 
(One to Bit) 

td kalt 
Wally Baraea 
Wm Bdnlanda C^ 
■apae A Dutton 
Webb'a Orckeatra 
(One te Bll) 

AsmmxB 

AadltortBK 

(Same lat half bill 
playa Montgomery 

td kalt) 
J Saalay Co 
JAM Dale 
W Flakter Co 
Freda A Aa'.kony 
Tklrty Pln'< Toea 

td kalt 
Three Saltoa 
Mnrdock A Kan'dya 
Bill Hall Co 
Fonr Pala 
■meiaoB Co 

ATLANTA 
Fknytho 

(Birmingham apllt) 

lat half 
Willie A Joe Hata 
Perrone A Ollrar 



OaKaay A Waltoa 
Now aad Tbaa 
Prlmroae Samon Co 
Dan Sherman Co 

Bonosi. 



Jack Hadlay Three 
Lao ^ara 
Mr A Mra HamlltAn 
Renry A Moora 
The Caaataoa 



C Arbackle Band 

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■d Oeer 

Albright A Harta 
Paul Nevlaa Co 
(Two to 111) 
td halt 
Waltar Maathay Ce 
Ktaanat Matera Oo 
Oeo Itanlay Oo 
(Two to au) •> 

CHBnm. FA. 

Adcowrat 
Cornell Laeaa A Z 
Da Witt A Ovather 
Mavlaa A Oordaa 
Haiwy SalUvaa 
Joe Whltahaad 
Jerry A Baky Q'ada 
td halt 



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Marritt A CoaCklla 
Marloa Karray C!o 
Mlaa Patrleala 
Mafa Daprve Co 

(OliCUfVAlI 

B. V. Kelth'a 
Jean Sothara 
BoatocVa Sohoot 
Aaat Jaaalaaa 
BarretfA Cmnmm 
Ceyae A Freach 
Deagon A Mack 
Three Daoooa 8U 



Aakar Trio 

Ted A Al WaMaaa 

Aaa aatar 

PaaUae 

Claaaloa ot 1M4 

RlattoFoar 

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aio Btaaley Cte 
Jimmy R ay no lda 
Spirit ot Baddha 
Fox A Altya 
Klamat Blatora Co 

td halt 
Baador A Kaapp 
Jack FeaaweU 
I Walter Maathoy Co 

(Two to au) 



■ddle Mentroaa 
l«ara Onaabeo 
BastOB A Farrell 
i:.aBB -A Volk 
Lamya 

Id halt 
Den'o 81a A Thteb'd 
Alice Hamilton 
J Powell Six 
(Two tp BID 

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I>anae Varletlea 
Coacia A Verdi 
Thank Tea, Doctor 
Bdlth Clifford Co 
Wcldano'a BeaaaH'a 

OKBMAinrN. FA. 
Orvheaai 

Wintoa Broa 
Aaaatte 

Ikaltoa A Craig 
HcLovghlla A Bvn'a 
Al Rotk'a Rerao 

a« kalt 
Ward A I>oeley 
Pletro 

Baan A Molloa 
AmMtlona - 
(Oaa to BID 

OLBMS F*IA M.T. 



Heller A Riely 
Wabk'a Orckeatra 
(Throe tc flni 
Id halt 
Deaao Batter 
Margarat Sovera Co 
(Three to Bll) 



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td halt 
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Bronaoa A Rcnee 
lAagloTd A Fred'ka 
TOaaa Kelly 

OBAirb BAFIDB 



Camilla Tkrae 
Haael OoC A' B 
RlohardXaaae 
Olaott A Polly Ann 
CnwtotA A Brod-k 
Wrtgkt Daaoera 
(Oao to Bit) 



Mary Hayaea Ce 
WllaoB Aabray I 

JU8BT CRT 



td halt (t-t) 
Smarty'a Party 
Joe Darcey ^ 
M Wllkln'a Band 
(Othera to Bll) 

lat halt ((-8) 
Moaa A Fry* 
t* Milea tnttm B'w'y 
(Othera te BID 

td halt («-lJ) 
Arnant Broa 
Hjoryatae Sla 
(Otkera to BID 

JOHMntMVM, FA. 
MaJeaHa 

lai half 
Homer Romalno 



ftaaala A Fntak 
Taa TyaaA A Taa 



Wktto Hatata 
Flao JoUr OailM 
Torko A LorA 
Door QMHMtair A W 



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Milder A Dado 
Ckaa Baatlas (!a 
RogaV WillUan^ Oo 
(Two to Bll) 

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td kair (t-l) 
Oolemaa'a Doga 
Joaaph MarUa 
Moaa A Frya 
LaaoK Btatara 
(Two to Bll) 

lat halt «-l) 
Paal Klrklaad 
(Othara to BID 

Id halt (1-11) 
Mercadaa 
(Otkera te Bll) 

MAMHOOKB. FA. 



llerbort Wanoa Oo 
Aak Oowdhi Fear 
O Dolaaar BaaA 

*d kaU 
Oowa Boal 
■ehater A BlUott 
Baco Ooaaaa Bride 
Or aa nl aa A Dtaytoa 
Bklrieir DakI Co 



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M kaU (t-() 

Keaaea A CUbaoa 
Joe FraoA 
Jaak I«A Tier 
Toa OottA Ddaea 
(Two te Bll) 

lat kalt (t-l)^ 
Fhyaleal Coltara 



B Welok'a Mlaatrate 
(Twa U BID ^* 

nmmvmau 

Baria 

Bataaeeart A Pait 
Alhrlcht A HartaT 
KoUa A Oalottl 
Ftahor A Ollmoro 
Brlaa. aBCa. Rioa 
Kaao A Barman 
■arrjr Oarrall Rev 



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lAddto A Qardaa 
MoNalty A Mallaa 
Hart A Braen 
DoMara Noll A ▼ 
ATery Boya 
AU Oyaat 



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Pr^t. Peak 
Jaek Marley 
Rodge A Itowell 
C Arbnekla Band 

Id halt 
Artie' Nolaa 
Holland A Odan . 
Klcka ot in« 
(Oaa to Bill 

NASBYnXB 
Frfaeeaa 

Hammer A Ham'er 
Black A COonaall 
Harry Haydea Ce 
Neal Abel 
Trip to Daaceland 

td halt 
ClIBord A Martoa 
Iceland Prellca 



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Thla Wkak (Sept. SB). 
DIrectloa ALT T, 



Clark A Croaby 
Bugena Bmaaatt Co 
Tad Tleaaaa'a Orch 

LAWCASTBB, FA. 



PIgooB Cabaret 
Barrett A Faraaaa 
Boal ot VloUa 
Foley A Latoar 
Florence Oaat Co 

td halt 
NortD&A Bpm 
Smith A Darelle 
MartlB 'teaag Ce 
Dare Roth 
Broadway Droaaaa 

lUtWBntmL MAflS. 



Boodtal A Bamara 
Daro A Treaala 
Awkward Ace 
Mullen A Fraada 
4 Coating Btara 

td halt 
Malroy Slatera 
Arekar A Baltord 



Playlnfl 
PhilAdalphIa 



JACK L. UPSHUTZ 

TAUOR MSWaliBtSL 



* PInUi 
Saturday 



Claytea A Iraaale 
Qraca Larae 
Tkree Lordeaa 



Fraak DIxea Co 
Polly A Oa 
BIgkt Maaoota- 
(T«o to BID 

BaaOar ■«• 
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ABCABIA. niOVIBCHCI. B. I.. I*IM WEEK 



Chaa Kerr Band 
(Othera to BID 

td kalt 
Farman A Brana 
SenaoB Maaeime 
(Othara to BID 



Naah A O'Donnell 
FOra A Maria 
(Otkara to All) 

rtd halt 
Cham Kerr Band 
(Othara to BID 

^::- ' Hr— Baaatttoa 
tV.- td halt 

; K SylTla Co 
i.' Madame Beaaos 
I* F Da Voa Co 
. (Othara to Bll) 

Freetar'a tuth St. 

td halt (t-() 
Jack All.cn 
A taabella Co 
■rana Mere A B 
Jaao Dillon 
Inalaa Broa 
(One to BID 

lat half (« S) 

Sreenlee It Draytnn 
amea A Brewar 
,-' (Otkera to All) 

«« kalt (»-12) 



(Othera to BID 

td half (t-lt) 
Al Herman 
(Otkara to Bll) 

Kalth'a Praamt 
td kalt (l-i) 
Clifford A Stafford 
Sunflower Revna 
Bell A Napira 
Jaaa Reyea 
Avon Comedy Four 
Bt Rey Slatera 
lat half (t-8) 
I Chamberlain A Barl 
■meat HIatt 
Paal Spacht Co 
(Othara to nil) 

td half (l-lt) 
B A L Walton 
Laura Pierpont 
to Mllea from B'w'y 
(Otkera to nil) 



Jaok- Kennedy Co 
Burt A Law Dale 
Tango Shoea 

ACBCRK. M. T. 

JadTctaoa 

Spencer A Carroll 
Harry L Cooper Co 
Oreen A Parker 
Powell Sextet 
(Oaa to BID 
td kalt 
■lly 

Caaaon Broa A M 
Alice HamiUon 
Jnnetlma 
(One to fill) 

BALTIMORB 
Maryland 

Fantino Sla 
W A O Ahearn 
Roae A Thorne 
Dolly A Blllia 
Almar Nellaon 
Marie Nordetrom 



Laaar A Dale 
DIera A Bennett 
(Three to BID 

WaaUaatoa St. 

Oordon'a Olympla 
Harry Downey Rev 
Snow A Narina 
Act Baaatltul 
(Two to BID 

BUFFALO 



Oordoa A Rlea 
Mareal A Seal 



Bdlth Mao Capoo 
Healy A Crom 
DoBAla 8U 



Keaay, Maaea A B 
Rndell A Daalgaa 
Oakea A DoLonr C> 
BtanalU A Doaglaa 
BloHMun Beeley Co 
Hyama A Braaa 

' OOUniBDB. «. 

B. V. Kalth'a 



tdhalt 
aitU A Fappor 
Kloodal Bytoa A ■ 
■ta Shlriey A Co 
(Three te BID 
OBBBNSBtTBO 



Sanaarot A Soala 
faaaaatU Ckllda 
Nick Cogley Co 
Adama « Orifflth 
Oraat Baatall Co 

td halt 
Bddle Haiae A Co 
BlUle, Halloa 
Taacako Broa 
(Two to Bll) 
HABBISB'O. FA. 
MaliaHt 



Sla Tahar 
Roaaell A Marconi 
Cartmall A Harria 
H J Conley Co 
Rae Bamuala 
Rhea A San torn 
McLellan A Saraa 
Zclda Broa 

CAMDBM, N. J. 



Flying Hanrya 
Halg A Le Vera 



OTIS MITCHELL 

aad MARYLAND BINOBBS 

Headlining oa Keith Circuit 

Slaglaa; Soathrm Soan of the Stxtloa 

Direction BARBT 



♦ a y »•»<♦♦♦♦•♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦»♦ 

i:Eicittcyof Mediodant: 
][ Sonodiiess of Poficy \[ 

Aak tha Aeta Wa Raprasant " 

. ABELFEWBERG 

-160 Waal 4etir Btraat. Now York ■ 

^H l l«^ Wlaev HrvBa* aaai 



Boekint tha Baart in Vaudavllla". , 

t DOfPT WRITE I WIRE ;: 

Evary Waatarn Union OfRca our' ' 
asaney. 

. .Thay will taka your wira without, . 
• > oharga. 

«'♦«>♦♦♦♦♦♦♦»♦♦>♦♦♦>>»♦«♦♦ 



Bailee A RoMea 
PoBB Dtamoad Or 
(Oao to Bll) 

uovttvnjM 



Berg A Bagliah 
Meehaa A NewnUa 
The RehellloB 
(Two to BID 

td halt 
PattoB A Marka 
Ferry Corway 
Burna A Allea 
Weaver Broa 
BobUa Oordane 

LOWBLLkMASS. 

B. F. Kaitk'a 
JadaOB Cola 
Olean A Xenklna 
Mualeal WIntera 
Lawia A Norton 
Senna A Weber 
Ferdlaando'a Orch 

KAMOBBfl'B N. H. 



Bob Albright 
NorrIa ReTue 
(One to All) 

MKWABK, M. t. 



Lloyd Nevada 
Olek Haada r aaa 
Hayaaa A Book 
■ddle I^eoaard 
Lacaa A laaa 
(One to fl») 

K. BB'NSBTK, N. t 
fltato 

td kaW (t-() 
Vaile A Barrow 
Araold A Deaa 
(Otkera to All) 

lat halt ((-«) 
MarglarCaraoB 
Bvawi A Wllaoa 
(Othara U BID 

td haU (t-lt) 
Boas A Ada m a 
Adaaa A Ullyaa 
(Otkara to BIJ) 

BBW OBLBAHS 



(MebUo apllt) 
lat half 
OuiBdoa Three 
Klag A Beatty 
Jaek Ooaway C!o 
Oroedoa A Davta 
OMmopoTa Stasara 

MOBVOUl 



(Rlohaaoad apllt) 
lat halt 
H Nawrot Boys 



UATB HABLOSKX 



Vale A Barrow 
Al Shayaa 
(Otkera to BID 

Id kalt (t-tt) 
Oardaar'a Maalaca 
(Otkera to BID 

FAWTOCKBT. B. L 

SUto 
Sid Hall Ce 
Bam Ream 
Mack A Stantoa 
(Two to ill) 

Id halt 
Downing A WhH'g 
Cottoa Flekdra 
Chaa 'Wllaoa. 
Two DalAlea ' 
(Oaa to. Bll) 

PBILADBLFBIA 

B. F. KeUh'a- 
Mlaoahaa •. 
Lota Bennett f= Vu. 
Brown A Scdano 
Cath Cahrert Co 
Moatagae Lov« 
BeIHa Dao 
Avon Comedy Four 



Karlo A Baveek 
Bobby FoTaem 
Dale A De Lane 
Bob Hall 
Tarmark 

Broadway 

Ward A Dooley 
Ray ConllB 
J R Johnaen Co 
(Two te BID 
Id kalt 
n Cota 
Heary SuUlvak 
MoXjoagh'a A ■▼'aa 
Al Kalth'a Karao 
(Oao to «1) 

Oiaaa-Kava 

Noel Leeter Co 
Ward A Hart 



lat kalt 
Togo ' 1 

Aakley A Dorney 
-Bowera Waltera A O 
(Two to BID 

FITT8F*LD, MASS, 
Fhlaoe 

The Roeajrea 
Bnrglar'a Union 
Jnlletta DIka 
(Two to BID 

. td halt 
Tha- Oronadoa 
Lraa. A Howland 
Wm Brack Co 
(Two ta BID 

FOBTLAND, MB. 

B. F. Kelth'a 
Bert Bakrr Co 
Madam Herman 
Blaoa City Four 
Chevalier Broa 
McOrath A Dteda 
Laoa A Dawa 

FOTTSTILLB, FA. 



Smith A Darell 
Thoa J Ryan Co 
Howard A I.uckie 
Sla Marcua fc Cl'n B 
(One to BID 
td halt 

Cornell Laona A S 

Harry Stoutenburg 

Annette 

Kelly A Dearboora 

Joe Whitehead 

FBO^nVMCB. B. U 
B. r. Alheo 

Ryan A Lee 
Harriet Remple Oa ' 
J C Fllppea 
Bollo Baker 
Fro Holder Co . 




■m't Walck'a Mlaa 
Lanra Ordatay c:o 
Ftak'a Malaa 
M kalf 
PigMA Cabafot 
DIXM A O'Briea 
Rath Badd 
Hoaoymooa Cottaso 
(Ooa-to Bll) 



Oavtlor'a Pho Doga 
PrUnraaa JFaur 
Maaaeth Lewla On 
Oeo Lyoaa 
Mlaa Faihald 
Fraeoua A Mortoa 
Vadto A Qysl 



■TAB OB TI.Aai JAMB" 



JOE LAURIE, Jr. 



Boba 

Hamilton Sla A F 
Bragdea A Morrla'y 
(Oaa to BID 

KOBSqiOWH 



Blrera 
Dolly Kay 
Jana A Whale* 
(Othera to nil. 

td half 
K Sylvia Co 
F Oe Voe 
Jimmy Lucaa Co 
(Othera to All 



J C Fllppin 
Rickey Brnthera 
Keane A Whitney 

BATON ROt'GK 
ColamMa 

(Shreveport apllii 

lat half 
Toodlea A Tod 
Lyie A Virginia 
Arthur De Voy C. 
Great Howard 
Chaltoota Sla 



Kelly A Dearborn 
Mlaa Patrlcola 
lUiree Dlgltanoa 

td halt 
Ontario Duo 
Joea A Orenlee 
Oh Charlie 
Harriaon A Dakin 
Everybody Step 

CANTON, O. 
Ly««a« 

Daaoing Boofceie 



Inex Conriaey Co 
Raxel Ooaby Co 
Weber A Hidnor 
Cervo A More 
Lahr A Mercedce 

DA<V01T 
B. F. Kalth'a 

Patton A Marka 
Ferry Corwey 
Burna A Allea 
Weaver Broa. 
Robbie Qordona 

td halt 
Meehan A Newmin 
The Rebellion 
(Three to BID 

DBTBOIT 
Teaipio 

Levoioa 

flrant A Faalay 



Morgan Wooley Co 
Sampaon A Douglaa 
Broadway Dreanaa 
(Two te BID 
Id halt 
Larry Rellly 
Hymei A Mclntyre 
Lang A Haley 
Tip Taphankrrt 
(One to BID 

HAZBLTON, PA. 
Feeiey'a 

Wllaon Trio 
Tom Lane 
Quixey Four 
WIther'a Opry 

Id half ■ 
Three Armatronga 
Wild A Sedalia 
Roaa Wyae A Co 
J Jahaaea 



Cliff Jordan 
Melroy Slatera 
Archer A Baltord 
Bailee A Roblea 
Cotton Ptckera 

Id halt 
Bondlnl A Bernard 
Dave A Treaafe 
Awkward Age 
Mullen A Francia 
4 Caatlng SUri 

McKKKSPOBT 

Hippodrome 

td half 
Samarof A Sonia 
Jcannette Chlldi 
Nick Cogley Co o 
Adama A OrlfBth 
Great Santali Co 

MOBILE 
l^lo 

(New Orleana apllt) 

tot halt 
Dial A Powera 
Srnna A Dean 
Walter Newman Co 
Tlayra A Speck 
Knick Knacka 1914 

MONTRKAL 
Imperial 

(Sunday opening) 
D'Arm'd Hunt'g Co 
McCool A Reilly 
Monroe A Orant 
Corlnne A Hlmber 
Fultoo A Quinetta 



I>olly Davla Revue 
«Xhera to BID 

Ad halt 
Loala London 
Jarvla A Harriaon 
H Lanln'a Orch 
(Two to Bll) 

ITHAMT^. MAM. 
Oalvta ^ 

Dan Q>lamaa Co 
Boyd Bentor.Co 
Billy McDormott 
(Two to BID 
td halt 
Marg'ret Heaalar Ce 
Marty White 
(Three to Bll) 

NOBWIOH. N. T. 
Colonhil 

td halt 
Traver Broa , 
Oreen A Parker 



Jaek Btdaar 
Lillian Faulkner Ce 



Ontario Two 
Loato^IiOBdon 
Harriaon A Dakia 
Janrla A Barrlaoa 
■varybody Step 

Id half 
Sla Mareaa A Cl'n B 
Hals A La Vara 
Dalton A Cral< 
Laara Ordway Co 
Fink'a Malea 



BBADINO, FA. 



Dave Both 
Klcka of l»t« 
(Ttooo to All) ~ 

Id halt 
Featon A Ftelda 
Bohbr Health Co 
(Throo tVAll) 

BIOBOmMD 

(Norfolk apUt) 
lat kaU 
Dlaa Monka 
Bert Swor 
Kiowa Revao 
(Two to All) 

BOAMOKB 



Sergt Franklia Co 
Homer Cogklll 
Lloyd A Ooode 
'Bkura Relowa Co 
Hughea A Pam 
Roma^ Troupe 

NIxoa 

■1 Cota 
Joea A Orenlee 
Country Coualna 
Bann A Mallon 
Ambltiona 

td half 
Three Dlgltanoa 



BOB FKOMIT 

VALENTINE 

-l^-nighfa tha Night" 
DireettOB. WM. BCHILLINO 



(Three to Bll) 
OTTAWA. CAN. 
B. F. Kalth'a 

Oliver A 0:p 
Ted A Betty Healy 
Syncopated Toea 
Paul Nolan Co 
Jack Ryan Co 
Hughea Muxic'l Two 

PASSAIC, N. J. 
Playhonao 
Milder A Dade 



Ray Conlln 
Country Coualna 
Kckert A Francia 
(One to nil) 

Wm. Fean 

fjottic Atherton 
Morrlth A Coughlln 
Oh, Charlie 
Dot Taylor Co 
Larry Stoutenbcrg 

td halt 
Noel Lcater Co 
Ward A Hart 



fWlnaton-Salaia . 
apllt) 
lat halt 
Alex Brof A BvelyA 
Montana 
Lee A Cranatoa 
Medley A DupreT 
(Oaa to BID 



;..» 



Beit Sloan 
Contbe A Nevtaa 
Harry Kakne Ce 
Barrr A WhlUedga 
Kramer A Boyle 
Cameo Orcheatra 

BOBBNBCTADT 
P raalar'a 

Jeaao Better 
Wally Bameo 
Deano SU A Tble'ld 
Wm Bdmeada Co 
Kranx A White 

td halt 
Fraacla A Home 
Heller A Rlely 
O'Donnell A Bltlr 
(Two to BID 

SHBNANDO'H, tA, 

Straad 

Three Armatronga 
Wild A Sedalia 
Piatro 

Roaa Wyae Co 
td half 
Wllaon Three 
Tom Lane 
Quixey Four 
WIther'a Opry 

^ BTRACVSK 
B. F. Kelth'a 

NIemeyar A Morgan 

Ruby Royce A Sta 

Mack A Velmar 

Paaqnall 

Roger Imhoff Co 

Seven Honey Hoys 

Three Adonaa 

TOLBDO 
B. F. Kelth'a 

Salt A Pepper 
Kendal Byton A » 



^. Wednesday. October 1, 1924 



VARIETY 



4r 






CsibUI* TM* . 

miokar* K<*a* 
). OlMtl * 'tftr Ana 
Cniwlor« * 9ro4-k 

SOBOMTO 

Btsart * OUT* 

Jerry 0» _ .^ 
RoMy * ««»M 
Koy* * May* Co 
Chkrii* Fay 
Wntta * Rex Btorey 
Trella A Co 

TKBITTOM, N. /. 
Oap H o l 

MeAlliaUr Twlu 
Dixon & CBrlon 
Butb Budd 
(Two to nil) 
>d half 
rr«d Burton Co 
jToley * La Tour 
Beraoa A MIdceta 
(Two to All) 

xmoT, V. ». 

Praetor'* 

Tb* DnpoBta 
Nelson VTarlnc 
Fridkin * Rhoda 



l^at « AlUa 
(Tkroo to SU) 



m. W. TA. 



Uarl* MM 
Mito H«|M Ca 
Btapkaaa * Holilat 

w a stt«ki* Co 

M katt 
9^^ AUrm 
Xaaat ft Vraaea 
M*Ba« -* Mott 
nva Xtvakoa . . 



Tun* Ina 
J * A Humby 
Marlon Murray Co 
Country Ouslna 
■ekart * Francta 
Ifma Dnpraa 
Id bal( 
Wlnton BroB 
Do Witt * Ountnar 
Navlns * Oordon 
Dot Taylor Co 
Howard * Luckl* 
Jerry ti B Qranda 
WINSTOV-8ALXM 

(Baaaak* apUt) 
lat halt 
Kee TaU * Tokl 
Mahaaey * C*ell 
Pert Kaltaa 



•«^^rw''r CLOTHES 



BEN ROCKE 



1632 BroMNvay, at MHh tt^ N. Y. CHy 



O'DoaaaU * Blair 
Pinto * Boyto 
Tbo Baikaaa 
id halt 
fc FrldklD A Rhoda 
.Rai Ntomaa 
MIMIaUB * Spall'y 
Xrana * WhKe 
Olaen's Orcheitra 
(On* to All) 

VMION HIIX, K. jr. 
Capitol 

ti half (i-() 
Joeepb Grlffen 
liollle Fuller Co 
Jimmy Lucaa Co 
(Otber* to All) 

lat half (l-l> 
Four Diamond* 
(Othara tojlll) 

td bait (•-11) 
Boblaon * P1*rc* 
T Takl A T Taro 
(CMhcr* to ail) 

VTIOA. K. T. 



Torbay 

Kent * JUtoa 
Tom IM^ 
HoB«nrma CrOm 
(Oa* t* an) 
t«.halC 
Jo* Tow)* 
Honoymoon Crala* 
■ (Thro* to Ul) 

wAsamoToir 

9. W. KaHk'to 
Thr** M*lTlii Br** 
Jo* B. Btaalay 
Xd Lowry 
Mra Ij**II« Cait*r 
V*alto OouM 
Frank Fay 
La Pllariea Tbre* 

WATBBnPir, N. T. 

AT«i 

Jo* Towl* 
(Other* to fill) 

Id haU 
Torbay 



Badl* Fan 
(Oa* to All). 

woomocx B. I, 



Cbas WUaoa 
(Otbaaa to All) 

M bait 
Sam Haarn 
Mack * Stanton 
Sylv**t*r Family 
(Two to All) 

TONKKBg, N. T. 
Practar'* 

td half (1-i) 
Taka * Tara 
W La Cr*Ul O* 
LAM Wl^aoa 
Nat Naaaaro Oo 
(Two to All) 

lat half-(l-l) 
D* Sarto A Wolt 
L. Plorpoat Co 
Lorrala* Blatani 
(Otbera te All) 

Id ^alt (t-12) 
'Four Diamond* 
(Oth*r* to All) 

rOWM, PA. 
Tavk O. K. 

I<arry RolIIy 
Bym** A Mclntyra 
Vmttg A Haley 
Tip Tapbankera 
(On* to All) 
M half 
Marcaa W**l*y Ca 
SampaoB A Oaacia* 
(Thr*a to All) 

xocHonbwK, o. 



Tw* It** ChlldraB 
Tabor A CNr*a« 
Chaa kfaak Oo 

Billy Hall*B 



Id halt 
W ■ BItehl* 
O'Connor A Wlloon 
Kajlyama 
St*»h*na A BalUs'r 
C^tor A Daral 



POU Cl£CUiT 



BUDOBPOBT 
POU 

Cody A XiO* 
Harry Oe* Haw 
Harry Coleman Co 
Oeldle * Tbora 
IlllaaoB'* Oroh 



mew HATKM 



Alpboaso Co 
K**n* A Wl I llama 
Roaamary A MarJ 
Preaaler A Klala* 
Lia Norott* 



KELTON 



td halt 
Alphonoo Co 
K**n* * William* 
(Three to All) 



Tb* Perrlae* 

LncllI* A Cooki* 

Buaahla* 

Ted Lorrain* Co 

(On* to Alt) 

td halt 
Maab A O'Donnall 
Marsit Hecadna 
I* Mor*tt* 
(Two to All) 

■AwnroBD 



Ra**ow Ifldsot* 
Qehan A Oarrtteon 
Loneaom* Towa 
MarsU Hec*du* Co 
Sam Ifann Co 
Grant A Win* 
Id halt 
Cody A Lea 
Lucille A Cockle 
RoaemAry A Harj 
Power* A Wallace 
Oriental Melody 
(One to All) 

MBRIDKN, GOIfN. 
POU 

td hair 
Harry Qe* Haw 
Illieecu Orch 
Ooldl* A Thorn 
R«»*ow MIdceta 
(Doe to All) 



td halt 
Marcaret A Morall 
N*vln* A Mayo 
Weaton A ScbTamm 
RaaahlB* 
Sam Maaa Ca 
Tad I^orralB* C!o 

SCBAIfTON. PA. 

poLra 

(Wilkaa-Barre 
apllt) 
lat halt 
Jaekaon A Bllla 
MayOHraan 
Zena Keef* 
NlxoB A Baa* 
(One t* All) 

BPBIMOnBLD 
Palaa* 

Marsarat A Mvrell 
Nevlna A Mayo 
Powera A Wallace 
WeatoB A Schramm 
Oriental Melody 

2d half 
The Perrtnea 
Qehan A Oarretaon 
Loneeome Town 
Preealer A Klala* 
Qrant A Wine 

WIIAS8-BARRB 
POU'8 

(Scranton ipllt) 
lat half 
May Millar Co 
Moore A Bidredfe 
Mollle Fuller 
Expoeltlon Four 
(On* to All) 



OBFHEUM CntCDIT 



CHIC AM 



<SBBday •poalac) 
Vaa A Schaaek 
Rarhatt WUr»* Co 
FlotlUa Orch 
BiifBakiBaaa 
WittrS* Clark 
Wlltaa tla 
Tb* SaitaB* 



(Suiay •paaibf) 
Jaeir^Nmvorth 
Baaar Rubla C* 
Raatelll 

Frltal Bruaett* 
Ward A Van 
Nlobe 
Harry Burna A 

CALOABV. CAirr^ 
OrplwBaa 

« 1) 
(8am* bill play* 
Vaacouvar t-Jl) 

La Vole A Laa* 

Lytall A Paat 

C3>le Sal* 

Brady A Walla 

Faar Ortoaa 
Chaa* A La Toar 

GBDAB Bap., ia. 



Alma Mater tdn-T 
Shone A Squires 
f Ardell Co 
Dainty Marie 
(Doe to All) 
td halt 
W* Thr** Girl* 
Thoa Holar Co 
(Two t* All) 

DAVBHPOBT, lA. 



W* Thraa Girl* 
Operaloco* 
V A B BUnton 
(One to All) 
Area Braa 
Al Wohlmaa 

td halt 
F Ard«li ca 



OABIAMD) CALW 



MaKay A Ardino 
Frad ArdalA 
Salaya 
Jalaa Varat 
WiU Fam 
Maria La 

WIAKA. MBB. 



Bdward^ R*r 
A Otaaa 
Xahaaoa A Walker 
The Plekfbrda 
Walter C Kelly 

POBTIAND. OBB. 



Marjorle Rambeau 



Pint* A BoyI* 
Ooldea Oat* Olrla 

Id haU 
M RomalB* Thr** 
MantoB A Manl«v 
Wrestllaw Bear 
(On* ta All) 

tlB*a>i Paaar* 

Abbott A Whita 
MaaoB Ar-0»la 
Strain A WllaaM 
Wrestltac Bear 
(One to All) , 
- t« hal^ 
Brlfhtona 
Walsh Blatera 
Friend A Sparllac 
P Shelly Band 



yO i aa lr y 

f *Uta A L*BaC 
Fergiuon A SanTd 



Sabbott A Brooke 

Ward A Raymond 

Tenatlaa Maaq'radr 

BDUUNQHAM 



Rorara A D*rkla 
Ryaa A O'Neill 
Bunw A Klas«a 
Barl>*r JayTlll* 
Franchlal Broa 
BOSTOM 



Olbaoa A Prlco 
Mortoa Bro% 
MaatOTB A ~ 
VIoUt Carleaon 
J Wllaon Co 
Oa with Dane* 
BOFPAIiO 



The Seebark* 
HAMILTON, CAM. 



Mack A Brantley 
Harold Kannedy 
H AltoB Co 
JarvU R*ra* 
Norton A Browor 
L Majrer Co 

OVOAOO 



Le* Kiicka 
Helen MorettI 
■ddle Clark 
Scanlon t>enno A B 
Ruaslan Scandala 
mNNBAPOLIS 



(Sunday openlnc) 



PHIL and EDDIE ROSS 



HITTINQ HOME RUNS IN THE FIELD OF 80NQLAND 
THIS ^MMM. (8KPT. tA). MOSS' BROADWAY, NKW YORK 

OiractioiH NICK AGNCTA 



WAV Wift ■ a I^abVT m «#BAJB 

HUGHES and MANWARING 



Tark* A Klaf 
Fottiinalla A C 
Sylvia Loyal 
Orae* Hayea ' 
Claude A MarloA 
Qabb Chrrall AS 
Cycle of Color 

SACBAMTO. CAL. 
Orphcam 

(»-«) 
(Sann* bill plays 

Fresno t-U) 
Hacfcatt A DelJMar 
Billy Olasoa 
Dixie Four 
ArtlsUo Treat 
Down«y A Clarld«e 
Val Barria Co 

SAM FBAXCI8CO 
OaUea Oato 

' (Baaday op*nlnf ) 
Julian Tann*B 
AaU«iue Shop 
Kellar Bis A L 
A.Uar»«r 



5= 



JACK L. LIPSHUT2 

THEATBICAL COSTUME CO., Inc. 

nM BcT*Bth AMm Kaw T«»k| Bryaal I«M 
MAKIK BBBnrOOBLLB OBHKLAHKBS 



Alma Mat*r Mary 
Dooloy A Salaa 
Nev^Ua Braa 
(Tw* to AU) 

DKNTKB 



■(SoBday openine) 
Martoll'* Manikins 
Ban MeroS 
■arl Hampton * 
Parisian Three 
Sallla Field* 
Ford A Cannlns'm 
K*r*k]art» 

DBS MOIHBS. lA. 



WyomlBK Tiro 
Water* A Daneor 
Tom Holar Co 
Dool«y A Sal** 
Portia Maa*S*i4 

td halt .. 
Arco Bro* , 
Hani II nd A (}raBt 
DlaiB*Bd A Brm'aa 
Daano 8i* A R 
(Oa* to All) 

BAK. CtXT, MO. 



(Banday opoalnt) 
Richard Baaaett 
LoTlathaa Orch 
Lou Bolta 
BriMat BaU 
A A F Btodmaa 
R*dd A TtrmlBl 
FAN K*lly 



ftay A Artbar 
Baraa A WUaon 
Ro*a'A Moon R«v 
Harry Breen 
FamUy Ford 

IX>S ANGKLKS 
HIU Btrc«t 
Ibacb'a Band 
Margie Coatea 
Kitty Donar 
Out ftt Knickers 
Van Olio A l<ary 
LaFranca A F'mett 



BIsie Jaala 
Caaay A Warran 
Jo* Browning 
Hera* A Willi* 
Wade Booth 
Armand A Peres 
Bddle Nelaon 
Koana Sla 

MILWACKKB 



(Sunday opening) 
Rooney A Bent 
Martha Hednuin 
Four Cameron* 
Davis A Darnell 
Fred Sylveater 
Sargent A Marvin 

MINNBAPOU* 
BaaaeplB 

(Sunday opening) 
OIntaro 

Moor* A Freed 
Harry Holman 
LInquist A Allen 
Judsis A Ford 
Sherwood Band 
Van Hoven 



Camllla'a Ijirds 
Balloy A Cowan 

Oiyheam 

(Sunday opening) 
Ruaslan Art 
Doo Baker 
Billott A LaTour 
Collina A Hart 
Kddie Ross 
Two Ohesals 
Harden Dunb'r A H 
Murray A Oakland 

ST. LOOS 
Orphcaas 

(Sunday opening) 
Fannie Brlce 
H Bergman Co 
Wm 8*abury 0> 



oa A LaiuM 
A Byrfn 



RboAas A Wataoa 
B M*rron Co 
Clark A Roberto 
LaFaatasle 

td half 
Wllaoa 
Grey 

B LaSalle Co 
V Rucker Boys 
(One to flll> 

Delaneey Street 
Mickey Sisters 
■ AM Dasia 
Rom* A BoltoB , 
Ko-Ko Karnlvai 

ait halt 
McNally A Gray 
D LeaUr Co 
Buala A wiiaaa 
H Klaaay Co 



Wanda A Stala 
Nancy Docker- >. 
Camera* A R*«k 
Tllyoa A Rocara 
V Ruclwr Boya 

td halt 
The ArleySj^ 
Rhodes A WataoB 
Eddie Heron A Co 
Rogers A Donnelly 
(Jolden Oato Olria 

Orphcam 

Arleya 

Dreon Sisters 
Marston A Manley 
Flashes Songland 

td half 
Petera A LV^uff 
Singer Sisters # 
Touns America 
MUo ^ - , tf 



Rector 
D Laatar Co 
Kaady Kroaka 
Friend A Sparling 
(One to nil) 

td halt 
Al Olbben Three 
Nancy Deck'sr 
Blegtried* 



Arthar-A Owllna 
WiMklll A Briaaa* 
Orr*a-A Drew 
ClarVA aNelll 
Birthday Ore*, lag* 

CnCAiB* 

RIalto 

Obala A Adrienne 
Sherlock A Clinton 
Jaaa Barrloa 
Stats A Bingham 
Let's Dane* 

HOBOBKN 
I«lla 

lat kalt 
S A H »«*rett 
BIsie Wklto 
(Threa ta Sll) 

LOltMMI. CAM. 



Valda A Oo 
L«wl» A Rogers 
Oattlac It Over 

M halt 
Th* (HIbon* 
Kraemer A Breen 
Wllaon A Hayes 



Frank Shields 
Gordon A Del mar 
Beaaer A Keller 
Helene Davla 
NIghl In Spain 

MILWACKBB 
Miller 

Healy, Rayn'ds A 8 
Jack Daagar 
Maraaall Moatrory 
Tony (^raatta t 
Tans WoBK Troupe 

> HOHTBB^L 



OaMie A Bddl* 
Marty A Oarrisli 
Andataon A Qrave* 
Artto Mehllager 
Jewell'e Manikin* 

BBOU(A. CAM. 
Paatagea 

(«-t) 
(Same bill plays 
Edmonton 9-12) 
Lorimer A Hudson 
Gold A Edwards 
Dancing Wild 
Alexander A Blm're 
Elsie A Paalaan 

CALOABT, CAM. 



Wilfred DOBala 
Monte A Lyoag 
Banquet SAD 
Gretn A Bamatt 
Carl Roalnl 

8POKANB. WASH. 



Jack*OB Co 
Grace Doro 



TRAVBL 

(Open week) 
Foley Four 
Wheeler A Potter 
Noill* Nicbola 
Roller A O'Har* 
Revua D'Art 

SAM FRANCISCO 

Paata««a 
(Snaday opaalBg) 
Geo Me*M 
AntOBlo.Roasilto 
Brid'k Prison Co 
MarlOB A Jaaon 
Caster's Band 

LOS ANORLB8 
Paatac** 

Unusual Duo 
Kelly A Urown 
Bernivll Bros 
Mra Sidney Draw 
Kraft A Lament 
L Marshall Rev 

BAN DIBOO 



Davis A Pall* 
Mlll*r A C^pL-an 
Twin Beds 
Clccollal 
DIahJ Sis 
Baiaal FIv*. 

L'O BJBACB. CAI. 
H*yt 

Derby A Terry 
Jerome A Evelya 
B Johnson Co 
R A B Brill 
B'way Bntertalnera 
Bmma Ca/o* 

SALT LARB 
Paatagea 

LAB Dreyer 

Ireiia Trevette 

Meyer* A Hann*rd 

Toath 

Bvereat'* Monkey* 

OODBN. CTAB 

Paatage* 
Hart'* Hoiinnder* 
McOr*«yy A Pet*r* 
Bohemian Nlghta 



Princeton A Wata'n 
The MedinI* 

CBAMPAIOM, ILL. 
MAj*iM« 
td half 

Nelson'* Khtland 

FroiinI 

Peao'n. Newp't A P 

Snub Pollard Co 

(Two to nil) 

DECATl'B, ILL. 
Empr*** 

Hubbeir* Band 
Prinoeton A Wata'n 
Th* MedlnlB 
2d halt 
RIchnrd Wally * 
Renard A Welt 
Panthaoa Singer* 

KLGIM. ILL. 



, PRANK A. DOROT HY 

ZWOStD and RICKElTTS 

in tha -WEDDING RING" 
IMr. Baa* BcwwIts. 



Takewa Jap* 
Min*r, Bobbins A B 
Bennett A Lee 
Pinched 
Harrl*on Moa* 



Hy Catolaaa Co 
O'Neil A Plunkett 
Maxello* 

8RATTLB 

PaAtaC** 

Bordner A Boy*r 
Barry A Roilo 
Chaa. Aldrlch Co 
Shrlner A FItsa'na 
Flashes ot M A D 

TANOOOTBR. B. C. 

Paatacaa 

Btenarda * 

Dorothy I^wla 



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(3haln A Archer 
W** Oeo Wood 
Mascot 

ST. PAinU 



(Sunday opaalac) 
Achilla* 

Esmond* A Oraat 
Bit* *t ltt4 
DlanaOBd A Braa'aa 

Id half 
Portia ManaAald 
V A ■ BtoatoB 
Wyoming Two 
Watora A Daacer 
Schlctl'a Manlklna 

8BATTLB 
OrpkauB* 

Nane* 0'N*il 
T Clalra A Band 
Senator Murphy 
Bernard A Tbwne* 
Baby HanderaoB 
Mulroy McN A R 
Lea aiaddana 

SIOOX CITT, lA. 
Orphoaaa 

Broslns A Brown 
H Berry A Mlaa 



Pinto A BoyI* 
Paramoaat Viva. 

Marlaa Clalra 
Joya*r A Fo*t*r 
CiTCUM Days 
(On* to All) 

td halt 
Aerial Butter* 
Hart A Roaa 
BAM Davia 
Hyde'* R*vu* 



Prevoat A Ooalet 
Berdlo Kraemer 
Back Stage 
C F SaamoB 
O KAler Oirla 

FaltoB 
McNally A Gray 
Boland A Hopkin* 
Toung America 
Stewart A Lakh 
P Shelly Band 

Id haU 
Wanda A Seato 
DreoB Slater* 
l«Cte*t* A Boaaw* 
Harry May* 
LaVarr. P'graa A L 



OrloS Troup* 
KBWABK 



Flya Zealand* 

Lloyd A <3oodman 

CllCord 

Klaa* A Brilliant 

Haney'a R*Ta* 

MBW ORLBAM8 



DePerron Three 
Rhoda A Bronchellc 
Marrlasa *• Diverse 
Bakir A Roger* 
Taraan 

OSHKOSH. WIS. 



B Raymoad C* 
Dobb*. Olark A D 
Prince** WahUtka 
CalWa A VCaanor 
Four Rublal SlaUrs, 



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I'VIDBNCB 



Klaf Broa 
Wynaa A Shaw 
Cavarly A Wald 
Boh NalaoB 



M Barrett Co 
Alexander A Fields' 
Harvard Win A B 
BBI/MOIf. WAm 

Taa4*TiII« . 
MannUa Bros 
Morris A Townes 
Dove A Wooda 
The Rial* 
Tvett* 
Carmody Dancer* 

TACOMA, WASH. 

Paatafc* 
Thr** Bob* 
Ladllo Beaatead 



Sntitk A AUman 
Chief Blu* Cloud 
Phil LaToska 
JAM Oray 

VBMVBB 

° ]Paatac*s ' 
Th* Davlda ' 
Markell A'Oay 
DeMarto FIv* 
LeIghtoB Jo* A L 
Rose Kr*** F*ur 
H Bethew Co 

COLO. KPBINOS 
Paalacoa 

(•-«) 
(Same bill play* 
Pueblo t-lt) 
Cannon A Lee 
Patrice A Sullivan 
Bberri Revue 
Downing A Buddy 
Jarrow 
J FantoD Co 

OMAHA, NKB. 
Paatacaa 

Pierlott A SooAoM 
Buddy Walker 
American Dane* 
Wills A Robins 
M Castle Orch 

KANSAS CITT 
Paatagea 

Reddlngtons 
Lillian Gonna 
Roy LaPaarl 
Beau Brnmmall 



Be 1 1* MontroB* C* 
Jenks A Fnltoa 
Four I'hilllpa 
(Four to All) 

Htoto 

Clilt Clark 
Wondrr Ulrl 
(One to nil) 

2il halt 
Bell A Caron 
Mellon A Rrnn 
(One to nil) 

BLOOM'CT'N. ILL. 
MaJeaUe 

Bell A Caron 
Capman A Co 
(One to nil) 

2d half 
Hubbell's Band 



MIMMKAPOUS 
Tth M. 
Fed rick A DoTOr* 
How* A Fay 

LIree Thro* 
Johnny's Car 
Sidney I^ndAald 
Davison's Loons 
(One to All) 

PKORIA. ILL. 
Palaca 

Richard Wally 
Wllkina A Wllkint 
Pantheon Singers 
Rehard A West 
Great Leon 

2d half 
Thp Ha'kinxe 
Mahun & Cholet 



BOB MURPHY AND 

RRN M'llAKFFRR Is atrain with mo 
and wlkliee all those that owe him moiiry 
wou'.d remit In care of ALF. t. WILTON. 



(Two to All) 
Id halt 
Royal Sidney* 
Baxley''A Porttr 
Different Reva* 

RVANSViLnc. urn. 

Onuad 

Amazon A Nil* 
Sandy McPherson 
Morning Glories 
Al Tucker Band 
(Two to nil) 
2d half 
Techow'e Cats 
MaxHeld A QolsOB 
LaBemoela 
LeRoy Talma A B 
(Two to All) 

GALHSBDBO, ILL. 

9rplM«aa 
Keyo Namba 
Davis A MeCoy 
Walmaa A 1Mb* — 
td halt 



H Shone Co 
Bwarti A CiilTord 
The Pariiians 

QflNCV. ILL. 
Orpheum 

Nolaon's Katland 
Orpheum Comedy ' 
nernet A Downa 
Mannlna A Class 

2d half 
Keyo Namba 
Ooldle A Beatly 
J R Gordon C'> 
Davis & McCoy 
Walman A Deb* 

BACINB. WIS. 



J*an Doydall 
■ Jaais R*T 
Hill's Ctreaa 
(Tw* to All) 

BOCKPOBD. ILtk. • 



Royal Gaaealgne* 
M*l Klee 

Anrlole Orch**tra 
(Thrd* to All) 
td halt 
F A O Waltera 
Jean Graneae Co 
Kerr A Weston 
Bddle Nelson* 
M Andrew Co 
(One to nil) 

ST. Loms 
Ormad 

Kingston A Bbnar 
Toyama Japa 
Dunbar's NIght'g'a 
7 Brown Girls 
Rucker A Perrla 
Wire A Walker 
(Three to All) 



Th* Halklngs 



J1MMT 



OBACB 



DWYERaidORMA 

H. BART MeHUGH 



H! 



Manning A Olaa* 
Orpheum Comedy 4 
Bernat A Dawaa 

jouBT. ax. 



Novell* Braa 
Baxley A P*rtar 
O'Dlva A Seal 
td halt 
Morley A Anger 
Great Leon 
(One to All) 

MADIBOM, WW. 



Ooldle A Bcatty 
Pearson. NTIt A P 
Swarts A CUIIor« 
Partslana 
(One to dU> 

td half 
Patlt Trbapa 
Bandy Wcl>h*raoa 
Moraing Olorl** 
TelephoB* Tangia 
CratM A Shaehaa 
(One to 0)1) 

ST. PAVI.. 



RALLY 

GOLD and GOLDIE 

A OBBDIT *0 AMY CIBCVIX 
b DoMwiTB Jasi Bparial Matagtel 



Spencer A WIlHamt 
B Murray Co 
Roaco* Arbuckl* 

POBTLAMD, JIMM. 
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H Regal Co 
Joe Fejer Orch 
Stan Stanley Co 
Bradley A Hen'sy 

td half 
Marlatte'a Manikins 
Murray A Alan 
Bita of 1>24 
Shone A Squires 
Tont Smith 
Dainty Maria 

WINNIPEG 
^ti Orpheam 
Oleen A Johnson 
Kay Hamlin A K 
H Clark A Band 
Creatlona 
Oresham Three 
Barry A Lancaster ■ 



LOEW CIBCUIT 



Stoto 

Throe I^ondons 

Four Adrienne Olrls 

Love 

Bobby Randall 

(One to nil) 

Americaa 

Redford A Wallace 
Murphy A Bradley 
BItle Clark A Co 
Rogers A Donnelly 



(Three to nil) 
2d hiilf 
Hector 

Stewart A l4ish 
Plashed Hnngiand 
Cameron A Rock 
Tllyau A Rogers 
(T'nrta to nil) 

TIatorte 

Altz atbb*n Three 
Carl « t»i* 



BrlghtoBs 
Romaina Three 
Miller A Bradford 
Bob LaSalle 
H Kinney Co 

td halt 
B Clark Co 
Kandy A Brook* 
Clark A Roberts 
Franchelli Three 
(One to ail) 

Palae* 
Bddi* Dennis 
Hart A Rose 
Cardo A Noll 
Milo 
Hyde Revue 

2d half 
Kneeiand A Powers 
Circus Days 
Abbott A White 
(Two to nil) 
ATLANTA 

Grand 
Alice's Pets 
Currier A McW'mi 



Primros* Minstrels 

SPBIMOro, MASS. 

Br sadway 

Baggett A Sheldon 
Rolatta Duo 
Miller A Frear* 
(Two to nil) 
td halt 
Murphy ^ Bradley 
L«la Brava A Co 
(Three to nil) 
TOR<iNTO 
Yaag* Street 
Alvln A Kenny 
Chaa Martin 
Murray A Lane 
R Barrett Co 
Judaon A Young 
Musiciand 

WASHINGTON 
Strand 
Arleys 
Art Stanley 
F LaReine Co 
Mile Nina A Co 
(One to nil) 



PANTAOEs cnicniT 

TORONTO Armstrong A Plon'l 

Paatacaa " HAH laington 

(11-17) Wedding Ring 

Juggling NelMDs Kennedy A Martin 



Behee A Haaaaa 
Maureen BngllB 
Noel A Purclval 
Dunham A O'Mall'y 
Dancing Shoe* 
A Turelly 



Dorothy Berger* 
Carvat A Verena 

DALLAS. TBZ. 

Paatacaa 

Klag Saal . , ' 
Mabrlce ' 

Goaler A La*by 
I'TlghtoB Thro* 
B W Hopper 
J Adier'* 



MEMPHIS 

rmmUgm 
Harry Tsnda 
I.amalre A Ralatoa 
Butterny Kiddles 
Jania A Chaplow 
Skate Classlea 



WESTESH VAUDEVILLE 

CHICAOO Mahon A Cholet 

Jean Boydell 
Morley A Kn%tT 
Hill's Society CIre'* 
(One to nil) 

2d halt 
Gordon A Day 
Lee A Romaina 
Boyd & Fashioni-t's 
Cliff Clark 
Winder Girl - 
(One to All) ' 

UacalB 

riantation Days 

2d half 
.Tohnaon * Brrhan 
Green A Lafeil 
Callahan Boya A L 
Qoldrn Gate Revue 
II C Mclntyre Co 
(<Jne to nil) 

Majealle 
Bobby Adams 
Kil Allen A Taxi 
East A Dumke 



Monro* Bro* 
Burnunt 
Pierce A Arrow 
Loretta Gray 
(Two to Sll) 
td half 
Ilnrklna Slaters 
TflnRk A Dean 
(Four to nil) 

Englcwood 

Johnpon A Behan 
Green A LaPell 
Callahan Boya A B 
(jolden Gate R^vue 
Crafts & Sbeehan 
H C MrJntyre Co 

2<l half 
Monroe Bros 
I'lerie A Arr^iw 
Loretta Gray Co 
(Three to nil) 

Kedslo 

Jenny A Nylan 



F A O Wa:t*ra 
Kerr A Westoa 

Edwin Nelson 
J Oranes* Co 
M Andree Co 
(One to nil) 

td halt 
Royal Oaacolgne* 
Mel Kle* 
A (Tmven Band 
(Tbrea to Sll) 

MILITAVKBB 
MaJ«*M« 

Harvey A Conlla 
Drew A Valll 
Two L>adellas 
Fisher A Hu»t 
R Maura R*v«* 
JohncoB A Bakor 
(Two to All) 



Bamond A Grant 
Bits ot Ittt 
(Thro* to All) 
td halt 
Wyoming Dn* 
Water* A Dsne*r 
V A B Stantoa 
Schictels Co 
(On* to All) 
SO. BBND, IMD. 



Lo* A Remain* 
Snub Pollard 
B Jani* RsT 
(Two te All) 
Id half 
Bell A Eva 
B Bsniscat* 
(Thr** to AU) 

SPRINOF*LD, ILL. 
Malestte A 

Road Show No t 



CHICAOO XUTK CIBCUIT 

oLBYBLABly Ara Sistsra 

(On* t* 8U> 
R. WATMB, Vm. 
Pabto* 

0*B* Or**n Co 
8*m|<*ell A Lengart 
Bong A Dane* lUv 

2d halt 
Gould A^Raaeh 
Dane* Vogaoa 
(On* te All) 

INDIANAPOLIS 
Palaca 

(Loalavlll* *pllt> 
1st halt 



Woodward A M'sTy 
Prince Al Sadfeo 
Polly Moras •^ 
Uavermaa'a Aa'm'l* 
(On* to All) 

DBTBOIX 



Ara Slstor* 
Ja Da Trio 
By th* Sea 
The Mendosaa 
(On* to All) 

Id half 



It i; Havaa't Hoard *( Him V Wm 

ROE REAVES 

"TBB KID OLOTB KIDDBB'* 



Wireless Ship 
Harris A Holley 
Ray Ilirtram Co 
(Two to Sll) 

FLINT, MICH. 
Palace 

Wireless Ship 
Farrell. Taylor Co 
Oould A Raach 
Lury Oillett* 
(One in All) 

2d half 
Onicer Hyman 
The Wreckers 
.Syncopated Seven 

(Continued 



Towa A D'Hartys 
Egbert V Alat'ne Co 
V»n A Vernon 
(Two to All) 

LBXINCTON. BY, 
Bea AU 

Bmma Raymond Co 
Dobbs Clark A D 
Rublnl Sister* 
Shattuck A ON*U 
(One to nil) 

Id halt 
Trip to Danceland 
(Other* to AU) 

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DRmWG PARTr 

(ConttBOad from |>acv S) 

not wish to JaopardlM hla atandlng 
In an unflnlahed parformanca. 

Show'a Hootie Caraar 
Ttaa production has had a haotic 
car««r from tha vary outset. Sav- 
eral actors withdraw after rebears- 
1ns with it JIvaral days. Harry Me- 
Kee, who had baan staslns and was 
to have flstirad aa co-producer with 
Rosa, had difCarencas with tha lat- 
ter and withdraw. Clark SUvamall 
was oaUad ta to direct aad alao 
exited laat Sunday. I^Iian Wallcer, 
star, followed and "Boots" Wooster 
waa rusliad into past. Rosa ra- 
plaoad Crana. 

Fri^Mto Enjoy Rahaaraal 
Whan tha parf ormanae waa called 
oit Wedneaday, at practioally the 
elavanth hour, the manacement had 
Called to notl^ a numbar o( friends, 
who arrived at tha theatre, and al- 
legedly participated in a non-Vol- 
stead revel white the players were 
trying to go through a dreas re- 
hearsal Crane la said to have called 
Sllvemali'a attention to the rumpus 
and auggeated that tha mob either 
be quieted or sent out Rose was 
alao Infarmed but dUn't do any- 
thiar about ft. l<he pttlygot noMer 
aa the evening progressed. It is said, 
and Crane (Inally l(^ 

B. ' ^L tBCnbfry/ prapriafpr At tbe- 
theatra, has nothing' to worry about. 
Rose posted |l,000 for three weeks' 
rental, and has already used up the 
first week for rehearsals. Bim also 
has a show of his own, "The Big 
Moment," in rehearsal, which will 
be ready In two weeks, and unless 
Rose's production Is established by 
then .and mora. xBUt forthcoming 
Blm will set his own show at the 
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auoceas of his 'Trittie Angel," opan- 
Inv-last Saturday at tha Frasae, 
but which ia conceded a good 
money ahow due to one "hat" 
sconce. At present he haa tSrounda 
for Divorce" at tha Bmphra. "FaU 
Morgana" at tha Oatrlok. and "Tha 
latUa Anget" at the Frasaa. David 
Balaaoo will produce hia play 
"Hairm" aa tlta atarring vehicle 
for Judith Anderaon. with the 
production adiedulad around the 
holidays. Avery Hopwood ia now 
working on the adaptation. 

Arthur Hammarstein win pro- 
duce "Hr. Bobby," a musical play 
for which Vajfta wrote the book. 
Mra. Hammerstain (Dorotb^ Dal- 
ton) will atar. 

Oilbert Miller wlU produce "High 
C" later in the aeason. The whole 
thing is remarkabte in that one 
year ago Vajda waa an unknown 
on Broadway. Regardlaaa of wheth- 
er he breaks the Hopwood record, 
he has already achieved the dla- 
tlnction of being the flrat conti- 
nental author with three plays con- 
currently on Broadway. Molnar 
several years ago had two places 
running together. 



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now in Maw Tork and will be oom^ 
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ORCHESTRA HITS 

POPULAR, ,_^ 

• "COLORADO" (Waltz) - 35 

"WALLA WALLA" ( Fox Trot) 35 

"CHARLESTON CABIN" ( Fox Trot) 35 

"I NEVER CARE 'BOUT TOMORROW" (Fox 

Trot) -^5 

"UKELELE BLUES" ( Fox Trot) 35 

"DEARIE, I STILL LOVE YOU" (Fox Trot) . . .35 

♦ "SAY IT AGAIN" (Moonlight) (Fox Trot) .35 
"ON SUCH A NICHT" (Moonlight) (Fox 

Trot) 35 

"FOREVER" (Moonlight) (Waltz) 35 

"OLD MAN IN THE MOON" (Moonlight) 

(Fox Trot) - .35 

"IN A BUNGALOW" (Moonlight) (Fox Trot) .35 
"I CANT LIVE WITHOUT LOVE" (Moon- 
light) (Fox Trot) .35 

-NOT NOW, NOT YET, BUT SOON" (Fox 

Trot) 35 

"GEE, I MUST BE IN LOVE" ( Fox Trot) 35 

"THERE'LL BE CHANGES MADE" (Fox 

Trot) , ^5 

"HUGS AND KISSES" (Fox Trot) 35 

"OH, HOW I WISH I KNEW" (Waltz) .35 

"VyHEN THINGS GO WRONG" (Fox Trot) . , .35 

"GEORGIA BLUES" ( Fox Trot) .36 

"AFRICAN BLUES" ( Fox Trot) .35 

"SYNCOPATED STEP" ( Fox Trot) 35 

"SOMEONE IN MY DREAMS" (Fox Trot).. .35 

"THAT'S A LOT OF BUNK" ( Fox Trot) 35 

"FORGET ME NOT' (Fox Trot) .35 

"LOVE CLOCK" (Princess April) (Fox Trot) .35 

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§*"iU8T FOR TONIOHT' (Waltz) ...... .55 

**BRUMMEL PETR08" ( Fox Trot) ...... .55 

§* "PARADE WOODEN SOLDIERS" (Char. 

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*"MARCH OF SIAMESE" (Characteristic) .55 
"SWANEE BLOSSOMS" (Im Prater) 

(Waltz) 55 

"IDA, SWEET AS APPLE CIDER" (Fox 

Trot) 55 

"MY GAL SAL" (Waltz) 55 

"TWINKLING STAR" — Intermezzo 

(LIncke) 55 

"L'AMOUR DE L'APACHE" (Waltz) 55 

§*"FJREFLIES" (Birthday Serenade) 

(Uncke) .55 

•"AMERICAN LEGION MARCH" (Pryor). .55 
•Rosey's New "U. S. A. FOREVER" 

(March) 55 

"TWILK5HT REVERIE" 55 

§"DREAM KISSES" (Intermezzo).. 55 

§*"SPRINa BEAUTIFUL SPRING'^ (Weltz) * .55 

"VALSE LYRlOUE" ( Sibelius) 50 

"SCENE D'AMOUR" (Scaramouche) (Sib- 
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"SAILOR'S LAST VOYAGE" (AInaes)... .30 

§*"E8PANrrA»« (Waltat) 55 

"BURMEI8TER. VALSE" (Binding)..... .40 

§"DOWN SOUTH" (American Sketches).. $1.25 
§"SKATERS' FOX TROT' (Waldteufel)..$1.25 
§"WAGNERIANA" (Wagner), Grand Fan- 

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ONE YEAR 
KEITH VAUDEVILLE 



ONE YEAR 
RECTOR'S, LONDON, ENGLAND 



' AND HIS 

RAIN-BO (MICHESTRA 

Permanent address: c|o 'TAPS,'* 711 Seventh Ave.; New York 

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.H. Raltar. tba ban* leadar'a attdr- 

*.9»T, atatM that liopea'a contract 

* with Tha BobainUna not only tMr* 

■itta his elient to play at tha bpUi 

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theatres, cafw. ate. hot even allows 
hhn to pUy vaadevlOa. Tha only 
reatricUon Is asaiaat iMaylav lai 
another miulcal caoM^y an 8!roaA- 
way. •♦; i'.. '.ii .,-:-' . :'/'- 

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otberwlae. 

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Uaa." The Plaea4IUr a reiisa t im ia 
another anrecatoa tou n tJM aad tta> 
dar tha aeUva dfce a W o t ^ of B. A. 
RoUa, who waa Arat aaraetlat with 
tha Panaa. hand wtn ba raslca*4 
fyvm it Mat week ta datota htaa*air 
aminslvely to tha nooadUIr. i;.opa» 
maraly ooomm ot^iOH ^Uw IMmH^ 
thrtoa daily to eoadoat a tan-mtnata 
overture, for which har parsonaPr 
receives >S0O a waak. 

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filed the formal application for a 
reatralaiac wHt aciiinat liOpoa. in 
tha New Tork Shprana Court;< It I 
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.itUtfd andar the LQpes nana (hut 
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ll.SOO a weeic for the lecoad year. 

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thay ware unsaocaaafta only because m m ^m^M m^imt^tt^ i ft i m s ju e M 
Mra Chaplin refused to folhrtr his 
directions followinB the Qperatlans. 

In hee complaint Mra Chaplin 
atat«d that as a result of tha opera - 
ttons, the "dlp^ in her naa* haa.he- 
oome aooentoated instead o€ . ta- 
Moved. and that her whoM^cial ap- 
pearance has been disflfwM tor lUa. 
' Dr. OrtlBth dhclared bi hi^ answer 
that attar he performed the ttnt 



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herself. 

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THE "HEART SONG" OF 
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SONGS 



Put Away a 
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Sunshine 

For a Rainy Day 



LOTS OF SPECIAL VERSIONS. DOUBLES. PATTERS 
AND RECITATIONS. THE HIT OF EVERY BILL 



THE BLUEWHITE "DIAMOND- 
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MORE LAUGHS "N THIS SONG THAN YOU'LL FINO 

IN 8 COMEDY SHOWS. LOTS OF EXTRA 

CHORUSES ON HAND 



•THE ACE OF ACES" 



You're in Love 
With Ev'ryone 

But the One Who's in Love 
With You 



A GEM OF THE FIRST WATER. NO ACT IS 
COMPLETE WITHOUT IT. SURE FIP.E 



A HIT IN SPADES— YOU CAN'T FAIL WITH IT 

fylAKF YCUR ACT BETTER WITH THIS 

APPLAUSE GETTER 



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SONGS 



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JOE HILLER, Prof. Mgr* , 

Strand Theatre Bldg., NEW YORK: 



FRANK CLARK 

81 W. Randolph Street, CHICAGO 



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CISCINJlATI, OHIO 



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of a iiMdla waa Mt la Ma tkroat ky 
aurgeona and four Inchaa ramoTcd 
Cr<>m hla apina. 

Thamaa ButMm/, aaad la ttaa 
beadiiaartara ataff Mt. haa baaa la 



cHUeat oaaMtlaa alaea tba war. Ha 
wa» panaaaaotlr tfiaaMad irMi-tn- 
laatlMl AMtarfeaae*: aa« la e«a- 
ataatly witar wiale a l traataaab 

rrarf 9r99» »r , awNartasia tlM 
aadw aeaaa, waa wooadad ia Hie 
l«C 

WiNiaai B. 8mi«K alaa la the 
aoaaa, la coavalaaeant from tabarca- 
lotta aa Um reanit af balas gaaaad. 
■atith ia M mrtM. which o ccu»« aa 
hla apara thaa. 

Thaawa SvMivan, Who pilaya tha 
phamaclst's mate and bandies ana 
of the ahowla beat laush Unea, waa 
goaaed In actloa. 

Charlaa Caatisan, wh* la IJiaat. 
Schmidt hi '^iatt,- waa haAy 
woaadad ia hal^ 



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Kllli 



AND HIS FAMOUS 

Bmnvkk RecMfiifl 

'raATbniHa 



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ALL trrrUE* a< tTAOC DANOIMO 

alOHN BOYLE 

• Ymadmnlh Acta Sugwi . 

a^ 1»aa*4M St^'N, y, I^^Mi.|^Ut camp Za«harr^i««|lr' 



Hannr •• •HaMr, tha 

•JBd Artbar Cawy h aH a hrl- 



aad want hrta a dttoh, hraaklag hla 
>aw had keaaklac oat aavaral taath. 
Ha tetar watt lata tha U. A navhl 
aviation eorpa. Roopa^ aa^r, by 
tha way» wda tha aaalar wamoa'a 
aatloaal gott ehamploaahiy at Waat- 
chealar hurt ««*• 

Brian Oa^ilarr* wha phtya Cor- 
poral Qowdjr, ia oaa a( (aar aurTtr- 
laa aMaahara at tha Latajratle ■aoa-' 
^riUa^ tha (aaMNM Vraooh flylag 
ttirtt. '^ 



la tl:a aoUtarr aat ana BMda 
to doofta tha itaaalng c( Uma. Ilaeh 
ot <ha dialag; taa. la aatoallaat. whlU 
athar - atratehaa aaoat to waadar. 
Tha aeaaadr raliaC ta ai(ah Cmt tb* 



paalar MaHiahy «^ J^^ daaa Otoa* 
paral K|par. aiaa la tha aiilUar7. 

Oaarga Tahia» wIm ia Oaryanl' 
liplaaiij', yraa ta tha earalry .oorpa 
baAdldiMit gat acr aa a . 

liouia Wolhalm aad Wmiam Boyd. 

tha two laadot waaa alaa ia tha aarw 

tea bat ara rapartad aat havlatK 

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TIm Trapiaal Fwx Trot 
S ona a tia w of two Cantiaonto 

DONTTAKE 
MY GAL 

PoK Trot wHK a "HummoT 
•ympltoaia Arrangamoiit 




W9 At— PuUuh 
*'AW CMON*' 



"DOWN THE LANC TO 
BEGINNING ACAIN^ 



TAINTING PICTURES' 
Prcf, Copima trm 



Kondat Musk 
PdbeCo. 

82 HMbor AwMMM 

Aahtahok, Oliio 

U F. COLUN, Pty. Ud. 

NILBOUNNK SYDNEY 
AUSTRAUA 



THE BALLROQIM SUPERB 

BrtMidway at 48lii Straet, New YiKfc 

MAKER OF ORiSESntAS 

Tkb season^ we have die great honor to presea^ 

HAROLD OXLEY 

and His GSnderdla Ordhettra 



PREMlEREOCT.il 



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THE WOLVERINES 

America's Hottett Jaaez Band 

N. B.>-ORCHESTRA LEADERS 
Watch thMS bMida bvOd vp at the graafal 

Mi Mrth, Broadwaj at 4«th Streal, New York OtT' ' 
Laat r^i^ w fartrodooMl the ARTHUR LANGE ( 

tha Ro««r Wolfe Kaha) Bead, Hayfaff the BlltaMte 

Hotel and Keith Creuk. 



tCatlmiad dram ptif iV 



aeaaadr r 

part, hat 






tha darioa 



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■toiya Bather oai^antly gaalifyt'^T^ 



a madanoa oparatli^ eapanae) tha 
orodlt.caa go to tiM Stavo Tuttla 
rolo aa wrltlan by DaTla ajnd pbiMd 
by Abbatt ^ 



JaToallo ot Iha 



Wi|h«f Playara at tha Oonham Tha* 
kint. Dahvar, haa haah promotad ta 



har av*MT attaranea craw ttraaooae 
baCora tha drat act waa arar. 

Apart fram Ita eoi— larclal aapaeto. 
rUuybooatf' la priaurily tha atady 
ot a man who kaaw tlM diffaraaaa 



batwaaa waafcaaaa aad vi 
wh» kaaw ia hla own heart that 
narraw margla tliat aeparataa tha 
aa*aallad "gaod^^^paraaa from tha 
aOaead ^had.** Aa tha woaiea'a fia 
tatbaartag tha tirild foraad tha 
baala ottim aiay, that thama alao 
waa appaamoat rar widia Kath Fan- 
ahMT waa oh tho ata^ bat Uttla bar 
iamaaea waa o mn l p i'aaa wt . 

Boeaaaa that atudy daaa a 't cany 
to a logical and and bacanaa Davla'a 
amiaua drama gave way to - tha 
tawdry, tha whole thing auTarad, 
aa#. aager lag. didn't gat o^af M 

%"l^ Sir kppr, " ' 
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JESSe BLOCK 



Jaaae haa a now act Of courae, 
ita tlw aama taam, Blodi aad Daa- 
lap. bat 4ha now pet la "OcahMa^" 
W'f^Mdngh. It'a a 
TlMyYa ara pt Scranton aad 
Barrathla ' 



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liYOGARS 

not tmoW wonsjyM PAToanrag 

ATBMUdl haw TdBK 



IOOuioPm lO 

7 BirrcaKNT raaiTioaa aivaa: 4 /uxawaa 

PriMB nm MwaaMcd apoa m au w i 
for hmUw aatatltMi at vnaM. 

DELAdoa STUDIO^ ^/t ** 

T(L rtua TIM 



EMIL P. 



ALEXANIKR 

iBMUOALEX) 



waTOPi 

•ohaaL HaaM Atmoaphara, Sw* • 
paHar Cara, (40 Manthly 



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The Hit Pioducl or JIMMIE MONACO and SIDNEY OLAIIE 



LAKE OVERTURE 
« OVERSHADOWS 

FEATURE PICTURE 

■rinpa Praiaa;^ tr Managing Oi- 
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and llwalaal Dir 
Aa Wall 



MOSIC AND AIMOVIE 

By aAWTi W a D ICKSTKIN 

FVniUBN thooaaad three hun-' 
tfrad aad alghty^ona paraona 
V (tbooih not giiafaataod. wo 
baUara tba llgnro tp im aorract) 
aaw tha BOW pr< 
Biroaklya Btraad 
UKatlt riftaaa 
haadrod and alg||br a< tliam 
aapa away firaf^Hka thaatrr 

■SalardU Ryfttaa'a dlTantfl^ 




_ _ of fthaa aad aaodle. Tfaa* 
othar fallow aaver left. Wa heari 
ha atayad ao that ha^d ba oartaS 
o( a aaat tor tha partormaaoa to- 
alght At any rata, Jadgia* by 
wbat wa aaw oC tba btU at tha 
Strand yaatorday, It la waU worth 
tho watting." ' 

Taklog tha incldonto In tba 
order ^ thatr prooaotatton. it 
wOTUdnt ba daUaa to hand oaa 
of tha bouqooto to mmtfTlliiana 
f^r thar admfri^a manner a 
whleh ha oondaotod lila oroliaatra 
throttgh tho "Ovwtnro Popu- 
faUro.*^ It ia a dallghtfal malody 
oC popatar aim ambamolng aoah 
favorftaa aa "Juaa NtoM.'* *% 
Had to So Voa," "Rad Hot ICan- 
ma." "WhafU I Dor aad aovoral 
other ovuHy familiar numbara. 
The whola haa boon arrangad 
aapeeiaUy for tha Bro^yp 
Strand tt M. U Laka. It ta aa 
flaa a ayaoopatloa of ooatanpoa- 
ary moaio aa wa have hoard lat a 



flaa a ayaoopatloa of ooatan 
u wa ita 
tour of tha plotura 



df-woaka* 
thaatraa. 

Aad whan amU Blarman to^ 
ap hta batoa agala aadtba flrat 
■atea of -Orartara PppaUlraT 
floated up trom tho orohaatra ptt. 
wa forgot that ward avar baan to 
a auj^oaoad •VUrtiag With 
LMra," CoataHkw a lady aamad 
C a a o m Koaca aad a gaotlamaa 
w ft oaa wa haeraeogniaod aa Con- 
way Toarla. 

(Rapriatod ftoaa Braoklina DaUy 




IMf 

wena- far 

a waaaae . 
erar utairea. 



Wa th la g t ea, D.'C, 
BupL w. in*. 
• Made arddleato, _ 

aFwar. Maw Vark. IT. T. 

"Aroaad tha 

taaicM aad 

Mraaat klta we 

lar lata 



■ r o fc i S ra 



ta tkta, jrea feai>e 
laa<»ri a< ana 



a( their Maca^ warrtaai tkat a( 
aaW aat a artl e»w>a»a» 
a a a i aaaaa gaeeaaa te 
TBOa. /. OAMNON. 



M. L. LAKE'S 

Symphonic Jan Ovarturaa for 

Pioturo Tltaatra Orehoatraa 

arc ayndloatad by 

FEATUBt MUSIC SYNDICATE 
154T B'Wsy, I«w York City 



Wcdncadqr, October 1, ItM 



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MELODt FOX TROT fe CREATED 



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A SUN-KIST COTTAGE 

INCAUFORNIA 



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Written by GEORGE OLSEN (from the West), i?ow in two ZIEGFELD PRODUCTIONS, "KID BOOTS" 
and the "FOLLIES," in collaboration with LOUIS GRESS (from the East), MUSICAL DIRECTOR of "KID 

.^.rA y-: •." * '■- ■••.5 / ;-'■ ., . ,. • ■ . .r?,/.v, :■.'•.* BOOTS 






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Gttr 'Mr. Harry Engel is now in California {ollowing his Coast to Coast Trip. Mr. Engel is conducting a Personal 



Campaign, particukirly canceHtr^ing on atid exploiting 



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An Uni^Mid Pmce Arnuigeintet b^ FREY 



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"BY THE LAKE"— A Symidionic Tone Poem; conqioced and arranged bx 

ARTHUR LANGE ' 

"SALLY LOir— HUGO PREY'S Own Mdody Fox Trot Swwation "" 

"HE'S THE HOTTEST IWAir—B^ucoup 'Hot" I :'' | 

"THE W(MUJ> IS MINE" (For I Have You)— By BYRON GAY 

^^^^^^^^^^^^; L^^ TO ROBBINS-ENGEL FOR DISTINCTIVE DANCE IMS 

' ROBBINf -ENGEL, INC. # 

MUSIC PUBLISHERS 1658 Broadway, New York 



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CHARLES P. STR CKLAND 



AND HIS PALAIS IfOR ORCHESTRA 

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STRICT FACTS FROM STRltKLAND: 

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17-We have a play-or-pajr contract for. fix montlu at the Palais IVOr (foc|nerly tfie Palais Royal). Incidentally, every good 
;: band in the East TWtEBt OUT for fliis choice engagiment before it was awarded tQ us. 

i-It is our third RET&N TO ^ROADWAY and WE MEAN* BUSINESS. ^ # -. 







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r>fi.^> PRODUCTION MANAGERS, TAKE NOTICE! - 
"NOT A MERE ORCHESTRA— AN ATTRACTION" 



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IMCnON OF HARIY PEiytL 



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J607s Bropudlway^ New York CSty 



PhooA ^acltawaani^ f7l5 



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FAVBIffiM--fi|DriT 

•1' (ContlmiAd from p*g« S> 

Scialtjr, whm It irfui d|*«l6ae4 IV 
/reraham baa a nwaoiial contract, 
not the ■taadard nor the new 
liqalty agrvemeat tonas. Kaaltjr 
•••gvated PvmbMtoa adjust the 
dispute by arbltratton. tte maaairtr 
refusing. He laUmatM Farecstuun 
would bave to wtwuK lUs claita in 
court tf npeetlns reatuaerkttoa 



fuirtkor tb^i. ^tM "liihn tor actual 
pla)!inc> 

After "Ttub Mask and the Face" 
9»«nsd PemDorton is said to bi^ye 
asked ISaulty to send a representa- 
tive to see the performance. It was 
reported the Kqulty people con- 
MfBsd cnidlties^la the plajrinc, but 
wirs unaMe to oCer th* manager 
•vgiestloJM for reUeC. 

PembertoB Is. a sMmbor^ of the 
Prodoctag MahagenC ' Association. 



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The bitter's sjjts'wi^SBt <^th EaUfty 
szplrcd Mar VU Tb^ Is at fir«|Mbt 
no coaputaito!!^ tor anj[tmtfML Hs 
was with the TCHMtA NMa''sroup of 
managers, but broke vkt^, and Is 
olasSod as an Independent along 
with tbo other P. M^ A. memberf 
wbo did not Jota vWb the Sbabert 
faction. The jB h i^|*K maaagwa 
(ormsd tho Maaagtnr ProtsctlTO 
Association, wkkh !■ oporaUag urn* 
der til* S«-M 



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TWO MEN-ONE fVdllAN 



Write JOBlOfY O'CONNOR 

^ VARICTY. N«W YORK 



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ATfl) FOLLOWING WEEK (Oct 6) 



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NEW YORK DEBUT 



A KEITH IMPORTATION 



OOUIE and BILLIE 







OF MUSIC HALL AND FILM FAME 

i HUGE SUCCESS this week (Sept. 29) KEITH'S RIVERSffWl, tIEW Y<»IK 

BOOKED SOLID KEITH CIRCUIT - 



EUr«etion H. B. MARINELU, 



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//<w« quickly established themselves as dance orchestra 

favorites with the exclusive clientele of New York's 

:N/^est Hostelry, THE HOTEI^ ROOSEVELT, 45th 

Street and Madison ^Avenue, 



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BERNIE and his orchestra have been taken . ^^ -^ . 

up by society and have been booked for a number of -^ >^ .5 > /,••"' 

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'choice, exclusive functions. 



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Solicitations 

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BEN BERM AND HIS HOTE ROOSEVELT OkCHESm 



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HERMAN BERNIE 

Genmxd Manager 

5tr«ncl TliMtre Baflduiff, New York 

Telephone Lackawanna 5886 



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MORRIS & FEIL 

1519 Broadway, New York 



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After a kiglil^ succetful encasement at the Kansas City Athletic Club and doubling at the beautiful Newman 

Theatre have been engaged by the 



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AND BRINGING SOME REAL HITS 



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lEGOODNIGBr 1WEN THE EVENING SUN GOES DOWT 

irOirRE JUST A FLOm EROM AN OLD BOUQUET 

Bllr. Dornberger will:be fliad to greet his old friend^ and m0et new ones. .^^ — > 

Artitls' cqpia* a^d orchettration^i^ lifOfie wiSl be sent up<^ request of recofjprfiod prof^tttlonali by the 

'^•^' ~*' " publithen: 

J. W. JENKINS SONS MUSIC CO. 

Kansas Gty, Mo. _ 



«HI0AQO "DAILY TRtBUNC 



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^ Harry Stoddard and . 
:<i Hik Orchewbra BeH 
on StaiO'Lake Bill 



STt>DOARO 

«N0 HIS OnCHCSTRA 




HARRY 



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AND HIS 

ORCHESTRA 

bFN£W 

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KEITH and ORPHEUM CIRCUITS 
Direction ROSE & CUlKTIS 



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CHICAGO "AMERICAN" 

Jazz "Revived" at 
Palace 

IVom rtmr to tww m th. national 
daaoera mMt ktorlM ar« (Iven to^ 
tb. pr«M that "Jaai la ob th« wane," 
"Jaai to go." Bat Chleaco andUncMl 
ten to NClater agrMment with thM* 
■toriea. 

This waek, aa durlas oeveral 
waaka paat, Jaaa bahda hav. ap^ 
p«ai«a at tha Palaoa Theatre and 
trrmy tlma oaa appaara It takaa flrat 
luMior8> 

Thia waak HARRY tTODDARD 
and hia orcheatra ara b«ra In a Uttia 
novelty number which Includes flt'« 
ting tunea for varloua New Tork 
atreata. Even the calloiraed flrat* 
nlghtora clapped thel^r handa and 
ahoutad anoora. 



ARTHUR L. LEE PrCMnU 



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and His HOTEL McALPIN (ORCHESTRA 

V ELEVEN MEN 

PLAYING NIG!JTLY IN THE HOTEL McALPIN GRILL ROOM AND KEITH'S GREATER NEW YORK THEATRES 
VaudevUle Direction ALF T. WILTON Personal Manager ARTHUR L LEE 



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Carnegie Hall - - - - - - November 15 

Aeolian Hall - - - - - - November 28 

Metropolitan Opera House - - December 28 

: ^' Direction F. C. COPPICUS 

AEOLIAN HALL, NEW YORK CITY 



VICTOR RECORDS 



CHICKERING PIANO 



BVESCHER INSTRUMENTS 



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ENTIRE PROFESSION IS RAVIN6- 



a^ofl'^ TAiS Song ^ and ue publish it / 

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Monday, September 22 



THE WASHINGTON DAILY KEW9 



WE DISSECT THE NEW PLAYS AND PICTURES 



A REAL "VARIETY BILL" IS 

OPERATING ON 15TH STREET 



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TlM Mw bUI at Kalth'c^Mad- 
lined by Harry Hoadlat Causht 
OB th« first bounce at the Sunday 
nuUlnee<-and ii4>at a matinee. 



THK rain, Seripture aaya, falls 
alike on the Just and the — 
«r— veil, let It ga 

At any rat* tha drlssle that 
dampened the four-sallon kelUea 
of the Holy IiHame parade drove a 
hose and enthusiastic audience 
into Mr. Robblnk' museum yea- 
tarday. The result was a wild, 
happy show that warmed the 
cocklea, whatever they are, of 
every heart within thumping dla- 
tanoe oC the trap drummer. 

Houdlnl headlines — mastar 
showman, remarkable Ulosloalat, 
marral of the strait-Jacket. Hi* 
pnaent act is praotloally perfeo-w 
tloa of its Idnd. The brllUant 
ladlaa Beedle illusion, the trunk 
myiMary, tb* tiiree-minute esoapa 
fftNB a maala« eoat «rtth tb* 
■taf* fnny UchteAn-Jwl tnooch 
to MWT* til* crow< satiated and. 
toot elmrod. It la aU doa* with 
Handlars pcrfeet sbowmaasMi^— 
tlwTCm^of years of wyrtt tomb 

PatrtaOla-brlsht-*y*d. teMi. a 
hooad ftir th* lM>t BBmbew w> at 
tat bar vsoal trlpl* alooc toward 
ratoetion boor. H*r auaibars ar* 
not o( tb* beat, bat Pat is Pat— 
oabwitabl*. fiut Poar «Dak«" 
Orofls stracslAd terd asatastlba 
task aC propsaraA tba aamwt 
ms*iiB> tha Harvard Itoloa Da- 
batti« aoolatr, ta aaartOB baslt 
Mac% aad aeorod with a oniek. 
iatsnatiac Httl* vaCrra afcatak 
eaOad -Aaytbii« lO^ ITripan" 
•Dakar loat kts h*ad — Cat te 
broaa«Mla*sfc «%a taxi «m ba. 
ia t — orwwr . .Ha Is i«awrls6lr 
wan sopportsd tor a vandsvin* 
akit. (Tooll pardoa tb* 
•Mttoc.) 



THK crash at the aftaraoon — 
the enthnstaam that eauaed 
a mere vodvll (pardon the Ameri- 
canism) bill to turn into an occa- 
Moa, was brought on by two acts 
appearing early on the bill They 
ware stuff such as Wasfalagton 
Keith vaudeville has &*ed*4 for 
a long time — fast, loud.' show- 
manly. 

The.flrst was tliat of Hanrloe 
Diamond and Co. — th* "Co." be- 
ing Miss Hand man aad Miss 
Smith, two sw*et. fast Swedes, 
who can dance rapidly and welL 
THiS DANCK Mgt S^IITBO 
THE BURST OP CMHRINiak 
WHICH CONTINUKOTHRU 

THS ACT OF ouvmrM 

HAYME8 AND FRKO B^CK. 
MIM i4AVNC« FURTHER 1M> 
C1TE& THK CROWO TO VIO- 
LENCIr RAPINE AND %0 ON. 
•HE la A SPLIT-PINT AFFAm 
-^ DAPHfC POLtARO IN 
OAMERA (ITALIAN LAMQ. 
*hSKi, AND 18 A RKMARK- 
ARtV OROLL UTTUTCOME* 
DIJENNC THIS ACT IS SMART 
AND PAST. THE TWO, TAKEN 
TOOCTHER. MADE THE WAY 
CLEAR and sweet for ~Duka" 
Cross, whose taxi was tied up on 
-tba AvwRie (no doubt due to the 
H^ Name parade). 

Tb* ' Kanaxawa Four, clever 
JapSt who slag and balanca bar- 
rals, opeaed and bit Gbarlea Dlt- 
BMr. billed as "VIm ^Vr<4*aa 
Baritone." did fBMy waQ «a aae- 
oad. It is a r«Ii*( to ka*w that 
-all tb* wortd U waiting tat tha 
tenrlaa" — ^wlU that daanad son 
NBTVER riseT-^-aad that tber* ia 
•tm "Suashla* ta yo«t smtla." I 
had b«gun to S*|ibt it Th* bOl 
yaaterday waa Sic sad by Peega 
and Qupee, Wliba* -props war* 
bald up by tb* piag bat shlp- 
(n*nts firota N*w T*rk. 

Tb* Sunday watlnaai flad. as* 
stlU a stranger, Aa dsfer old iOl 
T*nny*oa satd. "AIL lOL ar* gsa* 
—the oMl famOiMftutte." By |M» 
way. WikS it Airr ^fo: it was 
]>lgh Hoat. 

A vaf^ good sl)0w— ^boneat, 
fast, amostHtf va>id«vtll*. Ia H. 



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ram afVHNtNO star 

WAffUMOTOlIf » D. C. 
A ant 'monv*^ OOv^tt* Baraaa 

WnA M. Bm*, wMh pattar 
aad aad gestora. alao cat away to 
a hit Their aiaterial Js fresh 
aad Mlsa Haynas U a cenedlenn* 
of original afl w*ll as of unlqa* 
personality. 



WASHINOTON P08T 
Prad Beck aad Olivette Hayaea 
wjwra riot la "The Guardian." 
fk^lUmn of character. 



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W* eui aSMlr ye* with the kind of mmic 
iM.twi«l yaa weat t* Bsatwe ye«r aet. 
•a* .we wiB siailr dei narti a n tbeaa 
whlcik flMy prove aValUblo Hr as*. W* 

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CaUToday KOOMZt€ 

ROMAX BLDO., SW W*^ 47tli tt 
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JIOW — LOEW^ STATE, NEW YORK — NOW 
k EDITH DOC" 

^ WILSON ^o SntMNE 

m •STEPPING OUT" 

f ' .-.■ * Oonady, aiBsiaa and Tulklac 

HOW^ LOEWS STATE, NEW YORK — fiOW 



^ANDS for VAUDEVILLE 

^ ,•; SJMs* a aaiaae *a-t*-«at* aevolty I4«a tor a vaadevlU* v>t tor yea. 
'"{:■ rateated aad eepyrichtod — wire UasMdiately 

>r BUDMlAtRAY 

STACK DIRECTOR 

Ambassador Theatre, Rew York Citj 

p. a Aets eoenoHrea. »tas»* »»< prodne»<l. BTwytlilns furnUhaa. 

rk. VINCENT GAUTHIEf 

I* ' ' MUSICAL DIRECTOR 

I PAUL WHITEMAN'S COLLEGIANS 

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LEO. FRIEDMAN 



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SONGWRTCERS 

LIT US REPRUiNT VOU 

MUSIC PIWSHERS 

CONSULT US FOR SOMt* and MATKRIAC ' 

PKODUCBPS, ARTISTS md ORCHESTRAS 

. SPECIAL SONOS and MATERIAL Of iVKHY CONCEIV- 
ABLE KIND ON HAND OR WRITTiN TO ORDER 



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••OANCK TO YOUR HEART'S CONTENT TO 
THE MUSIC or YOUR HEART'S DESIRE" 

CINDERELLA BAND" 

TIm Utmost in Dance Mmsic , 
CINDERELLA PALACE OF DANCE 
CHICAGO^ ILL. 

JONAS PERLKSRa General Manager 

woBu>v oasAnv* Baixaooii MAiraam 

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HUGHIE BARRETT «nd ORCHESTRA 






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TOURING THE BETTER METROPOLITAN KEITH HOUSES IN GR^AfeR 1>r^ YORK 
In Conjunction with the Hughie Barrett Orchestra's Engagement at the 

COMMODORE HOTEL, NEW YORK 

^ . Thanks to MR. ARTHUR BLONDELL 



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ABE. MAULE, Saxophone 
DEL. PORTER, Saxophon* 
GEORGE SMITH. Saxophone 



WAYNE AL1.EN, Piano 
CLAUDE BURCH, Trumpet 
AL. HARRIS, Trumpet 
MARTIN KINa Trombone 



JOHN SYLVESTER, Accordion 
ED. MAIN, Banjo 
BILL WEBER. Drum* 
TOM CURTIS, fiaet"^ 



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EVERY DenaiENT KNOWN ! 



FOUR YEARS 

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fcriptioR, • *mlfy f^tm^'imm far 
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'^ovio* ■oo nwU that Xirui mI 
«lMlly" taujilM, I'M thoftuy. Mr 
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Oninoda, awtlor aM Hy4« 
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wtch VUlaao roUl«a." acroM tho 
■troot at tlM phabort, and eauaod 
a tMU-mlButo atatfo wait. 
* l!bo oompany mad* a rouad roMa 
tHt^ort to tho mapagomoBt. ti». vitlt- 
draw OaUaclMr'a aotlco, tlM playora 
thov Bol&s aakod act to t^hrt«r«^ 
' It appoars tboro haa, booitk frMtkm 
iMtweoa OaUachor and tlM maaaf- 
BBont tor aome wookat He had boon 

.. .^^ .1 offorod fi ntn vt tho play oontraet. 

*tff*'Bl Tho TuMalii* manacomont olalina it 
waa not acoopted by tho aotnr ho- 
oauao ho wiaa oonaidorlnc, aicpins 
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Excuse me; butiVe twisted diis advert 
Completely UPSipE DOWN; it seems al^ wrong, ^ 
Now after all I cbn't think it wil|iiurt» "k 

At any rate, we'll try to get along, • 

Remember how THE CRITIC used to write -^ 

F or me advertisements? Today he's ilL 

ft . "*■ ■ . -^ ~, \ ' 

o course, he's left me in an awful plight, J^? 

To think that I inust try his place to £11, 
Excuse bad grammar and quaint thythm, too. 
N acrostic rhyming needs some brains, you see; 
A How me to ajpologize to you. 
Ji^tread these letters ''UPWARDS"; they spell .ME, 



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GUS ARl«iElM .v«.. ;</••' *^^ '""^ Xrranfer HOWARD FENIMORE /, . . . ;v.i. . t . vi . . , vTrumpeto 

JOHN SCHGENBERGEir^ -.,.... .Vidin . ^ ^^ [[Zy^^^^^^ 

SLIM MARTIN Trombone CHARLIE PIERCE Banjo 

RAY LOPEZ .Trumpet DAVE FINIK Violin 

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.. SINGING FOX-TROT hilT. 



THE DOGCONEDESTj 
FOOL SONG 
EVER 
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By HENRY CREAMER 
and ROBERT KING 

Last year we gare you the 
greatest comedy songs the 
world ever knew— **YeaJL We 
Have No Bananas,** '^When 
If 8 Night Time in Itaty,** "Xast 
Ni^t on the Bade Porch," 
'"Whose Izzy Is He,** ""Anna- 
V belle,** "Why Did I Kiss That 
Girl** and others, and this sen- 
satimial ccmiedy song hit will 
eciipse all others. 



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Another great comedy — ^'^Bfty Next 
Door Ndghbory*^ and another com- 
edy «ongy ^Any Wny tihe Wind 
Blows (My Sweetie Goes).'' 



THE GREAT SENSATIONAL HIT OF FRANCE! 

"I ADORE YOU" (Je Vous Aime) 

Fox-Trot song by Rene Mercier 



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Comer Broadway and 47th Street 



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Theatre 'bids. 



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RTAM.EY HVNRI.K 

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LOS ANQELES 

BABNRT WBBKB 

MajMtic Theatra Bide. 
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DENVER 
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MINNEAPOLIS 
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GEORGE PIANTADOSI— General Professional IMbhiger 



NEW YORK 

KANSAS CITY 

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WWncadaj. October 1^ 19e4' 



VARIETY 



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THl most beautiful waltz since our famous -beautiful OHIO" 

NIGHTINGALE" 

By JAMES BROCKMAN 



\NALTER DONALDSON'S FIRST BIG NUMBER THIS YEAR 

'BACK WHERE THE DAFFODILS GROW 



A REAL ?;0UTHERN SYNCOPATED BALLAD 



THE MOST BEAUTir;':. BALLAD OF ALL TIMES 

ROSE MARIE 

3> B. G. DE SYLVA, RAY HENDERSON and ROBERT KING 



THE HOTTEST TUNE IN YEARS 

GO, EMMALINE 

By RAY BROWN and HENRY CREAMER 



AN OVERNIGHT SENSATION 



THANK GOD! IT WAS ONLY A DREAM' 



By BILLY ROSE and RAY HENDERSON 



.WINNIE LICHTNER'S SENSATIONAL HIT IN GEORGE WHITE'S SCANDALS 

"Fm Scared to Death to Hold My Breath 

UNDER THE WATER'! 

By LEW BROWN. RAY HENDERSON and ALBERT VON ^ILZER 



ANOTHER GREAT COMEDY SONG 



"SHE'S SUCH A NICE GIRL 



By EUGENE WEST ind JACK GLGGAU 



SHAPIRO, BERNSTEIN & CO^ Inc. 



Comer Broadway and 47th Street 



CHIC AGO 

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DETROIT 
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NEW \uRK 

BALTIMORe 
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AB£} HOLZMANN— General Band and Orchestra Manager 



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' and his Hotel Roosevelt Orchestra 

RAY MILLER 

and his Arcadians (£xclu8tve Bfunswick Artists) 

HARRY RESER 

and hi* Orchestra 

LJAVFAGGEN 

Manacling Director of 1^ Arcadia 




JJAT LEWIS extesds \m complimeiitB to iheK 
OrchestTM. Great Leaden. ' Talealed Muncuiit. 
Hmnoakmi OrganizatioiM. 

It it bat Mitunii iblit diete great leaders diould reafize die 
importaaoe of ibe appearance of die nembart of ifactr, 
orahekraa. 

Aad W ifaejr have adected the Shop of Nat Lewk as dieir 
adie aoihoritjr on Men's Fashions. 

Nat Lewis* stock of Gendemen's Fbe Fumidungs aad 
Dress Accessories is complete and authentic. 



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FURNISHINGS 

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GENTLEMEN 




A ftolinbto ator* 

1580 BROADWAY at 48th ST. 



LOVELY 
THINGS 

MILADY 



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EDDIE CANTOR in 

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The Best People 

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"I MUi't aa« l|ow Xasirkoaw^ «•• K« 
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We Can Supply You 

with aartbtDc TOO need for roar 
laatnuiwat. Writ* for Circular B. 

X^oit/ Mudeiaas' Simply Co. 

1«74 Broadway, Naw York 

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joLsinrsmBor 

(Contlnuad rroi&' pac* S> 

■aid Al Jotqon at the RlU-Carlton 
HoteL 3 

"And th« musical comedy stage Is 
undrosatng the girls more each day," 
ho continued. "Nono of that for 
mine. I'm having a new show writ- 
ten for me right now, and there 



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acaaauBodatiaaa arraasHI aa all Ubm at Mala Oflirr Prl< 
Boats arc solas Tory talh armas* early. 
Moaaj kaackt aad wM. Llkorty Daad* kaaslit aad Mid. 

ram. vAnuo a son, im Ban itta »t.. titm lotii 

^fl- - ;> :. - rkaas atayrsaaat VM-9U1 



iao't aran goinv to be ona girl 
wttlUMit atotdctaffa." 

Jolaoa addad Harold Atteridga ia 
wUh him bar* «t tha aaaabo^a ra- 
aort wrttter tha naw eotnedy which, 
according to Jolaon, will ba called 
"Big Boy." Tha aetUng will be the 
race traska In Kentucky. 

"No. rm not the rBlg Boy* of the 
story," he laughed. 'Big Boy' Is a 
horse. After tha opening the horse 
might be on me. Thia play Is full 
of pathos, and will give me a chance 
to do a little drama for a change. 
It is all about racing, and there 
will be plenty of excitement and 
many horses in the cast." 



At liberty^ 

Girl, Good Pianist, Experienced 

AddreM Dok W, Variety, New Tork 



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(Two to nil) 
Zd bait 
"Willie Twiat 
Sampaall A Llneh'rt 
Bad A Blenora 
Cappe Family 
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roroe A Wllllama 
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td halt 
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la Variaty raaentty, tindar 
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Tllla beokarr waa at tha head pt] 
aaw corporatloa manufaeturtng 
mariwUBg tha Paarieaa Oil B< 
Contta of Taadartna aaya he haa 



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AND HIS ORCHESTRA 

Playing nightly Walton Hotel Roof Garden, 
PhiladelphU, Pa. 

SEASON 1924-25 



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October 1, 1924. 



Gentlemen: 



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As purveyors of amusement to countless thousands of the 
American public, which for years h^s recognized and loyally sup^ 
ported the Keith Standard of- "World's Best Vaudeville," we 
feel certairi that this very saqi^ *f^biic is deserving of some consid- 
eration in your estimation of the /alue ?nd worth of new faces 
and new material in the two-a-day. 

With all due respect and modesty, we beg t6 call yotir attention 
to a vaudeville act which combines vouth with melody and com- 
edy in an irresistrible concoction. • . 

♦ Yours for progressiyeness, 

JACK POWELL SEXTETW 



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Wti mt ttt} , OcM^cr 1, 1924 




itkMd ivTue, 'H>N DIT CA." 



Ha^ booked all. tbe greatest allow pltoes of Europe^ Jbacludin g 
fealoro* si^ce leaving home. ETery wamnM^amr want* * return date. 



as tW greatest attractioB 



moatiw ia Berfia, and' !• m greater soeeess tbaa ever. Many 



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BALTIMORE 

i By 

■•▼•ral ohaBgMln th* in*na^er»l 
Nlw-iip at tlM Wsltvtiunt tbeatrM. 
9lioauM Tobln nUnQtilabM tka 
■Nuws«afi«Bt of f$» N«w to devote 
Mb «Btli:« tUno to; tbo' S«rAen Root, 



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Tbo Lycemn U dbce moro' Inrlng- 
Ing the dnuiui t(h North Charlea 
■treet. The Fowler atotik asbved 
over from the Belaaco-Uetxiiend*y 
and set up Mtmmtxm on the loeal 

■Use wMft -VM 'flsi V aas- - th« 

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coitmiMl^n for driiwtef the 

SEATiti: 

By OAVe TflEf »» 



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WIGWAM 

Opsned im(A WorU'* 
Great esf Trio 

California's Yenatile $7ac^aton 

AIH£R,WEL 
andHERMMii 

sn> mas 

PERIPATETIC PIMtO 

Direct from AinbeM*dor Hotel, 
' Californie 

^^ 

Re-engaged by Special Request 

Loo' Gold's Orchestra 

InarMiaed TkctHtlMi and Deeormtloaa 
tn Tra« Indian Faalilon 



9h« aia Chi 'S e ,.9MrM wa* tiie 
outowB* af a aeslea M tryotits ky 
leou aiMTamMUotta (piX*. About 4« 
>tnitted their atutT' before Mias 

carew. am )r iN##aaMr<« far Ufa 

ft»Tit(i at Paa' 

Actlitr1*M}e« JadkS'^koA* Xklln* 
decided. in favor of 0. J. Klawltter, 
Qam theatre, in the censorship 
flght, ruling that the evidence 
acalnst the showmaa- had been 
IMSdtMAtTV ' ' dMHMC ' "KiawHier 
waa arrested for display of alleged 
objectionable photbsraphs, namely, 
of^ a nearly nude woman, in the 
theatre lobby. 

A member of the >epnsor board 
saw this work of art and com- 
plained to the mayor and chief of 
police. It seems, meantime, the 
manager had placed' the photo- 
graphs in a strong box within his 
theatre. Without a search warrant, 
the censor obtained possession of 
the photos et th« setfitlty. els'! 



Airtheatres in ISeattle have made 
satisfactory arrangemaota with the 
various union crafts. 



Tht rav«Htf fall rMMl ahow seasva 
at »e KeLrotolltsa isSB op«h week 
•f Oct. S wlta "L.(MI^4«8Sie Jamea" 




Tha Ms^ Jiwt AneMea. open* 
vattderilts tifc jdilkta wMk^. 



Tom CHaan, JanMr Baattia »awa> 
wrttar. baaLM^iad poaKlaB af aa- 
Slataat toJaKaMeatota. iMaaicer 
of the StrMi^ f* - ^ 

\._ M lai*laa^ "Wj 

aSD Jk^w 
Bava MSaed *W»i 
abowa will toa bealied by SdNDftrC J. 
I^aher, while ptoturaa ^ill ba fea- 
tured primarily. 




pilot of the Rayal Playera, ia 'Mre. 
preparing to 4>ut out a dramatic 
eonpany In addition to hla musical 
comedy, which opened ?ept. 34 at 
Olympia, for Indeflnite apllt-woek 
engagemeato between Olympia and 
Aberdeen, four daya In former and 
three in latter. 



Edward J. Pl^her started Acker- 
man' and Harris acts at Ehigene, 
Ore., and Salem, Sept. 31, to break 
the Jump from Portland to Sacra- 



1 ■ ■' . U. 

i a n| a> Parvioesly the acta lost aa 
aaUaa waak, but now will vfm 
'Wadneaday Ik Bacnuaanto, fbr 
weak atands, laalng but one day Bl... 

tlM<*S»^ ■ - i' 

Baattia tbaatrtKoan ;ika tl^ Ja* 
Rusaall eampaay at tba Palace Hip, 
Tba abaw ia wiaatatf Xavar, baa aB- 
daabtad aaerit aad aaaaav te bava Mi 
the lacai taacA avMaaeed by Mr 
boaineae aigbttff aad fair matlnaaa. 



Td«B Payae wft tsha ap tba < 
H dhraetav of dnuaa at tba Camafla 

atitute at Tecbnelogy. 



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JULIUS LENZBERG 



AND HIS 

B. F. KEITH'S NEW YORK HIPPODROME ORCHESTRA 
«f •VUMEIUCAN IDEAL MARCH** aad TASOIIATION iJITEIIMEZZ<y. ^ 



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VARIETY 



Wednesday; bctobeft, 1924 



^ APPEARING IN NEW YORK SHORTLY 

Wt SreAOEMERT EZTSAOBOmABT-A MUSIGAL TBEAT 



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COLA 
SANTO 

rJk« CtfmJ^mimd Mtuiedl Dirmcior and His 



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r CONCERT BAND 

4o-MUSICAL ARTISrrS-40 



Afittmd hy MISS MAGDA DAML, 

AXS 



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HI. STAE CAST or eSASI) OFEBA ABTISTS'^ 

Dif«et from TEN WEEKS' 8ue«*Mful TOUR, playing AudiieriunM, 

TiMatr** and High-Claaa AiMuaament Park* throughout Canadai fillins 

•ngagamanta that wofa formerly playod by Soupa and bia Band 




PRESENTING 
"GEMS AND BITS OF FAVORITE OPERAS^ 

: : IMrection HARRY WEBER 



Thara ia.ONLY ON^ COLA SANTO BAND, colabratod from 
'^oaat to Coast" in U. 8. and Canada 
Fiftaan Yaars of Continued Succom 8p«aka for Itaalf * 

Tha COLA SANTO CONCERT BAND la Today Reoegniaad and Aecaptad 

;, -^i > ; ^jfm Oaa of Amarica'a Loading Concert Banda 

Following Ara ONLY A FEW Excerpt* from "The Unanimoua Verdict 
•f tha PRESS and PUBLIC — Endorsements That Speak for Themeelvas 



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caawoa arrMf co riNAL concckts of 
eoLA Mma band 



Wti an* 



fWMUat uaodiitloa 
liSl. 



Cat* BuiUi *i>d bla tend 

WT fflriylg* ■■nnf vlttton aort Bt. 

mo^ vko ka<* mmlwl Um Plam 

aid* yp aMMIir vt lolo mailrUni. 

hn» Itnn a dallcbUol «n- 

BMOid, April U. 



m» ■raorMi «• 
rfactl; atranfed 



«•• Ifea 



A iilt«Mtal Httmn at th* 

•MallaBt nndltloa of a parfat-. _- - ^ 

tmx tmfttm le CaU Suta't 9ea«. «ie Und 
la luit taUm a Maf fllar la nndarUla aadda- 
Uehlsd avslcalli incUnad CManlal paUwia :«lio 
kafa baen o»arf«d oo Ja»a Inada durlnf Oia ata- 
tar.— Norfolk Ledfta-Dlivalt'li, April 14. ItM. 



e«U Sairta'a BMd^ aatiraly JMamit fiom 
Um umal cowan banda. Kfaqi oab *> the Mr- 
forman I* a aoialit.— Montreal Dall} 8Ur. fnir 
i, 1»M. 



eoLA SANTO AMD HIS BAND AND OPfRA 
STARS ARE MAKIMe A BIG HIT AT 
DOMINION PARK 

Tbo band li an aOlrKnt and ««ll-balanr<sd 
anrsnliatioo and itvao tboroughly aaUnfu'tonr In- 
tanralatloni of all tjpaa af muilc.— Tba Btand- 
aid. Montnal. Jalj 13r ItM. 



COLA SANTA'S BAND DELISHTED AUDIEflCe 

Cola Banto. tba eondtictor. maaled aarop- 
Uonal aUtlt; and aptltuda aa a laadrr UIb 
Intarpntatlon waa artlatirallT mualcal and Im- 
lircauTa — good IMial balanca. bland and artlftiy 
Bhami In rhrthm and phratlng. — Ottawa /CltlaoB, 
OOawa. JulT 13. int. 



•TRIKINO TRIBUTE TO COLA SANTO-S 
BAND 

Uanj who attandad Srat oonrtfrt ara coniptojoua 
ansng -croiid nt(bt aodlmre Mad* anothar Ma 
bH with Hi conrait laH nlfht. Throughout th« 
pngram there were lo many oQtburaU of' ap- 
plauae. Cola Santa vaa obllcad to napond %o 
aataral anrorea, wtaUa Uim Dahl, Mai Kimaa. 
Mr. Sawhettl, Mr. ModraU and Mr. Rorat ware 
alM recalled tin* after tlmr Man? of tboaa 
wbo aliendad Monday night were prraent again 
laat aranlng. which waa In Itaalf a Saa bliata 
«• tka aaallty of the aatarlalaalaat pnnldad.— 
Ottawa Cttlaen, OtUwa. Jaly 14, int. 



COLA SANTO AND BAND Of TALENTED 
MUSICIANS BIVE DELISNTFUL CONCERT 
AT THE AUDITORIUM 
Vndar tba ailrttad laadenhlp of Cola Santo 
Ih* band play* with a rrrr* and aympathy thai 
baapeaka eood aanaldanahlp. rory line and dell- 
aalo enaenble. Tbcy have all Uie awing and 
"p«p" of a military band and at othtT timea 
tha flner blending and ahadlng of an on heatra. 
Bach man la a aololat. and yean e< aaaodatloa 
hare wrought a moat creditable enaemblei — Ot- 
Uwa Journal, Ottawa, July 13, IMl. 



COLA SANTO'S BAND AT HANLAM'8 POINT 

IS ON* OF THE MOST ARTISTIC AND 

MERITORIOUS ENTERTAINMENTS EVER 

OFFCBiO 

Many ba^ b«i* been beard bafora In the 

eUTerent paA aad theatre* of the dty bat never 

•*e • katW^trmilMd artaabatloa aWared tka* 

Cm* tni»'%.MJn» Mall and Empire, Toronto, 

July M. 1914. 

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COLA SANTO'S BAND IS AN EXCELLTNT 
OROANIZATIDN-PLAVS WITH A FINE, 
VIGOROUS TONE 
Plenty of BUbnlanre without baliig blatant Tbey 
work up a elimng ellmai witliout aacrlAcIng 
aualtty to louilncae Mr. Cola Banto lead* wlUi 
■DOd ewlnglng acnae of rhythm He do«*.w-h 
Olna In a manner that la hound to be poMlac 
~ Mall aad Kaiplre. Toronto, July 19. iMl. 



Tha band 1* eanpoaed «t"<'«I>«*>"»l , '"'i™- 
kailalMa.— BarUaM Dally Ttatea, July 1, IDM. 




CM* Banto tea •oeceaded In bulldlrw up 



(Ma ft«*«o'> Band I* *M •( «k* beat ttet baa 
•ear paaformed In 81. AunaUn*.— at AuswUa* 
Btanln* Record, April- 11, WBT^ • '"""—' 



NAT MARTIN 



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AND HIS 

m SAY SHE IS" ORCUeSTKA 



MAT KABTOCS OKCBKOmA 
•!I'tt gejrJNM Je~ <8k.*» 

Mew 



Wbat Atei. Variety, aald; 

<li) 

I<iw Yeek 

Net If artlB'e q)«Ii«a«re eom«e en 
for th« Ia«t li mlnatM Uto tke flMl* 
•t tha' *how at a atac* wlwr* lb* 
andlcece I* "lanched oat" by the Viear 
Uara Brother*' ualqu* comody aatlea, 
aarUeolarly the Napclcon-Jeaephlae 



••art aeea* laamodletely 

aad maaacee te — t e l a the paaa te 

a roaatas ellmaz. 

For a band tara thia I* •xc*ptlooal 
ta a**r« thea oae raap*ct. Banda aa 
a rale aie apettad at mild palata •< a 
. raeae er aaaaloal eamady, whlla h*r* 
the Xartia orchaMra waa pvaetteally 
tha "aaxt'to-doalos" taatare la 
■ vaadavllla parlane*. 

Tha comblaatlea la a wall-baMuicad, 
rhythmic ascrasattea with aoaaa •>• 
ceptleaa) htshUshta^ |lk* the tram- 
bone (Nat MaHin). banjo (DaTall 
merena). and vleHalet (Armaad Bal- 
aadench). Th* aatlrf aaz aoctloa 
<Ij*a Martin. Harrr Oopapaca aad 
Fred Cavl) 1* worthy aad teatora* 
aona fatehlae tonal eaalltlaa la thetr 
read harmonlaa Randy Bt«alow aa^ 
Har^d BMdall are tha tnuapeta: Ntek 
ICartnaro. tnba; Baa Weidiaer, dnmdh 
aad John Karhdtar, alaa4b. 

JlarUa aa tha Uoaabealt la la the 
raahe to preaerr* the laatramentaJ 
belAao* which le nicely arraacod, tba 



NOW IN OUR SIXTH 
MONTH AT THE CA- 
SINO THEATRE, NEW 
YORK 



Wrkm for opmt dmfm» fw 
•ocwfy /ancftofMp Smndtty 
conemrit mnd t mp pw eluht 



Tlottatot. Balapdenoh, dlraettnc. 

Whila "aat" In a ahew ( 
Ilk* It will stay tato winter, 



■anaata a cood boy for a ■ oaf* or 
nicbt clab In ooajaaotlon. Aleo the 
disk* micht s«va tbam tha wall- 
known doablo-O for recordlaK par- 



HEAR OUR MlbNIOHT PRO- 
GRAMS FRIDAY EVENINGS 
„ OVER WNYC 



I wish to thank Mr. J. P.HSifty/» A. W* Batcheidor, (hi^Han \^%vA aB cwi 
cerned for the wonderful ohoperatkff 



ST. PAUL 

■y ALTON COOK 
If etropolitan,* legit house, only ona 
that haan't played to good buainetM 
so far. "Tho Deluge" played to 
small housee, but "Little Jesaie 
James" and "Runnln' Wild" did bit 
batter. 



Cttbi Santo ci**t*d a ■**( tawnU* _ 
at tb* orsaaMlaa, and Oa* crttlc* •tat*d ' 

oJweH* were *<n*t lo th*** «« th* « 

Ci**tor*.— l>-Eaen«MDt. gnabtc, /aa* M, pmt. 



vU* kaniaatpa 
(tatadltat lb* 
Ik* caMnlad 



Vaudeville baa lieen trying to get 
back Arthur White, now starting 
his second year as manager of. the 
Metropolitan. Mr. White was man- 
ager of the Orpheum here for years, 
ai>d before that had be^n with 
vaudeville theatres in almobt. every 
part . of the country. He has re- 
ceived several offers from out-of- 
town vaudeville houses recently. 



C*la Saat* and bla faawo* 
«b« beat balanced 
and 



and bla faawo* concert . bead jtfe* 
need paosUM w* ban ktaii.<r4bl) 
ToRmto, JidF 11, 1M4. 



COLA SANTO'S BAND AT NANLAN'S roiNT 
^,^ ATTRACTS LARBC CROWD - 
rmto twenty tkoaaand paaola attandad tba caa- 
c*rt ■)*« hy Cold Banto aiid hla concert band' 
laat errnlDf. Obllmd to repeat aaeenU nwnber*. 
Craatad a fwwa i«Idaai b**ad at a band concert. 
Har* won a warn «»t lo Uw affactlona of 
Tpro^tana— MaU and iBplra. 9*(«ai*, Aug. 



COLA SANTO'S ORfiANIZATION THOROUSHLV 
WELL WORTH HEARIHS 
An epen-alr band coocnt tablch aooM atttxt 
orer l.iM peiwina add bold tbeaa aa aHtfaaT en 
a cold night for tan and a balf hour* mukr hat* 
aometblnc unusual about H. That la iMiat bap- 
prned lait night when Cola Banto'a concert band 
gare. at Mohawk Park the lint of t«o conrcna. 
The program opened with aoaaad** artlatlc 
"Mareiw at Cor(e(e" from "L,* lUla* d* Bab*." 
followed by the nuaierplec* tt TarbaMwwabr, th* 
grand orerture. "Rolennalle 1111/' wMcb dta- 



pl.iyed tb* mceptlonal aoallty *( tio* a«t*d baad. 
— Tb* Brantford bpogUor, las, 1», UM. • 



COLA 



BANTO BAND 



SCORES TRIUMPH— 

F0.rOED-RARt-TB?A'r^*"'"- *'' 
Highly aucceaafai orga n liatlan back In Baail- 
ton for third tlra*. Oola SanCa'a Band I* aiaiial 
aa much an orrbaatrB aa tt I* ■ band. Tb* 
l*adar. Cola Sa*l*. kad tb* aai aadar th* ■**! 
rlfld aaatral all Ik* «■*, aad 1b« f*Uowed th* 
macie wand that aiaaaa d to bMit tb* laaale *ut 
of tha air with Inceeabia anmmey. Cala Saat* 
la ■*( nty ajMOdarl*! aiaaM** blaaaalf. bat a 

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k*ni lrad*r.— Th* Haaillteai SpeeUlor, Aos. 11. 



BI6 CROWD HEARD COLA SANTO'S BAND 

Score another aucceaa for Cola Banto and hi* 
band laat algbt. tn« crowd llatened dallf Madly br 
thi* line band'a oaertaga QoMa a iot-ponrri W 
grand opera waa praaaaidd, •aaamuad and ar- 
ranged by Cola Banto. AU amta of coaitrcata vara 
Mferad In thli medley, fraaa th* alnnott* *eft 
noeoreenta to the claahe* and waM Btawr* bl 
the "Btorm Bceoa" fnm "Wllllaaa Tall" Fer 
an encore an Italian popular nuaabar wag aaa- 
aentad. and othera ware featarad with a dadi 
that amacked of . Irat-hand kacwiada* and ef 
the ptaper atmoaahar* nqnlrad.— Hamlltoa Bpae- 
Ulor, Aug. IS, !»«. 



COLA SANTO DRAWS CROWD— BAND RANKS 
WITH THOSE OF SOUSA AND CREATORS 
-^ REAL MUSICAL TREAT AT WABASCO 

yineat mualcal beat Ramllton paepla hay* bad 
for a long tlma Flaying waa m a ooallty lo 
rank tbem arltb the leading banda tt Uia country. 
Tha a*db«aa waa bald aatraaaad. rar aoallty af 
lone. Interpretation of tb* tbean* aad aa loataot 
reaponae. tb* band well d aa a aaa lla tbhd aogaga- 
mant here. Twm the moment wbao b* Srat tap* 
hi* baton h« baa the band luider perfect ccntioL 
— BaailltoD Betald, Aug. 11, Hit. • 



COLA SANTO AND HIS BAND DELIBHTED 
TWO LARSE AUDIENCES 



Worta af the maatera wen readered with a 
perfection ol lolnpnutlon. Tb* baad elayad 
a* *<ia maa, Flnaat Bu«lcala af Ma naa pn- 
aeaied bare for aiaoy yaara— Haalllan Baiald, 
July IS, 1*21. 



Baoor Oela Banto I* a graotful aad lorearBl 
conductor, and hla band la adrnmbly *he**n aaid 
capabi* *f aaaortn* apleodld raanlU. II I* *o* 
of tile b**« aan e aai b*Bd* baard bar* b ajaof 
tlra* aad t*e*_ir«at pleasure— JaahMBTttla 
TUMg-Oelm. iSia, lC7*>l. 



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The Falace-Orpheum is playing 
three shows a day to crowds. Clar- 
ence Williams is manner of the 
bouse. 



■ The. American. Legion national 
convention, whicb opened here Sept. 
16 and lasted all week, didn't do 
any of the theatres much good, ex- 
cept the Ehnpress, burleaaue. The 
Emprers put on a midnight show 
every day of the week and did $9,000 
gross, a record for burlesque in this 
territory, M. W. Pickens, the man- 
ager, says. 

The "Daily News"^ ran j|ua editorial 
recently asking for the return of a 
two-a-day Orpheum house to go 
along with the three-a-day Palace- 
Orpheum. Old Orpheum here still 
vacant. 



Bmory Jobnaon, director, recently 
separated from his wife, Ellla Hall, 
la raported to be patching up diffl- 
cultlea with her. Mrs. Johnson ac- 
euBed Bmory of baing "stingy" and 
othet» things. Tba Johnsons have 
three etaildrea. 



The transfer tax appraisal of the 
estate of Bert Walker (Bert Savoy), 
lata vaudeville partaar of Jay Bren- 
aaa, was filed in Barrocate's Court 
Sept. IC. Hla gross astale w«s val- 
ued at 110,744 aad net at |5,M». 
W|tb tbo axeaptkm of Itoms valued 
at |r76, Walkar** osUta eonaloted 
of > cash. Mrs. Ma May Walkor. of 
SS25 Rata avwioa, Cbleafo, the 
comedian's mother, was the sole 
benefloiary, under the will. Savoy 
was killed by UghtBlns on Long 
Uland June M, lilt. 



The Jeffrey, JaaosvUlaw Wis., will 
open Oct. 4. 




ALL STVLES OF 



^ Stage Dancing 
Taught 

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ACROBATIC 
INSTRUCTIOM 

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Under the Direction off HARRY J. FITZGERALD 



R F* iOEITH^ PAUCE, NEW YORK, THIS WEEK (SEPT. 29) 



MLLE. LUCILLE Pr^nU 



LIICIltEJ COCKIE 

A New Idea, Formerly THE HUMAN BIRDS," NOW 
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PLAYING THE DE LUXE MOTION PHIURE MATRES ' 

M«w on. Our lliird Week (Sept 29th), at Philadelpliia*g Premier Fox llieotre. Next— Retmrn EngageBiciit for 2 Weeks at the 

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BILL CHEETHAM, Piwio ORVILLE F0U8T, Trum^ 

BILL PRICE, ^axophonM, Clarinets FRED VOGT, Trombone, Euphoniiim 

HAROLD DALTON. Saxophone*, Clarinets, Oboe LOUIS M0NTE8AN0, Banjo 

LOUIS QALBIATTI, Saxophone, 'Cello TED MUELLER, Sousaphone 

FRANK ADDUCI. Truhnpet WALTER HAWKINS, Drums, Tympanl. etc'. 

BILLY Lyons. Featured Dancer . 



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Putnam Buildinsr 
NEW YORK CITY 



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There may be some ditfe^ence 
in opinion as to wludi dance 
orchestra has the best show- 
manship and which has the 
''^est-iSusicianship, but, after 
all. results and proceeds coust, 
and no one can deny that die 

CONSOUDATED OR- 
CHESTRAS' BCX)KING 
EXCHANGE has the most 
bands regularly in die field. 



CONSOLIDATED 

ORCHESTRAS 

BOOKBSG EXCHANCX, Inc. 

Aho Repretnttng Pool Specht Mane World-Wide 



IW BROADWAY. NEW YORK 



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BANDS WANTED 

Wanted at once, hi|^i-class 
Canadian orchestras for for- 
eign engagements in hotels; 
music halls, cafes, steamships, 
etc Also wanted, 20' first- 
class orchestras for hotels and 
to for vaudeville. Only first- 
class bands are desired. 
Vaudeville acts and sketches 
wanted for European engage- 
ments. 



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THE WELL-KNOWN COMPOSER 
AND HIS 



ORCHESTRA. 

jutt Startinfir on Their Second Year's Contract at the ADDISON HOTEL, DETROIT, MICH. 

Many thank* to the WM. MORRIS OFFICE for the offer of an engagement at one of the newett and nnartest mght clubs in 
, New York 






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MONTE CARLO RESTAURANT 

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ACE BRIGOOr'A^O HIS 14 VIRGINIANS 

IMonto Carlo ' •. ' .-.^ '* •' " 

New York " 

Ace Brigode and hia band of 14 are at William J. aallagbcr's Monta 
Carlo for IS montha, after playing at' the Walton Roof, Philadelphia, 
tor an extended run. This marka their debut on Brdadway. 

, The band brings to Main Street a certain, well-deflned dance rl^ythm 
that established them In Philty ana on the OKeh disks and is bound to 
have its efFect with the natives. The rhythm, the combination's chief 
asset, predominates throughout, even -considering the fetching melody 
and the individual members' by-play. 

Fred Brohez, banjotst, and Dillion Ober, drummer, are the entertainers, 
with Intermittent vocal interludes. Brohez sometimes contents^ himself 
with singing vocal choruses through a short megaphone, but more 
often comes up front for his specialty, either alone or dueting with 
Ober as In the "Mama Loves Papa" bit, one doing female and the other 
"papa." 

Another outstanding mem{>er is Abe Lincoln, who, despite his name. 
Is anything but solemn. •*!«■" is a youngster of 17 and plays one of the 
"wickedest" trombones heard. What Impresses most, however, is his 
extraordinary "pep." The kid seems literally all charged up with enthus- 
iasm, and If idle, aa when the trumpets or banjo are enjoying a little 

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specialty on ita own,, he squirm* around, snapping hla flngeni and cutting 
up generally. Were he In vaudevllla he'd be a card in the band. 

ThI rest of the personnel besides Brlgode, who plays sax. but conduct* 
mainly, consists of Don JuiUe, pianist; Nick Cortes, banjo and plana 
accordion; "Happy" Masefleld, tuba, whose 100-pound instrument, spe- 
cially constructed. Is only duplicated by another in a Chicago band; 
Ai Delaney, trombone and baritone horn; Luclen Criner, trumpet and 
slide cornet; Al Shed, trumpet and »lide cornet; EMdie Allen, sax and 
clarinet; Oene Fogarty, sax and violin; "Sleepy" Qramet, tlarlnet and 
sax, who, despite his soubrlqvet because of his nonehklant manipula- 
tion of his Instrument, toots a cruel reed. Joe Friedman is the band's 
business manager. 

Brigode's direction Is chiefly responsible for maintaining that Ukelf 
rhythm. The "Inside" of the band's booking hinges on the tempo. 

When Gallagher went over to the Walton Roof tff look over the show 
he was impressed by the orchestra and booked it also, although several 
New York munical directors were almost "set" on the engtkgement 
through the California Ramblers returning to their Inn on the Pelham 
Shore Road. The E!d Hutchison revue at the Monte Carlo is an elabo- 
rated edition of the Walton Roof sl\pw. 

The band itself, now that it's on Broadway, will be more, widely 
exploited by the Okeh disks, for which it ha* been recording for soma 
time. It fits into a cafe of this sort smartly and seems likely for 
vaudeville. Ahel. 



ACE BRIGODE and His 14 VIRGINIANS 



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Business Manager 



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Greater California Orcliestra 



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NOW SCORING SENSATIONAL SUCCESS IN DAILY AM> SPECIAL SUNDAY CONCERTS AT THE 



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CALIFORNIA RAMBLERS 

^VHDBi tHE DUIECIKW or V j 

ARTHUR JC-^ HAND - 

# COMPLETING 

A SIICCESSPUL^SUMMER'S SEASdN AT THEIR OWN 

CALIFORNIA RAMBLERS' INN 

* PELHAM BAY PARK, NEW YORK CITY 

, „ 1\U Exdiuire COLUMBIA RECCHIDING ORCUESniA U O^EN TO OFFERS for a Production or Cafe in ^Greater N*w York Afl« 
rtl N«vcnber 1. 1924 



M«na«e«ieBt KIRKEBY A HAND, Inc. 



1674 BrMMlway, New York Cty 



NINE VOTES FOR AHDY GUMP!! 



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GEORGE OLSEN AND HIS MUSIC 



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THE ZE^FELD BA^a> 



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EDDIE CANTOR 

in •'KID BOOTS" 

VICTOR RECORDS 



THE "ZIEGFELD FOLLIES" 

BUESCHER tRSTRUMENTS 



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9ACK AT THE R06EM(X4T BALLROOM 

BitOOKLYN. N. Y. 

AS THE FEATURE DANCE ATTRACTION 

JiHt Caaqiiatod • SaoeeMfiil Stuoa at 

IIJE R05EM0NT, CONEY ISLAND 






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MPMtPy^^^ FiyB b th0 most prolific recording combination in the United States. Their releases are num- 
|>ered among the catalogs of practically every company from the ViciDr dowa, 



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FRANK SfGNORELU-PUuibt 
ymte MAPOLECHJ-Cornetbt 



PERSONNEL 



JACK ROTH-^DruuM 



JAMES LYTELL— CUrinet 
CHARLES PANEL Y— Trombone 




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NOW ON OUR FIRST VACATION IN TWO YEARS, REOPENING AT THE 

BEACH HOTEL, CHICAGO, OCT. 6th 

BROADCASTING NlGHtLY OVER STATION WEBH .1 - 

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FEXtURING the following NUMBERS: 

"CHARLEY, MY BOY" "EUZA" 

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"LrnXE OLD CLOCK G« Tlffi MANTLE" 

BUESCHER BAND INSTRUMENTS USED EXCLUSIVELY 



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NEW ORLEANS . 

By O. M. SAMUEL 
l^ilane op«ned with "Th« Ten 
CpinmAndm«nta" to capacity at 
)K<&- In for fortnight, to be fol- 
lowed by rrhe Thi«f of Bagdad." 
The executive staff of the house re- 
mains the aAme, Tom Campbell at 



the Belm, with Nicholas Smith In 
the box offlife. 



SAVE LI 

^^ HairdreMer to 

LEONORE HUGHES 
ULLIAN TASHMAN 
ALMA RUBENS 
CONSTANCE BINNEY 



The local tilt with the unione was 
amoothed over quickly, the theatre* 
granting a alight incl*ease In aal- 
artes. 



LEXINGTON, ItY. 

Bachman'e MUllon-DoUar . Band 
engaged for Lexington grtuid elreolt 
trotting meeting, beginning 0«t. 4, 
for seven days. 



XSarl Steward changed the Interior 
decorating of the new Orpheum In 
excellent taste, and has placed a 
new system of electric Illumination 
outside that has everybody's name 
in lights, .combining advertising 
with diplomacy, so to speak; Tin 
house began its season to an over- 
flo'^ assemblage. Charlie Freeman, 
of the Interstate, is placing In six 
of the acts and the Orpheum office 
tops off the bills with a headliner. 



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and JANE COWL 



Arthur Neale is singing at the 
Strand currently. 



The Ben All, local Keith house, to 
playing five acts and pictures, spilt 
weekly. Kid Gordon la dlreetlag the 
bouse orchestra. 



Kentacky Keraels. 10-piece or- | "Blossom Time" four times, start* 
ebesttm,^ has g«ae to Ixtulsvllle, at ling Oct 2. Return with same com* 
Rainbow CMurdens. . paa7> 



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PICTURE 

.VAUDEVILLE 

PRODUCTION^ 



.728 SEVENTH AVENUE 
nam towc oitt 

■▼■RTTBINO ot the AOB 
for the BTAQB. 



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PAINTED 

0N8TRUCTED 






'A Spedalitt in Permanent 
Waving 

SAVEU 

17 West 48th Street, New York 
Bryaat 4<U 



The Saenger Players began their 
hundredth consecutive week at the 
St. Charles Sunday. The theatre { 
cleared |40,000 during Its first sea- 
son, but has shown a huye deficit I 
since March. L«ona Powers, with 
her hair bobbed and everything, Is 
leading-ladying again, and there's 
a new resident manager In I/eon 
Grandjean, recruited back to bis | 
I native hamlet from New York. 



Herbert Bethew >«■ Co. 

PRESENTING HIS UNUSUAL PLAYLET 

"A PAGE FROM LIFE" 

Headfining tbe Pantages CirciiiL This Week, Pantages, DenTer 



ITS DIFFERENT! 



ITS UNUSUAL! 



IT HAS THE KICKI 






EMIL COLEMAN 



(HIMSELF) 

AND HIS ORCHESTRA 

OFENING OCTOBER 10 



at the CLUB TROCADERO 

52d Street, East of Broadway, New York 



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READ WHAT ABEL IN VARIETY SAYS: 



Cinderella, New York 

Tli« Amll^innwHTn. with an AieeMm reo«r«tec reputation to Ma ore«iC 
hM WflWe C?r««t*r. tlie drunv»er- < i i — t<i »w. •OUvely conducU««. laMto 
XMcman. t** «rranB«r, in tli« Unmtttem ■rimna««r and. with Creager, 1*« 
ta-alns behind the combinatlow. The ardhwftra features Ita arrangcMicMn 
«• t*^ Oiuic* and the aymftttmlK *fia*ity f( tlw*r danre music «riaca 
t* «li« Ci«»««<-elU battroom a ■* ■■ » ••« ««iaMtr that ahftuld aifer*M a 
rihMlre tt!ifk>m<ine to tke plaoe. 

The AmiinwiaSor*' n* vmmM la eti***B**i*«'< *T * aww^er 'aa ■«»•«* 
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tlclencjr. 

The saxea are Sanu*! Feinamltli. Mmu-Ico Pierce and Teddy Gk-een- 
kenc «ach partlculaair «Htlfled •■ tlM raeda. f aak AMilraC ««« Mani^ 
Kieln handle the trtuB4»«ta; Harrr I>a Paola. araaiMMa: S*l« CMI, tka 
%atnJo, and <M>e et tka %eat ia tSM ^nimtmmmi Joaeph Mereaoa plana, and 
Atox. Goldfarb, tuba. WUlie Creagar at the trapa ia the oatftrrt aWtnte- 
tMi with hia comedy antlea and unique manner of bandlii^ ttaa drum* 
•ad conduct«nK He U a genuine peraMialltr. * 

M« < Mea t lea tubttt tbia arctaeatra'a abUUy to plajr AaaKs« nuale ftliviMa 
far everywhere Xraoi dance haU to recorda; hotefl I* cafa. 



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Army and Navy Club 
Washington Hotel 
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MUSICAL DIRECTOR 

LOEWS. COLUMBU 

(Mark M. Gates, Manager) 

WITH LOEW*S, INCORPORATED, SINCE 1917 




ARTHUR 
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CONCERT 
and 

PICTURE 

ORGANIST 

CRANDALL'S 
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DANflEL BREESKIN 

MUSICAL DIRECTOR 

CRANDALL'S METROPOUTAN 



ELIAS BREESKIN 

MUSICAL DIRECTOR 

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MUSICAL DIRECTOR 



STANLEY 

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AND HIS 

STRAND SYNCOPATORS 






ALEX PODNOS 

ASSOCL\TE MUSICAL DIRECTOR 

CRANDALL'S METROPOLITAN 

L. E. MANOLY 

MUSICAL DIRECTOR 



TA« Four Horammm," 1922-23 
**Thm Covered Wagon, 1923-24 



ISTELLE WENTWORTH 

SOPRANO 

TEACHER OF VOICE 




LOUIS G. BATES 

SOUSAPHONE 

LcT Paradis Band 

String Bass 
Hotel Shoreham 



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ORGANIST 

THE TAKOMA 



MIRABEL J. LINDSAY 

ORGANIST 

CRANDALL'S YORK 



MILDRED M. SMITH 

ORGANIST 



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WALTERS ALB 

. ORGANIST 

LOEWS COLUMBIA 



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ALBERT S. KAMONS 

DIRECTOR 

MEYER DAVIS' 

Congressional Club 

Orchestra 



**Wm Have Your Nmede in MonV 

HETTMULLER'S MUSIC DEPT. 

926 NEW YORK AVENUE, N. W. 



PAULSCHWARZ 

MUSICAL DIRECTOR 

_ PRESIDENT— BELASCO—GARRICK 



JACK NESBrr 

BARITONE 

Sidney Seidenmaa's 

Hotel Shordiam 

Orchestra 



Viola Taobert Abrams 
SOLO HARPIST 

Matropolitan 
Formerly Solo Harpist 

Rusaiart Symphony Orchoatra 
• Mambor Faculty 

Waahinflton Collage of Music 



FRANK A. TILLMANN 



i CONCERT ORGANIST 

'if LOEWS PALACE 



W«aMiS«7. OcMer- 1, 1924 ~ 



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UXWS COUMBIA 




] NATIONAL CAPITA 



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SOUSAPHONE-nSTRING BASS 

WARDMAN PARK HOTEl. ORCHESTRA 



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WILLIAM F. Jacob 

ASSISTANT DIRECTOR 

LOEWS COLUMBIA 






AMERICA'S STANDARD IN THE WORLD OF MUSIC! 

MEYER DAVIS' ORCHESTRAS 



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Known fateraationally for ExceUence of Performance and Unfailing Service- 62 ORCHESTRAS Playing at Many of the FWemost 

Hotels and Pleasure Resorts in the United States, Employing More Than 700 Mtudcians. 

17 (ORCHESTRAS IN WASHINGTON 

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LE PARADIS ROOF AND CAFE 



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DIRECTOR 

MEYER DAVIS* 

HOTEL POWHATAN ORCHESTRA 



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MUSICAL DIRECTOR 

LOEW'6 PALACE 

(Lawrcpce Beatu*, Managing Director) 

WITH LOEWS ENTERPRISE SINCE 1910 






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MOE BAER 

DIRECTOR 

IRVING BOERNSTEIN'S WARDMAN PARK 
HOTEL ORCHESTRA 



SAMUEL KORMAN 

DIRECTOR 

HOTEL WILLARD 
ORCHESTRA 



ROBERT BOND GOTTA 

MUSICAL DIRECTOR 

'Scaramouche/' "The White Sister," SeaMm 1923-24 






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ARRANGERS 

1454 Euclid Street, N.W. 
INQUIRE ABOUT OUR MONTHLY "ARTIST DANCE ARRANGEMENTS" 



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CONCERT MASTER 

LOEW'S COLUMBIA 



CHRIS ARTH 

DIRECTOR . • 

THE NEW NATIONAL 



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GEORGE S. TILUNGMAST 

DRUMS 

MO. "I" STREET, N.W. Potovaac 3193 



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HOTEL 3HOREHAM 

ORCHESTRA 



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WASHINGTON'S MOST POPULAR ENTERTAINERS 

THE SANGAMO BAND 

DICK LEIBERT EMORY DAUGHERTY 

VARIETY said: "A new combination of youthful chaps that go in for 
the 'Doggone Blues' type of music and do it well." 



FEATURE ORCANIST 



HAROLD T. PEASE 



CRANDALL'S TIVOLI 



COMPOSER 

UNIVERSALIS igALTO 



BAILEY F. ALART 

. DIRECTOR OF MUSIC 



ARRANGER 

SEASON 1924-25 



JAMES D. NASH 

CONCERT MASTER AND ASSOtJIATE DIRECTOR 

THE RIALTO ORCHESTRA, RIALTO THEATRE 



JOHNNY HARRIS' 

ORCHESTRA 

ARCADE AUDITORIUM 



OTTO F BECK 



FEATURE ORGANIST 

CRANDALL'S AMBASSADOR 



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.138.140 Charing Crom Road, LONDCm, ENGLA^a> 






NEWARK, if. J. 

By C. R. MISTW 

lUBERT— "Poppy" 
>Aa>— "Ttai Oirtalder." 

PROCTpR'S — ^Vaudeville. 

LOEW'8 — "Sinaert ia. HeavetT 
■Bd vaudevUle. 

NEWARK— The "Gaiety Olrl." 
".i BRA*rPORD — "Moneieur Beau- 
MLlre." 

RIALTO — "S^' Hawk" (third 
week). _ 

TBRMINAlr— "Man Who Came 
Back." 

GOODWIN— "Open AM Hltfht* 

Mi««Hria aafrauB— '«.«*'« 'Cte." 

~-I.TIUC— C*iddltec Cutlea. 

MaoSe VmIt. 1iuro«ch Iran* R. 
•'Crowley. tMT •Mareer. «n« kw 
Ipaband. >*iM M. Cmt, 
*Vn Dutch," arreated Monday 
•Mr the kberUTa offloe nnler a 
«( M exeat Kiaa Pealy bad 
fttw^ft a Wft aaatnat Cort eome 
tiofte aco to aecvre aeparata maln- 
Wpttimom, iMit tarfl 4»ea« «mMc^ «e 
prve him. The pr^aeat wrtt ia 
to secure ~Cort% ia«MMea in 
r to tny order ?lve« by the 
rt Cort waa put widar 11.000 
lid and given hla Ih eii?!— i, Tber 
Ive been married tmmc re*ak Mt 
not llv«4 tocether aovt of the 
le. Laat 7«ar Ooct aftCataed « 
vorce from Miaa Fe.ily in Con- 
Bticut, but whan the «ircum- 
iltanCea were learned the cevrt dla> 
>lved the divorce. 



lt« «resi«M »mA la Clrias a dally 
c)xxattm ot p(<Tturea. ' 



The Shtibart apeaa Sunday va«da< 
Affile tMa week «t TS oa a% a %mp, a 
cat from laat year. 



Tha ■■MhbM%oo4 Cheatras •!« 
aUlI opaa ftiiaday Tha alMaten 
atatad that tlwy w«iold oenecit «9i- 
denoa. *ut ao far have taken no di- 
rect action. It la aald that the 
downtown atraisht picture bouses 
are beloc hurt aomawhat SundAys 
by mm 
dantUtt 



Aar'a mat Uq^Wm trMidarflla haa 
kroagM yacv ttaaaara tar waudevlUa 



of the Newark, statev that tha Pan- 
tages booaa Ins wud» vood money 
to each wee k oC tha aaw policy. 

The aota •■ both ciroaita viaylng 
Newark ara taking advantage of tha 
war and AeBiaadtag mara money. 
The Russian ReVue was ottered |7B0 
by the Keith peopla and accepted 
•U20« from Pantagas. Despite Naw- 
nk la oppoattian. Hartr Slatko'a 
Bavua, playlag the Newark tbl« 
week, has baea booked (or the big 
time, aiyaa la g aaat weak. 

Adams atataa thafc tha Metro- 
GMdwyn »s< yl » wto o«BO«IeA Ma 



a month earllti^ than usual. A man- I overhead ot Proqtor's at the present 
tager of another house estlauttea the gait ia about tl4.000 weekly. 



^"ra booking «c their taalaraib hava ol- 
*^ '""^IfMMd MM U Maturaa. »«t ha te «a- 

lag UnivoEaai teaturaa now and wlU 
not ooBSidar It, he saya. 



T«M thaatra leaned 
aal Aoadajr. gftvlng tha 
bia aa «■ «• railaoa. This is 



ART KAHN 



AND HIS 



ORCHESTRA 

SENATE THEATRE, CHICAGO 

BXCLUSiVS COWMBtA AKftSTS 



JbsnsinM Hifhe Crief and Renmrse at Ik IflPPODROHS, NEW TOH, LAST WEEK (SEPT. 22) 



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Held Orer at the HIPPODROME; NEW YORK, for « SECOND BI9 HIT WEEK (SEPT. 29) 

THE BLACK LAUGH -- 



AL HERMAN 



The Strand i;7"agaln changed THE COMEDIAN WHO KNOWS HOW 



Directioii ROSE & CURTI$ 



COMPLIMENTS OF 



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PLAYING EXCLUSIVELY F^ VICTOR RECORDS 

■': NOW AT' ^.- ■ .:--V ^-->; 

PELHAM HEATH INN, PELHAM PARKWAY, NEW YORK 

HARRY SUSSKIND, 



Wtdnesdty, October 1, 1984 



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VARIETY 



77 



VINCENT LOPEZ 



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OPENED ON SEPT. 16 IN 

THE GREENWICH VILLAGE FOLLIES" 

SHUBERT THEATRE, NEW YC«K 



Read What the Critics Siod About 



VINCENT LOPEZ AND HIS HOTEL PENNSYLVANIA ORCHESTRA 



•^VENINa POST" 
"ViBO«nt IiOp«B and bis band played witb 
tiMir nmial vlrtuoWty — to call tb«lr music 
JasB la au Inault — and Were most popular." 

"WORLD" 

'^Inecnt Iiopes and his Hotel Pennsylvania 
Orcbestra help to malie a smashing finale for 
the first act. It is a good jazz orchestra" 

•TELEXiRAM-MAIL." 

"Tbara are otUto settings equally graceful 
•nd llaabing: The Hall ot Mirrors at the 
elose, for Instance, a drop of Greenwich Vil- 
Jage In tbe Dr. Caligarl style, a bit of fine 
■roupin^ and background in a sentimental 
Bumber about long. Long Ago.' When Vin- 
••nt liOpes and bis band were aboard the 
hoenery grew as energetic as any of their 
Instraments, Indulging In a Zeppelin night 
0T«r New Tork harbor, all that way from 
Sandy Hook to the skysorapera 

"Blr. Lopes and bis band have a quick Joy 
feat of their own to celebrate. There Is one 
comet In his organisation witb so much mar- 
Vslooa soRow gurgling In Its throat It must 
b* made In tbe Mtape of a brass erocodHa." 



"EVENING WORLD" 
"A musical feature standing quite by Itself 
was contributed near the close of the flrvt 
part of the bill by Vincent Lopez and bis 
Pennsylvania Orchestra." 

•TIMES" 
"Vincent liopes and his orchestra played 
fou». numbers to long applause." 

VARIETY 

"This, tbe sixth, edition of the 'Village 
Follies' Is reported the most costly of the 
series. That may be so because of the re- 
ported high salaries of the features, the 
Dolly Sisters and Vincent Lopes wiith bis 
Pennsylvania Orchestra. Tbe two are said 
to receive $3,500 weekly. . . . 

"Vincent Lopez and his musicians went 
over with a bMg near the close of the first 
act, the production rendition of the 'Stars 
and Stripes Forever' as a fox trot arousing 
the house. Comedy features in 'It Had to 
Be You' scored, and in 'Shadowland' the 
straight corneting ot B. A. Rolfe brought 
plaudits that entitled him to rise for a bow. 
Lopez worked into tbe radio number that 
ended the first section." 



"MORNING TELEGRAPH" 
"Vincent Lopes and his musicians arc 
another headllner in the new 'Greenwich Vil- 
lage Follies' worthy of more than a casaal 
9ientkMi. Lopes certainly can wring tuneful 
strains from the horns of his doughty band, 
and we defy anybody to keep his feet still 
while they are performing." 

"DAILY NBWS" 
"Tfie Dolly Sisters, Ryan and Mack, colored 
comics, and Vincent Lopez's band scored 
heavily at the opening of the sixth annual 
tf iUqn of the tJreenwieb Village Follies' at 
tbe Shubert Theatre last night." 

"MIRROR" 
"Then there was Vincent Iiopez and bla 
Pennsylvania Orchestra. Novel settings en- 
hanced the power of his music." 

"EVENING 6ULI^BTIN" 
"Vincent Lopes and Ills band scored a ter- . 
rifle hit, assisted by n panoramic background 
showing the Shenandoah (M>arlng over tha. 
ocean, the Statue of Liberty and finally New 
York city while the band played an arrange- 
ment by Lopez of 'Stars and Stripes For- 
ever.' " 



OPENED ON SEPT. 26 AT 



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.-OM «C <1m predominating attrac- 
OoM at «h« Pleeadily Tbeatra last 
anrsalBg waa Vincent Lopes. I defy 
•ay«M to ait still and not want to 
0st sp and dance when Mr. Lopes 
•ad him flunous band playai Last 
alglit iM was at bis beat, and the 
that ka gave waa aertalnly 
0t tha hlgltllgb«s In tha aran- 
antertalnitaant." 

., ^ . Vll^CENT LOPEZ 



Broadway's Newest Picture Palace 



Some More Press Prcdse: 



VSffr. 



-SUN" 
, 'At tbe dedicatory performance 
last night Vincent Lopez and bis 
group ot serious Jazzors illustrated 
that Jazz Is Mill worthy of consld- 
aratlon by what Variety still sails 
tlgbbrow* eriUcs. Tbe Piccadilly 
Orchestra gave "Mignon" as an 
overture, and Marguerite White, a 
coloratura, sang "Tha Indian Bell 
Song" from "Lakme." Another fea- 
ture was 'The Discovery of a Losl 
Tl^be.' a short travel picture, which 
was bigfaly enterUinlng." 

PERSONALLY CONDUCTING THE OVERTURES THREE TIMES DAILY 



"MORNING TELEGRAPH" 

"When Vincent Lopes and his 
kpectal Piccadilly orcbestra were 
raised to stage level on the specially 
eoilstructed elevator-orcbeatra pit, a 
burst of applause gi'eeted him. It 
was a distinctly novel effect, paral- 
leled when John Hammond and his 
organ -console rose to the view of 
tbe audience." 



"EVENING JOURNALS 
•Vincent Lopes, who will dlrac4 
tha orchestra three times a day, »«w ^ 
arranged a n>lendid music score foi| 
tbe photoplay, and haa thfe dlstlnc-i 
tion of playing In an orchestra plti 
that Is really an elevator— whlol4 
permits the orchestra to be lowered 
to the basement or raised to tha 
stage level. Tbe musical program 
was excellent" ^ 



ISr/IX AT THE OLD STAfiD EVERY NIGHT AT THE HOTEL PENNSYLVANIA 



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BILLY HAMILTON, Yice-Pretident 



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- Th»Week(Sept.») 
i , ^ FRANkUN and REGENT, New York 

Imtud ihw Ymk Engagmntm Aftm m Tfimmpkamt ThmB-Year 

m Emmum 



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fl The first orchestra to play **Limchouse Blues^ in 
America (1921). -^ -^ 

[<Q The fint Americaa orchcMci to pkf far and xpofk^ 

the endoraetneat of ^. /?. H. The Prince oj Wales. 

^ Di^ Dmo 2&ikes his own. cnigiaal >iia »ge i iY e <it! & . 

If D19 Data's pimto sc^os ha«re "been reoofdcd by the lore- 
: lurrfaimiruls of EagJaiid. 



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4 S ucccMftil ^ introduced daacii^ aa: l&e staid Holds 
Qaridge aad Betkeley, London. 

^ Played 3 yean in London *t the Hotels Saroy. Oarkige 
flnd Benoeacy. 

I| Appeared at fiimctkxis lor H. R. H. The Prince of 
Wales, H. R. H. Prince George, H. R. H. Prince 
Henry, Mangmii -of N-artkam^tam, LmIp Cutzom^ Lord 
Ashley, Mcintosh of Mcintosh, J^uke oi Y^rk, Captain 
Richard R. Norton, . ^, - 



Manag9f-Bo0ken-Pfwdmom9 mrm t mmM$ moi»md to 
tra thai haa mnt«rttnn^ the Koyaity of ih« World. 



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j. ^ KANSAS CITY 

i|^ By WILL R. HUQHE8 

msSOtnU — "Tr»«l Honejrmoon." 
BHUBWR T — "Thief of Ba«da<J," 

'. tttm. indeflnlt«. 
^ QAYETY — "Wln«, Woman and 

IVong," burleaque. 
■'H KMPRBSS — A! Reeves' Own 

t 'Clhow, burlesque. 

,r i MAINSTRJEET— "The Sea Hawk," 

.1 iAlm and vande. 

.» NBWMAN— "Feet of Clay/ 



ilBKRTT— "Btrttwdy.- 



Vh* time-table MBtiic far *« ^- 
pbeum carried SMtr acts— BSwrlo*) 
Rastelll, Roger* linfl AHen, %«mne 
Barrlscale, and Jamea J. Corbett and 
Jack Norton — In the iame-Blzed type. 
The first named was In the third 
spot, <rfth the otheaa da Ave, aUc <and^ 
•even, in the brder jiame*. IBte 
tflBKinc spot was alldttsd to J^aol 
an! lS>>r. a neat slnciac anA ■•■■o- 






Ue Help You Put Your Act Over— 

fSBJV lAZZ d W T tr WIE m WTLL VUtt^VMSE YOU 

ESMONDE COSTUME COMPANY 



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DiredfiMi MORRIS & FESL 

Se|it 29~fM!RBtll, TRW TNK (3 ftqi) 
Od 2^5-iUEGENi; Wt YUK (4 Dvs) 



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Ir. TOM BURKE 

desires to tlMnk 
aU frtcads aad 
well wishers, 

ttie Gead«akM of the Presa. .S^;^ 

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who were kind enough 
to show appreciatioif ^. . 

o£ Iris efforts 

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in Mr. Hasjard Stiort** 

TUTZ REVUE" ' 



mm-cp Mmmmomt, "II— > I ir 
*«r. 9m> Burin, anr fftvoriU 
kamoiaC «ln«s a* Mostly la 
Ik* 'Mt« Revu** MMt DBS Ui 
•Ivtost ««oonc<to« to th* 
•oeentHelttes of tto human 
voice wtMn raUM€ te song — 
the 'Rtts Revue' i» worth while 
Ju«t for Mr. Burke's tark-Uke 
vocalisations." 



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Are affftmded, 

TON BURKE 



RITZ REVUE 
Ritz^N^Yodk, 



J[9yvi994, .9r(>tm. "WOBl'D'' 
"The producer, has hit upoa 
the highly orlslnal notion of 
putting a flne voice ln# mu- 
sical show, which has not 
bft«m Aoa* around here for 
reaxv. TooB Bortce noC'only 
•Inga liettcr than any of his 
teiosrdtate competitors but h« 
carries off «ne of . the most 
^ amuslM scenes In the show. — 
It^ jfiAftbs general rule for 
tMiors to have a sense of hu- 
mor but the 'Rlts Revue' 
breaks new ground all alone 
the line." 






•nPllIBS."— "Ob the right side 

of the ledger should be en- 

^^I'l^l tared the splendid voice of 

Tsa 



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Bide Dmdiry, "KVE. WORLD" 
Bark*, whose abtUtr 
a» tatniilactlofi her«— a 
deoidsiA acqaMtton^o the ey»' 
■<■('• entertainment.'' 



EspecsAl 

Mr. KL JOLSON aad 

Mr. HASSARD SHORT 

6k proridnf Mr. BURKB 

with ttich 

ia such aa ercdlcnt Ychicle, 



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A aaaiyositloB br Mr. 
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BROOKLYN 

By ARTHUR J. BUSCM 
Almost sUnultaneousljr with tha 
Itaauguratloa by Lrf>uU Werba Of a 
IVun" policy at Wsrba'a Broaklya^ 
I Arthur Pollock la barred traoa tha 
[Mrabart bouses la ManhstI— hr 
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PoMaiflc 

duoaa la a IRNAaA __ 

depaadeat prataoar aotoodjr aaW • 

OTWUa ^HK ^^pnVc^ V^HMt vMb BBS- 



iMpar CKacto") aatllafe wMh 

Whaftih 




"Sev«nth Heaven" bagan lU "long 
run" at the Brooklyn last week. 
How loac U a loag run la BFOoUynT 



stock saa s a a at tha MaaUuk 
waak with TaOr T ntm wV 
-'Anna OhHatlar* aa ta» far 



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AlKaoaVAUA 



OHDEREUA BUD 



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Cinderella Palace o( Oanef 



"ne IMtaaa.** ««!«* (usail 'the 
season of the Shubert-Mlssourl last 
w' H ' k , pro^'sd -a 1l«p, «s iM» ■vmitmmt 
failed to respond to the heavy and 
extra advertising given tha pleoa. 
Eha SiMCay JverfooMance praaaC 
be ifliM jiiiiwlai for Maude HamAara, 
sika la atanwd In Me bill, an! the 
crflJcs wens incUaafl to be riMMy 
tosrard h«r. tka Saet that the ^ 
had been done last season by the 
Kansas City theatre probably hurt 
Instead of helping the professional 
engagement. 



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STIUWELL 

AND HIS 

ORCHESTRA^ 

HERB. WINFIELD, AMt. Condudor 

PLATED KEITH'S PALACE, CLEVELAND 

WORLO** MOST BEAUTIFUL THKATRK 

WEEK OF SEPT. 14lh 

ON NUMBER 3. STOPPED SHOW AND SPEECH 
EVERY PERFORMANCE 



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Music and Such 

Th« lordlr aaiophoa* cond^scanda to • ItttI* 
uniaM* rlTalrjr with th« IlatropolUaD' opera oa tk« 
w««k's bill at Kaith's Palao* sad completa candor 
oompoU t|>a atatamaat that tha.opora la caod. to*. 
Orrlll* Harrold' and hla hichir oraamaatal aad 
qalto malodloaa daufhtar, Pattl. rapraaaat. la a 
maaaar of apoaklnc. tha Metropolltaa opara aa4 
Rar StIIIwall'a "Srncopatlnr Slnnara" rapraaaat. la 
anothar mattner of apaaklac, tha nobi* aaaophona, 

Mr. Harrold ainca "Roaea of Plcardjr'* and "Orpay 
LoTa Sobs." Mr. Bllllwell and hia maa ainc aad 
pl«r dalntr lUtla .da da folk batUda' comWalas 
««rda •( lare with maatloa of yaadmothor'a falaa 
t«at|» aM tk« cow that aarar cam* hooM. OA* 
N«Mla to taa a* ahaaia la e«Bf*aata« tkM hMh 
pai^Mfmaneoa •aamad rood. .-• ' -j' 

Mr Harrold oomaa mora sraoafnUr to vaadoirtUa 
thaa moat jMt aaoh (a^ooaM* alarara aa oaaal^ 
■•t thar* aad. with hIa raloaMo daachUr, straa 
aa •atortalamaat baaatlfullr malodloaa aad aat 
!•• good tor ▼andarllia'a dallr food. 

Pattl alBca tha aiicarod dlttr. "AUo* Blaa Oowa" 
frMB "Irana." and ainca it with mora plqaaaer aa 
wall aa aweatneaa of aoand thaa anr of tha aararal 
actraaaaa who bav* oom* to thaa* aara aad araa is 
tha tltla rot* at that maateal ooaaady. 

Mr. SUIlwall. to ratara to tha othar haad. gata 
mora humor oat of hla horna and dnima thaa aar. 
wa remainl>ar haarlnc lately and It waa pleaaaat 
te b* Informed bx him that their drdUeriaa will 
b* with OB aad eaatlir arailable all wiatar la t%* 
daac* rooma of one of the local hetela. 



OPENED AT HOTEL WINTON 
CLEVEUiND, StJEPT. ITTH 

mutt. BK AT >««Mi HERE TO OUR MARV 
FRIEMlDi IN ANO OClT OF THE FROFBMION 



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in th« playground of th« world. 
Wh«n allcbtlnc frota th« train he 
was met bjr a local oommlttee. A. 
Presidential candidate couldn't ask 
for much more. 



Al-Jolson la also in town and says 
his new one is to be called "BIc 
Bor" and that Harold Atteridge la 
writing It about the Kentucky race 
tracks. 



The Savoy edifice will b« torn 
down to make way for a Woolwofrth 
store. This theatre waa one of the 
theatrical landmarlcs of Atlantic 
CHUy. 



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The cabarets and picture houses 
are elated over the large number of 
conventlpng which will be held here 
during October. 



vllle and 
change. 



pictures, twlo* wewcly' 



Atlantic City is still proving It- 
self the popular dog town of the 
east, toward whioh producers cast 
longing eyes and wteder how their 
offerings are going to rest on the 
knees of the gods. The Shuberta 
open "School Belles" at the Apolld, 
wUh I<ynn Overman and ' June 
Walker. Oct. «. Oct. It. Flo Zleg- 
feld will present Blllie Burke In 
"Annie.". 



Oypsey Byrnes, dancer, has 
openeAsttt the Folies Bergvr*, re- 
plSAtng . Madeline La Verne. 



DORM 
ANTEU 

urges you t« see her line «f birthday 
earda. Miae Antell, ■ fermer artist, 
for tha paat fawr yaara an Invalid, 
will have for aala a handaaafia col- 
leetien of navalty earda. Alaa silk 
hoaa. Help Her help haraalf. Visit 
her at «• Waat IsStli 
York. 



th Street, Ne*^ 



Pave Kaplan has 
ductot ot the "Co! 
cheatra. , 



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i;{ By MORT EI8EMAN 

'~':' While there is a noticeable slump 

rl in amusement business in the re- 

.f.\aort due to the passing of sununer, 

i-. tbtags are not as yet taking on the 

>?/ vsual quieft air which characterises 

\' Atlantic City at this time ejush year. 

The reason that there is still enter- 

/ tainment aetivtty Is because tliare 

'-^a atill soma conveittions la town. 

This appears to be the rest sea- 
,^:; aon at the seashorj foi; stage and 



'aereen luminaries, 



Thomas Meighan 



is taking a breathing spell between 
plfetiit'es at the Hotel* Ambassador, 
while Florence O'Denishawn is at 
tlie Rits-Carlton. John Meehan Is 
at the Bhelburne Hotel. 



"Roxy and His Oaag^ (8. U 
Rothafel) from the CapTtol. New 
Tork, gave two performances at the 
Olobe, Wednesday and Tliursday. 



The Gai^en Pier has o'pened iU 
dance (fdor for the winter with the 
Sydney Rose orchestra. 



"Roxy" surely is proving popular 



The Park,, at Ohio aad AtUnUc 
avenues, la to be . 04!arhauled , for 
vaudeville. At " 
are 



deville. At prese n t^ photopiaya 
permitted to ;iick«iv 



Anotl\^ picture houaa wUl grace 
the wooden esplanada when the 
Stanley Company builds its $2,000,- 
000 structure. 



jPIen\y of Stmday ahows Jtow with 
tha Oarden Pier and Apollo holding' 
concerts. 



The Park, downtown movie house, 
luks been talcen ovar by the manage- 
ment of the Savoy on the Board- 
walk, and will reopen Oct 16 as the 
Savoy. Figure on the locals for 
business and closing up the Board- 
walk house for the winter. Vauda- 



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8HAPIR0-BERN«TEIN WALTER OONALO^ON 






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PIANIST-DIRECTOR 



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BOB ASHFlORD, Trumpet 
ED LAPP, Trombone 
WALTER BOTTS, Saxophone 
CHARLIE MURRAY, Saxophone 



31 LL MORSE, Violin 
NEIL LITT, Banjo . " - , 
JOHN SORIN. Drama 
HARRY McDANIEl,, Tu?>« 



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ASBI'RY PARK, N. J. 

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DOWN WHERE THE 
VEST BEGINS 

BY MARY TAYLOR 8c JACK HOjNS 



OANCSRS- TRY THEM 



EVERYTHING HAS GOT 
MY 60AT-MAAAAAAAAAA 

BY MARY TAYLOR, JACK HOINS & HARRV BREUt'R 






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THAT IS 

"PLEASINGLy DIFFEREHT" 

A0U/s/OA/'^CB OF' EXTRA CHORUSf- S 



A FEW OF THE EXTRA CHORUSES 0\ 



I THE PSyCHOLOGICAL SENSATlOr^ 
! THAT MAKES THEM 

1 LAUGH AND CRY - FOR MORE 

! eXTRA CHORUSfS ON M/^.\'y suBJ'scrs 



THE OOAT SOrSG" GET THE REST. 



I'BvtnrthlaK fta 
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Bot ikjr goat. 



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WMt And bonrht 
Jwt • WMk •«•. 
TkMMdtt r A Bat aom* Boaie w m** K . 
Bad-i&M atorto* ain't no- traat; 
[■«<anrtkla« kMcot mr m»t. 
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CvwTtMnc itaa cot mr coat. 

to s elotUas ator»{ 

Want to boy Atraalf a mM., 

Won't go anr mora. 

Clark aald It waa aB para wooL 

'Twaan't lantb'a— 'twaa only baa 

EirarytMaK haa cot ay Coat. 

maa-aa-aa-aT-aa.. 



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Bvarytbbnr Ium c<h ^nf CobC 

Wban I ritfa a horaa; 

That anort'B full of «va and *a nm, 

nila ma with r amor a ai 

Horaa'a paata are loud and lone. 

Mlaa wara aeTor made that atronc; 

Erarythlnc i>aa cot my goat, 

MAA-AA-AA-AA-AA. 



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Cvarytbinc i>a« got my coal, ' 
In tkaK-K. K. ^. ^ 

I waa qalta a anappy kluek. 
TIU th« otbar daj^. 
Klaacia aaid I had to ouit. 
Canaa my nicbtahirt didn't -dti 
BrirytMnc baa cot my coal. 
MAA-AA-AA-AA-AA. 



f^ y'OU DO/S/r SEE i\'H^T yOU WANT -—- WC HAVE IT ^ 



'Kvarythlac baa got my co*t^ 
SonMoaa atola my cal: 
Mnata baan aoma dty gay. 
Took away ny pal: 
mia waa tnia aa aha oooM ba. 
Tnia to aatara not to ma; 

ffrarytHlng baa cot my ca**, 
AA-AA-AArAA'AA. 



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E>r«rythlnr ha* cot my coat. 

I'm a gnarrtad mait; 

Elvary flight whati I cat beria. 

I'm put- on tha pan. 

Married Ufa. tbay aay. la bbaa 

It a a aama of bit and mlaa: 

Mama naa cot P«4ia'a coat, 

JCAA-AA-AA-AA.-AA. 



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ronlldga haa tba DaTia coat, 

He'a a wtaa old bird; 

PifVla roara and ranta around. 

Cal don't aay a word: 

Ifa don't talk a lot bacaoac 

He l«avea that to Charlie Dawer 

CoolldKa haa the P^via goat, 

KAA-AA-AA-AA-AA. 



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f>aTla haa the CoolMca goat. 
He make* Coolidce hot: 
Cal don't lika to answer baal^ 
But he thinka a lot. 
(('lent Cal baalna to boil, 
Rvery time tarv mention oMt 
Davis has the Cooltdga coat. 
, MAA-AA-AA-AA-AA. 



SINGERS — THE MAA AA-AA-AA AA" IS SUNG Bi THE PIT OR.CHESTRA 



WHAT DO YOU 
SUPPOSE ? 

3V MAriV TAVLOR- dC JACK HOINS 



NO ONE FOR ME 

3y HAL SMiTM 5r JACK HOIh'S' 




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THB GSBATEST AiQCSKEGATlON OF VEBSAmS MUSMtAN BMTERrAlMiEBS SVEB AflWKMWIJBI 

19--STE8UNG AKIBIB— !• 

Under liie IXi^ction of IRVING AARONSOIf 



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HEMMN WVD6— 8 m4*o i»»» » DmcM-. SarytMi*; Vl t fa i rt 

80t OeELLI— Violinist, SarytOM 

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«rlqvt MMied Hk« a pr^aa yam 

nm. TlM ya<m waa t» Om ttttot 
tlMtt her Qewlr acquired hiUtntM. 



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v-h« lntr«lM adkMl far 
.rakMM MBe. 

vnvTC ran booklet "v" 



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alKhwuli a lat aaM thtr 

SmA KulM. ^latitat 
LoeWa Obi# Tbaatraa, ta 



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A«atte«ri«Ma 

d«a Ka«.ClMk 
they mada their ftrat reoardi 49r 
Vaoaltea. «hiv aicMf 
to aaaJtaa tw»'MaM«f a 



Bkneraon OUil aat hia vvtibtatra 
retura U «l^ Qlrito for an ladafl- 

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WITH BEST WISHES TO ALL THE 
^ ORCHESTiKA BOYS 

CUFF FRHi «■ Aia Bfflt 

^jf«_Watfc LEO FEIST, lM:.-4fei» 

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, Vh« ialldlac Mfta «einmlt*aa «K 
etty «auBcll UataMMlr .approrva a 
flba rasHUUoa ,<pthM>Li witli Al- 
ia tte ftwlin of «•- 



<e» g a ite r. «*aytes 



burtesqoa. ' t?Mi i iil la' 

SBavaa,'* coIonML 

WHj Vin evened llila theataa.1 

tormarlr «k« oM Bnwire, on Aus- 

1T« aA« jpii«re« jdack uaMl twe watfca 

aikaB Ika 4moIm« Pat Whlto'a 

'. vte y la f* the tut perform- 



UihPMs( 'ttia 
Oone at Pmdla HaX Cor ttM tti*^- 
waek atar «< The anraota." «rtdah 
opaiM hare Otw. M. The n>«i;ilai.ia 
haa haera «ad«ivrtttan by A* «■«• 
srotv «f WHiMaa man wtk^ nadar- 
wfleta the aivacaaaeat ' 



The ordlnaaaa tm Smtgn^A te ng' 
alaU the hanOlis laK pteture " 
«■* Ike mauMV «< Mielr 
*•« Mora«e. K ■• Mie rea^K at 

two year** woik %r toiiin 1C< 
hMia^ a ttorney iar producers aaC 

It i»W be praMaltMl «o the 
within two waAa. 'fke eoi 
tKaals llcenaea ta h* andec 
a( Um license eaMiataloner laataaJ 
4C the chief Hea 



'*WHERE THE DREAMY WABASH FLOWS' 



%oo Goo Qood Night Of fr 

-. ^^m nMHEM THE OME YOU LOVE LOVES YOkr 



Or. B. I. BroAy, «r «H Film butld- 
Inc awnar of Ow Datrolt, Hmb*- 
•tead. Crown aaA Kjoihattan^fhaA- 
trea. haa atarto< eaaatructlMi mm 
«kraa more laiva sMvinff ytetvra 
Ifc ea tr ea. The flrat to the KImbm*. 
a l,4«0-seat hMna at Baat MteC 
and Kinaman cvaA Tho aecond ia 



the fir«a4any. tfM aaata. at Cable 
umt Braa««my. TM (Mr« la Om 



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Vaira Blaek Cat theatre haa 
Ci^ea «|» ataok h«riea«4i«. leavtec 
Caw theatraa tm CSerelaad ahawtec 
the (ilia. The tlMatre U «««ar the 
■aaaagrniimt a< Fk-a^ J. TTiiiaaa. 
wha win operate it. arltb a dollar 



COME AMD SEE A mOT COMEDY ACT 




MARKS 



and CO. " 
MAE LEONARD HOWARD IS^YKP. 

■■ THEN THE FUN BEGAN" 

"y'jr^ "?Li?>- S!2I? ,"!!2!?L'!^I.« .»...> ^ . •*" ■*« <««'- •»• «™» «»^«c«^ «»o«.»a 

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Wednesday, October 1, 1924 



VARIETY 



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VINCENT ROSE 
JACKIE TAYLOR 



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AND THEIR 



MONT MART RE OR 




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HARRY, OWENS—Trumpet 
BUSTER JOHNSON'-Trombone 
"ALBERTS JAEGER-^Tuba 



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ROBERT STOWELL— Banjo 
J. M, VAN COTT— Drums * 
BUDDY BURNS— Vocalist 



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VINCENT ROSE-^Piano 



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Two Successful Years at Branstatter's 'Montmartre Cafe, 
in Hollywood, Where Celebrities of the Stage and Screen 
: — Congregate Nightly 



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fW Ad9mmem flodWwf iUrfr^W All Cniwiiimif iiWM to 

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F :ar a mooa* na — t flu Uy w*«k at 



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aokaak. Um 

betas 

tey* to aiTtda tba iMaAla* koiMn 

wtth flaak P«aar4 Movia star. a»- 

pvartac la paataa. 



Shanaaa BroNni'a.Da^daoa. hav- 
ta« olaa«4 I4a mmmam 
" rw yy," batMa oapaetty 



SOLE kcM^ltS FOR •*BAL'* PROFESSIONAL TRUflKS 



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oMaad Ita wlator aoaaaa Willi 
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OoamttlM to kaadla variaaa 
tora la o o» a »et*aa wttk uia aaUoaal 
eaavaatkNn oC ptetara 
wa ia MUwaokaa tmm 

a« wKMa a taw «aya at a 



aMatiaf of Ika tioac< aC tfteaaMM 
or tiM Motloa PieiaN llMatea Ofm> 



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tm feaaknitftey la Vad- 
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MovlM— Circle '.'Sarttria* Weak**; 



Apaltn, "BTMid"; OMa^ •^^Tka Alaa-, Artlrar Hoaiaianitata to praparinc 
kaa": Ootoatal. -Navar Say ma*: ("Tka Oraoa roaok." aa operetta br 
^yataL •^irtaaaa Uai^: Mi^ Oaoar Iffiitrtila. M. and Ott* 
"Wealam Umk." iHatkaoii^ to* »noeatat«oa aext year. 



P. T. 



SELBIT 

NEW TQK B FW W RW B , TIB WBI (SepL 29) 

'THROUGH THE EYE OF A NEEDLE'' 



ANTON LA DA'S 




■W'-' > » 



ORIGINAL 



DUKE SMITH 

VioliaV 
B Soprano S«ue 
E b Alto Sax , B Tenor San 



I.OUISIANA FIVE 

y. COLUMBIA ARTISTS 

IITH /. JOE 



B:- 






FRED ZUMWALT : 
Trombone and Baritone 



MAM£ iUbAiar 



COLUMBIA ARTISTS 

~^ « bit «t - 

WILSON'S DANCE STUDIO, LOS ANGELES, CAL. 



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e. C CONN INSTRUMENTS USED EXCLUSIVELY 



ANTON LADA Drama 
Smtm Ommtr and Mtmagmr 



JOE GARCIA 

Clarinet ' 
B Soprano Sax 

E b Alto Sax 
E b Baritone Sax 

JACK DUNN 
Piano 




IMIPN 'Ct.tPPIIt," MARCM. ttM. 



Mgf m^mmommmHTm wha. m vi«o««ou«lv prosecutko 



W *<lnte* y, tkfoher 1, Ti24 



VARIETY 



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HOTEL HBDSON 

ALL NEWLY OC«OIIATKD 

{t and Up m i>t»» 
It and Vw VotSi* 
Hot uid Com Water and 
Talapbeoa la Baek Boom. 

10S WE«T 4«th STREET 

NEW YORK CITY 

rbOD«: BBTAirr 7tt8-tt 



HOTEL FULTON 

(!■ th« a«art ^ N«« >ork> 

is and Up SingI* 
14 and Up Double 
■bowar Bath*. Hoi and Cold 

Walar and Tolaphoaa. 
Clactric fan la aach raoaa. 

M4-20S WEST 4«th STREET 

NEW YORK CITY 

•••■•* Eaatawaaiw AMV-I 

Oppoatta N. V. A. 



Qarendoa Bead Brtel 

•31 Wilson Ayc., at LjAc 
CHICAGO, ILL. 

SI.M Tmm DAV AMD VW 



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HOTELS FOR SHOW PEOPLE 



I-ieonard Hicks, Operating Hotels 

GRANT-cHtffdo-LORRAINE 



WaakI; 
Fraa ^ 



pi^^iy 



SpeciiU Raten to the ProfeBsion 

Housekeeping Fmnisfaed' Apartments of the Better RohI 

THE DUPLEX 

330 IVeat 43rfl Street, Ifew York — Long^cre 7132 

Tbraa and tear rooma wMk bath, complata kttctaen Madrra la every parllcolar. 
W»N accommodaa* (oar oa aaara a«Blta $lijm OF WKKKLT. 
■Mkr tiammimmmmmm •» ■. CUMAV. SM Wcat Md Street 



417-419 S. Wabash Avenu< 



Ir. acHMUDBB. rra*. 

FURNISHED 



Tiiir DCDT'iJ A. FURNISHED 
I niL DKtK 1 HA APARTMENTS 



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OOMTLBTB rOM BOIWBIiBBriMO 

' 323-32S West 43rd Street 

f Pvf ▼•<• aatk. S-4 aaoma. Cntcrtas fW 

tk« prr-" — 
•nCAM aSATAND BUKCTBIC 



OL.KAh AMI) *!■« 

NEW YORK CITY 



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THE WELTON 




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Kotp 
~M O^pMvia. CtaaiarMtk 
last 8fMw i» Tawn>-^< 
BroeklyB.; U Cnatoia, PMlAiIeiptaU. 
Broadway at Nioht— • ^mikc*, ttml- 
ISOqwCjr, ~ "" 



K«i« Tack. 




Oaj«tr, 
18 CoIumMa, 1*PW Taak.' 

Gotdan Croaiw— « D«» Moines; M 
X>eorla; IS Otisjpit. CM«»f». 

QoMk Liiii* I fc s fc S OiSipsgo: T 
BtnaWai— sn; 9-11 CelWlal, #ti«A: 
IS HammiiuB Blaeker Mail, Anaay 

IS 
CktpMI 




ACE HOTEL 



NEW YWK eiTY 

-<oa Bi«adtMy} 

f wiihi i »i i iWi|r«MBta. dM awl 



9tmm ^p. 
SlJf. Bay aad aisSt aerTtoa: 



CfLUiT, joauxA^ cuuk. 



BQTELAifME 



BBISKNWBBKK'S 

SMi St SBd fttb ATe.» Kew York 
1 mkm a aoaiip. *m«A^B »Mm 



PHONE COLOMMMI iIM 



fta Regi< Hotel 

THE ONE BEST BET 

•PBCML THEATRICAL RATES 
MODERN— FIREPROOF 

' mEE KM 




"A HemaUia Ptaaa 
P/ of a a *•«■»* I 



for 



i^Dtel ;flflat\»iMl> 



WEST 4Stk BTMrtT 

— m T, 



aa« natankiked; 

nlaclnaa* ka« 



Happy Ga Laalqi — • W«vc«st«r. 
Wasaaatav: i» Ii»>ia. BcMfapasV 

ktapBy Wsiwsilla • Mmmt'% Pr»V^ 
danc«: 13 Caaino, Boatoiu 

Hippity Hop—S «»yety, Bi. L-aafcr; 
IS Oavty. E sBMia C*«y. 

Msl » 'isas <r wi i a a S Baiyaty, Ma«l»- 
aa«S»; 1> Oawa g a . ^ BHwlMaBrta*; 
16-lS CMMtaH-fMiiu, 

Laf a ««— < HMftK A Saamaa's. 

MawTa*: MI«<X. 7' ," 

Mwria* Paws 1 fNlSMk B»ii» »B 



ACHOP HOUSE 
OF EXCEPTKNIAL mm 

1S&« WEST 48TH STREET 

^— — East af BraadMvay > 



tS Oi-plkepiD, PateMbn. 
Miaa Tabase*^SJfcsip«re, ToraatOi 

Mai*a3rBIWnaa— •OkfBJBblik Ctav«- 
nmdr IS Ktnpfra, ToMVe. 

MilUaa. a4 ISM-tS Mlaar'a Bsonz. 
KewTork; IS CSkaiHa, BwoMyn. 

Paak a Boer^-AS^ff^ Baaton; 13 

hsrs — » Gkp»*I. >•- 
dianapana; 13 Qmfty, 8t. Loula. 

Rod Papper Revu*— 6 Gayety, Kan- 
sas CUy; 13 Oayety, Omaha. 

Hunmimf WiM-S Oayaty, Detroit; 
IS Emplrar Tosaat* 

Silk Stockina Ravus — 6 Gayety, 
Pittsburgh; 13-14 Court, WheeUng; 
IB SteubenvlUe; 18-18 Grand O H, 
Canton. 

Stepp* Happy > 0»p»««a«, Pater - 
BOD.; 13 Bmpijrs, Newark. 

Blep On »•— 6 Oayaty, Bu«ala; 1», 
Gayety, Rocheater. 

Step This Way— • J0*ynaplc. Chi- 
cago; 13 Star & Garter, Chicago. 

S«a* AMI «e— t-'SCoisrf,. Wkael 
■ing^; t Sfertrenvtrip; f-ll CtraB# O H, 
C»nteir; 1» Cetamfcia, CI«T«*fc»* 

Take a Look — 6 Empire, Toledo; 
If New Oaryaty, Dayton. 

TaUi e< Tawia— t CbsIaa, Pkiiadel!- 
phia; 13 Palace, Baltimore. 

Te«««ta*ia«M e« 1SflK-6 Lyric. 
Rrldgeport; 13 Hurtfg t Seampn's, 
New Torli. 

Tawrts Scamh i ls t Oteysty, Mont- 
(caJ; 13 GajMty, Banfm. 

Watson SlWint Biib'— « Columbian 
Ttew York; T3 Ettipire, Brooklyn 

Wrfrraros MetKe— tl^O; 13 Empire, 
PrevlAence. , ^ 

Wine, Woman. a«^ Semj— 6 Gay- 
ety, Omaha; 13 Dea Moines; 11 
PPeoria. 



'54«rsT.. AT mtamm' 
NEWYOnKClTY 

SMCUL ROOM WITH SATH S»S# 

T%«»iiooM aiMrri 

eXCCLLCMT 




KimjkL Gncmr 



prssa^ Kas 



W^raa d 
B (^; IS Giamcft, 



BashftH Babies— Empire; CTere- 
land; 18 MiJes-Boyal, Akron. 

BiMN^ P ar A* M « A d tSfT-l*- 
caam, rntiibBvrS'; IS Bnnpfcre, Cfcre- 
land. 

Bobbed Mair Bandita.— « Gajrvty. 

•I*. * 

CuMla IV-S I«rtt. 
Qa^ety, Bcnmtait. 

Ptanali P »eS s s — • AIIa»taaiA; 1 
tmtt: S WUHaasavovt; S r«»«aa- 
ss-sa Bw*mc; »G*9««9»PMa- 




GEL'S 



rbc Kendeavoaa el Hka 
rhe Beat 



One Moment West 
of Broadwaj at 
41st Street 

Uckta af Lfiavatare and the Stafa. 
ISew Tark Mnalr aad Daarla* 



(1 Out SpecisI: A Sirloio StesJi ssd Potatoes (An; Style) $1 



NewAFfe; IS 



Bisglea— < BraAdtaor, TiiSteaApe- 
lis; 13 Garrick,^ 81. Louis 
Qro«N-U|» Babiaa— • Oavety, 

WIUMB-Barse; tS AUestown; «4 
Soitbargi 15 WiUlamapait; M IdA- 
caatav; 17 -IS Raadisg. 

Het'9 Jake— 6 Pronpect. Krw Tavh; 
13 Hudson, Union. Hill. 

Huary Up>— 6 daaava; 7 Mlm^t,; 
S-10 Seheaectaady; 13 Haward. Baa- 

tOA. 

rriak Daiaiea— • MutoaJ. 'Washias- 
ton; 13 York; 14 Cumberland; 16 
▲ItoeBA; 1& JehaetewB; 11 Uftien- 
tewn. 

Kattdy Kids — «-> Ma^stie, Lo»- 
doB.; 7-9 Grand O B, Baaiiltoa; 13 
Garden, BuflAIe. 

Kelly Levt^-P CadlHac, Detroit; J3- 
16 Majestic, Lpndon; 16, Grand O H, 
HcmriHon. , '»- . 

. Kadifl'ifi l«*iea— « Gayety, Bcwmn- 
toi»; 13 GAytty, Wllkes-Balre. 

LaMn Th«r-« Oarrtclf, 8t L«a4a; 
13 Mntual-EmpreBS, Kannns City. 

London Gayety Girls— 6 Gayety, 
RroolMtni ; lim Trocaiere, PfcHatfel- 
pMa. 

Lave Makers— • Empress, CVn«l«- 
uam; 19 Oiayety, LoulsTirie. 

NIaids Frem Merryla«*4— 8 Tlreca- 
dero, Piiladel^hia; 13 Olympic. Wew 
Terk. 

MaW H Psppy— < Oayety. PlUte- 
,d<e»phte; 19 Oayety. BAMimare. 

Merry Makers— 6 Nationali, CM- 
cago; 13 Cadillac. Detroit. " 

Miaa Mew Yerk, Jr— « Star, 
Breofcpyn: 13 Lfrle, Newark 

Macnii«ht Ma«ds— 6 Hewao-A. Bos- 
ton; 13 Columbia, Boston. 

NaugMy Nifties— « Cohapbta, Boe- 
'ton; 13 Prospect, New York. 

Rseve^ BeAat j r SAawa— S Garrick, 
De» Moines; 13 Palace. Mlaacapolis. 

Red Hot— e Palace. MlnneapollH, 
13 Rmpress. St PaoT ''J 

Roaad the Tosan— « York; T Cum- 
berland; 8 ARoana; t JebtMtoam; 10 
Unia«fo«»; M Acad— ty-Lg t eWT K 
PlttHburRh. 

Smiles amf Rrsses — < Hudson. 
ITntvR MUi'; IS Oayety, Bs a a S ly A i 



350 HOUSEKEEPING APARTMENTS 
IRVINGTON HALL 



S&6 



West 61 M Street 
•MS Cfrele 



HILOQNA 



HENRI COURT 

SI 3 West 48th Street 
S830 LoncAcra 

COURT 



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S«l,-S«f Weat «lth 
l-S-S-4-rAdAt ASwrtmamai 

pkana. kNehan, feMebanatte 

ItiiB UP weemlv-*47QlB» up 

Tka iaske«t ■Mtmateer «t 
Sftractlsr witar tk* Mptr«MI«B •« 0H> 
tba tSi>t»MAl ^ 

HCAAlaiM 






M 



WHS prSvat* b«th 



MONTKLV 
Sk«|iiahe« 



MpHWHHCAiaaiM t» 



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PirttMipadtaStaiL MllSfw C« 


■nuMsw 

■Sipiu Oi 


Pla» Si dMk MMMs 




7 — ^ " " " 









YANDIS COURT 



2C14M9 Weal 4U 

tmpot msw MAmAGEmM9tr 



>lv fSMvatcf sad ittotmtei 1» 2; 3 amd 4 ?•«■■ 
sfawsr totts; wilb asA ^$Ukom IbttVtMtlc, «1m ■ 



THE 




«^ tt&n rnnattctatm 

7U-n§ EKMnt AVSKUE 

tdtb «a« dWk d U a l a 



9M9 



fcp dke Htmrt of L08 ARCELES Tikeatre Dii» ia 

CAMPBELL APARTMENTS mmL HOTEL 



Attraattva aad aavly fanlak«« Racfa aa« Pist i l Apartmeata mill »a»a>- 

TJndar Mm Pataooai Bopovtatoa of ItBA, BAKBAKA CAJiPBatX 
iB^ SiAilSiS g ias— asaasS •• 



MANSFIELD HALL 

"THE RENDEZVOUS OF THE PROFESSiOir 



R«»niun0 water and tslepkana mi AAel» ream. 

Pkene Cicd^ flT* Itf Wast BOtk IStrael 



jyufcmi mm 

WASMNGTOH, D. C 

a AUPASM SAsng caaM er n 
rAorKarto K ■■aiaaA BW ov 

SAMUEL J. SJEWBERftER 



TORONTO. 



HOTEL STOODLEfoA 



RBvraa and' Mmrvsi. 

Uke Golnc HonM lor a Weak 

•FACIAL RATBA vo riM>PV8aaas 

Cafeteria . — N« Ckarsa for Raemi BerTlea 
aMte ar 



K U|»— « OAyety, BaHMaare; 
IS Motaal, WAaSiA«taa. 

Spa y dj Stsppas a — • dyasptc. Mew 
York; 18 StBr. Brooklyn. 

Step Alen« — ff K«apress. MlTwao- 
kee; 13 IVational, CAicago. 

Step Lively 6«rts— « MMes-Bcra), 
AkrOAi; 13 Bmpresa, ClACinnati. 

S«eppHri9 Ow* — < BATFreaa, 8«. 
Pau!; 13 Empress, Milwaofeae. 

Stolen oweeta — ( Garden, Buffalo; 
IS CaeiatMsA, Boaiteatcr. 

Wbiu Baa* B atoie a S CartetAlaA. 
Rn«haa(ar; 13 GeaavA; M EkMirA; 
16-17 Schenectady. 



129 Wast 46Ui Straai 
NEW YORK 

•peciat Races far TlMAtrlaAl Palfca 



IHTEL peiTiaiii 

ISS^ast 47tk Sitaet 
NEW TdRK 

tpeeial Rates for TftaatricArj^iplIis 



Mrs. TtLtxitia. j$e Gb'Andcwirt. Ac- 
tress. S41 WsAt «5tb straat. M Sriag- 
fnc suit tCT BCpAratlon tr.ae Sci 
frvsbantf, Amedee Grlvot 4e Grand - 
e«urt, press AgaM t0r 6hi«i» Bmm- 
aaa^ wniag another woman m e«- 
respanaent. Mn, OsAndcourt seeke 
tlOO weakty AUakaiqr And 11,000 
counsel fees. She clAlma she knew 
of bar hueSond's a&lsconAict last 
spriac bist learad pobtkclty ^oUld 
hurt Ike Pftrli Avenoa atreaf fair, 
of wMcfc ha tsAa Stoactor. Justice 
Black resairaS Sacialaa. 



Max Gabriel and Jennie Goldstein 
will play "aieet urn* trvA," A TIS- 
dish adaptation of "Peter WeAtoA." 



A PERFORMB 8MT 

IJ« a trial order for 13, ■aM'a aad w 
so AMItrMM wtti* tAa rsysaa we mm 
Avm Ms originals that Ka bow 
AU I - 



tnnBta anglnals that As aow^sreay 
9ijmVrtt.ml!i beapa waiAA^ »Sff. 



^•oto for rrprodactloii, 14 hoar^MTvlrr. 
BtlatactloB saaraataad. 

An Oil Patato« fl > M wMA 



It 



Bvarf lai, a Co 



tka 



M ieadlaa taa 
rHrlW" 

» iKt UalM fltatn 



riM oaia 
taat nakea 
•« Reede — i 



Ax 
•aa 9nm, 



lAftBEAU REKO SnmO 

Osweoo, N. Y. 




:i:-n. 



FOR MODERN 

SENSATlONAI^, 
STAGE '^. 

bAncing / 

AiiiiiBlas aad 
Ltmbarias bercl 

MA-tdl Weat SAl 

NSW TORK 

F b aaa Bsyaat 



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VARIETY 



WedncMlay. Octobier 1. liH 



I t. F. ALBEE. I^«rideit "'" ' ^^ 3. J. MUIUKKX General Manacer F. F. PROCTOR. Vlee>Pkfridea|4 

mm B. F. KEITH'S VAUDEVILLE EXCHANGE 



•v,j^ -^^ 



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(AGENCY) 

(Palace Theatre Binldiiig, New York) 



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Fotmdmn'.. 

B, F. KEITH. EDWARD F. ALBEE, A. PAUL KEITH, F. F. PROCTOR \ 

■» . ■ ■ -.' ■••■'■ 

Artiste can book diit^t addressins W. DAYTON WEGETARTH 



r-~<t. 






Marcus Loew s 

Booking Agencv 



Geneidl Executive Offices 

LOEW BUILDING ANNEX 

160 WEST 46"'ST 
NEW YORK 



JHUmiN 

OEiTERAL MAJtrjJUR 



CHICAaO OFFICB 

604 Woods Tkatre Mint 
JOHNNY JONES 

IN CNAMK 



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"THE SERVICE THAT SERVES'' 

WESTERN VAUDEVILLE 
MANAGERS' ASSOCIATION 

GENERAL BOOKING OFFICES 

Fifth Tlbor, State-Lake Bldff., Chika^o» III. 

BRANCHES: 

°MM» JteMd* WHWIa^ pt.. l.iW« M«.i Sae*^ VtMC' Ibif M. Vh—tn Bid*. 

■ — -T CH^, U:t U*-1. iBbov ttrntUUmt, D«a««c, OM*.; Htt B Uwt 

TkMtN'Bldc^ IM AwlM. CM.' 

/VOH' B€)OKINC THROUGH TO THE PAaflC COAST 



:y. 



HARRIS 



ACKERMAN & 

Executive orpices: 
THIRD FLOOR, PHELAN BLDa 

MARKKT. ORANT ami (yFARRELL 4«-R#ETS tAN FRANCI9C0 

MLLA HERBERT WESTON, Booking Maiwgor 

'■>\..- ' LOS ANOBLB8— «t« CX}N80LIOATaO BLDO. 






NEW ENGLAND 

Th» Kal«hUi of Pythias lodge. In 
CdBCOrd, N. H., haa purchased the 
St*rlinff tbeatre lA that city and 
will convert it Into a lodge build* 
lag. Tb« house was built SS years 



wtwr 



8H0E8 



f^-l-^- 



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18M Broadway 



NEW YORK 



ago It baa been closed tor the last 
few years. . -^ • ' 

After spending several thousand 
dollars on alterations to the Em- 
plre'l'n Portland, Abraham Ooodslde 
opened the house Monday. He 'also 
has the Strand (Alms) and the Jef- 
ferson (musical) In Portland. 



Pon's Palace In HartfQrd ended 
Its stock Saturday and Sunday 
opened with pictures ("Monsieur 
Beaucaire"). 



One hundred leading citizens of 
Marlboro, Mass., presented T. Henry 
Eurke, new ownc the Princess, 



ATTENTION >-o«i< *^ '<•'"• samuel nathans 

Before Entering Any Store. 





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New 1924 Models Now on Display 

SOopworn aail 8ll«lill)r Um<1 Taxlor. Hartman. 
ladaatructo and Bal Trunks alwajrf on band 

■'■ "^ , * RTB 6o BKPAtRINO. ITRITK FOR CATALOG 

* SAMUEL NATHANS, Inc. 

I S«v«Mll Avenue, between 40th and 41st Streets. New York City 
' MLS AOBMT8 rOR BAM TRVNKS l> THC BAST 
Laocaerr «lM-»ttl 









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BOOKING DEPARTMENT. 

PaUo* ThMlr* Buildniv 

NEW YORK 



EXECUTIVE Offices 

Untm-Lakm Building 
CHICAGO 



V: 



VAUDEVILLE DEPARTMENT 



THE GUS SON BOOKING EXCHANGE CO. 



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BAIII OFPieC: 

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TKKATaC MAMAaKm 

VAUDCVILLK ARTIST*: _ 

•a«ri«t trma Hm U Ikirtr wMkt tar Haaekrt 
vaatfwHto aMs. 


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illuminating lamps. Mr. Purke, In 
association with Harry Campbell, 
manager of the Fox film exchange 
in Boston, recently acquired the 
Princess and the block in which It 
is situated. 



The old Keith -operated Bljoa In 
Pawtueket. R. ' t, u iMiag dl«- 
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Savki Roclt at New Haven. Ma- 
shone, amusement reaovt, has .cloaed. 
A num^r of New Bagland patki 
have extended the aeaaon thta y«ar 
until October. Many who thought 
Septelnber wowld prove t* he % 
v^arm month, due to tta* late start (-Providence, 
of sutamer, were dlaappolnted, aa4 
Instead of extending tbeir 
closed on tAbor Day. < 



JDifllculties 
union In 



Ith the C A. T.'flC B. 
Woonsocket, R. I.. In re-' 
gard to employes of the Bijou. 
Keith house, have been settled 

satisfactorily. 



David Novogro^., owner of the 
theatres in Westerly, R. I., has 
started a season c . film shows in a 
remodeled hall In Hope Valley. 
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Announcement has been made of 
the' engagement of Francis H. 
Moore, projectionist at the City 
theatre, Taunton, Mass., to Helga J. 
Apelgren of Dorchester. 



Norumbcfra Park, . near Boston, 
has extended its season Into Octo- 
ber. Vaudeville and films have re- 
placed tab musical shows at the 
theatre. 



Beaucaire' 
"The Sea HawK" at the Mod- 



has re- 



"Monsieur 
placed 

em, Providence. Added attractions 
are a quartet of ballet artists %nd 
Lucille Brown, prima donna- W. A. 
Krauth, formerly associate musical 
conductor of the Mark Strand, New 
York, is director of the symphony 
orchestra and also arranges the 
prologs. 



England theatres. The engagement 
is the culmination of a- romance 
that began when the couple at- 
tended school in Somerville. 



"The Thief of Bagdad" last week 
at the Court Square (legit), Spring- 
field. Mass. 



The Emery, ProYldence, Is playlac 
a I.MW bill of five aou for the full 
wetOc. The feature film U being 
adverUaed ovae the vatidevttla; 



Sam Rice is acala ma|ia«lng tba 
Dire,. Columbia burlesaua. In 



L. B.. llurphr.- manager o( the 
Auditorium ia TerryviUsw Conn.. 




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may add to his amusement activi- 
ties by opjenUg a roller skating rink. 

Julius Dworman has plans for a 
picture theatre and garage build- 
ing, to be erected at a cost of ap- 
proximately $100,000. 



Mr. and Mrs. Thomas McBvoy, 
owners of the Rlalto andMusic Hall 
In Leominster, Mass., recently re- 
turned from a six months' tour of 
Europe. 



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A year ago this time there were 
any number of theatres offered for 
sale or lease in advertisements' in 
the Boston newspapers. One who 
has bMti Watching for such an ad>. 
vertlsement for the past month haa 
not been able to find any that haa 
to do with a theatre. ..„■ 
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Crystal. Worcester, Is playing a 
tab and i^ teaAire picture this week. 



Julius Stern. last season treasurer ^ 
o( the EMIpire, Toronto, is now 
treasurer of ac'ldstein's State, ''- 
Springfield, Mass., playing Columbia 
wheel ahows for four daya stsrtl<ig 
on Thuraday each week.. 



The Hardlng-Coolidge Theatrical 
League, headed by Al Jolsoa, re- 
cently sent a letter to Prealdent 
CooU4ge aaauring him of their aup-. 
port Mr. Coolldge anawered br 
letter and expressed his appreote- 
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HARRY ROSE, THE BROADWAY JESTER, after 
playing the Hippodrome, New York; Keith's,. Boston 
and Philadelphia, ia now at the Bushwiok, Brooklyn. 
Harry wants everyone to know that his sole anc^abso- 
lute clothier ia EDDIE MACK. That ha has received 
numerous compliments on his lateat Eddie Wlack auit. 
That he swears allegiance to Eddie Maok Clothes for 
life. Thst Eddie Mack clothes help him in his w6rk 
just as much as his agents, Morris and Fail. And 
there are a thousand others in show business as loyal 
to Eddie Mack as Harry Rosa. 

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MACK BUILDING 

166 West 46th Street 

Just a Step East of Broadway 

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extends his deepest thanks to Walter (Giis) Hae^chen^ 
director of the Brunswick Recording Laboratories'. Mr. 
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dgnce music in the land. Now through Brunswick records 
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NEW YORK Cnr, WEDNSSDAT, OCTOBEE 8, 1924 



56 PAGES 




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$125 A PAR OPrTAL'S HOCE 
BYGYPSFORBA^RAIiGAiffiS 



Aftermath Elxpected ^ in WaaUngton FoHowinc 
Series — ^New York Cyp Specs Askinc $20 and $30 
.^a Pair forJPolo Giroands 



' WMhlocton. Oct. 7. 

Aji aftermath ia looked forward to 
hare out of the handlins of tlcketa 
*or th> WorWa Series. 

The gyps hare the bo^t location*, 
With i»rtcea runcinc to ttM for a 
pair of grandstand seats and 91S6 
tor two seats in a box. 

Officials who believe they Should 
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^ES TBLEGRAra CO. 
IFOR LOSS OF BOOnNGS 

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' CSeorge Goodrich (Ford and Good- 
rich) vaudeville team, haa retained 
Kendler and Ooldateln, attornejrs. In 
an action against the Western Unioe 
SUesraph Co., for the alleged loss of 
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BmVAY TO WALL ST. 



Harold Cenway Loavo* TAoatrical 
u ' for FifMncial District 



Harold Conwajr has left the the- 
•trical for the financial district, 
moving his publicity typewriter to 
the banking and investment house 
•f Henry U Doherty A Co.. at 09 
Wan street. 

- Conway'a retention and decisio* 
were prompted by a chance remark. 
A member of the Doherty firm asked 
CoBway why so many actors bought 
•o\maay gold bricks and so few 
gold bond^T Conway answered 
'gold bricka" were the better ad- 
ver^iaed. ' He added that at leaat 
IZS.OOO.OOO annually ia paid in sal- 
aries to actors In New Vork. each 
•eason. 

The banker scoffed at the "ex- 
travagant flgure." but quietly In- 
vestigated, found Conway was cor- 
rect in hU estimate ar.d ofFered him 
a berth with the banking house. 

Mr. Conway has press -agented 
many famous attractions and the- 
atres. Including the Xew Tork Hip- 
poUruine. the Orpheum Circuit of 
vauilevilie theatres. Brondwaj- pro- 
ductions and Metro and Vex plc- 
turen. 

LETIESS TOO HIGH 

A one niqht flash with the new 
electric sign for "Uantc'a Isfei-no" 
at tlie Central was .t11 tlint the 
lIuildinK Department would «taniL 

The live be«t lettcrj were put over 
the mar<iu?e of the Central on Fri- 
day. Saturday the Cuilding Drpt. 
ofllolal.s ordered th?m down aa vlo- 
lalinK the ordinance governing the 
siee ofcigna. ^ 



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Unique Popuiaritj Con- 
test by Tki^atre — Capi- 
) tal Vs. Labor 



MUwmnkea. Oct. T. 
Popularity -conteata secured a new 
twist when a 72-year-oId woman, 
the wife of a railroad crossing 
watchman, was crowned queen and 
reigned at the ceremonies marking 
(Continued on page ><) 



€harioCte Ciuslimaii Club 
Proposed for Frisco 

San Francisco, Oct. T, 
Plana are under way here to or- 
ganUe a Charlotte Cushman CJlub 
to provide a home for traveling 
actresses who visit the city. 

The idea was flrat suggested by 
Newton Murray Potts and was re- 
ceU-ed with enthusiasm l»y local so- 
ciety leaders, who called a meeting 
last Sunday. 

Mr. Potts, theatrical adviser for 
■the Cushman Club in Philadelphia, 
ia vi.^ltltig In San Francisco. He 
attended the meeting Sunday and 
explained the aims and objects of 
the club. 



PeraoiKiit Wave Ruin 



A permanent wave is said to 
have ruined the hair of Anita 
Banton, IS, a choriater with 
•■Vanities" at" the Music Box. 

Kince the girl had th? per- 
manent wave effect, she can take 
her hair out by the handCuKac- 
ccr<11ng' to account. 

There is the prospect of a 
damage action aga!n.«t the liair- 
dreaser. 

It ia the second instance with- 
in four months of ml.si)I:i('<'(l con- 
fidence by profcs.sionals in per- 
manent' waves and their makers. 



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Tlumi«k Mms. t^EMfloU 
RtpmUiemm CmmdiAmUmm-^ 
Radio AHegwl to Em Gi«>. 
iac DeoMcrats Want «f 
It — La Follette at Laa 
BrMks TbnMick — Diawes 
Favored 0««r IkTa*. ^¥Mi 
CooUdfa Havtac Edfc 
TWeragli Presidcat 



SHDBERTS NOT ADVERHSNG 
NOWOrSKNEWYmPAPESS 



WEEiCUES EVEN BREAK 



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Commencing next week trucks 
will tour Massachusetts, carrying 
especially made pictures In two reels 
each, exploiting President (^mlidgo. 
Speaker OiUette (Congreaa) la his 
campaign for United SUtM Senator 
((Continued on page M) 



EXPOSE FILM 

STOCK SALES 

STOPPED 



ZjOS Aageles, Oct. 7. 
Screen Artists* Production As- 
sociation, Inc., has been denied per- 
mlsrlon to eell )SM.O0O in stock to 
the pobitc at $10 a share foF the 
purpose of completing the picture 
entitled "Amb4tiOB.'' The film Is In- 
tended to discourage screen -struck 
youngsters coming to Hollywood, 
(Continued on page IS) 



RADiOiLA. 



Los Angele.-i. Oct. 7. 
The first rain in seven months 
Monday helped buflness all over 
town. 



COLONIAL COMDTG DOWN 

Chicago, Oct. 7. 

Actual work of tearins down the 
Colonial has ftarted. The Ma.^ons 
will have their new temple .and pic- 
ture theatre on tire Colonial site. 

WlicM the new building is com. 
pitted. Ba!ahan A Kata, who hold 
(he lease for tlie theatre, will t-c 
paying $7,000 weekly rent, said to 
be the record rental for a picture 
house. 



Teiefram-MaO" 
mum Line Rul 
Have Wilkdra 



to Get Baa Throofh Mini. 
^Htm Yotk 'Times'* Reported to 
Mtaiaittm Line Order 



CffiOISaiDTON 

PERFomes* 

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One Circus Operating 

Roulette Wheel in 

Privilege Car 

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Rumors and counter rumors of 
grift on the circuses continno to 
trickle In with alarming frequency. 
A careful check-up reveals this 
fact: t 

On« circus Is operating each 
night on its privilege car a large 
roulette vheel, rushed in when the 
other gambling failed to net the 
profit the management thought due 
it. All performers. Including tlioac 
of the gentler sex, are urged to — 
and can — try their luck on the big 
#heeL Many do. 

There will be eome who argue it 
bi nobody's business what the per- 
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19 SHEIKS TAKEN IN 



Young Men of Indianapolis Hun^ 
ArewNd Theatre's Eitti:a«eo 



Indianapolis, Oct. 7. 

Nineteen young men of this city, 
doing the sntall town stuff of hang- 
ing around the entrance to the 
Lyric, to give the local girls a flash 
as they walked out. were arrested 
as common nuisances. 

The Lyric plays vaudeville with 
three shows daily. The ' sheiks 
picked the first night chew for their 
maahing expedition. / 



The Shuherts have dropped th«lr 
theatre advs. from the *n>ie«{am< 
UKrasUng MaU" «• the result of that 
daily's establishment of a six-Una 
Dtlabnum for insertlona. Formerly 
torn' Uaes were the Blnimum ae< 
ceptad. 

Attractions produced by other 
managers bat playing Shubert 
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BRADirS PEEVE 



Bill Brady is the latest irate rum> 
•ger to publicly denounce the crit- 
ics from the stage. 

W: A.'s tirade came on the seo- 
end night of "That Awful Mrs. 
Eaton," current at the Morosco. Tha 
(Continue^ on page M) 

NEW CHANIN LEASED 



GIVE THE PSIHGS CREDIT 

Virginia (Je Lanty. who broke Intr. 
print when the chief aide to the 
Prince of Wales lost the Princes 
wallet In her apartment, Is being 
offered for vaudeville at 11.000 a 
week by Harry Walker, cabaret 
agent, who has the yount; woman i 
under a three year contrarf. 

Miss de Lnnty is a former thori r 
girl and also worked ai a vamlo- 
ville single on tlie lTid?prn(i»;^' 
time. 



Shubwts Taka Nmv Wost 46th 
8t,~Capacity 1,435 

The new theatre on West Mth 
street to be known as the Chania 
has been leased t* the BhuherU 
Uwttugh a realty arrangement made 
by Andrew J, Cob* with the (mania 
Constructloa Ca. 

The Cbanla lien dlrecUy between 
the Fultoa and ImperUl, covering a 
112x199 plat The lease is for 2t 
years, with the fixed rental amount- 
iag t<| tlOO,eO« annuaqy. 

The house is expected to be con^^ 
plated by Deo, 1. 

."!?*.i?***^ capaoity will be MM, 
with m oncbestra seats. §*t in the 
balcony and ^4 boxes. 

THE SHSUFTS HOOI 

Mt Vernon. III., Oct. T. 
A year ago Sheriff O. M. Siser of 
Peoria paid $160 for 'john 8." In 
Edgar county, where the borse was 
pulling a plow. The animal was 
trained during the winter and start- 
ed out this spring. Among Its best 
earnings have been a 11.000 stake at 
the Mt. Vernon fair and the tS.OOd 
purse at the Springfield State Fair. ; 



COSTUMES 

Who will make your next 
ones? Those who have 

bought from us uny — 

BROOKS-MAHIEU 

U^ C 0^ ;way Ttl. HM Pmii. N. V. City 

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liVotective Organization Representing Investment of 
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l"*"^ ' liondon, Oct. T. 

' SiB ortaolutlon called tb« Cab- 
aret Manacera' Protective Aaaocl- 
Ktlon baa )>een formed, beaded by 
•Barry Foater, of the Hotel Ptocit- 
4IUy cabaret; Sir Francta Towle. e( 
ttf lletrop^ie, and Archie Debiear, 
of Prineesa. The aaaoclatlon also In- 
Oludes tba -hotela Savoy, Berkeley, 
Clarldge and Oddenlno manaee- 
nanta, repreaentlng a total Inveat- 
nent in all at the estabUabmeiita of 
over |*0,00a,009. 

An «xi>reOT«d object la to combat 
the Weat End theatre managers iwd 
the Labor party. These |i«ve )>eco 
oonatadtly oppoaed to cabArefii 
keeping open until late hour*. Leite 
jMUre only have been permuted tlM' 
al«bt placea durlnc lb* Wembley ^ 
ezblb|tiOQ. Tbat cloeen Murine. Oc- 
tober,, and If the lata hours aro'aot 
eontlBSed,' aay the owii«r% tt iriU 
rata the eabaret bvsinesak 

A Kore or more of Ixindon and 
««barban tbeatree have appileJ (or 
neenses gn^tln* ibem kutfer bowf 
for'tbe sale' ot ihtoxtcants. ^liey 
•n^e dlserMUttktloik In t»Tor of the 
eab«reC«. The theatrioal appllea- 
tloaa have not ^beea ,•■ y«t 



Nevil Maskeleyne 

London, Sept. 16. 

Nevll Maskeleyne, son of the 
founder of , MaAeteyne and 
Oook'a magical show for many 
years at th«, Elgyptian Hall and 
now at the 8t <}eorge's Hall, 
was found dead In his flat at 
the latter plfce Sept 22. He 
bad sti0ered fmr sdme years 
from heart trouble* attributed 
as tbe cause of his death. 

He was tbe acting manager 
at the present nbow and In- 
vented teoet vof tbe IBualons 
seen today. Four sons are left, 
«11 of tbem bejng assoolated 
with St George's Hall. Tlieee 
are Capt dtve Mackeleyile, 
per, Johh aa« Noel. Thae^ la 
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SnniRB WffiW YffitK? 

y . ' London, Sept M. 

' Is London betas Annexed (theat- 
rically) as a suburb of New Torkt 

I Tbe question Is raised fnd answered 
by recent productions. The four 
new plays an coma firom America. 
Kach, however, ^presents a dlstlncf 
aspect ef-ABMricila InlMence en the 
West Bad stage. 

Tbe most Interesting case ie "The 
Nervouh Wreck" at the St Jaaaee. 
Here Is a play by an American m»^ 
tber. acted by an American com- 
pany, presented by an American 
producer and financed by American 
money. The play is an emphatic 
success and may last as long as 
niie Ctoeen Goddess." Tet this la 
not Ik- top-aoteh conipany. It Is 
thoroughly efficient, but not *nr- 
prtsingly so. New York could send 
over eeveral companlea Just as ca- 

jpable. If It eoaVl'aleo Istfue plays 

; equally good, London would will- 
ingly supply the theatres. ' films 
are sent over the Atlantic to make 
added profits. Why not send plays 
on the same scale? 

,^ The, Main Obstruction 

There Is, of course, one consid- 
erable dHfieulty. New Tork suc- 
cesses are often London failures. 
But the obstacle can be overcome. 
It Bernard Shaw, Somerset Maugh- 
am, Frederick Lonsdale. WUiam 
Archer and St. John Eirvine can be 
Induced to take their warea to New 
Tork before they consider tbe ques- 
tion ot London dealings. It Is but 
reasonable to suppose all Bngllah 
anthors wou)d be willing to aubmlt 
their manuecrlpta to American man- 
agements if facilltiea were provided. 
Tbe late Cbarlea Frohman may have 
tried tbla and failed, but bis efforts 
wero misdfa^ted. His expensive 
Mea of tying up the dramatists of 
an nations failed because auceedifu] 
plays are not always the work of 
experienced authors. Neither did 
he hit on the plan of making New 
Tork bis headquarters. He installed 
himself in Iiondon. The American 
manager'a policy ehould be to try 
his fortune in bia own country and 
■Mke Bhirope supply him with addl 



tlonal profits. 

Take the ,4^80 of "Fata Morgana," 
presented at the Ambassadors. Here 
Is. a Hungarian play translated )>y 
American autbora. Though it has 
heen produced ^bresh in London, 
the leading part is played by an 
American <Tom Douglas); ^hcse 
soecess proves that an' Incongrti- 
ous accent is not objected to. 
Obviously, an American company 
could have been sent over with tbe 
play In the manner of *^be Nervoua 
Wraok." 

Jnlea BSckert Goodman's 'Morals* 
at tHa XitUe theatre Is not so hi- 
(rtroctlve as the other cases. Under 
.the title ot "ChafaMT it Sopped in 
America." It appealeS to a London 
nwaageaaent because it required 
only one set and six characters. As 
J. B. Vedrenne has tidna Best, under 
oontract, he had a leading ^4y at 
his attfdsaL tBhe has made the 
biggeat hit of tier career, but 
"Morals^ 1$ unlikely to succeed. 
*F^I Sensational 

On the other hand, Channlag Pol- 
lock's "The Fool' has been accepted 
as a sensation. • Henry AInleys i>er- 
formance as the saintly hero has 
been likened to Forbes-Robertson as 
th« "Stranger In "Tbe Passing of 
tbe Third Floor Back. It la given 
at the Apollo under the manage- 
ment of Wank Curson and Henry 
Alnley. 

Why did American niianageiw lose 
the chance of sponsoring the piece? 
Tlat is the moral to be drawn In 
this case. 



CARivroN iciidis, 

MINNKAPOLIS JOURNAU" says: 
"Van Hoven remains as always. 
A male Tanguay relying on his own 
hhrewdness to carry him through 
proeeedblgs that ijpuld .ruih' any 
other performer. With the mum- 
bling voice not always intelligible, 
tbe sentence apparently never fln- 
Isbed, he wins your laughs by the 
dominance of his personality. ,^uch 
of the tlm^ you are convinced he Is 
laughing mwardly at your reaponse 
to the never concluded trick, the 
ancient lee gag/vrtth which every- 
one is famlUar, the abortive 
attempts at magic, he is like aone. 
A reason that makea him one of tbe 
Joys of vau<9eviUe." And Fran* Van 
Hoven says thatXTarltim MOes la 
a Brisbane.** 

FRANK VAN HOVEN 

Dii«etien tbWAllD S. KCl-LER 



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London, Sept. SO. 

It win cost. A. H. Woodi^ UliO.OOO 
a year in rent to run tbe n4w Cap- 
itol theatre (cinema), which he 
holdq for 20 years. His policy will 
p» to give a continuous program of 
pictures and variety acts from 10 
a. m . to 11 p. m. 

Wh)le here, Sid Granman ez- 
prssaa a a wish ^0 boy in attd man- 
age the Capitol for Wpoda. 

**Charlot'a Revue." at- tbe Frtnce 
of Walea, has been postponed for the 
second time. 

The postponement will cost him 
over |S,MO. Tbe Ubraries have al- 
ready taken up ftf^O .warth. ot. 
seata 

Owing to , lllnfM fflr ' Gerald du 
Mawlier hM 'I>e4g out of the cast 
of "To Ha^e tbe Honor" fpr some 
time. . He is preparing to revive 
"The Ware Case" at Wyndbam's as 
bis next production. 



The leading role in John Gala- 
worthy'a dramatised version of "The 
Stole" wilt be played by Normian 
McKlnnel. Lyall Swete will pro- 
duce. Among the company are 
Irene Roeke, Louise Hampton, Law-- 
rence Haiy-ay and H. R. Hlgnettk 

Arthur Roberts, 72, who has Just 
celebrated tO years on the atage, la 
to have a teatlmonlal benefit at the 
Alhambra In the near. future. 



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THE BEW LADT BABBIE 

PEGGY OTffilL 

starring in a revival of 

Sir James M. Borrie's 
"THE UTTUS MIHISTEB" 

LONDON ADDRESS— VARIETY 



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WILLIAM MORRIS 

AOMtlcrt. IKO. 
t alsii m DMs., MM OlMMway, ««■ Seek 

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KIHIBrroBS XZCEAIQE 8S0TS 

Nice. Sept 29. 

Buaineas rivalry, existing for 
some time between two exhibitors 
here, had a sequel recently when 
Laurent Peres. <2, fired four bullets 
at H. Williamsen. director of an- 
other cinema on the Place Cterl- 
baldl. 

One shot took effect and Will- 
iamsen Is now In a hospital with 
a bnUet In his left knee, while Peiea 
Is In Jail awaiting further develop- 
ments. 



Still Striking in Lsipsig 

Berlin. Sept M. 
Vaudeville performers in Leipsig 
are still striking to win a complete 
victory In that district 

Settleastnt by arbitration is prob- 
able within a few days. 



Roland Fisher Killed 

London. Sept. 25. 
Roland Fisher, for many years 
local manager for Australasia Films, 
was killed while moforing Sept 23. 
A tire buret and the car turned 
turtle. 



on, fleil t »> . 

As a matter of record for a theat- 
rleal papar^ the names ot the pUy- 
cra (Ameri<)ms) ot "The Vervous 
Wreck" on shipboard should be 
printed, ^ 

It was the first complete play ever 
given on a Trans- Atlantic Uner. The 
Owen Davia farce was played as 
the concert on the "George Waab- 
Ington," Sept 10, last teom New 
Tork for Kngland. with the compc^y 
since optolng in XiOndon. 

Called a dreas rehearsal the ship's 
program stated the entertainment 
wa§ for "the benefit of Seamen's 
ehkritles In New Tork; Seamen's 
charities at terinlnal ports. in lEhi- 
rope. and the Actors' Fund of the 
United Statea ." 

Gilbert Miller in oasodaUon with 
Lewis and Gcrdon, all of New Tork, 
presented tbe piece, staged by Al- 
bert Lewis (of Lewis and Gordon). 

The fun cast ana scenes as given 
on the O^orge Washington": 
(hi order of •ppaarance) 



Objectloi^ baa been xeslftered 
with Varlety'a l^endon oOeoiJover 
the ertatement that an act playing 
tor one vaudeville circuit In tbe 
West End wottlA be barred by tbe 
others by the temurof the "arbitra- 
tor's award." 

It Is admitted the barring is still 
In official existence but JthAt It sel- 
dom, if ever, la enforced these days. 
The are Interlocking directorates ot 
the respectlTe circuits and. while 
formal permission must be secured. 
It is understood said permission ii 
hardly ever refused. 

Whether this condition will con- 
tinue no one is prepared to say. 



open at ilUnobester Sept. 2>. Th« 
caat ItielMes Dorothy Dickson! 
Cicely Debenham, Stella St. Audri^ 
Thomas Fauncefort Philip sim.. 
aaona, Josephine <)ueat, Frank ArU 
ton. Ambrose Manning. J. j. Bart* 
lett 



Anthony Prtaiap haa acquired tha - 
rights of "Fleur d'0.rang«r," by 
Alnred 8a voir, which hM already 
been successfully produced in Paris. 

After her aeaaoli with "Saint 
Joan" at the New. Oct 2S, Sybil 
Thomdike leaves for Scotland with 
a Weat EInd company in "The Lie." 
After Christmas "Saint Joan" wlQ 
b« revived. . . 



' At the moment. Shaw Is enjoying 
a boom. While "Saint Joan" re. 
mains at the New. The Devil's Dlsx 
Ciple". has been revived at the 
S^veryinan and the Madonna com-'^ . 
pany brings the Shaw repertory 
that they recently presented in 
Paris. «-^ 

The first public performances oC- 
"Mrs. Warren's Profession" will 
take place at the ^eryman. 



The revival ef *.The Great Ad- 
venture*' > ends at the Haymarket 
Oct. K. Five days' later it will be 
rcpl&ved by the new Gels worthy 
play, "Old SnglUh." Additions to 
the cast Include Lawrence Hanroy 
and Reginsild Bach,. 



lorsaa 

wnuai 



Sally Jfi 
H«UT 



Ch«at«r UBdvwood 

J*n>m« Underwood 

HaiTlett Uaderwoad 

Aodjr NsMt 

Moft, ••....«..,••..,.. .J. 
Dan •■....••.••.•..,•*•■.., 
Bob WtUla. ...... 



...... Msnr Soacen 

. .Charles Ijawrence 
... .William Forui 

^nuum Phclpe 

....Albert AndruM 

...lUrthA HoQtaw 

WlUUm Barwald 

nmer nompaon 

.Oaorce RoMnion 

...Cnrtla Oookeey 

Jud Morgaa Vnak W. lUylor 

sTNOPsia or bcbnss -> 

Act I— I m a sHi e r y Scene 1, Bladt Tta 
Caayoa, Artaona. Late afternoon. Imasl- 
naiT aeena X Mvlns nom ef Bar IC Raaeb. 
■ariy next momlas. 

Act II-«xtertor oC laoch kooae. The 



room ef raneh> hooM. 



day. 

Act III— Uvlns 
LaUr aame day. 



That "The Nervous Wreck had 
been played in Ks entirety at sea, 
'the flrat time a play complete had 
been preaeated on abipboard, waa 
previously reported by cable to Va- 
rtety. . • . ',^ 



BBATHBT ABSOAS 

Paria, Selpt. 29. 

ChaWee Zuebiin, 5S. American au- 
thor and lecturer (Chautauqua), 
dtsi from heart failure while climb- 
ing near Corsler. Switxerland. 

Charlee Moonier, French comedi- 
an, died last week, following an 
operation. 

Mme. Copeau, mother of Jacques 
Copeau, director ot the VIcux Co- 
lombier theatre, died at Veraaillea, 
aged 74 yeara. 



REGISTER AND VOTE; 

REGISTER OCTOBER 6-11 



Regiater and Vote. 

Register now and vote November 4. 

Register early. 

Registration days are from Oct. t to 10, Inclusive, from S until 
10:30 p. m.. and on Oct. 11. from 7 a. m. until 10:80 p. m. 
. Men and women among the show people should register without 
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Lyn Harding is expected to open 
In London with a new play li> No- 
vember. 



Dion Tltheradge's new mustcal. 
"Patricia." written by Dennis 
Maekall, Austin Meltord. Clifford 
Seyier and Aathur Stanley, with 



Though "Fata Morgana" has de- 
lighted the critics, it must leave the 
Ambassador, as the theatre iias 
l>een booked for "The Pelican." by. 
H. M. Harwood and Tennyson Jesse. 

A oast has been engaged .for tha 
latter piece, whose salaries appear 
to be more than the. capacity tak- 
ings at this little bouse. 
. In the company will be Josephine 
Ylctor. Mabel Terry-Lewis, Betty 
Pollock, Frederick Kerr, Nicholas 
Hannen, Rosina Fillipl, Bobbie An- 
drews, Charles Cherry and Herbert 
Marshall. 



For his leading lady in "The Ware 
(^se," Sir Gerald du Maurier has 
engaged Marie Lohr. 



music by OeoffrjBy Geryther, lylU dean. 



in readiness for Basil Dean's re- 
turn from America. Curtis Brown. 
Ltd., agents, have selected 26 plays 
from about fOO manuscripts entered 
for.theltOO prise offered by Rean- 






AUSTRALIA 



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. v"'. v^ Sydney. Sept 4< 

Business' Is-stUI keeping up won- 
derfully well at Her Majesty's 
where the Melba Opera season Is 
completing a splendid season. This 
month will mark the farewell ot 
Dame Melba to the Australian op- 
eratic stage. From Sydney the 
company goes to Melbotime tor a 
short season. TotI dal Monte will 
leave for America, where he h£i 
engagements. The gross for the sea- 
son has broken many records. 

"Kempy." with John D. O'Hara 
and Maggie Moore, is still playing to 
capacity and the next production by 
this company will be -"The Old 
Soak." "Good Morning Dearie" Is a 
hit 4t the Royal. Josie MelvUIe is 
the sUr. "LltUe Nellie Kelly" 
opened at the Opera house under 
Fuller-Ward management and has 
scored a big success. Tho same 
company tbat produced "Tbe 
O'Brien Girl" is playing this shoV». 
Mark Daly is tbe comic and Is ably 
supported by Ireland Cutter, Mamie 
Watson. May Beetle. Mel Ward, 
June Roberts and a clever ballet 
Weatley Pearce and Hasel Harris 
arc the featured dancers, and Harry 
Hall put on the show. 



At the Palace Lowell Thomas Is 
presenting. In conjunction with 
Wlillamson-Tait, tbe motion picture 
record ot the "Climbing ot Mount 
I^rerest" The picture has been do- 
ing very good business. Its appeal 
lies mostly in educational value. 
Schools' and colleges are sending 
pupils in partiqa. The feature la 
more than worth while. 



Business is fairly good at Fullers 
this week with all vaudeville. Tbe 
Philmers^ wire act, pleased; Bmma 
Adams, singer, over; Alex Regan, 
songs, passed; Harry North, con- 
certina, liked: Harry Claff got over 
In novelty sketch; Desmond and 
Jansen, songs and talks, fair; Nlblo 
and Owen, blackfacd; Bohemian 
Three, pleased; (Tharles Sherman, 
songs, liked; Takeo and Koma 
Namba held attention. 

"Safety Last" Is still doing good 
business at the Crystal Palace. 



MELBOURNE 

Business is still good In this city. 
Fuller-Ward produced "The Rise of 



Rosle O'ReUly" at the Princess, 
this week. The show has caught on 
and seems set for a run. Dorothy 
Brunton and Chules Heslop are the 
featured players. The cast includes 
Monty Wolfe, LeA Pearce. Sadie 
Gale. Eddie Russell, S&sle Parkes, 
and Maldle Field. 

Williamson-Talt revived "A Night 
Out" with Alfred Frith and Winnie 
Collina- starred. The show is pullo 
Ing good business. 

Muriel SUrr is playing with suc> 
cess in "Bast of Suez." with 
prosenutlon by WlUiamson-Talt. 



Business is still good at the Royal 
where Williamson-Tait big time 
vaudeville la in full sway. Irene 
Franklin is sUll the headliner. Acts 
on the bill include, Hadji Kader 
Arabs. W; V. Robinson. Weymen* 
Burke and Klein. Blstelle Rosfb 
(Continued on page S2) 



TKI.KPHONB KNDICOTT HtO 



THE TILLER DANCING SCHOOLS 



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JOHN TILI>BR 

Prealdent 
MART RBAr 

■ecretary 



OF AMERICA, Inc. 

TEMPORARY ADDRESS 

225 West 69th Street 
NEW YORK 



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Directors 

MART RXAD 

RBNB TODD 

Attorney 

MATKAM BURXA|t 



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SAIUMS VT 

Oct. 18 (London to New Tork), 
Channing PoUock (Aqultanla). 

Oct 8 (New Tork to London), 
Alice Terry, B. Ray Goets, Col. L 
Wlllard Helm, Mr. and Mrs. Lea 
Ephraim (Aqultanla). 

Due in New Tork on tbe "Ho- 
meric" today (Wednesday) from 
England are Mrs. Reginald De Ko- 
ven. Marc Klaw, B. B. Shauer (Fa* 
mous Players' foreign department). 

Oct. 7 (London to New Tork), 
Mmie. Pavlowa and company (Levia- 
than). 

Oct. 4 (New Tork to I>ondon), 
Roealte Stewart, George Kelly. 
George Warrington, Florence John- 
son and cast of London company ot 
"The Show-Oft" (Orca.). 



LONDON? 

STAY at the PKCADUY \ 

London's Premier Hotel 

Cable Piqidillo, London, for 

Aceomondation 



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VARIETY 



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CHURCH OF ENGLAND SHRRED UP 
1^ CHilMHHHNljOCK^ 1^ 



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.l^iberal Cbufd^ llehlnd Aiiihw--P'oti^ 

BroacUides Into aergy— Public with Him— ''The 
.. Fool^'^Mt DitcuMcd Play in London 



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V ■•'••'t- lipoOon, Oct. T. . 

• Am "The Fool" y** A^^* moat dto- 
cu*8«d play In N«w Tork, •» It. la 
tba moat dlacuaaad plajr In Lontoo. 
CbanBing J^Alock aaid to a Variety 
liOfidon rapreseatatlve he lan't cer- 

' tain yet whether he will be knighted 
or deported. 

*'■ The situation at preaent la that 
.?;<the author haa the liberal church 
''I'at hla back and a large portion of 
'''the' Church oT England at his throat. 
Lioildon hewapapera laat week 
Echoed the charge of blasphemy. 
Certain prominent clerlca have ob- 
jected to the uae of Ithe Lord's 
Prayer on the a^age. Pollock re- 
plied If ifce Iiord'a Prayer Is good 
anywhere It la good everywhere. 

One mlnlater wrote that oqly in 
America are people ao Irreverent as 
to bring God Into the theatre. Pol- 
' ,lock countered by asking If the 
i* Church of England had a corner on 
:;'Ood. or whether He belonged to the 
ii^- people. 

■J, Xo one can aay Pollock haa taken 
J thla attack lying down. Among 

• other bard blowa dealt, he has aald: 
- "I am doing the aame Job lis the 
" E?hgIUh clergy, only I don't belong 
-^ to thf union. Aa an American, I 
< Biuat thank Qbd for English church 

• Intolerance, for, without It, there 

• would have been no America." 

i/ There la no doubt the public are 
>^ With Pollock. Th» taktnga at the 
'«: Apollo indicate that./and every in- 
».«igniflcant line in the play is ap- 
'■vplauded to the echo. 
*, Pollock haa had an offer for the 
,* play in Paris, but refuaed it be- 
■■ cauae, be aaya: "Paria ^uta no re- 

V spect for American authora."- He 
^ retuma to America on the Aquitania 
'^ Oct. 18, but will return in Decem- 
^ ber for the production of "The 
.S JTool" in Stockholm and for the fintt 
s^ .production on any atage of hia new 
V* play, "The Bnemy," in I^ondon. 



CREMATED IN 

$%OI)OWRAP 



Berlin, Oct. 7, 
The body of Eva May. film atar, 
who recently committed suicide here 
from depression caused by a love 
affair, waa ordered cremated by her 
father, Joseph May, film director. 

The relnains were covered by a 
fur coat which the deceased had 
greatly liked. It waa valued at 
136,000. 



ROBEY'S PREDICAMENT 

May Bo Without Engagomeht After 
"Leap Year* 



KRLIN NEW ONES 



Bfrlln, Oct. 7; 

"Komoedle um Roaa," a farce by 
Angermayer, scored an emphatic 
aucceaa upon opening at the Drama- 
tlsches Theatre. The piece is well 
cast and nieely presented but is 
much too . frank for American con- 
sumption. , 

"Reise Nach," an American oper- 
etta by Adolr-h Philtpps, formerly of 
New York, was recently given at the 
Neuea Z&o theatre. It is rldiculoualy 
old fashioned. The local preaa 
theufcbt OermanrAhiecloana In New 
York mus' be very easily satisfied. 

The revival of "Sumurun" at the 
Deuteches Theatre revealed an in- 
ferior production but the piece con- 
tinues to show algna of life. Brneat 
Maatray la directing and playing the 
role of the hunchback. 

Karl Valentin In "VoraUdt The- 
atre," which in reality constitutes 
but a prolonged vaudeville sketch, 
scored tremendously upon its pre- 
mier-st the Neuea Operetten. Valen- 
tin looka to be the best grotesque 
comedian on the Continent. 

"Tiger, Tiger," produced by Kho 
blaucb. at the Thalia theatre, Ham- 
burg, was mediocrely received. It 
is classed as silly and sentimental. 



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'^«^^ " ' ;. "^ London, Oct 7. 

TTfeAara hi contracta in the mean- 
time, George Ro6ey will be without 
an engagement at the conclusion of 
the run of "Leap Year" at the Hip- 
podrome around the holidays. He 
has paid one or two social calls 
upon some of the London producers 
and Intimated he was in a recep- 
tive mood to consider future oSera. 
^ Robey la In receipt of the largest 
•alary of any comedian in England, 
quoted anywhere - between |2,000 
and $3,500, and the actual salary 
.. la probably halfway between these 
i two figures. Inqulrlea among man- 
: agers elicit the Information he is not 
** likely to again receive his present 
']; aalary on any future contracts. But 
, you, can never tell. 



DECOUBVILLE'S NEW SHOW 

London, Oct. 7. 

Somewhat patchy waa Albert de- 
Courville's new revue opening at the 
Vaudeville theatre, but it gave 
Stanley and Bimea, American 
dancers, the opportunity of running 
away with the hit of the perform- 
ance. 

Called "The Looking Glass," the 
revue will have to undergo the cus- 
tomary changes. It waa well enough 
received to Indicate a success not- 
withstanding. ' 



ETHEi WARWICK BANKRUPT 

Owaa |2,S00 — Laat Engagomont at 
«2B Wookly 



^BUBBLES' STY 

London, Oct. 7. 
Bubbles Wilaon picked up a sty 
on her eye lately. It has kept her 
Indoors, but* she wasyout yesterday. 



. "FATA MOEGAHA" MOVINO 

London, Oct. 7. 
"Fata MoFBana" with Tom Doug- 
las starred will move Oct. 20 to the 
Comedy. 



THE TILLER SCHOOLS 
OF DANQNG 

143 Charing'Croaa Read 
LOMOON 

Director, JOHN TILLE8 



London, Oct. 7. 

Kthel Warwick haa been ad- 
judged bankrupt, with debta Of 
under t2,S00. Tho bankruptcy la 
duo to^ho action of one of her 
crodltora In obtaining Judgment 
agi^at her. 

9or some yeara she was one of 
London's most popular actreasea 
and played leading parta at sev- 
eral Weat End houses. , Recently 
she naa fallen on evil d^ia and her 
preaent engagement. la to Imper- 
sonate "Oiedpatra" In , the Palace 
of Beauty at tho British Empire 
Exhibition at a weekly aalary of 
$25. , 



VBs. duxihobam remarries 



. : ' ParIa, Oct 7. 

Vrm, Elloen Kearney Dillingham 
and. Julian Allen were married here 
yeaterday. 

Mpa. Allen recently obtained In 
this city a divorce from Charles 
Dillingham, tho New York show- 



PABIS PALACE DARE 

Paris, Oct. 7. 

Dark Just now, the Palace is |>e- 
Ing utilized for rehearsals of the 
new revue. 

Raquel Meller ended her engage- 
ment at the Palace last week. 



Charlotte Greenwood Married? 
London, Oct. 7. 
Private cable advices received in 
London state that Charlotte Green- 
wood, with "Rita Revue" In New 
York, haa married Martin Broones, 
the writer of her aongs in that show. 



English Couple Arrive 

Boston, Oct. 7. 
When the "Canoplc" came in last 
week among her passengers were 
Mr. and Mrs. Enos Bacon. Mr. 
Bacon la an Engliah actor. 

t'nuinifer-iiMiAjiiv.i 



BBHlNEXmBCLAH 
80JS leRJANKRUPTCY 

ji; ,' ^>: Barita, Oct. T. ' 
Uovlat tneton^ thaatra ow&ora, 
at tholr annual meeting hero, claim 
tjhat 80 per cent of their viembers 
are oh tho vergo of bankruptcy and 
unAw bank aui>ervlaioa. ' 

B^ bnalnaaa, high tazAa knd 
overpayment of atara were given aj^ 
tbo ro€UK>ni. • 



COCHRAN HAS 

BACKING FOR 

NEW REVUE 



FARCES, COMEDY AND REVUE 
USHER IN PARIS' NEW SEASON 



FRENCH PUY- 
ENGLISHCAST 



Pans, Oct. T. 

Archie Selwyn, Jnat arriving here, 
hal purchased the American rlfbta 
to "Vlgnea Du Segneur." 

It will be adapted by Frederick 
Lonadale and played in New York 
by aa Engliah company. 



Producing at Pavilion at 

Easter — Cocluran Stood 

for $1,060,000 LoM 



- , * ' ■ . London. Oct T. 

Charlea B.\ Cochran haa tho back- 
ing of $100,000 from a ayndlcato 
formed for a new Cochran revue. 

Ehe ahow will be ataged at tho 
Pavilion about Eaater, whOn tho 
Famoua Playera' term on that houae 
ezpirea. 

Cochran will bo director of the 
Pavilion and producer of the ahow 
wnen h'e assdmea possession of the 
houso. Hla preaent bankroll ia tho 
largeai one Cochran haa ever had 
hold of for a pruductlon. 

The Pavilion haa been Cochran'a 
maa^t He never haa had a tailurb 
in that theatre and had the pro- 
ducer clung to the Pavilioh with- 
out outalde productlona there ia no 
queatlon but that ho would have 
been an axtreinely wealthy man by 
thia time. 

Cochran'a liabilltlea in bankruptcy 
ahow about f400.0««, hut hla per- 
aonal recorda ahow he haa loat 
$1,000,000, leaving $<00,000 of Coch- 
ran'a own money Inveated in bla 
enterprises aa evidence of the con- 
fidence held in them by him. 

For the Pavilion revue Cochran 
haa a book by Noel Coward. It will 
play four weeka at theh Palace. 
Manchester, before coming into the 
Pavilion. 

At the firat meeting in Bank- 
ruptcy Bulldinga of Cochran'a 
oredltora, a remarkable sUtement 
waa read by the debtor and $S70,- 
000 waa dealt with on tho occaaion. 
Cochran said he began busineaa aa 
a promoter of entertalnmenta ZS 
yeara ago. 

A- receiving order waa mad^ 
agaJnat him in 1901 and ha ob- 
tained hla discharge In 1907. Ho 
secured a lease of tho Oxford for 
20 yeara and undertook to spend 
$125,000 on redecoratlon and recon- 
struction. He was Ukfcn Hi and hia 
troublea were added to by atrlkea. 
Aa a consequence tha work cost 
$3S3,226, and In addition a further 
$$4,476'had to be paid to people un- 
der contract. 

He lost $2S.000'on the Dempsey- 
Carpentier fight Another $2S.000 
waa dropped through a defaulting 
collecting agent in Now York. 
"London, Parla and New York" waa 
at first a success at the London Pa- 
vilion, playing to $17,500 a week, 
but during his illness business 
dropped until the last two months 
of the run showed a deflclt of $10,- 
326. His French season at Prince's, 
1921, showed a loss of $5,305, and 
the Russian Ballet $25,035. The 
French season at the Garrick the 
same year showed a loss of $15,200, 
while his pantomime, "Babes in the 
Wood," dropped another $36,885. 
"Mayfair" and "Montmartre" cost 
him $118,230, "Partnera Again," 
$29,500; "Anna Christie," $19,395; 
••Jolly Jack Tar," $65,000; "The 
Music Box Re ue," $40,000; 

"Cherry," $28,72!?, and "The Danc- 
ing Man," $16,920. 



ONEHPREBSl 



London, Oct 7. 

Joe Jackaon, opening yesterday at ' 
tho Empire, ia a knockout 

T'he Ruaaian State Ballet, alao new 
to the bill, haa excellent dancing 
techniciarfb. 

Trtx Slatera, holding over, Are 
continuing their aplandld improa- 
alon. 

Frank Tinney atoo continuea to 
head the vaudeville at tho halt 



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If You Don't Think Arch 
olwyn k Abroad— Listen 

London, Cot T. 

Arch Selwyn la over, here, ia^ 
arrived and only to arrange for ttw 
new Chariot Revue to go to Now 
York next October. 

Then, according to report, Aixhia 
Is going to Parla to confer with 
Requel Meller before aha ontera a 
hospital to have her oft-poatnoned 
operdtion for an (ntostinal tnmM-. 
The cables have boan UUdn* at 
Requera^ operation cv«r ainco ahio 
waa flrat mentioned aa golnc to 
America. It ranka with ICorrla Ooat 
trying to got hla parenta o«it of 
Ruasia. 

Never a word haa anyone hoard 
about' Archto over here, perfaapa to 
see how bis friend, Charloa B. 
Cochran, JB atanding the bankruptcy 
proceedlnga or whether it ia foing 
to interfere with any plana Arch 
and Charlie may have made with 
the Selwyna, said to have advanced 
for one or two things in prospect. 

Among' the remainder Of Archie'i 
reasons for coming over is to tell 
US that * Oertrudo Lai^rence will 
come back from your aide next 
April for the hew Chariot Rovuo. 
but that she will return In October 
with ^he same revue, so that's fixed. 
Or H the revue doesn't go over aa 
Is, It\wlll form tho l^aala of the 
next Chariot Revue New ^ork la 
dying to aee. 

Archie never haa aald a word how 
he enjoyed the trip over or whether 
ho won any pools aboard; doesn't 
even mention when he's going back. 



P. Reiss and^. Heani 
CkHubine Businesses 

Zx>ndon, Oct 7. 
Percy Rels^, vaudevUlo agent 
and Tom Heam, producer of showa 
and acta, bavo combined tholr bual- 
nesaea* 

. T^he new combination will present 
the Jean Bedlnl (American) show. 



OUBTAV KAUDES COMINa 
Ouatav Kauder. intereated In 
Oermaa theatricals and tho head 
of tho Vlkatoln VeiO^, largeat 
publtshng houae In Oormany, ar- 
rlvea In New York Oct 19 to do 
newspaper work. 

Much of hia writing will be on 
the subject of American theatricals. 



"Royal Visitor" Out 

London, Oct. 7. 

Nine performances did It (or "The 
Royal Vlaltor." It cloaed Saturday 
at Hla Majeaty'a. 

There la talk of reviving "Kismet" 
Ar that house. 



. , ,. . Paris, Oct T. "• 
The new farce of Maurice Henne- 
quln and Pierre Veber, "Le Mon- 
sieur do Clng Heures," was pre- 
aentod by O. Qulnaon at the Palala 
Royal and given a cordial recep« 
tlon. 

It tons of a gay banker of many 
love Intrlquea 

Tha caat Includea Lo Oallo, Al- 
bert Brasaeur, Mmea Andrea Quiae^ 
'rttnpl«y and Dehlse Orey. 
Soliciting Dos 

nrn Ctalea qttl Rapporta" ("A, 
2>og Which Carriea"), la a come4iy 
by Armoat and Oorbldon glvon by 
Jean Chariot at ttto Potlnloro for 
the' inauffuratloa of hla aeaaoa. It 
had a moat auccaaaful opanlag. 

The script tella of a dog boarlng 
a lady's addreaa who la trained to 
accoat gentlemen. 

Tho vartoaa rolea are held by 
BeUeroa, Debucourt, Mmea Mar- 
guerite Doval. ICaud Loty and 
MadeUno LlnvaL 

Claude Ckval la tha author of tho 
three-act tarea. "Ca" ("Thar), pro- 
duood by A. Bartbai at the^tla 
Theatre Am Capuelnea Satardar* 
aa tho baglnnlng of the winter aoa- 
aon at thla taaliMnablo resort Tho 
general rerdlot markod It aa belnv 
aitotto^. aa taitormedUto rae^ptlOBu 

nio caat to oxcoUant, ofmpriainc 
Harry Baur, Vnwrtguw^ 3*Oboet, A»- 
noQx, FenoBjola, aoorgoa Itoohak'. 
Mmoa. ICargnartta Plarry, lUrtndol, 
Pioretto Calllot aad Ninon atarta. 

Cioato'a Ravuo 

"Tu parda la Boala" |a the now^ 
irovue proaontod by >Cax Vltorbo at 
tha Cigato with a cartAla snocoaa. 
▲ (aatara waa to hava b««a 4 akatch 
by Oeorgoa do Porto IUoba» adopted 
from Victor Hugo'a ■4Sablri," and 
pUyed by Mmo. Rogtao Flory. but 
aha waa unabW to appear due to 
tUnaaa. 

Tha cast U a Uc, on*, listing 
Pearl White, Susanna Dospcaa 
(Mma. Lugne Poe), Regiaa VIory, 
Marfa Dbervllly, DorvUla ((former 
atar ot the Qasino da Parla). 
Ricoux (opota singer), Jullian, Mor- 
rias (actor-doalgner), Relno Derna, 
Hleronlmu%. and Henry. 



Adrionna Bruno Marrlao 

London, Sept 28. 
Adrienne Brune. now playing tho 
title role In "The Kerry Widow'' 
waa married Sept 20 to Arthur 
Puaey, who is appearing in "Storm" 
at the Royalty. 



INDEX 

of Pages In TM^ lasue 

.^ ., Psgea 

Miacollaneoua .<^.... 1 

Foreign .^ ,. , . 2-j 

Vaudavilla ....*....,^.... 4-0 

Burleaquo ,.., ,,„.. 10 

Wtorlal ,.*.,...... d 

Legitimate ..M'".......11-1f 

aporxa .•,••«••.••••«•... g 

Stocka .,,. IS 

Littia Thaatrss^ M 

Pi6turea 80-31 

Picture Reviewa,.,.. 27, 80, 31 
Outdoor Amus«monts....S2-M 

airoM* ................... 39 
luaie •.....»....,.. 87-39 

^aoarota 4*. ••.•«, '•«•»•••• 89 

Diak Ravlaws 88 

Opera and Concar* 19 

IhaldolitHff— Legit 16 

** H —Vaudeville.. 8 
• " — Picturea ... 26 

New Aet Raviawa 40 

Vaudeville Raviawa. 41 

Billa Next Wook........ 42-43 

Obituary 44 

Correapondenoo ....<.... 48 
Letter Liat 47 



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(In the heart of the Timaa Square Diatriot) 



VARIETY 



^XobfeVitlE* 



Wednesday, October 8, 1884 



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R. J. LYDIAH, GENERAL JMANAGER 
dFlflHMIASSN, VICE BRAY 



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Manaf er of Orplieiiin, Vancbirro'y PromotwdT-— Sck> 
..^^^lected by Marcus Heimkn, Orpheum** Pretideht 
for Important VaudeTiUe Pott 



Cbleaco. Oct. T. 
R. J. liydlatt haa Bnce««4«d Col. 
CbarlM E. Bray •■ general manacer 

of th* Weatem Vaudeville Mana- 



Asaoolation, the Orpheum cItt 
5«iUt'a aubfltdlarT booking ngtncy In 
y^ city. 

liDr. LydUtt will aaaume charge 
'Oct. 15. He la the local manager of 
the Orpheum, Vaucouver. Prevloua- 
ly, the new general manager bad hia 
own theatre at Calgary, and before 
that waa connected with the Cana- 
dian Paciflc railway system. 
t CoL' Bray's reaignation went into 
.^ etrect Oct. 1. With but one Upae tor 
^M abort period it rtarhad the ending 
^•f an aaaodatldta with, the Otpbeum 
'" Circuit of thlrty-flve yeara. 

Included within the aupervtston of 
Mr. Lydiatt will be the general op- 
.;«ratlon of tho ihew Chicago -to- coaat 
4'vaudeville circuit. aaaoclatlon- 
^- booked, erected by Bray luat before 
./ be resigned. 

(t ■ CoL Bray and hia wife contem- 
'l^plata an IndeAnlte Tlait abroad, on 
^f the continent, probably 'dividing 
'itheir time between Berlin and Vieta- 
"na. ' 

Marcua Helman, preaident of the 
Orpheum circuit, aelected Lydlatt 
•a Bray'a anoceaaor. W. A. Bamea, 
who waa aasisfant to Lydlatt at 
Vancouver, replacea him aa house 
■lanager there. 

Confirming the appointment of 
R. J. Li^iatt aa general managar 
of the aaaociatlon. Mr. Helman 
atated at hia New York office this 
week that the policy of the circuit 
la advancement from within the 
ranka of the Orpheum organlaatlon. 



AUSTRALIAN SITUATION 



A«la Re4|u«ated to Peatpene Ditea 
Three Mentha 

San Wanciaoa Oat. T. 

Numeroua American acta arriving 
here during the paat few weeka with 
contracts calling for engagementa in 
Australia have been requested to aet 
back their opening date three 
months. Moat nave refused. 

Many of the acta were booked 
through Wnilam Morria, of New 
Tork. who r^Uedted the delay be- 
canae of CoiigeatM booking condi- 
tions In Australia brought about by 
the recent tranafer of the Muagrore 
Circuit to the Williamson inter^ta. 

ARBUCKLE THREATENED 



Vaneouvar'a %yom«n Tried to Keep 
Him Out of Canada 



' «c6(^TMiuoF \nsr 

^tflhf Oiwn MaAua af Regular 
I : Act— «0 Boya in 0««» ' 



JOHNNY DOOLEY 
MSSED SERIES? 



Vancouver, B. C, Oct. T. 

Fatty Arbucklk opened at the 
local Pantagca last night despite 
threats of several women'a orsan- 
Ixatlona and their efforts to keep 
him out of the Dominion. 

Plalnclothesmen were scattered 
throughout the audience and were 
alao baclcstage, expecting trouble 
Which did not materialize.. Fatty 
got an ovation but waa nervous dur- 
ing hla performance. 



Whil*' porely amateur In -aiakeup 
4i^ talent. B. 8^ Moas* naw nvue. 
lOocktall* of 1%U,- to -have lu 
first vaudeville preaentatlon at the 
FranhUn the entire week of Oct. 
IS, will be given the fuU atatua of 
a Yegiilliu- act for all Moaa housea 
11 win ptay. 

, 'Tioektalla" la In alght seenea. 
with mualc and lyrics by Fred 
Flaher and Harry .Shaw. It la 
planned for the Franklin show to 
have M Bronx boya aqd girls tak- 
ing pajrt, with 15 prlaolpala and the 
remainder as the chorus. 

While the Moaa Amateur Pro- 
duetlona Department has staged 
other revuea, none have been at- 
tempted on such a pretantlous 
acalK'. 

Prof eiMiona] Matiiiee 
Proceeds from ''Nanette'* 

1iitir% ' Chicago. Oct 7. 

Member a of the '*No. No, Nan- 
ette" compainy have arranged a 
professional matinee for Monday, 
Oct. II. • 

Professional mate are uaually 
guest' performances for memV>crB 
of the theatrical world, but not thia 
one. State will be aold and pro- 
ceeda sent to Francia X. Dondgdn, 
one of the original cast, now at 
Saranac L«ke, N. T. 

H. H. V^asee la tal^ng the' lead 
in organising the plan, Vhiie Sam 
Harria haa donated the use of a 
theatre and all ita attachea. 



COLLEAlk(rS BAD f Ali 
OFF WIRE AT Hlf 

Foreigner's Forward Somer- 
sault Missed oh Two Trle»— 
Prevent Third Attempt 



Colleano sensational European 
wire artist, narrowly escaped death 
when he misaed hlj footing in hla 
most difllcult feat last Sunday at 
the Hippodrome. 

Th« wire walker waa attempting 
hla forward aomeraault from - feet 
to fMt when he inlaaed and fell to 
th« platform. Although daxed hd 
Uttempted it again and thia time 
waa badly cut through landing on 
the wire and being tosaed upon hia 

Although addlttominr . ironr he 
Was game enough for another at- 
tempt, but the atage crew, aeelng 
the performer fall the second timet 
knew it waa not atage bualneaa and 
rang down the curtain. Colleano 
^aa carried to hla dresalng room 
and treated for several abimaiona 
and contusions of the head. 

Monday he was unable to -move 
his right arm and It la now feared 
that aeveral tendona have been 
sprained. 

Ridioulous Recco waa. aubatltuted 
In the Hip bill on Monday. 

Despite th'9 seriousness of the 
accident, few of the spectators were 
ruffled, most preferring to l>eUeve 
the falls a mrt of the act. 



At a Sunday performance in 
New Tdrk |3,460 waa amaaaed for 
Mr. Donegan. 



IOWA'S CURFEW 



KATE SLDTOSE OH OSFHEUH 

Kate. Elinore, Sam Willlama and 
Co. in their "Apartment House" 
aldt have been booked for the ^tire 
Orpheum Circuit tour, opening Oct. 
12 at Vancouver. 



Comedian Troubled in 

CcHirt — Former Wife 

■ Also troubled 



"My audden wives cause me a lot 
of trouble and expense." said John- 
ny Dooley, coiAedlan, when _ ar- 
raigned la West Side Court Mon- 
day before Magistrate Albert VI- 
tale. Mrs. Dooley No. 1, Who drew 
out an indictment in Camden, N. J., 
charging Johnny with failure to 
aupport her and their 14-year-oId 
aon, waa not present In court, but 
three detectives, bearing a warrant 
for Dooley'a arrest and extradition 
papers signed by Governor Silxcr 
of New Jersey arrived at the cru- 
cial moment. 

Mrs. Dooley No. 1 stated in her 
complaint Johnny had failed to pay 
'bar $15 per week; also that Johnny 
bad sent his aon only a penny poatal' 
card in the last two yeara. The 
comedidu receives $800 a week, his 
wife claims. 

When interviewed by reporters, 
Dooley said that his chief concern 
waa whether or not he would be 
able to aee the World'a Series. 

"Frienda of mine came to my 
apartment early this morning," he 
said, "and poured a glass of icy 
water down my back. They wanted 
to be sure tbat I would see the 
^udge today. Here I've been wait- 
ing for two hours trying to get 
pinched and none of the sleuths 
will taka me in. 

"Oh, yes, I am also to be glori- 
fied with the rest of the American 
girls. Tou know, Ziegfeld haa 
bought 'Keep Kool' and with it my 
contract" 

Magistrate Vltale, after taking 
notice of the warrant, dismissed the 
charge brought in West Side Court 
'and turned Dooley over to Detec- 
tlvea Connie Browne of the bomb 
■quad and James J. Wren, of Jersey 
City, Who will take Johnny to Jer- 
sey City, where a further hearing 
me the caae will b« held. 



TB8TIR0 ZEKA KEEPS 

Zona Keefe, with Jesse Oreer at 
the piano, will play three weeka out 
of town under heavy billing aa a 
atunt by the Keith office, to teat the 
picture actreaa' drawing power.. 



JIMMY JONES KILLED 



Chicago, Oct t. 

Jimmle Jonea (Hy tower and 
Jonea), a colored performer, vfras In- 
atantl/ killed when mistaken tor a 
burghir ui>on returning home late 
at night after an engagement, with 
a Buitcaae containing hla wardrobe. 

He waa ordered to halt by a plaln- 
clotbea policeman, whom Jonea evi- 
dently figured to be a holdup man. 

Jonea, ■ It la aald, put on more 
apeed with the detective in pursuit 
and firing. One of the bulleta pene- 
trated bis back and pierced bis 
heart He died while being removed 
to a hospital. 

The deceaaed waa 29 years old 
and Is survived by a widow. 



Womsn Mayer Reapenaibie for Naw 
Ruling 



Iowa City, la., Oct T. 

The lid has been damped down In 
Iowa City with the enforcement of 
>» edict by the city'a woiipan mayor. 
Miss Emma J. Harvat aettlng • p. m. 
aa the curfew hour for boya and glrla 
under 1( years of age. 

Not only the youngatera. however, 
but older folka aa welL come within 
the acot>e of the mayor'a Campaign. 
A city ordinahce has been enacted 
which provides that "no person ahaU 
Jolter or ro've about the atreeta or 
other public placea on any night 
later than 11 o'clock p. m. without a 
reaaonable excuae or neceasary bual- 
neaa." Pdol halla are required to 
close at 12 o'clock. 




IKDCKntAVEU 
--1IWKKIMILES 



CapL frrini^ aHay and 
Ernie Carr Return to 
New York ■ 



After 10,000 miles In a truck, froih 
coaat to coast. Capt. Irving O'Hay 
and Xmls Carr^ hrnn returned to 
N^w Turk. They w«r« away aUbost 
(our months, on good roads aiML 

Both men returned from their 
latieat adventurs la good physical', 
condition, but with a dUterent 
ohaaala (Or the body p( theCr 
true' The Ford they ftt'-rted with 
buokled up on them at Wheeling; 
W. Va., on the way out, where they 
procured a Beo. which atood up for 
the remainder of the route. . 

Among the many episodes of th* 
journey was when the truck started 
to skid on a mountain-side, but 
with superior judgment did not turn 
over until at the bottom of the road. 
Although thia alight diversion laid 
up Ernie for three daya In a bos- 
pltal. both men were thankful the 
car had had sense enough to wait 
that long. 

It cost tl4l tojrepalr the damac*' 
and another $140 when the 0'Hay« 
Carr truck smashed into a Ford. Out 
weat, aaya Ernie, aecond hand Forda 
aell at $40 apiece, ao he never will 
be able to figure out why it cost 
$140- to rei;>air one. 

In ArUona Carr and O'Hay traT« 
eled 14 niUea in a car to aee ^ Hoppl 
anake 'dance, u rellgloua Indian 
ceremonial. No cameraa were al« 
lowed during the aervlcea, but aU 
kinds of snakea were employed. Th*'? 
trucklaU had been tipped off by aa.^ 
old Indian they had given a lift en 
th ' road. After traveling the •« 
mllea off the main road to get there, 
following the caremony, the Indians 
gave them a road back of tbrs*; 
miles. ' f 

Around the Orand Canyon ther 
were held up on the road by a 
jgrlssly bear. After making the hold 
up complete, the bear attached thefr 
hmch baak^ on the aide of the car. 
Carr alacerely avera that bear ban> 
dits are c«: bmhi on that road, 
througir tourists having made It a 
habit to throw sotnethlng to eat at 
them. When not thrown to them 
thsy go after It 

KlMxsrs Passing Out '* Vi^ 
Both men state thsy noted a eei- 
saUon of Interest In the Ku Klus 
Klan a" along the route. Accord* 
Ing to their <»ssrTatlona. the Klux* 
era are about paaalng out in the ter> 
ritory they traveled, which included 
all of the far weat north and 
aouth. 

Bad roada were encountered In 
Idaho and Wyoming, where thera 
are nothing but traUa, aald Trnle, 
and particularly b.»d after rain. In 
one Wyoming town during July they 
were held in. (or two days by a 
anowatorm and got out with diffi» 
culty. I i 

While not regretting their 1(^ 
truck Journey, both agree the war 
to ae* the weat la from a railroad 
train or In a high powered oar, 
where a achedule may be main- 
tained that will land the travelei% 
tn a citified hotel nightly. Otherwise 
they also agree, Ifa best to travel 
in a Junk car that may be aban- 
doned at any time wl ' out regret. 

Captain O'Hay la about 63 and 
Ernie Carr around CO, but both are 
youthful in i ppearancea, giants la 
nerve and young men in strengtli. 
They have fought together, aiid 
against each other, but always 'in 
an army somewhere. Often they 
Jolne-i the first anry they met In a 
local revolution. After hanging 
around a while they would maks 
l..qulrles to find out what It wta 
about. In the Great War, -Capt 
O'Hay fought for two nations, start- 
ing pn a private and arising to the 
rank of captain with each. 



IVAN BANKOFF, fhe Dancing Master/' and BETH CANNON and Company 

B. F. KEITH'S PALACE, NEW YORK, THIS WEEK (OCT. 6) 

Just completed a two years' tour of the world, successfully api)oaring In the principal countries of 
both hemispheres. Ivan Bankoff's work aa a master performer and his art as a producer of stage dancing 
haa received the utmost commendation of the crowned heads and other royalty of the Old World, and, so it 
should likewise appeal to the producers of America. Surely, no unknown quantity, Ivan Bankoff, while ap- 
pearing in Broadway productions, has received the unanimous approval of the preaa of the United Statea. 

In addition to BankofT and the gorgeous Beth Cannon, a genuine Zulu and real Burmese dancer will 
appear with him In their native dances. Really, two distinct novelties, a Zulu warrior and a Burmese 
sacrsdoeremonialdanowr. Direction MORRIS A FEIL. 



WELCH'S HIHSTBEIS AT HOME 

PhlUdelphia, Oct. 7. 

The Emmett Welch MinstrielS 
have opened their new season ; at 
the Welch theatre (formerly Du- 
mont's) with a satire, "Week-Enda 
at AtlanUc City" featured. 

Among the old favorites back are 
Welch himself, Charley Boyden, 
John Lemuela,'.I>ave Barnes, Leslie 
La Mar, Happy Thompson, Richard 
Lilly and Joseph Perry, while the 
newcomers are Joe Hortix, Bob 
Olrard, Billy Starr, Heywood Robin- 
son, Harry Peterson and Marty 
Hancock. 



' Wednesday. October 8, 49M 



VAUDEVILLE 



VARIETY 



HUM MEN EXPECT VAUDEVILLE 

SOIH(AWWnH(NITEXI1jOrrATION 



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^urned Frantically to VaudeTille as Life Saver- 
Neglected to Oiv« It Same Attention ^ Picture 
Program* — ImpteMion Quickly Altered by 
Smarter Managers - .. . ^ , : - - 



. V- 
* Chicago, Oct. T. 

jlCany* picture manager* who have 
tomed to vaudeville to save them 
tt&m loaing money are not getting 
ih» expected reaulta around here. 
Tber have faded to spend any 
money or thought on giving the 
TkUdevlUe attractions th« same pro- 
mption and, publicity as they give 
tiM pictured. 

In most cases they have turned 
t0 vaudeville frantically with the 
Impression no effort fs required of 
the manager after the acts are 
booked. 

The wise ones soon found their 
error but have also found vaude- 
ville returns dividends when prop- 
erly exploited and promoted. 



BOOKER IN BAD 



" Chicago. Oct. 7. 

Booking agents here are show- 
Inar an actlv> dislike for a certain 
young booker on the floor of tl>* 
W. V. M. A., whose domineering 
ftttltude. due to a self-Inflation of 
bla Importance. Is beginning to 
have a detrlmenttal effect on the 
morale of the artists he books. 

As a result the agents are. of 
course, keeping as far awa]^ from 
fcim tts possible and lately he often 
lias been stuck on Saturday for 
■eta to open Sunday. ' 

This boy, although keeping with- 
in the letter of the law, la stirring 
Up quite <a mess of trouble for him- 
self. He started with the asaocla- 
datlon as an office boy and- 'Was 
later sent to New Tork as a picker 
of acts. Hia record there was not 
twlUlant and he was brought fc«ick 
to Chi and made an assistant to 
one of the big bookers on the floor. 
Since then he seems to have aped 
hla boss, but only the bad auAUtles 
of that dignitary, who Is one of 
tbe best in the office. 

It has been this young booker's 
k>olicy to attempt to grind his heel 
Into the agents and make them 
completely sufc«ervlent. 

From the talk of the agents It Is 
^lain that this young person Is due 
«o lose quite a tot of the wind from 
hip sails. 



p. D. I'S YEAR'S REST 

. j»i ■ — — ^— 

.-One of vaudeville's original and 
brightest monologlsts. David S. Hall 
k>rofe8slonally known as D. D. H., 
has been ordered to rest for one 
•OJld year. D. D. H. will spend the 
ilme at Lake Placid. N. T. 

Orders from the doctor were Im- 
perative. They 'forced Mr. Hall to 
4«cline an Orpheum Circuit tour of- 
<fir he had been considering. It 
kneant a continuous engagement for 
the full season. 

Entering vaudeville about Ave 
years ago with nothing but his In- 
itials to bring him more than casual 
notice, Mr. Hall, who had had a 
name In the legit, mainly In stock, 
cast It aside to take to the new 
branch on merit. His rise was rapid 
through his fresh, crisp and humor- 
ous comment upon topical events 
and matters of general interest 

The act was called "Bunk." Mr. 
Hall, as a faculty member In ap- 
pearance, used a dictionary and a 
rattan upon the stage as his sole 
props to emphasize the comedy of 
his monolog. 

Coming up from obscurity as far 
as vaudeville was concerned, D. D. 
H. further elevated himself through 
Judicious advertising for the trade, 
u^tll at present, when leaving, he 
stands among the best and highest 
salaried single entertainers on the 
big time. 

Mr. Hali left last Friday for Lake 
Phicld. Upon his return he prob- 
ably will resume his vaudeville trav- 
els in preference to any other the- 
atrical field. 



Montauk's Sundays 
The Mont.tuk, Brooklyn, will play 

vaudeville on Sundays beginning 

next week. 
An eight-act bill Is to booked 

tt»ough the A. & B. Oow Agency. 



1-DAY MIXUP 



•' ' - Cleveland, Oct. 7. 

Playing South Bend, Ind., for the 
last half week as their break-In 
upon returning to vaudeville. WlUle 
Howard advised the Keith's book- 
ing office his voice called for one 
day of rest, Sunday, the day the 
local Keith's Palace starts Its new 
bill. 

The Howards had been shifted to 
the Palace here, after Sophie 
Tucker had concluded that through 
her catastrophe In the cabaret taken 
over by her and renamed Tucker 
Terrace (which catastrophe was 
principally represented in a loss of 
about $12,000) that she had better 
not play Cleveland just at present 
or her creditors might clog up the 
Palace lobby, preventing the cash 
customers from getting in. That 
Miss Tucker had offered the cred- 
itors 50 cents on the dollar, accord- 
ing to report, started no celebration 
among them. Latest accounts say 
the bunch alleging money due from 
Tjiucker Terrace still want 100 per 
cent. They may change their minds 
when they see that Keith's Palace, 
Cleveland, is not an absolute es- 
sential to a Sophie Tucker vaude- 
ville route. 

Kmtnent counsel agreed there 
was some sense to Soph's argument 
against playing Cleveland against 
a flock of clamoring creditors, 
whereupon Sophie said she would 
appear Instead at Keith's Palace, 
New York, this week, a cUy where 
she never did operate a cabaret 
under her own name. 

Whereupon the switch was, made 
for the Howards ts come here. 
They opened yesterday, but left 
Sunday a blank. That day was 
fliled in by Rae Samuels who had 
Sunday open from Pittsburgh to 
BQffalo, with Buffalo a Monday 
opening and six-day town. 




Returning to Kitgland next month 
to rehearse for "Mother Goose" pro- 
duction at the London Hippodrome. 

Oct. 6 — Orpheum, St. Louis. 

Oct. 12 — Orpheum, Kansas City. 

GEORGIE WOOD 

Other People's Opinions: 
"Montreal HERALD" said: "One 
of the greatiest entertainers alive 
today." 

Boyhood Studies. 
Oct. 20 — Orpheum, Winnipeg. 



CORNELLS DISPUTE 

Hollywood Orchsetra Must Pay 
Comraiasien 



Charles Cornell was awarded 
commlssldn from \he Hollywood 
Orchestra by the Yaudevllle Man- 
agers' Protective Association after 
Cornell had complained that the 
musicians had breached a contract 
with him for a cabaret when they 
joined the cast of Joe Howard's 
Revue. 

The evidence proved that Cornell 
had consented to the musicians ap- 
pearing in the Howard act provid- 
ing certain commissions were paid 
him for the loss of their services. 
Cornell was reimbursed financially 
to date and releasing the turn to 
the Howard act. 



WEBER-HELDS 
AS ORPHEUM 

V'::-^ACT^:-: 



LEW DOCKSTADEB 7V8T SICE 

"I'm far from dying," said Lew 
Dockstader In his apartment at the 
Qlencairn, 270 Riverside drive, when 
a reporter hastened to his home 
to learn 1( the famous minstrel had 
passed away. 

Mr. Dockstader explained that he 
has been confined to his home since 
last December suffering from a bone 
tumor on the left hip. 

Lew said that when he quit 
Julian Eltlnge's Revue at the coast 
his hip bothered him considerably. 
He Immediately went under ttte care 
of his family physician. Dr. McBar- 
ron, 63i West Bnd aveiMie. At times 
he said the pain Is so severe he has 
been compelled to take to his bed. 

"But I expect to be out soon," 
concluded Lew. 

Mr. Dockstader lives at the Olen- 
cairn' with his married sister,- Mrs. 
Warren Palmer. 



DOLLY KAY'S "JAM" 

Dolly Kay walked out of the bill 
at the Coliseum, New York, last 
week when she objected to the No. 
2 spot. 

The house has complained to the 
V. M. P. A. asking that the artist 
be held liable for Its salary. 



NOBA BATES POSTPONES 

Nora Bayes has postponed her 
opening at the Palace, New York, 
scheduled for the week ef Oct. 20. 
Belle Baker has heir place. 

Miss Bayes wsui to have sailed 
from England in time to make the 
Palace date, but. had to postpone, 
having secured a reservation on the 
"Leviathan," which is laid up In 
dry dock. 



BOY STEWABT'S TTJBH" 

Los Angeles, Oct. 7. 
Roy Stewart is the latest picture 
star to make for vaudeville. Stew- 
art is breaking In an act with pat- 
ter by Julius Tannen, and a short 
flim in which he Is shown in stunts 
with Charlie Chaplin, Harold Lloyd 
and Douglas Fairbanks. 



Weber and Fields are reuniting 
for a 25 weeks' tour of the Orpheum 
Circuit at a reported salary of $3,000 
a week. 

"^hey will open In San Francisco 
Oct. 19, and will carry two other 
people in their act, to be a hodge- 
podge of former travesties; 

Charles and Evelyn Blanchard 
negotiated the booking. 

This will be the first Joint ap- 
pearance of the famous Dutch 
comics since they headed a Shubert 
unit show the season before last. • 

Renewed Interest In Weber and 
Fields has undoubtedly been in- 
spired thro igh the history serial of 
the comedians, written by Felix 
Isman and appearing In the "Satur- 
day Evening Post." 



N.LBIZOFF 



Business depression In several 
upper New England t(»wns has se- 
riously affected the small time 
houses In that territory. Many are 
discontinuing vaudeville on the 
first half, while others are taking 
It out entirely until things pick up. 

Despite the depression that has 
hit jhe combination houses, picture 
ttieatres In the same area are get- 
ting by with careful shopping. The 
film exhibitors pull through by re 
frainlng from booking in expensive 
pictures and substituting general 
prograim pictures and lowering 
scales that will at the same time 
give them a profit. 

This program has panicked the 
district sales managers ft ihb big 
film companies, who have been un- 
able to place their output l^ecaufe 
of the high rentals asked. In m^re 
than one Instance this has woiked 
to the advantage Of the exhibitor, 
the main office often instructing 
their local man to take a heavy cut 
on the rental figure In order to 
keep the product moving. The av- 
erage overhead for the out-of-town 
small timer ranges from $2,S00 to 
$3,000 weekly, which Includes help, 
talent and pictures. Most operate 
with a 40 to-60-cent sc.ile, which 
makes It tough going to show a 
profit in hard times. 



mOVATO LOSES 

ORPHEUM 

ROUTE 



Violinist Canceled When 
Refuting to Accept As- 
signed Spot 



Los Angeles, Oct. 7. 

Trovato, the violinist, has lost his 
Orpheum Circuit vaudeville route. 
He was canceled for the entire time 
following his refusal to open the : 
show at the HlHstreet here last ' "■ 
week. ^ 

Expostulating to the management J 
on the position, it is reported ^ 
Trovato was informed by Harry 
Singer the Hillstreet played the 
program for the first performance 
as laid out by the booking office in 
New York. Following that show, ; 
said Mr. Singer, if it were his | 
position and the bill could be « 
bettered by a change. It would be 
made. 

Trovato refused to go on at the 
first performance under that stipu- 
lation. He retired, with the can- 
cellation following. Trovato was to ' 
have played Denver this week. 



PINCHED FOR DOG 



Benjamin Trask. 10, vaudeville 
actor and artist's model, 24SS Broad- 
way, was brought before Magistrate 
Goodman in West Side Court to an- 
swer a charge of grand larceny for 
stealing a pedigreed Pomeranian dog 
owned by Mrs. Harriet McLaughlin, 
2S34 Broadway. Trask waived ex- 
amination and was ^eld 'In 11.000 
bail for the Grand Jury. 

Trask, who said he played la a 
sketch called "Old Broadway" on 
the Lioew time, had been a roomer 
with the McLaughlin family for sev- 
eral weeks. He met them while the 
McLaughlins were slumming In 
Greenwich Village. During the 
party he mentioned his dissatisfac- 
tion with his living qaartera, and 
was invited to board with them. 

Several nights ago Mrs. McLaugh- 
lin had occasion to visit a friend, 
and when she left she asked Trask 
to mind the dog until her return. 
Mrs. McLaughlin returned a short 
time later and discovered the ab- 
sence of the dog. She asked Trask 
about It. He said he did not know 
where the family pet had gone. A 
search was made, but no trace of 
the dog found. 

'Becoming suspicious, Mrs. Mc- 
Laughlin went to the police of the 
West 100th street station and told 
Detectives Dwyer and Barrett the 
circumstances. 

The detectives accompanied Mrs. 
McLaughlin back to the apartment, 
and after questioning Trask arrested 
him. Trask could not offer a|iy ex- 
planation now the dog disappeared. 



VIOLIN CAUSES IHFECTIOI 

Los Angeles, Oct 7. 

Due De Kerekjarto, who was to 
have been on the bill at the Or- 
pheum, Denver, leist week, has been 
compelled to cancel bis Orpheum 
route, due to an Infection on his 
neck which necessitates an opera- 
tion. 

The infection was caused through 
the rubbing of his vl<Atn against 
his sklo. 



OOBBETT-SOBTON SpUT 

Ft. Worth, Tex., Oct. 7. 

James J. Corbett*and Jack Nor- 
ton, touring the Interstate (vaude- 
ville) circuit as a two-act, will dis- 
solve partnership following the 
week of Nov. 12, when they com 
plete the circuit. 

It Is said internal disagreements 
between the partners have brought 
about the separation'. The act re- 
ceived 11,250, equally divided. 



OOD-DAUOHTEB OOIHa HOME 

Elalpe Lettor, god-daaghter of 
Queen Mary of England, has ended 
her four- week engagement at 
Keith's Hippodrome, New Tork, and 
will return to London. 

Miss Lettor reoelved offefa from 
revue producers and was also of- 
fered a tour o( the Canadian vaude- 
ville houses, but decUnM. ' 



TOnVO BUSHMAH FLATDrO 

San Francisco, Oct, T. 

Francis X. Bushmafl, Jr., opened 
at the Golden Gate this week In a 
sketch on an emergency booking. 

A fair report has been given the 
act. 



Bert Levey, Coast Agent, Returns 
Bert Ijevey, the Pacific Coast ' 
vaudeville booker, returned to hia 
New York office In the Greenwich 
Bank building on 47th street, this 
week, 

Mr. Levey divides his time be- 
tween his several branch offices. He 
will remain in New York for a few 
weeks. 



LOEfSDEMPSEY 



The Loew circuit has 'signed Jack 
Dempsey, world's heavyweight cham- 
pion, for a five week's tour of the 
Loew circuit. 

Dempiey will appear In an act by 
Paul Gerard Smith wrttte^ around 
Jlinmy Hussey's tormer turn la 
which J'obnny Dundee api^eared. 
The champion will also have several 
partners with him and an ingejnue. ' 
' Jack Kearns, Dempssy's manager, 
is reported as a possibility In the 
act 111 the role of an announcer, but 
this Is contingent upon Kearns abil- 
ity to take the rostrum for five weeks 
and transact the Qhampioh's other 
business. 

The act wilt open at t>oew's State. 
Buffalo, Oct. 20, followed by week 
stands In Newark, Boston and prob- 
ably the State, New, York. 



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JOESSY coixnrs abbested ", 

Johnny Collins, former big tIms-J 
booking man, was arrested last ! 
week In Summit, N. J., for drivlng'-f 
an automobile while Intoxicated. ', 

Collins, who has been conducting ^ 
a heMth farm In Summit, was , 
forced to post $500 cash bail for J 
future appearance. 



CourtnsyHsckott Aet Withdrawn 
The Fay Courtney - Norman 
Hackett act "Oh Mr. Donnelly," 
which tried out last week, has been 
hauled In for repairs and possible 
recasting. The bookers failed to 
display Interest In Its present form. 
The act was aimed for the big 
time and produced by Smith and 
Shannon. 

Miss Courtney Is a former stock 
leading woman while Hackett has 
appeared In legit and occasionally 
in vaudeville. 



BTOHE-PILLABD MUSICAL 



George Stone and Etta PUlard ars 
to star In a musical comedy, "Help 
Yourself," opening In Easton, Pa., ' 
Oct. 8. 

Billy Smith Is staging the num->: 
bers. ., . 



Strand, Newark, Adds Vaude 
The Strand, Newark, which has 
been playing tabs and pictures, will 
add vaudeville next week. Tabs will 
remain In, with the vaudeville being 
an added starter. 

It will play three acts on a split 
week booked by Harry Carlln, of the 
Jack Linder Agency. 



Gene Skinner's Bond 
Gene Skinner, colored, of Skinner 
and Moore, was released Friday In 
the Domestic Relations Court, 
Brooklyn, after having po.stod a 
bond guaranteeing the payment of 
pCMt and preeent alimony, amount- 
ing to (350, at $10 a wcclc. 



Valentine-Senna 

Larry Valentine and Ann Senna 
are dissolving partnership after flvs • 
yeara 

The split has been jM-eclpltated 
through Valentine's decision to re- 
tire and encase In commercial bus- 
iness. 



Walter Catlett in Aet with OiH 
Walter Catlett Is due to appear 

at the Palace, New York, with a 

girl in a double act Catlett closed 

Saturday with "Dear Sir." 

Booking was made through 

Charlie Morrison. 



BIBTHS 

Mr. and Mrs. Kay F. Hodgson at 
thfir home In Freeport, L. I., Oct, 
C, son (fourth child). The father 

is the vaudeville agent. 

Mr. .111(1 Mrs. Vinton Freedley, at 
I'oinfrot. Conn.. Sept. 24, daughter. 
'I'he fathCT wivs formerly on tlMR.- 
Ht<'ic;o. l>ut iH now a manager, aaso> 
elated with Alex Aarons. 



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Mr. Edward F. Albee, 
Palace Theatre Bldg., 
New York City, 
Dear Sir: 

Last Sunday night we closed at Keith's Greenpoint Thea- 
tre, and on Monday morning early my husband suddenly, 
Sassed away. I was alone with him, and after phoninr Dr. 
lenry Falk, who had been attending my husband, he advised 
me to phone the N. V. A. at once, telling me that they would 
take care of everything for me. I did as he advised, uid in a 
very brief space of time .Mr. J. Irving Southard came to our 
apartment He at once offered his personal services to me, as 
well as the support of the N. V. A. he so ably represents. He 
immediately went ahead and made all arrangements for reliev- 
ing me of the responsibilities that one encounters at such try- 
ing times. 

ALONE IN NEW YORK 

As I was entirely alone in New York, with the exception of 
a few friends who came in to assist me later, you can readily 
appreciate my feelings of relief to have suddenly found a friend 
when in great need of one. ■ During the day Mr. Southard 
called several times to ascertain if I was all rights to learn if 
I had someone with me. and on/ Tuesday the same splendid 
thoughtfulness and kindly consideration was again repeated, 
even to the extent of ^phoning me at 1:30 on Wednesday 
morning. .)!'■..■ 

I have often read various testimonials regarding, the good 
work that is being accomplished by the N. V. A., also learned 
from many people in the profession the able assistance they 
have given to tne sick and needy, but one has to personally 
experience the trials incidental to the ordeal of losing a loved 
one to fully comprehend the honor of being a member of 
the N. V. A. 

My late husband was a loyal member for the past six years 
' or more, and we were often residents of the splendid club- 
house on 46th street. In facf, my husband was first taken ill 
there a few weeks ago and I casually mentioned the fact to 
Mr. Henry Chesterfield. In a short while he phoned up to our 
room that Dr. Falk was there to see my husband. I call the 



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attention to the above incident that you may know that yooi; 
great work for th© benefits of the profession are being carried 
on, that the ideals and principles ^or which the standard of thQ 
N. V. A. isr bearer are facts. I 

NEVER KNOW ON THE MORROW 

When we are receiving the plaudits and applause of audi^ 
ences, the flattering attention of acquaintances and are suc- 
cessful in our chosen profession, we often fail to realize what 
may Inppen to us on the morrow. The recent experience I 
have undergone is liable to occur to any one of us. 'Whaf 
would I have done alone had we not betn members of the 
N. V. A.? 

In the near future, as soon as I am able to go back to yirork 
and fight life's battle alone, I want you to know that you will 
always have one more faithful supporter of your wonderful 
association. I could tell you of many courtesies that we have 
received at the hands of managers while playing the Keith 
and Orpheum Theatres during the past two years, of the 
q>lendid co-operation existing m the Keith theatres between 
maflagers and actors. May the good work g6 on. 

In closing, permit me to express my grateful appreciation 
for the gratuitous insurance check just received, which is 
another evidence of the thoughtfulness of the managers who 
created this fund. 

Please believe me that I am sincerely appreciative of all 
that has been done for me. and I would, like to extend my 
heartfelt thanks to Mr. Chesterfield and^Mr. Southard, who 
were so helpful to me in my hour of bereavement. 

Faithfully yours, ^ -.*, 

GRACIA MARQUETTE BEWLEY 

Mrs. Harry C. Bewley, - V -r" 

c|o W. S. Van Brocklin, ' . i , - ,- / 

1036 South Street, . . " . v 

Roslindale, Mass. ^ • ^ ' . * . ' 



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TABSREPUCING 
VAUDEIR 

Outlyiiig Small Time 
House* Like Girl Angle 

Ifualcftl tabs are rcplacmr vaud«- 
vlll* blllii In Mveml of the out-of- 
town mnall time houses, the lat- 
ter preferring the musical flashes 
and the trirl angle to the routine 
variety bills. 

Most of the tabs are booked In at 
a flat salary, while also procurable 
on a percentage arrangement. The 
^b features have hit parUcularly 
well in districts not covered by 
either the Columbia and Vutnal 
burlesque wheels, and according to 
present Indications the Idea may 
become as popular In the east as in 
' the west. 

Interest in this class of enter- 
tainment bas spurred several vaude- 
ville producers to organise tabs In- 
stead of former production acta. 



SEQtET ORURS OUT 
ON COIN GRABHNG 



K. K. and Crusaders Plan 
Stage Performances in 
North Country 



FRED DE BOVDT BESiaHS 

Fyed T. de BonOy bas resigned 
as ofllce manager of the H. B. 
Marinelll. Ltd., agency, booking 
through the big time vaudeville 
offices. 

The de Bondy resignation takes 
effect Not. 1. Be assumed the of- 
floe charge upon the death of the 
Hte H. B. ICartnelH who founded 
the agency. 



HEW TKKFIS, BUTTE 

Seattle. Oct. 7. 

Bdward J. Piaher will soon book 
vaudeville and musical comedy for 
the new Temple. Butte. Thla house 
has Just l>«en built at a cost of 
tSM.OM by Bacdad Temple. Butte 
Shriners, and ranks as one of the 
finest in the Northwest. 

It wUl open with feature pictures. 



Si John, N. B.. Oct. 1. 

Plans of the Ku Kluz d^Ian and 
the newlx organised Crusaders to 
extract lucre from the pockets of 
the public via stage performances. 
Indoor fairs, lyceum entertainments, 
eta, are certain to conflict. The 
Klan's former Kling Kleagle In 
New Zhigland Is now founding 
branches of the Crusaders In New 
Ilngland and eastern Canada, the 
aims of the new order being in the 
same groove as those of the Klux- 
ers. Eugene Farnsworth, ez-travel- 
Ing hynotist, is now heading the 
Crusaders which he founded. 

Plans of the Crusaders to hoM in- 
door fairs have been under way for 
some time. The Klan heads are 
also planning devious ways of add- 
ing to their funda. Indications are 
that the newly elected governor of 
Maine, R. O. Brewster, will be 
caught between the two organisa- 
tions in what will be an Important 
Jam. Brewster, although the of- 
ficial Klan candidate for governor, 
as well as the Republican nominee, 
was very friendly with Farnsworth, 
who fought tooth and nail for Brew- 
ster. 

The outlook is that the Klan will 
ask Brewster to forbid the stage 
performances. Indoor fairs and ly- 
ceum entertainments planned by the 
Crusaders. The Crusaders have 
been digging Into the ranks of the 
Klan and in some centers have 
larger memberships than the Klan 
organisation. The Klan feels the 
need of increased funds and added 
members, but progress is at a 
standstill owing to the ambitious 
program outlined by the Crusaders. 
The Klan ofllcials feel it is neces- 
sary to even organize a dramatic 
repertoire company and present 
their own vaudeville shows in some 
of the cities. However, with both 
the Klan and Crusadars dividing 



Oipheum C^ircnit 

Takes Riveria 

Chicago, Oct 7. 

Balaban and Kata have agreed to 
deliver to the Orpheum Cirtiuit their 
local Riyerla, with possession to be 
passed upon the firm comidetlng the 
building of its new uptown house 
in ltX5. 

A policy of vandeTllle and pic- 
tures, similar to the State-I<ake and 
booked by the Orpheum, win be 
placed In the Rlverla. 

The Orpheum takes over the bouse 
on a flat rental guarantee Sunder an 
agreement for seven years, with 
Balaban via ZAt* sharing In any 
proflts. 



NO EARLY PAY-OFF 



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Waterbury, Conn.. Oct. 7. 

The Palace has disconUnued the 
practice of paying oft acts Satur- 
day afternoons. The management 
claimed the early pay time was to 
enable the artists to pay off in town, 
bat aets made a practice of catch- 
ing a f :1C JO. HL train out of Water- 
bury when paid off in the after- 
noon. 

I|f' seems that every act requested 
to be moved up on the program, 
allowing tkein an earlier start and 
enabling Ui«m to cateh that train. 
When not moved they cut routine, 
it is claimed. Last week Flo Lewis 
and Co. cut several minutes to get 
out of town that night, the man- 
agement stated. 



ooBTSz jan pegot ahb baib 

Coeit^4ni(i Peggy, production and 
class caharet features, are entering 
vaudeville, opening at Keith's New 
York Rip next week, under the 
booking direction of Arthur Klein. 

A band of seven pieces will ac- 
company the dancers. 



the spoils, the proflts cf each organ- 
ization would not be so great. 

Efforts have been m.ide to force 
some of the houso managers In sev- 
eral of the towns to see that only 
actors and actresses alRriated witii 
the Klan play at the local theatres. 
Field agenU of the Klan visited the 
players before the opening perform- 
ances and insisted on the players 
Joining the hooded order, 



PALMER SCBOOL Wni 
HAVE HDGE AUDmnaUH 



Chiropractic Institution Plans 

Theatre Seating 10,000— 

Ready In 1926 



Davenport, la., Oct. 7. 
- Dr. B. J. Palmer, bead of the 
Palmer School of Chiropractic, last 
w«tek announced his intention of 
constructing a theatre at the Palmer 
school, with the opening scheduled 
for the summer of 1926. 

The auditorium is to have a seat- 
ing capacity of 10,000, with COOO 
main flo6r seats. It will be avail- 
able for road shows, grand opera, 
lyceum, ergln recitals, lectures 
and the great Palmer school lyceum, 
which Is the annual reunion of 
chiro graduates. The basement will 
be large enough to stage an auto- 
mobile show. It is stated the theatre 
will be named the Kindt, a tribute 
to Charles T. Kindt, pioneer theatre 
manager, of this city. 

Clausen and Kruse, local archi- 
tects, have the contract for the 
plans. ' The building will be ISO by 
r7S feet, with a wing M by 130 for 
the stage and dressing rooms. 



FOBEGLosna EioiBE, avnrcT 

Quincy, Bl., Oct. 7. 

Suit has bote filed in the Circuit 
court for a mortgsco foredosure on 
the Bmpire theatre. The State Sav- 
ings Laoan and Trust Company 
leaned in 19t0 a series of notes to 
W.. U Busby, the aggregate about 
$11,000. No effort has been made 
to satisfy this claim and no part of 
it has been paid. 

It is rumored oth^r creditors will 
Intervene, but no creditors are men- 
tioned in the suit. 



FAFTAGES LOST OUT 

Vancouver, Oct. 7. 

Pantages Theatre had a swift run 
I.-] with the morning and evening 
newspapers of Vancouver on adver- 
tising rates. 

Pantages stayed out a month, but 
couldn't stand the gaff from his 
headltners when they didn't see a 
review or their names mentioned in 
Vancouver. 



PUMMER JOKER 
INCOKTRACI! 



Extra Clause the ''Out'* ii| 
y. M. P. A. Contract ^ 
Draws Complaints 

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The practice of independent 
vaudeville agencies marking so<i 
called pay or play contracts, "Thto 
contract approved by Vaudeville 
Managers' Protective Association.^ 
and then cancelling acts was agaifli 
called to the attention of th« 
V. M. P. A. by Delyte and Marmon^ 
and Zlnkatama, In a complaint 
against the Walter Pllmmer Agencyl 

According to the artists they wer^ 
given contracts so marked for 
three days at the Auditorium, Quer 
bee, by the Plimmer Agency. They 
were afterwards notified they hAd 
been cancelled before having ^ 
chance to open. 

SxaSiTnation of the contract by 
the V. M. P. A. investigators dis- 
cloaed the "Joker" in the form of an 
"extra clause" which read, "The 
Pllnuner Agency Is acting only as 
an agent and is Iti no way responsi- 
ble for any breach of this eontract.'? 

The Plimmer Agency has been 
ordered to pay or play the acts but 
has not complied with the findings. 



HOUSES OPENING 

The Colonial, Bethlehem, Pa., will 
open Oct. 18 with a pop vaudeville 
program (fl][*--tfcts and pictures) 
played by Wllmer * Vincent. It's 
the remodeled Kurtz. 

The new Great Neck (Long la- 
land) theatre, seating 1,100, opened 
Saturday with pictures. The man- 
ager Is A. S. Poland. 

Temple, Syracuse, N. T., reverts 
to Its former vaudeville policy 
(small time) next week. The house 
unsuccessfully played pictures. 



Rosa Mullaney Has New Job 

Roeo Mullaney nas taken full 
charg'e of the Joe Howard produc- 
tion (acts) oflio« in TImea Sauaro, 



Wwinetday. October 



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i ' i^uit hvadlac •pp««n to b« tb* *etu*l%iimmlt>g' jnp of wh»n aa actor 

%or actr«M> btUsTM adTcrtlatac xnlslit pay. 

■ jn iM^TMO ipu>7 «*Idom stTe adTcrtMiiK a thought. 

•" It'« Tcrr w«U to advertlaa when on* t« comlnc along la vtlM ahoW 

koainaa*— that halpa. 

But It oUsbt alao poatpono th» tlma when it beeomea naceaaarr to 
Maall to manasara that tha aotor ia atUl In the bualneaa. or when be'a 
(ohlt. In batiraaa la tba tlma to maka the ratlrlnc day ao aaeb 
larthar awajr. 
y Cvidaneaa of Advartiaing 

■ Tbara ara evldancaa ot trade advertlalnc all around tha ahow bualnaaa. 
It inlsbt be aald that tha lagltlmata actor and actreaa ara the only onea 
to ballaT* that they ara there to be called for If wanted. Picture actora and 
.aotreiM aaralns flvo tlmea what tba beat leadi^k nian or woman on the 
ftramatlo ataca duty b* 'patd. have advartiaadi continued to advertlae and 
' ttrobably wlU navar at«p adrertlalnc. ttir picture people more than any 
(^0 aiae In amttaamanta, bava found out what eommarclal publicity meana 
|o tbem In tbe my of Increaaed caCnlv&l power. Commercial publicity In 
tba ahow bualnaaa for ahow people Is trade pai>er advertialnar. 

31ie faat incraaalns Interezchange betweeo pictures and the lacH or 
laclt and picture*, tbat also takMc In vaudevHIe, and for musical comedy, 
takins in burlaaaae. with vaudeville annexing from burleaque, is about 
tbe beat reaaon for any one to trade-paper advertise nowadays. Tbe 
JBald of competition for an actor's acanrices has Increased. If the demand 
la not immediate. It may be made. The way to make It la to kcet> one'a 
iiame^ tbe trade papers, before the trade. - 

Bad Advice for Actora ~ 
Agents, aa a rule, ofttlmes managers or producers aa well, give the moat 
' ylclona advice to the professionals they repreaent — they urge against ad- 
^ Wertlslng, and for ^any number of wbya. The ^nanagera and producer 
' look upon trade advertising aa coatly to -him, since he knows it may coat 
lUm money to hold tha people competitors mlsbt bid for. 
. Variety haa turned down request upon request from managers, sgenti 
!ftad produceta. to publish that ao and »o haa been placed under % t*o or 
llbree-year or long term contract, without first. cooBrmlng that stataaent 
iCront tbe actor or actreaa mentioned. Its object la apparent, that tbe re- 
jQaeat maker knows he baa some one others will be after whereai a atory 
In Variety to tbe effect of a long contract might keep them away. 

The leslt trlea to hide under his shadow — be doesn't want the ahow 
^ealneaa to find bim out — his agent or a producer or so know all about 
lUm. Whether It'a dignity or a fetich 4rlth the legll, It baa co»t tbe 
.leading men and women untold money in Increased salary they mlaaed by 
not keeping themaalvea before tbe bualness end of tbe profsaton. ^ 

Saiari aa 
In proof of tbia are the musical comedy loads, more limited and thete- 
(ore more In demand, with the musical comedy leads Jumping away ahead 
in sabuy and In aborter time, bf the legit leadar' In tha legit |700 for 
the lead ia average blgb — In musical comedy, $1,444 Is averace low, and U 
picturea either of thoae flgurea ia small. 

A vaudevlUlan advances two waya through publicity, to lyore money 
•nd better poaltlon. Uany a present headllnei^ became advanced to that 
■pot and headlining money through a publicity campaign sensibly waged 
',where they bad tbe stage atnff to. back It up. 

Talent Counta 
Talent counts In the show buslneaa. in any branch, and any one wbo 
Claims to have been denied money or itosltlon after ex*i>blttng It, never 
had it. But taleat may be prbmotad-HibonId .be promoted. 

"Opportunity" ia tbe great kick-otr of the show bnsinen, but It's a 
Mrage until it'a located. Opportunity haa thrown more profeaatanals 
Into the eleotrlca Mian anything else that may 'be thoagat ot But for 
bVery profaaalonal opportunity baa Ughted upon there are 1,000 It baa 
evwloeked. aad ot those 1,000. too may be m good or better tl^ tbe 
tone tlM Ood of I<aok picked out. 

So this adrertialng when you're coming and when you're going laCTea 
tta biggeat'giap right In tbe center — when yon need It moat. 
Advartiaing la Opportunity 
Advartiaing may be opportunity upder another name. It'a alao a klek- 
M and tbe advartiaing baU if properly abned wUl make tbe goaL 

Varietr >■ OBqaeationably tbe cbeapeat advartiaing medium tbe tbeatri- 
■Ml trade ot any country ever Itad. 

Becapae in one Issue of Variety yon cover all theatrical flelda. It 
taakea ' but one expense for trade advertlalng, but one appropriation. 
Hot like tbe old daya of alx or aeven theatrloal weekllea and* if advertlalng 

tone, advartlae ia five. It'a recognised that advertlalng only ia Variety 
aaaoieat If^ou can't reach 'em in the ahow bualnaaa ttaroagb Va- 
tlety, then yon can't reach 'em at all. 

Variety for Pubiieity 
Variety ca a public dispenser haa no equal, anywherei Not only it 
tarrlaa an anaooacameat to the abow buaineaa, but it earriaa to more 
Ibeatrlcal nawapiver men. dramatlo and city edltora at tbe present time 
Ihaa aU ot tba American tbeatrltial weekllea cmnblned ever liaTe bad. 
ITbat'a conceded among lay newspaper men. 
, Uae Variety, eonault Variety and advartlae la Variety. - 

Variety baa a couple of special pubUdty irians tbat have beea tested 
- |M>d found ctt value. 
; It's aU right to advartlae at any time— but advertise. 
, A Variety ad is a money-a&ver— and as a rule it's a money makas^ 
Try it. 




TINA JACK 

GLENN and RICHARDS 

At the Palace, New York, this 
week (Oct. 6), featured in C. B. 
Maddock's "The Test." 

Variety (Con) said: "It's a big 
tlm^ novelty for the best of bills. 
Glenn and Rioharda aeore with 
several double songs and dances, the 
man's eccentric acrobatic stuff 
standing out. The girl looka cute 
and soubrettish and ainga. with a 
jazz technique that gets avefc." 

Direction CHA8. BIERBAUER 



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At the Hip 

Nothing in way of vaudeville ecllpseti Hippodrome "act-productions."' 
From the man at the door to the girls in tiietr gray outfits, the house laa 
100 per cent, dressed and If all the artists would give this same thought 
to their grooming, would be well. 

Cornelia Ponaella looking not juillke her sister Rose, wears a splendl(f 
gown with Spanlah headdreaa (abawl effect) caught at the left ear with 
a red roae. 

The Police Dogs' dressing oan't compare to their intelligence. One 
wears a little red velvet blanket for the trick yellow fox to rest upon. 
This act deserves special mention. 

Nina Payne'a turn could easily be used for a new Russian XUigle. 
rolorful and artistic. Again she Is scoring. The novelty of her act Is 
the exact replica of~lbe three beautiful coatumes she wears In frames 
usei as a background for the atage dressing. Miss Payne's Tut affair 
in black and white beavlly studded in rhinestones worn with an Egyptian 
jewelled hat is stunning. 6he is equally attractive in her last dance in 
:in outfit of bodice of gold and pantaloons of highly colored figured silk. 
The girls dress the same. 1^ 

Mlsa Payne puts ginger Into her dancing. 



1000 mURS ; 

£ BREACH sorr 



Bob Kuhn Sued by Hazel 
Page in L.. A. 



Loa Angeles, Oct. 7. 

. Hazel Page, actress, who sued 
Rot«rt Kuhn, formerly of the 
White Kuhns (musical act) for 
breach of promise, must wait until 
January before the case is tried. 

. Miss Page brought suit after 
Kuhn had written her 1,000 love 
letters and after, she alleges, she 
learned he was to marry Sylvia 
Clark. 

In her complaint Miss Page said 
she was 25 years, while Kuhn an- 
swered she was on the further aide 
of .40, and that he waa never en- 
gaged to her. aa she waa married 
to another man at the time. . 



Negro Anger's UiqMiiMilar 
Song Disturbed Peace 

Shade Hobnear 60, colored alnger, 
has one favorite song. He moana 
It every time be wants to give tbe 
Br^way audienoea a treat But 
the aong got Shade Into trouble 
recently. 

One evening Holmes had made 
quite a good piece of money aad 
decided to treat West 4(th street to 
a real aong. He hauled back and 
forth on his accordeon and burst 
forth Into melody. "Murder, Help, 
Police!" be eang. 

A crowd collected and he repeated 
tbe song. But his mellow voice had 
struck a discordant note and the 
residents didn't seem to Mice the 
song. 

Shoes, tin cans, pieces of wood 
and other missiles rained upon 
Shade's head and he fiew in dis- 
gust, only to run into the open arms 
of Patrolman Fowler of the West 
4Tth street station. 

Shade was taken before Magis- 
trate Oberwager and the Judge, after 
listening to Holmes' yarn, let the 
old Negro go. 



INCOEPOEATIOHS 

Albany, Oct. 7. 
White Way Productiena, New 
York City; theatrical, moving pic^ 
tures; (lU.OOO; Joseph D. Began, A. 
P. Sclbilia, Robert W. Kagan, D. A. 
Weil. (Attorney, C. H. Studin, 1» 
West 44tb street.) 

JDavid Zuckerman, Ine.* New 
York; real estate; theatrea. etc.; 
SOO shares non par value'; Sylvia 
Thaller. Helen Johnaon, Blaa Klug. 
(Attarney, Abraham J. .HalprinJ) 
2S6 Broadway). 

Tax Free Muaic Bureau, Ltd., New 
York; distributing musical, dra- 
matic and literary works; 100 shares 
non par value; H. W. Paprocki. F. 
H. Butehorn, Frank C. Taylor. (At- 
torney F. J. Knorr, Albany, N. Y.). 

Triart Distributing Cerporation, 
New York; picture exchange; $10,- 
000; Benjamin f. Crowley, K. H. 
Womack. R. H. Taylor. (Attorney, 
D. B. O'Connor, 120 Broadway). 

Rayart Syndicatf Corporation, 
New York; pictures; 100 shares non 
par value; "Thomas A. Curran, R. C. 
Ray, M. D. Fields. (Attorney, James 
O. Trybom, 51 Chambers Bt.)# 

Aurora Building Corporation, E. 
Aurora, real estate; community 
drama; 1,000 shares preferred stock 
$100 par value, 1,000 shares common 
stock noh par value; £lbert Hub- 
bard, H. Irving Price, James W. 
Persons. (Attorneys, Penny. Per- 
sona. Blair and Nye, 8B8 Bllllcott 
Square, Buffalo, N. Y.). 

Qlen Cove Holding Company, I no.; 
Glen Cove, theatrical, moving pic- 
tures; $150,000—300 shares $600 par 
value each; I. I. Brown, Bertha 
Brown, Edward D. Steck. (Attorney, 
C. B. Marahall, Kl-10 Jamaica ave- 
nue, Jamaica. N. T.). 

Picture Holding, Ine., New York; 
pictures, eto.; 100 shares non 
par value: F. R. WUson. William R. 
Walker. B. Ix l«eb. (Attomeya, 
Bute, Boyd and Swinnerton, t2 Lib- 
erty street). .^ _ 

Weatrose Theatrloal Interprleee, 
Inck, Monroe; manage theatres; IIO.- 
000: Joseph W. Onydlr, Patry Para- 
dise, Josepl^ Bovlere. (Attorney, 
Josepb P. Sovlere, Butler building, 
Jamaica, N. T.) 

Chord Pictures Corp., Tonkers; 
plcturoa; 200 aharea non par value; 
directors, Myron U Lesser, Whit- 
man Bennett, Pearl Cohen; sub- 
scribers, Viola MclAugbUn, Pearl 
Cohen, Sabra Sills. (Attorasy, 
Myron L. Lesasr, tea Madlsoa ave- 
nue, New Torfc City.) 

Camerapfay Corp. of Ameriea, 
New York City; motion pleture and 
film exchange buslneaa; 3,B00 sbarea 
claas A atock non par value, >,tOO 
shares claaa B atock non par value: 
M. B. Kreas, F. J. Herahfleld, H. 
Dursbaeh. (Attorney, M. D. Kopple, 
61-70 West 40th street.) 

SSe West 112th Strsst Corpn New 
York City; hotel, restaurant, thea- 
tre ticket agency: $10,000; John H. 
Kenny, Harlan Lelghton, Joseph H. 
Hobby. (Attorneys, Richards, Bmytb 
A Conway, S3 Court atreet, Brook- 
lyn.) ^ . 

Klliott Theatre Leasing Co., Ine, 
New York City; theatrical; >00 
shares non par value; M. L. Deltcb, 
Samuel Mann, Leonard Probst. (At- 
torney, William Klein, IBl Weat 4Sd 
street.) 

Ken-Nek, Inc., Great Neck, hotels, 
theatres, etc.; $10,000; directors, J. 
O. GrifUn, Gene Buck. Isabel Fal- 
coner. Subscribers, George W. 
Buck, F 

(Continued on page 36) 



A Full "Grab Bag" 
Ed Wynn haa filled his "Qrab Bag" with aurprlaes aplenty and noveltiea 
galore. JTust one room of beautiful girls, a stable ot Wynn's bobbles and 
laugha that muat make the first night's >"Balda" feel 21. It's a corking,; 
ripping show, wholesomely amuaing, even though Wynn'a Inventive 
genius has few new inventions since his last play. 

The dressing of all the scenes and all the artists la moat atmoapberlc. 
The unfolding of "The Birth of a Chorus Oirl" acene la dellcloua. On a 
huge stirway dressed in velvet these glrla are hidden In flowered eflecta. 
They come to life in exquisite white satin costumes lined In flame color 
with skirts of green chiffon and silver slippers, with a headdress of one 
tall fiat willow plume with a streak of brilliants trough the center. 

Janet Velie, tbe Dream Bride, is exquisite In a heavily studded rhlne- 
stone creation, very ahor^ with a huge aquare headdress, studded ^Iso. , 
attached to her veil. 

The furnishings of tbe apartment scene are alluring and this, the' 
most unusual of all, every conceivable part of the furniture concealing 
a girl, the draplngs making the costumes, which are all sup^b, highly ' 
colored_ Especially attractive Is the black and white worn by the . 
Screen Glrla. The sofa of black satin with oblong gold cloth pillow rolls > 
serve for the headdresses and are wonders. >; 

AVilllam Karle and Francia Bell's Spanish outfits of orange velvet'!' 
embroidered In gold with orange caps topi>ed off with two black taaaels^ 
on either side and bldck stockings and pumps are fetching. 
- Ed Wynn looking back la dresaed In same fashion; looking forward 
his tweed ' trousers, rough stuff vest and green socks, straw Spanlah 
sailor with black tasaels are funny, and his dressing at the Scotch fair . 
i salmon pln<: tights, plaid kilto and "Where did ha get that batT' 

Ailcen Hamilton wears a three-ln-one coatume ao full ot material, 
most becoming — her acrobatic stunts 7all for plenty of applauae. The 
Woodland Scene ia a pip, dancing moths, flrefiies, wasps and grass- ' 
hoppers with lady bugs never hoping to be dolled up in chiffons, laces, 
velvets of the flimsy and most beautiful textures Imaginable. . '^ 

All. In all, the dressing outclasses anything seen in any review. Tbsriyi 
furnishings are exquisite' and outdid themselves In effective effecta. 

J.inet Adair's Southern songs were charmingly done and her pretty 
blonde hair and coloring enhance the beauty of the lovely abort' pink 
chiffon frock clustered ^Ith rhinestones with plnK satin slippera and 
stockings. 



Sheld-Finklaatein Agency 
Herman Sheld and Charlea 
Finlclestoin have formed a vaude- 
ville agency partnership and opened 
olTlces in the Putnam building. 

Sheld was formerly In tbe Loew 
booking department and Finklesteln 
waa associated with Sam Fallow, 
agent. 



Lew Cody'a Modieh Mustache 

With an attractive and sympathetic Miss MacAvoy as Jefti^e, a fiery 
and scheming Miss Prevost as Harriet, n vain, fascinating, beautiful, 
woalthy widow; Pauline Fredericks ns Mrs. Wilton, and a calculating 
viUbln, Lew Cody, makes Ernst Lubltsch's latest attempt, "Three 
Women," at the Strand thla week scintillate with ideas and much dress- 
ing, although the story in spots Is a bit weak. 

Miss Fredericks' best Is Her dinner go'wn (not dress) of silver lace 
simply draped, cut rather low,* worn rather abort, stiver slippera, flesh 
stockings ^nd her bead swathed in silver cloth. With this she wears a 
wrap of silver lace with bands of sealskin. 

A day costume worn when she goea to Lament's apartment In search 
of her daughter (Harriet) Is a satin round neck, slightly draped at side. 
With this she wears a small bat, smart coat with full collar and gorgeous . 
ropes ot i>earls. Her jewels are bewitching. 

Jeanne's (Miss MacAvoy) lace yoked, two-pieced, afternoon frock 
with stylish bow caught at waist and small turban perched on head Is a 
becoming affair. Again abe weara a simple dance frock, very short, wltb 
satin slippera and a velvet wrap with hood effoct. Mario Prevost (Har- 
riet) dreased as most girls of rich mothers should be, always looked 
adorable la her almpllclty. 

The cabaret acene Is dressed extravagantly elaborate and tba women'a 
evening frocks are modish ,Mlsa Prevoat's frock with lace collar and 
cuffs especially good. All three women wear well-groomed boyish boba. 
Mrs. Wllton'a home ja extravagant in dressing and well worth seeing. 

liew Cody knows bow to wear bis mustache ''and derby, perfect, of tha 
present mode, as are bis evening clothes. 



MAJTD FEALYtl SKETCH OFF 

Maud Fealy'a proposed vaudeville 
sketch. 'The Masks," closed ia re- 
hearsal. The piece was a "flash," 
authored by EMward Ellaner, to have 
figured aa ita producer. It bad been 
in rehearsal for a week. 

The act had been originally pat- 
terned for Carol McComas, who 
rehearsed with It aeveral daya and 
then walked out on it. 



Eari Baundera Inapeeting 
Carl Baundera, Orpheum booker, 
left New Tork Friday on an In- 
apectlon trip of the Orpbeum Cir- 
cuit 



DECLABATIOV OH "SmTDATS*' 
The Bronx Opera Rouae Sunday 

nigbt vaudeville concerts have beea 

declared epposlMoa t« tbe RoyaL 

Bronx, by the Keitb office. 
Tbe ooncerta at the Bronx are 

booked by Bam Bematein, tbe house 

playing traveling legit attractions 

during tbe week. 
Tbree weeks ago tbe Loew Circuit 

Issusd aa ultimatum to the agenU 

agalnat acta playing tba Bronx be* 

fore Loew'a NatloaaL 



nr Ajm our 

Joseph HolUckey In the vaudeville 

act "So This la Divorce" waa forced 

to retire from tbe cast laat week at 

B. Wells, Violet Messon. J Los Angeles through illness. He was 

replaced by Howard Nugent 

Mme. Johanna Qadski had to leave 
the bill last week at Detroit through 
illness, also obliging a cancellation 
by the diva of the Palace, Cleveland, 
this week. It Is similarly the cause 
of the confusion through which the 
Howard Brothers had to be switched 
to Cleveland with Sophie Tucker 
Rubstitutlhg for them at the Palace, 
New York. 



ILL AHD nrjUBED 

Oao. W. liOderer. Jr., Is again 
confined to tbe Jefferaon Hospital, 
Philadelphia, following a recur- 
rence ot his bronchial ailment He 
may be there for a few daya. 

Joe Hollcky, playing the father la 
Theodore Westman. Jr.. sketch, at 
the Orpheum, Loe Angeles, was 
stricken with an att^A oC appen- 
dicitis prior to the ntatihee Oct L 

Gladys Esberg, former treasurer 
of the La Salle, Chicago, la under- 
doing an operation in Bt Mary's 
hospital for appendlcltta. 

Mrs. J. P. laaaca, wife ot the 
manager of the Olympic, Chicago, 
is confined In a hospital, where she 
is being treated for gaUstonoa. 






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REVUE SHOULD 

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Freeman Bernatiln had a cabaret 

' tvue he failed to produce on sched- 

le. It was aupposed to go on at 

■ "he Knickerbocker grill Saturday. 

j |Ce had engaged a dancing team, 

. averal solo dancers a^d show girls. 

;^. ' Saturday night came around and 

%,h« revue failed to materialize. The 

j; rtlsts started searching for Free- 

lan and could And no trace of him, 

)though they beard he was in the 

Ky. The dancing team applied for 

t Judgment against Bernstein, only 

o be infortned it would be useless, 

j: a there already were nearly $10^,000 

'if 4 those UtUe thing* lined up- 

.; gainst the artful Freeman. * 

The performers engaged for Bern- 

A tein's revue claim to have received 

V ix-week contracts from him with 

ptions for a similar length of time 

' 4ditlonal. "xlie dancing team in 

articular said that 'tu«y should 

lave known better thah to do any 

^•usiness at all with Freeman, but 

hat be proved so convincing and 

ifTered so many promises of ref orm- 

ng and making good to all his pro- 

essiona^l friends that they were In- 

feigled into accepting the (;ontracts. 

^' miACA WAU-OOT 

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Ithaea. N. T.. Oct T. 

Ithaca faces a theatrical season 
minus music as the result of an old 
quarrel between the Ittiaca Theatre 
Cprporatlon and the local Huelcians' 
Union. 

The row was brought sharply t*- 
the attention of local, theatregoers 
when "Bringing Up Father." a musi- 
cal comedy, wak forced to play the 
Lyceum without music. 

The musical director of "Father" 
was forbidden to play the show by 
the American Federation of Musi- 
cians. The action of the national 
onion was taken. It Is understood, 
upon the request of the musicians 
composing the Lyceum theatre or- 
chestra*. meott>«rs of Ithaca Union 
No. 1S2. 

The looal musicians' union has no 
differences with President M. M. 
Gutsadt, of the lorceum company. 
There are no disagreements over 
working conditions or compensation. 
The reason for the theatre orchea. 
tra's action date* back to the quar- 
rel between the union and the Ithaca 
Theatre Corporation, whose direc- 
tors control a majority of stock In 
the Lyceum company. 

The Ithaca Theatre Corporation 

Iitst fall refused to sign a contract 

with local musicians' union and has 

. been wnploying non-imion musl- 

$ clan* since at the Strand and 

if Crescent theatres, running these 

^ theatres on the open shop basis. 

The local men presented this sHu- 
ation to Its national officers, i^ept. 
20 notlo* was received from head- 
j^ quartos of the national union that 
the Lyceima theatre, which, under 
the ownership and management of 
M. M. Qutfltadt, had for thirty years 
never had any labor dlfficultias. 
had been placed on the unfair list. 
The Stagehands' Union, Is also 
involved in the situation, and it. too, 
is under (Orders from the national 
union not to furnish stagehands to 
the Lyceum after Octobar. ... 



IffiW THEATRES 
UNDER CONSTRUCnON 



Chariotte, N. C— |7S,«00. SO»->n 
South Aryon strjset Owners. R. D. 
Craver, Felix Hayman and W. H. 
Moor*. I>robable policy and cajtac- 
ity not given. 

Chicago — (180,000. Southeast eor- 
ner Howard and Ridge. Owners, 
John Mangel and John Conger, lOB 
North Michigan avenue. Capacity, 
2,200. Pictures. 

Chieago — Madison street between 
Menard and Mayfleld. Owner, Lub- 
liner & Trlns, 25 . Bast Jackson 
boulevard. Capacity, policy and 
value not given. 

Chicago — ll.SOO.OOO. Belle Plaine. 
Lincoln and Robey streets. Owner, 
Andrew Karzas, (201 Cottage Grove 
avenue. Pictures. Capacity not 
given. 

Johnstown, Pa- — $2E0.000. Main 
street near Franklin. Owner, Grand 
Amusement Co., 607 Main street, 
Johnstown. Capacity and policy not 
given. 

Madison, N. J.— $100,000. Location 
withheld. Owner, J. J. Lyons, Park 
theatre, Morrlstown, N. J. Pictures. 
Capacity not given. 

Marion, Ind. ^- $10,000. Owner, 
Riunbusch Theatre Corp., Shelby- 
Tllle, Ind. Pictures. Capacity not 
given. 

Minneapolis — $500,000. Site not 
selected. Owner, Warner Brothers 
Studios. Inc Los Angele*. Policy 
and capacity not given. 

N*w York— 1500,000. ITOth street 
and Jerom^ avenue. Owner, Uni- 
versity Financing Corp., 1476 Broad- 
way. Policy and capacity not given. 

Rumferd, Ma. — Owner, Dr. A. J. 
Nile, 725 Prospect avenue, Rumford. 
Me. Value, policy and capacity not 
given. 

St. Louis — $200,000. Grand Itoule- 
vard sodtb of Meramec street. Own- 
er, H. C. Koenlg, Marine and Osage 
streets. Pictures. Capacity not 
given. 

South Bsnd, Iml. — Colfax and 
Main streets; Owner, H. O. Christ- 
man & Co.. S0( South Notre Dame. 
Pictures. Value and eapacity not 
given. 



NEWS OF THE DABJES 



It is said that the fast spending 
Danny Caswell has si>ent most of 
his tunds so June Castleton, his 
wife. Is leaving him. Miss Castleton 
met Danny in Boston with Jessie 
Reed, then his ^ife. Soon after Miss 
Reed charged Danny with being too 
familiar with June and procured a 
divorce. Miss Caatlaton became Mrs. 
Caswell No. S. She wants to get 
back to woi^. 



Jaill'Jlcker, first wife of Rtidoltil^ 
Valwitlrio, has applied for her first' 
citisenship papers. Upon raarryinc, 
Rudolph she beqame an Italian sub- 
ject, and now la of no country. Miss 
Aqker was bom In Trenton, N. J., in 
1S»«. 



When wmiam Faversham failed 
to pay his former attorney, Joseph 
P. Bickerton, Jr., $100 on ttie flrst of 
the month, he lost $S.000, according 
to a suit filed Monday. Tfie papers 
state Bickerton sued the actor in 
1923 for the balance of $4,600 alleged 
to be due Bickerton out of a total ot 
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01 TAUSETniS 







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I Mm*. .Gudaiii's value to Tandevin* remains yet to be determined. 
Variety's reviewer mentioned tha asplause sounded centered and ap- 
peared to be of the grand opera method of assembling a clacque at th* 
Palace, Chicago, opening. This was removed from the review as smack- 
ing too strongly of a surmise oiran artiste of potitl.n. In bar Chicago 
vaudeville engagement. Mm*. Gadskl w«* a dlsappolntmant to the Palac* 
ai.inagement of that city. < v « 

. Mme. OadsU is a Metropolitan star, and reported drawing $1,000 
weekly as a vaudeville attraction. 



Big time bookers are i^nderstood to be ot th* impression acts "cheatt 
itbw and then outside the biggest cities. It may have been but an isolated 
Instance to have started the report, but the bookers claim that often boua* 
nianagers have not seen the act as originally played In a big town and 
can't detect any difference. 



MABXIACE8 

Horace Unta, vaudeville, to Donna 
Rlckard, dancer, at Seattle, Sept. 27. 
Edna Wheaton to Bert Gordon, 
Sept SO, at New Orleana 

Mary McLaren to Lisot. Col. 
George Hi Young, of Sngland. In 
Los Angeles, Sept 90. 

Basil Gray to Leonla Vincent, 
non-professional, at Buffalo, N. T., 
Sept 2S. 

Bert Gordon, in Taudevllle with 
Sthel Gray, was married in New 
Orleans last week to Kdlth Wheat- 
on, formerly with the "FolUes."^ 
Judfee Labatt performed thA cere- 
mony. 

Mary Mac|4uren, pictures, to 
Lieut. Col. George Herbert Toung, 
of Weodbridge, Suffolk, England, at 
th* WUshlre Presbyterian church, 
Lo* Angeles, Oct 1. TH* couple 
win sail fd(r England this month to 
reside. Mrs. Toung will retire ft^m 
th* screen. - ' 

Bryan Taylor (formerly of the 
Taylor triplets In vaudeville). Sept 
14, at Bt. Charles Mo., to Freda 
Green, non-professional, of Chicago. 
Mr. Taylor is a contractor at Over- 
land, Mo., his home. 



'SLAPSnCK ABD SUHB-BELL' 

(A treatUe on cUnoning, its ante- 
oedentt »nd present «eatu«. HOer 
Uanierg ani Arthur Mot$. a»thor*. 
PuWthed by Joseph I/awren, tt$ 
Wett ttnd ttrtetj. 

In the past In an works on the 
"newly discovered" g*nlus of a 
vaudevUllan or a clown, the high- 
brow rhapsodising on that which he 
neither understands nor fully appre- 
ciates has written from a patron- 
ising angle, concealing In his words 
a ellent scorn for the^ occupation 
and a verbal bit of prals* for its 
ezoellent protagonist 

Gilbert Seldee' recent work. "The 
Seven Lively Arts," demonstrated 
this too clearly. He attempted to 
write academically on Irving Berlin, 
his list of songs, etc., and, as< the 
result of not knawlng his subject, 
omitted the first song Berlin wrote 
and many others in a list which he 
annoimced as complete. That was 
but typical of Seldes and others of 
his ilk. 

In "SUpstlck and Dumb-Bell," 
however, there is a. pleasant shock. 
It is academic insomuch as it traces 
accurately the origin of clowning 
from the time Cain beaned Abel and 
thus got hlmseti a route on the 
Biblical Circuit It is humorous in 
the sense that its authors appraolat* 
their theatre of today. 

From its .ncope it may b* seen 
the authors of the hook know their 
stuff. From many paragraphs of 
contemporary writers inserted they 
can still stick their tongue in th* 
cheek when writing of the theatre; 
from the eminently fair and dispas- 
sionate way in which various per- 
sonaUtl^ wn discussed this book is 
no plug on m certain theatrical 
clique, as the others have been. 

So, despite an imposing looking 
format which reminds one of higb- 
b r o w 1 s m, boniliverightandknopf 
stuCr. "Slapstick and Dumb-Bell" is 
good reading — it is a book that un- 
derstands the actor, and, underr 
standing, ex^iresses accurately and 
sympathetically. 

By so doing it achieves a record 
ot being th* first SUfe. 



Keith'* is said to have instmctsd its booking force not to engag* 
musical comedy, legit or Vsabaret "floor" acts into Kelth'a-bookcd Sun« 
day concerts. That practice has grown more common of late than for» 
meriy, owing to the number of vaudeville turns now in thos* branches. 
Keith's is booking **v*ral individual Sunday night shows in anfl around 
New Tork. 

.. .'^^fc . 4-^-:'vvh 

Hal Sfcelly received tw« irfeks' salarrfor OB* night's "performance as 
understudy for Jack Donaghu* la "Be Yourself." Donaghue through 
lihiesa was out of the performance Monday and Tuesday last week with 
the show obliged to close. Skelly got up in the role within eight hour% 
the show opening with him Wednesday. Thursday Donaghue returned. 



New acts, especially those -having m*mb*r* who hav* figured promt* 
nehtly in the newspapers, are finding the K«lth booking lid clamped 
down. 

Charles Ponzi, th* Italian money-schemer who ran a shoe-sb-ing into, 
millions and then found himself behind the bara^,haa b*en turned down 
as has been Mrs. Franv Tinn*y. ». ,„' r,-A\ 



BUTTKSFIELD TO SETKOIT 

DetroH, Oct T. 
W. 8. Butterfleld. of the Bijou 
Theatrical ClrouH. will transfer his 
headquarters from Battle Creek to 
Detroit about Nov. 1. E^lward C. 
Beafty. general manager for Butter- 
fleld, will establish his residence 
hor*. 



' Mt Morris Resums* Vaud* 
The Mt. Morris, New Tork, re- 
sumed vaudeville this week using 
three acts In English and three in 
[Jewish which will be the staple 
policy for the remainder of the 
season. 
.lAl. Dow is booking the shows. 




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Suit Over Not* 
L*oi>oM Friedman, counsellor folr 
the Marcus Lo*w enterprises, has 
started salt on a $2,000 bote against 
Albert tii Ldwe, who signed June 
10, 1921, payable to Ralph A. Kohn. 
Friedman Is suing a* Kohn's as- 
■Ign**. '•■_'. 



Keith's purcltfuie of the Orpheum circuit's 4S jter cent in the B. F. 
Keith's Greater New York Theatres Company will go through, according 
to Ttpdtt. About all of the details have been agreed upon. It is around 
11 or 12 years alnce the Greater New Tork Company ^s formed to t^* 
over the Perpy Q. Williams theatres in Greater New York. The sam* 
company since has acquired otb«r tb*atres. It has paid no dividends 
and the common understanding is the company has invested its surplus 
or profits in Improving the houses it holds. 

Around $800,000 is said to tutve been the original inveatment ot th* 
Orpheum, without that drawing a return during the long term. Th* 
amount would be increased, if figured what the money may have been 
worth annually, 5 or 6 per cent. 

Report also says the total reached as the value at present of th* 
Orpheum's 43 per cent Interest U about $1,500,000, perbap* $100,000 either 
way to make it correct. ^ 

It is presumed by the insiders that sine* Orpheum 1* a stock-held 
corporation with its stock quoted and financial statements required, it 
prefers to stao\/ its asseU activ* rathar than stagnant as ton* of th*. 
reasons tor selling. ^ 

Keith acts closing in Philadelphia Saturday night and Jwnping, to ' 
Cleveland for a Sunday opening will have trouble making the Jump on 
time if they have baggage, according to a I*tt*r from Harry Jordan ot 
Keith's, Philadelphia. The best train connections such acts ean mak* 
will arrive in Cleveland about 12:45. It a baggage haul 1* naeessary th* 
act wiU he lucky if it makeiT the Claveiand house*. 

This doesn't apply to single turns or act* that can carry their wardrob* 
in a trunk or band baggag*. ,. C^,.' j^v;,. % ;« 

Tftadavin* writers dabbling with musical comedy as tb* sol* author* ol- 
r*TU«i don't appear to get much out of the latter, other than what glory 
th*r* may be to It 

Pa<U_Gerard Smith, who wroU "Keep. KoOl," probably did not get 
anything out ot that show other than annoyance, and It was th* sam* 
thing with Jack Lalt's "Spice." 

Blther ot th* authors could hav* taken any or many ot the individual, 
bits or skits they wrote for the production* and Mnt tb«m ont a* vaudar 
Till* acts, to rsceive weeKly royalty, or they could hav* *oId th* skit* 
pisc*-mea) to revue producers. 



Upstat* aeeking Switch 
The State, Utlca, N. T., will switch 
its booking trqm the Amalgamated 
to the Jack Linder Agency next 
week, playing Ave acts on a split- 
week basis. 
Harry Carlta will book the shows. 



Stock House Plsxjng Sunday Vaud* 
The Fifth Avenue, Brooklyn, oper- 
ating as a stock house, will install 
vaudeville Sundays, playing six acts 
and a picture booked through Jack 
Linder. 
The first bOI goes in Oct 13. 



Roshanars Quits Q. V. P. 

Roshanara, dancer, withdrew from 
"Greenwich Village Follies" at -the 
Sh<ibert, New Tork, last week, and 
will return to vaudeville. 

Withdrawal was by mutual con- 
sent - „ 



THE De MARCOS 'i I 

AMERICA'S PAR-EXCELLENT DANCERS 
Miss Nina De Maroo of the De Marcos, now appearing at the Apollo 
Theatre in George White's "ScandalB," attributes a great deal of her buc- 
ce*s to her brother Antonio. These marvelous dancers are also appearing 
nightly at "The Arcadia." The beautiful gowns worn by Miss De Marco 
were designed and executed by Madame Kahn of New Tork and Paris, 
mat l^aatijr tahance the value ot their ultra oBsrlnf. 



ENOAaEMENTS 

For Theatre Guild's "The Guards- 
man" — Alfred Lunt, Lynn Fontanne, 
Helen Westley, Dudley Digges, 
Edith Meiser, Kathryn Wilson, 
Philip Loeb. 

Horace Ruwe, Zlegteld 'Follies ot 
1923" (road). 

Polly Archer for Benny Leonard's 
series of fight pictures. 

Mary Carroll, "The Back Slapper." 

St. Clair Bayfield for "Lass o' 
Laughter." 

Carrol Joel tor "The Adorable 
Spartan." 

Lola and Senia, "Vanities." 
Jane Burby, Elton Eaton, "Ex- 
pressing Willie" (Chicago). 

Josephine Masstab, "Stars ot the 
Future" (vaudeville). 
Phyllia Pearce, "Vanltias." 
Frances De Lar, Edward Deerlng, 
J. M. Oilchrist, PelleUer'B Ellza- 
betblan the«tl% 



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' . , Saranac Lake, Oct 7. 

Th* following professionals ar« 
resting here: 

Mme. Saloor (French actress) H 
Baker St 

Mr. Sterlsky, "Chauve Sourls," T* 
Bloomingdale Ave. ' 

Helen Roche, 6 Baker St. 

John Bhugrue, (Barnes' Clreua) 
« Margaret St 

Charles Church, old timer. Grand 
Union Hotel 

Harrle't Jordan (Winter Garden)^ 
65 Dorsey 8t. 

Edna Rochell* ("Ftollie*"), If 
Broadway. 

Kitty Reece and Paul EdwardU 
(vaudeville), Th* Llnwood. 

Jessica Ferguson, 18 Riversid* 
drive. 

Marie FiUpatrick, 70 Lake St 

Rube Benson (burlesque). Nelson 
Cottage, Lake Flower Ave. 

Anne Caldora (legit), 08 Frank'' 
lin Ave. 

Helen Manning, (vaudeville), 18 
Sheperd Ave. 

Jean Winchester (vaudeviU*), 
care Toung**, 40 Franklin Av*. 

Jake Higgins, car* Beede, Park 
Av*. 

Francis X. Donegan, care Tonng's, 
40 Franklin Av*. 

Jack Leahy, 30 Franklin Av*. 

Miss Fenster, 20 Sheperd Ave. 

Mr. Loewenstein, Trudeau Sani- 
tarium. 

Miss FiUgerald, Reception Hos- 
pital. 

Russell Kelly, Overlook Hotel. 

Myra Cullen, 8 Forest Hill Ave. 

Silvio Hein (composer), 86 Bloom- 
ingdale At*. 



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Franiing Fodder for the Dailies 

■- --' 
rr—lnfl fodder (or aoiM o( th« New Tork ttalUea nwy b« aa occupation 
M iMB •• a bukn«n pi— w tor my nomker ot press M«nU. New Tork 
■«w -kolds three or four daUles whlob srs titUt • ossUta oUss o( "news." 
Just whether their "aews" ts news nlcht>i m auiktar C«r • iwr %» Pmb 
«9»a, but that they want It ia Bsvsr la daukii ■ .^ . •/:- . ^i»*».v^i^) ■ 

■ aswits ot mosl- 
sldHa »ad where 



And the p. a.'e know ther want It Especially the 
eal attotettOMS. Where there are musicals there are 
there «re sktrU there is usuaUy "news." 



The p. a. may know la atory" 
did or was. No matter what It 
war the majority of the "news' 
the tttle ot the musical show. 



about aomehody soanewhcre who once 
or who It Is. somehow and In some- 
of these dallies peculiarly lead Into 



f ^ A HEW FAVOniTE 

f' jrimmy Slattery, the 19-year-oId 
^Buffalo schoolboy, who sained the 
iUmellcht last spring by defeatlnc 
the equally youn« but more hlfhly 
p> touted Young BUlhllng, beoame a 
I: tardea favorite Friday night by 
I ieatlnr J»c't Detaney In six very 
I lively rounds. Delaaey, who Is the 
if Bridgeport chap who caused a 
I sensation by knocking out Paul Ber- 
I lenbach. was favored In the betting 
I »w<? to one so t*»s tans grot a real 
S-JhrllL 

* feoth boys weighed slightly over 
the middleweight limit of ISO 
pounds "and were In prime condition. 
The Buffalonlan held the more ex- 
perienced Slattery even In the first 
session. exhiUttng pretty footwork 
that la one of Jimmy's valuable 
trait's. His rather wide open style 
of milling made him look the better. 
Delttney confident, slammed several 
rights to Slattery's left ear which 
Is Inclined to be tiny and It bled. 
The second and third rounds, were 
Delaney'a but his young adversary 
L ean take it and was in no trouble. 
rThe last three rounds were Slat- 
a tery's. He flashed in and out with 
great speed, beat the fast Delaney 
to the punch. He started the claret 
flowing from Jack's beeser and lips 
» the fourth and continued to dam- 
age the Bridgeport thereafter. SUt- 
tery had been landing a left hook 
early in the fight but later Slattery 
Started catching the blows on his 
shoulder and smothering the beet 
r DeUney could give. Jack grew 
» desperate in the final session but 
the upstate boy threw »o many 
Cloves at him that Delaney was 
, dlaay. It was a corking exhibition 
6r ot boxing. Slattery U a bright, good 
I looking chap and wonderfully fast. 
I With a little more weight and a 
® touneh he should develop into 
' Kreat heavyweight, but first U liable 
to make trouble anu>ng the bes^ '*' 
the middlewelgbU. -, , 

In the seinl-final Tony Marnilo 
bt New Orleans, where he hM » 
record of II knockouts tried to add 
one against Billy Britton, Eddie 
JMeade's Kansas Swede middle- 4 
weight. Tony won but bad to fight 
It out. In the second, third ana? 
fotu-th rounds the l)ell was heaven 
to the blond boy from the wast. 
He was- dropped twice but retu««4 
jto give up and carried the fight to 
ithe Southern Wop. For the first 
Mght rounds It was a socking nuitch. 
JBritton knows . nothing about in- 
fighting nor how to protect himseir 
-tn close. Result was he took a bad 
|>eating around the body, in addi- 
tion to plenty of slams on the map. 
Another 12 rounder stood out in 
the excellent card, It >)elng a return 
jnatch bet##en Jole Silvers "J,.**** 
gSast Side and Joe Click of Elisa- 
beth. Both are speed merchants of 
jUie lightweight class, with Silvers a 
•narvel. He can hit from any angle 
femd does. malnUInlng amasing 
lipeed with no apparent «ftort. 
Olick was getting the worst of tne 
koing when in the seventh round he 
apphrently deliberately fouled Sil- 
vers. The boy crumpled up and had 
Ito be carried from the ring. It was 
tM tinfortunate incident. Click won t 
forget the booing of the crowd. He 
had been warned about hitting low. 
■A. few rounds previous he claimed 
a foul but It was not allowed. 



Of eeuree It Is barely peeelUe that one or all of thaw dallies would 
slip a piece ot change for a good "news" story, but It they did that, the 
vhances are that the title of the show could not get Into type. 



Other than p. a.'s may be "news" sellers, 
papeia will pay tor the stories they 
badly enough to pay good. 



It Is pretty wen known that 
want, and they want them 



Any way U Is slsed up, lt*8>' not so good tor the ehow buslneae unless the 
publicity gained tor the shew Is thought to overwhelm the notoriety given 
to the stage or soreen. However, with the screen not so much inrmpathy 
will be distributed. When seven ou. ot every !• dispatches from Los 
Angeles recite divorce details among the picture colony of that city or 
Hollywood, It can not be Imagined that dailies are manufacturing court 
records. 



RIGHT OFF THE DESK 

By NELLIE REVELL ^' ' 



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Many of the readers of these daUlee ask It their method Is "proper 
newspaper workT' Or if It Is ethical? Or If, and so on. One oTthe 
grandest old sheets In New Tork sells about 290,000 copies dally. The best 
dally newspaper published in^i America, it not In the world, and In New 
Tork. U prlntlng^W.OOO copies a day. And the biggest run ©t the dallies 
wkich prlnU this sort of "news" has a dally total of «0«,«00. 



The highest known gross tor a regular theatrical attraction, outside of 
grand opera, was "Aphrodite" at the Hippodrome. Cleveland, playing to 
$90,000 in one week. That was one week. And in Cleveland. "The Btlrade." 
with an Investment before opening of f4t0.e00, started Its first week at 
the Century. New Tork. to |&t,000. The Capitol. New Tork, a picture 
house, thinks it's a poor week if playing to less than $45,000. The Chicago 
theatre, Chicago, a picture house, played to }4t.00O one week and (67,- 
000 the week before. Its range in dlilerenee of grosses for the two weeks, 
114,000, Is more than the gross every week ot M per cent ot the theatres 
ot this country. - _ ., 

The ttrand. New Yoric, a picture house, played to flti.OOO In three weeks 
with the Valentino picture, "Monsieur Beaucalre," and paid Hameoa 
PIsyere •se,000 for the three weeks to use that picture. The first week 
the Strand got ISO.OOO. Its record Is |tS,00«. The record of the Capitol, 
New Tork. Is $04,904 in one week. 



One of our well-known American authors snys that the way to be- 
coille a successful writer la to write and then write some mol-e and keep 
on writing. And now Lillian Foster, Al Woods' latest theatrical find, can 
point the same adage for stage success. For eight years she struggled 
In the whirlpool of stock compcuiy woric In the West. Rehearsing all day, 
working matlrtees and evenings, never did it appear that she was ap- 
proaohing her goal — Broadway. Every conceivable obstacle presented it- 
self. It might have discouraged one with lesser courage but she (ought 
on sturdily, training a little more experience each day. 

Then Mr. Woods rlgned her up for a part In his play "Conscience^' 
In the time occupied by the opening performance she reached an apex 
of theatrical glory, for she walked away with the show. The eight years 
of hard work had paid their dividend In a technique of acting that had 
the critics acclaiming her as the legitimate successor to Duse and Bern- 
hardt. And' Mr. Woods nearly had nervous prostration until he could 
get her signature on a five-year contract. V ^ ^. , 

Does persistence pay? Ask Miss Foster. * '- 

Those who become discouraged easily show a lack of vision and ot 
common ordinary observation. They do not look high enough or If they 
do they fear the heights. They feel that they cannot climb and shut 
their eyes to the taqt that most ot thdse who have made the long climb 
successfully are not possessed of any greater mental jwwers than them- 
selves. 

First they d^lded to try tor something worth, while and secondly they 
never stopped trying. And this message to others ts like the etory 
"Bugs" Bear tells about the rooster who gathered his home hens around 
an ostrich egg. Pointing to It, the rooster said, "Ladies, I do not mean 
to criticise. I merely want' to show you what is being done elsewhere." 



Zieafeld'e "Fefliee," the most consistent high grossing stage protaetion 
ever here^ has been doing |4t,M9 weekly at the Neir Amsterdam. New 
Tork. It repreeents an investment ot |Stl,t09 and cduurgee |4.4« top. The 
B. F. Keiths Hlpiwdrome, New Tork. srtth TaU«rriae and a top ot iLlO 
hae done |4S,000 weekly and is probably doln^ now aroun4 f M,d40 ,enrly 
In the eeason. 



•hea's Hippodrome, BnffalOb a pl^tare house with a iO-cent top, did 
$M.000 last week. Carroirs "VahlUee" at the Music Box. kev "ZvtK Mth 
over IM people In the edmpaay ahd at 14.40 top. did flt.OO*. .' 

Maybe, i^erely maybe, the same people who make the big grossee at the 
picture houses run up the circulation ot the any-klnd-ot-qewspapers to 
IM.00O. more or less. And those substantial ettUens who like thiilr 41gni> 
Bed readlaiiand pUys keep Robert B. Mantell traveling on the roa4> 



The world doesn't contain many people who practice what they preach, 
the usual piece of advice ending with "Do as I say and not as I do." 
But Martin Beck is difterent and that la what has made him a great 
showman. From my- window I can see at 48th and Broadway a large 
blllboai'd bearing a lithograph reading "Martin Beck's Theatre." I never 
see it without recalling the day, years ago, when I went to Mr. Beck for 
advice about something bothering me. His replay was, "Whenever you 
find yourself standing right up against a stone wall, don't stand there so 
close that the wall itattens your nose — but take a step back so that you 
can see how high it is and how far you'll have to retreat la order to run 
and jump to scale it." 

Later he became president of the Orpheum CIrcAIt but he sUU bad his 
life's ambition before him. It was to own a New Tork theatre. He 
built one. the Palace, the finest of Us kind in the United States and 
perhaps in the world, for anything he does, he does thoroughly and ar- 
tistically. But it was not the one he wanted and» though people wandered 
at his step, his perspicacity and farsightedness Induced him to turn over 
Its management to his business partners and assoclatea He knew what 
he was doing. He was practicing his own philosophy — Just stepping 
back to take his run and Jump before reaching his goal. Just formulating 
plans for the big theatre which now bears his name. 

It is his dream come true. 



Money, Marks and Fakfa^ 



Freddie FuHen Sentenced 
Magistrate Vitale In West Side 
Court excoriated Freddie Fulton, 
former lightweight pugilist, before 
be Sentenced hfan to the workhouse 
for five months on the charge of 
Tagvaacy. Fultoa was arrested re-- 
'cen«ly by Detective Edgar WHte- 
carof the SpeoUl Service Division. 
Wittecar testified he was invited 
to the ex-puglllsfs apartment for 
an llinmoral purpose. The Court 
assigned a probation officer to make 
an investigation. 

When the report was submitted 
and read by the Judge he was 
amazed. Just before imposing the 
sentence Fulton's mother made an 
Impassioned plea for. her son. She 
swo9ped after she nmde her plea 
and had to be carried from the 
courti 

"Toii nre the lowest type of pris- 
oner that has ever been arraigned 
before me," spoke the. Court. 
"When your mother collapsed you 
appeared Indifferent. You appear 
to ppssesa no filial tralin,- and I 
should sentence you to the work- 
house for six months. However, it 
Is onl>' because.of the pica of your 
poor mother that I,(e«l impelled to 
lessen th# sentence) concluded the 
Court. 



Three by-products ot the moving picture industry have stood out tor 
a long while. They are money, marks and fiskire. It'e only a temtly 
fireside companion, such as this paper is. that prevente u« from calUng 

the marks, suckers. ,. iaJ-,»;- i • 

n'. ' . -.;_ ......i.' , ■.'■..•;i *, 

A fellow buying a gold brick is entitled to no eympatbr nad iwoaliy 
doeeot get any because he stood In on the trick. Same tor the (ello# 
who buys counterfeit money. And the same for the locallUee who par- 
chase stock in the local picture company promotion, caught by the rain- 
bow promises of a slicker. 

Netwithetending the warnings Issued throughout this eouiltnr *n^ 
Canada by the Will Hays organization, and on top ot the exposes of flimsy 
film companies, the con man can go right In and toflow It all, to do a 
clean up^Crom among the people who stay at home whenever there U a 
church laiitlval on. a . 

Dedueting the boobs .among both sexes who feel the artistic nrf* irt 
the screen and are willing to make a light buy on the gamble of geeing 
their names on the billboards — some day — there are the othera, jogt In- 
vestors, composing the sucker list ot every town and city In llie aallon. 



Not only do the stock selling promoters take them with the *Vlght town 
to supplant Hollywood," but the correspondence schools get tbeia. tSorre- 
spendsnce schools wlH teach anything and the flret thing they teaob Ig bOW 
to give It up without hurting. 



You oah learn to be an actor by mall and very cheap tor the Initial 
lessons or through correspondence you can learn how to rednie* a bank 
balance without spending it In your home town. It comes oaAer the 
heading of luxury. With the only conclusion remaining that the very 
people the moving picture Is Intended to draw Into the box oflBse 
are the claSs the con men have foimd out Is the easiest to take with a 
picture brand to attract. 



Variety reported 400 stockholders gathering In Detroit and yelping about 
having been stung through buying $350,000 In stock of a locally promoted 
film corporation It noade one picture. All the stockholders so far have 
gotten out of It Is a deficit. A banker-stockholder In the mob admonished 
hia fellow suckers not to grow wild over their losses, but to get what they 
could out of the wreck. . ' ...' 

Kindly censsrvstivo advice from a banker! 'Variety's report doesn't 
say what the stockholders thought of the banker, nor does it report what 
his deposltoi-s thing of him. Nice banker, though! He should be la New 
York, where the promoting stock sellers fall over each other -trying to 
grab people like hbn. In Detroit he may have been fortunate to have met 
but one. Detroit got Its start with automobiles that ekid when It's wet 
Most ot the picture business In any phase always has been all wet.and 
slways sklddin,;. 



Speaking of Mr. Beck, pgge John Pdleck! Tears sfto my rerr en- 
teemed confrere, John Pollock, ipade such a reputation for veracity while 
grinding out propaganda for Ethel ^arrymore and others that he was 
dubbed "Honest John" by the late Rennold Wolf, the dramatic critic 
Whether he ever deviated from the truth, the whole truth and nothing 
but the truth, history does not record, but the policy must have been 
successful for now comes along his old boss, Martin Beck, with Instruct 
tlon tor his press department that Its slogan be "Semper Verum." (Ac- 
cording to latest advlc» from Columbia University this Is ancient Italian 
for "Always the truth, no matter how it hurts.") 

■ Percy Waxman, Mr. Beck's publicity purveyor, took one look at the 
slogan, and let out a wild scream of agony. "Plty-the poor press agent" 
was the burden of his moan. He's got It all wrong. If the press agent 
cannot use his imagination and Invent laudatory lies about his attrac- 
tion, it's pity the poor actor and producer. 



Morris Gest rises (I'll say he rises) to protest that the American papers 
"ain't doln' right" by his Moscow Art Players and their director. Serge 
Stanislawsky, in publishing the latter's purported crltlolsip ot America. 
Stantslawsky sayq he didn't say It, Morris Oest says .he didn't say it and 
to make it more convincing, Morris Oest's press agent denies It also. 
'What the Russian actor did say, according to later dispatches,' was that 
he found the American public most kind, considerate and hospitable. 

Nobody can kick on that except the Russian reporter who wrote the 
first story for the Moscow paper and if city editors thers are like city 
editors here he is probably eligible now to membership la the "Tou 
know, I used to be a newspaper man myself club. (Moscow papers 
please copy). 



The prop list for the Justine Johnstone and Arnold Dely sketch, "How 
He Lied to His Wife," calls for a handsome library setting. Miss John- 
stone supplemented the list with the request that the bookcase contain 
"books found in a representative library." The property men ot the 
Keith theatres havs their own Ideas of what constitutes or should con- 
stitute a representative library. When the curtain went up on the act 
at the Fordham last week the audience saw a bookcase filled with copies 
of "Rtgbt Off the Chest." n, 

Walter KUgsley caught it and had It repeated at the Palace tlUa week, 
the property man claiming that since the Keith thestres had sold so 
many copies of the volume, It should be a repreeentatlve book as tar as 
their patrons were concerned. "And anyhow," he added, "tt Nellie hap- 
pens to be out front it will make her feel good, too." 

As Chuck Conners used to say. "Tanks fer de Jolly." 



should he more natural than to want to hare an Interest In a picture 
eonoeni that is going to make money tor thea while they gleepT The 
bnly smndge on the picture Is that the American promoters beat the 
CalHidlaa etock sellers to It. Although they do say that there Is stlD a 
lot of soft money around Toronto for any one with patience enough to 
remain there to get It. 



Plotueee are made to draw money and they have been doing their full 
duty. But tile euckers shouldn't squawk. That's not nice. Just why 
should the marks of Detroit or St. John believe a picture man who could 
make money for them would stop off In Detroit or St. John to do It whsa 
he might keep on going and make money for himself In I>os AngelesT And 
that goes tor any town were they hang around the savings bank all day 
Mon4ky to put It In, only to taks It out when an oily cuss to whom they 
wouldn't give (0 cents If he offered to sell a IS gold piece tor It. can 
take It away from then) with pretty paper? 

fn thiy era of easy .aip|iey the go-get-em boys are having their season. 
Tlmee ma]^ Iwve beeh Jiard for those on the sucker list, but Bkoaey has 
been easy for the boys. ' 



In Csnads It's different. There's an excuse up there tor the people 
to buy stock In a phoney picture concern. Most of the Canadians jrlth 

Soney, other than bootleggera are farmers. They live too far away (Tom 
e Isolated villages to ever hope to see a real moving picture. What 



Many a good and honest picture producer has been turned down for 
credit by a bank; many Just as good have beon made to pay as high aa 
$0 per cent bonus for loans by banks. It's understandable, however, la 
either case that lione Ot thositf good and honest ones ever haarA oC tlM 
banker In Detroit. \ ,' ' ' , ■ i- ■•-'• 'V' 

While the picture business !iaa progressed. It does seem that stock sell- 
ing Is stlU In lU Infancy. 






VARIETY 



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-Wednesday, October 8. I 




LEASING OF LYRK GIVES 
MUTUAL WHEEL Bf AY STAND 



Oppenheimer Closes Long Tann Lease ~ and Will 
Manage House — New Policy Delayed Until Jan- 
nary on Account of Fox Contract ' 



By acquiring a leasehold on the 
Xjjrrlc theatre, New York, the Mu- 
tual Burlesque Association obtains 
a Broadway hous« for Mutual 
■bows. For some weeks past ne- 
Kotlations have been on, but not 
antU last week were papers signed. 

The Mutual lease goes to Joseph 
Oppenheimer, a Mutual stockholder, 
who controls and operates the Gar- 
lick Theatres In St. I>ouls and Des 
Moines, la., which play Mutual 
■hows. The Mutual interests were 
represented by President I. H. 
Herk of the association, and Op- 
penheimer, with the first of the 
Mutual shows to go Into the Lyric 
the moment the present tenancy 
of the WUllam Fox pictures has 
expired. 

Vox bas a rental of the Lyric 
from the Lyric holding company, 
•f which Andrew J. Cobe la presi- 
dent, but there may be a chance 
of the Mutual shows opening at 
the house sooner than anticipated. 
The present Fox picture Is "The 
Iron Horse," doing a good business, 
with Fox reported as desirous of 
repUcIng It later with "The Fool." 

The Mutual leasehold will run 
for a term of years. The Mutual 
«lBces, now In the Navex building 
In West 4<th tvtreet, will be re- 
moved to the second and third 
floors of the Lyric building. 

The Lyric will be personally 
looked after by Oppenheimer, who 
will spend most of his time In New 
York, making occasional trips to 
St. I.ouis. J(Vith the Lyric the Mu- 
tual will have five New Tork the- 
atres playing Mutual shown, 
namely, the Olympic <14th street). 
Prospect (Bronx) and the Star 
and Gayety, Brooklyn. 

It Is the intention of the Mutual 
to give several midnight perform- 
ances weekly of the current bur- 
lesque show. 

By adding the Lyric the houses 
«)II then numl>er S7, with 3< shows 
now operative. Another show may 
be added when the Lyric is ready 
tVT Its new policy. 

The lease is for <3 years at a 
yearly rental of $160,000. The Mu- 
tual Interests take the lease sub- 
ject to the Fox contract, which has 
26 weeks more to run. 

On the secofad Boor of the Lyric 
bunding appears ' plitcards as fol- 
lows: Joseph Oppenheimer, lessee; 
Jacob Oppenheimer, general man- 
agw. 



2 WEEKS TO FIX 



The Columbia burlesque produ- 
cers have been given two weeks 
in which to bring their attractions 
up to standard, according to report. 
Estimates are that the Columbia 
censors have reported unfavorably 
upon a majority of its shows, with 
most of the unfavorable comment 
accruing from Jack of comedy. The 
producers declare comedians are 
scarce, due to the Inroads of vaude- 
ville, and the presence of the Mutual 
burlesque circuit. 

Among the houses the Columbia, 
New Tork, and Gaiety, Boston, 
the two leaders are both below last 
season's business for the same pe- 
riod. 



Herk on. Inspection Tour 

I. H. Herk, president of the Mu- 
tual Burlesque Circuit, left New 
York Tuesday for an Inspection tour 
of the entire Mutual wheel which 
will consume three weeks. 

Kvery house and city on the clr- 
suK win be visited by the Mutual 
executive. During his absence 
Dave Kraus and Fred Block will 
be in charge of the New York head- 
quarters of the Mutual. 

Mr. Herk win also censor all of 
the Mutual attractions before re- 
turning to New York. 



F.&K. CHANGES 



Milwaukee, Oct 7. 

Numerous changes In the stock 
burlesque casts of the Fox * XratMo 
Oayety theatres In Milwaukee and 
Minneapolis have como after five 
weeks of good business in both 
houses. 

In No. 1 company, headed by Jack 
LaMont and Chubby Drladalo, 
Frank Oltourke (Haymarket. Chi- 
cago) replaces Jame« Pritcbard, 
character man; Lake Kellum and 
George Slocum, comics, replace 
Billy Grady and Walter "Flnnegan" 
Parker. Dover and Doss, dancer*; 
Pearl Mack, prima donna, and 
Irene Dixon, Ingenue, and Blanche 
Bnmette, aoubret, remain with the 
company. 

Changes in the No. i company 
include Bddie Gilmore, camic, who 
replaces Ray Clicrord; Cornell and 
Haines, who take the dandng aiMt 
on the bill formerly held by Walters 
and Spaeth, who have gone to Cin- 
cinnati, and the addition of Lydia 
Jospy, singer firom the Haymarket 
theatre, Chicago, who has signed a 
■even-week contract before return- 
ing to the Terrace Garden^ Chi- 
cago. 

Carry Flnnell, dancer, completes 
her contract with Fox A Kranee, 
Oct. $, when she will open In Cleve- 
land. Upon completing in CleTC- 
land Miss Flnnell will return to the 
Fox ft Krause t>anner and open 
for a like period In Minneapolis, 
elostnc the ■eaaon in Milwavk^ 



PRODUCERS BUYING 
BITAY EQUPillEin' 



Cheaper Than Building New 

Productions and More 

Attractive 



Columbia Burlesque producers 
who bought the scenery and cos- 
tumes of former Broadway musical 
successes have set a new fashion 
which will spread over the entire 
circuit next se«Mon. The practice 
has been successful for -the three 
shows that have taken over the 
muslcaWi, props and sets being rated 
as among the best looking produc- 
tions on the circuit. 

The shows to adopt the practice 
this season are Fred Clarke's "Come 
Along," with the i>roductlon from 
last season's EUtrl Carroll's "Vani- 
ties"; Barney Gerard's "Foliles of 
the Day" with last season's Music 
Box productiqn, and Dave Marion's 
Show with last season's "Jack and 
Jlir outfit. 

' The cost Is much less than build- 
ing a new production and the equip- 
ment the artistic consensus of some 
of the most astute Broadway pro- 
ducers, all of which the burlesque 
producers get with the stuff. 



OVERHEAD CUTS 



BATCaSELOB AT PSC^CT 

Bernard Kelly has resigned an 
manager of the Prospect, Bronx 
(Mutual), and was succeeded this 
week by Walter Batcbelor. 



Several Columbia Burlesque pro- 
ducers are reported cutting down 
the overhead after finding they 
were hooked up too high. 

Fred Clarke's "Come Along" will 
reduce the weekly nut to about 
12,400 before playing the Western 
end of the circuit. In addition the 
show will add a comedian, probably 
Walter Brown, to assist Evanson 
and James C. Morton, laet week re- 
ported out of the show. 

Morton and the producer deny an 
effort had been made to buy off 
Morton's iron-clad contract. At 
any rate, Morton will continue with 
"Come Along," but will be asked to 
give equal opportunity to the other 
two coMedlans. 




LI-, BURLESQUE REVIEWS 



DAVE MARION SHOW 

(COLUMBIA) 

OUamMs Burlwget abow. Bote hw Ost* 

lUrMB. Mwle ky MarIM, onekmAa and 

Bryan. DaacMi by Dave Marion and BhMow 

Xtid. Stasa •atllas* tar CWiar and KobMna 



Frinclpala Cbarlaa 



, _«N*lhr. Da»a Burt. 

Rlebta ORvay. Bd Baslay, Wlanla qinoa. 
Pariab and Para, Plaiea nylor and BUda- 
brand. 



BORIS PETROFF 



tBALLBT MA8TBR) 
and 

DOROTHY BERKE 

(PREMIBR DANSBUSE) 
After an absence ot six months 
have been reengaged for McVicker's. 
Chlcaco. to nrodnee and take part in 
their we^uf presentations. 

Last week's presenUUon "Jau 
Week" was unanimously proclaimed 
■B the greatest bit ot entertainment 
ever, presented In 4 pictiire theatre. 



MARirS ERROR 



When Mary Dempsey wants m 
constahle she soes to the nearest 
red box. She toond this system ef- 
ficient and productive in Lynbrook, 
Ia L. but It worked out the wrong 
way when she tried it on Broadway. 

Miss Dempsey Is a Spanish 
dancer with Barney Gerard's show. 
She came to New Tork recently to 
perfect her specialty dance under 
the watchful eye of an expert In 
Spanish dancing. Saturday night 
HU7 Stepped out with several 
Mends. They made the rounds of 
the eaharets and dance halls. It 
was a large evening and the little 
dancer sipped often. 

Barly one morning she re- 
OMmbered that she had an apart- 
ment tA rifty-thlrd street Seeins 
a taxleab at the curb she opened 
the door and stepped la She was 
welcomed by two pairs of open 
arms, which later on turned out to 
be those of two amorous youtba 

They w«re entirely too friendly 
and Mary insisted that they let her 
out A tussle ensued, dnrifis which 
Mary vnt her foot through a win- 
dow. The two youngsters thought 
they had gitthered In a roaring lion 
fled in terror. Miss Dempsey 
chased them until she saw the fatal 
red box. Knowing that a red box 
always produces the constable «at 
in Lynbrook, Mary to<dc hold and 
pulled. 

She was the OMMt surprised young 
wooian when she saw the fire en- 
gines eoBM dashing up. Naturally, 
•he was placed under arrest, spent 
the night In th« hoosegow, and then 
went hefors Magistrate Oberwager 
in West Side Court The Judge, af- 
ter hearing her slory, saw things 
in her light and suspended the sen- 
tence. 



TiBBie Cooper's Brother, Suicide 

Kansas City, Oct. 7. 

Harvey Stevens, S6, ended his life 
by firing a bullet through his head 
Sept ST. 

The dead man was the son of a 
well-known capitalist and a brother 
of Jlmmie Cooper, the Columbia 
burlesque wheel producer. 

Stevens left a note in which he 
blamed financial troubles for his 
«et It directed his father to use 
tM,00e life Insurance the deceased 
carried to settle outstanding deUs. 



BUKLESaUE CHAHGE8 

The renamed Lew Reals show, 
"Powder Pull Revue," with prac- 
tically a new cast, headed by Rlchy 
McAllister, comedian, including 
George S. Banks, Mabel White and 
William White, picked up the 
Reals route on the Mutual wheel 
Sunday n)ght. 

Opal Taylor and Earl Miller have 
Joined "Stepping Out." 

Harry A. Watson replacing Al 
Lewis with "London Gaiety Girls." 

Lew Rose succeeded by Lee 
Hickman in "Maids of Merryland." 

Will O. Rogers replacing George 
Hall with "Moonlight Maids." 



The Dave Marton show has the 
production of "Jack and Jlir and 
for that reason Is a great spenic 
flash, the sets ICoklng both beauti- 
ful and new, while the costumes 
are elaborate. A desert scene, hav- 
ing flgures cross the horison sil- 
houetted against a. colored back- 
drop, was one of the scenic cock- 
tails. Another was a wedding scene 
In which the train of the bride's 
dress spread out fanwise and 
ascended to the flies. The rest of 
the sets are in keeping with the 
whole effect being very ritsy for 
burlesque, which is more and more 
beglnnlnc to resemble the reviews 
and inuslcal comedies. 

Sven such an old timer as Marlon 
seems to be working with the re- 
view oomplex. Marlon Is fortunate 
In having a corking principal come- 
dian in Charles McNally, who does 
tramp throughout McNally Is con- 
sistently funny, but shines most 
radiantly In three comedy scenes. 
One Is a "bootlegging" bit in which 
he nearly convinces a cop he is en- 
titled to protection; the others a 
very funny prop drunk with Jo- 
sephine Sabel as his opposite. In 
this smne, after convulsing the 
bouse with his efforts to drink the 
stage boose, McNally expectorates 
the last mouthful which explodes. 
It Is a yell and should be the end 
of the scene. Marlon walks on, 
however, and another bit, which is 
mild. Is an antl -climax. 

The show abounds In specialties 
and is fast and peppy, so much so 
that the dull moments are almost 
swamped. The running order Is a 
fortunate accident for every let 
down was followed by a scene or 
number which rescued the tempo. 
One of the several wasted moments 
was a bit In one with McNally, 
Marlon and Dave Burt as the presi- 
dential candidates Coolldge, Davis 
and Ia Follette. The speeches and 
crossfire received very little. 

The program carries no an- 
nouncement of the songs or musical 
numbers which is a mistake, for 
the show harbors two of the best 
voices in burlesque. They are prob- 
ably Richie Covey and Winnie Clif- 
ton. A double song, a dream idea 
with the chorus in "days of long 
ago" dresses, was pretty and ef- 
fective. 

One of the strong assets Is the 
dancing and ensemble vocalizing of 
the 18 choristers. The girls have 
been unusually well drilled and 
have gotten a'Way firom the conven- 
tional burlesque idea of ensembles. 
Marion's touch is recognixable In a 
"parade" number which he leads 
before the girls, who are In pretty 
brown khaki toned one-piece uni- 
forma 

A crossfire bit In "one" with 
Marlon as an absent-minded Eng- 
lishman, was received mildly, mark- 
ing another Instance for the pro- 
ducer's attention. Marlon's original 
entry as "SnuOy," his veteran char- 
acterisation, was his funniest mo- 
ment as the rest of the time he 
confined his efforts to straight feed- 
ing for MoNally. Ed Burt, with a 
comedy plastic pan made for mug- 
ging, received nice returns but a 
Hebrew comic failed to register 
anywhere, anytime during the per- 
formance. 

The weakness of the shOM lies In 
that It appears top heaw In an 
effort to mve too much Atertaln- 
ment for tne money. The specialty 
of Parish and Peru was a strong 
factor in the second act and Jo- 
sephine Sabel's single in "one" re- 
ceived a sentimental return. An 
all dancing scene looked flashy but 
an analysis showed one real dancer 
among the men, outside of Marion 
himself, who did an old tap dance 
(hat landed. 

The show has the makings and a 
good cast but there Is much wasted 
effort which can be eliminated. 
When the routine Is boiled down to 
the essentials Marlon will have a 
show which will average up with 
the best on the wheel. The nro- 
ductlon Is flawless and the miiTlrlal 
is at hand. 

Con. 



BURLESQUE ROUTES 

will be found on page 46 in this 

issue. 



loss H. T., JB./ UNSISTUBBED 
There will be no change in the 
operation of the Mutual show, "Miss 
New Tork, Jr.," an even partner- 
ship between Sol Meyer and the 
late Joe Oppenheimer. 

The Oppenheimer Interests have 
become the property of the widow, 
which Is leaving all the business 
conduct to Meyer. 



1-DAT DATE UPSTATE 

A one night date has been booked 
by the Mutual burlesque heads for 
the Madison, Oneida, N. Y., for the 
Otto Kllve show, "Hurry Up." 

This date, Oct. 8 (Wednesday), 
win be watched by the Mutual of- 
flces and if the Oneida shows profit 
other single day dates may be 
booked. 



BURLESQUE ENGAGEMENTS 

AValter rierson, Fred Clarke's 
"Come Along," Columbia, replacing 
Burton Carr. 



Runway at Prospect 
The Prospect, Bronx, a Mutual 
burlesque house, has installed a run- 
way. 



GAYETY GIRLS 



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• t «•.«., •..••■•.^valyn Bsttl 
Ins^sea. ..••,,•..•««..••.•• .I^anla Vadda 
Boebfvtta. •#.*•••..••»«#«. ....Itadalln Ala 

jBvaalla ••«««« Hanrl KtUi 

ConiadlaB. •.••.*•••.••«..•■.«••.. . Joa 
Otjaisbt. ••••....•»•.•*««..«.•••. .Al 

fraelalty Ifar Al 

IMMtsal Oooadlaa , C 

Ous Fay, the .veteran Duto] 
comedian. Is etlU one of the funnies 
comics in burlesque, but his nei 
Mutual burHaque show will stand i 
lot of improvement in the comedj 

The first act is the weaker ot thi 
two. Evidently Fay has listened it 
the modernists among the produceri 
and gone in for the revue type la. 
stead of sticking to his old tri« 
and true sure-fire comedy scenes. 

A long, meandering opening will 
the principals singing introductloa 
for some kind of allegorical drlvi 
gave Fay hie first opportunity, th 
comedy scene l>elng "love pills," 1 
burlesque bit which has ceased « 
be funny and which dld*'t give Fai 
any opportunities. The. scene mtq 
have been heavily edited for thi 
Prospect, Bronx, but Fay bas mu^ 
funnier ones in his repertoire. i 

Right on top of this one anothei 
almost Identical, a "love drink" Ided 
follows, with Fay again handllnj 
the stage. The pills and drink aM 
both draped around the idea of pro< 
moting heavy amorous reac'.lons oi 
the imbibers. 

Another weakness seems to bi 
Joe Moss, the second comedian, aaj 
half of the Moss and Laverre vaudM 
vllle turn. Moss does a "sap" charii 
aeter reminiscent ot Al K. Hall, 
wears A long putty nose for comei 
purposes, but lacks unction and a] 
pears amateurish at times. As 
foil for Fay he doesn't qualify am 
lets down the comedy department. | 

The second act picks up temp4 
because Fay is using some standard 
scenes that are sans revue and pun 
burlesque. The laughs here wer 
long and many, proving the hous 
knew what it wanted and appr* 
elated It when It arrived. 

A quartet bit with Fay shootln| 
each mentber as they sang off tuni 
was a fair laugh-getter In the firs 
act, but was another review! 
moment that could have been Inl 
proved upon. Also the four sani 
without comedy Intent "Tb 
Frenchman Mkes his 'absence.'" i 
table scene was the only genulneli 
funny bit In the first act. j 

A life-saving bit with Fay ii 
comedy bathing suit, a familiar bt| 
ridiculously funny scene, helped tta 
second act considerably, but 
kodak bit In act one, where FM 
wants to get a picture o| Moi 
be|ng slapped on the bean by a co; 
wasn't well written and was tone 
down by Mots' conception a 
comedy. ] 

Moss looked much better In hli 
specialty with Miss Laverre, thi 
pair setting fair returns with reH 
Je«sed crossflra singing ani 
dancing. May Allen, a ve^ blondf 
hard-shoe hoofer, stopped the shoil 
during a cabaret scene in act on« 
and Fay did likewise with a lonfl 
medley of "parodies." 1 

The show boasts a fair cast o 
principals, the prima donna, Svelyi 
Butter, standing out. Sne has i 
nice singing voice, looks well in h^ 
long and one-piece costumes, an4 
adds a note of refinement She M 
evidently new to burlesque. Famili 
Vedder, veteran soubret and oiM 
time partner of Leon Errol, is I 
hard-working Ingenue. Miss Vedi 
der still hoofs well, but her slnglnl 
voice has been considerably modtx* 
lated since her heydey. 

The kid of the cast is MandaM 
Rice, a bobbed-hair soubret, who I 
as sprightly as a fist full of merj 
cury. She Is a)l over the show am 
leads numbers well. Pep, youth an! 
considerable talent ought to develoi 
her into one of the best of thi 
Boubrets. Al I«wis is an Intel ligenl 
and capable straight and Henri 
Kellar an unusually good Juvenile^ 

The book Is credited to Billy Ki 
Wells, and the production, which la 
okay, to Ous Fay. Sixteen chorlt« 
ters are on early and often, dancln|! 
up to the Mutual average. 

The show was wholly clean at tMi 
Prospect, and a fair performance 
t>arrlng the comedy derellctionsi 
When this department has bee>| 
Jacked up Fay will be all set for thi 
season, for he is a corking per^ 
former himself and capable of 
carrying all of the comedy burden 
with the proper material. Con. , 



GEO. P. MUBPHT OUT OF SHOW 

George P. Murphy, comedian with 
"Stolen Sweets," was unable to api 
pear in his role In Hamilton. Ont| 
owing to Illness. Frank PenneJ 
Joined the show at the Garden, BuW 
falo, this week. j 

Murphy's condition in such thM 
he la not expected^ to rejoin tb* 
show this season. \ 



LEniE BOLLES 



irlGENUE LEAD 
with Harry Levan's 

"TOWN SCANDALS" 

Season 1924-25 J 



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WednMday. October 8, IMi 



LE&i;T4MA<T£ 



VARIETY 



11 



20 CURRENT -FLOPS ON B'WAY 
BUT BIG MONEY SHOWS THERE TOO 






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;^par«nt Abtence of lalwmt is tjbeaiiricals^ 1^^ 
HeaTjr Political Alinospliere— Miuicak Getting 
Hugh Grosses — Dramatic Hits Making Fiiae Box- 
Office Skowidgs ' 



' Approxlm«tal7 M flop* on Broad- 
M^^;f, most productloiui brousbt In 
thi« ••aaon. An additional 10 ahowa 
'an tn an tn-MJtw««n bnainaaa 
STOova. Soma of thoae attraction* 
oountad among tha fallurea appaar 
to ancounter the aKma Huctuatlon 
.^ptcal of tlila fall aeaaon, attend- 
, •mnce jumprtKr on« hlf ht and alidlng 
n?"l>ackward t&» next 
■ An apparent lack of Interest In 
' theatricals has been evident from 
the atari of the season. , The gen- 
erally mediocre busing on Broad- 
' way and other show centers Is re- 
garded as a r*ection of unsatis-; 
ftwftory conditions throughout the 
'Country. The presidential cam- 
paign Is likely a controlling. factor. 
The quick clpalng of severa) Jm- 
portant productions with consequent 
abnormal losses baa caused some 
'managers to fret and predict dire 
happenings up to the first of the 
year. "Dear Sir" in shutting down 
{'^■fifter two weeks, represented a losi 
^' of over $100,000. "Hassan's" bust 
f^ , ^ras even mor^ costly, the two at- 
^r. tractions alone meaning a quarter 
' i«f a million forever gone. ■..> ,.„ . 

t'.\ Doubtful New Shovi* ;' 
? I^one of last week's entries ap- 
:; pear to have much chance of land- 
', Ing among the bits. "That Awful 
H Mrs. Eaton" for which much was 
i' elaimec:^ fell flat and wlU be taken 
|-.©ff this week. "The Far Cry" at 
f the Cort Is rated a down stairs play 
I «f limited appeal. "Bewitched" drew 
* some eorklng notices at the National 
i- but vwry llttla business. "Oreat 
p Music" at the Earl Carroll wan a 
;v panning and seems doubtful. "The 
t Busybody" started no excitement at 
i the Bijou; "Judy Drops In" may get 
f' aomethlng but la a moderate way at 
J. (Continued on page 66) 
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1^ "SllcCORIIICK'S THRILL6R* 

"Shipwrecked" la m. m^pdnimaUc 
tliu-lUer devised by , lAngdon Mc 
Cormlck. The piece Is to > be pro. 
dnced by the KuseU Brothers and 
la now In rehearsal. The opening 
to at Springfield. Mass.. Oct. 20. 

An effect showing the burning of 
ia' trans-AUanUo liner oa the bigh 
■eas is to be the punch. 

^at Roystar Is general ptAbtlclty 
representative and will handle both 
•ads of tha sbow. . 

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;<v'60'STABs nr emiD's FIAT 

Kansas City, Oct. 4- 
,.JUcbard Bennett will conclude his 
vaudeville engagements In three 
■W*elcs and return to New Terk to 
atart rehearsals as leading man for 
the New York Theatre Oulld in. 
"They Khew What They WAntedl" 
The new play, according to Mr. 
Bennett, will open at the Oarrlck, 
K«w York, Mot. 1«. 

I Pauline Liord is to b* ottered a 
contract as co-star with Mr. Ben-' 
taatt. 



]M)S08G0 00. AHHOUirCEMEIT 

Loa Angeles. Oct. 7. 

Franklin UndferWood. general 
manager of the Moroaeo Holding 
OOmpaAy, and Theodore Rlehle, son 
of the receiver of the corporation. 
an tn town and announce the oon- 
oarn will build two houses here. 

One theatre, it ia said. wiU t>« a 
stock house, while the other will 
harbor road attractions. The loca- 
tion of either theatre ia net re- 
Tealed. 



Race Track Stories 

Chicago, Oct T. 

Stories of big money won 
and lost on the local race 
tracks are gaining currency 
but only the winners are doing 
the talking. It 1* clalthed Ed. 
Conne, reported to be the 
, heaviest winner, fooled around 
with. 15.000 until he drew down 
1120,000. Ike Bloom was aald 
to be the second largest' win- 
ner, with a total profit of |100,- 
000. 

Conne is said to be so sat- 
isfied with his winnings that 
he intends to close his b^nce 
and retire from show business. 
Another rumor has It that be 
is going in for productions. 



SEEKS STAR 



'SunaViine" Held Up Through 

Frahelne Larrimore Signing 

With Shuberts 



"Sunshine," the new play by 
William F. Dugan, scheduled to go 
into rehearsal last week, has been 
indefinitely postponed until Jones 
and Green, producers, can find 
another star. Francine Larrlmore 
had been announced, but when the 
production date was set back Miss 
Larrimore signed with the Shu- 
berts for a new costume play by 
Cosmo Hamilton. ^ .' , 

Jones and Green, npon deciding 
to proceed with the production, got 
in touch with Miss Larrimore, who 
explained the Shubert contract and 
later negotiated with I>e Shubert 
for her release* "^^ latter refused, 
hence tM ppatpqhiQmeht and 
••arcli,,.' , ,:■ , ..;, 



ORROLLINJAIL 
FOR PUBLICITY 



Earl Has Himself Arrest- 
ed to Aid 'Canities" 
—Stays Orcr Night 



Miss Hall's Suspended Sentenea 
A suspended sentence was given 
Vara Mllne Hall In Special Sessions 
Monday on the charge of assault 
preferred by Ed Hurley against the 
yoi>ng woman. Miss H^ll had to 
suffer finger printing under the 
court's decision. 

Hurley charged Miss Hall with 
horsewhipping him in his office 
when she caOcd there early In Sep- 
tember, accompnnled by Hurley's 
wife. It rose through an affidavit 
made by Hurley in the divorce ac- 
tion existing in the Hurley family. 
In it according to Miss Hall, he de- 
famed her character. • 



GreenroQipers GiV^ 
Razz to Jack and Percy 

TlM briars and the Oreen Room 
Club staged events in their ra-; 
spectlVe quarters Saturday at mid- 
night .The Green Roomers played 
hosts to Jade Lait and Percy Ham- 
mond, "two bojB from the west" 
who, as to the club's custom, were 
designated "Jests" of honor. The 
dUo from Chicago having risen to 
heights in New York's newspaper 
world, attracted the club's attenllpn. 

lAit'a aasociatiqa vltii variety 
was the subject ot kidding because 
he left that paper, it was alleged, 
to satisfy a craving to be managing 
editor of the "American." 

In htB Itipeech Lait claimed Va- 
Mety iKrbught him to New York 
because 'Its rival thtf Tribune' 
(K«w Toric) had snared Hammond 
away from the Loop." E(e (Lalt) 
also pointed out that he can now 
hire "men like Hammond." There 
was some mention about $60,000 a 
year salary; It wasn't clear 
whether tliat was Percy's salary, or 
Jjili'B, or Hammond's or Jack's 
chauffeur. 

W. A. -Brady wag a speaker. He 
talked about plays and critics, par- 
ticularly mentioning his latest pro- 
duction, "The Awful Mrs. Eatoo." 
a failure. Brady said hU^ wife saw 
the piece after tha premiere and 
that she came home and said the 
critics were right in panning it. 

Over at the Friars, Brady spoke 
about critics In a different manner, 
giving it as his opinion that there 
are six critics In Manhattan who 
can make or break a show. 

The Friars nIghP was In celebra- 
tion of the passing of coupon books, 
an unpopular system tried in the 
grill room for several mohths. Hun- 
dreds of the little pads were burned 
In the flreplaca. 



E^rl Carroll spent last night In 
Jail. Tliere was no reason except 
the theatrical producer felt h«i 
wbiitd be a little more tertaln that 
his ^Vanities" at »fie , Mu»l<S Bo* 
wtuld be surer of attention In fh« 
dally prints providing he accepted 
free lodging from the dty. It was 
a stuMt to call further attention to 
the fact that In "Vanities" there 
are several beautiful ladles .who ap- 
pear more or less undraped, 

Carroll get three paintings in the 
nude and hung them in the lobby 
of his own theatre advertising 
"Vanities" at the Muslp , Box. 
Somebody entered a pomplalnt 
about them, and yesterday shortly 
after 1 o'clock the police appeared 
and arrested the manager. H» was 
not arrested at the Carroll,, where 
the pictures were hung, ^ut fit the 
Mt;sic Bof , 80 that the name of that 
house ,WQu)d .be sure |to fct into 
print. 

Affer the arrest there was am- 
ple time to obtain bail, so that 
Carroll could have been released, 
but the manager elected to stay In 
the hoosegow over night. He was 
Qrs't taken to the West 47th street 
station and later transferred' to the 
prison at the Wea,t 30th street sta- 
tion, and the chances are that last 
night. Just to make the story good, 
half of the company tried to visit 
him and give him a JittJe serenade. 

It's a good yarn, but Jiist how 
many managers would be willing to 
spend a night cdopad .up .•▼» to 
help a prepa agent ^ .,' 



COFm, PLAY MORGUE 



Boston, Oct T. 

Th«'>OopIeTt formerly - a stock 
bouse, but now under Shubert man 
agement with a road show iiolicy. 
Is getting the name of Iwtng a play 
morgue. Last' week "Clubs Are 
O^imips" did not beat $1,«00 gross. 
Theu attraction was produced' by 
Walter. Hast and teaturea Uarry 
Green, former TaudevilUan. - 

''San-Up," a drama which played 
a year on Broadway, also came to 
grief at the Copley, getting $2,700 
when it played here two weeks ago. 
Audiences who saw Sun-Up" raved 
over It, but the populace refused 
to attend in numbers. After the 
l>oor trade the mountain drama 
ended Its season, being sent back to 
New Tork. It was out four weeks. 



Sava8:e Starring Ada Mae 
Weeks for Five iTears 

Ada Mae Weeks will coHtlnue un- 
der the. ttiainagement of Heiftry W.' 
Savage for a period of live ye&m. 
The ■ contract was slg:ned this ireek, 
when Miss Weeks ran tn from 
Philadelphia, where she If appear- 
ing in *Iitollipop," fa^ last sexton's 
vehicle. 

Misa Weeks' status had been as 
a featured player, but t.Me new con- 
tract call# for full-fledged stardom, 
and, In accordance with her name, 
went up in lights at the Forrest 
Phila.lelphia, the day she signed 
the contract She will oontlnue in 
her present vehicle for the remain- 
der of the season and will i.a7e a 
new ore next spring. 



MORXNO'S WIFE'S BEQUEST 

Los Angeles, 6ct. 7. 
Mrs. Antonio Moreno is one of 
the five heirs who this week receive 
$1,000,000 eacTi from the estate of 
C. A. Canfleld, millionaire oil 
operator. 



OEOBOE MEEKER STRICKEN 

George Meeker, in "Judy Dr9p8 
In" at the Punch and Judy, was 
stricken with pneumonia Monday 
night, but continued the perform- 
ance deepite the handicap. At the 
conclusion he collapsed In his dress- 
ing room and was rushed to his 
home, where physicians report his 
condition as critical. 

Jack Hayden was summoned by 
the management on Tuesday and 
went on in the roie ttMit evening 
with but a few hours' preparation. 
Hayden will continue until l^eeker 
4recov«r« « . 



Dr. CarltoQ SmoB 
Defends Choristers 



One of the tetely itartad 
dally papers In New York in 
an effort to boost their cir- 
culation tried to make ahow 
business In general and chorus 
girls In particular the goat for 
tha stunt within the last 
couple of weeks. Thay Intar- 
▼lewed tha chief, of the nar- 
cotic division of the Police 
Department and Informed him 
that they wara possessod of 
Information that tO per cent 
of the chortu girls in Broad- 
way attractions ware addicta 
Dr. Carlton Simon, who Is tha 
Commissioner in charge of tha 
narcotic division. Immediately 
informed tha intenrlawar for 
the paper this was an un- 
truth and that less than S par 
cant of chorus girls ara ad- 
dhited to the use of any kind 
of drug, from his reports. 

Dr. Simon went Into a long 
detenee of tha thpatrtcal people 
and stated tha trouble waa 
that as soon as 'any Womaa 
was arrested practically oa 
any chargo ahe lasmadtataly 
gave her oocupatlon Ita that vt 
"actress." 

Becmlngly the dafansa had 
its effect for tha paper has aot 
sUrted Its sensational crusada 
against show business. 



10,000 ON TIffiATRE 
OppfS SUBSCRIPTION 

M^anii $100,000 in Capital— 

Declare Little Money. Made 

Last Year. 



DRESSING ROOM 

BATHE AMONG 

CHORISTERS 



Trio of Girls in 'Vanities 

Mix It Up Saturday 

Night 



Notwithstanding tha Theatre 
Guild had a batter than tiaual sea- 
son last year, with. "Fata Mor- 
grana" and "Saint Joan" rated as 
both Ouild (artistic) and Broadway 
(commercial) succeitfsas, it is de- 
clared that little money waa mada 

Their Orat production of last 
seasoii. "Windows," was a flop. 
Ditto for the second. "The Fail- 
tu-ea." "Saint Joaa"> nada. money at 
the darrick, but Ita run at tha 
Ehnpire meant jittle. as tha operat- 
ing expense of the show waa 
heavy, "^an and the Massaa" 
was a <iuick and heavy loser^ while 
"Fata Morgana" t showed a profit 
during its first weeks at the Guild, 
but didn't cash at the Lyceum, due 
to tha uptown expense. During the 
summer it rode along to $5,000 
grosses . at the Garrick to a profit: 
^'The Race With tha Shadow," a 
restricted production for subscrib- 
ers only, was so much sunk. 

This season starts off with nearly 
10,000 subscribers en the booksi 
meaning that the organisation ha.i 
more , than $100,000 eapttal with 
which to staft Its year.- 

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Catholic Gidld Dinner 
For €arditial Hayes 

Tka Catholic Actors' Oulld will 
tender a congratulatory luncheon 
to Cardinal Patrick Hayaa In the 
grand ballroom of th« Hotel Astor 
Oct. 27. The event will be In honor 
of his elevation to the Collate of 
Cardinals ia tba Roman Catholic 
Ohmrch. 

Pedro de Cordotw, president ot 
tha O. A. O., wtti presida and tha 
committee in charga tautludaa Mrs, 
Charles K. Heney, Vloranoo Fair) 
Marion Coakley, Mrs. C. J. Oalla 
gtrer, Helena Xiackaya^ Ufa. Marry 
Graham, Margaret lATaM, Wal 
lace Ford, 0«U1 KAaa. William 
Courtleigh, George Howard, Em 
mett Corrlgan. Thomas MalghanJ 
Wilton Lackaya. Brandon Tynstk, 
J. M. Kerrigan, Mra O. /. Ouda. 
Mrs. Sarsfleld Lavelle, Grace Polk 
Iflr. and Mrs. Thomas T. Echart, 
Jr., Mrs. Emmett Ck>rrlgan, Leonoro 
Sorsby, Frank McOlynn and Gaue 
Bu<;k. 

Covers will ba sprSad for 1,M0. 



A three-cornered battle in room 
N on the third floor of tha Musio 
Box between chorus girls of Earl 
Carroll's "Vanities" Saturday night 
and during the performance resulted 
In a no-declslon affair. A referaa 
was not praaaat and even Barl Car- 
roll himself, had not been tipped off. 
~ A obneansus of opinion, howevar. 
whan the company heard of Lillian 
DaMJbin ru^ini^ down to tha stage 
In bar abuaTlatads and expecting 
to go on In a numbar thus attired 
was that Lillian had lost Tha stags 
crew prevented the girl from giving 
a free exhibition to aa audieaca 
that bad only paid tha regular price. 
with Liiliaa returning upstairs but 
not to tha same drassing room. 

Monday tba staca manager of tha 
show Vs said to have had the tria 
of combatants In front ot him for 
further examination. At that tima 
also it was reported It looked a* 
though Lillian would have «. dress* 
ing room all to herself U sha per- 
sisted in ranaalning with tba aha* 
or was bald la It 

Looka Lika "Unpepularfty 

Just what broosht about the u» 
popularity of Miss Darehin may ra- 
main a secret But that aha apemad 
to be the outsider between herself 
Kitty Rlngqulst . and Florence Me- 
Fadden, all dressing in room M ofl 
the third appears a certainty. 

A nail ttt» started the fracaji, a«- 
cording to tha account Somewhat 
vaguely the story says tha aall Ilia, 
a "82-year-old kid" and an automo- 
bile got all mixed up' in tha argu> 
ment The latter two axtremitles 
got in the mele* Iqr raCiranca aoly. 
It Is claimed. 

After a verbal exchange. It tt al- 
leged Miss Derfthin pulled a 4fcalr 
from imder Miss Rlngqulst The 
allegations contain no lnfor|Sft.tlon 
as to whether pif yfuUy ar atber- 
wise. 

Tt^an H SUrtad 

Anyway, that'a wbaa it pdartcd. 
And it ended, from the sam« story, 
when Miss McFadden tbrel^ the 
weight of her. offensive to th# aid of 
Miss Rlngqulrt. About this itoment 
Miss Derchin took tojOight aftd the 
flights, reaching the stage ia what 
the.uppQr dressing room baoitues 
call dishablle. 

Miss Derchin Is reputed to be one 
of the $40 a week cIkr-us g)rls in the 
show, which has several rated as 
"$12.50 dumb doras." Lillian U aUo 
credited as but 18 years of age «pd 
living with her mptbar at I<eiiox 
aVehue and llSth street 

An "inside" version t>f the atttual 
cause /of the fistic Hklr-puUing 
match has it as not so much differ- 
ent from various other episodes ot 
the' same sort that are not uncom- 
mon, in Broadway musical shows 
cqrryin^ choruses. 

MBS^UDPra DIVORCE 

Wtfa af Jamaa It Said Huaban^ 
Faiiad ta S u y paK Ma* 



ZOATS "WHITS COLLARS" 

Thomas Egan, California theatre 
owner and produeer. Is due in New 
York this week to assembis the 
cast for "White Collars,'* the com- 
edy by Edith EIHs prodi-ced on the 
Coast last season by Vgttn, in asso- 
ciation with Louis Mttclodn. 

Differences over this production 
is said to have pre<ilpitftted disso- 
lution of the Egan-Macloon part- 
nership. When it reached the 
(■otfrds here Egan Will be sole pro- 
ducer. 



. . Francisco, Oct. 7. 

Ifrs. Joan LIddy, non-pro^esslonal, 
raaldin* 1« this elty, WM granted a 
divoroa bars last weak tr^m James 
B. Llddy, f ormar mambar - of tha 
AJcaiar stock- and mora racantly ; 
faatnrad in tha aaat la several mu- 
sical comady prodnotiona. 

Mrs. Uddy ebargad that her hus- 
l>and, earning $760 a week, left her 
dependent upon her parents. 

The couple wara married in Mar- 
tinez, CaL. la 1$14 and separated 
In ItM. 



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QTHLSn THBEE OFEHDTOS 

A peculiar coincidence occurs in 
Philadelphia when two touring 
Theatre Guild attractions open 
against each Other. 

"Fata Morgana" ia booked for 
the Adelphl Oct II and on. tha 
same night "Saint Joan" is sched- 
uled at the Garrick. 

To further heighten the coinci- 
dence, the Guild's first production 
of the new season opens the same 
night at the Oarrlck in New York. 
The play is U»luu% "Guarda- 
man." . . 



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Wednesday, October 8, 1924 



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STANLEY CO. TAKES OVE 



^Jui«t MattBaum Confirms Statement Made oy Hum. 

' M. Love—Houses Will Continue to Be Booked 

^^Through Erlangcr Office— No Change in Policy 



PblUdelphla, Oct. T. 

Ttaomaa M. Love announced thia 

^•ft^TBoon tbat the three legitimate 

aooaes here, the Broad, Oarrlck and 

FQrrwt, that have been in the A. L. 

B&rlancer ttringr, had changed man- 

•S«in«nt«. He, however, 1* to con- 

■ fUnof as general manager of the 

th«at(«a.. 

Although the Nixen-NIrdUnger 
combine baa managed the three 
booaea (or aome time, along with 
the Apollo, Atlantle City; Nlson, 
Plttaburgb, and Kord'a, %^]tlmore, 
it 1« known that the Stanley com- 
paar own* most vt tbelr stock and 
that Jflzoa-Nirdlinger owned little 
or BotlUnc of any of the housea. 

Tbo Forreat la rated as on> of the 
beat bouoea in the conntry and ra> 
mora abroad recontly were tbat it 
-wonld bo torn down and replaced 
by an oflBco bniUUng, aa tbo land 
upon which it ia altuated la ip the 
doart of I>blUp. The Oattlok. lo- 
eatod on oholto Chestnut street, la 
also ookuddorod an ace house, as la 
tbo Broad, the dramatlo bonso of' 
tbo trio. 

Lata yostM^y afternoon Jules 
Mastbaum issued a statement to the 
effect tbat tbo deal waa cloaed and 
tbo Stanley company is taking over 
tbo tbreo bosses immediately. The 
Stanley company offices, however, 
wbicb are now on Kace^ street, are 
not to bo moved until Monday of 
Be» week. The Broad Street la 
owned (tatrigbt by the Stanley com- 
pany, tbo Qarriek by Mrs. Fleming 
and Is now under lease to Cbarloo 
B. SUUngbam, wbilo tbo Forrest Is 
Jointly owned by Krlanger and tbo 
Sbuberts. 

According to the Mastbaum atato- 
ment the policy of a?I the tboatrea 
la to remain unchanged and tbe 
bookinga aa heretofore will eome 
. tbroucl> the Kilangcr office. Tbero 
will bo no changes whatever In fbo 
poraonnel of tbe house ataffa. 



LOPEZ VICTORIOUS 



Judgo Tuma Back Bohemian^ Ino., 
Injunetion Plea 



. Supremo Court Justice James 
O'Malloy last week refused to gzant 
tbe motion of BotaenUans, Inc., for 
a temporary iniunctioa to restrain 
Vincent Lopes fr6m appearing at the' 
Piccadilly theatre in alleged viola- 
tion of their contract for Lopea's 
exclusive theatrical aipearances In 
the "Greenwich Village Follies." 

Justice O'Malley's opinion Is tbat 
"the moving papers fall to show tbat 
the defendant bimMlf has violated 
or threatened to violate the contract 
ui>on which thla action Js based. It 
is made to appear mei-ely that it has 
boon pubUoly advertised that the de- 
fondant will do thu acts complained 
of, but there ia nothing In tbe mov- 
ing i>apers to connect the defendant 
with tbaao advertlaementa." 
. Lopes conducu bis original Hotel 
Pennsylvania orcbeatra in the "(3. V. 
Folliea" and only conducts the oter- 
turea of another band at Xftit Picca- 
dilly, a picture houao. It places him 
iB the poaltion of being featured in 
all the»trlcal advertlsemenU by two 
aopanits Broadway Oiaatroa. 



TOOK FURNITUfiE WITH HER 



SUING GEORGE WHITE 

Soonio Co.'a Aotion Allegoa "Scan- 
dals" ' Infringement 



The Chameleon Co., and Cbarlea 
Bittinger, without specifying what 
scenic effect' waa infringod upon in 
tbo "Scandals." are suing George 
Wblto for a restraining writ for al- 
leged infringement of tbelf pafent. JW*. T*"^' A»«« took tbe role for 



aooalc display. 

An aocountlng of tbe profits Is 
also asked. 



"Back Home" Called Off 

The propoaed production of "Back 
Home" was called off last week due 
to differences between Joseph W- 
Roaa, producer, and those financial- 
ly interested in the production. 

Tbe piece had been rehearsed two 
daya. 



* ^''■. "Sun Up" Qoes Down 

*Vun Up" finished Its road tour In 
Boston Saturday, after having been 
•ut bat 10 weeks. Tbe company was 
returned to New York asid dis- 
banded. 



J. J. Schub^H Had to Borrow Cot 
To Sloop Oi^-Divorco Action 

Loa Angelea. Oct. T. 

3. J. Schubert did not like tbe 
ids* of hia wife being known to 
artists for whom she waa posing as 
"Miss Flora Martin." It caused 
him bumUiatlOB, he charged In a 
complaint filed In tbe Superior 
Coivt asking a divorce from Flora 
Sebubort. 

Wben Schubert ^protested against 
what abo waa doing, be aJlegea 
that Flora left him, took all the 
furniture in their home ai^d be bad 
to borrow a cot to aleep on. 

J. J. ia not In tbe theatrical 
buaineaa. 



''BE T0UB8ELP' CHATOE8 

"Be Touraelf ' bad aeveral ebangea 
last week, with Percy Baverstock 
permanently set In tbo role oroatsd 
by O. P. Huntley. After HunUoy 



a few daya. 

Harry Pjiok la replacing Barrett 
Greenwood; and Norma Terrla auc- 
ceods Dorothy Whltemore. 



MACDOVMJ) AT STUDIO 

Los Angeles, Oct. 7. 
Ballard Macdonold Is functioning 
aa a film doctor and writer of coiA- 
edy relief passages for Metro-Qold- 
wyn under the direction of Harry 
Rapf. 



Mr. Lee Said li ' 
But Sif n.Came Down 



What tbrea;tsBed to b* » r«al , 
battle between tbe Shuberta 
and Frank Loomia, who waa 
managing "Captain Blood" at 
tbo Aator for V'ltagraph. oo- ' 
cmrraS «t the - bouse Sxmday 
afternoon and night. The row 
arose tbroagh tbo Shuberta 
billing tbo front of the Astor 
witit an eight-sheet atretetaer 
announcing the Sunday oonoert 
at the Winter. Oar^n. 

When Loomia arrived for the 
matinee oil Sunday he saw the 
stretcher tied to one of the 
dobra of the theatre and acfoas 
the front pf the Astor theatre 
bullAlAf entrance. He protested 
and wben the house attacboa 
refused to move It be person- 
ally cut it down.' It remained 
down during the afternoon. 

While Loomia was at dinner, 
between the matinee and night 
shows, it waa replaced and- on 
bis return he again cut it dowA. 
He was informed by the house 
management that "Mr. Lee said 
that sign muut remain up.'" 

Loomie stated that he did not 
care what Mr. Lee's (Shubert) 
desires were in the matter, foe 
as long as the Vitageaph were 
payix^g rent for the Astor and 
they were giving a Sunday per- 
formance, he thought it rather 
nervy on the part of jihy man. 
agement to place a sign in front 
of the theatre announcing a 
rival Sunday night perform- 
ance. 

The sign stayed down. 



SIX ^ows 







"TOP HOLE" AT $3.30 



List of Quick Flops Grow- 

inf— <1>ear V Departo 

After but Two Wedcs 



Counting two sudden closings last 
Saturday, and at least three de- 
partures timed for the end of this 
week, another sextet of shows aro 
dropped trora Broadway's- list. 

Tbe collapse of "Dear Sir" at the 
Times Square caused a shock along 
Broadway. Its closing after only 
two week^ was comparable to the 
failure Of "Hassan" which was 
chalked up as losing over |125,qp0 
In two weekr at the Knickerbocker. 
"Dear Sir" was produced by Philip 
Goodman, the loss represented being 
over flOO.OOO. Of that the produc- 
tion outlay wak 180,000, the balance 
being lost on the road and after 
arrival in New Tork. Some of tbe 
furnishings were replevined by 
tradesmen. "Dear Sir" started off 
to about; 118.000 but weako^ed ; l«st 
week. ■ , '. ' '" .:'..■ ',. ■• ' ■■' 



SAKI FEDAK ARRIVES 



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^^^FDRUiTWii 



Aotret9"1ltfife of P«f erie Molnaic^ 
at M. 0. H. Oct. 5 



Barl Fedak, wife of Ferenc Molna 
Hnngarlan author and the leading^ 
•otrass of Bangary laJter own right, 
opened an American toiir at the 
Manhattan opem bouse Sunday, 
when sbp gave a matinee and night 
performance of a musical comedy, 
"Moseakalacs" ("The Ginger-Bread 
Heart"). Tbe piece is tbe work of 
Tomos Bmod and the music by Dr. 
Albert Salrmai, who wrote "Pom* 
Pom," which Introduced Mltsi to 
America. 

Fedak will also probably do "An- 
tonla" In Hungarian on her tour of 
tlMLOOuntry. Her New Tork scale 
is topped at ^.50 and low at $1.10. 
She la making the tour under the 
direction of Victor Vajda. brother of 
tbe playwright, and Ernest Hodossy. 
Cleveland, Chicago and other cities 
are already booke<l. 



DEAR SIR 

Dailies thought well of this 
one althougn "S«in-Qlobe" 
(Rathbun) quoted, "second act 
terribU." "World'' believed it 
struek a "good averaoe" while 
"Herald" deemed it "polite." 
Opened Sept. ZL 

Variety (Abel) said, ^oanH 
last at 14.40 s^le." 



Not 



Reducing Seslo for 
Knickerbocker 



Run st 



"Top Hole," which moves flrom 
tbe Fulton to the Knickerbocke.r, 
New York, next Monday, will main- 
tain tbo aame admission scale of 
IS.SO top. It waa -reported a lower 
scale woi*ld be used because ol the 
Knickerbocker's large capacity. 

Tbe ntanagement of "Top Hole" is 
moving to the latter house In the 
ezpoctatlon of remaining there 
through the fall. The business pace 
has picked up lately and tbe amount 
of cut rates reduced. An offer for 
the Bnglisb rights has been re- 
ceived by William Caryl, tbo pro- 
ducer. 

Heport baa bad It that "Peter 
Pen" might tak» the Knlck's atage. 
It may not be ready for It within 
tbo next six pr eight weeks, at 
least. 



BiKmoro Dark Until Nov. % 
Los Angeles, Oct. 1. 
Tbo Blltmore, which opened for 
tbe two-week stay of "Sally, Irene 
and Many." will be dark as far aa 
road shows are concerned until the 
arrival of "Little Jessie Jamoa," 
scbedulod for Nov. .1. 



Another Engliah attraction la 
chalked up as being wrong so far as 
Broadway is concerned. It is 
"Havoc," a war piece, that waa Im- 
ported along with most of tbe east. 
The play goes to the subway cir- 
cuit nekt week from the Astor. It 
originally opened at the Klliott, 
moving to the 39th Street prior to 
its present berth. The Sbnberts 
brought "Havoc" over, its engage- 
miftnt here boing six weeks. Its 
average weekly pace was between 
IS.OOO and |«,000. 



ALONZO PRICPS "BYE-BYE'' 

Files Bankruptcy Petition— Result 
. of Co-operative Flop 

■ Alonso^ Price, theatrical director, 
8<57 Broadway, New Tork, and bus* 
band of Nonette, filed a voluntary 
petition in bankriiptcy last weeK 
Usting UabiliUes of 16,800 and no 
aaaets, exceptng a $10,006 insurance 
policy of which Nonetle Price Is the, 
beneficiary and which has been 
borrowed on to Its limit 

The Habllitiea are aTl-for en)lorso> 
menta on notee on behalf of Theo« 
dore Hammerstein, Inc., for coa. 
tumea to the G. B. Costume Co., and 
Theodore Kahn, Inc., in connection 
with the fiop "Bye, Bye 'Barbara'* , 
show. 



HAVOC 

Generally approved. "Post" 
(Anderson; said "exciting," and 
"Bulletin" predicted "success- 
ful run." Opened Sept. 1. . 

Vsriety (Abd) stated, "wor- 
thy of puMlo sttention for a 
couple of months." 



sun OVEE SIGHS 

A Federal Court Injunction suit 
has been atarted by the Norden Co., 
Inc., against the Piccadilly Holding 
Corp., owners of the new Piccadilly 
theatre. New Tork, and Murphy a 
Brode, Inc. 

The suit concerns the electric , 
light signs with which Murphy * \ 
Broder supplied tbe -Piccadilly. Tbo ^ 
Norden Co. alleges they are an in- 
frlng«ment on their own excluslvo : 
patents and asks for an accountlns I 
of the profits. ; 



Qolden Brosdcssting 
John Golden, theatrical producer, 
will broadcast/ from WOR, Newark, 
Oct. 18. He will talk on what tbe 
American pabllo prefers in stage 
entertainment. 



aimCAL DIGEST - 

Opinions of the metropolitan critics on the new legitinists pro- 
ductions. Published weekly in Vsriety ss a guide to the reliability 
•f the eriticsl Judgment on pisys oxpresaod by the reviewera on the 
dailies 

Tho opinion will be repeated when a pisy closes on Brosdwsy 
after a long or short run with the ofities to be box-scored st inter' 
vala, ratsd by percsntage on their Judgment ss recorded. 



The Qrab Bag 

'Wen lUuld while catching ma- 
jority of tbe second string review- 
ers. "News" (Mantle) "bafl corking 
ittM."^ Notices full of Bd. Wynn. 



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The Far Cry 

All 'round good notices marked by 
"raves" for Margalo Oillntore. "Bul- 
letin" (Maclsaa«), "original and 
gprinping, " and "Mall^elegram" 
(OabrM) s|ild, "be heard for some 
tlm# to come." "Times" (Young) 
called it "uneven but often enter- 
Uining." I 

Judy Drops In 

TTnlformly Uked with "Post" term- 
tur It "naive lltUe comectfT' and 
'^nmssl' saying "harmless." Marian 
Mean espoolally commended. 



Great Music 
Unenthuslastlc writings In main. 
Sun-Globe" (Jlathbun), "inconse- 
quehtial action." and "American" 
(Dale) drastic, with "unmitigated 
bore." "Mail-Telegram" (Gabriel) 
thought the play had a chance. 

Tho Fake 
Mixed opinions. "American" 
(Dale) fnd "Herald - Tribune" 
(Hammond) liked it, although 
"Times' (Young) quoted detri- 
mentally. 



"IH (DUTCH" STAYIHQ OUT 

Oallagber and Shean's "In Dutch" 
will not come to New York ac plan. 
nM but will t>e routed on week 
stands throughout the west and 
probably go into Chicago for a run 
In December. 



AUTHOBISS Bf LEAD SOLE 

Louisa Carter has written a play, 
"For HUb," which B. K. Bimberg 
win produce at bis 62nd Street the- 
atre next month. 

The authoress will play the lead- 
ing role. , 



Quick flops ars piling up and 
giving, tbe managers^something to 
worry about. "That Awful Mrs. 
Eaton," produced by W. A. Brady at 
tbe Morosco last week, will be 
carted to the atorehoaae<tbla Satur- 
day. It drew loss than tS.OOO ita 
initial week and the producer Im- 
mediately ordet'ed it off. 



THAT AWFUL- MRS, EATON 
Not particularly caTod, other 
than "American" (Oa|e) and 
"Graphic" (with ita public- 
opinion criticism). Opened Sept. 
29. 



"Schmera" atopi>ed laat Saturday 
at the Bayes, trying for three weeks 
to make the grade. It drew mixed 
notices and stood little chance in 
the roof house, though there is little 
losa represented. The opening week 
waa alwut $6,000 and $4,000 was tbe 
pace for the other two weeks. 



^ AUTHOB JOB COHGBESa 

Dr. WlUUm Irving Slrovlch, 
author of "Schemers," at the Bayes, 
New Tork, ia the regular Demo- 
cratic nominee for Congress from a 
lower East Side district in the 
neighborhood of 14th street 



MBS. HULL DIBECTINO 

Mra Josephine Hull, widow of 
Shelley Hull, Is directing the two 
companies of "Fata Morgana," 
which the Sbuberts are sending on 
tour. 



Bewitched 
Well liked, having "News" (Man- 
telX quoting, "thrills, charm and 
beauty." Also amiable was "Herald 
Tribune" '^(Hammond) with, "be- 
wildering but impressive." 



OHICACK) BEFLACEMENTS 

ChlcajTO, Oct. 7. 

Clifford Dempsey replacing Henry 
E. Dlxey in "Tarnish." 

Flavia Arcaro replacing Alice 
Mot-ley in "Vogues and Frolics." 



Sam Collins' Return 
Sam Collins, who retired from the 
stage two years ago, is returning 
to appear in the southern company 
of "Little Jessie James* which be- 
gins ita road tour in two weeks. 



"SCHEMERS" 

Detrimental reviews tormina 
It "orude" and "dotty drama.* 
"American" (Dale) liked it and 
said, "Well acted." Oponsd 
Sept. IB. 

Vsriety (Ibse) Judged, "A 
new tensnt will probsbly bo 
sought for soon." 



HOLLTWOO]|PS HEW THEATBE 

Loa Angeles, Oct. 7. 

Hollywood Is to have a legit the* 
atre located on a site adjoining tb*. 
Masonic Temple on Hollywood 
boulevard. C. BL Toberman eorao 
pany announces It will build a aix> 
atory atructure on a plot 180x180 - 
feet and that Edward D. Smith, 
recently In charge of the Biltmosa -^ 
and Ma/K>n here, will be in charga. j 

Plana for the edifice have besB^ 

drawn by O. Albert Lansburgh. \ 

f\ 

ADVAHCE MAH GABBIEB 01^ ^ ^ 

Washington, Oct. 7. '<'^ 
Washington waa all set to hava '" 
an advance man with a broken 
ankle. Joe Flynn, in its midst for 
a lengthy sojourn. The town failed* 
however, to figure on the gameneaa . 
of thla aame Flynn, who not only - 
hobbled around thia village on s^ 
pair of crutchea during the latter^ 
part of the paat week, but also 
went to Boaton ahead of "Wild* 
fiower," which he waa handling 
here when he allpped at the local 
T. M. C. A., while playing band' 
ball, and broke bia left ankle. 



^ 



'Fata Morgana," produced by the 
Thehtre Guild, leavea for the road 
next week with a run of 82 w«eks 
to Its credit. It waa the first of 
several plays /Tdapted from the 
Hungarian of Ernest VaJda to reach 
Broadway. "Fata'' opened at the 



CABB-CBESSimr XABBIAOH ' ] 

Loa Angelea, Oct. 7. ^ 
Alexander Carr, stage and 'screen 
actor, waa married here Oct. 2, to 
Helen Creasman immediately upon 
her retitfn from Chicago where she 
obtained a divorce from her first 
husband. 

This Is also the second matri- 
monial venture for Carr. 



FATA MORGANA 
. Marked by unanimous "roves" 
for Morgan Farley and "ke- 
elaimed by all papers. Opened 
March 3. 

Variety (Ibee) said "should 
make money." 



Garrick, moved to a Broadway 
house last spring and ran 



a profit at about $9,000 weekly. 
Switched back to the Garrick It 
continued to make money at $6,000 
to $6,000 in the latter limited 
capacity house. 



^ 



MADE FOR EACH OTHER 
Rejected by the dailies with 
'Times" of .the opinion "dull 
and badly written" and "World" 
labeling it (la "awkward." 
Opened Sept. 29.' 



"Made for Each Other" opened 
Ust week at tbe 62nd Street, but 
will stop thia week. It waa rated 
impoaslble. ' 



Wednesday, October 8, 1W4 






LEGITIMATE 



VARIETV 



13 



=¥= 



McBRfi)E-TYSONirONNEWCUT 
RATE EXCHANGE NEKT IMANCS 



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tipw Agency Uh L6og«cre Bldg. — ^Reported Retalia. 
'r.*«: tory Meailtte to Leblang** Eij^ity Ticket Office— 
! Will Start About Middle of Month 



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A new cut rate agency will start 
operation about the middle of the 
month. bein« spotted In the lobby 
of the X«nKacre bulld,lng at 42nd 
street and Broadway, directly next 
door to Joe Leblans's Public 8erv- 

.|ce estabUshment ot » like nature. 

Downtown money is understood 
backlns the new barcaln 41cket or- 
ganisation, but Interested also are 
WllllamJ"" McBrlde of MoBrhle's 
fi«ency and William ' Fallon of the 
Tyson Company. 

. The Longacre olllce waa^lglnally 
Tyson's "Fifth Avenue." About a 
year ago that agency moved across 
the street, and the 6rigtnat quarters 
were taken over by the Tyson com- 
'Itany. It was then reported a Cut 
rate eatablUhment was planned for 
the Longacre lobby, but did not ma- 
tertalice. 

; The formation of the new cut 
rate distributing office, with pre- 
inlum ticket agencies interested. Is 
believed t6 M retaliatory In at least 
obme measure against, the ^ulty 
Ucket office at 4Tib street and 
Broadway. That agency Is credlt»»d 
with having the backing of ^.eblang 

^and Al Jones, and may be the second 
|>remlum office in ^bich the cut rate 
king is concerned, the Broadway 
theatre ticket agency helng credited 
with a Leblang connection. The 
Shuberts were reported Interested 
In tlie Ekiulty office also, but that 
was denied. It is located on Shu- 
bert property next door to the Cen- 
tral thc.tre. 

First OpposKton to Lebtang 
While there Is a plentitude of 80- 
-Cent premium agencies th^re has 
been no opposition to the Hieblang 
bargain organization to date. It le 
a big ' enterprise developed by. him 
trom a small office on Blxth avenue. 
Along Broadway the general belief 
la that 'Lebtang Mas the cut rate 
racket sewed up, fodt the new 6fflce. 
will test that condition. It la staled 
the new ticket place will not re- 

' atrlct itself to the overflow from 
buys sent by McBrlde's and Tyson's, 
as the . volume ot trade from that 
■ource of supply would not be suffi- 
cient to carry the new office. *' 
Bddte Plohn.wlU be in charge of 
the new cut rate agency. He is 
familiar with the ticket business, 
having formerly been a Broadway 

. theatre treasurer, but has since been 
Jk company! manager and associated 
Vith several producers. 



MRS. GEO. SIDNEY SUICIDE 



III 



Wife of Comedian in 

>•> Health > 

jij.- ..r. (•- "'• u_ ■ '■•■ ,i' '*, ■ ■ 

« ' ' Los Angeles, Opt, T 

!>Cart:le Webber Sidney, 47, Wife 6t 
Qeorge Sidney, committed suicide 
Sunday In her Hollywood home by 
drinking cyanide ot potassium. 

'Sidney found bis wife lying on a 
f6uch when he came home at noon 
With an explanatory note saying she 
llras HI in health and did not want 
te live. 

. 'Mrs. Sidney Was a member pf 
the "Busy Tzzy" company which 
played the Stair and Havlia circpit 
With Sidney sUrred. " ' ' 



Press Assn. Publicity 



The Press Representatives' 
Asjioclatlon has started a pub- 
licity campaign for Its mem- 
bers In the trade papers as 
the result of a recent meeting 
which considered the unusual 
condition of unemployment in 
the craft. 

It is stated experienced ad- 
Vance agents ,and company 
managers are idle, but at the 
same time It ^a claime4 a num. 
ber of men new to the profes- 
sion have secured berths: At 
the'nieeting It was said com^ 
-plaints had been received from 
dramatic editors, complaining 
of the Inefficiency of the new 
men. The Association decided 
tp bring Its members- to the at- 
tention of producing managers 
*nd -the International Theatri- 
cal Association by direct adver. 




M 



BOB La SALLE 

Assisted by CHARLES BORRELLI 

at piano. 

HEADLINING LOEW CIRCUIT. 

BOOICBD SOUD FOR SEASON 

^ ,, , •,1984-1926. 

Direotion . 
CHAHLES J. FITZPATRICK 
160 West 4«th Street, W. Y- 



"LOVE COMTRACT" FLOPS 



B«ll# Bennett Marrying F. 0. Wln- 
demere 



Los Angeles, Oct. 7. 

Belle Bennett, screen and stage 
actress, declares ehe is g«ing to 
marry Fred C. Wlndemere, picture 
director, The engagement was an- 
nounced following Investigation by 
authorities of an allefwd "love- con- 
ti'aet" entored Into ttetween Miss 
Bennett and Frank Oeller, another 
motion picture director. 

At that time Miss Bennett denied 
any such pact existed, explaining 
she had agreed to permit CtoUer to 
"study h«r personalltjr.* . . , 



Princesa Leased for 7 
Years by Clara T. Major 

Clara Tree Major has taken over 
the Princess, New Tork, under a 
seven years' lease, and will con-"" 
tlnue there her school for acting, 
located IH the Lexington theatre 
and nwre latterly at the Threshold 
theatre. 

Th^ Princess has been a problem 
In management for the past half 
a dozen years because of Its lim- 
ited capacity, rental relieving F. 
Ray Comstock of figuring how to 
keep ihh house on a paying basis. 

Miss Major will use the theatre 
and the upper floors, with the of- 
flces of Comstock A Oest remain- 
ing In the building. 



^PTCHT'S STBAIGHT COMEDY 

> 'Raymond Hitchcock la leaving the 
"Rits Revue," and Is to be starred 
In a comedy to bo produced by 
George H. NIcholal and Jack Welch. 
The pUy was written by William A. 
Grew, a vaudevllllan. 

It will be the flrst straight com- 
edy role for Hltchy on Broadway 
since he appeared In "E^sy Daw- 
■On," although he toured last season 
Jn, one of "The Old Soak" com- 
panies, under NIcholal and Welch's 
management. Hltchy was added to 
the "Rits Revue" line-up after that 
attraction opened out ot town, and 
Is a*-featur«d with Charlotte Green- 
wood. 

ftehearsals for the new piece 
started this week. 



W. T. GRAY nX 

William T. Gray ot Lewlstown, 
Me., controller of a string of One- 
nlghters in New England, is re- 
ported seriously III. He was broupht 
to New "Sfork In care of a doctor 
and nurse. 

Gray took over the Interests for- 
merly handled by Black of New 
Haven. Few soad attractions are 
booked Into the Gray theatres, 
however, most of them now using 
pictures. 



CANT FOOL 

Offered $5 After Rehears- 
ing 11 Days With 
'Trincess April" 



When "Princess April" the i\ew 
Barry Townly musical, bowed in at 
Allentown, Pa., fast BYlday, it was 
minus the male chorus which had 
rehearsed with the piece 11 d&ya 
prior to the opening. 

The day before the tl^upe left 
New Tork Townly Is reported to 
have called the boys together and 
told them he had decided to dis- 
pense with male choristers. Say- 
ing he believed they ware entitled 
to expense money encumbered 
through rehearsing' he invited the 
boys to call at hit office the follow. 
Ing day and collect $5. 

The boys held Elquity contracts 
and marched over to Ekiulty. ,The 
latter made Townly pay each of the 
10 boys two weeks' salary before 
allowing the troupe to leave for Its 
opening date. The deletion Is said 
to have coat Townly t>00 as each 
of the boys were contracted at $46 
a week. 



HOLY ROLLERS'' UPSET 
CANADA WITH RALLIES 

Band of Pentecostals Hurting 
Theatres With Wild Reli- 
gious Ceremonies 

" ' •• • 8t John, N. B., Oct T. 

Theatre managements In eastern 
Canadian towns are alarmed at the 
Inroads made on their patronage by 
bands of Pentecostals, or, as they 
are also styled, "Holy Rollers." 

These bands have started nightly 
meetings In St. John, N. B.; Monc- 
ton. N. B.; Frederlcton, N. B.; 
Woodstock, N. B.; Andover-Perth. 
N. B.; Hartland, N: B..' and Halifax, 
N. S., and are planning on opening 
meeting halls In various other towns 
and cities during the fall and win- 
ter.- In Frederlcton, not content 
with a hall, they pitched a large 
tent and held nightly rallies. Large 
crowds attend these rallies, at- 
tracted ' by the sensational methods 
of praying and opaa confessing. 
Shouting, shrieking, dancing and 
sobbing are Included In the Pente- 
costal repertoire. Men and women 
are the performers. 

In the Frederlcton tent police 
were called to drag a young woman 
from a' rally. Her parents had ob- 
jected to her conversion and she ob- 
jected to the reraovaL Four police- 
men; were necessary before she 
could be removed.- She claimed she 
was "under •the power." -hut did not 
explain whether It was steam, elec- 
tric or. gas. 

The attendance at all the theatres 
has been adversely alTeoted by these 
rallies. Instead at, paying ndmission 
to theatres they contribute to tha 
Pei>tecostal collections. And these 
collections are groWlng eaCh nIgM. 
The rallies start at 8 o'clock and 
terminate about 10. 



JACK BOYLE'S 
PREDICAMEN1 



Jack Boyle Surrounded 

by Wives, Past and 

Present 



MIMONY FOS MATTBE FEALY 

Newark, N. J., Oct. 7. 
Vice Chancellor Foster of the 
Equity Court has Ordered John E. 
Cort to pay Maude Fealey (Mrs. 
Cort $26 weekly temporary alimony. 
Miss Fealy had brought a suit 
against Mm for separate , mainte- 
nance. Cort was served with a ne 
exeat writ In this city and forced to 
put up a bond of 11^000. Cort agreed 
to pay the sum Axed. 



CHI "TBIB" JUMPS BATE 

' Chicago, Oct. 7. 

The Chicago "Tribune", tljeatrlcal 
ad rates were raised this wee^ to 90 
cents a line for the dally Insertion.s 
and fl.26 for Sunday ads. . 

The boost U approximately 5 
cents a line more than the previous 
rate- and it is expected the other 
dailies will folldw suit within the 
week. 



y Los Angeles, Oct. 7. 

Jack Boyle, author and scenarii 
writer. Is in a predicament, becau8< 
his flrst wife, from whom he sayi 
he ta divorced, brought suit foi 
separate maintenance and th* 
woman Whom he claims to be hli 
second wife made two attempts 't« 
end her life by turning on the gaa 
In their Hollywood home. 
• Theftrst wtfe, known tt Vlolette 
Charlotte .Bpyle, said she was 
brutally beaten by EUste Thomaa, 
a former Zlegfeld "FoUles" girl who 
was living with' Boyle aa his pres- 
ent wife, and aUo ' dragged, around 
by the hair and had her Angers 
nearly bitten off while blows were 
being rained upon her by the lat- 
ter, began a suit for separate main- 
tenance in the Superior Court. Sh^ 
charged that Boyle never had been 
divorced from her, although sepa- 
rated for some time. 

Also alleged In the complaint Is 

the declaration that MUs ThomaA 

lured Mrs. Boyle to a house In Hoi, 

. {Continued on page ES) 



"Seventh Heaven** in 
B*klyii for 4-We6k Run 

The «astern company of "7th 
Heaven," playing the subway cir- 
cuit. Is In for four weeks at Werba's 
Brooklyn, grossing $16,000 the flrst 
we^ 

In casting the company John 
Golden selected two leads new to the 
drama here, both of foreign birth. 
Anne Forrest, native of Denmark, Is 
the feMlnine lead, her playliy; At- 
tracting unusual kttentlon. Mtas 
Forrest is well known in pictures 
but is making her flrst appearance 
In spoken drama In "Heaven." Play- 
ing opposite is l<ouis lyArelay, a 
Belgian actor, well known in Farls- 
iah dramatic circles. He was in the 
Bernhardt cgmpanlea and In support 
of buse here last season. 



HOIDmO OUT "Dr DUTCH" 

"In Dutch," the new Gallagher 
and Shcan play produced by Jones 
& Green, will be k'ept out of town 
until the Arst of the year, accord- 
ing to present plans. 

It was mentioned as a candidate 
for the Times Square, which, how- 
ever, has been deflnitely allotted to 
"Annie," Zlegfeld'e. new musical 
beaded by BlUle Biirke. 



"HOHE'/TE'S" DOHATIOH 

There will be a professional mati- 
nee this Friday at the Harris theatre, 
Chicago, of "No, No. Nonette," the 
receipts to be turned over to Francis 
X. Donegan, formerly a member of 
that company. Donegan Is ill of 
tuberculosis and is at Saranac Lake 
at present. 

Sunday night of last week a bene- 
fit was held at the Sam H. Harris 
theatre New York for him. 



"Pfitar Pan"- Opening in Newark? 

n.;-. !7. ...Newark, N. J., Oct. 7. 

."Peter ra4>," the revival by 
Charlea .Dillingham, /is scheduled to 
premiere here Nov. 3, accovdlng to 
rpport. 



HELEN SHIPMAN WITH "COW" 

Gertrude Vanderbllt has stepped 
out of "The Purpje Cow" and will 
return to vaudeville next week. 
Helen Shlpman will succeed her In 
t'.o musical. 



SHIFHAH'S COMEDY DBAMA 

Samnel Shlpman ha* written a 
play called "Watched." rlarsed as :i 

^-r.--.-'v-t1rn'n'» 



Shows in Rehearsal 

(AND WHERE) 



"Thr Big Moment" (B. K. 
Blmberg), Lyceum Hall. 

"Music Box Revue" (Sam 
H. Harris), Cohan. 

"Lass o' Laughter" (Henry 
W. Savage), Tecumseh Hall. 

"Dorinda" (John SihoU). 
Dryanf Hall. 

"Shipwrecked" (Daniel Kus- 
sell). Earl Carroll. 

"Maggie" (A. H. Woods), El- 
tinKe. 

"Black- Eyed Susan" (Aarons 
.Tnd Freedley), New Amster- 
dam. 

"Little Jessie Jamas" <road) 
(L. Lawrence Wober), Long- 
acre. 

"Tiger Cats" (David Betas - 
CO), Belasco. 



. 52HD CHANOma SHOWS 

"Made for Each Other" closes 
Friday at the 62d Street theatre 
with "The Easy Mark" opening 
Saturday. B. K. BlnfbeVg, the S2d 
Street house' owner, has bought In 
on the latter show from the I^ 
dependent Theatre, Inc., and will 
keep it at the 62d Street for three 
weeks with another Broadway try 
in view after Election Day. 



MISS WALKEB IN COMEDIENNE 

Charlotte Walker will be starrM 
in the American production of "The 
Comedienne," adapted -from th» 
French piece of the same title, 
which Henry Baron will produce 
next month. 

Baron, who adapted the play 
has held production In abeyance 
for nearly a year In order to i#^cure 
a name star for It. 

MAUGHAM'S BESIDENCE 
Somerset Maugham Is In New 
York, on his way to central Amer- 
ica, for a temporary (at least) resi- 
dence. 

Whether Mr. Maugham Intends 
making 'way down south hia home 
for atmosphere or to escape the 
London fogs Isn't connected with 
the report. 



■ V 



COMPLAINS ON WALKOUT* 



Lillian Walkar ' and H«l Crans 
PaaaM On by Equity 



Upson Roso, producer of "Made for 
Each Other." has lodged a formal 
complaint against LUllan Walker 
with Equity, alleging the actress 
walked out two dAirn before the piece 
opehed at the 62nd Street, necessi- 
tating the substitution ot "Boots" 
Wooster In the featured role. 

Rose claims to have Issued a run- 
of-the-play contract to the former 
picture star and wants to gain r»- 
dr^ss through arbitration. A report 
statas that ahould Equity And In hia 
f^vor, Rose Intends Instituting a civil 
suit against Miss Walker, using the 
favorable decision as a trump card. 

The producer also attempted to 
discipline' Hal Crane for having 
walked out on the production, but 
since Crane had done so prior to the 
stipulated seven days. Squity re- 
fused to entertain tha complaint. 

Despite ramors that outside capi- 
tal had been Interested In the piece. 
It now develops that Rose himself 
financed the prodtictlon with money 
left as an Inheritance. Before the 
opening, $15,000 was burned up In 
production costs, and should it Ust 
the next week out, Rose stands to 
drop another $5,000. 

Prior to his flyer as a producer. 
Rose played snriall parts with several 
stock companies. ' .'' 



NED HABBIOAN'S DAU6HTEB 

Nedda Harrtgan, dauahter of the 
late Ned Harrlgan, bas^een given 
a role in Myron C. Fagan's "Judy 
O'Grady," which opens next Mon- 
day In Sprlngfleld, Mass. Miss Har- 
rlgan, though now to Broadway, has 
spent several years ah the stage. 

Also engaged for "Judy <5'Grad>" 
le Calvin Thompson. 



MaoOBSOOB 8TA0IN0 BEVUE 

Edgar, MacOregor has taken 
charge of the staging of the (Mlsa> 
Billle Shaw revue. 

Joe Brown haj been engaged, also 
some of the people who were with 
"Koe0 KooL" ' . ! 



Clara Joel Leading "Spartan" 

"Thf Adorabli'dhArtarf" wentliito 
rehearwal last 'Weeli .preparatory to 
beins prociuced. the first, week in 
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^ October t, 1M4 



MtAIATICS DOING $15,000 TO $18,000 
: - IN LOOP'S CLIMBING GROSSES 



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"Applesauce' 

Htaven," $18»000— "Beggar," Steady at $15,000 
and "Abie" StUl Around $14,000>-Mu«ical Hold- 
overs Have Chased Competition Off &e Lot 



week), atmrim* «m tMm WMk with 

Slips in for Unexpected Hit-"7th ^^^^ ^%:nS^ Z^T^^:^- 

looa in everr way. More oast 
ciiaiiccs to be HMd* aceardlac M 



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CkJcafo, Oct. 7. 
Tft« dramatic play coms*iIU«« in 
tMro keeooMa mora atiS witk tk« 
mn*nii*t "White Gwco" <Cwt>. 






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«te«e«" (UaWte). 

mw clMclMd atei f Wfcarr 

iMt week. «ne to the baaker*' ems- 
'voattoa. A mtl* tan Saturday viat- 
hMa kept the groeaee ftrom aacend- 
taK higher. The hotel aalca wore 
way off tor Satnrday m a ttae e. with 
the warm temperature cradUed aa 
th*WBeaae< (or tha alew-up. It waa 
• banc eoBM'^Mk that tha trade 
4MI Snaday airht «t thia week at 
9MMtic«By vtmtr theatre. The city 
bMeban acriea bronclit a tot of via- 
itors to town Suaday. ttwftMtm th* 
X««p atrcaO to aa ovarSov arovad 



K looha as if fha sfOBMn for 
**Ap^ 8aa6«r have a svprisa hit 
'Bar the baoka. 11m prevent tenlt la 
ttet the ahow ia abort. Tl»e curtain 
is down at le.Ur with plenty of prO- 
lM«ad iatcnBlnlaba. -ma boaMinr 
for the LafMIe atti«ction i« can- 
tos from the qoartei^ t>eai Qfrurcd. 
MHM^, the b«x olBee window. A 
new show cant lu m ii to town and 
■)MW Improved nichtly gro s ses un- 
lM» "thMTv'a ao — t hi n g t« t*." A 
caoaa af between ftt.M( aad tltjtm, 
wtKtk as "^Apple SascoT tabbed on its 
llkst we«k. la a healthy stvi for the 



week. BetwecB tM.M« *»» fll.VM 
last weaL 

" a waa l LJttl« Dtvtt" <Oarrtck. M 
weak). Oat two asMsbing caod no- 
tices. b»t ethara ImM me d e r te ay- 
peat to p«tt bax-oflk* window sale. 
Z/oeft* Ike $1C,0M groas stepper, per- 
bapa Mt higher If Monday aad Tues- 
day g i sas ta don't UM down te« se- 
*errty. 

"CyraM da Bergerae^ COrcAt 
KorliMrm. Sd and hnaJ week). Drew 
all rni-ttmil ThtTiighT review space. 
probahty icaelUng Y1«.M0 tor Ue 
combined gross tor engagement. 
"The Potters'* eoBtea next. 
."Wehome Stranger" (Central, (tb 
week). Brew extra trad* because of 
theatre being cloee to hotels patron- 
latd by convention visitors.* Thia 
bronght gross wp to Uttle l>etter tlian 
H>0«. Carl Barrett wach«^ profit- 
tftla campalgii. 

"No. WQ^Wanetta" (Harris, Md 
week). In hurricane demand, solidly 

iQlRg ont every nlglf^ and both 
ma t tn ce e . Now ranks as best long- 

n mnatcai engagement, next to 
"Topsy and B\'a." h»re in. years. 
Went Mttte strongrr than %»JM9. 

•nrapay and EvaT (Selwyn. dist 



""■p^^y manage m en t. 
«Vo«Sea mm»- 



Ftvliea* (Apoil% 4th 
). N* eaU 
gM hafw at 




"^Whit* Oarvo" had enough ad- 
InBareat to attract the hast 
■Ight asaswbfge the Owrt 
theatre ban cfaaekad ta a tifSi. It 

I't a carioua aodieaea. It 
the sort of aadisaaa 
had advaaes laCormatlon ala>at tha 
This sttnatioa waa ha t ped 
_ by one of tha dramatic erities 
SIttaig Ma spaea hetere th* op< 
Br wstiW tha popniaca to 
flfnaghahad wlUwaaad tha pleea ia 
Masr Tsck. This advanaa b>iiatlBi; 
hMm^ baca the habit et loeal news- 
daring the present regimm of 
Pwhapa other s wBI 
say theatre * SBna^ers, when 
ire done as wtf as 
"White Cargo" for Chi- 
Tha iacidsMt is liaMa to re- 
ttutn the Cert tfeMatrs to ite own. 



•pealac 
attaad 



tth 

:knd Saal w«*). Baleoaiy tfad* thUed 
to rrayitwf at aay Oakc. hartlng all 

chances for staying qualities. Fig- 
ured ta.M«. "expreaalac Willie" 
nest attractioa. 

"Seventh Heawan" tCohan's Grand. 
4th week). Coasiderad consiatcnt 
winner., going h etw as a flT.Mt gnd 
)18,«M, checking heavy advance salCi 

"The Swan" <Blackstane, 3d week), 
reported between tlft,MO and tl6.(MH>, 
with every sign of befcUag the^e. 
Drawing class aaotor trade' of town. 

"Benw ON Horseback'* (Adelpbl. 
Tth week). Holding steady gross 
around $15,0<lt. earlier sasaah ftgarca 
being pulled down by stronger dra-> 
matic competition aow here. 

-Tamieh" (Playhouse. Tth week). 
Sticking in tho- IMM groas class. 
which Is freat prdtt aMoey both 
siden. Bsa starftd off Laster Bry- 
ant's ROW sea*on In whirlwind shape. 

"Abie's Irish Rose" (Studebalier, 
42<1 week). Got a push upward again, 
result of visitors, figuring close to 
|t<M« K not UttJa highor. News- 
^paiier aprrads stilt eootinnlng, feat- 
uring tha bargain prices. 



SiOtS IN K y. AN0 COMM^ 



Figure* estimated and comment point te tome attractions being 
successful, while tiie ssm* gross accredited to other* might suggest 
lioarity ot leea. Tha vananee »* eaplainad in- tha diffarance ia 
a paeWia a . wHh the -tmrrh^t li ur h tod . Alao tha ate* af cast, 
with oo«>«s<iusrt dilloratic* >n asesssary gross for proft. Variance 
m basmess wens* an *^ mvawal attraction a* apaiast dramatic 
play it sito oonaidcrad. 



"AbMt's Irish Rose," Republic (125tb 
week). Jewish Kew Year started 
last week oCf with rush; trade 
eaasd away off la stiddla ol smek. 
bot soate attractions flgvre to 
have bettered g rs s s t* of wa*k pre- 
vious. "Abie's" great trade conr 
tiaaes withoot abatement. tK.M*. 

"Be Vouraalf," 8am H. HarrU «th 
week). LAet performances last 
week when Jack Donohue was ill 
Qraas about $1S,M« in sev^ per- 



RKeBTKKEP, 
LOWBTBEOHISS 

Way Ugft ButinMS Working 

Out This Season in 

Qinkcrtown 



The bigger 



SwaW and "Seventh 
veaT are erowSlag each other 



'beggar ca H( 
stflP hoMa at % good pa«» bot baa 
adaohanad down to arooad |lt.M«. 
high profit for the Adelphl theatre 
"Tb* Potters" and Ttxpressiag Wil- 
lie" eomc ht next weHt to add to 
the dtamatic situation, re^acing 
"Ciirano de Bergerac." hers for a 
Umlted' two weeks' entertainment, 
and "Iti th* Next Koom." wholly up- 
set for better bosiness by bad bal- 
cony trade. 

Vntil the 'Apollo goto a amash 
aiasloal piece to work aloqgaide of a 
»U.d«t to •18,0M consistent gross 
wttractlon at the Oarrick. neither 
"No, Ho, Nanette'' or "Topcy and 
Bva" win receive intcrfertace. 
"Voguea and FVtiics" waa a failare 
la. this competition, so the "Green- 
wteh Village Follies" wlU take np 
the issue next week. 

'TBweet Little Devil" win move 
along quietly at the Oarriidc. ludg- 
Ing from the present pace, profltal>Ie 
so tar but. not with the "pudch" to 
keep it out of the in-and-out gross 
otacs. "The Magic Ring" is giving 
the Twin theatre knockouts the 
aeansst run for the money lead, get- 
ting big help from the hotel trade 
through Mitzi's local popularity. 
The veal test for the Twins ia pre- 
dicted when Fred Stone strikes town. 

The town's average is far ahead to 
date over last year. The cnliber of 
shows presented here this fall Is the 
neason. This adds another point in 
fiavor of those who shout "Send good 
sh«w» to Chi and there won't b« 
stamps." In most cases In recent 
years' slumps have come after some 
whirlarlnd campcUgn has given a 
preaiiers nJgbt a,great send-off, only 
to fla4 the axploitetions miles ahead 
of the- worth of the attraction. 



Last Week's Estimstss 
"White Cargo" (Cort, 1st week). 
Sen-out premiere audience Sunday, 
drawing this theatre'a old-time open- 
ing night crowd of celebrities. Prom- 
Hsea to restore activity around this 
tJwatr*. *^agep for Wives" aver- 
aged aboat t(,000 per week for the 
eight week's stay, most disappoint- 
ing, 

* "Apple Sauce" (La SoHe, 2d week). 

|: X<Mks very much Uke hit, building 

1 M9 alcatar and drawing advance sale, 
result of good word-of-mouth chat- 

\S ilU^iitan^y seH-out S«tndayt >'^s 



fMlaaelpMa. Oct T. 

the repntetioa the 
the gr^aa! That was the sitn- 
atioB tat tho laglt last wedu Bost- 
aaas was aiact dioi^polattag: the 
oeasan docsat aacaa to hava Bsada 
oar kind, of start, to gat en tts feet, 
wita th* biggest wctucnMses In the 
balcaaiea aad gallerlca. 

The chief safferer was the "Music 
Box B«va^ tthird edition), which 
ran into a stonay and hectic period 
at iit* y wi ea t . and dropped to a 
lc««l thai ataoat « dteUact lo« on 
arooad. This big revu* la said to 
acad yrr.Mt to break, if tkofa the 
caae. It waa ator* thaa 94.M0 behhtd. 
as the gross failed to olto tonoh 
123,000. 

Heavy rains Monday aad Taea d ay 
resulted in pitiful attendaaee, aad 
was true of the Wednes- 
day matinep. 

Kvery h<Mae in town saftcrad flrom 
the rainy Monday aad Tueadoy 
nig|its, Init several came back nicely 
later in the week. Most proteinent 
of thcae was the Brood, whi^ bod 
done only mildly well with the «en- 
ing week of "Hell -Bent fer Heaven." 
bot which came back with a fine 
bang, reaching close to capacity at 
the enA.of the week, with a splendid 
WednMSaV matinee, considering 
that BMieh of the ^house's regular 
clientele is not yet bock. 

"The Goose Hangs High." at the* 
Adel|>hi. showad a pretty improve- 
ment, as prophesied, business never 
reaching the phenomenal gait, but 
spelling profit to an concerned. 
Wonderful notice*, phis particularly 
fine word-of-month did the work, 
and with better weather breaks, thlfe 
week (ite lost) ought to show stUl 
another gala. Last w*ek about 
|10.5«0. 

As opposed to (his pieaaaat sur- 
prise, the liyrie, right next do^. 
with "The Potters." a heralded hit 
expected to run for a couple of 
months, was most disappointing. 
The McEvoy comedy in its- third 
week aqueescd around lt.500. prov- 
ing the wisdom of the decision to cut 
lU stay to four weeks. 

"The Third Tear," a last-minute 
booking at the Walnut, received 
kinder notices than it did on Broad- 
way (as "The Tantrum") but. with 
tb* weather bieaics against it. foiled 
to do much business. The manage- 
ment Is not expecting any consider- 
able gain, but is looking forward 
With much hope to the engagement 
of "Twish." which follows (open- 
ing next Monday) and to last prob- 
ably four weeks. 

Tho Shuhert. after the flop of 
"WUdflower." booked in "Bitting 
Pretty," previously Intended for the 
Walnut. Although the show seemed 
hardly suited for so big a bouse, It 
was liked, and received \ glowing 
notices^ all of which dwelt\ on the 
fine lyrico. For a comparatively in- 
expensive show, its gross of $18,000 
or better meant something. 
This W*ifc 

This week ase* twa new ones, the 
most impoitaat beinr ICtbel Barry' 



moore's revival fArthur Hopkins)' 
of '"The Second Mrs. Tanaueray." 
which came into the Garrick for 
two weeks only. The combination 
of p Hopkias show ia a syndicate 
was saiaathhig of a. novcKy 
Th* other o^eBlag was "Thm 
Nervoaa Wreck." whMi bowed into 
th* Broad for four wedm. with ex- 
cellent prospectm. 

Nex> Monday bringa the flood *C 
H cwc cm c i s. no less than six opeaiag 
•n that o^ht. Three arc dramas 
and three ■rasfeoL "Tb* Outsider." 
at th* lorrlc; "Vhta Morgana." Adel- 
phl: "Taralah." Wahrnt. Th* maai- 
"XaOlpop.* et ypnrast (twa 
ealy>: "Artlsta aaA Models." 
Shabert tf or ran), and T itfla Irnak^ 
Jamca^' at Chcotaut. , 

Sttbnatea fer last wedt: 

"The Nervfae Wreck* (Bre*^ 
1st wedE). Opened Meaday far (ear 
weAs. ^RdK-Bcat fer Heavca" 
pidied ap finely, gcaaarfav f ia,OM. 

"Maaie Ban.Revwe* crorrcst, 4th 
week). Badly oK an week. VnOtr 
$U.OM. Ppetsira attendanee rettea. 

" S e e aa d Mrs. Tan^aaray" 40ar- 
rick. Xtt WfA}. BMIUaBt epealiw 
Monday. Twto wcdU* only. 

"The Third Year* (Walniit, >d 
week). Snddea hooking, little 
chance for campaign. Oveaa ealy 
$f,OM. 

"Meealialil" (Cheatant I^treet, 4th 
weA). Coatiattcd Itne dip after bad 
breaks at first of week. Capacity 
(downstairs) ea Friday. Over 

"The PMtereP (lorrie, 4th week). 
Big disiwpoiataewit for heralded hit 
Last week famt limped ahatg with 
few kaadrad SoBar* ever tS.*M. 

"The QcMC Hanoe High* (Adel- 
phl. Sd week). Plek^ a» splendidly. 
Groea Jumped aboat M.Md to reach 
tlO.600. 

"Sitting .Pretty" (Shnhcrt, 2d 
week). Very well liked by critics. 
Out of plaee la this big honse^ pulled 
nice gross of ahottt $13,000. 



Oth 

While business Improved pace not 
yet of sacoesefal proportions; 
probably staking llt|ie profit; 
rated around |>>(M. 

"Bewitched,'* National (M week). 
Opeo^ Oct. 11 with subsequent 
performances doing -disappointing 
bpsiness. but big percentage of 
improvement Friday and Satur- 
day: Perhaps «4^00« in six peic- 
formaneee; euality of play entitled 
to ntuch better an ppert. 

"Checelato rearfits.'* Colonial «th 
week). Oiviag midaight perform- 
ance Thersdey aight. mid-week 
matinee switched aa with previeus 
colored attracCoas. I10.0M. Good 
enough. 

•^Jobra," Longacre (25th week). 
Drama getting good break. wMh 
gross claimed w*H over $I1.0M. 
Bxpectatlon (or eoaitipuaitoe w«n 
through winter, show beiag able 
to climb against neve offerings. 

"CAnscience." BchMcnt (Slh week). 
Figured to ga about »1.500 over 
previous week, last week's gross 
approxlmnUng |S,et0. Very good 
in this small theatre^ 

"Danctng Methera," Maxiae BHett 
(9tA week). No deul>t about this 
one being dnunalic soeccaa. First 
attraction of new season, and 
chmbed stcadOy to pace of nearly 
tl4.«W. Moving down tToia Boe«h 
no difference. 
Sir," Times Siiuere. Token 
off Satnrdoy ofter ploying twa 
weeks. Heavy loos sustained. 
House dark. Due to get "AnaW" 
Inter la meath. 



FRISCO BUNCHED 



Three Houaee Finish Wsek Within 
U^/OOQ of Each Other 



Boa Vtaaclsco^ Oct 1. 

Iiegittanate house g roe se s last 
week were led by''"The Ten Com- 
mandmente", (film), at the t^lom- 
bia which scored $13,200. Doris 
Keane In "Starlight.' 'at the Cur- 
ran, was not far behind with 
$12,000, while the Negro revue at 
the Capitol, "Steppin' High," was 
under the btanket finish when 
rcgisterinr tll,M«. "Slippy Mc- 
Gee" (stock) at th* Casino took 
$2,000. 

"Solly. Irene and Mary" ore hold- 
ing forth at the Curran this week, 
while the remaioing theatres will 
retein th* beted attractions. 



"SCHOOL BEUST LOOKS GOOD 

Atlantic City. Oct. T. 

"School BeRes," revised music- 
ally from "The Charm School" and 
presented here last night by the 
Shuberts, looks to have a very fair 
chance on Broadway. 

It has good and wholesome com- 
edy, with a nicei^r balanced cast 
heoded by Overman aad Jtra* 
Walker, (■•.,,.- ,.< 1 1 I i,.,.t 



"Tsprstsina Wittie»* dtth Bt (Ztth 
week). Iteperted ahdiag tbeoi^ 
went through simtmcr to profit- 
able business and picked up after 
Leber Day, going to around $t.OM. 

"Fate Morgaaa," Garrick (SSd 
week). Final weA. TO read and 
sheuM be sseney moker. Fhlrty 
good buslneoe when on nroadway. 
At a*rri<A pace of tt.MO to $M9* 
qpito profitable. "Thp Guards' 
mmar aext we^. 

"FeNiesb^ New Amsterdaia UMk 
woek). Fan edttien 
startiag next week w 
foreign features inserted. Oae of 
two ot preeeat cast swltdied to 
rood "FoUies." Bnslnese stlD top- 
ping list with approximate gross 

' of $40,000. 

"Qreet Music." Btrl Carroll (3d 
We^). Drama by Mortla Brown, 
produced by George Becker', Jr., 
new manager. Opened Saturday. 
Mixed reviews with choaceo denbt- 
fuL 

*«r**nwi«h Village FeRieet," Sha- 
bert (4th week). GetUag fairly 
good agency support; business 
comparatively strong but under 
expectations. Ought to settle 
down for engagement thot shcnld 
lost to first of year. About t2S.0M. 

"Oreunds for Divorce," Bkapire (M 
week). Looks Uke thia'one is ia. 
Excellent call la agencies. Tak- 
ings beat $l(.00t lost w««*, which 
rated attraction among three Icod- 
fag non-musicols. 

"Hevoe," Astor (tth week). Finol 
week. "Artiste and •Models" due 
next week. RngUsh war dromo 
never stiowed much. Opened at 
Slllott and moved to 39th before 
coming here. Grocvcd at $5,000 
to $0,000. 

"High Stoho%" Kltinge (ith week). 
Moved Monday after showing 
promise of run at Hudson follow- 
ing diseentlag preas oplnloas. 
Buslnees lost week wen over $!>;- 
MO. Maybe better here, with en- 
gagement Mkely unUl first ot yeor. 
or longer. 

-m Ssy She Is," Casino (Ztst w*A). 
Off to strong start early lost w*rtt, 
pace again going to $21.M#. Kx- 
ceUent ^grosses since Labor Doy; 
new musicals have not hurt 

"izzy," SBth St. (4th week). Little 
call reported in ogencleo, business 
principally coming direct to box 
office. Good start ihst week, with 
Jewish New Tear aiding. Moved 
down from Broodhurst Monday. 
Business better, estimated at 
$l,SOO or more. 

"Judy Drape In," Punch A Judy (Sd 
week). Timed to open Thursday, 
but bowed in lost Saturday. Prob- 
ably renting, policy of little house 
around Broadway section. 
■Kid Boote," Selwyn (41st week). 
Zlegfeld's surest bet Bualnass 
roRs in so, consistently manage- 
I mentis cxpeotetlon of reniainlng 



well through new season not ex- 
aggeratcd. $12,000 weekly overage 

"Lseyhew ee ," VanderbiU (Sd week). 
SeoM extra advertising on 
s:rength of finely written pta.o. 
Basiness improved second wce^ 
about fT.fOO, and word of mouth 
ph«gi»g tfkeuM find reaction la 
futt hei bettislng poee^ 

"Morjerir," 44th St (tth week). 
Went ahead of previous week, 
baotnees sati s fac to r y to house and 
showhkg profit fOT attrac'lon. 
Around $15,500. 

"Minick.'^ Booth (Sd week). Climbed 
dnrlng'tecond week with four fig- 
ures approsimated at night per- 
formances. Rated between $J.- 
and $9.0M, satisfactory for atirac> 
tlon (comedy) of type. 

"My Sen," Princess (4th week). 
Good notices not cnoHgb to send 
dran^a off to siseable. gross. t*st 
week about J3.500 with cut rates. 
Honee ?99-eratrr and no big 
money pcosible. On way company- 

^ Jtooked op. even break hidieated. 

"Paasing Show" Winter Gordm <«th 
week). Appears to be getting fair 
buaiaees. Not rated exceptional 
In any way. Under $26,000. 

•^•9«." Little <«th week). Kat draw- 
ing exceptionally, but apparently 
mokiag ntosey at around $7,000. 

^wlth chance to build on ttren-th. 

"IU»n," Gaiety (2d engagement; Ith 
week). New in S8th week and 
credited with two yeors. run bar- 
ing bcrn Interrupted by strike. 
Third season for draia4tic wonder 
contianes at great pace, wl.b groeo 
up neorty to tI4,0M lost wee'.:. 

"Ril* Revwe.'> RHs (4th week). O*- 
Ing along to very good but not ca- 
pacity business. CIosb draw on 
lower fiftor. with improvement 
looked for la boleeny. Ooited over 
«20.000. 

'^tm-Umtt^" Imperial (4th week), 
Staad-out musical soccess of new 
eeoOoa. Gross capacity Ogure, 
IS1.S00 at $4.40 top. Scole bo«*tc4. 
to f8.M eterting this week. 

^STooJl^" ^ • """ ''**^*' 

" S ehe m ero." BayaC. Taken off Sot- 
urtfay after playing three week*. 
P»obobty $4,000. House dark, but 
■tey get -My Son" from Prlncesa. 

"Stran«e B Od fs Mewu," Henry Miller 
(17th week). Going to road after 
a nac her week. Devrtopcd into fair 
money ■saker following slow start 
Mme. Simeae. Wrvith star, suc- 
ceeds uader Anno Miebols' aio»' 
•Ceatcat First' "L'Alglmi." 

^nrhal Aarful Mrs. Eataa," Mocooca 
M werit). Final tacek- Manogo 
uMBt keenly dteoppointed in faU« 
ure of Andrew Jackson dromo. 
About $4,50*. followed by order* 
to take show off. "Firebrand" suc- 
ceeds. 

■The Buqrhedy." BUou (2d week). 
Another new show starting badly 
and liable to close. Good first act^ 
but little merit thereafter. Knowa 
as "EJarly to Bed" in Chi<yigo. 
Estimated under $S,000. 

"The Dream Girt," Ambassador (8th 
week). Operetta ottracted good 
business, though not reochlng ex- 
ceptional fignree. Agency coO 
fair. Bxpected to lost through folL 

^Approximating $1S,000 weekly. 

•mie For Cry," Cort (2d week). Drew 
mixed. notice*, .though playing and 
preducUoB pralaed. ladleationtf ar« 
dees draw for lower floor, but up- 
per floor trade doubtful Opened 
Tuesday; $0,000 in seven perform- 
ances, or weekly pace of $9,009. 

"The Former^ Wife," Comedy {1st 
week). Sni^sb ploy, prodiiced 
here by Shuberts. with Mr. and 
Mrs. Coburn featWed. Opens 
Thursday. 

The Grab Bog," Glohe (2d week). 
Bd Wyan'o new mnalcal. Drew 
ottentiea and business out of town. 
Spotted in Globe at $4.40 topi 

«The QfU M ftoMIs," Klow ((th week). 
M«Iodrop» with iB-betwesn bnsl- 
ncea, Jwt over moderate mark. 
Making Uttle money oad doing 
around $$,500. 

"The Nounted House," Geo. M. Co- 
han (0th week). Apparently com- 
edy success, though not among 
leaders. Gross around $11,000 
mark since second week; w;o1it- 
oble both woya 

Th* Utti* Anooi," Fraaee (3d 
week). Frank dloloit on expectant 
motherhood of maiden enough to 
arouse attention and discussion. 
Buslneea Ugbt however; about 
$6,000. 

"The Miracle," Ontury (Jd engage 
ment; eighth week). Ancther 
month to go; big production ad- 
mitte\<ly taking weekly loss now. 
Wm be sent to Cleveland, opening 
next month under guarantee. 
About $21,000. 

"The Retf Folcen," Broodhurst (l«t 

week). Second production this 

season offered <^y George BToad- 

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Eim MRRYMORES $40,600 SETS 
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Sum Is- Two Weeks' Total at Colonial— Five New 

Attractions Listed — Bordoni Show Strong with 

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j(kt the local legit iMniate there 
ve^e two change* of attractions tbU 
wvek with t^ee acheduled for the 
Sbubert string for the eotnlnK week. 
The shows which came in this 
•w^ek' wer« **SteppinK Stones" into 
the Co!oisi*t for wli«t aboBld be one 
of the Ms money maltora of the 
season and "OatwarA Bound." into 
the Plj-moath. 

Btbel Barrymore flnlshed at the 
ColocUat Baturday in "The Second 
Mrs.' Tanqueray" after two weHcs 
of business that will probably hold 
the reeorA for a dranuttic attrac- 
tion here for a whil«. The first 
weel: at the house she did $19,04P 
plus, and the second, and last week, 

lai.ooo. 

In the case of "Outward Bound," 
it replaces a show which In the 
short stay here never got over very 
strong. It never touched the riO,*00 
mark and could not pick up ns it 
went along. "Ontwnrd Bound," is 
figured upon to do a much better 
hustnass. 

The changes that are due bring 
thres new muslcala into the town. 
Florence Mills in "Dixie to Broad- 
way," will replace "Mr. Battling 
Buttler" at the MaJesUc. "Battling 
Biittler" did in the neighborirood of 
$16,000 at the bouse last week and 
did not seem able to hold up with 
the musical competition. 

"Sitting Pretty" comes into the 
Wilbur and replaces "Little Jessie 
James," which has been running at 
the house for many weeks. This 
ltl)6w displayed staying qualities 
that surprised many and last week 
was able to do (IS.OOO. However, 
it was due for a shift and is not 
reHed upon to do this kind sf tHisl- 
ness for any longer than the cur- 
rent week. 

Another replacement. Eldltb Day 
In "WUdflower." is booked into the 
Shubcrt to take the house where 
"Innocent Kyes" has been for the 
past few weeks. With the nature 
of this show C'Byes") taken into 
consideration the business at the 
hoUse has not been very satisfac- 
tory with last week the gross being 
In the neighborhood of $10,000. 
Bordoni Drawing Cotlegians 

Irene Bordoni has two more 
Weeks at the Tremont in "Little 
iCiss Bluebeard." She did remark- 
Able business at the house for th» 
opening week, grossing $1»,000. It 
Is believed that getting the play 
of the college element this busi^ 
nesa will keep up for the final two 
iweeks. It should be abour ^n even 
break between Miss Bordoni and 
, ]the Stones in the college business. 

Cyril Maude, in "Aren't We All," 
Is sUil at the Hollls, with last week's 
Bross b«ing in the neighboorhood of 
911,000. About the same business 
■was recorded at the Selwyn for the 
Brat week of William Hodge Ih 
"For All of Us." 

Last weA business at the Boston 
■Opera House, with the De Wolf 
(Ropper opera coiiipany, was not up 
to the soate that has been the gen- 
«ral thing. The "Chocolate Soldier" 
Oid not seem to bring them in like 
the Gilbert and Sullivan operas 
iand the best the house could ge( 
•was a $10,000 break. ThU week 
the company is using "Pinafore," 
iwith a pickup In business antici- 
pated. 

The Copley, with Harry Green In 
"Clubs are Trumps," is due to close' 
felt the end of this week with nothing 
booked in for the house. tb4ias not 
proved t9 t>e a profitable venture. 
The closing down of this house and 
the Arlington, where the Henry 
Jewet* Repertory company has 
been housed, is not expected to af- 
■fect the legitimate houses in the 
slightest. 

Lost week's estimates: .' 

"LiUle Miss Blusbeard," Tre- 
mont (2nd week). Is finding the 
going very nloe with business of 
$10,000 for the flrM week.' 

'Stepping Stones," Colotiial (1st 
week). This show should be a big 
money maker in this city. Stone 
In the past has done a whale of a 
btisiness at the same house, at the 
■am* seajBon of the year and is al- 
ways able to stay a couple of 
months without difficulty. 

-Arent We All," HolIU (Jrd 
-week). Travelling along at an $11.- 
000 pace. Satisfactory, according 
to reports. 

"Little Jessie Jamss," Wilbur 
(final week). After running at the 
house for several weeks this mu- 
sical is still going strong with 
$16,000 recorded for lost week. 

"For All ef Us." Selwyn (2nd 
week). Is reported as having dono 
a bit better than $11,000 lost week. 

"Mr. Battling Outtler." .Majestic 
(last week). Not so strong as hoped 



for, with business last week In the 
neighborhood of $10,000. 

■■Pinafor*," Boaton Opera House 
(4th week of De Welt Hopper 
Opera Comyany at thU hoose). 
Liost week's choice of "The Choco- 
late Soldier" doutitful. House did 
about $10,000. 

"Innocent £y«a," Shubert (final 
week). Was not the crash expecte^l 
and credited with a gross of $l»,000: 

'X>iitward Bound," Plymouth (1st 
week). Replaces "Spring Cleanlo^ 
wUck Aid $7,000 on last week her«. 

"Chibs ar« Trumps," Copley (last 
week). This weak the house will 
become dark. The comedy headed 
by Harry Green failed to draw niuell 
in the way of patronage and house 
has not been a money makejr. 



SHOWS IN N. Y. 



(ContinUs»d from . age 14) 

hurst. His "Isay" mpved to 39th 
Street. "Falcoij" first known as 
"The Bed Hawk." Opened Tues- 
day. 
"The Show- Off," Playhouse ($6th 
week). Last seasen's best comedy 
continues to matre money, an* 
looks like- fixture uptU first of 
year or later. Quoted around $11.- 
000 weekly. Very good in this 
house. 
"Ths Werawetf," 49th St. <7th week). 
Naughty ctMnedy of foreign adapta- 
tion is making profit now, 
reaching big gross. Claimed 
ing $10,000. 
'H'er Hole," FnUon (tth week). Able 
t» climb froaa $7,000 to $0,000 
weekly, and ptans call for running 
here watlt holidays. Will move to 
Knickerbocker Monday, keeping 
same scale of $3.30 top. Some cut- 
rating. 
"Vanities of 192«," Music Box (Sth 
week). Climbed last week, gross 
estimated between $18,000 and 
$19J)00; not proflt«ble for revue oC 
kind. Perfarmaace Improving: 
with publicity may climb farther. 
What Priee Qlory," Plymouth (6th 
week). Standout dramatic smash 
q( season. Standee trade all per- 
formances. Gross $S1,600, beating 
moat of new mosicals and prob- 
ably best business for drama with- 
out names on record. 
"Whito Cargo," Daly's 6$d St. (4>th 
week). Qettlng ready to celebrate 
yeafv run, and engagement still 
indefinite. Rated between $9,000 
and $10,000: excellent for house. 

Outside Timss Square 
Attractions outside Times square 
district: "The Crime in the WhUUor 
Room," at Provincetown Playhouse, 
opens Thursday: "The Saint" opens 
at the Greenwich Village Saturday 
night; "Grand Streot FolUes" stiU 
current at the Neighborhood Play- 
house. "Made for Each Other" 
opened at the S2d Street Igst wt$ek. 
Stops Friday. 



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Baltimore, Oct. 7. 

For the first time in many 
months the local legit is run- 
ning on all four theatres, to 
mix a metapttor. 

The Academy relighted with 
"Dixie to Broadway." en route 
from Chicago to Manhattan. 
Manager McStea reported a 
complete sell-out upstairs (col- 
ored) nightly, with downstairs 
not far behind. By Friday the 
house was running capacity. 
The revue turned in the un- 
usual grces «t $13,000 and" is 
being held over. ' ( 

The other two regular legit 
houses offered but little compe- 
tition. Mrs. Henry B. Harris' 
production of Fred Ballard's 
"Out of Lack" premiered at 



Ford's drew bad press reviews 
and only fair patronage. The 
Auditorium had "Shame W.om- 
an." Atter a promising start 
it dwindled. Counted up about 
$7,iOO. 

At the Lyceum the Fowler 
stock repeated "The Cat" to 
good business. Ry Saturday It 
wa» pulling so heavily "Mor- 
ton" was again sidetracked and 
"The Cat" is holding over for 
this (third) week. 

Manager McLaughlin at the 
Auditorium la chuckling over 
his Monday night break. 
"Annie," with Blllle Burke, at 
Ford's, didn't open until Tues- 
day, with the former house 
getling the first line critics tor 
"Spring Cleaning." 



STOCKS 



After 10 weeks the longest and 
most euccesstul sttmmer stock sea- 
son in the history of Milwaukee's 
theatres, the Players' Guild, wound 
Up its second venture at the David- 
son last we«k. ' 

It Is regarded as doubtful whether 
the Guild backers secured much in 
the way ef financial returns, as the 
cast was unusually lirge and con- 
sisted of players drawing heavy 
checks. Next week will see the 
Guild back for a third Um6, accord- 
ing to plans. 

Many ot the cast have made New 

York connections. EHlsabeth ^Is- 

don loft tbei oorapaay several weeks 

-mfA'^; "Jfo *«> •»«*«» rehearsal for "The 

^ beat- '™'*>*''*'" '<»*■" R**» Joi>n«on 

Young's play. 

Jane Oleason will be seen In A. 
H. Wood's "Obi Madellne."^ and 
Robert Armstrong wUl apl^ear in 
Frank Crsvea's "Foora HilL" 



Conn, Ruth Albright, 1«ob MiUer, 

Nora Bouser. Jessie Adams, Sarada 
Marlln and Bud Hashma. 



OFF IN L A. 



^Pickinga' 



Low at ISjOOO— ^Cling- 
ing Vine" High at flS^W 



\jom Angles. Oot. T. 

Grosses In the legit houses showed 
an inclination to fall off somewhat 
last week with "Pickings" regis- 
tering $$.000 In its fourth week, and 
"The Cat and the Canary," final 
week at the Morosco, taking $6,800. 

"The Rear Car" is estimated at 
$B.700 for lU flr^t week at the Ma- 
jestic, and "The CUnglng Vine," at 
the Playhouse, topped the town by 
the opening week's $13,300. 



"Wildflowsr," $19^000 

Washington, Oct. 7. 

"Wlldllower." with Bdlth Day. 
got flattering notieos and looks to 
have run to $1».000 at $3.30 top. 

"The Fake." the new Lonsdale 
importation, brought over by A. HI 
Woods, although a "try-out" of 
whleai Washington is rather wary, 
got about $0,500. 



JUSOEMERT AGAim TOWHLT 

Charles Capehart, of 4he (Tape- 
hart-Cary Advertising Agency, has 
taken Judgment for $1S,34«.44 

against Barry Townly, Inc., due on 
a demand note for moneys ad< 
vanced to the amount of $18,000 
on March 31. 19>4, Capehart was 
president ot the Townly oorpora- 
tlon and together with Alma Saun- 
dere, the treasurer, indorsed the 
note payable to himself individ- 
ually. ' 

The deal concerned the produo* 
Hon ol "rrhe Bootleggers" and "TiM 
Chiffon Oirt." Its rnusicat yersloii, 



Under the diroetion of Florence 
Dobinaon the Mary Alpaugh Play- 
ers opened a stock Aeason at the 
Woman's Club Auditorium in Olen- 
dale. Cal.. Oct. 1. 

Six plays are selected In the rep- 
ertoire for this company. "Country 
Cousin" la scheduled, with Gertrude 
Keller and Richard Bblera featured; 
"Turn to the Right" features Oeorgla 
Woodthorpe and Wimam Stephens; 
"The Rainbow" la headed by Mary 
Alpaugh and Oeorge C. Pearce; 
"Adam and Eva'' win be seen Not. 
tt, and "A Christmas Play" U set 
for Dec. 10, 

Pearce and MrsADobtnson ar« to 
officiate as dlrectoN. with Harry 
OlABier being stace and teohalcal 
director. . .► • 

Arling iCicine opened his stock at 
the municipal theatre, Northamp- 
ton, Mass., (Academy of Music), 
Oct. C wMh a company headed \uf 
Alex B. I<uce and Helen Joy. This 
marks a resumption cH the stock 
poUcy at the Academy after a lapse 
of four years during which period 
road attractions were played. "In 
Ijove with liove" win be the open- 
ing bllL Arthur Shettle, Helen Peck, 
Thomas H. Walsh, Helen Travers. 
Philip Brandon and Paula Graft are 
in support ' George Rand will dlre<ft. 
Francis Powel continues as the 
Academy house manager. 

The Hyperion. New Haven, will 
be offlcUUy opened OcC rr. Tbe 
Hyperion has been buUt on the site 
of the old theatre of that name, 
and is reported to be one of the 
most costly houses in the country 
devoted to stock. 

The opening bUI wUI be "Just 
BKarried." Winlh'ed St Claire and 
Arthur Howard liave been engaged 
as leads for the new company. 



Eric Karle's Garrick. Milwaukee, 
wtn open Its winter season shortly 
with a permanent stock under the 
direction of T. Daniel Frawley. 
Margaret Knight will be leading 
lady, with David Herblein opposite. 
The opening will be "Just Married.' 
without date decided upon. 

Frawley. 20 years ago, had a stock 
company that is still famous in Mil- 
waukee. 



The Circle players, under direc- 
tion of Sam Flint got uitder 
way at the Circle, Dallas, Tex.. 
Oct. (. The company Includes Vic- 
tor Brown, Dorothy Beardsley. 
Harry Hugenot Francis Hall, Ar- 
thur Kohl. Robert Smiley. Bertha 
Cretghten. Harry Manners. Fred 
Wear and Btla E^therjdcot 



Gladys Leslie, former leading 
woman of the Denham stock. Den- 
ver, who recently went to that city 
to play with (hat company, was'' 
prevented frc^ opening by an oper- 
ation. While not serious. Miss Les- 
lie was unable to report for re- 
hearsals of "Madame X." She ex- 
pected to rejoin the cast this week. 

A stock has been organ iced out 
of New York for the Oasrlck. Mil- 
waukee. Margaret KnlglU and 
David Herfolein will head it. T, 
Daniel Frawley will direct. 



May Hurst has Joined the Brock- 
ton Players. Brockton. Mass. Cecil 
Secrest. juvenile, has Joined Wood- 
ward Playera Detroit. Irene Dan- 
iel, with Stanley James Players at 
SUr, Pawtucket, K. I. 



Cecil Owen, director of the Al- 
hambra stock. Brooklyn, is appear- 
ing with the cMBpaSF in other than 
a directorial position this weelc. 
playing the Lawrence D'Orsay role 
in "So This is London." 

Henry Mortimer is retiring as 
leading man with Alimmbra Play- 
ers,, to Join legit production. No 
successor selected yet. 



BUnche WUcoz. with Myrkle- 
Harder company, on tour. Maude 
Atkinson, with Augustin Players at 
Gloucester, Mass. 



Claude & Cady's Players offered 
a stock novelty at the Capitol, In 
Ijansing, Mioh., by presenting a 
double (eaturo bill In separate 
■hows. The first was enUtled, "Don't 
Trust Them," and the other was 
"The Uninvited Guests." Both t^ere 
staged by Palmer Hines. 



The Morton Mu-^lcal Comedy 
Company Is fllHng dates In Canada, 
playlfig an Indefinite engagement In 
the Royal, Vanconver, B. C. 



Frederick Blalsdell Is organising 
a new stock for B^ie, Pa., scheduled 
to open Oct. 20. 



The Academy of Music, North 
ampton. Mass.. is again to have 
dramati-; stock after fi/e years 
Manager Fnmcis Powell has signed 



JEWETT STOCK 
SUDDEN aOSE 



May Suspend for Entire 

Season — Size of House 

and Policy Switch 

Bfaimed 



Boston, Oct T. 

For the time being at least and 
possibly fsr the balance ot the sea- 
son, the Henry Jewett Players, oc- 
cupying the ArHngto* since the first 
ef the season, havo suspended. 

"The Prisoner of Benda" wa« 
booked for this week at the hoaoe, 
but there waa no performance Mon- 
day, the Tonture being called off 
Imraediately. The player* are 4 
fepertory company under the direc- 
Uon ot Henry lewett 

The players liad the Copley tor 
several seasons, and aeoordhsg to- 
reports made money at that hoiMO. 
It was then ef the intimate type. 

Last year the house was re- 
modeled and enlarged so that now 
it can handle about 1.000 persons. ' 

At the Arlington the Jewelt Play- 
ers were decidedly out of their ele- 
ment. The house was too big. be- 
sides being in a neighborhood which 
has seen its day. They also changed 
their style ot play, going in' for 
regular stock revlntU instead of 
using un almost entire Bngllah play 
policy whl h featured thiar while at 
the Copley. 

The Jewett Repertory Theatre 
Fund, Inc., which in the past haa 
subsidised the company, refuaed t4 
advance any fiA-ther money with tho 
company housed In the pre a e n t the- 
atre, claiming the toads waa being 
kept for tlw building of a new and 
more suitable houae. 

R. H. Allen, present owner ot the 
Arlington, ottered the use of the 
nouse tree for four weeks to see tf 
business would turn but the offer 
was aeclinod. As far as could be 
learned salaries wer« paid the num- 
bens ot the cgmyanjr up to last 
Saturday n^t . . 

IthAYL STOCK 



Loew's Seventh Ave. (114th street 
and 7th avenue). New York, will In- 
stall a stock conipany. The Loew 
Clreutt ha* a picture policy In its 
recently, acquired Harlem opera 
house which releases the Seventh 
Avenue for stock. 

The Seventh Ave. will also play 
traveling attractiona from time to 
time and try outa of new legit at- 
tractions: 



OVFTT STOGX OT LOS AI0ILK8 

Los Angeles, Oct 7. 
Henry DufTy has signed a con- 
tract with Thomas Wilkes to bring 
the stock company here from the 
Alcasar, San Francisco, beginning 
Nov. IS. 



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No Reeoneilatien— Mabel Ford 
Chloago, Oct. T. 
Mabel Ford repudiate* the report 
of a reconciliation with her former 
husband. Joe Sullivan, whom ah* dl« 
vorced some months ago. 



a contract with Arling Alclna. for* 
mor manager ot the President Play* 
Washington. D. C. < 

"The sear.on opened Oct $. 

Clint J. DodRon eaiMots to open 
with rtock in November at the Ma- 
sonic Temple. Miami. Addison Pitt 
will direct the company, which will 
have as leads Lillian Pickcrl and 
Ralph Harold. 



Pete Pate and Bud Morgan have 
organised a musical stock playing a 
southern route, opening at Dallas 
It's known as Pete's and Bud's Syn- 
copated Steppers. 

The Pete and Bud oompany ; to 
playing mostly pieces by Pete Pate, 
ona being "Back Home Again." In 
the oast are Danny Duncan, Brigs* 
Randolph, BlUf LonS* Conn aad 



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*Tb« Ore^i Uualc" *t the Carrolt, N«w York, la saM to baV« r«|lr«'> 
■«nt«d IM.OOO DP to tiM ttme it op«n«4, all ot the amount Invested by 
Oeorgo Badcer, Ji>., a youth of 23. Tonne Backer at preaebt la reported 
-In a hoapltal In New York for a sUgbt operation. On top of tbe larger 
amdmit, another IIS.OOO la aakl to hav* been paid by Backer to tbe 
two KiJkea to hxmdle the abow. 



•hows coins Into Boaton thla year bave been atmck with atagcerlnc 
•dTartlslng blUa. "BatUlng Buttler," current at tbe IfajMUc. waa on 
tha advartlalnr nut $1,000 before tbe troupe opened and Ita flrat week 
» ro — a but tV.OOO. "Spring Cleaning" took just aa heavy a aplurge and 
«ld but IT.OOO on the week, while the email caat. "aun-Up," In the amall 
Copley, apent aeveral thouaand and did a poor week'a bualneaa. 

Tbp OeWoU Hopper Company, at the Boston opera bouae, spent over 
M^O before opening, but got It back, groaalng over |1B,000 with "Tbe 
Mikado* as tbe bill. 'XoUlpop." too, got a flS.OOO week at the Trcmont 

The bthar shows have been forced to do so much advertising that a 
•b«# atrvsgllng In Boaton to build la aloMst obliterated by the newspaper 
and otbar expense. The tawn is filled with papers ■ an thupag • stia 
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In one af the mualcals of tbe newer crop In Tlmea equare a^e a couple 
ot^cbapfl who l)cllave the backer of the ahow must have a piece of the 
Mint. Tbelr contract called for "wardrobe." Both of them are ^^Id to 
luiTe |>rocnred aufflclent clothes to laat. If the atylea dpn't change, until 
they i«tlre from the atage. One of the duo to provide against the un- 
•KiMicted (unexpected hit) got It on tbe manager tor around |7,t00, tn 
easb advances,. It Is said. Just .bow he did ^t his companions and many 
other* .ara wondering. A> tha show la aimed for a quick flop, the cash* 
wardroba comeidla^ Itaa aent up bis ntlng as a sUcker some hundreds per 

l!^' XTpson Rose, who produced "Made For Bach Other," which closes 
ai the Ud fitraet Is St years ot age and la aaid to be the aon of a 
Cleveland tianker. He c|iom ihe.st^e ai* a profession and entered. stock 
up^state. Thtee he met Ltlllam WM(k«r the former picture star, who 
be cast.ap tl\« lead in "Maide Por.Eacb Other." Mlsa Walker walked 
on\ km. tbejSbiow Just befor* tt opened and Bootft Wooster waa featured 
Instead, f^e wa* engaged at $400 weekly. Rose la said to be In the 
box for tM.OM en the show. He, la guaranteeing the theatre $1,200 
weekly and the eettmated coat Of continuing tbe^ahow a seMnd w^k 
la $6,000. ,... .^. ... 

"Deter Star" wbfcli -doMd |it tbe Ttmea Square, 9lew Tort, stter idaylng 
^t two weeks waa a barb luck ahow' back stage aa' wall as in front. 
One Of Ita company (girl) waa almost killed In diving Into a tank while 
the ahow waa in Philadelphia. Later a choriater waa struck by a falling 
batton and forced out of the ahow with a alight brain concussion. The 
tank waa In the fountain sc^ne which waa the last act and originally 
Genevieve Tobin entered the water. Following the near fatality that bit 
was eliminated. , 

James Fennlmore Iiee has accepted the post of advertising manager 
fc^ the "Kvealng Ind«pendent" of Winchester, Va. 
. Jlmmle-Xiee knowa and la known by thousands within' Times aquare. 
For 20 years or more he was on the "Morning Telegraph." In charge of 
the reatAn^nt and liabaret department. BUI Iiew^ often, bad assured 
Mr. J^ee he was a fixture for life oh "The Telegraph." Through thoae 
sti(tem#nta' Jlmmie tymed down aeveral advantageous offers from New 
Tork. papefs. Befor* l<ewls virtually retired from "Tbe Telegraph," he 
eyidwttlyj overlooked' bis iwomises and with the Incoming administration 
taking charge, Iiee did kot find the office as congenial. He resigned. 

With the Virginia offer arriving, Mr.' Lee looked upon It as more prom- 
lalng thalk Kew York and left the Ma^ Alley laat Saturday for the 
South. , 

Dtirlng tbe Radio Szpoaltlon In New York, promoted, and unnaually 
successful^, by Sport Herman and Jim Kerr of Chicago, Sport detected 
what he believed was a trimming process going on by aome of the at- 
taches of the Sxpo. Watching and biding his Ume, Sport Is said to have 
nailed tbe chief trimmer a^d tbe Chlcagoan tool: bla own means of stop- 
ping it. , . 

B<vidently the Herman method of subduing a gyp was rather strenuous. 
Xjater on Harry ^. Fraaee, who Is Sport's partner in the Cort, Chicago, 
keard there wf uld be a concerted movement by rough necks against his 
friend, acting In behalf of the trimmer who was trimmed by Sport. Frasee 
was given the nlgbt, place and hour, and provided against the emergency 
should it arlae. Si>ort. Fraaee and others were on hand, with the chances 
no one had told Sport, for he believed be can take care of himself against 
any gang. 

However, the evening passed off without event and Sport left New 
Tork for Chicago In the same shape as be reached here. 



••'•••• Ban l^ftoofaoo, 0?t t- ,; 

Kvan Burrows Fontaine, dancofi 
and her mother wjare aocuaad l^ere 
IjVit week by j^Waral JoOge ¥wr-. 
trldge of "barefoood parjwry*? In 
Eastern eoorts, and a '<cold-bkxi4a4 
oonaplcacy to obtain money -irttm 
Cornellua YanderbUt Whitney, beir 
to the Whitney mUUoits." This 
statement, waa made hy the eonrt In 
refusing to grant the request of the 
dancer that tbe suit b« dismissed 
because of her Inability to bring to 
California from New York a num- 
ber of necessary witnesses. 

In refusing to dismiss the action 
Judge Partridge said that It should 
take Ita place on his trial calendar, 
and H>dlcated that probably It will 
be reached within the next two or 
three weeks. 

The court further held that It 
could not eonslder Whitney's ap- 
plication for an injunction tO' pre- 
vent Miss Fontaine from bringing 
further suits against him, as only 
otte plaintiff and one defendant ar« 
concerned. Whitney petitioned for 
the Injunction on the ground that 
Weft Fontaine had Instituted 
ai^nst him a multiplicity of ^daaak 
age suite. • 



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Traae.jaHMrtbor Allan TlDoant 

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CANADIAN (SOUPS WILL 

1RY npiciiANiaiH; 

To Perform on' ExohiOHjc 

Basis— Trying Out School 

CMldren in Revues 



'St. John, N. B., Oct. T; ■ 
Indlcatlona are for the most suc- 
cessful season yet In eastern Cana- 
da and northern New England for 
the LUttle Theatre organlsatlona 
and houses. Each year finds tlia 
position of the Little Theatre move* 
m«nt more firmly cntrenchad In this 
tarrltonr. In vary few sections of 
America are the Uttlo' Theatres and 
Uttle nieatre organlsatlona more 
plentlfuL lioeally there are II tat- 
tle Theatres and 26 Uttle Theatre 
organlxatMns. , 

A new plan for tbts season la the 
Mter«bange of orgaffb|atlon8.. . Ar- 
rangements are l>elflg made to have, 
the companies play engagf meats- ot 
one and two «labtn and one mat- 
inee outside their home apheres. 

One organization la confining Its' 
activities to the development of 
boys and girls of -school agea and la 
offering tours during vacation p«rl- 
oda as an Incentive to Joli\. t^e 
group. Tbe productions are in the 
nature of revues, with large chor. 
uses. At least three of these pro- 
ductions 4ure planned for this sea- 



Variety's reviews of Broadway productions are written Immediately 
after the performance, as a rule, though they sometimes do not appear 
In the following edition. Because of the glut of reviews several have 
been held over recently. One Variety man covered three premieres 
during September. Neither got Into tbe paper. They were being held 
over aa the attractions suddenly closed. 



The "Greenwich Village Follies" management got Jammed up with the 
ticket agencies last week over the aDotment of tickets. AI Jones, one of 
the Bohemians, Inc., which produced the revue. Is also interested In the 
Broadway Theatre Ticket office, and the latter culled the beat of the 
locations. The other brokers turned back their allotments, declaring 
they would not be placed at a disadvantage. The tangle was straightened 
fty the house making the usual Shubert allotments. 



70HR mrjjARp Acrno 

Monterey, Cal., Oct. 7. 
John Northern HUllard, one time 
famous dramatic critic and press 
agent for James Heme when be 
was playing "Shore Acres,". Is now 
one of the leading art dlrecttora of 
Carmel-by-the-Sea and announced 
this week that he will present 
"Shore Acres" Thanksgiving Day 
at the Arts and Crafts Theatre. He 
will play the Uncle Ned roI«. 



,^me>. Bernhardt is deatf, but i 
Aurelle, heroine ot Gladys Unger's 
now comedy, "Starlight." she is kept 
aUve- In the memory of theatre 
iMrs. There is no mention that 
Bernhardt l« th« model, but the 
career of Aurelle Is ao parallel to 
that of urn Divine 4^ah ar-1 the 
Saturnine addttted by Doris Keana 
«d 'photographic U) Its resemblance 
it^ere' ban be no ertor. 

"JStarUkbt'* was born at the Cur- 
ran to the tumultuoiia approval ot 
ian enil»MaUstle audience. Before 
itke first act was over it looked very 
much as Jf « midwife would be 
headed on -the at«ge. Fortunately, 
the eurtaln dropped before this 
eventful moment In tbe lite of the 
play's protagonist. 

The scene represents the dressing 
room of Aurelle during the perform- 
anoa o> one of her successes. Not- 
wtthstandlnc her critical physical 
coBdltion.> she does hex role, and aa 
the play ends, to tbe applause ot the 
andlanoa off stage, Aurello enters 
ahrieldng from the pains ot her con- 
dition. She la carried to a couch, 
while £baractar« run here and there, 
pell meU In their excitement, and 
Aurelleta hoa^iand and manager or- 
deri that ^.'tthyaiclan be sent for. 
Aurelle lA.dh Iha verge of hyaterica 
aa k jrea^ 1>f h«r heroic effort, but 
doer not Idae bier sense of the comic, 
as, for Instance,, when. she pulls off 
h^ gray wUf, exclaiming: "My Ood, 
let ma get tt>la wig off or the baby 
will think I'm hla grandmother." 

Dialling aa this may seem. It Is. 
nfevertfieMiss, a comedy scene of the 
keenest sort It was played In Just 
that spirit and received by the audi- 
ence with high glee. At np time d|d 
it reach tbe point of being offensive, 
and the laughter It occasioned was 
genuine and not inspired by embar- 
rassment*. Some of the reviewers on 
the daily papers, however, labeled it 
"indecent" and Insisted It was be- 
ydnd the realm of good taste. 

For the most part "Starlight" re- 
veals a boydenlsh humor rampant 
In nearly every scene. Tbe play is 



told tat a aorlea o( ataga plcturea. V^ 
stfanaa and an cpnog. 

tt oMda.with a Montamartra diY% 
raraannt AnraUc. » m^ra ailp of !•» 
tha danchtar bf tha kaapara of thla 
(flaca, !!{«« with ah ambition to go 
upon tbe atage and announcing that 
^a baa been given a chance. Olrl 
that abe la, aha Is suffloiently sopbls* 
tlcated to make a rendasvous wlta 
her Apache lover in her bedroom. 
From this point on Aurelle, first 
laughed off the stage, ratuma to try 
again, and through atAggle after 
struggle, success after aucceaau 
climbs eventually to the very top. , 
» "Starlljfht" la the Btory of tlie rla* 
of h great actress, spanning from 
18<Btolf2S. MM Keane as Aurelle 
is first the girl of 10 and at the dif- 
ferent atagea and ages of her career 
until the epilog, wherein she ap- 
pears as . a tottering grandmother 
and acknowledged queen of tragedy. 
This flnftl scene reveals the homage 
paid to her aa ahe is making her 
farewell appearance upon the stag* 
of her own theatre In Paris. 

Technically apeaklng, "Starlight" 
Is more biography than play. Ita 
individual scenes are well con-' 
structed and little plays In them- 
selves, but the prime purpose ot 
each is to contribute" another chap* 
ter to the story of Aurelie's rise to 
fame. 

Miss Uhger has drawn her plctora 
with broad strokes, injected & 
wealth nf sophisticated comedy into 
her lines and situations, but we in- 
sist she has given us not a play but 
a series of historical Incidents in tha 
rise of a great actress. 

The weakest parts ot "SUriight^ 
were in the stieaes of a aeridua 
trend. One parUcuWly wher*, 
Aurelle, after marrying a marqula, 
returns to the public, only to be re- 
ceived iwltb- indifferent coldneas. 
She awakes to the realisation that 
she has gotten away from her peo- 
ple and determines to expiate her 
offense by making a tour of South 
America and aid Franco in putting 
over a South American loan. 

Here the author succumhs to tha« ' 
atricallsm with Aurelle vowlqg to 
make an exile ot herself "for. 
Fktanee," a bit of serious hokum that 
dampened hitereat materially. 

Mlas ICeane was splendid tn every 
moment. She managed the transi- 
tions of age and moods with con- 
summate skill, atnd when U mad* 
us baUeve it, and when a tbttertnK 
grandmother she really was that. 
Vogeding, opptfelte the star as her;' 
manager and htisband, measured up 
well. Others in the long cast who 
gave IntelUgent and praitfewoi^tby 
pert ormanoes were Charles Mera^ 
dlth as Luclen, Aurelie's lover: 
Florence Short as her mother, Frank 
Dawson as her wealthy patron, and* 
that delightful boy, Douglas Cranes 
Tbe othn-s were jkassable. 

Frank Egan has given "Starlight" 
a fine stage production and deservea 
to reap a financial reward, which be 
undoubtedly will In tbe larger titles, 
but never In the provinces. "Star- 
light" Is too frank and too dellciausiy 
risque to find favor In the small 
towns. iWvera. 



UnU THEATRES 



; Dramatic editors ot the New York dailies have their annoyances 
through tbe Broadway musicals, with a couple of the shows' managements 
making the daily life of the editors about as miserable as possible. 

Theatre anJi producing managere in New York seem to believe they are 
entitled to a great deal In the free publicity line in return for their 
advertising, and with the dailies kow-towing to them, they have been 
getting more than their ahare In recent montha. Some of the dallies 
which make a great pretense of being up-stage on the advertising- "news" 
matter readily bow to the dally theatrical advertising page. It seems. 

A couple of the musicals make the daily task more arduous by "bawl- 
ing out" the editor if the competing show Is mentioned more fre- 
quently or mentioned at all, with the other not noticed for that day. 
Also If one ahow geta more pictures in than the other. 

Some of the New York dailies, 'according to the manner they are being 
run in the theatrical department, might as well dismiss their critics and 
aDow the theatrical press departments to write the notices or "re- 
views." 

WhUa it baa been commonly known Hector Fuller had assiraied charge 
aC h apaolal pablloity department for the National cash Register Co. tn 
Oajtoa, Ok. It may not be known his salary in the position la $40,000 a 
yaar. Tha National la said to bar* felt the need of pablloity with tha 
f^wtef bualnaaa competition. 

Ona of tbe aeandal periodicals of New York Is said to have devised a 

BOW way to obtain acandalous Items. Its reihresentatlve hangs around 

atage doors when the performances are over, to get a line upon wbom 

maata wbom. Whether It'a a "newa" or atoelt aelllng plan, ao ona Appaara 

^^ te b»Ta foind out 



TJllom" win be the fb-st ot the 
offerings of the Kansas City (Mo.) 
theatre for the present aeason, 
opening Oct •. at the Auditorium, 
taken over by the theatre organiza- 
tion. It was first Intended to use 
"Merton ot the Movies," but the 
royalty was too high for the anta- 
teurs and "Llllom" was the second 
choice. The Molnar pla^ will be 
given by a cast of 50, 22 In the caat 
and 28 IH the prolog. In tbe cast 
will be leaders in many profes- 
sions, tbe church, achooia, the law 
and many other branches. All ap- 
pear without pay, the only expense 
being the cost of production and 
stage employes. 



Three programs will be Included 
In tbe coming season's work of the 
Syracuse Drama League under Dr. 
Morris Gnesin. .. The first produc- 
tion of the group will probably be 
three-one-act plays from the cycle, 
"Little Plays ot St. Francis." 
Shakespeare's "Twelfth NIgbt" Is 
also planned, aa an all-city produc- 
tion, during the year. 

Officers of tbe league are. Preal- 
dent, it. W. Currier; vioe-inreeident, 
0. B. Hommel; treasurer, t. W. 



SHOWS OPENING 

Several cast changes «wlll be 
made in "No Other Girr before the 
piece opens its road tour at the 
Royal Alexandria, Toronto, Oct. 13. 
Ona Muneon, vaudeville, j^ill re. 
place Doria E^ton and Margaret 
Roberta will have the former Jane 
Carroll role. 

A second company ot "Tarnish" 
opened this week at the Tellera- 
Shubert, Brooklyn. 

"Tbe Gingham Girl" has started 
Its road tour, with Madeline Mc- 
Mahon and Eddie Fetherston co- 
starred. Others In the company In- 
clude Linian Yoimg, Jack Waldron, 
Francesca Hill, Flo Irwin, Dorothy 
Lamar, Amy Dennis, Leo Thorn, 
Thomas Keough, Dorotby f^iller, 
Qeorgle Brady, Martines and Sanal. 

The cast ot Wilmer & Vincent's 
"Dawn," staged by Clifford Brooke, 
baa Eteima Dunne, Howard Lang, 
Hartley Power, Helen Strickland, 
Will WllUama, Richard Carlyl», 
Anna Lee. 

When "The Third Year," prevl- 
oualy "The Tantrum," took to the 
road aeveral cast changea were 
mode. Corrone Payntor and F. 
S. Merlin retired, with Betty Ut- 
more and William Phlnney replac- 
ing. Tbe piece ia currently at the 
Walnut, Phlladeuphla, for a two 
weeks' run. 

Unleaa otherwise arranged the 
new Alex. Aarons, Jr., Freedly show, 
"Black-Eyed Susan," will open at 
the Forreat. Philadelphia, Nov. 17. 



ARTISTS AND MODELS 

Washington, Oct 7. 
SacoDd edition under tbla Ull« of a com- 
pUaUon ot annaMlona from famed wrlteia 
and lllnMratora eompUed by Harry War- 
Jtaa Orlbble, who alas aUced. tbe prodoo 
U??l -**"*"' •>' atamund Romlwgt and J. 
Fnid Coota, wllli the lyrica by aiffoM Qrey . 
and Sam Coalow. Dancaa hy Beymonr Valis. 
Orcheatia onder tha direction of Alfrak 
Goodman. 



Typical Shubert show that hasnt 
even made a rippJe in the bank roll 
for Its production, nor does it cost 
much to operate. If it goes over in 
New York, and it possibly will when 
undressed, it should be a money- 
maker. 

From a production angle It is nil. 
Black hangings (that look as if they 
might have been used before) are the 
principal mainstays throughout, with 
occasional set houses, trees, stair- 
ways, tables and chairs stuck upon 
the stage. It is done well, though, 
and many artistic as well as beauti- 
ful pictures are created from practi- 
cally nothing. The cast— there Isn't 
a big name in It, but they enteruin. 

"GrasB Widows" was sloppily put 
on. "A New Indoor Sport," two men 
at a club, got laughs. "Good Night" 
was pretty. "Past and Present" was 
bright. Told how a cressed love af- 
fair Would have been done a genera- 
tion ago and today. "The Unveiling" 
gets the posed girls across — all 
dressed up here. "Honesty" could 
be throwi/ out. "The Lily Pool" is 
beautiful. Seed and Austin's spe- 
cialty is old. aa is Joe Morris and 
Flo Campbell's for vaudeville. "The 
Pallette" is another pretty picture, 
and ends the first part. 

Prank Gnby was the applause win- 
ner of the second part, with his 
dummy and the planted kid in the 
box. "The Truth In China," a fallen 
plate whenever a lie is told, bur-' 
lesque stuff 



polished. Senorlt.a 
"Alloy," by Robert Rita, will open Trini'a Spanish dance was splendid, 



at Stamford, Conn., Oct. 8. Byron 
Beasley and Enld'Markey head the 
caat. 

Con Conrad'a "The Fatal Wed- 
ding" opena Oct. S la White Plains. 



but she ruined the good Impression 
made a few minutes. later when try- 
ing to sing. Her number," Charm," 
was saved by the girls in pretty pink 
creations. 

"EVerythlilg the Same" turns a 



Wednesday, October 8, 1984 



LEGITIMATE 



VARIETV 



IT 



. •■■wMt" affair Into more augsMiUv*- 

Beaa, wbU* "Inaanltjr" ealla jortli the 

oldaat o< tha old alap-atlok— « kick 

liutdM iHiera tha Udjr alta ilown, for 

ttie laavb. A tourjaaaua on ,tha TUlar 

; Otrla by tha hoya waa funny. The 

/ fllnala. '^ndar a Paraaol," la ao at- 

tracUva and ao wall done aa to eraae 

" any hard feallnca that micht have 

vp««t one aarliar in the evenloc. 

Nat Naaaarro. Jr^ la the dandns 

■tar, while to Nancy Olhba and 

;. CharM ICaaalncer are allotted the 

, (najortty of tha numbers, althouf h 

Kabel Witbea haa quite a lot to do. 

, One of Miaa Wlthee'a la exceptionally 

tuneful, "9emorrow'a Another Day. 

From the way the ahow is lined up 

It la apparent it la the Intention of 

the producera to "cash in" on the 

flrat production of the same name. 

. IT attracted a capkiclty opening here 

, Sunday. 

There Is nothing exceptionally 

atartUng in the ahow, but it suras 

' up aa good entertainmt^nt — enter- 

. .talnment that, though smacking of 

■ augge^tiveness, nevertheless amuses 

and will not give the police a chance 

^jfs.lffp»Wt«i here. Moakin. 

i||^|0UT.A-LUCK 

'- • -' - Baltimore. Oct. 3. 

W«w comedy by Pred Ballard. Dlrvcted 
ty Ira UjLria and presrnted by Mra. H*nry 
.. B. Harris at Ford'*. Baitimorr, waek besln- 
ninr Sept. 19. . • 

Carrie Stern ...,..'.... .Francp* NelUon 

Mr». White ,-... Kate Blancke 



•lorence Stern . . , . 

Kitty Day la ,. 

■nlcaton Stem... 
VIslar Uortiin.. .... 

Xed.... 

Bill..... 

Daniel Morton.... 
Pe«n Petty. . . . . ,. 



.......Florence P^leraon 

Ruth Harding 

Harry Bereef ord 

...Albert Ward 

..Andrew J. Lawlor, Jr. 
........Emory Blnnkall 

B. J. BInnkali 

JaiiK>a T. Ford 

Al Robarta 



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St- 



itnaa. with bladt bnOd mmt 
•orda. The affaot la i^laaatnc 
Tha eborua, Umlted ta auaber. 



•tnc* with Twor and plaatr «( vol* oontincent. 



u^a. Outatandlnc amonc Uta hac' 
monlata la Morrla Nalaon. m, yodalar, 
who oomparaa with tha baat aM 
whoaa teno^ alao eaotrlbntM. Carl 
Mlnch. aharlng tha Intartocatof^a job 
with Norbart Uoa. haa a barltona 
of exceptional qualltr, wbtla Homer 
FaatherlngiU woa applause with hla 
baaa aolo. 

Heading the bla^ktaoe eoattagent 
are Rodjr Jordan. Ifate Mutrvf, 8Ila 
VeroMnt and Hank Whlta. Jordan 



«eeg wen la a aketeh. "The Wailed- 
OS Hotel" "Sophronla'a Wedding 
Dey^ la a Aatoh tor the dancing 



8Um Vermont and ICate Mulroy 
kere a comedy aklt. "Carda a la 
Oarda." 

^Poatlllloa Days In Merrte Bag- 
lead.'' alnglag number, la aometbtng 
of aa lanovatloB fa mlnatreiay aiM 
a bright apot 

The show e loas a with a Caataatte 
sketch with a Chinatown eetUns. 
Orajr Huffman dlreots the oreheatra 
and Bart frootor the band. 



NEW PLAYS PRODUCED 

wmnN WEEK ON ™y 



THE FAKE 

. Dranui In four acta by Fradaick Lonadale, 
produced at Uie Uddaon, New Tork, Oct. • 
by A. H. Wooda. Qodfrey Tearla t«atar«>. 
Directed by Frank Belcher. 
Dr. Heeketh Pointer, U. P... Harry Nerllle 

air Thomaa Moorcate, U. D 

ReynoMa Dennlaton 

Bmeat Stanton, H. P Orlando Daly 

Clifford Hope John WllllaBia 

Mra. Heaketb Pointer Pauline Whitaon 

Maria Stanton Frieda Ineacort 

Watkina , Boyd Davia 

Mrs. Stanton .....Bretarn Walah Hall 

The Hon. ae>rard Pllllek.....FMnk Conroy 

Oeoftray Sanda ...Oodfrey Tearle 

A parlor maid Marlon Allen 

A waltreaa '. Uiw O'Conoot 



Fred Ballard, one of Prof. Baker's 
dosen or so dramatists who have 

• emerged from the cloisters of Cam- 
bridge, Is responsible fpr this piece. 

The not too fecund Forty-sevener 

had previously enriched tho nallve 

; drama whh the first Harvard pr.'te 

play. "BeUeve Me, Xantlppe" ; but, 

. believe us, please, Jt will take sterner 

^ stuff than this latest opus to sue- 

.' cemfuUy stem the Hungarian In- 

Taaion. 

"Out-a-Luck" is ouU the John 

: Golden oloth, but the cutting Is 

J wholly inei^ert, It purports to tell of 

life in the cow country. ' 

Eggleston Stem, Uneal descendant 
. of Rip Van Winkle, and contempo- 
rary of CJem Hawley, vegetates on 
the Nebraska steppes — out where the 
'^Volstead flowera. Consequently he 
Is given less to hard drinking than 
to leisurely Ashing. He is not con- 

• cerned over the possibility of his 
. wife losing bar Job. . The crisis that 
- brings him face to faca with the 

horror of work la the problem'«f his 
daughter's college career. To facill- 
ate this he defles-hla horoscopic fate 
and accepts a position aa night 
watchman In -the bank. 

But our playwright cornea to hla 
. reacue and brings In "Bud" through 
the window upstage I. c. Bud is a 
youthful vagabond glowing with 
golden optimism. A wanderer, he 
had couched the previous night 
' 'neath a neighboring railroad trestle, 
only to discover that hla pillow was 
a bolster of bank notes. 

Bud and "E" straightaway be- 
come buddies. They are going into 
the chicken business: daughter 
Florence la going ta college: E^gg 
Isn't going to work. What could be 
aweeter, even for Wlnchell Smith? 
But hold on. It's only 10: 5S, and 
fuiother act to go. The dramatist 
. determinedly faced his typewriter 
and thumped in Victor, Florence's 
drugstore Romeo. Vie says the notes 
are n. g. They aren't properly 
signed. He should know. H!|a father 
owns the bank. 

Baffled In their plans to cash in 
on the loot, our heroes deteinnlne to 
bag tht original bandits. They re- 
pair to the railroad trestle at mid- 
night for a scene reminiscent of 
Owen Davis before the "Icebound" 
*g». Nbed it be added that they ulti- 
mately trap the robbers, win the re- 
ward, send Florence to college, and 
bring that peace and contentment to 
the old hoTnestead that only a third 
act flnale can do? 

This is pretty naive stuff. In all 
fairness, let it be recorded, however, 
that the character of Kggleston Stern 
haa verity, humor and appeal, al- 
though it lacks originality and seems 
an eleventh-hour attempt to horn in 
on the vogue for beloved ne'er-do- 
wells.' 

The odds are against the presen- 
tation, for this single charactezlra- 
tlon is surrounded with puppets that 
are artfess. 

Harry Beresford is Eggleston 
Stern, and no actor could do ^better 
by It; more, tew actors could do as 
well. He embellishes and embroiders 
the part from the rich experience of 
a life devoted to stage vagabondage. 
Andrew J. Lawlor, Jr., is "Bud." 
"Bud" is of little consequence, but 
Andrew will bear watching. "T" 



COBURN'S MINSTRELS 

Lexincton, Ky., Sept. IS. 

J. A- Coburn's Minstrels this sea- 
son is one of the best shows, if not 
the best, that "Cobc" has put out 
1» many seasons jof minstrelsy. In 
thf opinion of local crltica The 
show played two days. 

The performance gets under way 
at top Rpeed with few. I( any, dull 
moments until the flnal curtain. A 
rose arbor setting la employed for 
the first part .with a hack, drop of 
mountain and lake scenery. TUow 
aatln costumes are worn by the 
ehorus and ends, while the orehea- 
tra men are 'n white hussar uni- 



'Frederlck XAhsdale displays quite 
a change of pace lit "The Fake" as 
compared to "Sifflltg Cleanlngr" and 
"Aren't We All." coifnedles from his 
pen which highly amused Broadway 
lost season. His newest work, which 
A. H. Woods disclosed at the Hudson 
Monday evening. Is strictly drama. 
with very little relief. "The Fake" 
was presented In London first, with 
Oodfrey Tearle in the lefid. that ac- 
complished English' favArlte being 
brought here with several others for 
the American presenttlon. 

"The Fake" revolves around a 
character that is a rare phenome- 
non, medically and theatrically, one 
which might be described as attract- 
ively repulsive. .This man la the 
dissolute son of att earl. He la ad- 
dicted . to liquor and dope. Ordi- 
narily the two do not mix, persons 
"with a habit" being naaMe to drink. 
However, there is a form of "anow" 
which some drunkards ara known to 
be able to absorb. 

Elmest Stanton, member of Par- 
liament, the ambitlotja father of a 
charming English girl, eagerly ac- 
cepts Oerrard Plllitsk. the product of 
run-down titled Stock, as his son-in- 
law, figuring it might aid him politi- 
cally. Mavis, the daughter, at the 
end of six years, can bear tha oruet- 
tles of the bestlar husband nor long- 
er. She senda for her overbeirlngly 
Setf-sufflclent. cold father and their 
friend, a noted physician. The father 
will not hear of a separation, (ear- 
ing Ul-effect on his standing. He 
prevails upon her to try living with 
Gerry another six months, to which 
she agrees out of parental respect. 

The physician admits there Is an 
outside chance of the husband be- 
coming curedr To Oeoffrey Sands, 
an old friend of the family, who haa 
watcL.d Mavis grow ..up, the doctor 
declares that medical mjsn would 
agree the dope flend would be better 
off dead. 

This givea Sands an Idea, feeling 
sp nne a flower as Mavis should not 
be crushed. He Inyltes Oerry off to 
a holiday. There, among the shore 
cliffs, he makes the dope-drunkard 
admit hla cruelties, and suggests 
Oerry do one decent thing In his IlfiB 
—walk off the cliffs^ \When he re- 
fuses, Sands kills him With an over- 
dose of his own dope.. 

That furnishes a highly dramatic 
climax, but there la still another at 
the flnale, when Sands tells the 
pompous Stanton the truth. and ac- 
cuses him of being an accompli<». 
The coroner's verdict had been tem- 
porary Insanity, superinducing sul- 
brde. Sands excoriates the father, 
now a lord, charging him with 
knowing the kind of a man he mar- 
ried his daiighter to and that he In- 
sisted she go on with the horrible 
life because Oerry might expose 
facta about the supposedly unsullied 
Stanton and, despite the latter's 

fiseudo popularity, he was Just a 
ake. He dares Stanton to call Scot- 
land Yard and expose the murder, 
but The Fake cringes and refuses. 

There are really two leads in "The 
Fake," Mr. Tearle's opposite being 
played ' • Frank Conroy. The latter 
Jumped Into the difficult role of Jerry 
when the play was out of towri, suc- 
ceeding Herbert Ramson. As there 
has been no precedent in characters 
of exactly that type, Conroy's con- 
ception of. the drunkard.dope may 
seem too melodramatic. Yet there 
is no doubt about the vivid Impres- 
sion he made as th'e bestial, terrify- 
ing husband. Conroy is to be cred- 
ited with skillful acting and a rapid 
fulflllment of his role. He drew 
rounds of applause at his flnal ap- 
pearance. 

Tearle's fln* performance domi- 
nated "The Fake." That was ap- 
parent the moment h* stepped upon 
the stage late ip. the flrst act, that 
was little more thhn expl.inatory. Ip 
hin modulated manner he pacjced his 
situations with a' ppnch and without 
raising his .voice. Tearle waa here 
several years ago In "Carnival." re- 
twning to London after Its brief 



showing. He is bound to remain 
somewhat longer this trip. 

Una O'Connor and John Williams 
are the other playera brought over 
from the original London cast To 
Miss O'Connor fell yractlcally the 
only light moments in "The Fake," 
her cockney dialect as a waitress 
coming as a relief. Orlando Daly as 
the pompouat M. P; was excellent. 
'Frieda Ineacort as his datighter and 
the wife of Oerry, too, was very well 
cast. 

Lonsdale has not supplied "The 
Fake" with the bright lines of his 
comedies, preferring to stick to 
drama, "The Fake" is not a pleasant 
story, but la Interesting drama, and 
it is to t>e expected it will attract 
trade for a limited period. It Is 
doubtful, however, if it will approach 
the success of the comedies which 
served to introduce him. - I^ee. 



Spanish oostuming, fwogramed as 
Aileen Hamilton, found two spots 
in which to stand out and fulflTled 
tho obligation In each instance. The 
Le Grohs and the Ormond Sisters 
were well spotted during the clos- 
ing scene of tpe opening half, while 
Janet Adair was on eariler for two 
numbera with Wynn at h<»r side. 

Th Volga Boys, Russian octet, 
gave Wynn plenty of chance to 
frollo with introductions and com- 
edy sidellghU besides which they 
scored on their own. 

For Wynn himself little need be 
said other than he is literally all 
over the show and the manner in 
which he has picked hla comings 
and goings approaches genius. For 
it must be acknowledged the pro- 
duction would have glaring deflcien- 
cles were it not for its trass. 

The claim is made the ahow can 
hardly break at the atipulated scale 
of $4.40. Hence the run may not 
last Into the future warm weather, 
but the show certainly looks good 
enough to linger fairly well into the 
new year, despite the heavy opposi- 
tion. The reason la that Wynn 
means entertainment as the term 
la construed Ip the ortglnAL Bkig. 



THE GRAB BAG 

Ed Wynn preaantlng hlmaelf with the 
aUrin* cradlted to Jolian Mitcball and the 
PTDductloo under Uia direction of A. I.. 
Brlanaw. Book, lyrloa and mnalo by Wnin. 
Caat IBclndas Janat and Jay Velle. Le 
Oroba. Allaen HamlHoa, Barl and BaTl, 
Uarton Falrbaaka, Bins and Wltchla, 
8baw and t.aa. Vols* Boya, Ormond Slaters, 
Janet Adair. Opened St the Olob* theatre. 
Now Totk. Oct. a 



Wynn'a newest would undoubtedly 
be. a smash at a moderate 'paste- 
board tax. but the $4.4« the tickets 
carry makes it something else again 
regarding a run. The show is en- 
tertainment, there's Ilftle doubt of 
that, due to Wynn constastly on the 
Stage. 

The comedian is reported to have 
said the show financially represents 
an Investment of around fltS.OOO, 
with the costiMBes, alone, respoitslble 
for $60,000 of that, amount. How 
close those figures actually are is 
problematical, but it is true the 
show has appearance both as to 
production and girls, while the 
dressing Is certainljr neat if not 
exceptionally gaudy. - 

Having played out of town for 
four or five weeks the show was In 
shai>e Monday night, running off 
mintis an Interruption. As a per- 
formance It amounts to differenti- 
ate nion9log8 by Wynn. And what 
If oe has thrown in a minor ntmi- 
bec of bearded sayings? If he ever 
proved himself one of the theatre's 
leading comics it Is in this presenta- 
tion, and besides t>eing sure to 
draw his constant followers, Wjmn 
will undoubtedly add thereto throtigh 
this effort. 

Naming hlntself responsible for 
the book. Is^rlcs and music there Is 
not much to commend in either, al- 
though neither is there a call to 
"pan." The quality of the writing 
is of fair caliber and actually is not 
so important as Ed Wynn, who Is 
always present to push it along. 

Drawing heavily on vaudeville for 
support the star has surrounded 
himself with standard classification 
players. For the first part they 
connect for an Impression with their 
specialties after he has stayed with 
them long enough to provide a get- 
away. And this mode of routining 
Is consistently followed. 

Eight personable shov^ girls, a 
doseh ponies and a qtiartet wlto 
work together list the choristers In 
numbers. There are no chorus men. 
A Scotch flrst act flnale was an out- 
standing nppltuse motive and about 
marked the high spot of- Julian 
Mitchell's staft'lng. The flnale. too. 
proved something of a novelty In 
that it had the entire company 
ensconced In a bag drawn together 
by Wynn, whp afterwards crawls 
Into a bed for the exit cue. 

In all. 15 scenes, of which seven 
are In full stage, with only one solely 
dedicated to a comedy instance. 
Drapes provide the background for 
the other eight The Inevitable bal- 
let Is placed as the third Item fol- 
lowing Intermission knd Is credited 
to Rlggs and Wltchle. who person- 
olly aiffer adagio work, and to good 
returns, albeit the scene could stand 
further pruning. 

Marlon Fairbanks, minus her sis- 
ter, came and went early, while 
Janet. and Jay Velle .were prominent 
through being allotted the numl>ers 
requiring voices. Jay Kalled through 
easily, while Miss Velle was also 
adequate. Each, has appearance. 
Shaw ' and Lee, and Earl and Bell, 
two male teama, equity split dona- 
tions. The former duo are da/icei^ 
while the tatter pAIr Vocalize to their 
own accompaniment upon guitars. 

A feminine dancer adhering to 



THE FAR CRY 

Drama In three Seta wr^ttAl by Arthur 
RIchman. Produced by Robert Minoo, Inc.. 
at the Cort. Sept. SO. Directed br. Milton. 



Loulae Marah. 
NaUlle Perry., 

Caroline 

Max Fralaler. . 
Brtc I.anccfleld 
CUIre Marah.. , 
Dick Clayton..; 
Jultaa Marsh.. 
Helen Clayton. 
MarfberiU 



Wlntfrwl Hania 
....Leonora Hania 

, AJtoa John 

. ...Joae Aleaaandio 
Oeorg« Thorpe 

. .Mamlo Olllmore 
Kenneth MacKanaa 

CUada Kins 

LucUla Wataoa 

.MlchetlatU Burani 



llmitedi. Indication being: It wlU be' 
rated an In between attraction bav- 
in o a ciifts call on the lower floor, 
but a light draw upstairs. Predic- 
tion is for moderate grosses. 

Mr. Ric^man has shown a change 
of pace in tho variety of plays writ- 
ten by him within the last three 
years, and his "Far Cry" Is clever 
writing, but It Is questioQed whether 
he has been fortunate in his char- 
acters who, for the average play- 
goer, are only mildly interesting. 

/beei 



BEWITCHED 

John Cromwall, Inc.. productton In thr«« 
acta, prolog and epilog. 8t«(wl by Crnm- 
well. Authora; Edward Sheldon and Sidney 
Howard. Production dralrnrd by l^ Slmon- 
aon. Incidental mualc by Arthur Flahor. 
Opened Oct. 1 at the National, New York. 

The Aviator Oleon And«ra 

The Marquli Joae Ruben 

A NaUva ot Um Baehaatad FOraat 

. . ^ AlbeH Hall 

Another .....'...,, ...Ilabett Fanytha 

Still Another. ...t ....Wllltam OrUlth 

Ona More Wtllard CoUtns 

The airl.......i Florana* Bldridca 

A liutlar Wlllard Oonina 

A Butler Joseph Blncham 

TIm Ruaband Joseph Sweeney 

A VIetim of tSa Oomla Urfe.WlUUni GrHlltli 

AiKUher , Osorea WllUama 

Still Anothar Manlay Lindahl 

One Uon.i...,:: ., Bdwin CSaldwell 

A. nurw ,. Carol Beaesat 

A Doetor .Herbert Weatmaa 



Count Filtppo 8taranl....Pi«darlok Weriook 



Mr. Rlchmvt's latest work is 
billed as a new American play, yet 
it possesses aa air ot Continental 
Europe. That is natural, perhaps, 
8iA£e Its central characters kr* for- 
mer Americans who live abroad for 
various reasons. This piece was 
originally titled, "Exiles." The au- 
thor's people are living In Paris to 
hide their morals from those who 
know them, and "it is a far cry from 
vwhat people at home expect of mm." 

In certain phases "The Far Cry" 
is andacloua though ai times It Is 
quite talky. It resolves itself into 
treating tha concerns and affairs ipf 
an American girl brought up abroad 
by a mother, with ho Interest In her 
homeland except for the monthly re- , 
mlttance from a successful htisbsnd, 
who has held off divorcing her be- 
cause It might be fQr the girl's wel- 
fare, fiut the daughter hss ' been 
corrupted by the rnode of living and 
their acquaintances. She haa al- 
ready married and divorced a youilg 
Frenchman, who, however, (iontlnues 
to live off the bounty of the family. 

At the opening curtain Claire 
Marsh, the girl, li very miKh In love 
with Dick Clayton, a young Amer- 
ican painter. The match is violent- 
ly opposed by both the lad's mother, 
and the girl's father, who happen to- 
arrive on the same boat from New 
York. She frankly and coolly o-..- 
cedes their objet^iona She explains 
to Dick, in rejecting his suit for 
marriage, that they are of a class 
pf people who do not live normal 
livea and the reason w^ marriage 
Is all wrong. 

She does suggest they go together 
to a villa in Florence and there be 
known as man and wife. She pro- 
pounds the theory that It is not a 
matter of marriage but love. The 
flaw In her theory comes with the 
realization they cannot live without 
each other. So marriage is the flnale 
promise, after she had planned to go 
off with another miln, but could not 
make the grade. 

"The Far Cry" Is an Important 
stepping stone for Margald Olllmore. 
Whether It Is a hit or not her char- 
acterisation of Claire should mean 
much to her. personally. At first 
flapperish, the development of the 
Tole into a determined young wom- 
an, ready to fight anyone opposing 
her ideas. Is perhaps the most In- 
teresting point In the play. That 
she does not win sympathy until 
near the end may not be her fault, 
but. Is, nevertheless, a defect It Is 
knowa there were certain changes 
In the script after its premiere ia< 
Washington, the changes principally 
designed to eliminate transparency 
that was present In the flrst act 

Kenneth McKenna, as the Amfi'-' 
lean youth, played well enough, but 
hardly appeared temperamentally 
suited to the role. He seemed to 
lack flre. Originally, Frank Conroy 
wus cast for the role^ but was Tound 
too old for the part. Frederick War- 
lock's playing of an Italian count 
was a splendid display of character 
work. Jose Alessandro's natural 
dialect was a hindrance at flrst, but 
he gained a score near the close. 
There are severjtt well-known names 
in the cast, assigned to roles of less- 
or importance than usual, they be- 
ing Lucille Watson. Winifred Harris 
and Le'onore Harris. There Is lit-' 
tie sympathy in those cTiaracters, 
as well with that going for Claude 
King, depicting the father. 

Milton has doi<e an excellent Job 
In direction and production. The 
two settings are particularly effec- 
tive, especially an Italian villa of 
beautiful colorings. Livingston 
iPlatt la credited With the designing. 
With the painting by William Oden 
Waller. 

"The Far Cry" ahoutd make an 
effective moving picture, and it Is 
reported several offers were made 
during the past week. Its chances 
for popularity at the box office seem 



The metropoltt|tn dally newspaper 
critics regarded this phantasy by 
EMward .SheldoA and Sidnoy Howard 
in a favorable light although the 
majority of the good notices were 
qualified. 

No galnaaying the novelty and 
charm Cf this production. It brings 
to the theatre an interesting play — 
the authors elect to dlfferentiaU it 
as "a love story" — that deserves ac- 
knowledgment as being a finer con- 
tribution to the Amerloan stage. Tet 
despite this, whether it is the acting 
or the writing itself. It sunu up as a 
bewildering proposition. 

The auditor leaves the theatre la 
a quandary. Jts .ethereal ohana grip* ' 
and fasdnStea confeteedly In certala 
scenes,' but after It is all said an« 
done the aver««e' theatregoer wiu; la 
the argot, want to fcaoer 'H»hat W 
all about" <. 

What use supposing If a John ' 
Barrymors were cast in the roloi of 
the Boston aviator. U that ntakto 
'name" were aucoessful ta its nUs- 
siota as a box-oflee lodeetone, it Is 
no compliment to the orelfilon: De- 
spite the mixed oplnltm aaent CHeltt 
Anders, who was aiet by hlghljr 
btudatory and unfarorable eritlclsBti*. 
Mr. Anders maQaged olg part rathsir -^ 
nicely. • ^ 

His Informal enlranoe Into the ol4 
French chateau and the Introduotdry 
scene with the marquis aad lord ot 
the manar was a natural eaoiigh 
start for Ithe "dream" portion that 
consumed the enstfing three sets. 
The tkle of the sorceress and the i 
figure on the tapestry were the pey- 
chologlcal basic groim^work for the 
fantastic love story, which had the 
Boston aviator, Jimmy Stbughton. 
going through flre and brlnrntona to 
win the girl and. after a month, when 
the romance ' has waned somewhat, 
leave her again for her mythical sleep 
of a thousand years. 

Jose Ruben aa the marquis dOes 
some good work, highly effective if 
theatrical. Florence Eldrldge as the 
girl who seeks to destroy the aviator ' 
through her different guises of i. 
sweetheart, mother and. charmer, was * 
tip-top. Miss Qldridgde's perform- 
ance is as consummate a piece ot 
work as has been seen in these parts 
for many moons. 

Most Interesting were> the scenio 
effects of Lee Slmonson, a genltui.ia 
stage drape designs that defy de- 
scription for proper appreciatioiu 
Arthxr Fisher's soulful incidental 
music was also aa Important con- 
tributing factor. 

"Bewitched," despite Its many fa- 
vorable qualities. Is hardly a "yes" 
vote, although, paradoxically, worthjr 
of a support It will not enjoy at the 
National. The house Is against It. 
for one thing. ■ ■ However, a produc- 
tion of this nature under Theatre 
Qulld auspices would be guaranteed 
the mlalmum three mofktha' run nec- 
essary to stamp It with the mark ot 
public approval Ab«k 

■ ' ' . ; .■ 
THE BUSYBODY 

Jhaeii in tht<ss keti »y Dorrdhea Savla. 
Rroduoad br Oaorce Cboos and preaenced at 

tha BiJou, New York. Sept. 80. 8U«cd hr 
Clarke SllvariiaiL 

Bally Culpapiier... . .... .' Retoa Stewart 

Archibald auibba Wllllan Leonanl 

Hilda , Floreaca Denraaa 

Mra. Cornelia Culpepper Ad* Lewis 

Bdward Culpepper. . . 
Rosamond ROaamore. 

MInarva Cnleeppar , 

Mlaa HammeT Uala Leish ^ 

Profeaaor Kalp BaaU Weal J 

Bmeat Csdnun......... Harry C. BanMatar-;! 

Tke Lndy Aeroas tha Kail.. Joeaphlae DrakS'.J 

Tha Janitor Joaaph Qutherla .« 

Iirnatlua J. Cauldy ..Bdward Krane 

TIM Woman Dowiutaira Minnie Stanley 

A Detrctlve .' Dan Marlowe .> 

Another Detactlva Fred Rlt:hards Jt 

. Had Dorrance Davis sustained tha 1 
pace set by the first act o€ "The 
Busybody" he would have achieved 
one of the speediest farces In some 
time. Inste.Td, the piece took a down 
f nide after the opener, and was prae- .. 
tically limpid at the finish. M 

Nevertheless, Davif has evolved a d 
laugh show that should hit with the. -i 
masses even though not measuring '^ 
up to the traditional .ataadarda w j 
farce building. Thefl. too. he ha# j 
that Inimitable delineator of hokum -^ 
comedy, Ada Lewis, whose Mi4. Ctri- 
pepper Is a comedy idasslcx 

The farce is set in that aeetloB at 1 
Riverside drive wdere Ugh . jaatal* .1 
are more important 



ft 



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VARIETY 



'EfiGlTrMATE 



^^anet<la7>"0clob^ 8, 1924 



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9tf 



current offering, "NwrM," It qiwU' 
•mpiiK ladiea who work not, j*t vMr piM^ty nuoMiar. ^ 'kV°^''>'B> 't *Pw 



atfarencaa and whleli mor* ott«n 
than not throw raajMctahl* fuaUto* 



Mttiles. It la In ttOa atmoiipWa tlw aas .t^t <Mrta)niy vlU jot aattofr 
|;<!ulpf pper family la met Tha drlva 0M9. tba demon cuatodBh o( tha 



, addreu is looked upon aa an aaaet 
fhj Minerva, whose culttire attemvta 
r-'to .dominate the menage, much to 
>^ tlM dlecomfltura of her brother and 
ff yiater. The mother Is creaking un- 
,> «er the strain of the *'hlsh-hat stuff." 
9 Am much aa aba tries to rlts It to 
ji -please Hlnarva the more she bvnglca- 
^'IflUch provides the comedy motlC 

AftM- numerous farcical tIcIssI- 

i; tadea thronsh which -Mrs. Culpepper 

^ aa s ae a aha- flnaDy flada aolace In the 

trlandly demi-monde across the hall. 

whom aha decides la regulai: though 

. irracitlar. At the flnal eurtaln lira 

^.Culpepper haa dlapoaed of Ler two 

^ 4auchtara and aon, all of whom are 

to marry on the morrow. She flg- 

nrea she has done har duty by them, 

and departs for a wUd holiday with 

' «1M lady acroaa the halL 

^ Mlaa Lawla worka tbronghont with 

^* fosto that cannot miss. Sharing 

^iMnora la Josephine Drake aa the 

; •illy of the fletd." Mlldrad Florwiee 

7 Mm oOBtrlbuted commendable aotlag 

I «B tha Irritated Minerva. whUe Harry 

>£' Bannister waa the best of tha male 

^' coterla as aa honest oil promoter. 

Although far from a world-beater, 
'::1him farce looks as though It might 
rikold up for at least a eouple of 
,. Bonths by moving It to a larger 
' feoose and liberally out-rating jinUl 
U catches on. > 



crttleal box soore, who dotaa on ered- 
ittag a Bsgatlve whenever a reviewer 
Is so timid aa to let It go at a "no 
dealaloa." 

There la much to commend tha play 
from production to hlstrlonlca On 
-the other hand, it haa an Impoalng 
cast to consider, whleh represents 
<iulte a "^tuit" The production ItauU,, 
sartorially particularly, also displays 
a financial outlay ot no amall pro- 
portions. Tills can be counted on aa 
an appeal for tha women. Some of 
the quaint costumes were unques- 
tionably fetching and worthy ot oom- 
ment. 

AnotlMT angle la tha matter of 
period. An historical or period play 
encounters an automatle obetaela 
through tha modem theatregoer'a 
Inherent prejudice agalnat anything 
not contempocaiy. 

~That Awful Mra BatoB" aa a Utie 
la not exceptionally atroag at the 
gate, to quote soma other Brst-B%ht 
oplniona as well aa Udm reporter's. 

Its cbaacea for maaa popularity 
are therefore^ Improbable. A6«L 



THAT AVTFUL KBS. E&TOV 

WOHkOI A. BtmOr VeMlei 
•lair toad alz aMBM) hT 



<aMi«a oC tat— e«t 
alar fcad ate aMBM) *T John >tei«r fmi 
Ewtaa VtaoMt B«Mt. fcatarlaa Vtenk M e- 

4, SSvn. aiaaed tv JWO* B<hmUU*. 

^ at tte Moroeoo, M«w Tork. ■««. ». 

-^ Coloaal lownaon Baarr Org*by 

•lobeidRnsaB nreaUn>az 

. itiMtVlSlMr VlMtnU laawtU 

Mejor WUttea B. nrlor Mlaor Wetm 

MoidMal Moafe. editor « Um N«W Toife 

Bieotrw Fnak Aadivw* 

Aadraw iBekaoB rnmk Mcatynn 

Jim, Jackaoa'a kodr aMruit . .Welter Toons 
DeS OiMa. editor ot th* U. ■. Tdwiaph. 

Clrie B. CttUlna 

■Bfly Doaelaaa, AMdtsM'e MMe. 

3ore» Bordac 
Joha O. Celb«aa...........'.BInur OtmBdln 

VMsy O'Nael ■»taa...SattoiUM Atesaadw 
mBhbk Vaa Bane. SwrMatr ot State.. 

BokartwayiM 

WUUaia JL BaJvOall 
Hn. Htkaaa... ........ ...Xanr aitaa Bjraa 

Mn. fc i « s ii e ..........i....'Vlhaala Bbw«ll 

' Mia BMflni..... • SaiT tarlo* 

lire, ■vwttt M... Jfaisaiet Anaatrooc 

Mra Braaek tiola Saadara 

Mia. Jashaai CllSoid 8*Uan 

Es. jSbO. Calkoaa....Isab« O-MadlSBa 

Uhir. WmiaB Baaooefc 

Mair Vtaaeaa, atea* a( Mr Okaitaa 

Taanaa .'.MarsM tiaattr 

Vafea MaenMcaoa ttwitm , iiltaraw 

Oaoaml— B. ■. FBuaek 

feka Braaoh. Mcr^air «f tha Naty.... 



D. InaliaiB, Beontaiy ot tka 

TNasoiy... K. CL Bawi 

mmem tajrior Barfv. P«ataM«*r Oaa- 






Taeskea, BrtlUa A«l 



..Htrbwt Bsaatoa 

Dr. CUKtlbM,..r WtUUUB Wolaott 

Dr. Bly Jainea BUaa 

Aaaoaaew at^the B«ea»tlon 

WlUlaai Hanwok 
O. ■• Sniatcr Pilaa 8pn«n«....JaaMa KtM 

Majtr OaaMal Alnan.l«r Maaaab ^ 

Barry DaviM 



a. Waaaias 
MlaMar troB Roaafa.. 

fVaakljra Ita 

■ tnttea OoUlaa 

Ita ioko <)Blno9r Adaaa 

Oordalla Boward Alkaa 

■aeiy day... WlDlaa WMcatt 

Mra. Binty Clay Laaia Britt 

paaial WaWar I/aa Ba 

Mie. Daalal WaSater Klrah Marlrkam 

DoUr Badtooa Manr AUae 

maad af Bibaan and foUowace tt Jackson, 
Mrraat< ate. 



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Awful Mrs. Baton" bowed In 

■I "cold" a( the Moroaeo for lU Broad- 

-' way praralere. not apparent Judging 

' by tha oonslstsatljr amooth perforin - 

- anoas of the Individuals in the thor- 
; oughly capable east. Obviously 
■' painsteklng kneadlag and moulding 
"« vecomes a -production of this nature, 
'; wlUch is all the more to Jessie Bon- 

- •telle's credit for the staging. 

Tha piece was tried out In Miss 
rj- Bonstelle's Detroit stock some time 
y' ago (under another UtIe), which was 
,..,. the sole break-In the play enjoyed. 
I' 9he eurrent piece had some Union 
' Hill, N. J., dress rehearsals last 

weeic 

:' John Farrar and Stephen Vincent 

^« Benet have fashioned a pleasant 

« •vsBlag'a diversion around tha era 

^ «f tha United States' seventii 

• PrtaM ent, Andrew Jackson, whose 

:v blstorlcal atalwart adherence 

r to a principle serves aa the basts for 

.< the play's theme. Jackson's faith la 

t;: John Raton, his newly appointed' 

X Becretary of War, and his decision 

' to make tha shallow Washington 

i Bodety accept that "Awful Mrs 

' Baton," who was openly snubbed 

•olely because her fafaer was a tav 

: am keeper In the capital, makes for 

( an interesting evening, 

f Not only does President Jackson 

v'l retain Baton In hla cabinet, but, 

; through a cumulative system of epi 

' Bodes, he ordains* Mrs. Elaton the 

x^ kosteaa of U»». capital's ultra socUl 

^fBncUon. th» white House ball, where 

,.tha former Peggy O'Neal (Mrs. 

;: XatOD) graciously received the Sen- 

'. atorC- wives who were so prone on 

' former occasions to rebuff her. 

Waak MeOIynn as President Jack- 
' Bon has almost the same opportuni- 
■ ties aa In Drtnkwater's "Abraham 
XJncoln." and )ie made the most of 
; theai, although Katherlne Alexander 
w «s tha title player at times dominated 
.(.the offsring. Her Impression wa; 
I' 'decidedly favorable and her contri- 
bution highly effective. 

Aa a play it is a delightful prea- 
•nstatlon — colorful, diverting and 
fetching, with its realistic ante- 
bellum coBtumIng, manners and de 



liM tiM rwrar-Benet I points. 



THE LITTLE ANGEL 

Caaaadr la thraa mttm, adapted by J. 
Jaoeeea from BroMt Vajda'a Hnnvarlan 
ortshutl 'OUsniarln Naal," traaslatad br 
Joha J. VaJda. Fredooad at tha Fraaao. 
Naw Tork, Sept. 11. Dlrootad by Barbart 
Draeo. 

Sarah BorBcialaaaa Oar* Bamea 

Stephaa Toth Bdward Bmary 

Aalta. Blldrad Maoleod 

Dr. iJeea BonioiBlaaaa...MoSat Johnatoa 

A Paaaant airl Bllaabath Taylor 

A Lawyer c. B. Crokar-Klns 

BaroB Pompalna P«ranyl..Johii B. Brawar 
Baron Pompalna Paranyl, Jr., 

' Kobart Strans* 

The Hungarian playwright Vajda 
has the Theatre Qulld to thank for 
bringing hIm.J>efore the American 
playgolng public. His drama, "FaU 
Morgana," produced by the Guild, 
was the first of his product to reach 
presentation. It is going to the road 
next week after a ran of about %lght 
montha In the same week that in- 
troduced "The LItUe Angel" at the 
Frazee,^ ailbert Miller, for the Froh- 
man office, opened "Qronnds for 
Divorce," also a Vajda play, at the 
Bmplra. 

An author is not ezpacted to turn 
oat sticcesslve successes; and if that 
oecura. It to a rarity, "rata" regis- 
tered, though never an ezceptlmial' 
money draw. "Qrounds for Divorce" 
}■. off to a strong start, while "The 
Little Angel" la slow In coming along 
aud may turn out the weaker of the 
three. 

In "Fata Morgana." the Hungarian 
dramatist built his play around the 
eedneUon of a youth by a married 
woman. In "The XJtUa Angel," he 
has taken an almost tiOry story 
premise of an absolutely innocent 
maiden who is to become a mother 
and yet has ho idea of why. On top 
of that, the gb-l'a spinster aunt ap- 
pears to know no more about It than 
the bus herself. Onl^ through the 
Insistence of the physician, a kins- 
man, does the old lady realise that 
something must have happened. But 
the girl, reared in the cloister, never 
does realize the fact|. 

All tMs girl knows la that aha la to 
have a child and U diOlghted with 
the prospect She talks about it as 
a gre*t blessing, and It to far from 
a secret ouUlde tha family circle. 
When questioned about what oc- 
curred at a baU two months previ- 
ouB. she recalls she danced with a 
voung man and that they stepped 
into a room. "But I'm sure It wasn't 
h» fault," she eaya "He was so 
very polite. ... I remember the 

young man did unfasten my dress 

It waa ao warm. I was dlsxy and 
don't remember anything after that. 
When I came to he was 
rone. I wanted to thank him. he 
BO polite." 

Vajda's treatment of so delicate a 
subject to exceptionally akllful; In 
fact, it to doubtful If the situation 
has ever been so graceftilly bandied. 
Feminine Innocence back in 1840 to 
a condition the audience must ac- 
cept, for there is a measure of fun 
and laughter in the firat act. Tba 
spinster almost bowto over the doc- 
tor, when she declares a kiss or an 
dMtant expression Is enough to kln- 
mn the spark of coticeptlon. 

After the amusement of the flret 
act, the play becomes Ulky. The 
man responsible to discovered to be 
a young baron whose father has 
been entangled In a Uwsult with the 
spinster for some years. Both men 
t>elleve the girl and her aunt are 
trying to trick them, but when the 
youth realizes the maiden to as Inno- 
cent as claimed, he falto deeply in 
love. A marriage to consummatei: at 
the demand of the aunt, who plans 
a quick divorce, but the groom car- 
ries his bride off to the baronUI 
castle. 

Clare Eames, aa tha spinster, car- 
ried a major portion of the dialofrue 
and dominated the scenes. Mildred 
Maeleod was very sweet and demure 
lis tha innocent maiden. Edward 
Kmery was placed in the role of a 
8H;y, gabby constituent, though C. H 
Croker-Klng was amusing as a 
n.inclig lawyer. John H. Brewer 
Id « tU as the elder of the barona, 
" Ith Moffat Johnston and Robert 
Urange completing the cast, except 
'or a single bit by Enizabeth Taylor. 

"The Little Angel" figures to be 
llKht draw, despite Its unusual 



GREAT MUSIC 



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Oeorge Backer selected a colorful 
story for hto debut attraction as a 
producer. He paid a tidy bonus to 
another showman to secnia the 
rights; MarUn Brown's "Oreat Mu- 
sic" being rated esoopUonal becauae 
of Its Idea of a certain co-ordination 
of orchestral muaie to the drama. 

An orchestra of >4 musictons to In 
the pit and there are >S speaking 
parts Itoted on tha program. That 
complement doubtleaa caused one or 
two producers to pass it up. 

Backer to wealthy, the son of a 
noted bnUder, -and H 1^ doubtful if 
ha has entered show business with 
profits a paramount factor. 

Brown twice came to attention 
last season as a rapidly developing 
dramatist with "The Lady" and 
"Cobra," the totter stIU running on 
Broadway. - "Oreat Music" to a 
heavier work than the others. The 
ptoywrlght Inspiration for it to Erik 
I-^ane's symphony in D minor, the 
play being deacrlbed aa a dramatic 
Interpretatioh of the symphony. It 
therefore to more ethereal than 
Brown's other ptoys. 

"Great Music" to eptoodlo, tbat be- 
ing the general classification of sev 
eral successes last season and this. 
That it will Biaka the grade of big 
grosses, howsvar, to questionable, 
for the story to tocking in general 
appeal and seems unreal, ev«D 
though given settings highly ple^ 
turesque. The first two acta are 
passabto drama and tha flnal two 
melodramatla 

That a yonag man of sxoellent 
family and aaaured finaaelal fntnre 
abould ^eacand to the level ot hu- 
man flotsam, drifting from tha cul- 
ture of tha continental capitate to 
tba ear away Marqnaaaa and there 
to become doomed wltb Iwrosy, with 
tba only motive bto puranit oC a 
great melody ba faeto capBbto of 
composing, to not a aympatbatlc 
story. The tragedy oif tha finale 
may reflect the reaction of Fue's 
symphony upon Brown, but that 
tome conM hardly auggeat leprosy. 
Suob an unpleasant davelopmant 
BUy ba tha traa story about the 
composer, yet its use to aafortnaate, 
even though In that final soena 
comea the beat drama of tha play. 

Throughout hto wandeitnga >^ne 
(used as tba eentoal oharBelcr) to 
always involved with a woman. 
First at Roma a matron of aoctol 
promlneaoa eonfeaaea her love for 
Brlk. S^e hirea him to cast off from 
Ids parents, who have coma to New 
Tork to bring him back, and they 
fly to Paris. There Brik to restless 
and unsatisfled. dtoliklog hto snocess 
in composing rsvaa aumbar& He 
offers to take hto beloved away to the 
far places, theta perhaps tba great 
music will eoma to htan. She re- 
fuses, and he to next pictured as a 
dope flend, a deatoen ot tha Inter- 
national red Ught dtotrlot at Port 
Said. Hto woman companion here 
to one of those who seH their bodlea 
In defending her ba klUs a aallor 
and ahlpa on a boat to Nuka-Hlva, 
the Marqoeaas. 

Two yeara Uter he appears to be 
oomparaUvely happy, cured of the 
"hop" habit When the leprous spot 
Is discovered on hto shoulder he 
forbids hto chUdtoh native wife to 
cpme near him. She kUto herself 
«y-4Tlnklng the juice ot the poison- 
ous avto root At the curtain the 
doomed man to at hto ptono, pre- 
sumably at last composing the long- 
sought metody. 

There Is one g. d. expression used, 
with the "White Street of Pleasure" 
at Port Said considerably raw. The 
scene pictures t|ie hovels ot the 
looee and cheap women. Their 
names are painted over the entrance 
of the joints, such aa Sal, Marie 
Draga. Occasionally a woman 
'S*^* i. ^'«*'». ^tio entera her 
abode. One resort employs a cooch 
dancer as a ballyhoo. The wlggler 
is a bit stout, but she goes through 
most of the moUons a U ths old 
midway exhibiUona 

Tow Powers had the dlfflcfllt task 
of characterising Erik. Hto petu- 
Unce was at tlmee IrriUtlng. Only 
lr^:/^t '•"owing an impSssIoned 
prayer when he called on Chrtot did 
he gain sympathy. Helen Ware as 

oa!1^MI5'!r* ??I" «PI>ear«»d in but 
Me act and domhiated it Christine 
Norman was the Roman Udy clev- 
eriy. Harriet Sterling w<u excel 
lent as a South Sea Islander. Su- 
zanne Powers, niece of the lead did 

a^Hii-r *"• ""•• '••"- -«• •' 

There was a prolog and epilog 



otigtBally, btat MoUi wBra aUnloated. 
In prodnelbg tlreat Music" aonsld- 
erabto store wis placed la tba larga 
orchestra dlreeted by Im Jacoba 
At the ooBolasloB ot oaah not tMsra 
came the mnslc tk*t the aothor etn- 
calved should aeeompany the tMHag 
at tha stona Tha Symphonlo eto- 
ntent l« not the least attractive fea- 
tare of tha pUy and tha Inteaded co- 
ordination is well carried oqt. 

"Oreat Mosto" mosf gross at least 
111,000 to break even. Tbat to not 
an exceptional grpaa for %n attrac- 
tion with a compMnent ot Its Use, 
and tha figure Is approximately half 
the capacity of the Cart-oil. It may 
better that mark for a time, but It 
to doubt/ul of landing with the suc- 

XA91 VOB EACH OTHER 



_-- -V m mi Sr la thraa aots by Joha 

Cl i m ia ta aad L. Waatanralt, prodeead by 
xrgna iteaa at tha Ud Bttaat. Maw Toik 

..Malda Raada 

...•k.^,..Anaatto PtU 

....(."Baeto" Wooater 
i...i..Blebard ranell 
.Aabrajr BaatUa 

..... ^.. . .t/paoa Boaa 

It'.lklehBrd Bairaday 
.•...Fraak I. ftayaa 
..f...,..B«laae StaaoM 

Vtaak RtRea 

...'.....». JFaith Qaso. 



Mnn Whaatoe. 
raaay May Catteil. 
Patrle la Wb uliis... 
"*/ Cr aiay . . . • « • ^. . 
Oldaen Wfcaataa.... 

CbaHagr BUIIasa 

Rauie Bawklaa. . . . . 
ToafeMriiag 



Batty Balloirail..... 

i^iicaQMa ...■•....., 
Bab Oilman......... 



The last time tha reviewer was 
assigned to thto bouse, the occasion 
being the opening of Blm's hide- 
away west of Blghth avenue, the 
troupe failed to show, wltb the re- 
port It bad been lost in transit be- 
tween Stamford and Njsw York. 

No such luck with "Made for 
Bach Other," opening cold after a 
series of postj)Onements outnum- 
bered only by cast changes since 
the piece went into rehearsal four 
we^s ago. So many had walked 
out ef the rehearsals the sophlstl- 
catss had dabbed it "the passing 
show." 

Its only mistake waa In stopping 
to give one of the most unhnlshed 
performahces glimpsed in many sea- 
sona Had the manuscript been ibst 
in transit or had someone waylaid 
Upson Rose on his way to the the- 
atre, Blm'a iMutdbox would have had 
but three Instead ot four flops 
chalked against it 

^ose, a yoath ot ambition, tried 
to pull a Oeorge M. Cohan and 
missed by a mile. After liavlntf bad 
two directors toy with tba piece ha 
dlamlaaed both, wound up the stag- 
ing taak and went on In the male 
lead. Doaplta his , shorteomlngp la 
bistrionlo abUity. one must at least 
admire hto haretilean ability In land- 
lag tha money to bankroll the piece. 
Although tha Identity ot tha backers 
waa kept dark, irs a sate bet that 
thay wars tha three guys who wore 
tuxedos at the prsmlera parform- 
anea and ailiicled with the spee- 
tatmrs at >BtermlesteB time tor an 
eneonraglBf^ aartol .on '^ their views 
ot tha perfor m aaoa. Perhaps re- 
marks were so unduly frank the 
"angels" deolded to make their 
Identity even mora sacratlva 

Aa tor tha play, It holds llttto to 
arrest Interest and evidently de- 
psnded upon the "flashback" Idea to 
pat It acroas. The atory dealt with 
tha tribnIatfoBa of a bridegrooa-to- 
be, kidnapped by bla rival on the 
eve ot hla wedding. He apiMars 
Uter and when about to give the 
real explanation to headed "Off by 
said rival aad Instmoted to agree 
' with what his prospective mother- 
in-law believes detained bim In- 
stead ot adharinf to tratb. He teUa 
a colorful Story ot a wild night 
bachelor dinner and chorus girto 
that only (eta him deeper Into 
troabto'a mesh. With the aid of 
the two aucoeedlng acts and several 
flashbaoks everything to unraveled 
to aatlsfactlon. 

Rose ptoyed the misundeeetood 
youth and contributed one of the 
most colorless perfonnancea ever. 
"Boour* Wooster, pressed loto serv- 
iee Sutoday when Ulllan Walker, 
tha star, walked out vava one of 
tha two oredltabia parformanees of 
the evening aa the prospective bride. 
MIsa Wooster seemed sadly out of 
ptoce In a thankless role In thto 
shoddy production, having pre- 
viously done better tbinga Frank 
J^yne was Intermittently amusing 
as Oaorg% the negro waiter. The 
others didn't matter much, although 
several denbtod as prompters and 
did great team-work in giving each 
other lines, undoubtedly due to last- 
minute cbangee. 

"Made for Each Other" hasn't a 
chance. 

Two weeks' rent has been paid 
in advance and it may run its time 
out if the actors are willing to 
gamble on next week. 

(Cain's, keep the front ddors un- 
locked.) Bdha. 



JUDY DROPS IN 

John Henry Brar^ prodaetlon co-faatnr- 
tns Barlan Maara and Donald Gallahar. 
Mark Swaa'a comady te threa acts, ateced 
t>y John Haydan. Opened Oct. 4 at tha 
Punch and Judy thaatra. 
Tom Danforth Oaorsa Maakar 



Dick Weatharby... 

Harry Stanton 

Brldset Manlra 

Jack Lethbridsa 

Jody Druromond....;. 

Nathan Qridlhr 

L,acla Hnniar-Madisan 
Matbew Latbbrldse.R. 



.Bdward H. Wever 
....Frank Beaaton 

LIda Kane 

...Donald Qallaber 

Marian Meara 

..Walter Soderllng 
....Hasala Burseaa 
.Theodora Baboock 



"Judy Drops In," at the Punch 
and Judy, lacks punch. It is a 
pleasant enough little entertain- 
ment hut Its harmlessness spelto an 



obvloasaeBB th«t laates aa testing 

llBBSBSSlOn. 

The yooBC and stmnlli«r sculptor, 
artlst-poglllst and madloal student 
WBO Bhara tha ofia-roam flarrat, aUaa 
Tha Roaksry, In B OtBaawtoh Village 
looatloB, oama iita ^odl' ^nlla by acci- 
dent Judx, havtiw diaobeyed her 
cruel Btapfathar by attending a cos- 
tuBM party, haa been looked out and 
to attacked by a VUlaga- ruffian. Tha 
aapirlBfl pug, who also dabblea In art 
on Um side, aoodmpltohes ' a reseua 
and bringa tha girl nyatalrs to tha 
gavrat headquarters. 

Tha reet Ip obvlonsr The trio 
brodto tor tha ghrTa charms, and 
only Jack Xjethbrldgs (Donald Qal- 
laber), tha eoounnnlty lawyer of the 
quarter, to ooavlnoed that he is not 
tha Cavored ona. As a matter ot 
tmet, he's It Besides, the calm relto'* 
billty ot "the old man," an affectlonx 
ate appeOatlon, haa made a decided* 
ly favorable Impreaslon on Judy, 
The "old man" monicker to explained 
by the Van Dyke tha younr attorney 
haa affected aa a bdp to hto "£ront" 
In matnrer^ legal company. 

Things progrees serenely In tha 
htotrionlcs until tha advent o]( Jaclc 
Lethbrldge'a elster and father. Tha 
lawyer haa only elected to confine 
himself to the pooror sector of tha 
dty, although his fotts are allegedly 
"society." That part of it waa not so 
obvious, judging from the Imper- 
sonations of the s;star and father 
roles. The 'Vlto" idea each affected 
was all wrong and at times farcical. 

Most Interesting of the production 
to Mar'ian Mears* performance. She 
haa charm and Is posseseed of an 
unmistakable winsomeness that reg- 
isters strongly. Miss Mears has been 
running In a streak of flop . vehicles 
the past coupto ot seasons, although 
winning individual tetirels consis- 
tently. She Is ultimately bound to 
strike somethipg that will "make" 
her on Broadway. 

Donald Oallaher was pleasing In 
hto part and is probably the only 
''money" in the cast outside tha 
Meare family. The ceat of the play- 
era were satisfactory. If not startling, 
with tbe sister and father weak. 

The action Is confined to one set 
throughout the three acts. All in all, 
it represents no heavy drain on tha 
b.r., which may be responalble for Its 
prolongation at the F. and J. for a 
few weeks. 

It to scaled at $S.M, probably out 
of consideration for the cut-rates, 
which cannot coiwt for anything 
Worth while because of the limited 
capacity of this small bouse. Tlsa 
Mears* prodiictlon and featuring 
angto will probably also count In 
prolonging the piece for as long aa 
possible; but, everything conslderedr 
it Isn't destined for any great so^ 
jomon on Main street AbeL 



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CHARLOrS REVUE 

liOadon. Sept. S4. 
Barve la two parts aad M apteodaa by aU 
aethaie, .alsbt lyrtMa, al^t aonpoaera and 

Monkmaa. MaMa Oey, Monris Bar*«r» 
Henry KawdaU. 



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It scenery apalt anccess tor A 
show, then 'K!harlot'a Revue" would 
be the best for years. But the pul^ 
lie stm bellevea something shoulA 
happen on the stage. Therefore^ 
all these highly decorative and brflx 
llantly picturesque vtows of Fo(4'8 
Paradlas, Anctont Bgypt Arabto 4ni 
dla, Japan. Persia, Spain and Hoi* 
land, also a magnifloent cabaret sus- 
pended between golden cliffs, are 
not worth a great deal, because 
there are no eorrasponding ideaa. 
The half dozen itema that will prob» 
ably eave Chariot's Revue from fall* 
ure are those that have either In- 
different acenery or no scenery at 
all. 

There are too many Indifferent 
aonga sung by minor members of 
the company. But when Phyllla 
Monkman geU the right sort ot 
chance, as distinct from "straighf' 
baUadi^ she setxaa It with, ao to 
apeak, both feet Her "Co-optl- 
cllfic-lmpresslon." which means a 
danca in the manner of Laddie ClUC, 
is an excellent imltatifn and some- 
thing more. Her acting as a watt 
m "^tfe Pink 'At" to remarkable. 
This Is a tragedy of the Chinese 
quarter of Bristol that comes as a 
novelty, even to those satiated with 
"Limehouse NIghU." The Chink 
keeps the waif just t6 clean the 
house and cook, nothing more. She 
steala his money to buy a pink hat 
for n half d.iy's holiday. He tears it 
to pieces. She stabs him in the back 
and bursts Into tears, not over the 
corpse, but over the hat. If the sketch 
were examini:d a* o work of dra- 
matic art many Itows could be 
found, but to provide a thrill among 
the frivolities of ryvue it does lu 
work well. 

If the show succeeds, as It un- 
doubtedly will attet It has been cut 
down, quickened and revised, the 
credit will belong chiefly to Malsie 
Gay. Her cabaret celebrity In the 
Parto of the '90s to a gem of bur- 
lesque. That happens to be a good 
idea. For the rest of the perlorm- 
ance she Is making the best of poor 
material. Her travesty of music 
hall singers, Nora Bayes, in partic- 
ular, to badly planned, but ably car- 
ried out. Her caricatures of any 
sort of creature from Cleopatra to a 
dear old auntie, who backs horses, 

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OPERA AND CONCERT 



VARIETY 



If 



fAIKAN PRELA1E DENOUNCES 

saaua sisnNE souHsis 









3«7S Tliat '^tlne Chapel Ckoir" Odly Authentic 
^ Group of Roman Singers— Italian Singers Under 
J^ Jitle Now Touring U. S, 

r ■« 



A group of Italian aingers, about 
eight In number, which began an 
American concert tour in New 
TorK thie week under the billing 
"Sistine Soloiata" are accuaed of 
Bailing under falae colors bjr Mon- 
algnor Rella, perpetual music di- 
rector of the Siatine Chapel at 
Rome, whose letter to BVank W. 
Healy, of San Franclaco, American 
manager of the "Siatine Chapel 
Choir," which is alao coming for an 
extended tour, says: 

"Dear Mr, Healy: — It haa been 
reported that a few singers who 
were with me to reinforce my choir 
In place of singers I was forced to 
leave in Rome for the Papal func- 
tions occurring in buy absence are 
going to the United States. These 
eingers cannot caTt themselves so- 
loists of the Siatine Choir. I have 
persons in the United States ready 
to denounce them If they advertise 
themselves under any such title." 

Writing from San Francisco to 
Variety, Managrer Healy of the Sls- 
tlne Chapel Choir's American tour, 
says: 

"Engagements are being solicited 
for what is termed the 'Slsttne 
Choir Soloists.' Press sheets which 
carry newspaper reports of my tour 
of the 'Slsttne Chapel Choir' are 
being mailed out with the intention 
to create the Impresalon that there 
U a connection between the two 
^ organizatlona. 

"This is to advise you the so- 
called 'Sistine Choir Soloists' are 
not representative of the Sistine 
Chftpel Choir, that thfey have never 
appeared in the Sistine Chapel, nor, 
for that matter, in any of the Ro- 
man Basiiy:as, but, on the contrary, 
sang three and four times each day 
In the moving picture houses of 
Australia and New Zeatnnd and 
were offered by the Australian 
movie managers to the manager of 
the CaUfornia- movie theatre, San 
Francisco." 



OPERA AT SYDNEY 



» ,t A ? Syndey, Sept 1. 

The Madam Melba Opera season 
ftt her Majesty's, under the direction 
Of Willlamson-Tait. is still drawing 
tremendous business. "Othello" was 
(treeented with Pame Nellie Melba 
as Desdemona and the following 
cast: Antonia Marques, Apollo 
Oranforte, Carmen Tornarl. Lulgl 
Cilia. Luigl Parodi. OresU Ca- 
roxsi, France Venturl. Alfredo Muro 
^nd Conductor Arnoldo SchiavonL 

Dame Melba. scored an over- 
iirhelming triumph. The reet of the 
east ably assisted the diva. The or- 
jBbestra in -this opera was magnit- 
j[eexrt. Mountings and scenery along 
Che usual lavUh lines adopted by 
!VirtlilamBon-TaIt. 

Don Pasquale," with Totl dal 
j^onte featured, was presented for 
the first time here this week. It 
Itroved a very worthy opera of the 
lighter school of Continental operas, 
f Alda" last week, is the most pre- 
tentious work produced by this com- 
Itany. "Tales of Hoffman" will be 
produced In the near future, with 
(Totl dal Monte and Dino Borgloll 
featured. 

Owing to the tremendous business 
being done the season, which was to 
liave been for eight weeks, will be 
extended. 



Sistine Choir Worth While 
Providence Muffed It 

Providence, Oct. 7. 

The eight soloists of the Siatine 
Choir o( Rome have something 
worthwhile to offer, but very few 
residents of Providence know It, al- 
though the musicians conclude d a 
week's engagement at the Emmery 
Majestic. Lack of showmanship 
can be blamed for the empty houses 
on matinees and many vacant chairs 
at evening performances. 

With a large repertoire the solo- 
Iste changed their program at nearly 
every performance, three dally. A 
typical program follows: "Mar- 
quIU," "La Forzo Del Destino," 
"Tannhauser," "Moses In Kgypt,' 
"Ave Maria.' "PagllaccI," "Cavalle- 
ria Rusticana," "Rlgoletto," "II Tro- 
vatore.' "La Oiaconda." "Herodladi," 
"Alda," "Magic Flute, "La Tosca," 
"Lucia," "La Travlata," "O Sole 
Mlo." "Ell KIl," "tOL Boheme," "Car- 
men." "Lohengrin." "E Lombardl," 
"PurlUnl," and "Faust" 

The soloists, comprising Maestro 
Eugenio Tlronl, director: Adolpho 
Facchlni. tenor: Giuseppi Paganelli, 
tenor: Giovanni Ruflnl, lyric tenor; 
Alfredo Auchner, baritone; Spartaco 
Morglna, tenor; Amedeo Burani, 
baritone, and Felect BellT baas bari- 
tone, came to Providence after two 
Weeks' rehetirsal in New York. They 
opened a two months' engagement 
in the Central opera house. New 
York, this week. 

Paganelli Is the most deserving of 
praise. His flowing tenor is of mar- 
velous clarity, and he reaches his 
high notes with a degree of aosui'- 
ance Impossible in a lesser artist 
His "Ave Blarla" was soul stirring. 

The turn as presented as a diver-, 
tlssement to "The WIee Virgin" runs 
about 20 minutes without en- 
cores. It would appear that if the 
musicians were booked ^Ith a pic- 
ture like "The White Sister" or 
something semt-rellglous, that the 
support of the churches could be 
obtained, but It was a mistake to 
put the presentation on the pro- 
gram with "The Wise Virgln.- 



Washington Opera Co.'s 
Fourth Season Starts 

Washington, Oct 7. 

The Washington Opera Company 
Is being readied for the annual sea- 
son; The first move made by its 
managing director, Edouard Albion, 
was to hear local voices for the 
chorus. This phase of the under- 
taking has been one of the biggest 
assets of the aggregation. 

It is planned that the first opera 
this year will be given In Decem- 
ber—probably "Tosca." Two other 
opern.s are to be sung by the com- 
pany later in the season. 



MICHAEL BOHNEN ILL 

Berlin, Sept. 26. 

Michael Bohnen, of the Metro- 
politan Opera Company, la seriously 
ill with blood poisoning. 

His life is threatened. 



imiDALMONIl 

WANTS TO OPEN 

IN NEW YORK 

Disappointed in Frisco 
and Trying to Side- 
step Chicago 



Chicago, Oct. 7. 

"If you can't win fame by singing, 
win it by cancelling contracts." 
Such In bBief seems to be the phi- 
losophy of Totl Dal Monte, colora- 
tura soprano, who Is expected to fill 
Oalll-Curcrs place with the Chicago 
Oi>era this season. 

Dal Monte was to have made her 
American debut with the San Fran- 
cisco Opera, but failed to appear. 
She is a member of the Chicago and 
Metropolitan companies, and la ex- 
pected to create an extraordinary 
aensation, not only on account of her 
unuaual singing, which haa been 
very enthusiastically praised In Eu- 
rope and more recently in Australia, 
but also because ehe has been 
brought to Amercia by the Chicago 
Civic Opera Co. 

The management of the Saa 
Francisco Opera threatens suit It 
is understood Dal Monte's manager 
wants her to make her debut in New 
York, where GalU-Curct was dis- 
covered. Whether Dal Monte will 
find some way of postponing her 
Chicago debut until she has sung 
In New York remains a question, 
but indications are she is seeking a 
way to achieve this. , 



OPERA and CONCERT 

By JOHN H. RAFTERY 



Mario Chamlee, Met Tenor, 
Welcome Hwne at Seattle 

Seattle. Oct 7. 

Mario Chaml^, leading American 
tenor of the Metropolitan Opera and 
his bride, who was Ruth Miller, 
Boprano. of this city, packed the 
big Plymouth Church here at their 
'opening concert of the season. 

Chamlee's meteoric rise to fame 
started when he was serving as an 
enlisted man under Gen. Pershing 
in tba drive after Villa in Mexico. 
That was In 191S. 

"Black Jack" Pershing praised his 
vo:ce and met the young Californlan 
again in the Argonne in 1918 where 
Chamlee was then lifting up both 
his voice and his rifle in the cause 
of the American forces. Then he 
achieved a triumphant operatic 
debut at the Metropolitan singing 
Cavadarossa to Geraldine Farrar's 
"Tosca." 

In June of last year he was hailed 
In London as "the great new tenor,^' 
and the critics in Prague and other 
European centers wrote of him as 
the successor of the great Caruso. 
Chamlee is American l>om, bred and 
educated and still in his early 
thirties. . < 



LONDON FERmE FOR 
FAKE SINGING TEACHBtS 



Jean Goulesco 

Is Twice Claimed 

Two managers claim to have Jean 
Ooulesco, Russian Gypsy violinist 
under contract for America. Gou- 
lesco who has played In the smart 
cafes of European capitabi has the 
reputation of "putting one's soul on 
one's plate." Morris Gest secured 
the fiddler while in Europe last sum- 
mer. Mrs. H. B. Harris appears 
to have also placed him under con- 
tract. The mix up may have re- 
sulted from one arrangement be- 
ing made through a Parlsi.in agent. 
The dispute over managerial rights 
may reach the courts. Hoth m.in- 
agers plan presenting Cloulesro in 
private recitals. 



Parents Welcome Vocal Indi- 
cations in . Children as 
Commercial Project 



London, Sept. Z(. 

There ^ ts no happier hunting 
ground for the charlatan teacher of 
singing than London. The average 
Londoner, while he Is not an 
academic musician. Is a music lover 
and nearly every fond parent is hop- 
ing that the family reof shelters 
some budding Pattl or Caruso. It 
is pathetic to observe the Joy with 
which the parents will welcome the 
arrival of a few musical notes In 
t^ throats of their ofTsprlng, and 
with an Instinct typically English, 
at once proceed to endeavor to turn 
them Into money. 

Therefore, these people fall an 
easy prey to ft>e enterprising "voice 
production specialist" He makes 
special efforts at this season of the 
year. The crop of victims Is large 
and remunerative. Here Is a fair 
specimen or announcement which 
the "specialist" Bends out broadcast. 
Headed by a number of letters 
which Imply musical distinctions, 
the announcement proceeds: "Spe- 
cialist In voice production gives les- 
sons In a new and scientific method 
of singing, based on the soundest 
acoustic and artistic foundations. By 
this remarkable discovery good 
singing Is now practically assured 
and voices are rapidly brought out 
with beautiful tone, quality and car- 
rying power. Small, thin voices 
made rich and^ powerful. If you 
really wish to sing' and to sing well 
you can noW learn to do so, and 
even If you have hitherto had hardly 
any voice at all. or have been un- 
successful in previous training, this 
new method will bring you aetonlsh- 
Ing results." 

This IB such an astounding pro- 
nouncement that It would be 
thought to carry Its own con- 
demnation. But the credulity of 
most of thoae who have singing am- 
bitions Is truly rem-orkable. 

To throw the onus of previous 
failure In training upon "other 
methods" is very subtle. Of course, 
the psychology is that most people 
beleve their lack of success Is due. 
not to their own Inherent Inade- 
quacy, but to faulty training. 

But the truth is that It U high 
time the profession of singing be- 
came protected over lure. Licenses 
to teach should be Issued by a board 
or council specially appointed for 
the purpose and nobody without the 
license should be permltta4 to give 
a l<>8son. - ' *'• 

The trouble is that the artistic 
temperament Is so <y>nfldlng. 



Has Mary 'The ShinafesT" 

From Monte Carlo where no press agents are at liberty, come various 
reports that Mary Garden has succumbed to some curious malady said 
to have been brought on by her summer practice of sun-bathing in 
the altogether. The ingenious Miss Garden formed the habit of rowing 
far out in the Montenegrin Bay, far beyond the gaxe of t>each lisards 
and camera fiends, where, reclining at ease and as nude as a mermaid, 
she took hour-long sun baths. Dr. Charles Reinoid, an American 
dentist now In Monte Carlo, says all of the rumors about Miss Garden's 
illness are mistaken or exaggerated. He adds: 

"Mary Garden has the ahlngles and she got It from ovc«r-expo8lng 
her epidermis to the direct rays of the sun. Sun baths are all right It 
not over played. All out-door enthusiasts are susceptible to shingles 
and there's nothing the matter with Mary that she can't cure her- 
self with a few sppllcationB of cold cream and plenty of shade." 

C.haliapin's Nose Fixed 

Newspapers publishing the cabled statement that Feodor Challapln 
has undergone a major throat operation In Paris must also, stand 
corrected. That couldn't have been a publicity yarn for nothing can 
&o damage the fame of a great singer as the suspicion his throat 
needa aurgica: attention. What really happened to the greatest actor- 
baritone In grand opera was a minor nasal operation which required 
10 minutes of a surgeon's time and Immediate relief for the great Rus- 
sian. 

In a cable to his manager here, he disposes of the whole matter 
saying; "Clearing of the nose very successful. Feeling fine. Ready to 
start season earlier if necessary." Chaliapin sails for New York on the 
"Mauretanla," due here Oct. 17, and will have his first New York con- 
cert of the season at the Manhattan opera house Sunday night, Oct. 19. 



Alma Giuck and Records ^ 

After several years absence from the concert stage. Alma Oluck re- 
turns next Sunday afternoon via the Manhattan opera house where she 
will sing a notable program, assisted by Nicholas Levlenne, 'cellist, and 
Samuel Chotzlnoff at the piano. Mme. Oluck's revenues from record 
royalties have placed her beyond the needs of recital earnings and any 
director of the big talking-machine studios will tell you why. 

"Alma Glucl- Is the perfect singer for the records," one director said. 
"She was already a great lleder and operatic singer when first at- 
tempting the strange task of singing Into the megaphone. She made 
a study of It. She learned every trick and oddity of the recording 
discs — focussin:; tones, brilliant white notes, pure diction, accurate stac- 
cato, ^t'is an art in itself and Oluck has mastered It Every time we 
hear a new singer, I tell her or him, 'Study the Alma Gtuck records.' 
Neither grand opera ner the concert stage has produced so perfect a 
phonographic record as those of Gluck." • 



Grand Opera's Billy Sunday 

Charles D. Isaacson, former editor and art propagandist of the New 
York "Evening Glob^ and Mall," has been "hired outright" by the Chicago 
Opera to rouse the populace of that city and the middle west generally 
to the glories of grand opera and the Infinitely cultural values of classic 
music. Weil-known to New York as "Doc" Isaacson, this oratorlcally 
gifted promoter of the lyric arts now has the added machineries qf the 
radio, the phonograph, the lecture platform and the newspapers for the 
carrying on of his operatic propaganda. Incidentally, and imjiortantly., 
Chicago Opera pays his salary and expenses. 

It la a new adventure In grand opera promotion and credit for Its In- 
ception Is due to Mr. Insull, head of the operatic, transportation, public 
service and grand opera activities of the Windy City. As a demonstrator 
of the lyric drama, Mr. Isaacson carries his own comjMiny of singers, 
giving tabloid versions and excerpts from all of the music dramas which 
he Is advertising. 



Grand Opera lllusien 

One of these days producers of musical comedy and light opera will 
find a new and profitable adventure in securing real singers for their 
productions. Then the grand opera Illusion which befogs and swindles 
so many gifted young Amerjcan vocalists will vanish. For nine out of 
ten really talciited singers, grand opera Is not only an Illaslon, It is a 
snare. Most of the newcomers, regardless of their native gifts, sing 
for almost nothing. If they sing. More often they never get a chance 
to sing in the Casatza aviary. 

This season shows the drift from the grand opera waiting list to 
the regular line-up of musical comedy. It Is only the beginning. Mean- 
while It is worthy of mention that Johanna OadakI, greatest of Wagnerian 
sopranos, has decided In favor of vaudeville.' This week Carmela Pon- 
selle makes her professional debut at the New York Hippodrome — •. 
a vaudeville theatre which is by way of showing grand opera "holy 
cows" that really great aingers need not starve to death waiting for. a 
chance to sing In the Metropolitan. 

Shakinf Dry Bene* 

Walter DamroBch and his New York Symphony Orchestra seem to be 
In the -mood of shaking up the orchestral concert game, emerging from 
their dry-as-dust habits of conservatism and giving us sometblag worth 
writing home about 

Thus Manager George Engles advises that Debussjr'B "L'lsle Joyeuse" 
wi'.l have its American premiere at the hands of the New York Symphony 
at Carnegie Hall, Oct. SI. It Is a beautiful thing but the wonder is 
that we have never been given a chance to hear It befpre. A lot of old 
women, high-brows and social climbers have been so accustomed to 
picking our symphony programs that It Is a genuine and happy surprise 
when the conductor summons enough nerve to give us a novelty, a 
revival or a premiere. And at that, even the aml>ltIous Damrosch has 
not unbelted a new soloist on his own volition since the pre-Volstead 
days. He now announces a new concertmaster In the i>erBon of MIscha 
Mischakoff who Is also a soloist of the violin (maybe a virtuoso) who will 
play the Tschalkovsky concerto with tlfe orchestra at Aeolian Hall. 
Nov. 9. 

But after all. after the years and the celebrity, to competition and 
the divagations of concert and recital, what have the New York Sym- 
phony and Walter Damrosch done for the swift and vivid advancement 
of concert music. It is my thought that the sweetest and most en- 
during work thye h.ave done Is the concerts for children and Illustrative 
programs of the Juvenile afternoons which, by the way, are to be 
further extended this season. ^ ,vr / ,/ 



xJ 



Qatti-Casazsa On the Job 

The return last week of Signer GIullo Gattl-Casazza, Director General 
of the Metropolitan Grnn<: Opera Company, produced about as mucli 
Opera news as an echo bomblnating in a vacuum. The monastic GattI 
had nothing to say. The Abbot of the Metropolitan was mysteriously 
silent. He said nothing. 

This studied and Inveterate ha!)it.s of Cattl-Casazza Is one of the 
great reasons why he Is recognized as the best impresario the Metro- 
politan ever had. 

William J. Guard, the sieve and filter by whlph. a" op^ra news is 
suppressed In the Metropolitan sy.stem, admits, iiowever, that Mr. Oa|U^ 
looks forward to a great season. t-^j'^ 



10 



VARIETY 



PICTURES 



Wedneaday. October 8. 19M 



BALiffiAN & KA17S BUILDING CAMPAM 
X TAKING IN OTHER WESTERN QTIES 



7 Jl_ 

Chicago Concern Building Locally, Also in Detroit 
and Perliapft at Kansas City and Omaha — Operat- 
ing widi First National Houses, Perhaps Under 
Pooling Arrangement Outside of Chicago— SaT- 
ing Mcpey on YauderiUe Presentations 



Cbieaco, Cot 7. 

XSzpansion in bulMinc in Chicaso 
And outside ia a campalsn laid out 
by th« Balaban A Kats firm. 

New theatres decided upon by 

tbe eon««m win be located on tb« 

' aoutli and west aides of this elt7i 

and in Detroit, with Kansas City 

and Omaha possibilities. 

It is atanost assured that what- 
ever operations B. A K. enter into 
outside of Chicaco will be in asso- 
ciation with the local Fii^t N»- 
ttohal franchise, and perhaps on a 
poolins basis with it. There is also 
an understanding accordlnc to ac- 
count that the new houses outside 
of Chicaso wMl not be owned ont- 
b right by B. a K., but controlled by 

W Faoo for Firm 

v: The pooUns will be a share of 

f the pronts plus administration fees 
: for the Arm. These later wU be 
otrset. it is said, by the saTlnc B. 
1^ a Ic. profess they can offset in a 
i large picture house through the 
vaudeville presentations in conjunc- 
* tion irith pictures such as are given 
t «t present in the B. A K. theatrsa 
j;^ in this city. 

■&.. It is claimed this saving will 
amount to several thonsands week- 
l*: Q^, but probably in relative cost to 
mi-, what the same show might cost an 
'.' individual theatre. 
I, Prevent Successful Competition 

I Another point of advantag* Mt 

%■/ forth by B. a K. Is that their pre- 
|. aentationa and first choice «t at- 
I tractions prevent competing houses 
|. f^om procuring as high a grade all 
W around card. Also that B. A K. can 
I prevent in this method of expan- 
sion Fkramoont (Famous Players) 
from extending Us theatre heldlnga 
t. in the sections BJ A K. want to 
occupy. 

Balaban A Kats are said to base 
their predictions on preseatatloas 
from local experience. Where they 
produce for all of their Chicago 
houses, making the cost prohibitive 
almost for the average good ca- 
pacity theatre, but through dividing 
it up among several, reducing it to 
a fair price for each. This same 
plan would be extended to such 
other theatres as they may become 
interested in. 

Sam Kats of the B. A K. firm 
will attend the First National oon- 
ventlon at Atlantic City, then take 
a trip to Kurope on behalf of his 
firm. 



BIG DEMAND 
FOR'^ORTS'^ 



Firms Increasing Output 

— Paramount Reported 

About to Invade Fidd 



Judging from the activity in the 
short-subject field, there has not 
been such a demand for the 
"shorts" in years. 

Perhaps the leader In turning 
out the greatest numlMr is Pathe. 
which has S4 comedies alone now 
listed, with this running into the 
hundreds, counting news revueo, 
topics, fables and sportlights. 

Bdneational has increased Its 
annual release list, while Univer- 
sal is making greater strides than 
in many years wHh the short sub- 
jects. U in particular is extending 
its activity in the comedy field. 
. It is reported that Paramoflnt 
plans making short-reelers to fill 
in on all programa playing Para- 
mount pictures. 



frnUS" STEAMED OP 
ACADST 'TIUMGER 



Agencies Promised Work 
Circus Scene — Stuffio 
"Crossetf* 



in 



l^r SIGHT LOVE 
IflTSABALABAN 



S>^i 



David of Chicago Family 

Married Within 48 Hours 

After Meetmg Wife 



Chicago. Oct T. 

Forty-eight hours after David 
BaUban. manager of the Riviera 
here and of the Batsjasn A Kats 
firm, met Katharine Kata of Ches- 
ter, in. (no relation to the Chicago 
Kata family), the eonple were on 
their way to Crown Point, lad., ' 
where they were married. 

News of the elopement gave Mr. 
Balaban's friends a real surprise. 
They say he had scoffed at the "note 
at first sight" theory for years. 

The couple met at Charlevoix, 
Kich., where both were spending 
their vacations with their parents: 
They played mah }ongg together at 
the home of the elder Balabans. 
mttmt which they took an automobile 
ride., which proved to be a non-stop 
trip to the local "Qretna Oreen." 



BEAUTY SUES 



I ANnTTEDHNORS 

Charged with admitting an^l- 
i^jrear-old girl and two other minors 
with her to the 77th Street picture 
theatre, EMward Robertson, 25, lOS 
West 77th street, who calls hImseU 
"general utility man." but was sell- 
ing tickets at the tir^.e, was held in 
1600 bail for the Court of Special 
Sessions by Magistrate Henry M. 
R. Goodman, in West Side Court. 

One of the children was placed 
on the stand and said she was Rose - 
Fillmoni, 11, of 4<3 Columbus ave- 
nue. She told of going to the the- 
atre with the other two and after 
buying tickets walked inside. 
I 

WIS. SERVICE BOARD 



• lUto Exhibitors Ally te Qive Com- 
. mu'nily Aid 

Milwaukee. Wis.. Oct 7. 
' A publie service board, believed 
to be the flnt ever organlxed by 
exhibitors in the entire country, has 
>een named by the Motion fMcture 
Theatre Owners of Wisconsin to 
carry out the jK)licy of community 
afid public service decided upon at 
the last state convention. 

Members of the new board are 
George Fisher, New Milwaukee, Mil- 
waukee, chairman; E. W. Von Nor- 
■lao, Parliway, Milwaukee, and J- 
U. Silliman, Downer, Milwaukee. 
: As its first work, the board has put 
Its shoulder to the wheel in an effort 
to get out the full voting strength 
in the November elections, as urged 
^•oently by Mr. O'TooIe. 



L«e Angeles. Oct 7. 
There are some t.OCO extraa 
around Los Angelea. Most of this 
number are not pleased with the 
way Julius Bernhelm, general man- 
ager of Universal, has treated them. 
A scene was to be Uken for a 
picture in which a circus was used. 
Tbe extras had heard about it for 
the last month. All of the agencies. 
It is said, assured the "extriA" there 
would be a couple of days work for 
at least 1.000 of them in this pic- 
ture.' Then eaoM the bombshell. 

In a etory appearing in the daily 
papers the readers were invited to 
visit Universid City with their 
children on a Sunday afternoon to 
see the circus. Kiddies were especi- 
ally sought, the proviso being that 
they be accompanied by a guardian. 
None of these stories intimated that 
a picture of the circus and the 
gnesta would be taken, or that they 
would be called upon to replace the 
salaried extras gratis. 

Three of the extras who saw the 
stories In the papers wrote a letter 
to a local paper pointing out that 
those attending the free circus were 
taking bread and butter from tbe 
mouths of other children, whose 
parents have been for years depend- 
ing on motion picture work for a 
livelihood. 

The public, however, did not pay 
much attention to the appeals of 
the "extras* as there were mere on 
hand when the scene was shot than 
could be handeled. 

It is said the extra people will 
protest to WIU Hays regarding the 
actions of Bernheim and request 
him to see that In the future pro. 
dncers only use extras whom they 
pay instead of getting the grati# 
kind through subterfuge. 



Los Angeles. Oct. 7. 
Bthel Wade, who won a beauty 
contest in Long Beach which was 
to result in her being starred In 
pictures, has brought suit to' re- 
cover |4,<00 damages, alleclng 
breach of contract on the part of 

£» Midwest Feature' Picture Co. 
d the Long Beach "Dally Tele- 
gram." 

The complaint alleges tbe de- 
fendants were to have started 
making the picture early this 
year. Miss Wade was awarded the 
contract Ajig. it, 1923. and was told 
she was to have the lead in a pic- 
tare entitled "Start Where Tou 
Are." March 1. last she was in- 
formed the picture would not be 
produced. 

She asks |1,<00 damages for 
waiting, 12,000 for salary and 
tl.OOO for loasxrf pubUeity. 



FffiSr MRS. FADtBANKS 
STARIS 2d DIVORCE SWT 

Charges J. Evans, Jr., With De- 
sertion, Non-Support and 
Wilful Neglect 



Los Angeles, Oct 7. 

Mrs. Beth Sully Fairbanks Evans, 
former wife of Douglas Fairbanks, 
has Instituted suit In the Superior 
Court for a divorce from James 
Evans, Jr., Pittsburgh broker. The 
complaint charges desertion and 
non-support. It sets forth that since 
Sept 19. 1923, I^rans has not conr 
tribnted to hir support A further 
charge is that Kvans is guilty of 
wilful neglect 

The couple were married In New 
York City in Marclt. 1919, a few days 
after Mrs. Fairbanks had obtained 
her divorce from the film star. Mrs. 
Fairbanks is the daughter of Daniel 
Sully the "Cotton King." She is 
also the mother of two children by 
her first marriage. 



POOR WELCBER 

IfM AnsslM. Get T. 

He iHud hie trtends to eaU 
him "Amario^'a greatest char, 
acter comedian." He owns a 
Kissel and a McFarland oar. 
Recently he appeared in a 
screen adaptation of a stage 
play in which he was one of 
the two stellar characters and 
got thMf a week., it la mUL' 
As a-pastime he has been play- 
ing poker with directors, 
scenario, writers and an oc- 
casional press agent at a club 
in Hollywood. Most of the 
time he has loet and on every 
occasion he has iss«ied checks. 
The checks Issued to the di- 
rectors and. press agent are re. 
ported' to have come back 
marked "not sufllclent funds." 

One night he got into a game 
with a press agent That 
night he lost $29 to the prcaa 
agent and tH4 to another. The 
loeer suggested the press 
agent make good the 9104 due 
the other party and the char- 
acter actor would give him a 
check for the entire amount. 
The press agent issued his 
check and in return tot one 
for 9191 from the actor. He 
took this check deposited it 
and a f«w days later it came 
ba«dt marked, "not sufficient 
funda" The press agent's 
check had been Ixmered. 

The press agent got in touch 
with the actor but the Ihttsr 
wae quite indifferent ^boat the 
> matter. 

Then the press agent called 
upon District Attorney. J^e 
'Was informed aothhig could be 
done as ft was a gambHng 
debt The press agent after 
several days got into touch 
with the character comedian, 
and told him he '^ould make 
public through the trade press 
the indebtedness ef the comed. 
Ian and as to how it came 
about The next day the press 
agent and a number of credi- 
tors were notified the actor 
had deposited 91.200 In the 
bank to meet his obligations. 



SHERRILL RAID BIDS M 
FAUE ARREST ACTHHiS 



Sm GRAUMAH ON WAT BACK 

Sid Orauman sailed from France 
last Saturday, and wUI stAp in New 
York for a few days prior to return- 
ing to the Coast 



Jack Cuddy Resigns 

Milwaukee, Oct 7. 
Jack Cuddy, publicity direct,or for 
the Saxe theatre, has resigned and 
has been succeeded by R. E. Rld- 
dlck. late of New York. 



New Pictures Somi f or 

Pkkford-FBirbftnks 

Los Angeles. Oct. 7. 

Things are buzzing again at the 
Fairbanks-Plckford studios. Early 
in November both will be at work 
making their next individual pro- 
ductions. 

Fairbanks will probably start 
first in the making of a Spanish 
story as yet untitled. It Is expected 
that casting will have been done 
and shooting started by Nov. I. No 
director has been selected. 

The start of the PIckford picture 
will be made within a week after 
Fairbanks gets to work. Miss Pick- 
ford has three stories from which 
She is to make a selection. 



Separate Suits, Aggregating 

$aOO,COO, Filed Against 

Laurel Canyon Ass'n 



Los Angelea, Oct 7. 

An aftermath of a sensational raid 
by Hollywood police on the 
bungalow of Jack Sherrill in Laurel 
Canyon. Sept. 4. which resulted in 
the arrest of 20 persons Including 
prominent picture people Is the 
filing of separate suits .aggregaUng 
9300.000 for false arrest against 
reaidents of the Canyon who are 
members of the Laural Canyon Im- 
provement Association, alleged to 
have caused the raid. 

The actions were brought only 
by those presons arrested In the 
raid who had to spend the night 
In Jail, before being released with- 
out arraignment in eonrt. These 
pepple include Jules Le Baron, 
film producer and director; John 
Fusick, C. F. Anhalt. Jean Wesley. 
O. L. Hoffman, his wife, Mary Hoff- 
man; W. A. Gordon and I. C. Has- 
call.- 

The complaint filed in the 
Superior Court says that the per- 
sons arrested were attending a 
birthday party at Uie home of Sher 
rlil and that two Mbies were asleep 
In the front room at the tiine of 
the raid, proving there was no un- 
usual noise. It says the people were 
simply sitting around the fireplace 
laughing at the anties of a comedian 
when the police stormed in and 
arrested all present. Also stated in 
the complaint Is the fact that a 
report of the xald had been sent 
around the country by the prces and 
Is damaging to the motion picture 
Industry. 

At the time the guests in the 
Sherrill home were taken into cus- 
tody. Jack Sherrill and his brother, 
W. U Sherrill, Jk, were also ar- 
rested when they drove up to the 
house In an automobile In which the 
police allege they found liquor in 
the car. The Sherrills are now 
awaiting trial on this rharge in 
the Federal court 



DECIDE BESI 
PICTURE NEXT 



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MONIH 



Nine Judges to Grre De* 
cUion — ^Zukor^s Prize 

$10,000 "* 



The Adolph Zukor priae offer of 
tM,000 for the best motion picture 
of the year from Sept, 1923, to 
Sept. 1994. is to be decided next 
mobth. Nottinationa of pictures 
doae en Nov. 1. 

~Aecmrdlag to Eric Schuler, secre* 
tary of the Authors' lieague ot 
America, thousands of nominations 
have been made, covering the (OO^ 
odd pictures produced and shown 
last year. 

The Judges selected are Ellis Par- 
ker Butler, president oT the Authors' 
League of America; Frederick Roy 
Martlh, general suuiager of the As- 
sociated Press: lid ward Childs 
Carpenter, president of the Ameri« 
can Dramatists; Charles Dana Qib* ° 
son. Ebner Rice, Allan Dwan,' Mary 
Roberta Rinehart, Robert E. Sher«.*. 
wood and George Barr Baker, th«. > ' 
latter chairman of the International ''ii 
Congress on Motion Picture Arts. 

The conditions of the award are 
as follows: - 

First: The term "author" shall 
apply to the person or persons so 
designated in the main title of the 
positive print of the^ motion pic- 
ture production. 

Second: The author must have 
been alive wh.n the film of his story 
was begun. 

Third: The production must have 
been made by ah American com- 
pany. 

Fourih: The coaimittee of award. 
In Judging the exhibited films, wiU 
consider the effectiveness of the pic- 
tures as public entertalnmci^ 

The latter coadltioB weug- se s m 
to make a difllcult Job a whole lot 
easier, tor aU that the Judges will 
have to do is to get a line on the 
pictures that played to the most 
business in the year and eliminate 
all the others, instead ef having to 
sit through the screening of each of 
the productions nominated. 



■EKHAN AND F. P.-L 



Thomas Melghan's present con« 
tract with Famous Players M 
about finished and It is now a mat'< 
ter of conjecture whether or not 
the star will sign the new contract 
which Famous has proffered. Fa- 
mous takes it for granted that 
Melghan win sign again, although 
there have been rumors to the ef- 
fect he was rather dissatisfied with 
the organisation and- the manner 
in which he was being handled. 

Last week a special publicity 
representative was assigned t« 
Melghan to handle him exclusively^ 
For the past six months it is 
known that Meigtaan has had his 
personal publicity handled outside 
Famous offices by his own man. 

At present the oontract for the 
star is in the hands of Nathan 
Burkan, his attorney, and it was 
stated that there was no chance 
of Melghan coming to a final de- 
cision until S. R. Kent, general 
manager of Famous Players, re- 
turns from the Coast. 

Melghan's original contract with 
the company called for an advance 
of 9(00 on his weelUy stflary each 
year that the contract fan. How- 
ever, Melghan. it Is lunderstood, 
kicked over the terms apd there 
was an adjustment made whereby 
his salary jumped considerably. 



LOEWS '^lEVXK SAT DIE" 

"Never Say Die." the new Doug- 
las MacLean comedy, has been 
booked over the entire Loew Cir- 
cuit from Associated Exhibitors. 



BAXS BULLFIOHT TJLH 

Augusta; Me, Oct 7. 

Governor Baxter «n being in' 
formed by the American Animal De- 
fense League of Callfprnia that » 
picture Ishowtng a Mexican buU 
fight was to t>e shown il Maine, im- 
mediately ordered prosecuting offi- 
cers to prevent it. 

As a result of the dbvemor's ac- 
tion, the picture viMi withdrawn 
and all leading plctj^ houses have 
been notified thev^iU be held re* 
sponsible for anj^violatlons of th4 
law In question. 



COVWAriEABLE'S TWO 

Conway Tearle has signed to play 
two pictures for Paramount. follow- 
ing his trip east scheduled for this 
week. 



W«diiMdajr, October 8, 1M4 



PICTURES 



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VARIKTY 



at 



INDEPENDENT MARKET 'SHOT' 



SnUES PLANS 
FIGHT ON 
MP.TM 



Allied States Organiza< 

tion Han*- to Contest 
n>I; Supremacy 



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' Minneapolis, Minn., Oct. 7. 

It. looks here like the Motion 

Picture Owners of America and the 

, new Allied States organisation are 

Soing to lock horns bnd battle It 

out for national supremacy. 

W. A. StiTfTes, known as "Fighting 
Al" to northwest exhibitors, an- 
nounced upon his return from Kan- 
sas meeting of the Allied States or- 
ganisation Ihat a national member- 
•bip drive will be launched soon. 
Mr Steffbs was elected president of 
the organisation at the recent meeV- 
Jng in Topeka, Kan. I 

"We haven't formulated plans yit 
but win step out soon to bring ne^ 
states into our fold," Mr. Steffes 
•aid. "The next meeting of the 
Allied States organisation will prob- 
ably be held on the West Coast 
and we hope to accomplish some- 
thing out there." ~^ 

Mr. Steftes is optimistic aWut 
the outlook for the new organisa- 
• tlon. He points with pride to the 
tact that IS states have Joined the 
movement and - he voesn't consider. 
13 unlucky. 



EXPECT BATTLE AT 
FIRST NAT'LtSETlNG 



Fur May Fly Between Balaban 

& Katz and Kinsley Interests 

— Each Represented 



The meeting of the executive 
•ommtttee of First National which 
takes place at Atlantic City FHday 
(romlsea to develop into something 
'•( a battle with the Balaban and 
Kats forces on one aide and the 
kunsky interests opposing. 
, Balaban and Kats are invading 
the Detroit territory which here- 
tofore has been held practically In 
the sole control of Kunsky. Oeorgs 
Trendle, Kunsky's partner In De- 
troit, is a member of First Nation- 
al's board as is also Sam Kats, 
therefore It is expected that when 
they get together at the meeting 
the fur will fly. 

Balaban and Kats, in their buy- 
ing combination, control practically 
all of the key towns in northern 
IUin6ls, Iowa, Michigan and Ne- 
braska. Their deal with Abe 
BUnk gives them the bujring for 
Oes Moines, Mollne, Davenport, 
Bock Island, Cedar Rapids, Onaba. 
irhloh are Blank's towns. 



WM. FARNUM'S F.-P. FILM 



Stsr May Step Picture Work for 
Year 



;••.'■ ' - • Los Angeles, Oct. 7. 

William Famum will make no 
,more pljctures for release through 
Famous Players. According^ to re- 
ports Famum, a close friend of 
Adolph Zukor, had a verbal agree- 
ment with the latter whereby he 
would make one picture for the 
Paramount program. Should this 
picture meet with success he was to 
continue. If not he was to quit. 

"The Man Who Fghts Alone" was 
the one picture wh;ch he* made for 
that organization. It is said both 
Famum and the releasing organisa- 
tion were not at all pleased with 
It. 

Though no information Is forth- 
coming from either the Famous 
Players-Laaky organisation or Far- 
num, good authority states the actor 
will refrain from making any more 
screen productions for at least an- 
•tta«r ysor. 



Ssngoon OouTiIate Iski for 
Prodnotioii Equipment j 

The American Consulate at 
Rangoon would like to re- 
ceivs catalogs knd descriptiv* 
literature from AmerlcaJt 
manufacturers of picture 
•«uipment such as peep-hole 
fllm testing machines, cam- 
eras, and accessories, Includ- 
itig three color cameras, lab- 
oratory equipment, I^ e., print- 
ing machines, developing 
tanks, cleaning machine, stu- 
dio equipment such as wind, 
rain and dust producing ma- 
chines, etc., portable generat- 
ors, night lights for taking 
pictures when no electric 
lights are available and tech- 
nical books bearing on the mo- 
tion picture industry. 

The Consul requests that 
price lists accompany the cat- 
alog, which should be for- 
warded in duplicate. 

Address Consul Charles J. 
Pisar, Rangoon, Burma. 



GRIFFITH'S NET 
THROUGH U. A. 



Master Director Arrang- 

ing to Make Production 

Upsets Report 



David W. Oriffltb Is arranging to 
make another picture production 
upon his own Initiative, and to be 
released through United Artists. 

A rather high production cost Is 
reported to hav« been financed by 
aninth, with work to start at the 
master Qirector'a studios at Mama- 
roneck, N. T. 

That OrlfBth will pro4uc« and 

again through the U. A, retires the 
many reports of the dhrector's 
permanent switch to Famous Play- 
ers, or that Griffith would erect an 
expensive distributing organisation 
for. his own pictures. 





i BE ■ 
UP' UliLESS TIIEr 
E 





Bifger Distributors Flooded 
Exhibitors with Pictures 
Far in Adyaaca of Sea- 
son—Difficult for Inde. 
pendents to Cut In — 
Fault of Independent 
Operations — Producers' 
Distributors Corp. Con- 
tent to Follow Present 
Ljnes — Organisation of 
SUte Righters Could 
OiTe Big Boys Battle. 



LEADER NEEDED 



The independent selling market 
seems to be shot to 'plsces. There 
are severaPmen in It who predict 
that unless great strides are made 
within the next year In the, fllm 
producing and selling division by 
the independents tbey might as 
well wash up. 

One of the expert^ la tbs Inde- 
pendent fleld is of the belief that 
practically all of* the better class of 
Independent exchanaes will b« a 
thing of the past wltbln the next 
two years, unless thers Is someone 
In the independent fleld who Is big 
enough to have a real Idea and is 
at the same time big enough to 
swing it. 

Of the better class of the ex- 
changes operating in tbs indepen- 
dent field of the calibre of tbs -De- 
pendable, Renown and Common- 
lyealth in New York City, the Mas- 
terpiece in Philadelphia, Harry 
Asher In Boston, B. V. Richards In 
*New Orleans and Bill Sklrbol In 
Cleveland, are all up against It for 
product that Is real product, as far 
as the future Is concerned. 

The genertfl troubis Is that the 
(Continued on ps<a S4) 



URMS OF LLOYD-VALENHNO 
AGREEMENT WITH PARAMOUNT 



Los Angeles, Oct. T. 

One picture each are to be made 
by Harold Lloyd and Rudolph Val- 
entino under the new contract whicb 
W. R. Fraser, general manager for 
Lloyd and J. D. Williams, head of 
Rlts Carlton Productions signed 
with Sidney R. Kent, general man- 
ager of Famous Playera-Lasky. The 
contract provides thait $500,000 be 
allowed for the. making of the pro- 
duction with $100,000 allowed the 
respective stars for salary. ThougJ|> 
the terms of the contract provide 
that the separate companies are to 
finance their own pictures, there is 
a clause whicb allows them to call 
upon the Famous Players-Lasky 
organization for the funds should 
they desire them. 

Another provision Is that the two 
companies are to be known as a 
releasing unit of the Paramount 
organization with their own rep- 
resentatives in each of the selling 
branches to handle the sale of the 
picture. 

John Ragland, who has had 
charge of the approving of con- 
tracts for the Lloyd pictures at the 
Pathe oflflce in New York, will be In 
charge of this sales unit. There 
will be 40 men under his super- 
vision at the difTerent sales offices 
and they Will all be subject to his 
directions. No sale Is to be made 
of either of the pictures by the 
Paramount regular representatives, 
as the contract provides that all 
transactions are to be negotiated 
by the special unit salesmen. 
Future According to Returns 

Though the impression bad been 



made through the announcements 
Issued that the contract was for 
an indefinite period with tbs be- 
lief that two pictures are to bs re- 
leased a year by both. Variety 
learned but one plcturs Is provided 
for In the negotiations, and that ac- 
cordfng to the retAns that are de- 
rived from the initial outputs of 
the two producing units the future 
of the project rests. Kent, who 
represented Paramount it Is said, 
was willing to tie-up (or a speci- 
fied period, but Fraser who seemed 
to have the entire matter In hand 
for both bis 'organization and the 
Williams company decided that the 
single picture proposition would be 
the best as in that way tbey would 
be In a position to know whether 
or not the Paramount selling ar- 
rangement would bo satisfactory. 
22^ Per Cent, for Distribution 

Should the companies finance 
their .own pictures they are to pay 
the releasing organization 22H per 
cent, of the intake for distribution 
In America. The foreign arrange- 
ments are that the cost of selling 
plus 10 per cent, will be paid for 
the sale through any of the Con- 
tinental or other foreign brnn"'-'^- 
of the sales organisation. This 
cost is to be figured along the Kt.i- 
Ing plan of Price Waterhouse. 

In case that the pictures are 
financed by the selling organization 
they are to be paid for tbs Ameri- 
can distribution N i>er oent. up to 
the $SOO,000 cost of the picture. 
After that coet has been eovsred S5 
per Cent, is to be paid f6r dtstrihu- 
(Continusd on pac* S4> 



Time for Applicants 

lios Angeles, Oct 7. 
No longer will the "no cast- 
ing today" sign hang In tbs 
Famous Players-Lasky studio 
casting offices. In the future 
whether work is available or 
not (or applicants, every day 
between five and six In the 
evening Ton^ White, casting 
director. Is to give tb* appli- 
cants, new and old, the once 
over (or the purpose o( seeing 
U there Is not anotbw future 
pIctuM star among tbs lot 



iONGCANT 
CUT KOMOLA' 



Inspiration Ousts Director 
and Staff — Suit Is 
- . , Pending 



The battle between Henry King, 
director, and Inspiration Picturos 
continues to rage. The latest devel- 
opment is the ousting of King snd 
his staff from the cutting of "Rom- 
oia." Last week after this was ac- 
complished. Charles H. Duel!, Jr., 
and Lillian Olsh took over the cut- 
ting of the production. 

Last Thursday the Suit between 
King and tbc Inspiration came up, 
and Nathan Birkan appeared for the 
director, nhile Samuel Untermeyer 
was on hand for the picture com- 
pany. At the end of .the trial the 
court reserved decision and asked 
that briefs be submitted. This was 
done yesterday. 

What effect the dismissal of King 
will hav4 on the pending suit 1« a 
problem at this time. Inside of In- 
spiration all sorts of rumors, are 
afloat regarding the amount of 
money wasted on the production of 
"Romola," some blaming the direc- 
tor for the expenditures, whHe 
.others lay the charges at the feet of 
those who were also abroad while 
the picture was being mada 

This week Metro-Qoldwyn came 
out with the deflnlte announcement 
that the organisation was to distrib- 
ute the production. The picture was 
a year In the making, and about 
30,000 (eet o( film was shot. Al- 
though the Metro -Gold wyn people 
are to release the picture, the dis- 
tribution wiU not bs general until 
after tbs picture Is given a pre-re- 
lease run in legitimate houses in at 
least New York, Boston, Philadel- 
phia, Chicago and San Francisco. 
■ If later was said King would un- 
doubtedly be a third member of the 
combination, with Harold Lloyd 
and Rudolph Valentino to make 
pictures for distribution through 
Famous Players under agreement 
with J. D. Williams. According to 
the present plana there Is to be a 
special sales force of 40 men, who 
will bars the handling of the sales 
of fbs Lloyd and Valentino plc- 
jtures. These 40 will bs under the 
direction of Jack Raglan and Wil- 
liams personally. Fraser, business 
manager for Lloyd, will handle the 
advertising for that star, while 
.Bill Yearsley wl,l fill the same 
berth (0 the Valentino product 

If Henry King Is taken Into the 
fold hs will make two specials a 
year for the organlsattQn, which 
will give them a total of six pic- 
tures annually, two by each of the 
membsrs of the trio. 



{CONGESTION ON 

STREET HELPS 

PKCAWLLY 



MRS. OOE LOST 



Los Aogsles, Oct 7. 
Mrs. Charles Ogle, wife of the pic- 
ture actor, U reported lost in the 
woods near Payson, Arts., 100 miles 
north of Miami, Ar/s., where her 
husband is on location. 






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Wsrnsr Bros.' "Plssatire Suyers" 

Warner Brothers have closed for 
the screen rights to the Arthur 
Somers Roche story, "The Pleasure 
Bujrers," running In "CosmopoliUn." 

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Ochs Closes with 1st NatTl 
for Several Pictures-^, 
Booking Conditions ;v 

Lee Ochs and his new PlecadUly 
theatre managed to get a break this 
week through decided booking coa« 
gestion with the four big pielM* 
houses on Broadway. Ochs hai 
closed with First NaUonal (or ser- 
eral pictures for the house aft^ 
the Strand releases them. Two pic- 
tures, "The IdadOnna of the BtreetiT 
and "Sundown" has been set for 
Piccadilly dates, the only outsM* 
Independent house on "the strsiet'* 

The manner In which tbs datta 
at the Strand are laid Out (hcluiU 
"Tarnish" next week to bs (oU 
lowed by "Tbs Silent Watobsr^ 
both o( whicb are First Natlohal 
pictures. Oct N Barold Lloyd's 
"Hot Water" oomss Into tbs bouss 
and as the ploturs Is a sh6rt on* 
it is figured it #IU break the housa 
record. It is certain to remain fqr 
two weeks and the contrast oalla 
for a third week providing tb« pi^^ 
ture reaches a certain flfurs br 
Wednesday of the sscond week that 
it plays. 

Lloyd Is to bs followed by Para- 
(Continusd on pags 24) 

NIKK FIRM MAY SUE. 
OVER "AUSXAN" TTIU 

Witmark Concern Contem- 
plates Action Against F.P..L 
Because of Title 



"The Alaskan," the picture based 
on a similarly named play, in which 
Thomas Melghan is starring for 
Famous Players, may be the causs 
of a law !> lit in which M. Witmark • 
a -Son will be on the opposite side 
of the fence. The suit. If started, 
will not be waged over the story It- 
self, but solely on the title. 

"The Alaskan" originally was a 
novel by James Oliver Curwood and 
was adapted for the screen by Willis 
Goldbeck for Famous Players. 

The Witnurlcs want to bass their 
action on the fact that they hold tha 
rights to a musical play which was 
produced at the Knickerbocker the- 
atre about 20 years ago by John 
Cort which was also called "Tbs 
Alaskan." It was written by Joseph 
Blethen. Seattle newspaper man. 
Later an abbrsvlatsd version was 
shown in Taadsvills under the tttis 
of "The Sign of tbs Totem Pole." 

The Witmarks contend that tha 
showing of a picture of the sania 
title as tbeir play Is Injuiing ths 
stock rights to the piece. 

SmaU Time Circuits Stm 
OreiiMMrd with Bands 

An over-supply of band combi- 
nations avallabls for small tlms^ 
through the closing of many sum« 
msr places, are giving tha inds* 
pendent bookers an opportunity ts 
grab ths music combinations for 
little mors than expenses sinoa 
most of the bands are passing up 
cafe Jobs to fool around with 
vaudeville dates. 

Smalt time standard circuits 
have Informed their agents they 
need submit no more orchestra 
acts unless said orchestras bavs 
novelties or effects to differentiata 
them from the routine groups. 

Despite the abundant supply of 
these orchestra acts available, 
many of the out-of-town houses 
are refusing to play them, claim- 
ing that in many Instances the 
combinations employed in local 
dance halls eclipsa tbs vauda 
orobestraa. 



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IITO JWEEKS AT POR 1^^ 



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icago SnuDbmg Second Run of Special* 
era Held from Record by Show'* 
MiHiroe's Remarkable $4,400 



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'Tf,/' ChlCiVO, 0<rt. If, 
TboQcti tbe "Jewish hoUdcya" had 

• tenjtoaoy (o boost r«c«lpte all over 
town. "The Covered Wacon" failed 
to hold up and was taken ott Sun- 
day Bight, lasting three weeks with 
Tolanda" opening Monday. This 
la tbe third second run feature to 
M puUed out this season. It is prob- 
tomatlcal U another second run' pic- 
ture #ill play the Roosevelt, despite 
the fact they are offered at fl.6S 
vhen first shown and exhibited at 
popular prices here six Months later. 

The Roosevelt can make money 
•n a tlS.OOO gross with an ordinary 
feature, but with a super special the 
rental la higher, and more money is 
upended for exploitation, bringing 
the total expenses for a week up to 
around $14,000. The "Wagon" grossed 
tl7,<00 the opening week. tlS.800 
the iecond, and tl2,S0O tbe third. 
With these flgurei the house showed 

• profit cK $1,706 for the tbree weeka 
McVldken, with "The City That 

Kaver Bleeps." and a special "Jau 
Week" presentation, held pretty near 
capacity an w«ek, but the length of 
the show Interfered with the house 
breaking, a rscord tor attendance. 
The show .grossed ovar $$0,000, the 
largest receipts attained In this 
bouse for montiiB. "Tarnish," at the 
Chicago, was aided immensely by 
tbe stage play that is current here 
and . combined witb the perfect 
weather reached $47440. "The Thief 
of Bacdad" eontlnues to hold up, 
with business remaining around the 
■ante figures. "Captain Blood" Is 
asiother of tbe long-run features 
plaflnr to good bnslnete. Tbe Ran- 
dolph wlth^^tterlhr and tbe Men- 
roe with rpRa Warrant of Vb^glnia" 
both soared J 



UGHT LINE OF PICTURES 
HURTS BIZ IN BALTIMORE 



""Mile. Midnight" Quickly Fell 

Off -— "Broken Barriers" 

Town's Hottest Hit 



far abOT* tbalr normal 
receipts. 

BMlniat^ tor laat wt^.: 

Chtorioo— "Tarnlab" (First Na- 
tional}, «.<#•; U-TS). Pletnra aided 
nateiiaSy by BoUdays and bankers' 
■eonyantlon. Also fell t^ for a good 
Bbaro of pUbUcity diie to stac* play 
ruwing here (or about six weeks; 

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MeVi«ken»— '^be City That Never 
Bleeps." (Paramount). (2,400; SO- 
TS). , Supplanttd by huge stage 
itreoantatloB which filled in ade- 
.quately, giving bpuae an azeellent 
'program. Could have easily astab- 
UslMtd a roeord for attead^noe and 
receipts were It possible for the 
lAow to be condenoad. $M,S12. 

Monroe — "The Warrens of Vir- 
ginia'^- (Fox). RevMws broke early 
In tbe week, with several prominent 
displays contributed. Title also bad 
a tendency to draw. Grossed $4,400. 

gohsldored remarkablo' for tbis 
ouse. 

Orpheum— "OaptAIn Blood" (Vlta- 
grapb; third wsek). The manage- 
ment Is undecided as to bow long 
tbe picture will remain. From pres- 
ent indications It looks as If it is 
good for at least three more weeks. 
Picture hasn't varied $1,000 since 
..> aliening. $8,<34. 

J,* Randolph— "Butterfly" (TJnlver- 
•'imn. ((SO; BO). With the CoUtnikl 
i^'Mrucnire coming down this theatre 
I'^jmigrbt as well close down the Ran- 
:::-«olpb street entrance. Grossed $t.- 
; 100. 

Reoaavelt — "Covered Wa^con" 
'^fParaBibunt; third and last week). 
: (1.400; ED-60-76). Picture was un- 
^:'«zpeatedly removed after playing 
;',.'>thr«e weeks, taking at a loss the last. 
'-/two. Obvious Chicago will not sup- 
fupoTt second-run features, as this 
^>Was tbe third to go undar this sea- 
^'.■on. $12.M0. 

Woods— "Thief of Bacdad" (Fair- 

, banks; fifth week). (1,400; $1.6t). 

Picture Jumped up In receipts aided 

1>y convention which bought the 

. ontlre houfe for two performances. 



• " BalUmore. Oct. 7. 

Grosses generally were oft some- 
wbat from tbe previous week, tbe 
outstanding -event Ixrtny tbe Hippos- 
drome, where "Blind Hu8l>and8" 
drew heavily. 

Mae Murray, In 'Mademoiselle 
Midnlgbt," did nothing sensational 
at the New, getting leas than tbe 
starleas "Man Who Oune Back," 
of the previous week. Time was 
when Mae stood em up, but- autre 
temps autre favorites, to garble 
a. w. k. saying. - 

"Dorothy Vernon" is tcbeduled to 
return, this time at (be Hoppodrome 
at pop prices. 

There have been several rumors 
regarding the local showing dT "Tbe 
Sea Hawk," but to date there has 
been no definite announcement. Riv- 
oli, which holds the local First Na- 
tional franchise, has prior choice. 

Estimates for last week: 

Rivoli— (2,250; 26-75). "Broken 
Barriers." Nothing extraordinary 
about this filmis»tion of Nicholson 
novel, but business continues as- 
toundlngly heavy. Barring off night 
Monday (bad weather) returns up to 
previous week. , 

Century— (3,300; rt-76). "The 



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k .XMivo Cross, one of the oldestoales- 
lAMn w point of service with the 
'nrst National, has been made sales 

jnanager of the Manhattan and 

JBarooklyn territorlea. 



Alaskan." lAtest Melgban fltan 
proved only sb-so, ' but busMoas 
didn't break even with 4tae Dofty- 
McKensl* vocal unit playing f«r«- 
woQ «oak. About $l>.60O. . 

Now— (1,80«; 2S-60>. "Madem- 
oiselle Midnight." ^ae Murray long 
standing favorite, but returns would 
iadlctkte aba >• sllpplpg.- About $10.- 
MO. 

Hippodromo — , (8^90: 25-75). 
"dlind Husbands'' afad vaudeville. 
Vfn Strohelm film Oxc^Hent money- 
getter. Coupled with a good vaude- 
ville bill and managerial tle-np with 
optometrists, receipts Jumped sharp- 
ly from previous week; totaled $12,- 
000. 

OaHfn— (S.100i M-IO). Tbe Saw- 
dust Trail" and vftildevUIe. ' Hoot 
Gibson favorite here, but grosses 
sUgbtly under previous week at $14.- 
OOO. 

Metropolitan (l.iOO). "Being Re- 
spectable." L>arge uptown bouao: 
apparently settling down to regular 
seasonal draw. 

Parkway— (1,200; 25-50). "Idly of 
the Dust." Negro feature did noth- 
ing unusual down town (Century), 
but bad a good week at this select 
uptown bouse. About $4,500. 
This Wook 

Century— ''Feet of Clay"; Rivoli, 
"Sinners In Silk"; Parkway, "A Girl 
of the Limberlost": New, "Tess oj 
tbe lyUberviUes" ; Hippodrpme, 
"Forgive and Forget"; Metropolitan, 
"Babbitt"; Garden, "Tbe Danger 
Un*." ' 

XABL HUSSOH SUE OCT. 90 
Sari Hudson, chief of production 
for Associated First National Pic- 
tures, is due to arrive In New York 
by Oct. 20. He is to make bis 
headquarters here as aupervlsor ol[ 
production for the entiro First Na- 
tional product tbkt to to bo made 
in tbe east. 

Jack Dillon, who is to direct for 
the organization in the east, has ar^ 
rived from the coast and has be- 
gun plans for the first picture that 
be will make at tbe Blograph 
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Forest Fires Also Hurt — Met- 
ropolitan Stiir Town Leader 
..With $24,900 

, *■ •; , . Los Angelas, ^Oet<. T. . * 

Rot wOather, forest fires and lacx 
of tourists are given as the reasons 
tbat busineso still remains bolow 
normal. The early.part of last Week 
I<os Angoles encountered tbe botteat 
Weather of th^ year. 

A few bouses had hit tbe low ebb 
on tbo previous woek but recovered 
to some extent with their gross a bit 
ahead. 

The Mission passed out of the 
line-up entirely Sunday night as it 
bad encountered a very hard and 
loMag season with the result its 
operators decided to close with the 
eoBcIusloa of ^a two-week run of 
"Tbe Virgin," which played to al- 
most $1,000 last week less than It 
did the woe& before. This bouao Is 
one of the Independent groop and 
found tbo struggle la obtaining pic- 
tures and business more than tbe 
owners oared to go through. 

As usual the Metropolitan lea the 
field and incr^sed over the preced- 
ing week. With "The Fast Set" 
and -Alice Gentle as the stage 
attraction tbo boufo offered a much 
bettor bill than It had tbo week be- 
fore. Another bouoo which Jumped 
ahead was £>oeWo State with ."His 
Hour." With Madame Olyn and the 
entlrO east of ftellar players* mak- 
ing personal .appearances on tbe 
openl^ day and tbe Mme. doing 
likewise at all of the matinees up 
to and including Thursday, business 
spurted considerably. 

Tbo Fanchon and Marco revues, 
which were 'so strongly featured 
bore for a number of weeks, seem 
to have loot their drawing power, as 
little attention is paid to them ta 
tbe advertising and with the patrons 
not being overenthused after wit- 
nessing the presentations. 

George Upscbults. who is billed as 
tho "AmerlOan Kreislor," and bis 
stage orchestra appear to bo tbo 
outatandiag features of the State's 
stage ontortalnmont at the present 
time. 

'Toot Of Clay." In Its third week 
at tbo Million Dollar, kept along at 
a good gait though it did not corral 
as many shekels as it bad done on 
tbo procoding we«|c. 

Qrauman's Kgyptlan took on , a 
new le«so of life witb "Tbo Thief 
of Bagdad" In its thirteenth week. 
BzbprsiOnB from the towns within 
a radius^ of 76 miles of Hollywood 
were launched, with tbe result busi- 
neso did not drop as it otherwloo 
would have. 

"The Legend of Hollywood" Just 
could not get them to the California.* 
Tbo picture opened weak and con- 
tinued at a slow gait until Thursday 
night when It wns taken off to per- 
mit tbe special premiece of "Barbara 
VHota6hto" tbe following evening. 
"Tolanda" played it* fifth and con- 
cluding week on Main street at 
Miller's, witb tbe IntakO dropping 
oo v igr a l kuddrod bolow that of tbe 
foartb wook. 

"Three Women." fin its tblrd and 
final week iit the Criterion, also 
entered the- "brodte" claas. It ap- 
pears as though this picture was 
scaled at $1.10 top. where it bad to 
compete "with tbe big presentation 
entertainment at 65-85. Customers 
would not buy and the gross 
dropped a few thousand. "Abraham 
tiincoin" opened Tuesday for an in- 
definite run. 

"Captain Blood" went along at a 
fairly good clip at the RIalto, with 
the gross dropping around $1,000 be- 
low tbo week preceding. 

After its unusually poor week the 
Cameo recuperated with "The Man 
Who Came Rack" and almost 
doubled its intake over the previous 

"Welcome Stranger" concluded 
three weeks at tbe Forum and 
showed better returns for this length 
of time than bad any of the other 
offerings which bad been in tbat 
house. All three weeks were a profit 
for the house, which is the first 
time It has enjoyed any since its 
opening last May. 

Elstimatear for last week: 

CalKomia— "The Legend of Holly- 
wood" (Producers' Dlst.). (2,000; 
36-86.) Could not get started in 
face of beat opening days. On six 
days drew only $S,000. 

Million Dollar— "Feet of Clay" 
(Paramount). (2,200; 26-85.) Ran 
along smoothly In third week, though 
heat hurt. $13,800. 

Metropolitan — "The Fast Set' 
(Paramount). (3,700; 26-«5.) With 
picture getting good notices and 
Alice Gentle stage attracttcM, got off 
to better stact than others and 
hopped considerably ahead of pre- 
vious week, with total of 124,900. 

Egyptian — '^Pblef of Bagdad" 
(Douglas Fairbanks). (1,800; 60- 
$1.65.) Excursions from near-by 
towns bolstered up gross. $17,000, 

Mission— "The Virgin" (Phil Gold- 
stone). (900: SS-$1.10.) Though 
picture was pleasing one, in Ito Oofct- 
ood week It could not get beyond 
H.200. 

Losw's •Uto.— "His Hour" (Metro- 
(3oldwyn). (2,4|0; 26-86). Ellnv 
Olyn's work sure fire for this house, 



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i!$eii HawIE*^ an^^edf of Clay" PLtin to $18,000 Last 
;^ Wieek— Fdirbankt' Film, $10,000} ''CoTtored 
'' ^ Wagon" 4 Wedcs in Small House at Pop. Price 



HOOO IS 'SENSATIONAL' 
DOWN IN NEW ORUEANS 



Sometimes Business There is 
Bad and Sometimes It 
,*^ Is Badder 



Now X)rIoans, Oct. T. 

The picture business In New Or- 
leans at times is not so bcul as at 
other times. liast week was one of 
those times. ■> 

A theatre managed to get more 
than $4,000 — senaationaU- As far as 
the local showing goes now, it is 
Just so much publicity. At least one 
house hero clyarges Its weekly loaoes 
to advertising. 

The "figures" last week: 

•trand — "Throe Women" (2.2:00: 
8$). Engaging gteture, started 
swimmingly, btrt tbat'a,aa: $4,1$$. 

Liberty — "Sinners in Heavon" 
(l.$00; BO) Theatre barely mlteed 
$3,000. 

Tudor — ($00; 21). This main stem 
"drop In"; last week got $1,600.* 

ACORO CONTESTING SUIT 



Judgo Ovornitos Demurrer in 
vorco Action 



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Lob Angeles, Oct. 7. 

Indications tbat Arthur W. Aeord. 
film actor, cOiirtempIates contesting 
the divorce action brought against 
him by Eidna Mae Acord. became 
apparent wben attorneys for Acord 
appeared beforo Superior Court 
Judge Rogers to argue a dsmurror 
of Acord to the salt. . 

Tho action was originally Insti- 
tuted last March, charging deser- 
tion, failure to provide and asso- 
claitlon with Louise Lorraine, an 
actress. At the time tho#divorco' 
action was filed Acord was said to 
be In South America and it was 
reported ho would allow bis wife to 
obtain the Judgment by default. 

The demurrer was made on the 
grounds that tbe complaint did not 
Atate facts sufficient to constitute 
a cause of action. Judge Rogoro, 
however, overrtded the demurrer 
and gave Acord 10 days to file an 
ansjBor. The complaint filed al- 
leges that Acord earns $1,000 a week 
while working. 



Smng llieatres for 

Infringing on Music 

Suits for copyright Infringe- 
ments of popular songs were filed 
in the XX. S. District Court last 
week against several New York 
picture theatre owners. Harms, 
Inc., alleges, tbe Bathgate Amuse- 
ment Co., operating tho New 
Lyric on Third Avenue, infringed 
on '*Mary." The H. and R. Amuse- 
ment Corp., owner, of the Sast Bnd 
Theatre on First Avenue, is being 
sued l>y the Sunshine Music Co., 
Inc., ov^r 'It's Ton." 

Leo Pelst, Inc.,- Is suing the 
Fugasy Theatre, West Houston 
^oet, over "I l«vo Tou." 



and with her personal appearances 
at matinees business climbed. $21,- 
500. 

CHtorion — "Three Women" (War- 
ner Bros). (1,«00; 6«-$1.10.) Un- 
fortunately picture was scaled 
wrong, with result its sUy wlls cut 
after three weeka $6,400. \ 

Forum — "Welcome Stranger" 
(Prod. Dist). (1,800; 85-t5). Re- 
markably well at this house for 
three-week engagement, with busi- 
ness Burprifllngly good for length 
of run. $6,400. 

Miller's — "Yolanda" (Cosmopol- 
itan). (900; 26-76.) Wore itself out 
after five weeks but to last had 
heavy support from Hearst papers. 
$2,600. 

Cameo — '"Tbo Man Who Came 
Back" (Fox). (900; 36-50.) Off to 
good start and took in almost on 
first two days as its predecessor did 
on week. Personal appearances of 
members of cast and other flash 
stunts pulled up groes. $2,200. 

Rialto — "(Japtain Blood" (Vita- 
graph). (800; 60-65.) With helivy 
exploitation and advertising cam- 
paign this picture hold up gggop- 
tlonally welL $6,«60. -^^Hi^Jn- 



Kansas City, Oct. 7. 

Tho race between three big' plc« 
tures, two with « lOc. top and tho 
other handicapped with $1.65, ro« 
suited In practically a dead heat be^ 
tween the first two, 'i>lth the high« 
price entry a poor third. The 60- 
centers were "The Sea Hawk," at 
the Mainstreet. and "Feet of Clay," 
at the Newman. The other entry 
was "The Thief of Bagdad." at tho 
Shubort, two performances dally. 

Tbe matinee business was off at 
all of the houses, but the nights it^ro 
capacity at most performances, 
which resulted In the 60-centera hit- 
ting at the $18,000 figure eftcb, and', 
the "Thief" getting around $10,00^, • 

This week. Priests of Pallas fete. "? 

Last week's estimates: ■''■>'■ 

•huborlh— "Tbe Thief of Bagdad*- •? 
(l.fOO; 6«-$l.«6). jg^lgbt business-' 
satisfactory, but mats badly olt, " 
Around $10,000. Two weeks longer<--i<» 

NfMrman — "Feet of Clay" (Para-' 3 
mount) (1.980; 60-76). Two showg 
given In morning with 25-eeat ad*-;' 
mlssiqn. Close to $18,000. 

Liborty— "The Butterfly" (Unlver- 
sal-JowoI) (1.00«; 86-50); Jack 
Dempsey serial completed bUL 
$4,800. 

Royal — "Covered Wagon" (Para- 
mount (4tta week) (890; 60-76). Four 
weeks long time for oven "Tho 
Wagon" at popular prices. Busineso 
all anticipated, about. $4,600. 

Mainotroot — "The Sea Hawk" 
(First National) (8.200; 60.) Musi- 
cal novelty only vaudeville offered 
through length of tbe feature. Gross 
i^igbt at $18,000. 



STUDIOS TO LET 



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thrii Ara-on th« Mark«t 1(1^ 
HoHywood ^ 

' Los Angeles. Oct. t, ■ 
There' are qnlto a few studios on 
tho market bore, while two of tho 
local producers are in quest of ono 
or tbo other of them. The studios 
at' present available for pur^haso 
Include tho Hollywood studios on 
Santa Monica boulevard, which aro 
now b^ng used by tbo Harol<i 
Lloyd and other indopondont pro-' - 
ducing units; Grand-Asbor otudloS.'. 
on Gow^- street and tbo Carsoa*. . 
studios on Olendale boulevard. 

As tbe Lloyd lease at this studio 
expires upon the conclusion of tba , 
last Paths release picture, W. R. 
Fraser, general managar for tbo 
Uoydk organisation la looking for 
a new site. It is said be may ob- . 
tain tbo old Garson studio, or build 
on a site wblcb Lloyd has at West- 
wood. 

Tho. other concern looking for a 
now otudlo Is Columbia Pictures^ 
of Which Harry Cohn Is president. 
This concern Is now occupying tbo 
Waldorf studio on Sunset boule- 
vard, but tbo place Is beconring too 
small for its needs. It seems poo4 , 
slble that it will get the Grand* 
Asber locaiion. . '~. 



Jean Riley Released from . 
Hnshand; Jail for Bigamy; 

Los AngelOs. Oct. 7. 

Joan Riley, picture actress, knows' 
In private life as Jean Mooney, waa 
granted a divorce on the grounds 
of desertion and bigamy from Wll<r ' 
Ham F. Mooney In tbo Superior 
Court by Judge Fleming. 

Mooney at tho prooent tlnke is 
aorvlng a sentenco la San Quentin 
on a bigamy charge. 

According to the complain^ 
Mooney pleaded guilty to going 
through a marriage ceremony with 
Verne De Vocas, and was placed 
on probation. Later ho was charged 
with violktion of his probation and . 
ordered to serve his term. 

The couple were married April S 
and separated Dec. 12. 1921. During 
that time Mrs. Mooney filed a suit 
for divorce but became reconciled 
to her husband. She then filed a 
second action after Mooney was ai>^ 
rested, but dropped it, and tbOB 
filed the third and final suit. 



COSXUMES 
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PRODUCTION! 

■XPLOITATIONS 

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INFERNO' BIG SURPRISE OF 
ISIREET WITH $17,600; CAPITOL $56300 



Film at Central Standing 'em U|»-<CaRilel in Mid- 
.■\Sea«on Form — Congestion Force* *'In HoUy' 
wood" from Strand Despite $40,100 



WlllUm Fox's "Dante'* Inf«rno," 
• Vklch op«iMd At the Central Moa- 
(Aay of Uat w«ek, auppued th« Mc 
kick of til* lCa,ta Staon ao far «• 
buatsaaa waa concerned. This plc- 
jtnrfl. coming In without anyoaa 
auspe^tioc that It waa going to 
nop, not aveb the Fox people 
ChemtelTes, haa proven a VeritaUe 
iMUtansa, The first week rant up 

- |17,60«,,,f^ record at the Central as 
tkt »^ 'picture* CO. )fo one can 
aooount for the bualneas except that 
Ithere is a wonderful flash of nude 
■tuff in the lobby depictiac the 

. Inferno scenes, and the Broadway 
mob were waitlns for Just some- 
thlng like this. At that there isn't 
a thing la the picture that either 
police or censors could take offense 
fit The picture in Its Inferno scenes 
Is just a reproduction In life o( 
what Dore conceived In illustrating 
the work of the famous Italian poet. 

At the sanae time the Capitol got 
Iwck into its stride again last week, 
with "The Bed I^Uy" xnaoaging to 
puU more than ISC.OOO to the house, 
which looked extremely good after 
the theatre liad played a couple of 
weeks just around t40,0M. 

The Strand, with "In Hollywood 
With Potash and Perlmutter," did 
ienough to have warranted a second 
week for that picture, but the con- 
gested booking condiUoo. with that 
house playing outaide attractions 
Croat both Paramount and the War- 
ner Bros., made it impossible to hold 
the film over, 

At the Rlalto and Rivoli there was 
)ast about |S00 difference in the 
buslneas, and even tbouf h there waa 
a holdover at the laXtar bona* that 
mtm the one that did th« most irasl- 

The little Cameo, with 'Xife's 
Oreatest Oama." a basehatl picture. 
Called to get anything ervan daaplte 
ttaa world's aartaa. Tba ratama there. 
••kSlO. This waalc "VaixKy's Prle«" 
want in. 

Byaa On PloeadiNy . 

With aU eyes watching the PlMk> 
aiUy as to the ImsiAess that tAe 
iiouse was tfotng to do witk a II a. m. 
to 1 a. m. poUof' there was nothing 
that ast th* town afire. The returns 
Were Juyt about |U,BO«. which is not 
Miough when it la considered that 
Ihe house has a nut of $1&,000 with- 
out the picture rental. Thus tar 
"Ocha Jiaa been playing pictures on a 
fetralght ^uarantae of llVt per cent 
/;. fat the gross, which Is theaame policy 
on which the Famous Playen^ New 
York exchange and the Rialto. 
Blvoll and Criterion work. With 
the playing of a couple of Pirat Na- 
tional features, however, he is guar- 
anteeing >S,000 on the percentage 
buiB. 

After this week William Fox will 
have the pioture runs in the legltl- 
tatate houses ,to himself with "The 
uon Horse" at the Lyric and 
f^Sante's Inferno" at the Central, as 
With the passing of "CapUla Bktod" 
htter four weeks at the Astor and 
Uie closing on Satufday of "The 
Vhlef of Bagdad" at the Liberty, 
Where it has been since March, the 
'. Iroad will be pretty well cleared up. 
ZASt week "The Iron Horse" gar- 
nered the biggest gross it hak had 
klnce opening, getting almost (li;S00, 
(While "Captain Blood" finished its 

- tan with %11,900.' At the Liberty 
< '^he Thief managed to pull up a 

lltti* and jtist topped $10,000. 

"Captain Blood" goes into the 
^voll next week, with but one week 
between the popular-priced date and 
the Broadway run. That policy was 
J>roven with "The Sea Hawk" as a 
money getter, and it is the belief that 
tiiere will be a repeat In this case. 
Last Week's Estimates 

Aator — "Captain Blood" (Vlta- 
Itraph) (l,lil: |1.<&). Laat-week waa 
ths fourth and final one for this pic- 
ture on Broadway. It originally 
bame in for two weeks, with Vita- 
graph deciding to extend the engage- 
ment when they found that the house 
was available. It is the first time the 
organisation has managed to get a 
break with a picture playing in a 
legitimate house. The receipts for 
the last week wereVH.OOO. making 
about |4S,000 for the four weeks. 

Cameo — "Life's Greatest Game" 
(FBO) (5«; 60-86). Even with the 
world series In the air and nothing 
else talked of about town, this pic- 
ture, baaed on the diamond game, 
failed to hit anything like what waa 
expected nt the box oRire. Buainesn 
juat topped the guarai^tee to the 
house, going to $3,210, In addition to 
which the diatributora spent $1,500 
adverti.sing. Thi^ week's "Vanity's 
Price" ix ctirrent. 

Capitol— "The Red Lily" (Metro- 
Ooldwyn) (5, SOD: 60-$l.e5). PuUed 
a slashing -week's- business to the 
Capjtol. Tka week started with a 
rash SufiilAy and Motnday and fin- 
ished with $56, $00. This shows the 
hie house is cettlnar late its recnlar 



mid-season stride again. This week, 
with "His Hour," an U|nor CUyn 
atory. it looks like anothdFweek that 
will almost touch the itOfim mark. 

Central — "Dante's Inferno" (Pox); 
(122; S#-M). Here la the surprise 
wallop of tha street, A picture that 
came in with little advertising and 
hit Broadway squarely between the 
eyes. It hung up a record for plc- 
tui'e receipU at the Central for all 
time on the first seven daya that It 
was In the house. A lobby bally- 
hoo that is a whale I* pulling 'em 
in and they are fighting to stand 
up. The first we«k waa about $17,.. 
MO. 

Cesmepelitan — "Janice Meredith" 
(Cosmopolitan); (1,162; %l.tt). Is 
aJi>out on Its last week at the house. 
The Metfo-Cloldwyn organisation 
la announctng the release date of 
the picture a« Oct. 27, which would 
mean that at the best it could only 
have two weks at the Circle house. 
Nothing In sight for the theatre 
after this picture leaves. Business 
decidedly off throughout the rtin. 

Criterion — "The Ten Command- 
mante" (Famous Players-Lasky). 
There was a $600 Jump over the 
previous week. The business on the 
Jewish holidays wtui terrific, get- 
ting $10,621.60, and this week prom- 
ises a repetition. Will Rogers in 
the firM of his series of weekly Ulks 
hi "The World" touted the picture, 
the new sign that is ih front of 
the Criterion, saying that It won't 
be long now l^efore all signs along 
Broadway wlU be in Ttddish, New 
Tork^ mother tongue. / 

Liberty— "The Thief ot pagdad" 
CDov(f\»M ralrtMAks): tt,»*; $1.«»- 
4$.^). , ThU Ui tke final week of 
tlM ^ptdlUre. lAat Week it fared a 
little better on the atrancth of ad. 
vertlalng final two wMka. Juat 
topped >M.eM. J 

iorrio — "The Iron Hoosn" (Fox); 
(1,40«: $JUM). TMs picture la ollmb- 
la« %iMl laat weOk WM t^e ^t of, 
th« run, a sure ai^ th<i .publks are 
tNiTlng. XWf .week wis nearly $11,. 
S9#. and tiM pletor* hah an aVerAge 
of ^MM for' the flVe 'Weeks it has 
beon In.. 

Pioeadilly — "Barbara' Ftletchie" 
(Ince-Pro. Pint. Corp.): (1,S«0: 86). 
The first fuU week at this house 
ended Friday night with the re- 
ports to the effect that business was 
in the neighborhood of 1 16,600. TiM 
iMuso ts playing seven shows a day 
on a grind with three d« luxe per- 
'formanees. If the house did ca- 
pacity for the entire aeven shows 
dally for seven days the receipts 
would be over $60,000, so it is s«en 
that the Initial week was less, than 
60 per cent of capacity. The' fea. 
ture is retained this week, while 
next week, beginning Saturday, 
"Welcome Stranger" goes in for a 
week with First National's "The 
Madonna Of the StreeU" to foRow 
fo» two weeks and then the same 
company's "Sundown" in on Dec. 1. 

Rialto— "The City That Never 
Sleeps" (Famdus Players-Lasky): 
(1,9M; 60-85->9). The public did 
not exactly go crazy about this one 
with the result that the week fin- 
ished with $18,341. Some pictures 
coming into this house after a 
wciek's run at the Rtvoli further up 
the street top this figure. "The City 
That Never Sleeps" proved itself to 
be Juat along the regulation pro- 
gram lines as far as the box of- 
fice is concerned. 

RivolH^''Feet of CWy" (Famous 
PlayeniiLnsky) ; (2.200; 60-86-0}). 
For its second week' at the RivoU 
the box office showed $18,720, this 
together with the $26,684 the pre- 
vious week, gave the (lOUse $44,804 
on the two weeks that the picture 
was there. 

Strand — '7n HoUywood With Pot- 
ash and Perlmutter" (First Na- 
tional; (2,000; 36-66-85). On the 
showing made should have remained 
for a second week, but congestion 
of booking at the house made this 
impossible. The Strand is getting 
aronnd to where it wlU almost have 
to maintain a strictly one week pol- 
icy, ^^ast week's receipts, $40,100. 



SEX FHJIS AND BUiNG 
DRAWS 'EH W 'FRISCO 

Two Top Town With $19,000 
aiMl $19,500— "Clean'* Pic- 
ture Did $17,000 



'■ \. San Francisco. Oct. 7. 

Notwithstanding assertions of 
W(ll Hays that "clean pictures" are 
the things needed to bring pros- 
perity to the film houses the pub- 
lic wants sex and tba more aexy 
th* film the more it is wanted. This 
was stciklngly evidsnoed hem last 
week wnen the California shoWed 
Bebe J>aniels Jn "Sipnnrs in Heaven" 
and widely announced it was about 
• tnan and a maid stranded on a 
desert' isle who defied eonvention. 
The Oranada featured Pauline 
Frederick. May MeAwoy and Marie 
Prevost in "Three Women," another 
film of "sex and paasion." Both 
these houses opened their doors to 
smashing big receipts that kePt up 
steadily. 

'The Warfleld featured a 
thoroughly clean, amusing and 
hlgt4y entertaining film entitled "In 
Holljrwood With Potash and Perl- 
mutter," while the Imperial made a 
big fuss about Ghrlfllth'a "America, 
a seaily worthwhile feature. Result, 
Warfleld and the Imperial fell far 
behind in the running. 

The Strand ahowed ,a second run 
of Marlon Daviao In Tolnndn" and 
hit about an avsmgn wnok while 
the Cameo did vary satistactoriljr 
with William Desmond in "Big 
Timber." 

The previous week the Warfleld, 
with Julian mtinge, got •M.ttOO In- 
stead vt tfe* MMM TOportod. 

On m nm in *1ilnnem In Heavon," 
Bobo Daniels. Riahnrd Dig. (S.4M; 
U-M.) 8«z lismsnt iMnvl^ adver- 
tlMd and broaght Mg reaponan. 
SosrOd ocoeptlonally heavy opening. 
$1$,0M. 

drnhadat— *Thre« Women." Pan- 
lin* Frederick. May McAvoy, Maria 
PMtost. (M4«: tf-90.) wUl made 
ntte with sfx •l«netit In foregronfi^. 
Did very milMtwotoKy fraalhenL «1»,- 

Impw^al— "Amarica" (l.<0«; n-»«). 
Bvidently not featuro for general 
audilindea. Business opened very 
light and continued same pace. 
Press hlchly laudatory but did little 
good, xio.eoo. 

WuriUld— *% Hcrflywood," AMfc- 
andor parr, Oeorge Sidney. (2.S00: 
66-M.) PerCset example of elean 
story, exceedingly ontM'talnlng and 
well done .and drawing hardly 
average attendance. Sex seems to 
be answer, or rather lack of sex 
in plot $17,000. 

• Strand — "Yolanda," Marlon Davlea 
(1,700; 20-80). Second run of feature 
and buainess not any better, propor- 
tionately, than when first shown. 
Week fair. $4,000. 

Cameo— "Big Timber," WUIlam 
Desmond. (900; 35-60). Opened 
about normal and maintained sat- 
isfactory pace. $3,500. 

TWO "INFERNOS'* 

New Italian Version Seeica Broad- 
way Heuag 



4ll4 Fox organinatloB' WlU nn- 
doubtedly have to ba^le for their 
"Dante's Inferno," cufrent at the 
Central, New York. 

A new Italian veralon of Dante's 
poem baa been brought to this 
country, and those Interested In the 
picture are trying to place it with 
one of the big Broadway hoiues for 
a run.: 

An Italian by the name of Far- 
rafer is handlMg the picture. 



<1S0H HORSE" AT WOODB 

Chicago, Oct. 7. 
Clyde Eckbardt, assistant gen- 
eral manager for the Fox interests, 
was here last week making ar- 
rangements for the showing of "The 
Iron Horse," to follow "The Thief 
of Bagdad" Into the Woods. 



"EXHIBITOirS DDEAM' 



Every Ho 



But On* Playing 



iry House But On* Play 
Films— Lowest Qr««s fHMMH 



i M 



Buffalo. Oct. 7. 

With every theatre except the 
Shut>ert-Teck offering film attrac- 
tions for the past fortnight, this 
town has taken on the aspect of a 
distributor's dream, (p the face of 
some of the heaviest features obtain- 
able in the picture market, all of the 
downtown houses forged ahead un- 
der full steam and drove home tak- 
ings which caused picture business 
to sit up and take noUce. That Buf- 
falo is developing into a picture 
town of large proportions is admit- 
ted by even the worst knockera the 
town has theatrically. I^ast week's 
grosses read like the roster of a real{ 
metropolitan picture center. 

Last Week's Estimatss 

Majestic (1.700; 60-1.60) — "Thief 
of Bagdad." This picture got an ex- 
traordinary start the first week with 
$19,000 falling into the box-OflIc* In 
the face of vigorous opposition. Last 
week, the second, takings dropped 
off somewhat at the outset, but 
picked up and went to $10,0M by 
reason of heavy night business. The 
picture is now being held fo' the 
third week, which at the scale Is 
looked upon as no mean accomplish- 
ment for this town. 



Hipp (2,400; 40-60) — "Manhi^n- 
dled" and "Navigator." This twin 
bill brought In the bacon with capac- 
ity registered continuously practical- 
ly every day of the week. The com- 
edy film was particularly, liked by 
the male contingent, while, as usual, 
the women crammed the matinees 
for /the SWanson feature. $21,000. 

Loew's State (3.400; 36-50)— "Laat 
of the Duahea" and vaudeville. The 
Mlk feature kept business coming as 
usual, with little variation In the 
pace over that of the past few weeks. 
$15,000. 

Lafayette Squara (3,400; 38-60)— 
"Shadow of the East" 'uni vaude- 
ville. This one also turned in top- 
notch business, although neither the 
picture nor the vnndervllle ap>eared 
to present anything of a sensational 
nature. The draw at this hoose has 
steadied to a figure about halfway 
between $16,«00 and $St.eOO. and has 
continued at the pace with lltdo 
variation slaoo Labor Day. Batl- 
mated la^it week at |17,0M. 



RASEBALL CROWDS 
JURE Fill BK GDGDI 



Washington WHd Over its 

Champs— Local Theatres 

Prom 



■i4..^.J_"».^--._v»... 

Washington, dcL f. 

A world's series and a re-nnlon 
Of the tamed First Division of the 
army hit Washington at one and the 
same time, the latter half of the 
past week, and gave grosses to the 
lecal picture houses tbnt had the 
managers on their toes throughout 
the entire playing time of their re- 
spective theatres. It was a big week 
for all. 

The biggest hoise was created by 
"Tolandft," which played the week 
at the Rialto. Billed like a olrcus 
in the two Hearst papers, here with 
a gala invitation night that brought 
out all the "big bugs" to such an ex- 
tent that the papers not owned by 
Hearst had to give it space. The pic- 
ture got in a big week with the other 
contrlbutlng^tactors noted above 
aiding. It i^he first picture to get 
real money that Is not being held 
over. Manager Raymond stating 
that the policy under Universal will 
be but one week tQ all featureai 

Estimates for last week: 

Columbia — ''Covered Wagon" 
(Paramount). (1.233: 86-50 . Second 
week. Arotind $12,0<N). 

Metropolitan — fin Hollywood— 
(First National). <LS42;*36-60). Bx- 
eellent week. Good; $16,000. 

falaoe — "Sinners in Heaven* 
(Paramount). (1,432; 36-60). An- 
other click, although not reaching 
last week's figure, but $18,0M. 

Ristto — "Yolanda" (Cosmopol- 
itan). (1.876; 35-60). Biggest for 
house In many moons; $18,000. 

Nationa1-^"Tbe Ten Command- 
ments." (Paramount). About $12,600. 



Edna Murphy in Dix Piotum 
Kdna Murphy has been signed by 
Paramount and will play "opposite" 
Richard DIx. 



PfllllY TRADE FEU, (NT 
WITH ISW PICTURES 

Rain Hurt Last Week-^ 

Stanley Did $23,000 with 

Coogan Film 



PhiUdelphU, Oct. 7. 

Two diurs Of heavy rains ate heav- 
ily into the film theatre grosses last 
week. Some of the houses staged 
comebacks later in the week, but, on 
the wkole, business was noticeably 
off from the previous week's, despite 
a number of new pictures were 
shown. 

Jackie Coogan's "Little Robinson 
Crusoe" had only fair attendance at 
the Stanley, the wiseacres cUiming 
that something else was needed on 
the bill for so big a house. Nor were 
the notices «ulte so enthusiastic as 
they were for "Boy of Fhtnders." 

The Stanton and Globe both offered 
new pictures, the form«r "Feet of 
Clay" ^nd the Utter, \"Secreta" 
"Weloomo Stranger" had a fair week 
at the Karlton and the Fox was a 
bit under normal with Patsy Ruth 
Miller in "Wandering Daughters." 
"The S^ Hawk" suffered from tha 
rainy daya because of the rather re- 
mote location of the Aldine, but this 
pirate picture made a valiant come- 

tMlQk. 

Matinees are still weak, which 
ntakes it all the more remarkable 
that it has been able to sail along 
04 weU as it haa. 

This Week 

This week's pictures are almost alf 
second runs, even the Stanley break- 
ing a rule that has stood since its 
opening, and showing Barrymore's 
"Beau Bnmimel," which played at 
the Aldine last spring to fins busi- 
ness, but was cut off in the middle 
of a run by intense h^t and the va- 
entlon exodus. • At the SUnley It is 
the solo feature of the bill. There 
isn't another thing featured, the ad 
calling attention to the tact of the 
imiisttal booking for the Stanley. 
That Kthel Barrymoro Is In town In 
tho legit prohahly halned nrompt the 
■Unl^ e^P<« to shoot this ons of 
^■Misr John's In here ht Uiis tfane. 

^America," the Ortflth irfcture. is 
at tho Fox. tho first time this house 
Hao had any really hlr npOeial other 
than one mad* by Fox. Am In the 
case of tho Stanley, no big aurround- 
ttig program |s boinc ^uad. This is 
tho first tbn« hi •over*l>oata that 
musical and other added dttrncttons 
have not been oxtanalvely featured 
in at least one photoplay hooae. It 
is also the first ;imo that both tho 
Stanley and Fox have' offered sec- 
ond-mn films. "America" was 
shown at the Chestnut Street Op«rn 
House (legit) last winUr. ' 

"Tho Sea Hawk" («th week). 
tsreU" (ad) and "Feet of CHay" 
a>^ other Important pictures. 
K«rtton has •Wine." 

^ lathnatoo of Last Wesk 

SUnl^^"Llttle IV»bln8on Crusoe- 
(Metro). Did a fair week's business. 
although bndly hit by rain at begln- 
niag of wesk. About $23,000— under 
mark of last three weeks. (4,000; St, 
^76.) . . 

'SUnton— "Feet of Clay" (Para- 
mount, 1st week). Usual De Mills 
clientele helped, although reviews 
were not high In praise. About $10,- 
000. May stay four week*, thr^ 
certain. (1.700; St. 60. 76.) 

^■0* — "Wandering Daughters. 

Booked In when "Dante's Inferno" 
had second postponement. Business 
fairly good, except Monday and 
Tuesday. $11,000. (8,000; 99.) 

Olobo-^SeereU'* (First National, 
1st wesk). Fine notices, but not fine 
business. Enough, however, to en- 
courage continuation of run to three 
weeks. $9,000. (St, to, 76.) 

Aldino— "The Sea Hawk" (First 
National, tth week). Matinees still 
off. but showed Improvement. Weak- 
nesses Monday and Tttesday, due to 
rain, pulled gross down to $12,009. 
(LtOO:; $1.«6.) 

Kartton — ""Walcomo Stranger." Hit 
made hyi atage play hero two seasons 
ago helped pull upT tfross above usual 
fcouno atandarC Did $S.tO«. (1,100; 



"Se- 
(3d) 
The 



U. F. A. Executive Injecte 
Local Fflui Conditiaiig 

Dr. relix KaUmann, Berlin bank. 
er and the financial power behind 
the U-F-A (Unlversum Film Asso- 
ciation), Is now In New York 
studying local picture conditions. 

BJrlc Pommcr, managing director 
of U-F-A, plans to come to New 
York shortly for the same purpose. 




M 



VARIETY 



FlCTtJU'EB" 



Wcclnesday. October 8, 10M 



INDEPENDENT MARKET SHOT; 
GIVEN TWO YEARS TO LIVE 



^A 



* (Continued from pace 21) 

bigger seUlng organisations, sucb 
•8 Famous Players 'and First Na- 
tional, sold the exhibitors with a 
rush in tk« spring. This made it 
hard for the independents , to cut in 
and now, in mid-season, 'they are 
struggling for dates. 

Bigger pictures have overshad- 
owed their friendships with exhib- 
itors, not because they haven't 
product, but that their product 
cannot stand up with the heavier 
■tuft some of the bigger organiza- 
tions are ofCeringi 

Territorial Exchangos 

Tba Independent producer who Is 
•elling to the territorial exchanges 
Is as much to blame as anyone. 
He has been in the habit of making 
pictures costing $35,000 and $40,000 
and immediately selling 60 per cent, 
of the territory of the country on 
a basis of 100 per cent, profit, malt- 
ing sure of that and not giving (he 
exchange man to whom they were 
unloading a chance to give the ex- 
hibitor a break that would enable 
him to give the big boya a battle 
for datea. 

At present there are three or 
four men in the independent field 
working out plans for a revival of 
. Interest in the state right market. 
*Three or four plans have, been more 
or less aketchily outlined and all 
run on about the same line. The 
Idea is to line up anywhere from 
60 to <0 per cent, of the territory 
BO that the independent will have 
a guarantee of his cost of produc- 
tion from that section of the coun- 
try, which will give him the bal- 
ance of the country and his foreign 
rights as velvet. 

The various plans differ to some 
extent. While the Independents are 
talking, none seem* to be big 
enoug)i to carry through the Ugut 
that they have. 

Wbat the independent field needs 
moat Is a real leader. Up to date 
thejr haven't had a real one to pot 
4Iiem on their feet. 'There Is an 
orcanlsatlon of Independents formed 
last spring; but its membarshlp for 
the greater- part comprises the old 



line state rights men, who are al- 
ways looking for the long end for 
themselves first and leaving the 
other fellow to do the best he can. 
The meetings of the independent 
organization were to be continued 
this fall, but to date nothing has 
keen heard from them. 

The situation as it seems to exist 
is that there is going to be a battle 
between the better class of inde- 
pendent exchanges and some of the 
national distributing organizations, 
namely, the Producers' Distributfng 
Corp., Vitagraph, .'•. B. O. and 
Selsnick. They are all operating 
approximately in the same ^eld and 
making a bid for the same class of 
business. 

Of the national distributing w- 
ganisatlonh of this type, the Pro- 
ducers' Distributing Corp. reems to 
stan^ at the top of the heap, with 
Vitagraph occasionally going out 
for a better class of, feature. 

The Producers' Distributing Corp. 
standing on top may believe It Is 
In a position to go out for larger 
features and start shooting up Its 
itatlonal quotas and go into com- 
petition with the leaders of the 
field. Seemingly It is rcing to -be 
(fontent to fight along the lines It 
has been pursuing since the first of 
the year when there was a reor- 
ganization which has brought 
about a steady Increase in the. bus- 
iness the P. D. C. has been doing. 

There is only so much business 
of this particular class in the ex- 
hibitor ranks and with the Inde- 
pendents ahd the trio of national 
distributing organizations fighting 
for it, while at the same time the 
bigger- fry dropping in on the field 
for their second runs, it ts^ard go- 
ing all around and will mean the 
elimination of the weaker of the 
two bodies. 

A good strong aggressive organ- 
ization of state righters, who 
would be wining to take up the 
guarantee of cost of produetlon odt 
of GO per c«nt> ef the territory In 
this country, would be in a posi- 
tion to give a ^eal battle to the na- 
tional distributors for the smaller 
business. 



; tf 



INSIDE STUFF 

ON BENMY LEONARD IN "FLYING FISTS" 



'A 



Two weeks on Broadway Is the booking which Ben Iievinc, 
of the Oxford Film Exchange, has obtained for Benny 
liOonard's series of superior two-reelers, "Flying Fists." They 
win be shown at the RIvolI and Rlalto Theatres late this 

month. 

^;v ' , V- . -,_; t. ■ -^ 

Incidentally, Hugo Relsenfeld booked them on the same 
day that he announced his offer of a gold medal for the best 
short Subjects shown in his theatres during the preidnt sea 
son. "Flying Fists" must have Inspired him to the offer, for 
If the trade critics are to be believed, the Leonard films are 
an exceptional box office bet as well as an unusual combina- 
tion of humor and drama. 

Henry Ginsberg, of IMO Broadway, who has been disposing 
of the territorial rights to "Flying Fists,", has established a 
new record for quick selling. Within three weeks, twelve 
Important territories, including Boston, New York, Chicago, 
Cincinnati, Cleveland, Pittsburgh, Minneapolis, Milwaukee, 
Kansas City. Des Moines and Philadelphia were grabbed up 
by wise exchangemen. 



Few> authors have come from the printed page to the screen 
with such rapid success as Sam Hellman, who earned his 
fame writing humorous tales for the Saturday Evening Post 
and, who is known In every comer of the country. His 
scenarios and titles for Benny Leonard's "Flying Fists" were 
called the last word In both humor and suspense by critics. 



And for once the critics agree. Listen to this: Con, Variety, 
"Box office success"; Flavin, M. P. News, "Should prove win- 
ner"; Sargent. M. P. World. "Clean-up"; Peter Milne, Tele- 
graph, "Great box office draw"'; Cruickshank, Trade Review, 
"Capacity crowds sure"; Simmons, Film Dally. "Great enter- 
talnmeat," 



The picture, "Flying Fists" 
distributor, Henry Ginsberg. 



the star, Benny Leonat'O; the 



Entertaining Royalty 

Loe Angeles. Oct f. 

Douglas Falrbanka and 
Mary Plokford are the envy of 
California soolety as wM\ as 
the picture colony, as they are 
aetlag as hosts to a party of 
14 Spanish no(>les headed by 
the Duke «f Alba, personal 
representative of the King of 
Spain. 

The royal party arrived here 
last Saturday and are to re- 
main as guests of the Fair- 
banks for nine days. The 
home of Dong and Mary^was 
redecorated for the occasion, 
with the couple living for the 
past 10 days at their studio 
quarters while the work was 
underway. 

The 6uke of Alba enter- 
Ulned the Fafarbanks-Plckford 
party while it was abroad this 
year and the invitations to te 
the guests of Doug and Mary 
was In reciprocation for the 
courtesies exteaded to them 
while abroad. 



OONGESnON HELPS OCHS 

(Continued from pa«e 21) 
mount's "Spring Cleaning" and then 
the Btrand gets the second of the 
Rudolph Valentino pictures "The 
Sainted DevU." The latter picture 
also carries a contractpal arrange- 
ment whereby If bualness warrants 
It will remain for three weeka 

With these bookings arranged It 
would have been impossible to get 
either of the First Nationals that 
have been released to Ochs into the 
Strand until about the first week 
in December. 

Ochs* Arrangement 

Ochs arrangement with First Na- 
tional is on a basis of a guarantee 
of $6,000 per week per picture and 
a percentage arrangement also In 
force, beyond a eertaln amount of 
the business done by the bouse. 
Last week was a Uttle better than 
IK.600 at the bouse. The weekly 
'.'nut" for opeimtins ta In the aelcfe- 
borhood of flt.OOt, not counting the 
cost of the feature. If Ochs can 
manage to get product he will oAIy 
need about 26 drawing pictures a 
year to stand the gaff. 

Exhibitors, In general, believe, that 
it will .only be a question of time 
when Ochs will have to align him- 
self with SOBM one of the larger 
produdng organizations so as to as- 
sure himself of regular product. 

Next we^, beginning Saturday, 
the Piccadilly win play another 
Fyducers' Distributing Corp. re- 
lease, "Welcome Stranger," which 
will remain hut one week. On Oct. 
18 "The Madonna of ihe Streets," 
starring Naslmova. will go into the 
house for two weAs to be followed 
with nrst National's super-western 
"Sundown" which is to have an in- 
definite mn starting Dec. 1. 

In the event that the pieture can 
be put over at the house for any 
length of time First National will 
want to hold it there. They had 
visions of turning out a super-spe- 
cial when this picture was started 
with the Idea of bringing it into a 
legitimate house, but as the pic- 
ture came along they started to 
figure on a general release date. 
The statement given out at the time 
was that they were trying to beat 
Paramount to the release of "Tlorth 
of M" and Universal to a western 
that concern was readying. 

Moss House at Opposition 

The angle that everyone on the 
street Is figuring is what will hap- 
pen to Ochs and the Piccadilly when 
the new Moss house at 63 rd street 
and Broadway opens, which will be 
In direct opposition to the Picca- 
dilly. The switching of the date o( 
"Welcome Stranger" from the 
Cameo to the Piccadilly is one in- 
dication of how the battle for pic- 
tures will be waged and in the 
event that Moss, with the Keith 
houses behind him for picture book- 
ings, wants something the chances 
are that he will be able to wield 
the big stick in the Intj^rests of the 
new house. 

On his first couple of pictures 
Ochs has been giving 17</i per cent, 
of the gross for his rental. With 
the advent of the First National 
product he will also have a per- 
centage deal In effect except that 
he is guaranteeing the distributors 
$5,d00 weekly for their share of the 
picture, but as against this the dis- 
tributors are guaranteeing to spend 
$10,000 In dAMy paper advertising 
for the two weeks that their pic- 
tures play the house. 

Following' the engagement of 
"Sundown" at the house Ochn takes 
on another Prodycers DistributlnR 
Corp .picture "The Siren of'Sevllle" 
«rith Prlsollln IVnn itnrrlng. 



SCENARIOS FOR JUDGMENT 

KIrtB. M. Meara Has Cheiaa af fix 
f^ Van Loan Scri^ta ta U»Uhr 

Claim 



t^ »■ ' IxM Angeles, Oct. T. 

To satisfy % Judgment of tl.M4 
A« holds against H.' H. Van Loan, 
author and scenario writer, Mrs. 
Mooaie Moore of .Santa Monica is 
to have her chocie of six scenarios 
which the former has written. 

Mrs. Moore had obtained the 
Judgment against Van Loan on a 
note he issued In hw favor. Her 
attorney summoned Van Loan be- 
fore Judge M. J. Rodgers In sup- 
plementary proceedings to disco\er 
what assets he might have. Van 
Loan replied that he was tem- 
porarily ^rd pressed and that he 
had |)jBen living on borrowed 
money. He stated the scenarios 
comprised his entire assets, but 
that they were stIU unsold. He 
stated each was worth $2,000. 

Van Loan declared he would be 
willing to do anything to satisfy 
the Judgment, with the result an 
agreement was made by which Mrs. 
Moore Is to read the six scenarios 
and select the one she desires and 
endeavor to sell It. Any supt she 
might receive over and above the 
Judgment Mrs. Moore agreed to 
turn over to Van Loan. 



Kane Takes Coaat Qu^rterf * 
. Los Angeles, Oct. 7. 
Robert Kane, who signed for 
Paramount to release his produc- 
tions, has taken quarters In the 
United Studios and will move his 
entire staff here. 



LLOmVALOmNOTERMS 

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tion. The foreign sales arrange- 
ments will be the same undei^ either 
phase of the contract. 

Provisions have also been made 
that the product of another pro- 
ducer is to be groupe^ in the Lloyd- 
Valentino unit. Williams made ar- 
rai^ements for this producer, who is 
now a director, to make two pic- 
tures during the life of the Lloyd- 
Valentino agreement." At the pres- 
ent time, the director Is said to be 
In a legal .entanglement, through 
which his name has not been dis- 
closed. 

Ragland Put Deal Through 

Ragland is thj man who can be 
credited with havzng T>ronght pres- 
sure to bear on both Fraser and 
Lloyd to close the present contract. 
Williams, who is said to have had 
an understanding with ~ Adolph 
Zukor. regarding his release of the 
Valentino pictures, opened negotia- 
tions through Ragland by unfold- 
ing his plan. Ragland worked out 
the proposition and recommended it 
to Fraser. For about five months 
prior to the signing of the contract i 
Williams has been making a num- 
ber of trips here to bring It to a 
head. 

Lloyd though Inclined to want to 
make a change from Pathe had 
been set on doing so in conjunc- 
tion with the United Artists group. 
He was anxious to be affiliated with 
that all-star outfit, but due to the 
uncertainty of releasing conditions, 
BYasen deemed It bcKter to make 
the Paramount alliance.- 

During these negotiations, Joseph 
M. Schenck- Is reported to have 
been Interested in Joining the United 
group by releasing the Norma Tal- 
madge product through that or- 
ganization. But, It is said, that due 
to Schenck's other film alhiiatlons 
he was a bit reticent about Joining 
the Fairbanks-Pickford group with 
his star. First National also were 
on hand to moke overtures, even 
to the lost minute before the con- 
tracts were signed with Kent, John 
McCormick, western representative 
for the First National organization, 
participated in a number of confer- 
ences with Fraser and Williams 
and is said to have made a similar 
releasing proposition to the one 
that Paramount offered. 

However, finding that the United 
Artists group were uncertain of 
their distributing policy and cost 
for the future, Lloyd consented to 
the plan which Fraser had worked 
out that resulted in the signing of 
the Paramount contract. 

Having landed Lloyd and Wil- 
liams Kent began v.orking to see 
If he could not make - similar ar- 
ranKements for the Falrbanks- 
Pickford-Chaplln product. How- 
ever, that group are awaiting to 
see what transpires In their rela- 
tions with D. W. Griffith before they 
will consider discussing any other 
releasing proposition. It is under- 
stood that Kent made a proposition 
to this group which they looked 
upon most favorably, with a pos- 
sibility that should they decide to 
make a change It will be with the 
Kent organization. 



wBiamwBosm] 

l/os Anceles. Oct. T. 

Holding that the constitutional 
rights of the West Coast Theatres^ 
Inc.. had not been Invaded by the 
passacv «f a city ordinance in Po* 
mona, which prohibited the open« 
Ing of theatres and similar places 
of amusements on Sundays, tbo 
Justices sitting in Division 1 of 
the Second District X!ourt of Apm 
peals reversed the decision of Su- 
perior Court Judge Bumell, who 
held that the ordinance embodying 
this blue law was discriminatory 
and unconstitutional. 

The ordinance was passed in Po- 
mona |n 1021 after a spirited cam- 
paign In which the motion picture 
interests sent their beet stars to 
stump agauist the measure, while 
the Pomona Ministerial Union and 
Allied Interests Imported nationally 
known religious workers to appeal 
for Its paakage which was accom- 
plished by a slight majority. The 
ordinance provided that motion.^ 
picture theatres, dance h^ls, pool 
and billiard parlors, skating rinks 
and all ether places of public 
amusement within the city limits 
of Pomona must b« kept closed on 
Sunday. However, it also provides 
that religious and philanthropic 
services may show motion pictures 
If no admission is charged. 

West Coast Theatres, Inc., who 
operate . the California picture 
house In Pomona, Immediately be- 
gan to take n.eaaures in the Su- 
perior Court on discriminatory 
grounds. Judge Burnell, before 
whom the proceedings were brought, 
held that the law was discrimina- 
tory and unconstitutional. The 
City of Pomona, through J. A. Al- 
lard, city attorney, immediately 
carried an appeal to the District 
Court of Appeals, with the resultant 
action taking place and Justice 
Houser supplying the opinion. 

West Coast Theatres, Inc., 
through its attorneys, Schweitzer 
A Hutton, declares it will imme- 
diately file an appeal from the de- 
cision with the State Supreme 
Court, in the meantime requesting 
that enforcentent of the law te de- 
ferred. At the same time the West 
Coast interests have communl* 
cated with the Will Hays organiza-. 
tion asking it te take on Interest 
in the matter so as to avoid any 
possibility of similar legislation 
being adopted or enforced In other 
parts of the state. 



FUSS OVER AUTO 

Eileen SedgWiok Secures Divorce 
. . Through It 



Laos Angeles, Oct. 7. 

Charging desertion, EUleen £edg-« 
wick, pictures, obtained a divorce 
In Judge Summerfield's branch of 
the Superior Court from Justin H. 
McOoskey,' director. 

In.ftestifylng prior to obtaining 
the decree Miss Sedgwick told the 
court that she and her husb€uid 
had quarreled over an i utomoblle. 
She claimed she told him that ha 
should discontinue driving the car, 
as he had been in several smash- 
ups. He angrily left the house. 
Though she pleaded for him to re« 
turn on several occasions he never 
came back, ^e declared. 

A property settlement is reported 
to have been made out of court. 



Leatrice Joy Would Not 
Come East With Baby 

Los Angeles, Oct. 7. 

Leatrice Joy declined the invit*> 
tion of Famous Players to go to. 
New Tork as the lead for the film: 
production of "The Swan." Miss 
Joy had about accepted when sba 
considered it would be necessary to 
take her month-old baby along. The 
picture star decided the baby could 
not stand the trip. 

F. P. -sent the proposal to Mils 
Joy upon Elsie Ferguson withdraw- 
ing from "The Swan" role. 

Neither is Lillian Glsh to have 
the principal role in "The Swan." 
Charles H. Duell, Jr., as Miss 
Gish's manager, demanded various 
and sundry clauses in the contract. 
At the same time a deal for Vhe ap- 
pearance of Di/tothy Glsh in "The 
Golden Bed," n Cecil De Mille pro- 
duction, wa.T jilso called oft. 



"Bough" Talking Bathing Oirl^ 

Los Angeles, Oct. 7. " 
Charging that Louise Nulty. for- 
mer Mack .^ennett bathing girl an4 
known as Louise Hughes, called him' 
"sickly' and a "pole cat" and treated 
him with extreme cruelty by saying 
she was in love with an 'army cap- 
tain, Victor Nulty was granted a 
divorce by Superior Cqurt Judge 
Mahon. 

The couple had been mnrricd two 
vears. but nt^nArAtgiA lA«t .liinA 



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-. j«a, Mi.JtokMMk nay iriifl* te ^N«w Tork oIom • Mntraot wttb 
Mttio-Ooidwya ior th* Monaa Tumads* urodvetlona of tli* fat«ir«. 
^^MBok** «oirtaMt wtth amt KaUooal call«« tor four o( Horma'a and 
^•vaa «f Courtaaaa «alBwac«% vioturca. ao h aaolc waa rapoirtad to b« 
liiin'-f toward tba Uattad ^yrtlaU oomblnatloa tor Norma^ bat Virat 
VAtlooal iB aald to hara mate a «ondltion that If It raleaaad SctMnok 
■n Norma'a ooatraet. It alao wanted a releaae of tta Ooaataooa acraa^ 

MeaawUla^ ia raportad tba paraonal friendship between Joe and 
Marcva I<oew entered, with the poaalblllty preaentins ItMlf of Nomut 
Iftelnc found with {he Loew rroup. That leaves the Constance future 
nndiscloaed. althmvh the First National's Norma acreemenc Is said to 
have been completed throuch the delivery of her last two features to It. 
Xacb of those aocording to the story was made wJthln nine weeks. 
Whereas prevl'>usly a Norma Talmadge product requlrad from 10 weeks 
to three months. 



CreaUnc pabUoity so that those yon want to reach fight to ret the 
atutr is a' "wot^ Idea, and to Nelfeon Bell ttUst ro the prise stunt of 
Washlnston. 



Bell grot up a pasteboard that, at flrst glance, was An eza<A duplicate of 
the world's series notlflcatlOn card. It stated the holder was "entitled 
to one grand stand— at or near the American Leagtie Baseball park, where 
if he b« tall enough or can locate a knothole he may view the world's 
aeries baseball games." On the reverse side the cards said, "you may not 
witness the World's series, but you can always see the world's best pic- 
tures at the Crandall theatres.** 

A run of 15,000 was mbde of the tickets with such a scramble for them 
that another like number was run off. 



Emil Jannlngs, considered about the forelnost screen actor In foreign 
fllm-making centers and now in Berlin, is hot coming to America. At 
least not yet, although he hoa several American producing firms bidding 
(or his services. 

Jqnnings is about the highest priced Euroftean actor today, this classl- 
ficatlon being made among those confining their work to foreign soil. He 
is an American, but cannot apeak a slnglo word of Bngliah. His wife, 
formerly an actress, speaks excellent English. , ».. . ,V , 



. In the making and releasi- of ''Inside the Net,^ Police Oo^mlssloner 
Richard Bnright is understood to be cashing In accordingly. As It is a 
Fathe markeUng film and the demand so far hajg been satisfactory. En- 
right should profit considerably. 

The "Net" may lend to Enrlght goln^ Irtti the picture thing upon a 
larger scale. It is hinted that when he retires from the t>ollce berth he 
may engage in film making. 



It looks like an off year for "personal appearatiees,** due to the money 
demanded by stars. In many cities the exhibitors have felt Incliaed to 
pay the price demanded, but with lesser llghto going in for the gmg 
the novelty haa not only fallen off, but it has been found the extra 
inoney put out to bring the players to town was not even ^tlfle^. 

Hugh Hoffman, of Unlversal's scenario staff and who accompanied 
Ijaepimle on his trip to Europe, expects to return to the coast Oct. 11. 

While HotCman was abroad he Inveatlgated some photographic ptoe- 
issses and honse building schemes which he avers will be an i!nnovatioa in 
atudlo work. 



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CHAMK CONTEST WINNER 

E. T. Carroll, Belling Films, Has 
Finiahed in- Money 7 Out of •" 



It copping prises for winning 
ieontest selling film can be aocept-' 
kd as a criterion Ed. T. Carroll, of 
Kewark, Is about the champ. of the 
ItaMt. About elz weeks ago he won 
ft Bulck 'brougham for registering 
the most sales in his territory for 
ft Murray Oarsson film. Iiast .week 
be was adjudged the winner In an 
Associated lExhlbttors contest on 
Itorrltorial sales and received a |SS 
weekly increase in salary for one 
year. 

Another selling contest la on, 
iwhich will end In November, with 
ft «ash prize of itJUiO to the win- 
ner, and to dftto Carroll leada the 
Held. 

Out of eight prise contests Car- 
toll has finished seven times in the 
money In the past two years. 

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'. -Claire De Lorea's Operation 
I<OB Angelc^, Oct. T. 
Clalre De, liOrea. picture actress, 
Itrfta suddenly stricken with an at- 
tack of acuto appendicitis In her 
Bollywood home, rushed to the Call- 
fdrata haapltal, where an- oper%- 
tfon was Immediately i>erformed. 

la removing the appendix, the 
inirgeona found It had been rup- 
tured. Her condition is reported 
favorable, providing complications 
do not set In. 



GSAip BAnDS* 7IB8T BUHB 

Detroit, Oct T. 

Detroit film ezchanya-. maiiijigers 
are wondering, how long the atrange, 
but profitable, for them, first run 
situation In Orand Rapids can last. 
In the second Michigan city there 
now exists an outlet for eight or 
mora, flrst run pictures each week. 

The Majestic uses oi>e a week, the 
Regent one,, the Isls one or two, 
tlvB Teipple two, the Empress twto, 
and ocoaslonally the Strand and the 
Orpheum book flrst runs. However, 
it is figured only a matter of a shori 
time before some of th» houses will 
be forced to give up the ghost 

It is said that Orand Rapids now 
uses more flrst run features than 
any city of its slse in^ the country. 



DeMILLE'S PIOTUBE SOUSE 

Los Angeles, Oct T. 

Cecil R. DeMlUe, Mrs. Ella King 
AdailM and Charles Eyton. general 
manager of the Paramount studios, 
bought a lOO-toot lot on Tin* street, 
near Hollywood Boulerard. where 
they will erect a picture house. 

It is tmderstood the trio paid 
|160,004 for the property, wtaleh la 
close to the Paramount studio. 



TOY psrCB SUE 

Thomas H. loca Is due la' town 
today from tlie Coast This Is the 
producer's flrst trip eaat In two 
years. 

While here Ince will attend the 
First National directors meeting at 
Atlantic City. 



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LONDON FIUI NOTES 



ZiOndoB. Sept. H. 
Tba lateat reerult to th* screen 
la Mm. jrohn Ruasall, heroine of the 
kmc-dmwn-eut RusseU divorce 
ease^ wUoh abe woa. 



'Xove and Saorlfloe" ("America") 
opened at the Scala, Sept 25, with- 
out mishap or particular enthu- 
laanl? Many of the sub-tiUes have 
been altered so as to remove any 
suggesUoa of the anti-BritUh fell- 
ing.^ 



Bert Wynne Is one of the many 
British producers who have recent- 
ly visited the Qerman and Austrian 
studios with ft view to determining 
whether it is worth wUle making 
pictures there. Taking everything 
into conalderatlon, his answer Is In 
the negative, and he wiU begin work 
again in England. 

There ia still an exodua of British 
producers and players to Oermany, 
the last to toke over a German con- 
tract being Manning Haynes. 



Walter NIebuhr la back from a 
Continental trip and'wtll begin work 
on "The City of *empUtion." HU 
leading lady is Julienne Johnston. 
Exteriors will be made in Conatan- 
tlnople. 

A. IS. Coleby wlU shortly com- 
mence on a racing picture, "The 
Sporting Instinct." for StolL 



Among the new films being made 
here Is an Instructional serial on 
horsemanship, entitled "Hints on 
Horseitaanship.'* This Is being made 
by Geoffrey Benstead, who is an' 
Australian, having served through 
the war with King Edward's horse, 
and afterwards received a commis- 
sion in the Hussars. 

The scries Include sl\pts of the 
British, Italian and American eav- 



SplHting* Ownership Into 
Partnenhip Not Profitable 

, s Altoona, Pa., 0«t T. 

Athenaa George, builder of the 
Victoria theatre block and founder 
of the $1,000,000 VictoriA Theatre 
Corp^ herft la fladlng It doesn't pay 
to split np an ownership Into a 
partnership. 

In a bill of complaint filed In the 
Blair county courts. Oeorge asks 
that a receiver be appointed for the 
corporation and that the recent pur- 
chase of two-thirds of the corpora- 
tion stock by Walter J. Lee and 
George K. Karldea, both local bnal- 
nessmen, be annulled. 

Until the court lias had thne to 
hear the allegations set forth in 
the bill, a temiwrary Injunction re- 
straining Xjoo and Karidea from 
executing and delivering a mort- 
gage of 140,000 against the property 
has been granted by'Judge Baldrige. 
One hearing, at Which only a few 
fragments of evidence were 
gathered, already has been held. 

The theatre Is the biggest motion 
picture house in town and la still 
operating. 



airy methods, hunting, racing and 
circus work. The "players" are all 
well-known in the sporting world 
and include Victor Smythe and 
George Duller, both famous Jockeys; 
Mrs. Charles Langlands, Mrs. George 
Duller, Gemmlne de Vaux. a West 
Indian horsewoman, and Maude 
WuUI, of circus fame. 



FIRST NATIONAL IN N. F. 



Winter Irregularities Force New 
Schedule — Franchise Changes 



A switch has been made in St. 
John's. Newfoundland, of the First 
National franchise in the territory, 
and a new phase In the shipment of 
pictures into Newfoundland has 
been worked out by the New Tork 
exchange of the organisation. 

Heretofore, pictures sold In New- 
foundland were shipped' from the 
exchange, which the organization 
maintains at St John's, N. B., but 
during the winter period the trou- 
ble through irregularity of boata 
and the fact that the Alms were af- 
fected by the cold, made it Jmpos- 
slble to giva satisfactory service. 

John Klelly. controlling two the- 
atres la Newfoundland, held the 
First National franchise, but Just 
played sufficient pictures to hold tha 
franchise right The Messrs. Jack- 
man and Condon, who control ft 
house seating MO, have taken over 
the franchise and contracted for •# 
pictures. 

The ploturea are to be shipped 
from New Tork by ateaftier each 
week, the servlee raeaalag the prints 
are oi|t of tha shlpplag room for 
about three wetim to make the trip 
north and return. • 



DuriiMT his visit to London Jackie 
Coogan paid a visit to the StoU 
studio. A one-reeler of his tour of 
Inspection was made and Is being 
Issued to the public immediately. 



ICoCOT AGAOr VIBUB If OTHER i 

liOS Angelos, Oct T. 

Kid McCoy paid his second visit 
to tha bedside of hia mother aiaoa" 
his arrest for the murder of Teresa - 
W. Mora. 

The oceaalon waa his mother's 
76th birthday. Two depnty sheriffs 
accompanied McCoy daring the two- 
hour visit 



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. lioa Anc^Iea, Oct. 7. 

JWUHain DtMnond ha^ b««n ■ime<l 
DT VBivek««l to Itvpear in a acrien of 
|>- Mf bt vwtcrn aubjects. 

aaai«B4/0«uIdIng haa bMn added 
to tiM jrtlkff of Metro-GoJdwyn direc- 
tors. H« aicDM' » tttroe-year con- 



Xdward enonum baa 1»e«a dioMn 
by UnlTtnal to direct "Up th« L«d- 
dar.** aubatltbtlns tor Harry Pollard. 
Tom' McNamara, cartoonist, la to 
(umiih tba gaca for the picture. 

Boaemary Theby, AiylUa Haver 
and Hepry Herbert have been added 
to the oast aupportJnc Colleen Moore 
in '80 Blf .** her flrat atafrinv vehicle 
tot Sirai National. Othk members 
of tBe <;aat InclDde Ben Lyoh, John 
BoWera. Wallace Beery Fo^d St«N- 
Inar, Jean Heraholt, fSam De drtMtei 
Giad^ BrockweO. Frabkl* Pirn and 
o6ntthf Brock. ; -v/.^'* "^ 

jLBdera Randolf left this week, for 
New Tork te sail for Italy and join 
the "Bon-Hur" company. 

X)aT)4 Klrkla'nd U dlrecUnr ■'Srhe 
Tomboy," which Ulaslon FlMs Corp. 
wlU rtfcaae throu^ Chadwlck Pic- 
tures. Dorothy JDevere and Herbert 
RawUBSom head the cast, which In- 
chidss Helen Lynch, liee Koran. 
Harry OHbbon, Lottie WlUlams and 
James Barrows. 

BUS Roth, son of Nat Roth, nan- 
ac«r «t "Sally, Irene and Hary." haa 
been aiciMd to play the Juvenile feat- 
ars reds ia a asriea of comedy dramas 
for VooL 



James Klrkwood and Anna Q. 
NUason made their debut on the 
Paramount lot laat week when addAd 
to the cast of "The Top of the 
World." belna prodiiesd by Oeorre 
-Uelfot4. , .•. .^ 

C. B. De XtUa to date haa chosen 
Rod Ia Rocquei. Vera Rmniolds a^d 
Theodore KosMf for' "iW Ooldeii 
BM." .irl>>el> la to- b« Ms .next pre- 
iuatl<vi fof Paramount. 



Claire Windsor and I«w Cody art 
to be featured playera (n aupport of 
Frank Keenaa In the aorean nrodoe- 
tlon of "Dixie," which Rarlaald 
Barker la to make for Metro-Oold- 
wyn. The atory la by Oerald Beau- 
mont,, adapted by Waldetnar T«uns'. 

Walter R. Qreene, who reaisaed ai 
local repreaenUtlvO" for Film Dally 
after two yeara sarvlce. Is now pub- 
licity director for the Mlaalon Film 
Corp. 

Pat O'Malley will appear In a new 
Frank E. Woods production under 
the direction of Paul Powell. The 
title of the story has not been an- 
nounced. 

Franets Agaew, former newspaper 
correspondent, la with Paramount's 
scenario staff. 

Hunt Stromberg has jpmt h»to pro- 
duction his Blxt»» Harry Carey fea- 
ture, entitled "Soft Sho«8," Lloyd 
Iharraham directing. liinian Rich Is 
the loading woman; . 

'"; •^Mttmr CoWw: id, PlayJiif tjle 
male Tmd opposite Lowse Faaenda 
in the Warner Brbthera' production 
Of "The I.lghthooM by the Sea." 

Frank Lloyd has aelected "Judg- 
ment," by Bay Kdlngton, aa his 
fourth Independent production to be 
released through Flrat National. 
FUmlng beglna Oct ' 29. 



Ben Wilson has signed Ruth 
Stonehouse to play the lead oppoaite 
him in "What's Tour Name, Kla- 
ter?" pot into- production thla week. 



IIBX ni WMl9BIIVT0# 

Washlngtow. Oct. T. 

JjOkw halldias, 'trtdch hovses th« 
ColuaiMa. doinrtojm' plotare bouse, 
was tha seen* af aT *P*etacular flr« 
yesterday. DaiUace to amount of 
MS,O0«. A tlurtnifig reaeoe was fat 
over by' the firemen in bringing 
lowB a woman overcome with 
imoks. 

Tks only damage done to the the- 
atra was to the oelllng of the lobby 
wher* arsman bn*a thrpugh to get 
at tka Mass. 



> ZEUOK FAIR BAIXEUPI 

Los Angelsa. Oct. T. 

BleanorXSraws, JuMWB as XMacf' 
Pair, plctura actreast filed a volun- 
tary pstltion In bankruptcy In the 
(Jnttad SUtaa DIatrlet Court 

PstttloB stated that the debts 
tmonatlag to tt.U<.45 for clothing, 
perfnmas, flowers aad photographa 
equally divided 't>«twaan Los 
Angelas and New Tork merchants. 

Assets «t |2f0 In clothing and 
ptrsoaal aflCaeU, which ar« exempt 
listed. 



KAwuRsosB' ADjanom 

Los Angeles, Oct 7. 

Herbert Rawllnaon expects the 
stork to visit his home some time 
tbia month. 

Mrs. BawUasen, who was Lorraine 
Long, .of Detroit non-prof ^sslonal. Is 
his seesaid.wtfa, ' .-*':;"«'>* -^ '■ 



Another for West Coast ' 
Lios Angeles, Oct 7. 
West Coast Theatrea, Ine., closed 
asgMlatlons for tlie erection of a 
pletav^ house on Manchester soar 
ICoaata avenue. 
The liroperty Is 14SBtlt. 



Two Firs* National products were 
finished at the United Studios this 
week. John Francis Dillon com- 
pleted "If I Marry Again," in which 
Doris Keoyon. Iloird Hughes, Frank 
M^rO, HoVart Bosworth, Anna O. 
Nlllsoa aad Myrtle StedoMin appear. 
Robert Z. Leonard finished tha mak- 
ing of "Wilderness," In ♦hich Co- 
rlnna Orlfflth la starred gad Holmes 
Hstbsrt and Ian K«ith faaturad. 



, MDBtQV, Li a., CUmSD 

Los Angflss, Oot T. 

Tba Mission t>lo(tirea, oparatad by 
Paolflo 'Boath West Th^trea; &M., 
for tha' Ipast nine montha, oloasd 
Iftmday. This house IS on tha slt^ 
of the new Orpheum. with tha 
leaaa having been a month to 
month arrangement 

Business was disastrous fer the 
corpnnitoa; vhMh opairata4 It. as a 
flrat-run house, ^ba thaatra saais 
•00. ' ' , ■ 

Waraar Broa. and AH Star 
features are reported to ba nego^. 
tlatlng to take over tha house on a 
short-term lease. 



RtimauriM't Wife 

, Los Angeles, Oot. 7. 
Follow^ the report from Paris 
that OuMa Bergere, scenario 
writer and wife of Oaorge Flts- 
mayrice, dlrecotr, had suddenly 
and mysteriously disappeared, the 
latter Issued a sUtement In which 
he said no reconciliation had been 
effected between them. 

.fltshaurlce iiUted that all he 
knew was tha!t she had gone to 
J^arla last ,^uty.. Friends declare 
that ahe went there for the pur- 
pose of aaourlng a divorce. Since 
that time no word from her haa 
heen received hero. 



HEATH iSXEAT 

Los Angeles, Oet 7. 

Looaella Oririchs. scenario wHtan 
ooflft^lalned to District Attoriwqr 
Kayas'that B. C. Beaile had -threat- 
ened her «lth death ttnleaa ahe gavk 
him the sum of $2,000.. She said the 
threat came In tha form of a note. 

The District Attorney decided that 
Beagle had better be "fixed," so a 
warrant was issued charging him 
with threatening the life of Miss 
.Oelrlchs. He Is now sojourning In 
the county Jafl. ' 

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HUE "MIBACLB^ ^ " ■* 

Porey Marmont wOI play oppo- 
aite Alina Rubena In tha "Miracle," 
by Universal. Owlnv to "The Mir- 
acle" being presented on the legiti- 
mate stage, the film title will be 
changed. 

The only similarity la In- ohmea, 
as the story accepted for the screen 
was published In the "Ladles' Home 
Journal." It's by Clarence Budding- 
ton KeUaad. 



McCormtc^ Eatt 

. Loa Angelea, Oct. 7. 

John McCormlck, West Coast 
representative for First National, 
left Sunday for a visit to the New 
Tork offices. It Is understood that 
McCermlok will lake up^he matter 
Af players that are to oe asaicned 
to the Weat Coant studio after tha 
departure for the east ot tha Hud- 
son unite. ^ 

Another matter he Is to take up 
win b* the matter of proAucUon, 
which will be under the supervlstOB 
of June Mathls after the departura 
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QBAV CASE FSE8EHTED 

8an Fraadaoo, Oct 7. 

Tha suit of Max Oraf, . former 
vie«-presldant of Oraf Produstlens, 
be., against othef-MSoers and di- 
rectors to regain coatrol of eartain 
stock and property which Oraf al- 
leges they focced him to rsllnqvlsb 
lender duress was complete h«re 
last week In fudge Orlfflln's court 
and has been taken under advise- 
ment by that magistrate. 

The defandante to the aylt declare 
that Oraf adqtltted mlamanafavient 
of the company'a affairs and vol- 
untarily made the transfara to them. 

8IKAIQHT HCTOm 

The Harlem Grand. New /Tork. 
opened Sept M with a straight plo> 
tora poUoy, yrKh Tfrn Ancient 
law." 

Tha Danf orth, Jaraar OtSTt •f«><!0 
8apt u. 

▲ straight plctura «aUey kas baas 
taatalled at tha Regent. Na««A. , 

Cantnry. iClneola. L. L. haa 
started with ' Independent pteturaa. 

GUIEB'B Wm WAS LOISLT 

Loa Angelea, Oct 7. . 

Alleging cruelty. MoUy Cedar was 
granted a divorce from Ralph Coder, 
pletnra director, by Superior Court 
Judge Fleming.- She charged that 
Coder oalled her bad names, spent 
his nights away from home and 
whan she Inquired where ha had 
bean she was told "none of your 
business." 

Alimony of 179 a week was 
awarded Mrs. Coder. 




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"OLD HOICESTEA])" KAEBIAQE 

Los Angelea, Oct 7. 

Betty Compson, picture actress, 
win become the wife of James 
Cmse, director, late thla month at 
IVIaco, Utah, the town In which 
Mlaa Compsoa was bom. 

The wedding will take place In 
the aback in which the actress was 
born, as also will the honeymoon. 



* EDWABBS PBODVCnom 

. J. Gordon Edwards has signed te 
make a series of productions under 
his own nama and release throu^ 
the TUtangr Pieturea Corp., ttn M. 
H. HoflCnian ooacera. 

If ESdwards can consummate pres- 
ent plana, a big production of "The 
Jest" with John Barrymore In his 
Original role, will be made as his 
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Chicago, Oct. %. 

Most nnlqoe presentation ever In 
any Chicago theatre. From a pro- 
duction aad entertaining stand- 
point It outbids anything presented 
In this line. The most unusual 
thing about the show Is that It Is 
not /ropplamented by big namea 
The entire east haa been locally re- 
cruited. 

The billing does not give credit 
ta any Individual but It is obvious 
that Borla Petroff and Dorothy 
Berke and Ruth Ktilng are the out- 
standing features. The Idea for the 
ooHosal presantation was conceived 
by Boris Petroff, who collaborated 
with H. LMpold Spttalny (musical 
.director). 

A short trailer la employed for the 
opening dlaoloslng father and son 
arguing as to the most acceptable 
musks for the present day. Thty 
leave their home, board a train and 
a mlnota later ase walking down the 
alale of the theatre, ushered to two 
front aaata where they remain 
throttghoat the show. Remarks 
now aad than remind the audience 
they are atlll In the theatre. 

Miriam Klein and David Reese 
sing tha initial number, an old- 
fashlonad love song with 12 chor- 
isters who offer an old-fashioned 



waits. This is followed by Clifford 
and Brandon, two men, with one on 
tha banjo, and tha other executing 
fast stepping. Ruth Bttlag, comely, 
possessing a symmetrical figure, ren- 
dera "Hftohilu Blues" and "Doodla 
Dee Doo." The girl la an excellent 
deliverer of pop numbers. 

Charley Straight and his orches* 
tra are In a pretentious palace aet 
The band does three numbers, well 
handled. Frankie Kalusen ragla- 
tered with a Jass toe dance. Petroff 
and Dorothy Berke scored the IndU 
vldual hit with a calsewalk. 

The final discloses surprises and 
noveltl«ls. Six marble pillars irrac« 
iii^ the set are ^mechanically re> 
versed, producing six dancing pf^ies 
who ascend the checker staircases 
in a dance executed In unison. An'^ 
ether ' siirprise was two glrla aua* 
ponded from tho fiya on illuminated 
asiaga For a finish thO entire oaat 
has fa;;t alnglng and dancing. 

The thow contained spead, elaaa . 
and variety, producing excellent enn 
tertaiamant throughout 



let Nafi'a Dinner for Bankaf '^^^ 
Bxecutivea of Flrat National ara 
tendering a dinner to R. B. F. Ran* 
dolph tomorrow (Thuraday) night. 
Randolph waa tha head ot tha 
London branch of the Ouarantea 
Truat Co., ffott which he atepped 
out and la now on his way to San 
IVanclsco where ha will be head 
of the Anglo-Califomla Bank. 



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^ .THREE WOMEN 

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■"91ir«e Woman" la an eipMltlon 
•f M pr*ttx a pl«C« o( direction as 
ban bMB seen on the screen in some 
time. For this Ernst Lubltsch is to 
be credited. With it all there is a 
atory that will get to audiences, 
women eapecially, fpr It is a type of 
society drama that they all like In 
the picture houses. This, In addition 
to a quartet of names that mean a 
lot at the box offlce, makes this a 
aurs-flre production to pull money. 

There is one. thing, that audiences 
wont w«nt until they have seen the 
picture, tor Pauline Frederid|. is not 
y^t dt the age where ahe li ^o be 
relegated to "mother roles." In this 
plctul^ she plays a mother to an 18- 
year-old daughter. Ilowever, the 
manner in which the story Is han- 
dled and the characterisation that 
Miss Frederick gives makes her just 
as charming as In the days whf>n 
she served tei^ In her dressing-room 
i^t th» old Savoy theatre on West 
t4th street. PauMne Frederick play- 
ing mbthAsto Mac iMTcAvoy is aqme^ 
thing of a shock at first glance, but 
not so great after one has seen the 
pictuiie. 

\ The heavy is ha^dledi by Lew 
Cody, who appears iLs ' k penniless 
Don Juan and lays 8i«g*e to the h«art 
of the fS.ODO.OOO widow, Pauline 
Vrederlck. Sh« Is strikingly be- 
decked, in Jewels, and Cody, with his 
oredltiocs hounding hln^, steps right 
into the picture, and. before long 
manages to lay a touch for 1100,000, 
which Is pretty heavy lover stuff, 
even With a 13,000,000 Widow. He Is 
not aware that she has a daughter 
until the night he makes the heavy 
touch. The young girl has returned 
!from school unawares and stepped 
right Into her mother's romance. 
When Cody hears- that the daughter 
Is to receive half of the faqilly for- 
tune on her marriage he lays plans 
to win her; in (act, he compromises 
her; which makes the marriage a 
necessity. As soon as the ceremony 
}s set he starts playing around on the 
outside and 'Seta up a second estab- 
lishment, which is where the third 
>voman comes in. She Is Marie Pre- 
ivost; but her's Is little better than a 
!l>lt in the picture. 

In the finish it Is the wife's mother 
,that comes Into the breach to S<^ve her 
daughter's happiness, and when her 
^^ormer lover attacks her she shoots 
lilm down, finally being acquitted for 
the crime. This leaves the daughter 
free to revive a school-time romance 
amd In-lng about a happy endln(t. 
■ i In flavor the story is decidedly 
'Xluropean, although Its scenes are 
laid principally in New York, with a 
few earlx shots In Berkeley, Calif. 
" Lubltsch does not resort to but 
one written title to convey the entire 
■tory of the young daughter's down- 
fall in the entire sequence. That is 
'direction. Kverythlng is suggetalon 
in facial expression, without a sin- 
gle scene that anyone, censor or 
. otherwise, could And fault with. 

Cody in his role Is magnificent, but 
It is to Pauline Frederick that the 
honors for the best performance in 
<he picture must be handed. She 
. (walked away with every scene she 
'Was on in, no matter who was play- 
ing opposite. May McAvoy displayed 
idecided talent as the daughter, but 
'she could not for a moment compete 
with the more experienced actress. 
iWillard Louis, in a comedy role, han- 
dled himself competently, vittille Mary 
'.Carr also filled in aptly in several 
'scenes. Raymond McKee and Pierre 
'Grendon are also In the CJWt, com- 
bletlng a list of names that might 
well be designated as "All Star." 
I The sets and the lightings are as 
jbear' perfect as have' been seen in 
•ome time, and the story is carried 
lalong so smoothly that there is not 
m. draggy spot In the picture. 
: This one will get money. 
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bariao Russian ^Ince, The prlnqf 
wiints the wootaa. The wsmaM 
Ooe^'t want the (rUic^. Be is peh' 
slst*bt InSt Petersburg h* trlclqi 
h«r to his home. She faints. Upoii 
awakening she finds her -waist torn 
open (the prince had done that tit 
see whether her heart was Seating 
and also because it furnished thS 
dirt punch of the film) and the worn* 
an assumed Immediately that she 
had been violated. Thereupon she 
married the prlnc«, only to find out 
later. that he loved her and that when 
"his hour" arrived he had let it tflld<. 

John Gilbert is the prince and 
Aileen Prlngle the woman. Bertram 
Grassby as Count Boris, who also 
loved the woman, turns in a far 
better performance than, either of 
the two principals, while many of fhe 
minor characters do outstanding 
work. Qilbert is very actory In his 
role. Miss Prlngle stands still, 
emoting silently' and stoioally. The 
others are sufficient Unto their parts. 

The settings are- Tsry handsoas* 
and in gaudy mOvie taste. The same 
goes for the costumes and. certain 
winter . exteriors In St. Petersburg. 
The continuity of the film is monot- 
onous dnd the direction not particu- 
larly inspired. •' - ■ 

'His Hour" is not a great i>lcture, 
but on the strength of Its paper-back 
sensationalism and its expensive 
production it should stand up fliMinr 
daily well in the towns where cen.-. 
soE^hlp isn't prevalent, and shoyld 



do moderately in the places where 
the shsars gat raaroisa. 
. AttbB CapUol Sunday it drew tre- 
naadous audiences that stretched 
dQvn the street and around the cor- 
ner for the first night performance. 
lU start-oft should be indicative of 
What it will do in oher big centers. 

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HER LOVE STORY 

Alan Dwan ProdactUm preMotcd ky 
Adolph Zukor mmI Jmm D. iMtkr. rnm 
th« atorr to Mary Bobaita BIncliart. adapt- 
ed bjr Frank Tuttto, dlrsctod br Alan Uwan. 
SUuTinc Gloria Swanara. Shown at the 
RIvoll. N. T., weak tt Oct. (. UM. Bnn- 
nlnc tlm«. T4 minutaa. 

Prlnc«aa Marto... QtorU Swanaon 

Capt. RudI Ian Keith 

Archduke Oeorae rawceU 

The Klnc S.,- Echlln Oarer 

Prime Mnlater , Mario MaiaronI 

Archduke'a Advlaer i...ndne]r Herbert 

Court Pbralclan Donald Hall 

L.«dy-ln-WaitlDa....Bat«DaM do Hedemann 

C'lolhiMe. mah) ....jane Aubura 

The Boy Bert Waiea 

HiatMwof War .(Ha. t«dljeaakr 

He^e is a picture who's popularity 
will depend on the fact of whether 
the cycle in fiction llksa has swung 
fully around to the i>olnt where the 
public is ready to accept a yam of 
the Uraustark type again. It seems 
hardly probable that Broadway will 
^ant it or that the Main Street folks 
will' go wild about it. 

There is one thing, however, Jn 
the picture's fa vec. and that is the 



coupling of the name Gloria Swan- 
son with the title of the picture, 
"Her Love Story." That combina- 
tion may do the trick, but It is a 
certainty this picture will not get 
the money that the last two or 
three Swansons took in the big 
houses in the key cities. In the 
smaller towns it may do even bet- 
ter than some of the former re- 
leases, but not at the RIvoll or the 
houses of that calit>er. 

The story, in brief. Is that of the 
young and beautiful daughter of the 
Archduke of a small Balkan prin- 
cipality who, although in love with 
the Captain of the Guards In her 
father's palace, is betrothed to the 
ruler of a neighboring kingdom. 
But before this takes place she mar- 
ries the young captain in a Gypsy 
camp by Gypsy ceremony, and the 
night of the ceremony he manages 
to slip into her chamber. The next 
day he is thrown In jail and the 
princess is married off with roral 
pomp to tb^ king, whereupon the 
captain is exiled. 

Sometime later a child ts bom> 
It is a boy and hailed throughout 
the klngdosn as the heir to the 
throne. Then the queen raothe; de- 
clares to the king that it is not his 
son, a fact that he is. fully aware of 
because of the premature birth, and 
in his wrath he orders the Queeh 
confined In a convent as Insane, but 
retains the youhg prince because he 
fears' (or the (;ontlnuai)ce of his 



relga should tha pul>lie become 
aware of tha true sltuatloa. 

A faithful maid of the queen sends 
letters broadcast to the coptain who 
h8ui Oed the country believing the 
message that he received from the 
archduke to the effect that his 
daughter had consented to marry 
the king and that she hoped that 
he would not pursue bis friendship 
for her in the future. One of these 
letters finally reach him after abOut 
five years, and he learns the true 
state of affairs and hurries back to 
his native land and rescues the 
queen from her imprisonment and 
later helpa her to secure possession 
of her son, he still believing that It 
is the child of the king. It is not 
until the latter's death that he is 
brought to the realisation that it is 
his own child and that the queen 
mother has remained faithful to her 
gyrsy marriage tows. 

Alan Dwan has not attacked the 
story .from the point of greatest van- 
tage, and his direction cannot be 
said to have brought it out to its 
fullest extent but as a program pic- 
Uira it will iftJu. 

Gloria dwunsoo Is delightful as 
the young princess and magnificent 
as the queen. The one scene alone, 
where she if being torn from the 
cradle of her son, is worth sitting 
through the picture, Ian K«lth, 
who plays opposite her, manages 
well enough as tha captain, but he 
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I HIS HOUR 

t^ute^ B. Mayer production of the Elinor 
'Olyn story. Scenario by Sllnor Ulyn and 
'direction by Kln« VldOr. At the Capitol. 
J>«w York, Oct, 5. Distributed through 
Metro-Ooldwyn. Running time. K mina. 

Tamara Lorainc Aileen Prlngle 

Prince Orltako John Ollbert 

Princess AnlachefT Bmlly FItzroy 

Count Boris Bertram Orasaby 

. Whatever may be the merits of 
Elinor Glyn's writings, and a world 
of literary gentlemen have decreed 
that she Is as negligible as last year's 
snow, it la a cinch the lady has a 
box-office potency. In her films for 
Metro she is generally accredited 
Jvith turning out money-makers, and 
In "His Hour" ahe has repeated. 
• The sex stuff, as sensation.il as 
the screen and tha censors allow, is 
her main prop. In New York, Cali- 
fornia, Chicago and free-thinking 
centers ahe is all to the milstard as 
far as delivering that sensatiun goes; 
but down In Maryland, out In Ohio. 
Over In Pennsylvania and a few other 
centers where Denxocrats, Republic- 
ans and Methodists control the cen- 
por board her films lose their kick. 
C In the latest tome of gushing, pas- 
ilonate screen writing Rllnor has 
worked a gentle-born Englishwoman 
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failed to linpr«sa sreatly. Oeorre 
Fawoett, superb actor that he fa, 
inana««8 to create a certain fttmoa- 
phere about tbe archduke that Ui 
along the lines of hia usual well- 
developed work. The balance of the 
cast carried along their roles In a 
satisfactory manner. Frii. 



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^mnovnt pictur. written hy Arthur 
y'/'"P5 v*"A. <"■■«>'•<» by Irrin WUUt. 
Adapted bjr Vlftor Irvln. Asnes Arrea and 
AntoDUi Moreno featured. At the Btalto. 
New TOTk, Oct. ». BunnlBS tlaae. 74 mlna. 

^n KoK Antoala Uoreno 

"™5 • Ty">»« Power 

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^wlre ..........;.,.'.... Dasmar Oodowalqr 

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The Criiy^ ^. ^Jla^WTcbSellS 

Vi»tev«r the gag may be in re- 
leasing this member of the "Famous 
Forty*^ UBd«r Its present title te un^ 
kn«wn. but where one expectif to see 
something serious enaugb.te pror 
voke discussion over its titular ap- 
I>eUation, one finds a melodramatic 
thrtUftr that makes the independents 
look sick. Not tttat it is so goodl 
but so melodnuoatlc and bltttiint hi 
its hAke heroics. 

Tbe plot tells of an InVentor with 
a nidto death ray, the-stune sort of 
sttifl which recently received muoh 
publicity in the dalUeai He k>ve» « 
lady^ The head Ma bootlegging 
mob off the Bahamas wahtft Ills 
radio death rxy. The gang Kader 
captartta tbe man and his lady fair; 
Mttrooned on' a coral taIatad;-tBe>ii«r6 
rigs up A sending stotion and Bh6ots 
hia measace ^for help Just' kt the 



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time tba President la abovt (o 
broadcast his speech. The air baing 
clear, everyone hears his help ttT 
and immedately the Navy eOecta a, 
rescue. ; 

It is all very ohildisband obvlouai 
It u, however, exceptlona|l]r , wall 
product, without being wifil acted; 
save for Louis Wolheln^'a pact.. 

9ome of the sea shoU are (reat; 
although miniatures of vessel^ are 
tised. Tbe action stufl^ , too, la 
smeared on heavy. 

Because it is bo very melodram- 
atic the impression la g>iven that 
the big cities won't take so kindly 
to it, but In the wheat and corn 
belts they will probablyesit in open 
mouthed amazentent and applaud at 
the proper time. 

"The Story Without a NJime" has 
its place in the movie sphere but 
that place isn't In the expensive 
"Famous Forty" list, hor In a first 
run theatre. .«. .. ^,_ 

This one was atrlctly built for the 
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Wllllaa> Vox Prediietlon. hfieed on the 
pUr bjr William C. DeMll'.e, crlslnaMy 
produced -kr David Belaaco. Directed by 
felmer CUtton. Shown at Lioew'a New 
York, N. «, tJct. Runnlns time. 7S min- 
ute*. Only Bale raembera o( caat named. 

Fox prodQctlon in the making of 
which MartSqi Manafleld. lost her 
life. That is. the reaspii- for the 
failure to mention any of tbe Wom- 
en of the picture in the title leader. 
Only the men are mentioned, and of 
the lot there is but one who stands 
out, the hero played by WlUftd Ly- 
telt opposite Miss Mansfield In the 
role of Lieut. Burton. Miss Mans- 
field had the role of the daughter of 
the Warrena 

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the picture stand oa tlia fact that it: 
featuraa Um QbariMJtara of< Qttaaral; 
U. a. Oraat uA C^ayral Babect B. 
Lea in tlu aAyartlalac. but tft caaatri 
they are decidedly aubaidlary oliar- 
aeCilrs X», the bero and Iteroipa. who^ 
oanr tlie raal.storir. '^ 

At .Iba. New Tork Uondar night 
the ptoture seemingly did not piull 
particularly at the box office. Tbe 
plain. Utla «C 'rrhe Warren* of Vlr- 
giata'^ Yitbout the names «f any 
star displayed in front of tb^ houae 
did not setm to attract 
. Theta ta also fallur« to oradit 
Elmer Clifton aa director on the 
leader, not that credit would have 
meant anything to him .for it la hard 
to believe that the same man who 
turned out "Sown- to the Sea In 
Ships" Is responsible for this one. 
The "Warrens' Is Just another Civil 
War drama. 

The time of the story Is laid al- 
most at the close of the Civil War 
when the flghtlng Just prior to Lee's 
surrendar Was waged about the 
home of the Warrens In Virginia. 

It is a tale of a Southern girl and 
a Northern officer, with the pair 
torn between love and duty. The 
same old story and handled pretty 
much In the same old way. • \, 

Had Martha Mansfield lived she 
save promise in this picture of being 
a scri»en actress of aome ability, a 
good Ingenue lead for program dto- 
ducttori« -, " . "^ 

Otbsrwlse the best that can be 
said for "The Warrens of Virginia" 
is that it is good enough to stand up 
on double feature bills. Fred. 

. LIFE'S GREATEST GAME 

ItaotT JohnaoB prodnotlea,' mlaaMil by 
rBO. Story and directloa by'Bmery John- 
■<>■>• ^ reaturtag Johnnla Walker. aiMwa 
at the ^m«o. New Tw<"for two'^K 
at the Cameo, New Tort, weeic Sep:t. 23! 
KuBater time, BS lataut^. '^ 

fe* "•»»»»" Item SantKAi 

Decidedly wearylns picture. It la 
much too long and tjould stand cut- 
ting. Whatever the reason for a 
Broadway showing la. It doesn't ap- 
pear on tbe screen. It seemingly 
must be that FBO feela it needs' the 
Broadway run to the <vedit of the 
picture to enable them to Jack up 
the pricea on the exhibitors. The 
picture itself doea not qualify for 
an ext^aordlaary rental. 

Thera ara really two dtotlnct 
epocha told. Tbe Arst Is M the 
^rlod whea baseball plaiyel* wore 
muataohas and sl,debums and the 
Utter of preaent day bas^baQ. 

Jaok Donovan Is the star pitcher 
nf tha old Cbtcago olub. 4 cam> 
bier who conSI not get him to throw 
the dacidiny game of a crucial 
a^ea :whlcti decided the pennant, 
frlbeli tbe pitcher t6 make him be- 
lieve hM wife has been faithless and 
that tbe chUd he baa believed hIa 
own is not When the player dis- 
covers the truth bis wife and the I 
child have sailed far Buropa but 
missad'tbe boat 

Tba ateamet U wreokad add bto 
(Unliy are veporteA anMng tbe 
mlaslng. Later when they have 
been rescued be fails to note It In 
tbe papers. Tears after when bis 
son has grown to young manhood 
and has pitched a college game a 
scout of the bl«r league team the 
father la managing picka up the 
boy. The latter on meeting his 
father keeps his true identity 
hidden and finally at the precise 
minute of the- crucial (tame v>r me 
world'a championship between the 
Oiaats and tbe Tanks, tbe kid, 
though a rookie, la put In the box 
and saves the -day by pitching a 
flawless Innlag, adding a heavy 
clout to cinch the world's champion- 
ship, pracUcaUy singla handed. 

For around the country tbe pic- 
ture la a good bet during th« world 
series time. Other> than that it is 
a picture for tbe house where the 
regular policy Is a Sally change. 

Johnnlft Walker does f alrjy w^U 
with a role thitt has no particular 
punch. - Tpm Santschl In reality la 
the star. Balance of th« cast fair. 
For th6 b&sebaH shots of the big 
■erlea those taken by news reels 
have bcen.pleced, in which the shoU 
with tbe vHhclpals of tbe picture's 
caat The matching la not very 
iveU^done. • 

' Twenty minutes cut out and It 
WouIA be 4 far better feature. 

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This ititi'tk ao h*fi yon euft tati 
bet *v aMttt tt: you've g«tt<> laugh' 
at Ita weaknesses and accept its 
ridiculousness with as much good 
humor aa possible. There are mo 
ments when It seems Certain that 
Bruce Mitchell was having a little 
fun at the expense of a gullible pub 
lie, because it la almost impossible 
that -a director should offer to adult 
picturegoers such asinine material 
as "Dynamite Dan" holds. 

Never In the wildest dreams of 
Alger, Henty, Barbour and the gear 
tl^en who wrote the claaai(r''Rdvar 
Boys" and "Frank MerrtweU* series 
was th^re pictured such a her* as 
Kenneth MacDonald portrays in ttai*' 
film. He Is first shown aa a day 



atarat itU tl»a fAfoloal lustre it pos- 

a4J#ae«l 

• QOPO^n'ty *^t^'' opportunity has 
Been muffed. All aioie plots- of the 



sport shirt and hair sllckeo 



nets, 
back. 

The gallant hod carrier's "steady" 
la the belle of the neighboring exfelu- 
alve finishing achooL Hia opportu- 
nity to shine comes when he finds 
the heavyweight champ and his 
manager insulting the girl aqd her 
friend. One little left hook t? the 
Jaw drops tbe champ for the count, 
and the manager doesn't' roquira 
half that much. So Kenneth be 
comes a pug, 

some 21 fights in the first round or 
thereabouts, he cools- oC. tbe champ 
again, this time In the title oattle, 
at which there nitult ^ IVO people 
preaent. 

There i^ some p9t^aaiouii near- 
cOmedy attempted by an amateur 
detective nuisance and. some' ahota 
ill the gymnasium of the girls' school 
that, looked at from one point of 
view — the essentially masculine one 
— are the only invlKorattng moments 
of the picture. MacDonald, unfor- 
tunately, Is no better an actor than 
a boxer, and in the latter categ#y 
he makes Firpo look like Pavlova. 
Tbe rest of the caat is not much 
better, although Diana Aldan has 
her morpents of charm. - 

A college audience woald have a 
great time at "Dynamite Dan." But 
for a metropolitan dowptpwn theatre 
it la ay atrocity. ^ - 

FIND YOUR ilAff 

Warner Brothan* picture, atsrrtac Wa 
TIB TlB and releaalns throogh ApoUa Uw- 
ctaaasa. Directed by fUl St Clair. Cast ta- 
eludea Brtc St. Clair, Juna Marlow, ChacMs 
Malls and Pat Hartlamn. tbewtnc at Meaa' 
Broadway. New Totk. Sept. a. Bunnlns 
Ume. W minutaa. 



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Larry' Semon^a flrst feature-length 
comedy lir a diaappointtoent. Aa 
Cwoe It m i— ea almoat, completely 
and as alap-stick it is far too long. 
There are laughs, but in all the five 
reels thera are not as many real 
guffaws as there have been In sev- 
eral of the Semon short comedies. 

Semon probably will never be a 
genuine farceur. He is a particu- 
larly bad choice, and, since the direc- 
tion and the rest of tbe caat are 
couched In aimiiar broad pie-throw- 
ing terma, the atage hit of Avery 
Hopwood and Wilaoa Colllaon loaea 



wlwa paoaucad aa a play five 
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i«i3:r-/^whL.i7„i « Tn»S TTt hrj^k- orUlnal . story have been dropped, 
w^I^,J!!^ ^..i»il2i whu. ar5^ tfieplcture concerning Itself ■ with 
while f^«l •" •l^"?«K.^^":,-.?5i; the aSirentures of Tony when.dumped 



Unaware Into the room fn. which the 
glH 'he 41dn't marry but wanted to 
to sleepii^r. There ' are some good 
bits, but even in tb«se the laughs 
come "mora from such Incidents as 
Semon.- bumping himself headlong 
Into a deceptive mirror than the 
cleverly thought-out by-play seen 
In- ArM-rat« long ^omedlek. . 

There can be no complaint on the 
aooM of action, as th* Jllm la brimful 
^^A «♦»-. ».i»«irf. with it although Jt does drag Inter- 
^"?A„*«^!f jr;i^5*^in«nably toward the finish. -The fight 
scenea are Januned with motion, and 
in tti,<? end a chaae with autoa, trains 
and motorcyclea is well pictured. 

Semon is Iiard to take seriously In 
the quieter passages .of , the films. 
He Is never more ttiana clown, lack- 
ing wistful poignancy when things 
go wronlr. Charlie Murray.haa prac- 
tically nothing to do; Claire Adams 
la restful on the optic nerves, and the 
balknce of the cast siitlsfactory. 
. "Xhe Girl In the Limousine" will 
do for the average program house, 
iHit Is not a first-run feature by any 
stretch of the imagination. What 
Semon needs for a long picture is 
pure rough-house stuff with a barrel 
of new Ideas. 




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FIGHTING FURY 

Unlveiwl flTe-reeler of Jack Hoxle weot- 
em aeriea At the Stanley, New York, act. 
S. Runnlnc time. 68 mlna. 



■vcrythlas framed to bring the 
dog; Rm Tin Tin. to the front and 
aa lateraitlng feature from the ea- 
Blna wigla. The animal's malp forte 
would aeiam to b« Jumping, and a 
couple he cuts loose ara corkers, as 
la also tbe leap up a chimney which 
runs from tbe ground. 

Starting On the other side during 
tbe war. it sfapws tbe dog in tbe Red 
Cross service, after which the locale 
takes a leap to blr^ adopter, bade 
home and broke, finally looatlng hia 
fiance in a lumber camp in tbe north 
woods. 

The villain, court trial for a mur- 
der and the happy ending follow in 
aequence; with the dog puin&g tbe 
charactera out of every Jam tbe sce- 
nario placea them In. 

Qlven to unneceasary footage, in 
varlotia passages, registers aa tba 
picture's principal obatructlon, with 
the atory necesaarlly curtailed by the 
limiUtlOna of Its sUr. Production- 
ally the. film calla far no f|X|enslve 
Interior work, with a majority of the 
shots being In the open, supplement- 
ed by cabin sceaea. 

Fat ^artigan gives a neat per- 
formanoe as the lumber thitf, over- 
sbadowlitg hoth Eric St. Clair and 
June Mairlow, who hold the lovO In- 
teresf, ailtbough both of tbe latter 
meet reduiremetots. " ■ 

Mai ^t Clair, directing, baa bal- 
anced njcely, without making tbe 
feata of RIn Tin Tin too Impossible, 
and hai' kllpppd In a few insUnces 
of comady distinctly valuable and 
nicely spotted. 

The p^eturA looks to hava' evert 
chance tlo get by on the strength of 
tba dog;, which Is oertalnly both a 
beautiful and well-trained animal. 

BMo. 



THAT FRENCH LADY 

William Fob prbdaetloa starrlaa- Shtr- 
Adapted from tlM Wllltam 



lay MaaOD. 

J. Rurlburt play, 



"The Btraage Womao." 



by Charlea Kenyoa. Dlrecta* Mr Bdmnnl 
llartimer. Showa at toav's Circle, New 
Terk, doable feature bill. «a^t, 11. Run- 
•Ing time, (T anlnutas. 
taaa Da ^arratond,'. ..... JMrley Uaaoa 

Jokn 8amtiiaway..^...Vhaedora Van Bits 
Cliarlaa AUsy. ,,.^,... .Harold Ooodwla 

Uncia Walter Charlaa Colemaa 



Tbe play on which thla picture Is 
based could easily have been adapt- 
ed in a Qtftnner that would have 
made this picture a' very rough af- 
fair. Aa It atands It Is simply a 
harmleaa little feature, entertaining , 
in spots and laughable at timea. It 
is a tale of small town hypocrisy In 
tbe United States, with some of the 
action laid In Paris. 

A small town American boy goea 
abroad to study and meeta a youth- 
ful widow whose flrst matrlage baa 
given her a set purpose in life, that 
of saving other women from a fata 
similar to hers, and abe writea a 
book on the subject 

Obaervation baa brought her to 
the deolalon that free love la tbe beat 
way. She and the boy fall In lovew 
and three yeara later, when he is re* 
turning home, he aaka her to ac- 
company him as his wife. Thla aha 
refuses to do. She ta willing to make 
tbe trip with him and live with him. 
but tbe marriage part la out. 

She does. come to America, and 
when tbe two arrive at the small 
town that tha boy halls from the 
tongues start wagging, especially 
whap one of the women secures a " 
copy of the book written In Paris. 

In tha and the usual wedding bells. ' 

Tn« development In the earlier 
reel* la rather slow, but the small 
town atufE has a kick through a 
number of character types. 

Shirley Mason makes a happy lead, 
but Theodore Von Elts at times 
seems a little aged for the part 
This may have been due to tbe light- 
ing as much as anything else, as 
MlUa Mason alao aeemed to aufler 
from tbe aame thing. Tha balance 
of the caat la adequate. 

Fair tittle feature of the cheaper 
grade. Fred. 



Better than the average can be 
credited to thla one of the aeemlngly 
unlimited western seriea fiooding the 
cheaper acreen throughout the 
couDiJ^y. 

Hokle la caat aa a Mexican with' a 
grudge against the crooked owner of 
a ranch. Securing employment on 
the ranch, which devotes ita activi- 
ties more to cattle rustling than to 
cattle raising, Hoxie and a com- 
panion eventually round up the en- 
tire gang of thievea and give thorn 
bitter medicine. / .: . 

It haa fast riding, magnlflcent 
Scenery and a good all-round oast 
boasting no "names." Its production 
appafontiy hasn't entailed .ihy greht 
expienae, but it hadn't the appetrAnco 
of l>etng~ao blatantly chfcap a^ some. 
at the^othora^ on exha]|itt()a. i' >^' . ,; ' 

As a program •fi^rNOiaioBaa^t'iiiitl 
smaller hounp (»fai'ih|r Mj^'iu mire 
or less male audience U lit a^ood'het. 

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■ ')Qt|0M ^«nk ...§•••.•••••••'•■• "" xww«r 

^^- A picture that sUrted with an 
^ |a«* >>ut todcd In a tntcedy. Of IS 
: Mopl« pr«Mnt on tli« lower floor ot 
' tko 8tanl«r Monday alcbt alx mra 
and one women were aaleep. In the 



r la oo 
bad t* ramaln a#ak«b 

The Idea U ttiat a wMk farce 
oomedy wa« takeii and pepi>ed ap 
wltK a new Utle acbeme. It was the 
plan of putUns th^ etory up to the 
andlenoe. The produaeni oonfeaeed 
that they had the aotore, the atudlo 
and the money, but they didn't hare 
a story, BO It was ap to the audl- 
enoe to so out with them and look 
for one. 

That was a pretty good Introduc- 
tion, but that Is about as far as It 
went. From that point on the titles 
were of the question and answer 
sort. "Wfll, what will we do now?" 



"What about Bolns to ^e park and 
lookld^ for a plot there even though 
It woTfld be easier to And one In a 
oeinetery." That was the idea ail 
the way throush, just cbeatf pun- 
nlnc 

The story has a young short story 
writer as the hero and a gh-l who 
la Interested In art as the herolno. 
They are engaged, but she finds him 
chatting with another girl at a 
studio party, and breaks the en- 
gagement. The boy's aunt, who is 
wealthy, wants to see the match 
carried out, so she sends the boy 
notification that If he Is marrlt-d to 
the girl by midnight of the follow- 



ing night all will be, well and be 
win get $50,000. 

The boy gets mixed np with a 
flock of crooks and finally a coup.'e 
of detectives, but in th» end all Jb 
straightened out there Is a faiily 
good final shot to the picture. 

Henry Hull rather overacted as 
the yoiing writer and Mary Thur- 
man seemed a little toa mature for 
the giddy young thing. At that she 
the giddy young thlni. At that she 
looked pretty good In the bc<lroom 
scenes. 

The picture Is distinctly a com- 
mercial product. Made for a little 
nickel and aty)posed sold to the ex- 



yvri^RNST LUBITSCII KSSSPtI^J; 



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N.Y. Nmw»papmt Crititi Sold: 

'A work of art M reveals Mr. LMbltsoh aa a talented 

atyllst In direction." ' • ^ »„,™«i ' 

—Uordaunt SoU. N. T. TIMBa 

'TDrnst Lubitsch has drawn a vivid picture — ^relentlessly, but, 

ala«! authentically." . _ ,„.,« 

— Horrt«t(* VnderTiOt. N. T. HERAUJ. 

"BmM liuhltsch haa ecored another triumph for Warner 
Broa. In Three Women.' Again his masterful direction and 
■nbUe touches are evident." — N. T. MORN. TE3L.E30RAPH. 

** Three Women* comes pretty close to the top of recent 
produetlona It la directed with a deftness and sureness that 
make* every Lubitsch production a delight." 

—Louena O. Paraotu, N. T. AMERICAN. 

" Three Women' is splendid entertainment. Pauline Frederick 

la particularly fine." ^„ 

—Dorothv Bertoo, DAILY MIRROR. 

TAibltsch has told his story with a suavity and directness 
that disregards the obvloua" 

— Ko«e Pel»«Scfc, N. T. JOURNAL. 

"Another triumph for Ernst LubltMch." 

— N. T. HIVB. WORLD. 

"Seldom do we see such good acting as Is done In Three 
Women.'" — N. T. EVE. POST. 



MAY McAVOY 
MARIE PREVOST 
PAULINE FREDERICK 
ai;ifh LEW CODY 

md an all star cast inctuditig^ 

WILIARD LOUIS, MARY CARR, PIERRE GENDRON 
"personally Erected by ^ 

ERNST LUBITSCH 

^Another dramatic gem from the master hand 
of LUBITSCH— a startling story of domestic 
tangles — colorful, daring, unusual — and told 
only as the subtle Lubitsch can tell such a story 



hibltors on the sama basis, that la 
about all It Is worth. Fr*L 



LOOPED FOR UFE 

J. JoNph SanMh prodaotlen, r*l«eM4 by 
Medoo BalM Cs.. ataritng Art Aoord. 41- 
raotad by Park B. VruoM and pbotvsrapbad 
Inr Claack Walty. At tka Staalar oa* day 
(Bapt. IS). Buna SO mlnutaa. 

Buck Dwan Art Aeord 

Jack Hawkaaby Jack Rtcbardaon 

Mary Baker llarcalla Panbln* 

BliarlS Cbarlaa Adlar 




"Looped for Life" must be labelled 
a bad boy, even considering It cornea 
in the category of those cheaper 
westerns whose entertainment aver- 
age la not very high. Besides Ita 
abort running time, the only favor- 
able things that might be aald ot 
It are that it has a fair share of 
western amall-town atmosphere and 
the exterior photographic shots aro 
nearly up to the standard In beauty 
and scope. 

There haa aeldom been a film with 
so pitiful a share of continuity, auch 
Inexpert direction and so totterlns 
a plot. 

For some reaaon, the heavy la flrat 
Introduced aa a lifelong friend ot 
the hero, a mokt likable fellow, 
whose surprising descent to Villainy 
is eauaed over-night by one panff 
ef Jealousy and one pint of Sootcb. 
All the way through, on* axpeeta 
him either to reform or die panltaht, 
but the film ends auddenly atwr Um 
hero's last hair-breadth escape giv- 
ing one more reaaon for tha aadl^ 
ence'a apparent diasattsfaetloa with 
the scenario. 

Art Aoord Is given opportanlty tm 
broncho taming, lariat awtnglBV, 
hard rtdlag and other charaet«rla« 
tie western 'amtuomenta. at all «f 
which he Is auOlchiitly adept Hi* 
aetlng, however, cannot be com- 
pared to certain others of the weat«* 
em stars, although he doea alaaA 
above the rest of the company •• 
John parrymore would tn a M4ta»> 
aiid-cake vaadevllle show. 
"Looped for Life" la for the tUekft 



IMNGEROUS COWARD \ 

Antfrew C al l aglMi a a t sasit l ea atarrtag 
Wfk Tkeaipeea Utarj hr Meriea Jsek« ; 
a»Sb/aife«ta« bir AlbartaegelL. t>eeWa .1 
Or«W, -Maw Tark, «e«ble faster* Ml^ 
■apt II, oae day. Raaalag tlma, U ■!•■ 

S" l&eat Haa..,. rrsak Haney 
aehUa. ...; Ulliaa Adiala ^ 

The w«aael..Ui>«...>», Jim Cofsy 

^okla 



Pavl ^M«gl aa. 

Swfowanu'. 

BatUla* B«aa«B 
Bob Treat,. M 



;,.Aadr*w Arbao^ _ 
.»,.. .Basal Xenar 

^Svld £1^ 

- ,,,..^M Xaafmaa 




One vkjh* best ot tlUa partlenlav 
type of weatern that haa coma alone 
w MHne time. The plotvre.waa orlg- 
iaally aebaduled for releaaa aoma 
montha ago, but It only came to 
Broadway during the last few wa«k& 
It haa everything the crowd caa airii 
for. It la a story with a prlaa flght 
angle, full of thrllla, a eoupla ot 
corking chaaea, a Uttle-love them* 
aieely done, and In all very aatlafao* 
tory tetertainmeat for the aereen. 

Fred Thomaon la coming along; 
and it tbay coatlnoe to handle htaa 
aa they have In thti pioture and anp* 
ply him with aa c«oia atonr material 
tbl* boy la going to be one ot tho 
prime box office tavorltea for ttta 
popular-prksed houaea where ttaagr 
eat up thla Weatern atnff. 

Hasel Keener, playing oppoaltf, |g ^ 
decidedly clever. She Is the peraoal« 
floatlon of naturalneaa and Barer j 
oreracta. ' 1 

The direction must also come la 
for commendation. Albert RogeU 
tea done aome corking work. Hla 
eatching of eloae<up ahots around 
the rlngalde In the nrlse fight scene* 
and the aboti of the fighters from 
overhead were eorjdng. The action 
movea along without stalling, and 
there ]• a lot ot welcome eoaedy ^ 
reUaf. 

Thomaon la a prfia ring favoHta.' 
who waa on hla way to a champion- - 
Bhip when he ault and went to cow* 
feerdlnc. The reason for leaving tha 
riBC was he waa under the Imprea- 
•loa la a llgbt ha had crippled hla 
•Bpeaoat for Ufa. It later developed 
tha opponent waa only poalng ao 
that he might pick up an easy ex« 
lataaoe at the expense of the bettsr .. 
flghter. 

The action takoa place In h email 
Westera town where the pooh-bah 
If the former haavywdSght champ. 
Be maa the worka, a tfaace and 
fambUng hall, and ea tha alda pro- , 

Sotea aporUag aveaU, the program 
ang ona w*A a «Ddao aad tha 
hast a priM flght. The young flchter 
pecomaa a favorite aad champion la - 
the eowboy aporta, hut wlU not «ro 
lata tb* rinr. nnatty his oM maa» t 
aMT drifts toto the towa aad reeog« i 
BiMa blm, with tha result that ha 
Oaally does go into the ring to aava ^ 
the hoya of the town from a trtaa« ' 
mlag the heavyweight has eagl- ' 
■eare d to make a moaey eleaa-up" 
aad a geUwayi He ia the winner, 
and then he haa to chaae the do- ^ 
parting pooh-bah to get the cola ha 
la making away with. 

There are some tense minutee la 
the fight scenes, and the excitement 
Is held high with the audience. Ther* 
are soma real thrills In the chase, , 
with a Ford careening along a road 
at the edge of a cllfr with a fight 
going on in the car. All good stuff. 

'The Dangerous Coward" Is a pic- 
ture' that can go Into any of tha 
neighborhood houaea and (at by. 

Oeorge E. West has rejoined tha 
ntafr of Famous Players at the Aa- 
toria studios as aa assistant direc- 
tor. 



W^'f 



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VAI^ETY. 



OUTE>OeRSr 



"JT" '%'mF^'- 



Wc!iinc»d«7, October 8, IWi 




NATIONAL KLANTAUQUA SYSTEM 
BIG UNDERTAKING FOR OIITDOORS 



Renamed IllinoU System — Operating Own PHnting 
-Plant and Own Fleet of Trucks— Direction of 
Leroy J. Mitch^ General Manager— Everything 
Handled from Central 0£&ce 



Ohtoaco, Oct T. 

Th« lUlnola KUnUuqua Syatem 
wU iNKSom* Um National KUnUu- 
«iia Sratno. baTtes iU own prlnt- 
tu vlanU an4 vwminc Ita own fleet 
9t trucks and. oloaed cara for traM- 
portatloa wlMB the aeaaon ot ,X9S6 
•tuta. 

This tnforiMtlon cornea direct 
croon Leror X Mitchell, geneval 
g^^T 'fy ot tlM minola Kla^tauqu^ 
Systwaw with headanartara at ICt. 
y^moa, nif 

•Tbp \mdertaklnc ^^Ol eauol In 

. gias sajrthlac erer undertaken in the 

^'iMitdoor chow b t wIiu MW Hi America. 

I ju an' detail and direction will 

' h» h**""*^ Aram on« central oSlee, 

•ad rat reach eTerr part of the 

Catted SUtea and Canada, It la ex- 

pedtod to employ thpusands of peo- 

•>■ Am yet no detaOa are available 
tia to where tha central offloe wlU 

j« W althooift It la expected to he lo- 

:^ ihtad-la Chhsikffo. 

i^' Detalla ara alaa hetar withheld 
ha to the opealns IfK dato and 
other Information relatltra .to ^f 

. sew ertanlMMott. 

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TEXAS EPDEMC 



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LACH HAN'S 

l5-CAliPLAN 

EXTENDING 



.^■k: 



Cairden of Rides and Free 

Acts Taken To by Fair 

Seoretarioi 



DAIRY SHOW 
FLOPS IN 
MQ.WAUKEE 



Attendance iPigures ^elow 

Syracuse and St# 

Paul EirenU 



MUwaokee, Wia., Oct 7. 
The }^atlonal Dairy show came to 
a close here tonight a failure as 
racarda an attendance record, but a 
success la . the li^ht of theatre 
owners, since It Increased business 
In downtowtt housea to the extent 
of IS to M percent 

Wlscoaatn the heart 6t the dairy 
Industry, failed to respond In num- 
bers to the exposition and the result 

ui 4 total below the figures reg- 
istered at Syracuse or St Paul In 
preceding years. 

The -first, five days of the show 
brought approximately 16,000 paid 
admiaaloas to State Fair pailc, it 
was aaaonnced. and although ap- 
proxlaaately n,000 Tlaited the ma- 
cdUoeiy axhlblt in tba auditorium, 
the doom there .war* thrown open 
to tha fubUe free ot charge moat 
1^ tha ttaae. 

\ JMtSk of patronage ylrtually eUm- 
inatea Ifilwaukee'a chaaeaa of ob- 
talnlag the ahdw as a permanent In- 
stitution as had bee* planned. 



Dallaa. Got T. 

Power'a Klephanta will have to 
end its tour of the tetaratitte vauda- 
Tille circuit In thla otty Satarday, 
owing to the hoof and mouth epl- 
demlo la the lower end of the state. 

As raportad la Variety last week, 
the Rlngllng-Bamum-Balley Circus 
was obliged to ehaage its Texan 
route for tba same reason,. 

The epidemic so far covers three 
counties, obliging animals to re- 
main within the boundaries ot the 
quarantined area or if going into 
it remaining until the quarantine 
may be lifted. 

Texas present hoof and mouth 
epidemic Is similar to the one ex- 
perienced la CalTfomla Ikte last 
aprlag. It endured for- about three 
montha la that State. 



'Vi^ep and Aquatics as 
Combined Show at Utah 

Ogden. Utah. Oct 7. 

Announcement was asade hare 
this week of plans for a combined 
rodeo and aquatlo foatlveJ to be 
held next summer at Promontory 
Point 

D. J. Sbeehan, rancher of Prom- 
ontory Point and Los Angeles, is 
one of the backers of the rodeo. 
He is being given co-operation by 
the live stock and commission men 
who use the Ogden live stock 
market and Ogden Union stock 
yards. 



■ji . Chicago, Oct T. 

Borne time ago Clipper carried a 
atory that Dave Lachman Intepdad 
putting out a Qarden <tf Rides to- 
gether with frsf apts, no concea- 
alona and pUytng under a 10-oent 
8«ee.t ■ '^,'' 

It aeema from information re- 
ceived that Lachman has moved 
ra^dly. Not only will be send put 
oaa ot these organisations, but 
thraa, each of XS-car slxa. 

lAchman says he has been .In 
oonsultation with fair secretaries 
and has enough, lucrative- dates 
promiaed at big county and district 
fairs to Warr^jst the expense and 
outlay whichT snch an innpvatlbn 
would cause. 

This method of operating outdoor 
attractions would enable . him to 
play any city lit the United States, 
. or Canada, .as it would be . praeti-. 
eaQy 'a traveling summer »musa- 
ment park with the Small gate 
taken care of by the free entertala- 
mabt provided. A^ fairs the acta 
''cottld be sold to the secretaries as 
a unit or arranged for in any man- 
ner acceptable to the parties con- 
caraad. ., ..„.,. ,_.:,■ ... ; ^..,-i-,., 



Booking Jazz Bands 

iChteiBgoL Dot 7. 
Tha victor's Uusleal Bureau ot 
Brooklyn. It Is aanouncad. baa Just 
concluded arraqjgeaMata with Vtai' 
cent lK>pea whereby be will organise 
bands for lyceum and Chautauqua 
to ba haadled by the Victor's Bu- 
reau. 



FUBDT9 LATEST 

Chicago, Oct. T. 
Richard Purdy has « pleea ready 
for prodMotioa called "AJUa to 
Ijoto." Ui. Pardy Is tha author nl 
Aeroas tha Straat" tha pUy that 
WOB him $S.(M>0 la prixa aaoney Htm 
tha ehaataaqua tahlustry last mm- 
saa, 

Tha ehaatauqaaa aa yet have 
BMda n* htda for. tha new piece. 



flPW AN^^ ROT HVETT SBOT 

V am mmma mm iff salt lake 

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Vmiag tha JPaK I'ak* Otty i^Saa Stm Klvartt abot aad kiUad Harry 
Bowlaa. Both wara aowboy* aad aatorad a« ooatoataato la tka rodeo. 
Klvatt to aow la JaU at Salt I«lw car anraUlM trial. H* WW pla«d aetf^ 
d et a a aa, 

A oomplato atory ot tha kllUag did not coma eaat uatll raoantly when a 
cowboy vlalting Tex Anstla'a odHoa ia New York aad who waa aa aye- 
wltnaaa ot tha tvacaAy. told bii atory. ^ . \ '- « r. , v. . 

••wlaa T1ir«MaiM4 Klvatt': .i>' -irr^^ . <•' 
Bowlea liad laaiMd thraato agalast Klvatt. aaylav ha WMid Igat him,* 
Klvett had baaa waraed b^ eompaaloaa, aecordlag to tha atory. Whea 
reaching Salt lAke he applied to tha ohlet ot pollca tor a permit to 
carry a gun. The chief laughed ^vett out ot It by aaytaig the cowboy 
waa big enough to take car* o< htaaaelt. Howavar, ha proaarad a sua aad 
oatrlad tt. without a parmlt. 

On the opening day ot the rodeo, Bowlea walked Into tha "tackle room," 
underneath the grandatand, where Klvett was adjusting his riding tackle. 
Bowlea addressed Klvett saying, according to the information, "Oet 
ready to meet your Ood." Klvett drew his gun first and ordered Bowles. 
ui>on whom he had the drop, to get out ar he would "sbpot him out of 
the room." Bowles made a break for Klvett but vaa Uow In drairing 
his gun. It's claimed, and Klvatt Shot him la tha ri^t ahbaldtiR^. ;,., 
Kivett Shot Baw l aa Three Timaa 
Bowles stopped, then«came oa again aad Klvett abot him la the leg, 
Bowles continued going toward |ClT«tt and as he was almost on top ot 
h(ni Kivett shot him in the stopiadi. Bowlea doubled up. 

It is alleged that cowboys present la Uia' room and during tha shooting 
said the reason, Bowles did not shoot hto gaoiHts that Kivett's flrat shot 
to the right shoulder had paralysed his right arm. 

C. B. Irwin, owner of the Y. C. ranch la Cheyea^e, a well known race 
horse man as well as a rodeo promoter and who was managing the Bait 
Lake rodeo, is the father by adoption ot Klvett Althuugh the adopted 
son and father w^e not speaking to each other at the time, Irwin 
since has gone to the assistance of his adopted sou and will assist htm in 
his defense. 

Bowles Married Wealthy Squaw 
The feud. If it were that between the two men seemed to have beeo 
mostly with Bowles. About six. months ago, according to the story, 
Bowles married a young Osage laidlaB aquaw, who had had two children 
by a former marriage. His ladlMl wife had a large Income from oil lands 
In Oklahoma and a Umouslna,' In which Bowles 'drove hid #i^e to the 
different round-ups. 

With plenty, of money at his disposal Bowlea started to enjoy' himself, 
mostly by drinking. It U claimed, untfi he becama abusive, was looked 
upon as a "bad man" and became a bad rider, bucked off often In contests. 
Kivett Aeoepted Job as Drivar- 
Between the drtnk and ridicule, his squaw-wlfs finally left him. but 
looked about for someoae to- drive her to the rodeos, offering a good 
salary to any cowboy taking the Job. Klvett following the rodaoa as a 
contestant accepted the poaltloa of chauffeur to Mrs. Bowles. Upoa 
Bowles hearln:^ ot it he to said to have grown revengeful, starting at 
thac time to make the threato leading up to his murdw at Salt I.ake. 

Klvett was again warned against Bowles, according to the account, 
whea all of the partlaa wara at lAramie, Wyo, Kivett having driven tha 
squaw to that point Bowlaa had a quarrel there with his squaw-wlfa 
and told everyone who would liataa that Kivett was "doing him dirt" and 
be (Bowles) was going "iRinalhg tor him." 

All of the people coaceraed waat from Laramie to Salt Laka^ with 
Klvett again driving the car aad Sowies continuing bis tbreata. aadlair 
with the shooting in the "tacklf roooi.'* 



Murphy Loses Out 

Los Aacalea, Oot T. 
l(nrplty*a Comadlaaa loot thalr 
last chaa6a to play arouad OlMidala 
whaa eounty suparvisors refused to 
renew the three months' license 
granted. 

Murphy will seek a new location 
la the immediate vicinity. 



Buniiuis Combine 

I Chicago, Oct 7. 

The Mutual- Swell Bureau, uttder 
tha managemeat ot Fred Bwell, and 
tha Muttial-Morgan Bureau, handled 
by Frank A. Morgan and Olea Mo- 
Caddaai. havh eombined. 

The two baraaua were prevloually 
comblnad. but act lonf ago they de- 
cided to try It oa their owa. Now 
they are back together under the 
name "Mutual" A bad feeason, for 
both, is the reported Clause of the 
merger. 



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Indian Csrsmonials 



Saa Francisco, Oct 7. 
Two hundred Indians representing 
- 19 tribes in California encamped for 
four days last week on the circus 
lot at Twelfth and Market streets 
here to present the California In- 
dian Festival, designed to raise 
■; Junds for beneficial Indian legisla- 
*^ tioa^ They staged their native cere- 
monial- dances, exhibitions of bow 
aad arrow marksmanship and a col-' 
orf ul pageant of aboriginal lite. 

'■■{ LOS iVeEUE9' ICE BISK 
i- Jjom Aagelaa, Oct T. 

Wlato de Olaca to the name of a 
aaw lea skatlug rink in the course' 
of construetioa at Vermont and 
Melroae avenuoa. Mrs. Charles 
JefTras will be in charge of the 
project which, besides the rink, win 
have a dadca floor and card rooms. 

Tha eatabltohment viU be ready 
«t open Dec 1, . - i. ; . ,> 




Girls of the Rodeo at Madison Square Garden 

Rodeo's champion riders niunber many intellectual and attractive young women among th«m. The riding 
daredeviU are not all ot the strouKer sex. 

Above are pictured some of the girls who will compete in the Tex Austin Rodeo at Madison Square 
Oardea. opening Oct 18. No nicer looking group of young wipien could be chosen from any Broadway musi- 
cal producUoa. And any one ot these girls can give any of the men competition in All divisions of codeo 
contests. 

The girto above, from left to rlfht are iPea Kiman, Rpse Smith, Mable. Strickland, Fox Hastings, jRuth 
£;oacb, Florence ^entoa. _ - _^- . 



HJiU AND 'Wm" 



. . Atlantic City, Oct 7. ■ 
The bulls which ^<I appeared la . 
tba sham buU flgfat sU«ed during' 
tba aunuBfr at the Qr^houad Dog 
Rdce park, caused a mmpua whea 
they broke loose on their way' to 
slaughter. 

Two-legged bulls. commonly 
known as policemen, had much 
trouble with the four- legged variety. 
The animals got balky as Harry 
Becker, a local butcher, drove them 
from the race track where he had 
bought them. Oaa of tba bulls de. 
elded he would like to gore a pass^ 
Ing pedestrian. The animal low- 
ered his head and charged. Tha 
pedestrian yelled and ran. Tha 
other bulls followed and the pass- 
erby ran faster. Down streets, 
through alleys, across a field tha 
crowd chased the bulls until fin- 
ally the gathering became so large 
that a call was sent to police head- 
quartera 

Finally the authorities came upon 
six of the seven bulls and proceeded 
to get down to the business ot 
capturing them. But the thought 
was easier than tha deed for the 
bovinea raa Into a nearby field 
where tha polioa cara couldn't 
foUow. 

Attar much running, one ot tha 
biggest bulls was driven up a blind 
alley. The dty bulls foUowed. and 
the crowd with tbem; but In a 
moment they were all scattering 
for the angry 4-legged bull, finding 
himself at the end ot the alley 
about-faced and charged. 

Eklward Jackson, ot 1711 Hum. 
moch avenue, took a rope from one 
of the policemen and getting onto 
a shed roof overhanging the alley, 
lassoed the bull and finally threw 
It. 

After the accident bureau ambu. 
lance had suffered from a broken 
radiator where one of the bulls 
collided bead on with it, all seven 
animals were collected and turned 
over to Hecker, while the two-leg- 
ged bulls went back to the staUon 
house to repair their clothing. 



Chautauquas South 

Chicago, Oct 7. 
The Chautauqua circuits begin !n 
the spring In Georgia and. Florida, 
and follow the sun, the same pro- 
grams being given in the northern 
cities In the summer montha 



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Wednesday, October 8, 1024 



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VARIETY 



33 



FAIR MEN "OWNED" BY AGENT 



ALL KINDS OF OPPOSISHMEIHODS lEIITEIITIliNMENIS 



m 'mis CIRCUS" vs. sparks 



'Circus Propaganda" and Other Means Not Any 
Better Adopted by Sellt-Floto in 3outh— "Tin 
Whistle, Siller on H..W. Ut 



Chlcagro, Oct. 7. 

Under the title, "The Sells Clrcua." 
the Sellfl-FIoto orranteation la re- 
aortlns to every known tactic In the 
way of clrcua opposition to flislodge 
the Sptu-ka Clrcua from its strong 
favor with the' Kortb Carolinians. 
Frank Braden, press agent for the 
Sells-Floto Cireus, and R. M. Har- 
vey, general agent, are personally 
on the ground to give the smaller 
circus a battle, but Sparks goes 
ftlong, netting good houses each per- 
formance. 

Under the title, "Circus Propa- 
ganda," the Sells Circus has Issued 
a large handle bill (It would take a 
ten-foot man with a ten-foot reach 
to hold It In his hand at one time 
when open), which reads: 

"A certain small circus Is attempt- 
ing to win patronage on Its Southern 
tour by claiming to be a Southern 
Institution and intimating that the 
•uperor circus (the Sells Circus) 
was from some other section of the 
country and therefore not worthy of 
patronage. 

"The Sells Circus la presented 
daily under the personal supervision 
«f one of Its owners, Mr. Zack Ter- 
rell, a resident and taxpayer tit 
Owensboro, Ky. Another one of the 
owners o tbe Famous Sells Circus 
U Mr. Ed Ballard o Miami. This 
circus has on Its pay roll hundreds 
of men and women from every sec- 
tion of the American continent." 

There Is a gfeat deal more to the 
ten-foot handbill, which Is given 
•way during the Sparks parade, and 
also used or sniping. 

Questionable Tactics" 

"The Sells Circus" Is also guilty 
of pulling the Sparks paper, al- 
though so far Sparks, it Is claimed, 
baa not pulled any Sells paper. In 
one town, Morrlstown, N. C, Sells- 
Floto loaded a wagon with the 
Sparks paper they had pulled and 
ktred a colored driver to drive on 
the Sparks lot with It. During the 
Sparks parade men go up and down 
the streets telling the people to wait 
tor the Sells Circus. 

The laugh Is on Sells-Floto, how- 
•ver. The Sparks Clrcjis la so well 
known In North Carolina all the 
larger organization can do does not 
■eem to affect the smaller show's 
Attendance in the least. 

Not so long ago all circuses 
•greed to forego the sort of opposi- 
tion the Sells-Floto Is using at pres- 
ent with the Sparks Circus. 
Tin Whistle Seller 

Recently, when the Hagenbeck- 
Wallace Circus thowed at Gary, Ind., 
•vldence of graft was seen on the 
lot. A tin whistle seller was un- 
folding what Is known as push- 
notes In front of a Variety reporter, 
not knowing who he was. The 
whistle seller was closing up store 
for the day. It Is a safe bet that 
he doesn't fold push -notes each day 
}ust for the fun of folding them. 

When those^n charge of the Amer- 
kan Circus Corp. were asked about 
the Gary" occurrence they were 
unanimous In saying the "big heads 
of the (American Circus) corpora- 
tion" didn't know about the tin 
whistle seller. 



"EGYPT IN HRE 



Little Rock, Ark., Oct. 7. 

The Arkansas State Fair this 
week la presenting the Gordon 
Fireworks Co.'s super spectacle 
"Egypt" under the personal super- 
vision of J. Saunders Gordon. 

"Bjrypt" is one of the largest fire- 
works spectacles to '^e given this 
year. It is 350 feet in length, re- 
quires hundreds of per.'-ons for its 
proper prrsentaticn nr.d la giving 
the best of satisfaction. 



CQNVENnON IN 

DECEMBER WILL 

BEUVEY 



Fair Secretaries . and 

Showmen on Alert 

Already 



. Chicago, Oct. 7. 

The annual convention of fair sec- 
retaries and showmen In Chicago In 
December will be of unusual Interr 
est. It la already being much dis- 
cussed in fair and show circles with 
fair officials and showmen wonder- 
ing what Is going to happen. 

The air Is fraught with suppressed 
rumors of changes in high places, 
the question of a national organiza- 
tion of fairs Is being discussed, and 
the far sighted fair men are also 
Interested In tbe national clearing 
house propoeltlon, believing that It 
la the only method of correcting 
known errors that exist in the book- 
ing of acts and attractions. 

Showmen too are wondering what 
is going to result from the meeting 
of the Legislative Committee, and 
how it Is going to bo wound up, 
replaced or what not. 

Excitement and Scandal 

It appears on the face of It as 
if there will be plenty of excitement 
and not a little scandal unearthed. 
There will be some keen compe- 
tition between several of the car- 
nivals for dates In the larger clr<- 
cults, quite a shaking up of gen- 
eral agents is expected and several 
of the men in the outdoor field will 
make new alliances, according to 
reports. 

The Wisconsin State Fair scandal 
unearthed a lot of gossip and un- 
leased a lot of Innuendo and suspi- 
cion which has spread to many un- 
expected quarters In the fair firma- 
ment, and exposes of doubtful 
methods and bribery among fair 
officials and carnival and free act 
contractors have been and still are 
rife. Secret investigations are going 
on and if brought to the surface 
will cause plenty of uproar. 

It is rumored a very prominent 
secretary in the South is going to 
speak his mind on certain subjects 
to do with the booking of attrac- 
tions, and give his reasons for a 
switching of patronage with a cer- 
tain agent that caused comment a 
Rw years ago. 



Ickhart's Experiment in 
Boat Transportation 

Chicago, Oct. 7. 

The e::perlmcnt made by C. F. 
Eckhart, (onccaslon supply house 
of Port Washington, Wis., operat- 
ing his boat as a means of trans- 
portation has proved successful, .ts 
it has minimized the initial cost of 
transportation to his base of dis- 
tribution In Chicago. 

Mr. Eckhardt finds that It has 
been possible to reduce the over- 
head on goods manufactured by 
him and enabled him to set a rec- 
ord of low prices on concession 
supplies. He is the only concession 
supply man who not only makes 
his own goodM, but di.itributen 
them by his own motive power. 



PUTSECBETimiES 

UNDEn BONneE 



This Fair Booking Agent 
l»ays for "Parties," The- 
atre Hckets, Dinners, 
Hotel Bills and Other 
Happiness for Secretaries 
Who W»l Accept, Their 
Wives and Often Fam- 
ilies — Nothing Too Good 
for Sees., Thinks Enter- 
taining Agent — Knows 
Hu Money Will Flow 
Back with Interest — 
Couldn't Do It on Legit- 
imate Commission. 



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RESENTS, TOO 



Chicago, Oct 7. 

One of the best known booking 
agents In the fair field has an Im- 
mense following among fair secre- 
taries and others who are prom- 
inent in fair matters. So much so 
he can practically dictate what acts 
they must buy and what carnivals 
they must play. 

This Individual is a past master 
at entertaining them, be Is suave, 
much of a diplomat, spends his 
money lavishly, knows how and 
where to stage a festive dinner or 
meeting and, although te does not 
drink himself, bao a first-class 
bootlegger who caters to him with 
the best of liquor and be sees that 
there Is no lack of the convivial 
fluid for all his friends. His enter- 
tainment bill runa into the thou- 
sands during the course of a 
season. . . 

At convention times, secretaries 
and fair officials flock from all. parts 
of the country. Many live In the 
otost expensive suites of rooms in 
hotels of the convention city at his 
expense, together with their wives 
and sometimes their families. The 
latter are taken to theatres nightly, 
with elaborate after- theatre lunches 
and mid-day and evening .dinners. 

Qay Parties 

One hotel In Chicago has been tbe 
scene of many gay parties during 
convention times. Liquor has flowed 
like water, champaign has been as 
common as in the most open of pre- 
Volstead days, and tbe highest of 
high spots has been hit by this 
man's friends and their associates. 
Associates are often provided for 
those who ask for them. Some don't 
even have to ask. And fll free, 
gratis and for nothing — nothing but 
the gathering In of the Individual 
and hog-tying him to purchase just 
what the entertaining agent wants 
him to. 

Can't Turn Down Nice Man 

It is tough to turn down a "nice" 
man wtoo has paid the freight for 
the wife, family and self in the way 
of hotel accommodations, theatres, 
dinners, parties, boose 'n everything, 
and few do It. When the entertain- 
ment is also garnished with a little 
honorarium In the form of a val- 
uable present to the wife, or some- 
thing equally acceptable to one's 
self, the tur) ing down task is more 
difficult. 

That such things do actually oc- 
cur annually Is not conjecture but 
fact. It Is a foregone conclusion 
where certain fairs will buy. There 
Is no competition at these meet- 
ings. They are all cut and dried 
for the one interest, to pick and 
choose where they will and to give 
what they want In the way of at- 
tractions. 

Who Pays? 

But, who actually pays for the 
dinners and dances, the theatres 
and entertainment, the booze and 
boon companions? Not the gen- 
erous agent with his pockets full of 
(Continued on page 36) 



BRUNDAGE SHOWS HND MORE 
PROFITABLE FIED THAN FAIRS 



Chicago, Oct. 7. 

The 6. W. Brundage shows have, as a rule, enjoyed good busi- 
ness this season, in spite of weather drawbacks and other adverse 
conditions. This is In a measure attributable to the excellent repu- 
tation enjoyed by the shows and able routing by their agent, Iklike 
Clark. 

Instead of going after large cities, where local attractions out- 
weigh anything that the average carnival can put forth, Clark has 
been satisfied with medium slsed towns, short jump* and good aus- 
pices. He has not given all the percentages that hsiVo been asked 
for fair dates, preferring to play personally promoted harvest 
festivals around the local court houses, appealing strongly to the old 
home coming Instinct. Five of these dates this year will net the 
show more than the same number of good fairs, with leas percentage 
and more people to play to. 

Brundage with his 25 years of a straight shooting reputation be- 
hind him, has not experienced the difficulties that have teset the 
average carnival with closed towns. He has played without diffi- 
culty and left them In good shape for the carnival business. It has 
been the Brundage name that has counted. 



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LONG RANGE RAIN FORE 
STARTS INSURANCE REP 



Atlantic City Showmen Hear 
Unfounded Rumors 



Atlantic City, Oct. 7. 
The local purveyors of outdoor 

amusements are excited over a ru- 
mor rain Insurance may be elim- 
inated If the government Is able to 
forecast weather conditions a month 
and even a year in advance. 

The rumor started when F. C. 
Marvin, of the United SUtes 
Weather Bureau, made the state- 
ment^ science was progressing so 
rapidly It would not be long before 
long range forecasts could easily 
be made. 

Boardwalk merchants and bath- 
ing house concerns; as well as 
amusement men, are in the habit 
of getting out rain Insurance dur- 
ing the busy season here. 

"I am inclined to doubt that such 
forecasts can be made so far 
ahead," stated Walcott Day, head 
of the local weather bureau. "I 
haven't seen anything of the. kind 
at the present time; yet we must 
not scoff at new 'Ideas. However, 
long range forecasts cannot be 
made with accuracy, although there 
are times when -it Is accomplished. 
A forecast for a week In advance 
can be made accurately." 

William Faunce, president of one 
of the largest Insurance flfrms here | 
said that tbe fears of the amuse- 
ment men were unfounded, for be 
said that the present system of 
prognostication is not at all ac- 
curate, much less having them fore- 
cast a month or more ahead of time. 



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inquaranhne 



13 Days of Running aK.7r 
Dallas Fair Okayed > 

• Dallas, Oct. T. C 

There win be no Interference on J 
the part of qtiarantlno officials 
with th« 13 days of running races 
scheduled to be held at the State 
Fair of Texas. 

A conference was held with the 
board by SecreUry W. H. Strotton 
and Dr. A. B. Flowers, head of the 
SUte Fair Racing Department. 
Telegrams have been sent to all 
owners to send their horses along. 
The ruling as to race horses was, 
that at the most, horses were only 
possible carriers of the foot and 
mouth malady, but that race horses, 
kept In the pink of sanlUry con- 
dition, could not be considered even 
In that IlghL 



MEMPHIS FAIR 



Memphis, Oct. 7. 

The Trl- State fair opened here last 
week under bad weather conditions, 
wttlch Improved the early part of the 
week and In the main continued fav- 
orable for the best fair Memphis has 
ever staged. 

Senator Frank Fu'ler deserves the 
greatest credit for the showing In 
all departments. Excellent raoing, 
though on the first two days the 
horses had to race in the mud. 

One of thefc'itures was Hallron.I 
Day, when the lines operating out 
of Memphis and every foreign llhe 
represented In the city co-op3rnte<*. 
Twenty private cars of officials 
with their guests rolled Into the 
Grand Central and Union- stations. 

The third annual merchants' 
fashion show was one of the f';a- 
l^res of the evening. The pro- 
gram was Interspersed with vaude- 
ville and the evening's entertain- 
ment , wound up with Bill KIce's 
water circus and carnival. 

The Johnny J. Jones Hhows UtA 
the midway. Marv Anne Bevnn, 
the "ugliest woman on ea»-lh," drew 
crowds. Auto races were I'jatiros 
of the last day. 



Texas State Fair Oct. 11-26 
With Many Live Features 

Dallas, Oct. 7. 
W. H. Stratton, secretary-man- 
ager of the State Fair of Texas, 
announces several of the predomi- 
nating features of his fair Oct 
ll-2e. 

There will be IS days of riyinlng 
races, together with the South- 
west's premier live stock show. 
"The Passing Parade of 192t" will 
feature the Husk O. Hare Chicago 
orchestra; Carlson Sisters, danc- 
ers; Mons. Albert! Qolden'a 
"Golden Ballet"; Burdy and Nor- 
way, Belgians, and the Marigold 
Trio. 

"Tokyo," with a ballet by GMadys 
Hlght will be a nightly spectacle. 
Houdlnl will appear before the 
grandstand Sunday afternoon, Oct. 
12, only, In hia expose of "fake" 
spiritualistic manifestations. 

An unusual feature will be the 
■Fitter Families" contest. The 
classification will be on small, me- 
dium and large families. Mrs. Mary 
Watts of Iowa, the originator of 
the movement, will bo in attend^ 
ance and have general direction of 
the Texas work at the State Fair, 



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NEW PABE AT ST. JOHH 

St. John, N. B., Oct. 7. 

A new amusement park here is 
to be opened next season. It is to 
be known as Tucker Park, the prop- 
erty being that of the Tucker es- 
tate. There is at present no trac- 
tion connection with the site, which 
is located about three miles front 
the heart of the city. 

The traction company has offered, 
to place four larKS motor busses on 
the route between the nearest trol- 
ley line and the park. I 



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0OOKING REFORil 
FOR SUBSTTTimON OF ACTS 
UPON FAIR SECRETARIES 



mtional deuing House Could Cowecl Grow 
Abuse by Unscrupulous Agents — SecrcUrios 
Usually Here Too Late to Ckange 



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BROCKTON FAIR 

OPENS WITH 

BK CROWD 



Record Set — Midway 
Space at $11 Per 



I Chicago, Oct. 7. 

[ On* Of th« pr«Miiiff n«ed« for re- 
form 1« the BUlMtitttUoB of fair acta 
'contrmcted In cood faith bjr aecre- 
'terlea and than changed to suit the 
booklnar arrangements of the agent. 
One man from Iowa, finding an act 
booked was advertised In New Eng-^ 
land terrltoTTi, ca^e in to Chicago: 
|U>d Interviewed the agency. Not 
'oBljr waa he obliged to take another 
'ftOt In Its place, but others on his 
|pr*gram were switched. He wanted 
to cancel the entfire contract, but It 
liraa too late to fill In such attrac- 
• tions as he wanted at that late date. 
Petty larceny methods have been 
VMd In other c«se« where prominent 
'fMta have been booked at a price that 
'oB the face of It would not be ac- 
'copted by the acts themselves, and 
Vl>lch the agent had no intention of 
doUrerlns. At tho laat moaaeat «n«, 
1 other a<rt "just aa good" was eub. 
•tltuted, and the fair had to take it 
'dt leave it. 

^n^en contraotlac for his amiise- 
m^t program Mm aeeretary ooraid- 
•n what his partleular fair wants 
and what It can pay for attractions. 
He also knows the kind of acts that 
go best with hta patrons. If he buys 
..^1^ aerial act la «oo<t faith, he does 
not want aa animal act. aAd vice 
varsa. It stadt op by the agent at 
the last moment, be has to get some- 
thing. He takes What Is ofCered and 
lets It go at tbMt 

A national Vlearlag house for acts 
ironld In a way remedy this phase 
of the situation, as agents who sab- 
^ gtltated and acts that disappointed 
W Mcretarles would be tabbed and tlielr 
tortber operations In that particular 
'field curtailed. 



MAYOR HOLDS 
UP NEW PARK 



L. A. Executive Can't 

Make Up Mind— Resi- 
' ; dents Object 



Foot 



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I<os Angeles.- Oct. T. 
Mayor George IB. Cryer is in a 
quandary as to whether or not he 
shall atuch his signature to a city 
ordinance passed by the Cornell 
which would permit 7red MlUer, 
former manager of the Calltamla 
and Miner's, and Joseph Messmer 
to estabUsb an ainaeement park on 
Mission Road near Uncoln Park. 

Following a niunber of stormy 
meetings at which residents of the 
section and offleera of the Board of 
Education protested, the Council by 
a vote of 7 to I authorised the ac- 
tion, contingent on the signature of 
the Mayor to the ordinance. Find- 
ing no sympathy In the Council, the 
Protestants besieged the Mayor. 

The main objjeotloa to the estal»- 
Ushment of the park seems to be 
that school children might be dis- 
tracted from lhe% 4atles on acoooat 
of the close pro«taiity of ths park to 
the UnoolB High and Qates stibeet 
schools and that the park with Its 
•ftiM^' features would Injure prop- 
erty ralues In a residential neigh- 
borhood. 



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FAIRMEEnMGS 



WANT FEMININE DIVERS 



I The Indiana AssooUtlon of County 
and District Fairs wtU hold lU an- 
nual meeting in Mwncle, Ind.. Nov. 
M->1. J. E. Oreen of Munde Is 
pt«sldent,' and F. A. WIsehart of 
Middletown, Ind., Is secretary. 

BecreUry Harry D. Hale of the 
'Ohio Fair Circuit has sent out the 
'official call for ths annuiJ meeting 
ot that body to take place at War- 
C, NOT. 17-18. 



Castem 



Canadian Baseball Clubs 
Plan Indeed Fairs 



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Chattanooga^s Weather 
Split Up Fair Evenly 



St John. N. B., Oct. 7. 

Indoor fairs In eastern Canada 
are trying a new wrinkle as a means 
of stimulating- attendance. This is 
to tH>ok feminine divers as the fea- 
tnre attractions. The first to try 
this is an Indoor fair to be held in 
a skaUng rlnk In Halifax, N. S., 
late in October. 

Indoor fairs are also ezpeotedto 
extract baseball clubs from finan- 
cial holes. The ball clubs are ar- 
ranging the fairs as auspices in 
order to reach level financial stand- 
ing, 'following unsatisfactory at- 
tendance in the summer. 



i Chattanooga, Tenn., Oct 7. ■ 

|( • I The Chattanooga Interstate Fair I 

' was much handicapped by weather. 1 1V.in FirA QnfFnmiMa 

Mot until Thursday did it warm up, *™™ ' ''« JMlHOCaiCS 



when » big attendance resulted. 

! Friday was a record breaker ' and 

Baturday looked good. But the fair 

'did not have the big crowds this 

I jrear that are In the habit of attend- 

f |nir this important event 

The Johhny JT Jones shows pro- 

I irUM the m^way attractions and 

i In spite of weather conditions were 

; wen patronised. Manager Joe Our- 

' tls has imbibed the spirit of other 

, fair managers and lirill not allow 

SKblblta to be removed until Sat- 

vrdajr night, thus Insuring a good 

attendance for the last day. 



JOE BREN 
Production Co. 

irOW LOCATBD IN OOR NBW 

o#ncHi. 

IMS-ieie <tarH«k Theatre Dalldlas 

ni. 



36 Trained Horses 

Chl^o, Cl^L, Oct 7. 

V^re' caused by n csrelessly 
thrown cigarette destroyed 16 
trained horses of' the Al O; Barnes 
drous last week while the show 
train was en route here to Wlllbws. 
Cal. The cigarette ignited the hay 
in (he manger car. the smoke suf- 
focating the animals before the 
flames reached them. , 

The horses were valued at |1M,- 
000. and reserve stock Is being 
rushed from winter quarters In Los 
Angeles. 



Taylorvills N«ts $1,000 

Taylorvllle. 111.. Oct. 7. 
The Taylorvllle Chautauqua this 
season set a record* for Income, 
turning in about $1,000 net. This 
will be applied to the debt, which 
will practically clear the organiza- 
tion. 



JOHNNY J. JONES EXPOSITION SHOWS 

WANTS STENOGRAPHER 



Mast take 



.k>re(er eae thSt eai^ ran Buick ear. Taar 'round propoaltlon. 
''*■ ' Slst* all la Arst letter. 



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Week October IS, Xsleierh, H. C. 



3gf$k October 20, Wiiiea, H. C, or Winter Qnarten, Orlando, Fls 



Brockton. Mass.. Oct T. 

Featured by the greatest array ot 
free attractions ever seen at a like 
event In Massachusetts, the 61st 
Brockton fair opened Sept. SO, with 
a record attendnnce. despltra, heavy 
rain, which continued througbsut 
the day. 

In addition to the vaudeville acts, 
radio exhibits, the "lO-ln-l" shows. 
Village Hippodrome, musical attrac- 
tions and other similar eventa, the 
huge airplane exhibits, lpcludln|( a 
State- wide race. provW a fine draw- 
ing card, aa 4Id the horse races 
and various exhibits. 

Two stages In front of the grand- 
stand took care of the vaudeville 
acts booked through the Keith of- 
fice. Farheld. strong woman, fea- 
tured. Other act| listed, the Five 
Bracks. The Riding Rooneyi, Paul 
Remas and thie Three Midgets. Four 
Caisting Stys. Eight Kahuta Japs, 
Three Longfields. Herbert's Oray- 
hounds, Frank Wilson. Five Bal- 
llotts, Stroba and Merton, Act Beau- 
tiful, Madame Marie's Circus, Carlo's 
Circus, Eight Ma^Kots, accompanied 
by Art Rubin's Jass band, and 
Six Flying Melvers. 

The Brown and Dyer shows 
the carnival attraction. The show 
came into town with M cars, com- 
prising 40 conoosslons. The carni- 
val was closely inspected by fair 
9gtclals jMfOr* beinv Allowed to 
Open and was passed. There were 
the usual saass of obanee, with 
merchandise as the attractton. The 
Brown and Dyer people ran the 
Vlllace Hippodrome and raked In 
plenty darlns .Ute Calr. The aflCalr 
^turas le abows ta one. Including 
wild men of ths jungles, the smallest 
mother and her babe. thW. Florida 
Strutters, the BgypUa shoir beauti- 
ful, snakes, stron« men and other 
similar attractions. The carnival Is 
the best that has .played Brockton 
In a number ot years. 

Moeie and Radio Attraetions 
The musical attrfustions Included 
Mace' Gray and his band. This or- 
ganizatlcAt celebrated their 44th ap- 
pearance at the Brockton fair as the 
feature band of the event Other 
bands were the American Legion, 
Keith Konqueror, Martland, Burke'k. 
Theresa O. Sprague. soprano; Eldna 
Ayers, feature songs; Three Moran 
Singers and Helea Ray, in addition 
to the Pythian Qlee Club ot Brock- 
ton and several other local musical 
songsters. 

A radio fair was Included for the 
first time. Most of the space waa 
taken by the large manufacturers, 
but many amateurs also ezbibited. 
High winds and low cloud banks 
prevented most of the air races and 
exhibition stunts on the first day of 
the fair, but they were run off later 
in the week. It Is the first time in 
the if years of the Brockton fair 
that officials have made air etunts 
a big attraction. U. S. Army planes, 
In addition to many Individual own- 
era, engaged Ih the races and ex- 
hibits. The all-New England race, 
wfaich took the planes over each of 
the six states in this section was 
a special feature. 

T9fM at Unofficial Opening 
A crowd estimated at 7a,e00 at- 
tended tiie fair Sudiiay before the 
official opening. It graduaMy 
mounted during the week until a 
record waa established for fair at- 
tendance in the state. Every Inch 
of concession space was taken up, 
something new for this fair, due to 
the extremely large grounds, and 71 
dining lialls supplemented by 175 
lunch stands catered to the 
throngs. 

The five U. S. airplanes were en- 
closed in a space encircled by a 
Jeweled necklace, a huge and 
dazzling bit of artistic light work 
erected and run by the Oeneral 
Electric Company. Th^ necklace 
actually cost' $150,000 to erect and 
maintain during the five days. 
Space Cost |11 Per Foot 
Taking strides with the progress 
of the fair, space on the midway 
went from 17 to fit per foot, ac- 
cording to the location, an increase 
of ll.per foot over last year. 

Police officials declared the con- 
duct of the fair attendance was bet- 



Trenton Wik Open^i Ji 
Rain, biit Drew 200/M)0 

Trenton, N. J.. Oct T. 
The Trenton Interstata Fair 
opened its Sttb- season last week, 
dosing Waturday. The Orst two- 
days for attendance were almost 
a complete bloomer due to tbs 
heavy rain. Wednesday the weathcr- 
cleand. WUh the asrtstaaos eC 
several oelebrlties the gate reoalpts 
were equal to last year, 

Boyd dt Underman Shows fur- 
nished most of the attractions along 
the Midway. It waa weU filled with 
games and concessions of all kinds. 
The total attendance at the gate 
was 100.000. A novel concession 
was on the Mldwajr, « display of 
tombstones aibd beadstones. A Hin- 
doo high plUfli '^erb dootoi^ was 
getting top money. He is one of the 
best "medicine workers" the initer 
has witnessed In some time. 

It was the second time the Tren- 
ton Fair has opened at Ught. and 
the attendance was satlstectory. A 
hlgb pitch "Jam" worker was get- 
ting plenty of money at a quiet spot 
at the end of the Midway. A couple 
of "sky writers" were' suppoeed to 
write "Iron Horse" oVer the fair 
grounds. Either they forgot how to 
write or went on to Philadelphia in- 
stead. 

Mr. Wm. Stevens handled .the 
publicity for the Trenton Fair and 
Ray Harsh Bryant for the Boyd 
Ifinderman Sbows. Both young nien 
grabbed plenty of^space. 



We<ine«d«y, 0<;tober », 1W4 1 

WISCONSIN FAIR ^ 
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LCCONVENTMHiS 



Kansas City, Oct, 7. 
According to the, new calendar 
issued this week by' the convention 
bureau of the Chamber of Com- 
merce, 2S national, sectional and 
State conventions are listed for this 
dtyr during the remainder of the 
year. • 

The events are: American An- 
gora Ooat Breeders' Association, 
Oct. 7-S; Missouri AssoeUtlon of 
Title Men. Oct 7-10: Priests of 
PaHas Fall Festival. Oct T-IO; Na- 
tional Grand Ziodge, New Tortc Rite 
Masons (negro). Oct T-l*; Oeatral 
States Osteopathic Association, Oct 
8-10; Supreme Asseidblr. Social 
Order oC Beauseant. Oct 8-10; 
Chamber of Commerce of the 
United SUtes, Oct f-lO; South- 
west Clinical (Conference, Oct. 11- 
18; Medical Association of the 
Southwest Oct. 11-18; American 
Child Health Association, Oct 18- 
j 18; American Railway Bridge and 
Building AssoeUtlon, Oct 21-24; 
Central Methodist lAymen's Con- 
ference, Oct. 22-28; Missouri Fed- 
eration of Women's Clubs, OM. 27- 
31; Daughters ot Mokana, National 
Auxiliary of Grotto, Nov, 4-6; 
Western Ice Manutaetnrers' Asso- 
ciation. Nov. 6-8; Missouri State 
Teaohers' Association, Nov. 12-lC; 
Missouri State Association of 
Teachers of Mathematics, Nov. 12- 
15; Heart of America Poultry Show, 
Nov. 16-22; American Royvi, Llva 
Stock Show, Nov. 15-22; American 
Hereford Breeders' Association, 
Nov. 18-18; International Roller 
Canary Breeders' Association, Nov. 
25-29; Missouri Valley Commercial 
Teachers' Association, Nov. 28-29; 
Radiological Society of North 
America, Dec. 8-12; Missouri Valley 
Sand and (travel Producers' Asso- 
ciation, Dec. 28-29. 

It is estimated that the various 
organizations wHi bring some 150,- 
000 visitors to the city for tb» meet- 
ings. 



ToUl Receipts Were 
$217,015— Remej's Suc- 
cessor Not Appointed 



MUwaukee, Wis.. Oct. 7. 

A deficit of |11S,U2.78 wSs the re. 
■ttlt ot the in4 state fair in Mil* 
waukee, according to flgnres sub- 
mitted at ths annual meethag of the 
state fair advisory aoard here. 

This figure, however, is $8,000 less 
thaa the 1921 deddt despite the fact 
thsU the attendance tba:t year was 
greater than in 1924. T0tal expen- 
ditui^ during 1924 were 8811.648. 

That the state fair will ever lie 
self supposing is highly improbable, 
accerding to John D. Jones, Jr., 
Conkmiasioner of ' Agriculture, "who 
regards such an enterprise in the 
same light as an educational Instl- 
tutipn. 

Total receipts were $217,015 ot 
which' $98,810 represented money 
taken In at the gates. 

Although it had been expected 
that the advisory boerd would take ■ 
steps to name a successor to Oliver 
B. Remey, who announced during 
state fair week that he was retiring 
S^ secretary, no such action was 
taken. Remey's announcement ot 
his retirement followed shortly upon 
the hoels of charges hurled by Com- 
missioner Jones that liquor was -be- 
ing openly sold by concessioners on 
the grounds and other questionable 
practices were t>elng tolerated. Mr. 
Remey denied at the time, however, 
that his decision to leave was ln> 
fiuenced in any way by what Mr^ 
Jones had to say. 

With more than 25 applicants for 
the position. It has been decided to 
podtpone the appointment . iwiUI 
November or even later, it was ex- 
plained.-. , >■.. ...A, 

OMSrS nG LKZHX 

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Jjfm Angeles, Oct' T. 

iyttomeys for the Motion Picture 
Theatre Owners^ Association go^ 
active In Alhambra when they, 
learned that Murphy's Comedians, 
a ten repertoire show, had obtained 
a license thfere. and appeared before 
the City Council requesting that a 
prohibi;*ve license fee be placed on. 
all ten shows, carnivals and similar 
types of c^ntertainment 

The lipense which the tent show 
obbiined was for only one week, aa 
the picture Interests figured that 
they would be Just In time to pre- 
vent a longer sojourn. 

With no opposition on hand, an 
amen'dment to the license ordinance 
was drafted which calls for $100 a' 
day for the first day and $76 a day 
for subsequent days for traveling 
tent shows, carnivals and other out-^ 
door entertalninents under canvas. 
The ordinance, however, provides 
tliat chautauquas. local carnivals 
and entertainments under canvas 
are not to be affected bjr the ne«r 
amendntent 

The present Ordinance extracta' 
$2 .a day license fee from all types 
of btitdoor entertainment. 



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FAIB BOASD BAB8 XLAH 



Des Moines, la., Oct 7. 

The Iowa State Fair Board this 
week barred the K- K. IC. from iise 
of the fafr grounds for any pur- 
pose. 

The resolutions under which the 
board will act did net mention tl^ 
Kluxers by name, but were a gen 
eral refusal to all secret orders for 
initiation or ceremonial purposes. 



SwitiMtIng to on . ' T 

Chicago. Oct 7. 
Ford Howell, of the Golden West 
Bxfchange, Ijos Angeles, has. glrea 
over his lyceum work In favor oC' 
boosting shale oil lands. He Is re-, 
ported to be away ah^ad on the Oil 
game. . ! 



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ter and more orderly than they had 
ever seen. A few slight accidents 
occurred, but no fatalities were re- 
corded. 

A fashion and shoe show stiored 
heavily, while the aviators' ball,, for 
the visiting airmeri, was the pflnci- 
pal event of the fnlr. 

General admission sold forr $1, 
whtrh entltJed the bearer to a full 
day at the fair. 



Klan'e ~Wintsr Course ^-Z ' 

Quincy, 111., 0<Jt t, ' 

Springfield, 111., will have. If pUin4 

materialize, a Klan lecture cotirea 

this winter. The Arsenal has been 

secured. 



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CkmiTal Supplies in the World 
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Port WaahlattMt. Wis. 
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VARIETY 



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VHAIM WORU). WAiqS 



T: " '' ?; WMjilngton, Oct. 1. 

f The current Issue of "WRat the 

^orld Wants," from the Depart- 
ment of Commerce, Is seemingly Just 
■lade for amusements and those in- 
duatrles closely allied to IL 

Always mention the country, the 
article and the (overnment code 
number In replying to the nearest 
|)rancb office of the department, a 
list of which was published here last 
week. 

The prospective purchasers Include 
the following: 

Arabia. Unbreakable vacuum bot- 
tles (11808)f Australia, phonograph 
motors, spring and- electric, high 
grade, and parts and records for 
phonographs (11809); Austria, opti- 
«al KOiods (118S4): Egypt, cheap cot- 
ton hosiery In boxes (1181C), ward- 
robe trunks (11803); Gibraltar, soda 
fountAlns.aod supplies (11866); Italy, 
apdrtlng goods (11804) ; Japan, mo- 
tion picture. fllm waste (11837); 
Uthuania, pocket flash - lamps 
(118S»), radio aets (11869); Mexico.' 
optical goods (11807); Nova Scotia, 

I novelties and toys (11888). 

L Selling Abents 

r Among those desiring to act as 
selling agents only, the following re- 
quests appear: 

Australia, radio sets and parts 
(11867); Braxll, automobiles (11784); 
Penmark, leather goods and novel- 
ties (11802V; Kgypt, motor cycles 
(11780), low-priced safet^r rasors 
(11800), typewriters (11806); Fin- 
land, cotton hosiery and underwear 
(11848); France, automatic acoes- 
iorles (11778), carbon paper (11806), 
•nice furniture, suppliat and type- 
writer ribbons (all 11806) ; (Sermany, 
tobacco (11820); Indt^, ice cream 
(reesera (11828), safety rasors 
(11818). razor blades (11828); Japan, 
■oda fountains and sporting goods 
(toth 11819); Java, cigarettes and 
tobacco (11819); New Zealand, silk, 
eotton and fiber hosiery (11816); Po- 
land, office appliances and novelties 
(11839). 

The demand for American pro- 
duced motion pictures in foreign 
eountrles is evidenced each week in 
this service of the Department of 
Commerce. Practically each Issue 
•t "What the Worjd Wants," dis- 
closes requests trom foreign coun-. 
tries for the outright rental pr 
purchase of films. The current 
week Qnds two aych requests from 
two widely separated poTiils— BrasU 
snd Poland. In these countries are 
men who have asked Uncle Bam to 
•ssist them in securing the pims. 
nie financial standing of the in- 
«alrers has been approved by the 
department, and new business is 
•waiting the American producer. 

The commercial attaches, trade 
•ommtssioners and consuls scat- 
tered throughout the world have 
forded requests ttota 84 countries 
this week. The list asks for articles 
•( every poaible descriptions. For 
Instance, among the purchasers are: 
Australia, radio sets and parts 
(11748); Germany, automobiles and 
•ato trucks (11769); Indian, toy 
glibber balloons (1176S); hosiery 
<11763), tows (1176S); Netherlands, 
fountain pens (11747); Paraguay, 
typewriters, used and rebuilt 
(11706); Portuguese East Africa, 
ylanos (11740); Portugal, artificial 
MIk (11706); South Africa, adver- 
tising noveltMs in metal, leather, 
l^ass and rubber (11741). 

Among those desiring to act •« 
•suing agents are: 

Belgium, mechanical rubber goods 
(11778) : Braali, motion picture films 
(117S9), radio seU and parts 
(117>1): Denmark, silk artificial 

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Silk, and wool hosiery (11766) ; La- 
tvia, automobiles, motor boats and 
motorcycles (11770); Norway, hls-^ 
iery and underwear (117J2); Poland, 
motion picture films and supplies 
(11748). ' . 

It is always necessary in writing 
to the several branch offices of the 
department scattered throughout 
the country, a list of which #tts re- 
cently published in Variety, to give 
the government code number the 
country listed, and the article or ar- 
ticles. 



BIG SHOW MAY 
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Route and Plans 




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' ■' ' ■ Chicago, Oct. 7. 

The Rlngling-BarDum & Bailey 
circus is reported as closing at 
Texarkana the middle of October. 
The reason given is that the organ- 
ization is unable to take up its full 
route because of the hoof and mouth 
disease in Texas. At this writing 
the circus is still in the afflicted 
territory and despite heroic efforts 
On ^e part of ^he RlngUngs is un- 
able to get away. 

All this may lead to the closing 
of the show. The present plans call 
for the circus to ship home from the 
Arkansas side of Texarkana. 



Ck>od Biz in Carolinas 

Chicago, Oct. 7. 
Reports reaching Chicago are to 
the effect that, in spite of rain and 
wet in the Carolinas, the circuses 
there are cleaning up. Packed 
houses are' greeting them at every 
performance, the Sells-Floto circus 
being particularly fortunate at Win- 
ston-Salem and High Point, N. C, 
where, in spite of weather oooditions, 
business was excellent. 



CARNIVAL ROUTES 

Lesley- Boucher Carnival Co. 
~Cemanche, Texas, Oct. 6. 

Bernardi Expo. Shows 
Salt Lake City, UUh, wek Oct. 6. 

Brown A Dyer Shows 
Danbury, Conn., week Oct 6. 

Bernardi Greater Shows 
Week Oct. 13. Florence, S. C. 

Brundage Shows 
Fulton, Mo., week Oct. 6. 

Clark's Broadway Shows 
Washington, Ga., week Oct. 6. 

Copping Shows 
Cumberland, Md., week Oct. 6. 

J. L. Cronin Shows 
ThomasvUle, N. C, week Oct. 6. 
Dobyns Shows v 

Bloomsburg, Pa., Oct. 6. ■■\,.^ 
Sheasley Greater Showg''^ 
Richmond, Va., week Oct. 6. 
Hsnscher Bros. Shows 
Shelbyville, Ind., week Oct. 6. 

^eth Shows 
Quifport, Miss., wek Oct. 6. 

.Hollywood Expo Shows 
lACOnia. N. H.. week Oct. 6. 

Isler Greater Shows 
BQ Dorado, Kans., week Oct. 6. 
Johnny J. Jones Expo Shows 
Winston -Salem, N. C. week Oct. 

Kennedy Shews 
San Angelo, Tex., week Oct. 6. 

Levitt, Brown A Huggins 
Centralla, Wash., week Oct. 6. 

Lippman A Jager phows 
Canton, Miss., week Oct 6. 

Loos Shews 
Lockbart. Tex., week of Oct. 6. 

MeClellan Shows 
LaOoBse, Kans., week of Oct 6. 

Miller Bros. Shows 
' Roxboro, N. c!, week Oct. 6. 
Murphy Shows 
Kennett, Mo., week Oct. 6. 

Narder Bros. Shows 
BUer City. N. C, week Oct. 6. 

Poole Shows 
Torktown, Tex., week Oct. 6. 

Reiss Shows 
Richmond, Ind., week Oct. 6. 
Jeffersonville, Ind., week Oct 13. 

Smith Greater Shows 
Anniston, Ala., week Oct. 6. 
Selma, Ala., week Oct. 13.' 
Southern States Shows 
Huntington, Tenn., week Oct 6. 

Wolfe Shews 
MartinsvlHe. Va., week Oct. 6. 

J. F. Wortham Shows 
Little Rock, Ark., week Oct. 6. 

Zeldman A PoMie Shows 
Kinston, N. C, week Oct. 6. 

West Shows 
Week of Oct. 6. Hickory. N. C. 

T. A. Wolfe Shows 
Week Oct 6, Martinsville, Va. 



COLDEST AND LONGEST WINTER 
i PREDICTED; LATE SPRING FOLLOWING 



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. ' Washthgton, Oct 7. 

It's going to be on the coldest and longest winters the United 
States bmB ever experienced, say scientists here. 

They also predict that wken spring finally arrives It will be a late 
Ohe. follbwing a cool summer and then will come a winter even 
colder than the one we are about to enter upon. 

A prediction, much along these lines, was recently published in 
Variety. 



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FRKmiNED lUNNIE 



Iios Angeles, Oct. T. 

Frightened by the realism of a 
storm scene on a circus set at the 
Universal studios, Minnie, a giant 
elephant, broke away from her 
keepers and knocked over a circus 
wagon. Injuring three people. Her 
mad flight stopped when she 
reached her stable, whe^ the keep- 
ers managed to quiet her again. 

Richard Black, acrobat, was 
■eaugfil under the circus wagon 
when it turned over and susUlned 
two broken ribs and body lacera- 
tions; the other two injured were 
Tony Brack, an acrobat and Ray 
Lalor. They were cut and bruised 
about the head and body. 

The storm at which Minnie be- 
came frightened was created by 
airplane propellers for the purpose 
of wrecking the circus tent 

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CIRCUS ROUTES 

Christy Bros. Circus 

Oct, 11, Cedartown, Ga.; 13, Car- 
tersvilie. 

Hsokenbsck-Wallses Circus 

Oct 8. Lubbock. Tex.: 9, Plaln- 
vlew; 10, Snyder; 11, Coleman; 18. 
Brownwood; 14, Balllnger; 16, San 
Angelo. 

Ringling-B.-B. Circus 

Oct 21, Waco, Tex.; 22, Corel - 
cana; 28, Tyler; 24, Mt Pleasant; 
26, Texarkana: 26, Jonesboro, Ark. 
John Robinson Circus , 

Oct. 8, Brookhaven, Miss.; t, Mo- 
Comb; 10, Baton Rouge, La.; 11, 
New Orleans; 12, New Orleans; II, 
Quifport, Mtes.; 14, Hattlesburg; 16, 
Laurel; 16, MobUe, Ala.; 17, Pensa- 
cola, Fla.; 18, Andalusia, Ala. 
Sparks Cireus 

Oct. S, Lagrange, Oa.; 9, Corddle; 
10, i>ougIas: 11, Tifton;. IS, Jack- 
sonville, Fla.; 14, Waycross, Qa.: 
16, ThomasvUle; 16, Dothan; 17, 
Bainbrldge, Ga.; 18, Cuthbert, Ga. 



Lawrence Back Home 

Oiicago, Oct T. 

C. A. Lawrence, advance press 
agent on the John Robinson cft'cus, 
returned home last week. He said 
that he had closed for the season. 

The show, however, is booked for 
several weeks, yet in the sputh. 



Dan Odom Shifted to 
Charge of H.-W. Circus 

Chicago, Oct 7. 

Dan Odom, for two seasons in the 
John Robinson Circus, has been 
transferred to the Hagenbeck- Wal- 
lace Circus in a similar capacity. 

The change was brought about 
by Jerry Muglvan giving over the 
managing of the H.-W. organisation 
—which he had taken while Mr. 
Bowers !« in Europe — to be with his 
wife, who U in a hospiUI in Chi- 
cago, seriously ill. 

Sam Dill, for a number of years 
assistant manager on the John Rob- 
inson Circus, is now Its manager. 
The arrangement will stand for the 
balance of the season, or until Mrs. 
^ugivan is out of all danger. 



Paddy Ryan Displaces 
Yakima Canutt ais Champ 

Seattle, Oct. 7. 

Many Seattle people motored to 
Pendleton. Ore., to witness the wild 
west exhibition known far iind wide 
as the "Pendleton Roundup." The 
closing day a record crowd wit 
nessed the crowning of a new king 
of rodeo riders, Padd> Ryan. On 
previous days attendance ran from 
20,000 upward. 

The great appeal rodeos have, 
now that the days of real^ range 
life are dimmed, is indicated by the 
vast throngs at Pendleton,' and also 
at Ellensburg. Wash., "Just prior to 
tlie Oregon city's show. 

Ryan took the world's cluunplono- 
sblp in the free-for-all bucking con- 
test by riding U-Tell-E^, a rangy 
black that bad a lot of twisting and 
humping tricks in his repertoire. 
With the ehamplonshlhp went the 
Roosevelt trophy, given at dhyenne 
and Pendleton to Yakima Canutt, 
the vanquished world's champion. 

Canutt had an excellent chance to 
rotatln his honors as cowboy king 
after having ridden Mo Name the 
day before the ilals. But up on 
Sara Jackson, Canutt lost his bal- 
ance on the first Jump and found 
terra flrma on the third leap. It 
was a thrilling spill, as he hit the 
sawdust arena and narrowly misssd 
being kicked. 



INSIDE STUFF 

ON THE OUTSIDE 



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Show in Tennessee Full of Orift 

A show flaying Tennessee this past week was so saturated with grift 
that with the exception of two bucket games, one roll down and a ball 
game, every other store was being played for money. i>ercentage or other- 
wise. 

The show was playing a still date, no auspices. It Is just "fixing" as 
it goes along and getting away with it. 



Started to "Step" In Missouri 

A fair secretary in Missouri states the ipformatlon given by Variety's 
Bureau with refeVence to » certain carnival that played his tair was 
correct in every detail. 

"Even before the fair opened, strong Joints were starting to step," he 
says, but prompt action on tbe part of the fair management put an 
end to th« operations. "We will have our own report to make to the 
convention members next December, and will Inform them where they can 
obtain reliable information before contracting," concludes the writer. 

Airy Premises to Fsir Secretsry 

A fair secretary in Minnesota would like to make a change of aflfl- 
llatlons. He has been anxious to make this change for two or three 
years, and asked certain Interests If they could help^im. He bought his 
acts, fireworks, etc., year after year, giving loyal support In every way, 
but he Is still In the same position and Is wondering if the firm in qoos- 
tion was sincere in the ofTers to help him get another Job. 

This year, as usual, he contracted all of the firm's program. But it is a 
safe bet something will have to be done for the party In questioA or qul^e 
a prominent fair will change its bookings In 1926. The secretary but 
recently stated he Is tired of promises, apparently (orgotteit after he had 
signed along the dotted line. 



Chastising a Reformer 

The commissioner of immigration, Curran, in New York, took quite a 
rap at Canon Chase of Brooklyn, N. Y., a notorious "reformer," when the 
commissioner recommended to Washington the proceedings to deport 
Luis Angel Flrpo, the Argentine heavyweight, be dismissed. Canon Chase 
had iwrsecuted Flrpo as an alleged undesirable through attempting to 
prove the Argentine had brought a woman into this country for immoral 
purposes. 

In dismissing the proceedings wit\ his recommendation, the commis- 
sioner passed severe strictures upon the testimony and methods of the 
reformer. 

It's unlikely Canon Chase will be discouraged or feel rebuffed, being 
confident as always that all of the world Is wrong but himself. He will 
::cep right on reforming, since he seems to have been doing quite well 
at it for some years, . ^ 



GENTRY CRCUS' 
BAD SEASON 

Circus Closed in Ala. wiU» 
$1,700 tJump 



-;'! . - Chicago, Oct 7. 

The Gentry - Patterson circus 
closed at Sheflleld, Ala., yesterday. 
The early closing was hastened by 
bad business the past month. Ail, 
performers, as well as the advance, 
were paid off in full. 

The sbow, it is reported, will be 
taken back to winter quarters at 
Paola, Kan. Whether it will tako 
fo the road again next season has 
not been decided. 

The railroads asked for fl,70O, 
the amount necessary for trans- 
portation from Sheffield to Paola, 
in advance. An effort was mads 
to have the matter taken oars ot 
through the Paola t>ank, but so 
definite answer was given. Ths 
show Is sUll at Shefl!leld. 

Ever alnce tbe Patterson circus 
was launched it has had rocky 
going. After adding the title Gentry 
to Patterson it was hoped to havs 
the show make some money, but It 
has lost money each year, including 
the present one. 



SYRACUSE EXPO 



Syracuse, N. T., Sept. 80. 

The biggest and most slaborais 
civlo eakposition the State of New 
York has ever seen will be held in 
Syracuse during the summer of 1826 
to commemorate the centennial ot 
the incorporation of SyrAcuso m a 
village. 

Under a n>lg top'* Ifi Clintoil 
Square 110,000 square feet of floor 
space will be used to show the his- 
torical pageant of Syracuse and ths 
growth of its Industries. The show 
will be the biggest industrial and 
mercantile exposition ever attempted 
in the Empire state. 
• Announcement of the t>lans beiiijg 
formulated was made today by A. 
Dean Dudley, chairman of a ccAiunit- 
tee appointed by the board of direct- 
ors of the Chamber of Commerce to 
decide oa the feasibility of holdinff 
the exposition. 

The Centennial Exposition wlU 
draw 160,000 people. 



206,252 AT OXLAEOKA FAIE 

Oklahoma City, Oct 7. 

The oighteenth Oklahoma stats 
fair, held here, had an attendancs 
for the week of 206,262, as against 
178,000 In 1923. 

Thieves took goods valued at 
tl,600 from the rooms of the V.' n- 
ter Garden Revue company here, 
leaving no clue. The company was 
playing at the fair. 



SUES WOSTHAM S^OWS 

Oklahoma City, Oct 7. 
Suit for 110,000 was filed by Mrs. 
F. R Bakerhouse in the DietHct 
Court here against the C. W. 
Wortham Shows, alleging she was 
sevwely injured by a motoreycle rld« 
den by an «mpIoy«^o( the show. 



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(Contlnuad from pag* 1> 
from M&saachu8«tts acalnat Senator 
Walah, and for Albert T. PuU«r In 
hla rac« tor goYarnor of Blaasacbu- 
Mtts. 

' Tba picture* are in two reels eacb, 
made by the Republfcan State or- 
Banlaation. The CooUdge reels dwell 
upon the life of the President, with 
the other* of th* usual propaganda. 

It has not been settled whether 
■peakwrs will aocompany the trucks, 
■inoe the six reels require over an 
hour to run, but It la likely spell- 
binders are to be employed. 

Showing pictures in this manner 
la an Independent movement by 
the State organization and without 
direct connection with the national 
committee. 

Radio Beet Medium 

A conocnsua of opinion among 
politicians ia that at present radio 
is the best medium for campalcn' 
expression at present. The radio is 
beinc politically overworked nightly. 

It is known that in New York at 
loaat two stations are charging for 
tha political talkers, through the 
miorophones. It Is believed .other 
Stations, hitherto known as non- 
commercial, have found there is 
easy money to be gained in cbarg- 
tag the campaign talkers. 

^'* Democrats Accuse 

l^emoorats ar^ reported accusing 
the Radio Corporation of America 
with discrimination and favoritism 
toward the Republicans. This alle- 
gation te based upon the knowledge 
that James O. Harboard, president 
of, the Radio Cwrporatton, Is a con- 

\ firmed Republican and was men- 
tioned for the Republican nomina- 

! tlon for vioe- president. 

Democrats are also accusing the 
radio of sending the Dawes (Repub- 
lican) acceptance speech at Charles- 
ton, W. Va., north and east, while 
not so readily relaying the Bryan 

. (Democrat) acceptance speech at 

> Omaha. The Democrat* charga, in 
fact, that tbe^ryan speech waa pur- 
posely sidetracked 

Agre* on W**klle* 
Both leading parties agree the 
scr**n news waeklies are giving 
them an even break. Next to the 
radio they say the news weekUea 
come aecond as beneficial to cam- 
paign distribution. It 1* conceded 
tbat President Coolldge through hla 
position. is commanding more promi- 
nence on the weeklies, but the 
^ Dem2crat8 accept that as a natural 

consequence. 
\ Since the campaign opened the 
' screen news weeklies have been ac- 
• tlvo poUtlcally, and with the new* 
'*. interest centered In the campaign 
will probably continue along the 
same line* until election. 

LaFollett* 0*t* Fund* 
liaFollette atarU this week on a 
special train to the Pacific Coast. 
It has been reported the LAFoUette 
''• committee was short of funds, de- 
laying the LaFollette campaign in 
( several way*. 

Meanwhile the ••■•en new* week- 
lies have been giving LaFoUette a 
break, and would have extended htm 
a more extensive spread had they 
been supplied with a larger variety 
pf material. 

Funds are reported lately secured 
by the LiaFoUette campaign com- 
mittee sufTIciently to relieve it qf 
financial worry for the remainder of 
the poUtlcal strife. 



for 



STOP STOCK SAI£ 

(Continued from page 1) 
and expose* the fak* ■ohooUi 

acting. 

The reason for the refuaal waa 
that investigation revealed the oan- 
oern Is an outgrowth of the Screen. 
Artists' Association, which closed 
business operations Sept. SO on an 
order from the State XAbor Depart- 
ment, following the Investigation in- 
stituted by Variety's story concern- 
ing the methods used by the Orm. 
Which promised to make a full- 
fledged actor out of a Variety repre- 
sentative if he bought S&O worth of 
stock In the corporation. 

In refusing a Iloeise, the Cor- 
poration Commissioner pointed out 
that U. M. Dalley» heal of \he old 
assotiiatlon, was acting as aole 
trustee for the new enterprise, al- 
though different officers were listed. 

Dailey is now out on $1,000 ball 
awaiting trial In the Superior Court 
because of former business tactics, 
while Richard D. Saunders and five 
other directors of the former organ- 
isation have tendered their resigna- 
tions. * 



WOiOD SERIES PRICES 

(Continued from .pair* 1) 
bar* been taken oar* of for one 
Veason or another b*n*flolal to the 
local ball club found themselves out 
of sight in the center fleld sections. 

Application* sent in for tickets 
two or three months ago vrltk pay- 
ment enclosed were Anally flUed 
with locations in 'the poorest sec- 
Uon*. while recent appUcatloaf in 
some way got choice spot*. 

▲ Congressman not rated as 
wealthy paid ItSO for two grand- 
stand seats he was obligated to se- 
cure, and t* not likely to forget it 
Other prominent residents of Wash- 
ington have been similarly soaked. 



SUES TELEGRAPH CO. 



(Continued from page 1) 
three weeks' bookings through the 

non-arrival of a telegram sent by ... . _^ ^_, _ , _. 

Goodrich to the Gu. Sun Agency in^Vf^V !!r^L!rf:ieI!" "1 J?*! 



New York. 

Goodrich bad previoaaly agreed 
by wire to tlie terms offered by the 
Sun Agency and was wired by the 
Sun office to . open In Jamestown. 
N. Y.. with three more week* to 
follow. 

The actor wirad hi* okay, which 
waa never received. Ford and 
Goodrich reported at Jamestown, 
and, after rehearsing, were infomaed 
that they were cancelled, as another 
act had been sent on by the Sun of- 
fice after no reply had been received 
at th* home offic*. 

In his suit Ford ask* reimbtira*- 
ment for transportation to and from 
Jamestown, N. Y., the equivalent of 
three weeks salary and counsel fee*. 
Western Union sent Ford a check 
for the cost of the wire, but didn't 
respond to requests for a settlement 
according to Goodrich. 



Monday, the first game of the 
world's series in New York, the 
ticket agencie* of the gyp variety 
held' price* for Monday's game at 
110 for the run of the field, and 115 
apiece for select spots. This set 
the price at )2O-t30 a pair, with 
the scale $11 for two. 

Monday the specs felt an early de- 
mand, and thought the priee^would 
elevate toward game time, but it 
failed to go up. 

Allotments for ticket aKcnclea ap- 
peared to be delayed. They had no 
box seats, and there was limited 
supply of stand and field tickets 
until Monday morning. 

Monday afternoon the- legitimate 



day'* and Wednesday's tickets at 
their usual 60-cent premium ad- 
vance. 'but had no locationa. Yes- 
terday the prices for the day's game 
remained at the same figures a* 
Monday. 

In Washington the ball grounds 
hold about 17,000 people, with the 
extra sections on the field. In New 
York around S5,000 can get into the 
Polo Grounds. 

Dissatisfaction existed among 
thousands of New Yorkers who were 
given undesirable aeats, from -which 
a portion of the Infleld could not 
be seen. 



22« 



''QUEEN" AT 72 

(Continued from page 1) 
the opening of Saxe's new JefFrts 
theatre at Janesvllle, Wis. 

The "grandmother - queen" de- 
feated 12S girls for the honor, and 
the selection of Mrs. Mary L«e was 
the result of a bona fide contest, 
not th* work of the Saxe publicity 
department. 

It la believed an opposition fac- 
tion was behind the successful ef- 
the elderly candidate by a vote of 
the elderl yeandidate by a vote of 
1,900,000. SS.OOO more than her 
nearest competitor. 

No sooner had word gone out 
that the contest was on than 126 
girls entered, but the race soon 
became uninteresting, due to the 
•on of on* of the city's leading 
manufacturers putting foi-ih every 
efforf to have his sweetheart elect- 
ed queen. He purchased automo- 
bile* for several of hi* salesmen 
t« bo«*t his voting total*. The 
oonteet waa run on the Idea that 
purchases in deaignated stores 
were good for a certain number of 
vote*. 

Some belter* that railroad «n- 
ploya* and laboring m*n placed 
Hrm Xa*'* name in competition as 
* protest' against the use of wealth 
•o gala Ih* crowB. 



miADY'S PEEVE 

(Continued from page 1) 
piece, historical and authored by 
Stephen Benet and John Farrar, has 
Frank McGlynn as Its featured ac- 
tor. The settings are elaborate and 
I checks up as a costly venture. 
Upon Its New York debut it re- 
ceived a panning. So Bill walked 
with a monolog that an auditor re- 
port^ as rouows: 

"My name'* Brady — ^I produced 
thl* show-~I dont give a damn 
whether it'* a good play or not — I 
do know it ia well and carefully put 
oa and finely acted. 
. "I am hurt by the flippant man- 
ner ' In which acme of the critic* 
have treated It. For year* I've tried 
to produce good things in the the- 
atre, and I've gotten more en- 
couragement from the public than 
from the critic*, who *e«m Inclined 
to dismiss with a loud laugb and a 
touch of aarcasm something that 
doesn't appeal to their particular 
Uate." 

There he •topi>ed — and was 
.roundly, applauded. 
.i ■' • 1 ■ linn ::.; 

SilBtiRTS AND DAILIES 

(Continued from page 1) 
houses are likewise out of the paper, 
though a number of houses usually 
in the Shubert "l>ox" have not with- 
drawn. It 1*. reported the Shuberts 
requested the latter to withhold ad- 
vertising in the "Telegram-Mall." 
but several replied they were using 
more than the new minimum ordi- 
narily. 

Six metropolitan publication^ are 
now under the Shubert advertising 
ban: "Telegram-Malt," "Kvening 
Journal," "Graphic," "Eagle" 
(Brooklyn). "Bulletin" and Va- 
riety. The ban on the "Eagle" i* 
said to have followed an adverse 
notice on "The Passing Show." The 
"Journal" was affected when it 
established a lO-llne minimum. 
Some Independent attractions in 
Shubert houses are In the "Graphic." 
and that put>llcation may be used 
by the Shuberts providing it can 
show a satisfactory circulation to 
them. 

"The Times" (New York) an- 
nounced a six.line minimum two 
week* ago, but withdrew it on the 
request of the Shuberts, it Is re- 
ported. That dally had the same 
plan last spring, but legit managers 
then asked for a postponement un- 
til the opening of the new season. 



flXWB 07THX OiAIUIi 

(Contli)aed from page •) ^ 

llO.OM Faveilaham had «gre«d to 
pay for Blckerton'a ■efVioe* ia IISO, 
In obtaining ta contract ter Faver- 
sham's services with Lewi* J. Bel- 
znlck in picture*. In settlemant 
Blckerton accepted IS note* pf |109 
each, payable monthly, but with tli* 
provision that in case of'aay d*^ 
fault of the note* BtckertOn could 
obtain Judgment for 14,500 le*a,th* 
amount paid mt th* note*. It I* 
claimed that jTaveraham paid 10 
notes, but defaulted on th* llth. 

Leonora Hughes, of Maurice and 
Hughes, now in Paris, ha* an- 
nounced her engagement to Carlo* 
Ortls Baaualdo, wealthy Argentin- 
ian. 



OtlUle Corday has received an in- 
terlocutory decree of divorce from 
Donald LaMont, her second hus- 
bandk.; .,„■ ■v:< ^,^ry- " '• ^'■" , 

Miriam Hopkins, who appeared in 
"Little Jessie James," is in a Bos- 
ton hospital, suffering from a ner- 
vous breakdown. 



Detectives Dick Archer and Rae 
Nicolette stepped into Dah McKet- 
trlck'* Crystal Club, at ISO Weat 
45th street, and cUin^ that they 
were served with two drinks of 
whiskey and beer. They raided the 
place and placed MoKettrick and 
John Dqnovan, bartender, under ai^ 
rest. 



Mary Coats is suing her husband, 
Ralph E. Coats, for divorce In Los 
Angele!< charging cruelty. 

Chiries de Grandcourt, press, 
agent fdr Gloria Swanson. was 
ordered by Justice Black to pdy bis. 
wife $40 weekly alimony and $150 
counsel fees pending tc}al of her 
suit for reparation. 

• 

Mary Garden is reported 111 In 
Paris, and will be unable to appear 
In "The Miracle." 



DTCORPORATIOira 
(C!ontInued from page T) 
(Attorney. Georg* W. Buck, 
W**t 4Tth St.. New York Qlty.) 

8auf*rti** United Th*atre« Inc., 
Sangertlea. parks, plcturte, hotels, 
eta; $25,000; P. J. Barnes. F. E. 
Memeo, W. B. J. Collins. (Attorney. 
W. BL J. C^oUins, $2 Court street, 
Brooklyn.) 

Waldwt United Th*atre, Inc., 
Walden; parks, picture theatres, 
hotels, etc.; $26,000; P. J. Barnes, 
B. E. Nemec, W. E. J. ColUns. (At- 
torney, W. E. J. Colllna, $2 Court 
street, Brooklyn.) 

JUDGMENTS 

Amr Motion Pictur* (#orp.} Harry 
Levey Serrloe Corp.; $2,072.10. 

Maurie* L. Fulchar and Waltar O. 
Bohani A. Faaano; $1,422.10. 

8am*| N, Day]*; $74110. 

Passion Play Prodwetiona, In*.; 
N< Y. Hamilton Corp^; $10<08S.I7. 

Loui* I. Isqutth; Unity Cloak Co., 
Inc.: $l,i$».«0. , 

RusmII Jann*y; Chicago Address- 
ing Co.; $485 Jl. 

J. Parker Read, Jr.; R. A. Allen; 
$1.$S8.«0. 

Wendell Phillip* Dodg*; W. O. 
Hitchcock; $189.61. 

Broadway Casino, Ino.; City of 
N. Y.; $50.67. 

Luna Amual Co., Inc.; S. Hanff; 
$1,000. •^ 

.And*r*on T.' H*rd; Bank of N. Y., 
•tc; $6,400. 

Anthony Loioono; Lloyd'a Film 
Storage Corp.; $118.85. 

Harria FreMioh Amu* Co.| City of 
N. Y.; $84.99. 

Kuloff Amua< & R**t. Co, Inc.; 
same; $67 J7. 

Anton Siegel) L. A. Rosenthal; 
$220.8$. 

Murray M. Phillip*; N. Y. T*l. 
Co.; $7$.61. 

Wiiliam Favarsham} J. P. Blcksr- 
ton, Jr.; $8,400. 

AqiMhoug* Amu*. Co., tncf City 
of N. t.; f8«.7l. 

B. A L. Ama*. Co.; *ame; $48.82. 

ClaridB* Film Prod. Corp.; aame; 
same. 

Cireult of Muaieal Follioa, Inc.; 
•ame; aamah 

Qoerg* Baokar Film Corp.; aame^* 



William Mengelberg, conductor of 
the New York Philharmonic Or- 
chestra. Is Ul at hla hom« In Am- 
sterdam. 



Ethel Jackson is the chief witness 
for MarcA* Howes In his suit 
against her husband, G. McL. Bayn*. 
Howe, named as corespondent in 
Bayne's divorce suit. charges 
Bayne's private detective* with as- 
sault, iU^gal Impersonation and de- 
tention. The claim 1* that at mid- 
night. August 28, the detectives 
broke Into Miss Jackson's apart- 
ment and found Howe* and Mr*. 
Bayne together. They po*ed a* 
policemen, and told Howea that he 
was under arrest for violating the 
Mann act. Howes was released on 
his promise to leave town. Instead, 
he went to District Attorney Banfon 
and made the complaint about the 
detective*. 

The "Lotta Loyal Legion" will be 
formed by disabled war veterans to 
commemorate the name of the late 
Lotta Crabtree, who willed them 
$2,000,000. General Pershing ha* 
been invited to be honorary pre*- 
ident. 



Jaxz King, Inc.; D. J. Flamm; 
$119.91. 

Qaillard T. Boag; Edward Davis, 
Inc.: $1,660.96. 

Frank Auditor*; Schwarta Bros.; 
$2,889.16. 

Sherman S. Krellberg; Hamilton 
National Bank; $1,221.68. 

K- Film Corp.; City of New York; 
$48.82. 

MastOMraft Photo Play Corp.; 
same: sam*. 

Moral Theatre Co., Ine.; *ame; 
same. 

Springer Amusement Co.; same; 
same. 

Claronden Restaurant Corp.; Uni- 
versal Enec. Stage Lighting Co., 
Inc.; $237.47. 

Dick Curley; C. K. Harris; $81.79. 

Castle Prod. Co., Ine.; City of 
New York; $80.29. 

Cafe Champagne, Inc.; same; 
same. 

Cafe Bellies, Ine.; same; same. 

Palatial Amuaament Co., Ine.; 
same; $48.88. 



Elsie Thoma*. former "FolHoir' 
beauty, who 1* being named In a 
separation suit filed by Mr*. Jack 
Boyle, wife of the author, made two 
uhsuccessful attempt* to commit 
suicide In Los Angeles Oct. 8. She 
was found unconscious from gas 
the first time and was revived by a 
pulmoter. Some hour* later Boyle 
called \he police and said she was 
again attempting to die. She was 
then tt^ken to a psychopathic ward 
In Los Angeles General Hospital. 

Dan McKettrlck, manager of the 
Crystal Club, at 156 W. 44th atreet, 
and John Donovan, waiter, were 
cleai^ed of charges of selling liquor 
Sept 841 Detectives Archer and 
Nlccoletti claim they were Berved 
with wbleky and beer. U. S. Com- 
missioner Boyle discharged the case 
(or lack of evidence. 



Attorney Gener<il Homer S. Cum- 
mlngs of Connesticut will *end an 
oflflclal to yie rodeo which will be 
held as part of the Danbury Fair. 
This la at the request of the Society 
for Prevention of Cruelty to Ani- 
mals. The reason for this request Is 
the Connecticut la wwhlch states 
that rodeo exhibitions are a viola- 
tion of the statutory provisions 
relative to cruelty to animals. 



Mrs. Beth Sully Evans, former 
wife of Douglas Fairbanks, has filed 
suit for ^Ivorce against her hus- 
band, James Evans, Jr., wealthy 
Pittsburgh broker. They were mar- 
ried shortly after her divorce from 
Falrbank* in 1919. 



Graco, MoorO, upon her return 
from Eur6i>*, announced that she 
had broken her engagement to 
George Biddle, of the Philadelphia 
'Biddies, and wa* engaeed to the 
Prinoe de San Faustinor of Naples, 
who. It Is said, had made ardent 
love to her during her European 
iViRlt. Th* Prince win be here 
^hortly. 

OuMa Bergwre, playwright, wife of- 
George Fltzmaurlce, arrived on the 
"Aquitanla" laat Ftlday. 



JtffiUif^lkmt 



Steel*. l«o., Oct T. 

On October 27, the county 
oolirt, of Pemlfloot County, i*. 
*uod aad taallaa a oopy of th* 
foUowlat ordor to oach officer 
In th* eouaty: 

"Whareaa the Pemiscot 
County Fair Association U a 
pnbUe Institution, and Its sup- 
port coma* from the business 
and agricultural Interests of 
the county; aad. 

"Whereas. October 1. 2, $ and 
4 have been deaignated as its 
dates for exhibition this year, 
and that there is now an at- 
tempt iftolng made to lA-ing the 
John Robiason Circus to Pemi- 
scot County, jind ozbibtt In this 
county Sept 29, this in the 
opinion of thl* court, would be 
detrimental and against the 
policy of this county; 
"Therefore be. It ordered and 
adjudged that the following 11- 
cen*ea *hall be, and it 1* here- 
by levied against any tented 
show or clt«us coming to 
Pwniscot County fair, and dur- 
ing the week of said fair 4he 
followlnr licenses are hereby 
levied: 

"B'y>r each circus or carnival 
company. $2,000 per day for 
their principal tent and $600 
per day for each additional 
menagerie or side show tent. 
$250 for the formation of any 
parade In the county during 
the above described time, a 
Ucena* of $1,000 for posting 
any advertisements, including 
bill poster*,, streamers, pla- 
cards of any kind, advertising 
any circus or carnival in Pemi- 
scot County during ti^e time 
set forth above." 

The Campbell Brothers' clr- . 
cus was billed for Steele, Sept 
27. and the John Robinson cir- 
cus tor CarruthersvtUe, Sept 
29. They paa*ed up Pemiscot 
Countys 



1.; 



I 

V 



FAR MEN i)WNED" 

• 
(Continued frdm page 88) 
theatre ticket* for the women, and' 
hi* eloset running over with win«* 
for the men, and those who drlnlc 
with them. .,t 

Thl* anterUinlng agent only' 
loan* the money that 1* *pent ^af 
the festivitiea— It' all comes bacK ' 
with interest 

The man who accepU the Uvlsh" 
hospitality of th* ggent pay* ia 
money for it at the end of the fa,lr 
season-~money that 1* the property;, 
of the fair management and loft 
for him to dlsburf* aa beat ha , 
know* how. 

illegitlmata ,\ 

Th* legitimate boolcing percent* ; 
ago on the biggeat program of at«! 
traction* in the United State* of. 
Canada would not i>ermit the lavish- 
entertainment disburlMd by this ona 
man In certain quart*rfl. There musK, 
be a colored citisen in the lumber 
yard. ' 

What a aavlag a naUoaal clear*. 
Ing hoxue would b* to the** falra. 
A standard prio* fbr a standard act 
and no strlnga to keep Ued, no 
skeletons la the cupboard to fear, 
and independence for the fair maq. 
hlmaoU: , ., 

A lot of th* participator* In tlMt 
Babylonian orgies would Uk* to k*T 
foot-loose, but at present they ara^ 
enmeshed In a net woven by a mas«< 
ter hand, a hand that know* Juat: 
how to line his taloda with velvet<i 
but who** *queese w*uld be fatal t«, 
many. „ 

Loss at Sikeston . J,1 

Slkeston, Mo., Oct T. --• 
Although the best fair over ia< 
filkeston. Mo., was held this year/ 
dh-octors of the fair aasocUtloa 
announce there is a deficit Ail pro- 
mlums and expenses have bo«B< 
paid. , ■ 

Inclement weather and repair* te>' 
th* buildings, paddock, grand" 
stand and bleachers cut In on the 
gate and concession receipts. But 
for this, the management says, th* 
association would have netted sev- 
eral thousand dollar*. < 



Othsrs Besides Remey 

Milwaukee, Oct. T. ' 
It is rumored more changes wilf 
take place In the official rostM- of' 
the Wisconsin State Fair and other' 
heads will fall besides Oiiver- 
Remey's and it looks as if Remey 
had been made th* goat. ' 

' Although nothing can be atated 
authoritatively at preaent it 1* 
expected the axe will fall In quar- 
ters least expected. 



^ Wednesday^ October 8, 18M 



MUSIC 



VARIETY 



37 



ix^ 



iREMiCK LOSES RADIO 
TEST CASE AGAINST 



A 






GEN'L ELECTRICS WGY 



y, S. Court Denies Injunction Afainst Unlicensed 

Iv 'Broadcasting — Decbion in Spots, Favors Each 

Parly — Rendered by Judg« J. C Knox — Motion 

to Dismiss Case Alsor Denied — Legal Opinion 

, in FuU,. 



TlM K>nc-«xpected decision lay 
JMg* John C Knox In th* U. 8. 
Siatrtct Court In the test case of 
Jsrome H. Remick & Co. against the 
Oeneral Bileetric Co. to determine 
vhetber or not radio ttroad casting 
it a public performance for profit 
atid therefore to be considered In 
right, was handed down last week. 
The opinion shows the presiding 
Judge to have considered It with an 
4pen mind and displays a,l^n In- 
sight on the situation. 

The decision seems very satisfac- 
tory to the music men's Interest In 
spots and paradoxically favorable to 
the broadcasters in others. Judge 
Knox rued on two decisions nega- 
tively. The Remick Co., acting 
through Nathan Burkj^, the coun- 
sel for the American Society of 
Cbmposers, Authors and Publishers, 
not granted Its motion for a 
temporary Injuction to restrain 
the broadcasting of "Somebody's 
Wrong." the test song number In 
question. On the other hand, the 
SsfeiiJlant's motion to dismiss the 
complaint has also been denied. 

The General Electric Co., which 
operates radio-casting station WOT 
in Schenectaidy, K. T., Is alleged to 

,ve infringed on the song's copy- 

(ht when the Phil Romano or- 
tra broadcast It by direct wire 
kom the Kenmore hotel, Albany. 

The theory that radio l>roadeast- 

may be likened to the ampliflca- 

|on of a speaker's voice In a large 

iVdltorlum so that It carries to aH 

era of the distance range Is not 



available to the public served by 
radio receiving sets attuned to his 
station he Is. in my' Judgment, to be 
regarded as an Infringer. 

"It may also be that he becomes 
a contributory Infringer in the event 
he Inroadeasts the Bnauthorised per- 
formance of a copyrighted musical 
composition. To this proposition, 
however, I do now finally conunlt 
myself. 

"For the reasons stated I shall de- 
ny defendant's motion to dismiss the 
complaint. 

"The aflldavlts submitted upon 
plalntfirs application for an Injune- 
tion pendente lit* are such as to 
throv. considerahl* doubt upon the 
right to preliminary restraint 

"The performance of the selection, 
'Somebody's WrSng," by the orches- 
tra at the New Kenmore hotel in 
Albany, N. T., Is claimed by de- 
fendant to have been given under 
an Implied license from the plain- 
tiff. ^Jt also appears that a repre- 
sentative of the eomplalaant ad- 
dressed a letter to the leader of the 
orchestra, giving him permission to 
broadcast any of plalntifTs copy- 
righted musical compositions. Such 
authority Is said by plaintiff to have 
been revoked prior to the alleged 
infringement of the copyright upon 
'Somebody's Wrong,' but, if It was, 
the fact may better be determined 
when all evi^^ce tending to show 
the right of the hctei orchestra to 
perform the selection is before the 
court. Should It appear that the 
pertormance of the selection was au- 



U.S. LEADS IN 
RADIOEXPORT 



A. C. Radio 

Show in May 

AtUntic City, Oct. T. 

Th« third district radio. con- 
vention will be held here at the 
Steel Pier the first week of 
next May. 

It Is contemplated to stage 
one of the largest radio shows 
in the country in conjunction 
With the convention. The en- 
tire program win be under tlw 
Jurisdiction of the local radio 
club. 



MIDWESrS SUPER STATION 



WLAQ SuccsmIwI by WCCO 
Minnaapelts 



in 



ked upon as logical by the music thorlsed by P»»lntlff it will be Im- 



en's Interests. 

Th* Decision 
The legal opinion which follows In 
ill speaks for Itself: 
"Upon the question as to whether 
e broadcasting by radio of a copy- 
'Ighted musical composition without 
he consent of Its proprietor consti- 
tutes an infringement of his rights 
am of opinion that under certain 
•ircumstanees such may be the fact. 
In other words, I can conceive of 
conditions under which the unau- 
thorised broadcasting of a copy- 
righted musical compoaltlen will be 
nothing else than its public per- 
formance for profit 

But in any such inquiry I think 
ft necessary to ascertain whose per- 
formance was broadcast Was It 
that of the broadcaster, or was it 
that of another person who may 
Slave been authorized to perform 
th« QOpyrighted composition publicly 
and for profit? If the latter, I do 
not believe the broadcaster Is to be 
held likble. By means of radio art 
he simply gives a performance 
available to a greater number of 
persons who, but for his efforts, 
would not hear It. So tar as prac- 
tical results are concerned the 
broadcasters of the authorised per- 
formance of a copyrighted musical 
selection does Tittle more than the 
mechanic who rigs an amplifier or 
loud speaker In a large auditorium 
to the end that persons In remote 
sections of the hall may hear what 
transpires upon Its stage or rostrum. 
Such broadcasting merely gives the 
authorised performer a larger audi- 
ence and is not to be regarded as a 
separate and distinct performance 
of the copyrighted ccHnposltlon upon 
the part of the broadcaster. When 
allowance Is made for the shrieks, 
howls and sibilant noises attributa- 
ble to static and Interference the 
pessesaor of a radio receiving set 
attuned to the station of the broad- 
caster of an authorised performance 
hears only the selection as it Is ren- 
dered by the performer. The per- 
formance Is one and - the same 
whether the 'listener in' be at the 

RIbow of the leader of the orchestra 
laying the selection or at a dis- 
tance of a thousand miles. 

"If a broadcaster procures an un- 
authorized performance of a copy- 
Irighted composition to t>e given and 
^for his own profit makes th^ same 



possible to find infringement upon 
the part of the broadcaster. 

"Aside from the question of 
statutory construction presented by 
the bin of complaint, defendant 
makes the point that plalntifTs title 
to the copyright In question Is not 
sufficiently afieged. It Is not with- 
out merit and I shall require plaln- 
tlft to so amend the complaint as to 
show unmistakably that it is now 
entitfed to ask relief against the de- 
fendant for its alleged infringement 
of the copyright upon 'Somebody's 
Wrong.' " 



TAX FREE MUSIC 
BUREAU OPEN 



Foreign Market -Keen for 

American ^paratus 

Despite High Tai^iff 



Washington, Oct. T. 

The United States leads In the 
experts of radio apparatus. De- 
partment of Commerce ofRclals ex- 
pect that the toUl exports ef the 
coming year, _1925, will exceed $6,- 
000,000 In vaiue. 

It Is estimated at the department 
that at the present time tlMre are 
over too ananufacturers In this 
country of radio equipment where 
less than a year ago there were but 
12. From these manufacturers there 
has been shipped to foreign coun- 
tries a monthly average of ap- 
paratus valued at over |aS0,0OO. 
which is Just about twice again as 
much as the monthly average of 
last year. 



AMAHUR RADIO 
RECORD MADE 



A. R. R. L. Announces 
6,900-Mile Message- 
Queer Prixes 



Hartford, Conn., Oct 7. 

A new world's record — •,•00 miles 
— In long distance amateur radio 
communication, breaking the record 
of 6,400 mHes made May IB, has 
Just been announced by the Ameri- 
can Radio Relay League, whose 
headquarters are here.- 

The new record cf J,*©© miles 
was made by W. B. liagner, of San 
Pedro, Cal., *ho was In 2 A com- 
munication with Frank D. Bell, of 
Walhemo, New Zealand. An hour 
later K. L. Reidman, of Long 
Branch. Cal.. exchanged messages 
with Bell, but the record Is cvedited 
to Magner, who will receive an 
Australian boomerang as a prize. 
Reidman will be given a pair of 
green suspenders. 



Releasing Numbers to Pic- 
ture Houses and Radio 



A Tax Free Music Bureau is now 
functioning under Harry Sigmond's 
direction from headquarters at 4( 
West 4fitb street New York, which 
has been organised according to 
SIgmond, the general manager, for 
4he purpose of covering both the 
motion picture theatres and the 
broadcasting stations as a plugging 
medium for tax free music. 

Sigmond's Introductory letter to 
the publishers says in pari: "Tou 
are aware of the publicity that tax 
free music has been given by all 
the broadcasting stations— now we 
provide you with the unstinted sup- 
port of the motion picture theatres 
as well. We have organised this 
field In ^uch a way that within 
several weeks after a song has been 
accepted for distribution through 
this bureau it will be popular 
throughout the length and breadth 
of the land — everywhere where sheet 
music is sold." . 



Stage Band TnUed*' 

In^ Union Warfare 

Davenport I».f Oct 7. 

Walter Davison and ^Is Louisville 
Loons, a 10-plece Jass orchestra, 
quit the Columbia bin after the first 
day last week, upon advice of Joseph 
Weber, president of the American 
Federation of Musicians. 

Members of the local union met 
the Davison band at the station, 
warned them of the strike at the 
theatre and that the Columbia was 
on the unf|iir list Davison wouldn't 
permit his musicians into the the- 
atre until a few minutes before the 
matinee, when unable to get Into 
communication with Weber, he said 
he vn>u1d play the date until he was 
advised fn>n> Chicago. Weber later 
told him the situation was in the 
hands of the local and Davison left 
the bill. 



Minneapolis, Oct. T. 

WLAO: Twin City radio central, 
passed out here this week, and 
WCCO. Gold Medal staUon, was 
bom. 

Elfforts of the Washburn Cro(4>y 
company and Twin City civic or- 
ganisations resulted in raising 
enough money to buy out WLAG 
and to make plans for a super' sta- 
tion to operate during the next three 
years. One of the first things the 
Minneapolis, milling company did 
was to have the station call letters 
changed to conform with the firm 
name. 

Plans for a super station some 20 
miles from both Minneapolis and St 
Paul are being made. The station 
will be in operation about March 1 
and will transmit by remote control 
from studios in both cities. 



HOOVER OPENS 
CONFERENCE 



Third Annual at Dept. of 
Commerce in Wash- 
ington 



Here and There 

Anthony J. Perry of New Bed- 
ford, Mass., has Joined Charlie 
Kerr's orchestra, which will toon 
sail for IBurope to make a tour of 
the continent. Mr. Perry plays the 
trumpet, clarinet and saxophone. 



Lieo LeSleur Is organist at 
New Empire In Portland, Me. 



tlie 



Bert WiUlapas, director of the 
orchestra in the Strand Theatre. 
Hartford. Conn., who has been til 
for five weeks, has recovered. 



The music of "Princess April," 
starring Tessa Kosta, will be pub. 
lished by K B. Marks. 



Washington, Oct. 7. 

"Radio has passed from the stage 
of adventure to that of a pablle 
utility," said the Secretary of Com- 
merce, Herbert Hoover, in his ad- 
dress ysvterday that opened the 
Third Annval Radio Conference 
here at the Department of Com- 
merce over whlf^ he presides. 
"Among the ntllitleS there la none 
whose activities ntay jret come more 
clesely to the life of each and ereiT 
one of this nation's citisens, nor it 
there one which holds greater ikm- ; 
slbilitles of fMure infiueace, no^ 
which Is of mere potential public 
concern," said Mr. Hoover. 

The secretary also stated In his 
address that direct advertising win 
ultimately kill radio, adding that "I 
do not believe that there Is any 
practical method of payment from 
the receivers. I wish to suggest for 
cohslderatlon the possibility of • 
mutual organisation by broadcast^ I - 
ers of a service for themselves sim- 
ilar to that which the newspapers 
have for their use In press asso- 
ciations, which would furnish pro- 
grams of national events and ar- 
range for their transmission." 

Recalling that at the first radio 
conference he made some predic- 
tions as to the development and use 
of radio, Mr. Hoover stated that 
then some thought these predictions 
visionary — "yet we passed every 
point of these anticipations within 
18 months. We have, in fact estab- 
lished an entirely new communica- 
tion system, national in scope." 

Sixteen of the largesi broadcast- 
ing stations were hooked up last 
night to send out Hoover's speech, 
these being, WCAP, WashlngtOB: 
WEAF, New Tork; WJAR. PrOT^- 
Idence: WOR, Buffalo; WMA^ 
South Dartmouth: WLW. CtBCia- 
natl; K8D, St Louis; WDAP. Kan- 
sas City; KDKA, IQast Pittabiiridi; 
WOAW, Omaha; KGO, Oakland; 
WMAQ. Chicago ; WCCO, Mlnae- 
apoUs; WOO, Philadelphia; WTAM, 
Cleveland, and KLZ. Denver. 



Eddie Elklns band will remain 
with "Vogues and Frolics" without 
Eiklns. According to an arrange- 
ment made with Jake 8hul>ert last 
week, Elklns will receive a royalty 
for the use of his nsme. 



The Duke Yellman band Is at the 
Knickerbocker Grill, New Tork. 



AI Norton, of Syracuse, N. T., will 
take his orchestra, Canadian Roam- 
ers, on a tour of the Middle West, to 
be followed by an engagement at 
Cleveland. 



Paul SpechVs Parisian Ambassa- 
dors open at the Post Lodge, Pel- 
N. T., this week. 



Arthur lAnge and his orchestra 
open Oct. H st Larry Fay's new 
Fay's F<rilies cafe on West 14th 
street. The place win be high 
scaled with a proposed $S convert 
to Insure the "excluslveness" of the 
clientele. 



The personnel of the Charles T. 
Strickland orchestra at the Palais 
D'Or, New York, includes C. Monti, 
C. Lombardl, Archy Slater, (who 
claims to be the originator of the 
laughing saxophone); O. Fach, Fred 
Slater, A. Mazur, B. Hearst, 8. 
Steinberg, J. Amherd and C. D'Oco. 



HnSAUSIKALIA 



Leviathans Get Orpheum 

All of the Orpheum Circait 
(vaudeville) will be played by the 
Leviathan Band. It was tried out 
on a few preliminary weeks. 



Roberts Ensemble Act 

Lucfcyeth Roberts, the composer, 
is going into vaudeville with an act 
he has arranged. It win Include two 
vocalists and a band of 14 musicians. 

With Roberts will appear his wife, 
L«na Sanford Roberts. 



Jack Powell Married 

Niagara Falls, Oct. 7. 
Jack Powell was married Oct. 1. 
to Ethel Rablnowlts, a non-profes- 
sional Port Chester, N. Y.. girl 
The groom is head of the Jacli 
Powell Sextette In TMiAevUle. 



Charles Gosnell has Joined Harold 
Oxiey's orchestra as trumpet player 
prior to the Oxley btnd's opening 
Oct. 11 at the Cinderella Ballroom. 



Mitchell Quits Arcadia 

Providence, Oct .7. 
Al Mitchell luis tendered hU 
resignation for his orchestra at the 
local Arcadia. Mitchell was a Paul 
Whiteman unit. Hereafter Vincent 
Lopez will book the Job. 



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Elsie Hild Joins Specht 

Elsie Hild Is now on the Paul 
Specht orchestra booking RtafT. Miss 
Hild will handle society and club 
l>ooklnR8. She was formerly with 
Paul Wbitemao. 



Two Broadcasting Sta- 
tions, in Sydney — Has ' 
Not Hurt Theatres 



Sydney, Sept S. /. 

The radio *n>ug" has taken Ana* 
tralla by storm. Two toroadcastlnf 
stations are now in this city at 
sending out songs, recitatiens. or- 
chestras and diffsrent acts from the 
musical eomedlee controUed br 
WUIlamson-Talt. 

The radio has In no way Inter* 
fered with theatre attendance. j 
r 

MiHs at Radio Confab 

Washington, Oct T. • 
The general radio conferenee 
called by Secretary Hoover Oct • . 
had B. C. Mills, executive ehaJrm '\ 
man of the Mosle Publisher^ PnH j 
teetive Association, attending >> 
the 'ntercats of the music men. 
MiHs is also representing the Amer- ' 
lean Society of Composers. Author* 
and Publishers. 



HUSTOK BATS CLUB i 

Tomorrow (Thursday night) tb4 
Huston Ray Club, Broadway and ; 
lasth street. wUl have its formal J 
opening. The club was formerly, 
the Claremont cabaret, with Ray 
assuming charge In association 
with the CHaremont's managemeat. 

Next Monday Ray with hia or- 
chestra also starts an engagement 
at the Congo Room of the Hotel 
Alamac. 

I.rf>ui8 Katzman has afllllated vritli 
Ray as coach and special arranger, j 



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VARIETY 



MUSIC 



Wednesday, October 8, 1924 



BAND AND ORCHESTRA REVIEWS 



SAM LANIN and ORCHESTRA (12) 
'ftoMland, N«w York 

tt ' Bam Liunin, the Roseland ballroom 
Veteran, haa assembled a new dance 
orchestra that U a revelation to his 
contemporaries. For dance rhythm 
[^tt need doff th« mythical chapeau 
to nobody. Lanin for many seasons 
baa enjoyed an enviable reputation 
•a an orchestra leader with a band 
capable of producing: ultra dance 
ihuslc. This year he has outdone 
himself. Havingr erone far and wide 
for his material, the western addi- 
ctions particularly bring to New York 
^that rhythmic tampo so favored 
Kroond Chicago and so little known 
in tfaese parts. 
' la Vic Berton at the drums Lanin, 
has a tempo man that can be made 
' m, card for vaudeville or other stage 
purpoaaa. His aax section, Clarence 
I Heidke, Al Evans and George Slater, 
are a crack trio for harmonies and 
I rhythms. Vic de Pollto and Ray 
LiOdwig are the expert trumpeters; 
Ed Sheasly, violin; Joe Tarto, last 
I with Paul Specht, tuba; BUI Krens, 

piano; Anthony Calucd, banjo. 
, Lanin has been a prollflc recorder 
' bn the minor brands. If the major 
'disk companies, like Victor or 
[Brunswick, are looking for a cracl( 
r dance combination, tb« Lanin brand 
ot aausic recommends itself and re- 
^ qiulraa nothing els* but thia para- 
graph to call it to attention^ 
( Theaa "branda, however, are pe- 
culiarly averse to featuring a re- 
cording combination playing a dance 
hkll. For some reason the ballroom 
clientele Is not considered desirable 
or the -kind Mkely to purchase rec- 
ords. The premise is a mistaken 
one for more than one reason. The 
recording people should realise that 
[ It Win not be before long that the 

I big dance balla or amusement piers 
^th mass attendance will be the 
O&iy ones able . Ux pay for large, 
worth-while orchestras: that the 
, amalll cafe or hotel with Its limited 
I capacity will perforce be compelled 
; to limit Itself to sise and quality of 

their dance orchestraa. 
\. The Roseland is a Broadway In- 
stitutton in ballrooms, and with the 
new Arcadia enjoys the cream of 
the ballroom patronage in the me- 
tropolia, Abel. 

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BENNIE KRUEGER BAND (10) 
as Mine.; Full Stao* (Spacial) 
Miaaouri, St. Louis. 
|v>^ St Louis, Oct. 7. 

p^ Bennie Krueg^er with his bubbling, 
^buoyant music and hilarious clown- 
ing was held over for a second week 
at the Missouri and duplicated his 
feat of the previous week by estab- 
^lishing a new high box-office recofd 
for that house. And when you take 
>into consideration that this was his 
first, St. Louis appearance you will 
realize that Bennie understands 
something other than a saxophone — 
he knows how to "sell" music to an 
audience. Krueger's qtyle of clown- 
ing is unique and his fine person- 
ality radiated through the act while 
his' well selected musicians delight- 
*ed with various tricks of the trade. 
I, The special set designed by Charles 
. Dahl and Hershel Stuart was the 
^most colorful and original back 
ground for an orchestra ever seen. 
((ki'NIna men are seated in half 
circle and Krueger, with saxophone, 
: Is atanding in center as curtains 
alowly part to the catchy tune of 
"June Night" which sent them off 
to a flying start. "Pleasure Mad" 
I and "Water of Mlnnetonka" followed 
I and it was in the latter that "Red" 
Mlchols and Benaie Bloom, trumpet, 
. came in for individual applause for 
j their splendid solo work. "Some- 
i body Stole My Gal" and "Old Time 
f Medley" displayed that these boys 
are up on the various tricks of their 
; trade and the Missouri audience was 
I not a bit backward in admitting 
i th«y liked it "Somebody Loves 
IMo" the last number, that is it was 
^.supposed to be the last, a saxophone 
' solo by Krueger, demonstrated that 
every one of the 4,200 in attendance 
loved Krueger and his band. The 
[band offered several encores but the 
, audience were yelling for more long 
' aft«r the feature picture was flashed 
upon the screen. 
t Were It left to a vote of the people 



|lni 



attending the Missouri the last two 
weeks Bennie Krueger'a Band would 
top present leaders, and which la 
far more to the point Krueger and 
"his boys" have triumptiantly en- 
rolled themselves in the hearts of 
St. Louis mu3ic lovera. Ro$: 



H.i..M, ^ 1). 



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BANJOS 

Ncu Catalan — Just Out 

THE BACON BANJO CO . !nc 



JAN GARBKR ORCHESTRA 
Roseland, New York 

Jan Qarl>er'a Victor recording or- 
chestra was the guest attraction last 
week at the Roseland ballroom. New 
York. The band's reputation as a 
stage and dUk band is well estab- 
lished. For ballroom work, the flrst 
time -seen tn these parts. It is a rev- 
elation. The band is, in truth, a 
versatile entertaining aggregation. 
The patrons stop dancing and crowd 
around the bandstand when the 
singing and comedy specialists do 
their stuff. 

7^*6 trumpeter, a robust. Jovial 
chap, who closely resembles Henry 
Busse, of Paul Whlteman"s band, is 
a hit all by himself. He clowns, 
sings, "mugs" broadly and cuts up 
generally. The band must delight a 
publisher's heart in the manner they 
render vocal choruses of practically 
every rendition. That trumpeter 
particularly labors hard, but seems 
to be enjoying himself more thor- 
oughly than his audience. 

Also, why he doesn't succeed In 
reducing Is one of the unexplained 
mysteries as In Ray Miller's case. 
Both go through the same physical 
gyrations with little effect on their 
avoirdupois. 

Garber is himself a thorough 
showman. The heave of his shoul- 
ders and the command of the violin 
bow, which he uses as a baton, sets 
off his dapper figure smartly and 
"sells" the band to . the customers 
from the gong. ' 

Reports of thlo aggregation's ex- 
treme popularity on tour throughout 
the south are readily explained by a 
review of their stuff at the Rose-, 
land. Ahel. 



HARRY RESER'S BAND O' 

BANJOS (S) i, .cT . 

Arcadia, New York 

This la •'-new combination, with 
Harry Reser, the crack 'banjo spe- 
cialist, at the head, conducting. It 
was framed by Reser and Gus 
Haenschen, cf the Brunswick, as a 
new Brunswick recording combina- 
tion. 

It consists of a banjo sextet with 
a bags and piano completing the 
personnel. Melville and Bob Hicks, 
Dave Skein, Mike Rucci, John 
Somma and Reser comprise the 
banjos; Bill Worges, piano; Louis 
Epstein, bass. \ ' 

It's a novelty idea, and if. as some 
criticise,, not Just the thing for a 
ballroom because ot the sameness 
of the music, a corking flash as a 
picture house presentation or for 
vaudeville or other stage work. For 
dance purposes there is no mistak- 
ing the quality of their rhythm. 
The sameness in musical rendition ia 
an obvious comment because of the 
Instrumental line-up, although this 
could be readily remedied by the in- 
clusion of a reed or brass instru- 
ment. 

For dance purposes, as far as 
rhythmic quality is concerned. It Is 
highly satisfactory. Abel. 



DICK LUCKE and ARCADIANS 

(7) 
14 Mine.: Full (Special) 
Lincoln, Chicago 

'this organization is part of a unit 
that la playing the Middle West for 
the Orpheum, Jr. Placed in the 
middle of the program and dressed 
In white polo outflts, the boys offer 
an exceptional good routine inter- 
spersed by two numbers rendered by 
the drummer. The setting employed 
la unique, and the electrical effects 
worked in the storm number are 
nicely handled. 

For a seven-piece aggregation 
they make a mmt favorable impres- 
sion, utilizing every moment they 
art on. Their selections are con- 
fined to soft harmony arrangements, 
with the trumpet and trombone 
standing out prominently. 

Of the seven Instruments em- 
ployed, three are sixes with the 
balance made up of trumpets, trom- 
bone, drums and piano. 



GROTON, C^ 



K-^.>i S. S SiSul •/.. 



OROBEGG'8 FROLIC ORCH. 
The Frolic, Chicago 

This organization was reviewed 
about three months ago, when the 
boys were practically breaking In, 
which wa.s unbeknown to the re- 

J viewer. They did not then pos.sess 
any too strong a combination and 



heard again last week, showed auek 
a tremendous ImproveoMnt they are 
deserving of another crttloUBi. 

The boys have become aocuatonied 
to one another's pUyinx, handling 
every number with perfect time, 
rhythm and harmony. One change 
noticeable is the elimination of the 
boisterous music. They have the 
routine for close harmony with the 
brass muted at all times, tarnishing 
excellent dance nvuaic for this Inti- 
mate cafe. 

The l>and Is under the direction of 
Louis S&lemme, who stands out 
The others ace Bill Mack, cornet; 
Ed Obermlller, clarinet; Cjr Simaadl, 
trombone; Charles Barger. baajo; 
Arnle Prltlker, sax; Harry Tropper, 
bass; Gorge Schram, drums, and 
Whltey Drobegg, piano. 

This cafe also holds one Of the best 
floor shows around here, with the 
band accompanying the revue, pre- 
sented In four parts, with the flrst 
starting at 11: tO and the last at 
2:30. Five entAtatners are on dur- 
ing intermissions with request num- 
bers, giving the band a rest 



ARNOLD JOHNSON'S MELODY 

BOYS 
Montmartre Cafe, Chicago 

Patronage at the Montmartre haA 
been decidedly off since the open- 
ing, presumably due to the uncouth 
manner In which the place Is con- 
ducted. Arnold Johnson's Melody 
Boys Is practically a new combi- 
nation, but bids fair to demand 
recognition If placed in a suitable 
cafe or dance hall. Under existing 
conditions there prol>abIy Isn't an 
overabundance of incentive for this 
orchestra. Although when heard 
the boys were crooning away nicely 
and seem capable of "stepping out" 
if the necessity arose. Placed on 
a high platform, their routine is 
confined to "hot stuff" as the cli- 
entele that patronise this cafe would 
not encourage any other brand of 
Syncopation. 

The orchestra has been recruited 
and produced by Arnold Johnson. It 
has nine men. employing the usual 
instruments. 



Dabney Leaving for Coast 

Gene Dabney is leaving for Cali- 
fornia next week to reorganize his 
original Vernon Country Club or- 
chestra. The trip will be made by 
lector to Los Angeles. Dabney and 
his band will return to the east in 
spring via an Orpheum tour with 
Grant, and Wing co-featured with 
the orchestra. 



Cripps -in Charge 

Billy Cripps is now head of 
Remick's band and orchestra de- 
partment. Abe Holtsoian, the 
former department headi is with 
Shapiro Bernstein succeeding 
Charlie Bayba. 



DISK* REVIEWS 

By ABEL 



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MOONUaHT MKMORIKS (Walts) 
— Vbiceitt Roes and His Mont- 
martr* Orckestra. 
TILL Ml YOlfLL FOAaiVB MB 
(Walte)^liitematieiMl Newlty 
OTBlissira VtetT No. 1S41S. 
TiBceat ItoM's orolMstra Is dla- 
UnsuMied farther as being "of Hol> 
Irwood." on the labeL This crack 
west coast band has recorded their 
leader's own eomposltiop, "Moon- 
light Memories" (Feist) in eztraor- 
dtnanr fashion. As a composition It 
to above- the average waits number 
In oenstruotlon. as can be gleaned 
from comparison to the companion 
waits; "Tell Me" (Hibbeler-Ander- 
son), which is of the "popular" 
schooL Tba sax and piano stand 
out 

The International Novelty Or- 
ehestra haa some charming Ltrln ' 
and brass solo effects In "^ell Me." 
■Ulott Shaw also Includes a vocal 
refrain. 



LOUISE (Fox Trot)— Harry Rader- 

man'e Osnee Orchestra. 
WHY DID YOU DO ITT (Fox)— 
Oeorgia Melodiane— Edison No. 
B1S78. 
"Louise" (Olenn Rowell) Is a dig- 
nified, melodious fox trot, with 
plenty of paprika contributed by the 
Raderman technique of snappy 
brass, with a strikingly effective 
reed background. The number It- 
aelf is very likely for popularity. 

The Georgia Melodlans wax "hot" 
per usual with their assignment, 
"Why Did Tou Do ItT (Geo. Jessel- 
Leo F. Retsman-Brean and Toblap). 
That trumpet Is a corker, stepping 
out with Its famous mute work. 
The banjo and the saxes "slap ton- 
guelng" arp also Impressive. 

DOQ ON THE PIANO (Fox Tret) 

— Isham Jones' Oreheetra. 
MAH8I — Same — Brunswick Ne. 
SMS. 
"Dog On the Piano." primarily a 
piano rag novelty by Ted Shapiro, 
naturally features the piano, with 
the reeds and brasses supporting It. 
It makes for a novelty fox trot. 

"Mahsl." by Alford, la Isham 
Jones' first name reversed. The title 
matters little, since It Is purely an 
instrumental composition. Judging 
by the title evidently specially de- 
dicated to Jones, melodious, snappy 
and pretty. The sax melodies stand 
out. The motif is oriental. 

LITTLE OLD CLOCK ON THE 
MANTEL (Fox Tret)— Paul 
Phiteman and Orchestra 
CHARLEY, MY BOY (Fex>— >lsck 
Shilkret's Orchestra— Victor No. 
19420 
Both numbers are Gus Kahn-Ted 
Florlto collaborations, although pub- 
lished by different firms, which dem- 
onstrates the prolific success of this 
writing team. Kahn's output, par- 
tlcularly on resume. Is staggering 
for its quantity and quality. White- 
man, recording with his augmented 
concert orchestra, has reached a 
brilliance in "Little Old Clock" that 
tops his luual standard. The reeds, 
banjo and piano Is smartly effective. 
Jack Shllkret'a combination, a 



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ABE'S COMMENT 

By ABEL GREEN 



In Re "Hungarian Roee" 
Phil KornheTffSr accepted "Hungarian Rose" for Leo Feist, Inc.. under 
peculiar circumstances. He had made a date with the writers to hear 
the new song when Mrs. Kornhelser came along. She was invited to 
sit In Judgment When the comedy lyrics anent the £>ast Houston street 
Ro30 of Hungarian extraction were rendered she suspected a "frame" 
and accused her husband thereof. It so happens Mrs. Kornhelser's given 
name Is Rose, that she is of Hungarian extraction and was born on 
Houston streets The song's appeal incidentally Is a ragged version of 
Liszt's Hungarian Rhapsodle. 



Musical Roll Manager Suspected 
The music roll recording manager who has been previously commented 
for his "grafting" Inclinations is suspected by some as probably working 
In cahoots with a htgher-up executive of his concern, since it doesn't 
seem likely his activities could fiourlsh without his employers t>elng 
aware of them. The reco^lng manager for one thing seeks to buy songs 
Xor recording at cut rate royalty contracts and on the other hand endeav- 
ors to secure large royalt/ advances and favorable contracts for his 
original compositions from these publishers. 



Front Tables for Mixed Couples 

The practice of the Palais D'Or management In making the stags sit 
In the rear and reserving the ringside seats for only mixed couples has 
created considerable adverse comment. Many of the music men come 
up to see the band and prefer to sit near the stand to chin between 
numbers. The Chinese waiters profess linguistic Ignorance and are most 
provoking in their attitude when a certain preferred location IS In- 
sl.sted on. 

The young girls who come up have choice location.. The practice of 
(leer dancing by girls also seems to be encouraged — a thing never before 
seen in the old Palais Royal days. 

The Chinese management should get wise to Itself. They are heading 
for some trouble if some of the music men are to be believed tn their 
Intentions to teach the Orientals some manners In their relations with 
the American public. 



Not All Milk snd Honey 

The famous orchestra leaders' lives aren't all milk and honey, as some 
of their contemporaries with comparatively minor interests seem to think. 
There are a couple of the big boys up to their necks in debts fo their 
personnel for back salaries. 

To maintain the "excluslveness" of their organisations, the leaders 
guarantee their men a regular weekly stipend which must be met whether 
AmnlnvAd or idia. . . 



Standard acsrecaUon. although new 
to the Vlotor, has a world of effects 
In "Charley." which Is snappy and 
"^ppy." The brass U brilliant the 
■ax MMlIant and the comedy effects 
nov*L 

ADORINO YOU (Fex Tret)— Vln- 

cent Xjontt and His Orehestrs 
LONELY LITTLB MELODY— Sams 
— Okeh No. 40169 

'*Ad6rins Toti" (Tlemsy-McCar« 
thy) from the Zlegfeld "Pollies." la 
pteired In the Lopes orchestra's best 
style. The sax harmonies, the smart 
iDonet, planoh banjo and trombone 
Intermittently assert themselves with 
rare brilliancy. 

"Lonely Little Melody" (Buck- 
Stamper) Is also from the "Follies," 
although the former, the VVIst Inter- 
polation, Is considered the outstand- 
ing number. It too. Is a melody 
fox, with the violin carrying the 
"Samson and Delilah" strains in ob- 
bllgato. The sax, banjo, trombons 
and banjo are particularly effective. 

SOMEBODY LOVES ME (Fox Trot) 
—Paul Whiteman and His Or- 
ehsstra 
LONELY LITTLE MELODY— Ssme 
—Vlotor Ne. 19414 
Both production hlU; the flrst 
from the "Scandals" (De Sylva- 
Oershwln), the other a "Follies" 
product (Buck-Stamper). The har- 
monies In both are unique, with the 
brass, piano, banjo, the mute work 
and celesta efTects extraordinary. 
The "Follies" number Introduces 
Thome's "Simple Confession" in Its 
arrangement 

THERE'S NO ONE JUST LIKE 

YOU— KspUn's Melodists and 

Oeorae Wilten Bollard 
MAY YOU LAUGH IN YOUR 

DREAMS— Kaplan's M. and Jas. 

Doherty— Edison No. 81S80 
A "two-ln-one" recording, both 
sides being Introduced by fox-trot 
versions of the selections, with 
Oeorge Wilton Ballard and Jamea 
Doherty. respectively, tenoring the 
numbers. "There's No One" (Joe L. 
Sanders) makes a good fox-trot and 
also a vocal number. 

"May You Laugh" (Jack Nelson) 
Is distinguished by the soprano sax 
and tempo brass effects instrumen- 
tally. 



MAVTIME (Fex Trot) — Bennie 
^, ^.rueoar'e Orehe et r a 
JUNE nTqHT — Same— Brunswick 
No. 2642 

Essily one of the best records 
turned out by Bennie Krueger and 
one of the best couplings In a long 
while, regardless of the technique. 
No' question about this attaining 
wide popularity. The brilliant sax 
harmonies, the generally snappy 
brass effects, coupled with the Indi- 
vidual highlights, like the piano, 
banjo, trombone and trumpet solo- 
Ings and sax "noodllng." distin- 
guishes this record. 

In "June Night" (Frlend-Baer) the 
piano malnuins an excellenjt rhythm. 
The vloUn is also prominent with a 
solo. • 

"Maytlme" U by Vincent Rose. 

RAY AND HIS LITTLE CHEVRO. 

LET (Fmc Trot)— Bennie Krue* 
, ger and Orehestm 
^'OrijAKEN BLUBS (Fox)— Gsns 

S««'«»i«h nnd Oreh^— Brunswick 

No. 2641 

,w.^' S^^ *"* little Chevroler 
(Milton Well) is by Grossman-Stan< 
ley-Baskette, and a snappy danos 
number. Krueger's sax solos stand 
out. The reed harmonies and gen« 
eral brass work are excellent, A 
vocal duo sings about "Ray and. Hit . 
Little Chevrolet." 

"Forsaken Blues" Is "mean." Th»'* 
number, by Morgan-Straight Is from 
ths Duncan Sisters" "Topsy and 
■va. Rodemlch, the "king of the 
wo'^-wow mutes." shows a new Idea 
in wow-wow" mutlngs. The piano . 
to also flashy. 



!!5'!2.1XM'*E— Lambert Murphy 
MY DREAM OIRL — Same— Victor 
No. 484S3 
Thto concert tenor has been ab- 
sent from the lists for some time, 
and Ms return to the Victor label 
with this sterling waits song couplet 
Mould once more re-establish him. 
^e fetching "Memory Lane." a pop- 
ular waits number (Larry Spier-Bud 
De Sylva-Con Conrad), Is sung with 
becoming sincerity, but It Is in Vie- 
tor Herbert's "Dream Girl" record- 
ing that Murphy hiu that famous 
high pitch of his with forceful reso- 
nance and great effect. 



HAROLD OXLEY 

Opens with His Orchestra at the 
Cinderella Dancing, New York, 
3ct. 11, and will continue featur- 
ing, what he terms one of the 
season's smartest fox-trots: 

"SALLY LOir 

By HUGO FREY 

R0BBIN8-ENGEL, Inc. 

HCSIG PUBLIgnEBS 

I6M Broadway N. Y. City 



W^' 



yftdneadaf, October B, 19t4 



CABAREtS 



VARIETY 



CABARETSINGER 
AIO^UY-OUT 



ARCAMA 



X, Jay Fscrgen dlacIOMd th« lajst 
word in luxurloua dance palaces at 
t^e Invitation opening of hi* Ar- 
cadia, Mew Tork, last Wednesday, 
IOot. 1, wltb tbe nsular bpenlbs tak- 
lUC placis the fvenins toUowlng. 
,^ _ AroadU U trmy a da 

in Apitninont 

Bebe Oreeaberg, M. cabarat aijicer. 
Vbo sUted that she was employed 
«t the TU Jnana Club, l(8tb street 
«ad Broadway, was arrested In her 
g^partmeat by detectives at the spe- 
cial senrlee dlTtsion on the charge 
•f possessing a costly opium UyoUt 
and a smaU «n*iiUty of alleged 
«piyin In her flat 

When the detectives mad* the 
fald In the Shelden, 81S0 Broadway, 
^any of the dwellers were awak- 
aned by theoi. 

Bebe waa arraigned yesterday be- 
fore Magistrate VlUle In West 
Bide Court and the case was ad- 
journed until Friday. 

Miss Oreenberg stated that She 

- has been at the Tla Juana only a 

4 abort while and said she had lust 

(«tired for the night after leaving 

the Tia Juana. She said that she 

liad t>een in the apartment only a 

,.(ew minutes when the detectives 

j; satered. She denied owning the 

J yipe or the alleged drugs. 

The detectivea stated that the 

.' apartment was richly appointed. A 

^,'(BoaUy brocaded curtain hung across 

i. the door to prevent the fumes from 

.'■eeplng from tbe flat, the detectives 

■ gald. 



CABARETS 



*\ 



— Cabaret Burlesque on "Glory" 

At a night club late the other 
■aomlng two legit actors, one with 
a comedy and the other of "What 
Price Olory," staged a burlesque 
on the pleee on the floor of the cab- 
aret, for the amusement of the pa- 
trons, many of whom were late 
* alummers who didn't langh as much 
as they blushed. 

All of the axpnrgated language, 

With some added that Arthur Hop- 

.klna deleted out of "Oloryr" at tbe 

I Plymouth, when tbe polic* came 

•round, was reinserted by the two 

flayers of the night club. 

One was a comedian formerly In 
vaudeville, when called upon -to do 
■>aomething for the crowd by the 
hostess, he arose an^ said: *!■ hope 
you understand that I am now a 
legitimate actor; don't try to make 
a 'saloon entertainer* out of me." 

That got him the 'Vawsberries" 
Whereupon he and the other legi: 
deeded to do the "Olory" travesty, 
tmpromptu. 

Even with the heavy curses It is 
•aid to have been very funny. Upon 
the couple finishing they asked one 
another what they wanted. . Each 
replied: «A Scotch hlghbaU." which 
Vot both another "raVrabttxla.'' bvt 
ttot the hlgbballa . . ■.^^ - ;A^i 

Thirsty English Boat Offiosra 

Unusual! Tarriblsl 

An SngUsh boat came into the 
port of New Tork not so long ago 
with Its stock of liquor for the re- 
turn voyage under seal. Ordinarily 
that means nothing, aa there 4a a 
personal supply where- It could be 
reached at will. 

The boat docked Friday. By Sun- 
day, as the oflleers started Inquiring 
about for a "snurer," It was found 
all of the officers had depended upon 
aaeh other^ In an emergency, with 
not a drop of released booze aboard. 

So the Engliahmen had to step 
aahora bi the Land of the Free to 
find out If they could get some 
Uquor, to take back to an English 
boat. 



danca lover's 
paradise, complete in iVi coatforta 
and surroundings, ranging from the 
physical appointments to the un- 
usual dance music and other fea- 
turea. 

Ray MlUer'a Brunswick orchestra 
Is the stellar attraction. Harry 
Reaar's Band o' Banjos Is the sub- 
featnra. This, too. Is a Brunswick 
recording' combination «ts yet un- 
known to tbe public, with their first 
releases due shortly. It is an idea 
conceived by Reser, one of tbe coun- 
try's crack banjo apecialists, and 
Walter (Gus) Haenscben, tbe 
Brunswick recording atudlo man- 
ager. The rhythmic qualities of the 
banjo are multiplied six times 
through the half dozen banjos, with 
a piano, drums and basa completing 
the personnel. Reser conducts. 

Ray Miller's band leaves little 
wanting. Aa dance music purvey- 
ora, they are .too thoroughly estab- 
lished, although that "shimmy one 
step" idea they are trying out on 
Broadway will never go. It's the 
craze in Chicago toddling, but too 
fast and tiresome for New Yorkers. 

Carl Fenton'a orchestra, another 
Brunswick band, were tite added at- 
. traction for the opening. 

The interior, beautifully appoint- 
ed, was unanimously voted'"the last 
word." The mezzanine balcony is not 
the least of the attractions as a re- 
treat for refreshments and a van- 
tage point to view the entertain- 
ment. 

The Arcadia's plan Is to augment 
its dance music by extra talent from 
current musicals on Broadway, etc. 



Booze Boss in Wash. 
FoDows ''Qqiper'' 

•i: It .. . 

>,>; Washington, Oct. 7. 
Variety Bureau, 

In the days of "Clipper" the 
Prohibition Unit here threat- 
ened all sorts of dire calamities 
if that weekly did not desist 
from publishing the prices of 
bootleg liquors. The prohibi- 
tion headquarters made such a 
"stew" about It that the As- 
sociated Press, United Press, 
Universal, International and 
numerous other news services 
through their Washington of- 
fices picked np the story and 
fiashed It all over the country. 

We now quote from a state- 
ment of Commissioner Roy 
Raynes. boss of the Prohibi- 
tion Unit: 

Tt Is said that present price 
of 'curb' t>ootleg alcohol In 
large eastern cities is fS per 
gallon. This is an Increase of 
tl.86 a gallon over the price 
a few weeks ago." 



OUBOSTEND 



The Ritz-Carleton Hotel, New 
Tork, "beat" the Federal Injunction 
(padlock) proceedings, brought by 
the government: This followed the 
arrests of captains and'ttwalter^ for 
selling liquor on the roof of the hote^. 
Reports that further proceedings 
would be taken by the U. S. authori- 
ties in New Tork against the hotel 
people were dissipated by the in- 
junction dismissal. 



to 'lend it a 'cafe touch. From Oct. 
1-12 tbe DeMarcos, with the Musical 
Sheiks from the "Scandals," are 
booked. 

A practical stage with complete 
lighting effects is in the centre for 
the talent's use. Modem dressing 
rooms are in an adjacent wing back 
of this nxiniature stage. Flanking it 
on either side are band stands, the 
Band o' Banjos occupying the left 
and Miller on the right. He ahould 
and win probably perform from the 
central rostrum in view of t]be com- 
paratively little time It is used by 
the talent. 

Margaret Toung was on hand for 
a few words, another* Brunswick 
angle. . CIUC (Ukulele Ike) Edwards 
officiated as master of ceremonies. 

For Brunswick It's an excellent 
outlet for their recording aKiats on 
Broadway. Brunswick has been con- 
8i>tcuous by not having a Broadway 
representation excepting for the 
brief period of time Abe I/yman was 
at the Hotel Astor roof, and : seem- 
ingly they intend using this as a 
fulcrum for their activities. 

The program makea mention of 
contemplated guest bands, including 
a ntmaber of Brunswick combina- 
tions. It also features latest Bruns- 
wick recordings by Millar and 
others. 

A program note explains that 
"due to the gradual pasaiog of cafes 
and supper clubs, which offered the 
revue type of entertainment, Ar- 
cadia has arranged to Include vaude- 
ville ntmibers and revues v Part of 
the regular program." 

Of the program Ibredlts, Cotmt 
Charles BeBlorentino is mentioned 
as assistant social director to Ray 
Binder. 

The premiere attendance num- 
bered 1,000. Ahel 



^OLD BOOSTERS' TRiCK 



The "Old IBooster' 'trick worked 
on many department stores resulted 
in the arrest of a man and woman 
In a store at 2318 Broadway. The 
man described himself as Maraco 
Marallo, 21, of 262 West 52d street 
The woman gave her name as 
"Billy" O'Connor, 82, manicurist, of 
78 Btost 78th street. Both were ar- 
raigned before Magistrate Goodman 
in the West Side Court on the 
charge of grand larceny and held 
In bail of IS.OOO each for further 
examination. 

Marallo told the police that he is 
known as "Jole Blanco, erstwhile 
dancer In the "Greenwich Follies." 
He said he Is not in the show buai- 
nesp now. ^ 

The trick whleh is an old as 
Methuaaleh has been worked on 
many fur stores in the Rialto lately. 
"Jole" accompanied by "Billy" en- 
tered a fur store of George Gillette, 
2318 Broadway. "Jole" carried a 
trick box as if he had Just pur- 
chased a new suit. "Billy" kept the 
storekeeper busy in the rear of the 
store examining a coat she had no 
Intention of buying. 

■When the proprietor wka busy 
"Jole' 'slipped a costly fur coat into 
the trick box ha carried. HU hard 
luck was that Mr. Otiletta observed 
him. Gillette casuaUy walked to the 
door and phoned the police. Mean- 
time "Jole" Is said to have trampled 
upon the box in the hopes of 
destroying the evidence. 



1 



Charles Strickland and hla orches- 
tra are In at the Palais d'Or, New 
Tork, on a six months' contract, with 
provisions made that they play from 
12:16 to 2:15 p. m.; for dinner from 
6 o'clock until 9 and for the after- 
theatre crowd. With this arrange- 
ment they will shortly start doubling 
vaudeville around New Tork. 



Arresta at MoKattriok's 
Impersonating wealthy out-of- 
townera. Detectives Archer And Po- 
licewoman Rae Nicolletl, Special 
Service Division, both In evening 
dress, entered Dan McKettrick's 
Crystal Club, 156 West 44th street. 
After they said they had been served 
with two beers and two drinks of 
whiskey they arrested McKdtrick 
and John Donovan, a waiter, on 
charges of violating the 'Volstead 
law. 

When the two police officers seat- 
ed themselves at a table they let it 
be known that money meant nothing 
to them, as they only expected to 
spend a few more days in tw,wn be- 
fore sailing for Paris. Then they 
casually asked for the liquor. 

McKettrick and the waiter were 
taken to the West 47th street elation 
and later bailed out They Here In- 
structed to appear before a U. S. 
Commissioner at the Federal Build- 
ing for examination. 



Franx Qrsff (Meyrowltz A OrafT) 
operators of the Strand Roof, New 
Tork, died In New Tork City. 



Montmartre, Chi, Reopens 
**Falaee of Halluciiiatioiis^ 



Jimmie HuMey of "Izsy" opened 
Friday at the Knickerbocker Grill. 
Also engaged for the grill are Muriel 
Lievlne, White and Mills, Vera Andree 
and Ethel Bailey. 



Al Herman wa^^to have gonelnto 
the Nightingale cabaret. New Tork, 
this week as master of ceremonies 
In the entertaining division. 



cniicago, Oct T. 

Having undergone what was sup- 
posed to be axtanalva alterations, 
which necaasltatad the closing of 
the cafe for two months, the Mont- 
myrtra has reopened. The only 
changes visible were the entertain- 
ers and orchestra. The carpet may 
bava seea a vacuum deanar and 
the two curtains a duster. 

The cafe last year under tha pres- 
ent management lost approximately 
$86,000. The cafe mtaaes that inti- 
mate feeUng and lU atmospheric 
conditions are dull and dreary. It 
never was a cafe s'nce Tom Cha- 
maea atepped out, and under the 
present regime it will never be. 

The entertainment shapes up 
pretty strong for a cafe flojr show, 
but there Is no audience to appre- 
ciate the talent The attendance 
on one night last week was 10, 
minus. Frank Libuse, one of the 
best cafe clowns In the west heads 
the roster. Mirth Mack, a comely 
miss, sings popular melodies. She 
is energetic in her work, displaying 
a world of personality and a good 
conception of delivery. Helen Mor- 
gan Is another of the entertainers 
who would register under normal 
conditions. The balance of the 
mh-th-makers fill in adequately. 
Arnold Johnson's Melody Boys sup- 
ply the music for the enterUlners 
and the four couples that usually 
gather on the floor to recuperate 
from the atrenuous tiresome eve- 
ning spent In this palace of hallu- 
cinations. 



The former Exclusive Club on 
West 48th street, renamed the 
Ostend, under Charlie Wagner's 
management, opened Oct. 2 to a 
capacity draw with Johnny Dooley 
as the master of ceremonies. 'Vin- 
cent Lopez's Orchestra (a Lopes 
unit with the famous bandman per 
sonally conducting a number off 
and on in the course of the even- 
ing) furniahea the dance music The 
prime attraction is a bevy of nine 
cuties, coming on ensemble but In- 
troddced shortly thereafter by ln> 
dividual name. 

Wagner has a $2 couvert The 
idea from "inside" reports was pat- 
terning it after the Palais Royal aa 
a miniature edition of that famous 
institution under the Salvia regime 
(Larry Fay seems to have weaned 
the cream of the Palais' patronage 
over to his El Fey Club), but the 
stunt seems a bust The balcony 
has be«n camouflaged by ceiling 
drapes, further complicating the 
close ventilation, qualifying It as 
even more of a "hot house" than the 
notoriously poor airing of the 
Parody Club. 

The .-show "nut" is by 'no means 
negligible and Wagner must draw 
almost capacity (250) to oftstand 
that, considering the number of 
professionals who might be at- 
tracted with the subsequent "dock- 
ing" of the couverts and leaving 
nothing but the mineral water and 
giger ale sales. 

The show in sequence had Dooley 
.introducing 'Vincent Lopes as a "boy 
from the West trying to locate a 
Job In New Tork." Clare Carroll 
did a tap dance for the opener. 
Ethel Bryant's aong followed. 

Dorothy Maye is a "looker," who 
showed something new on the floor 
and something new in any sort of 
dancing. Pleasingly whplesome' and 
yet not quite plump, a "shiveroe" 
motion of the fleshy part of her 
limbs from the calves to the waist 
waa a "wow" with the customers. 
The Fooshee Sisters, heralded as 
from California, are aacch^ine to 
a degree. Their sweetness regis- 
tered in all their double harmonies. 
Christine Marson, a nifty stepper, 
doing the terpalchore clean and with 
graceful precision, was a pleasing 
change of pace. Her Impression 
was highly favorable. Mile. Chont 
clowned through an interesting 
number with Johnny Walker. Claire 
Luce, the blonde high-klcker In 
"Yes, Sir," and a former Strand 
Roof standby, did an "oriental" 
dance solo. 

Dooley burlesqued an acrobatic 
feat with a handkerchief as. the 
prop to tbe soulful musical accom- 
paniment of "Blue Danube Walts" 
and took no chances for the finale 
by yanking out tbe American flag. 

Lucille Mendes, because of her 
Castllllan name, was Introduced by 
a Firpo gag. A "Little Jossls 
James" girl clicked with a dance 
apecialty. She was formerly at tbe 
Rendezvous. 

Miller and Farrell. co-featured 
with lA>pez and Dooley, sang i>op 
ditties to banjo and like accompani- 
ment. They have pleasant har- 
mony voices for disk recording work 
like the Cameo, Banner, and tnat 
type of pop priced record. They did 
"Venice," "Argentines, Portugese 
and the Greeks." and "What'U I 
Dr>r' Helen Lambert Is the hostess. 
The second part of the show had 
the girls repeating with apecialtlea 
Miss Carroll again clicked. Ethel 
Bryant with an Hawaiian "cooch" 
number li fair, but will not threaten 
Thelma Harvey's laurels. Miss May, 
she of the ahlveree thigha, did not 
impress as favorably as her Initial 
try. 

The Fooshee Sisters clicked again 
aa did Christina Marson with a 
graceful Walts number. Dooley's 
Impression of an actor In "What 
Price Glory," dying "In slow mo- 
tion pictures," meant nothing and 
got leas. Mile. Chonet's^ifront and 
back kicking specialty scored. 

The dance siMtce Is small consid- 
ering the size of the room. With 
the place comfortably fllled it's an 
uncomfortable condition on tbe 
sand-papered floor. The Lopea or- 
chestra's music Is rhythmic and 
sufficient for the purpose. 

A special Chinese food menu sup- 
plements the regular card and 
seems to be some more of that Ori- 
ental influence on Broadway.' 

Abel. 



No New Dancing Rnks 
Down at Atlantic City 
With Its Liberal Poljpy 



Atlantic City, Oct. T. 
Atlantic City has not yet been 
affected by the action taken by 
the New Tork Dance Hall Asso- 
ciation to ban the slow fox-trot 
firom the public danoe hall and to 
put a stop to "clos^" clubs 
operated under "atag and boatees" 
rules. 

Dancing ia as tree in the resort 
aa the persons Involved wish to 
make it. Just aa long as they atay 
within the bounds of decency. No 
orders from the police have been 
Isanad to take any action whatso- 
ever, and as yet no eonceated pro- 
test has baen placed befera tha 
city ofleiala;, 

Tha (act that the metrepolttaa 
aasoclatUMi wlahea to enforoa the 
requirement that bostesaea, or 
dancing partnara, at all places 
which oater t» "men only" must 
be at least >• yeara old wiU not 
materially affect the AUantle City 
Jazz palaces, as most of the 
hostesses have already reached 
that age. 

The most popular dinner night 
olub Is tha "Sliver Slipper." at 
which Evan Burrows Fontaine is 
an entertainer, will most likely 
never be given any orders from 
police authoriUes. as It is owned by 
Enoch L. Johnson, the strongest 
man polUloally in South Jersey. 

A iwUcy of liberality is sUU be- 
ing followed along the Boardwalk 
places of aniusement aa well as In 
the city proper. Occasionally a 
reformer stirs up some excitement 
as waa done by former Judge Clar- 
ence Cole several weeks ago when 
he charged many of the cafes of 
the city with being «ambling dens, 
personally conducting ralda which 
netted aeveral hundred slot ma- 
chines from the cafes. The slot 
machine raids have subsided, at 
least for the time being, although 
many of the proprietors of tha 
places ara. still out on bond, await> 
Ing trUI.' 

Attendance at tbe local cabarets 
has fallen oft considerably now 
that the fall season ha^ started In 
such a chilly fashion, driving vis- 
itors away from the seashore. Tha 
week-ends ara the only timea that 
much activity Is noticaable, and 
then the crowds ara far below ^ha 
summer quota. ~ 

•^—^^i— .■■^■-^^— ^^^""^ 

Comm. of licenses Siied 
(hrer Dance Hall Permil 

Lester Blmberg Is suing WU- 
11am F. Qul(lay» Commissioner of 
Licenses, fqr a mandamus writ in 
connection with the Issuancs of a 
dancing academy license for tha 
premises at 118 B. X4th street New 
Toric 

Blmberg has been refused one. 
Commissioner Qulgley explains, for 
the reason a previous permit 
granted Chin Ah Toun, on the 
eecond floor of the same premises, 
was rescinded owing to the disor. 
derly conduct of patrons. 

Commissioner Qulgley's statement 
Is that he believes Blmberg and 
several others before him, following 
the cancellation of the Chinese 
restaurant's license, have made ap- 
plication in tha Interests of the 
same party. ' •••- 



Petroff at Congress 

Chicago, Oct. «. 
Boris Petroff and Dorothy Berke, 
at McVickers, Jiave been engagcrt 
for the new balloon room In thr 
Congress hotel for an Indeflnlto 
period. 



Al MacDonald, SO, of (28 North 
Trenton avenue, Atlantic City, for- 
mer partner of Evelyn Nesbit in. 
the El Prinktpo cafe management, 
was arrested Sunday when detec- 
tives made a wholesale raid of 
cafes and saloons and found Mac- 
Donald in the "Corn Exchange," a 
cafe-saloon. 

Several weeks ago a bench war- 
rant had been Issued, charging 
him with the unlawful sale of 
liquor. He spent the night in Jail 
awaiting somebody to go his ball 
for a hearing before Judge William 
Smathers. 

Other places raided were 815 Arc- 
'!c avenue, and a saloon at South 
Carolina and Baltic avenues. Some 
■'{ the cafes scheduled to be raided 
liy the offlclala were found to be 
c^ed. 



Le Paradis Opens 

Washington. Oct. 7. 

Meyer Davis officially opened hla 
Le Paradla cafe here last week 
with a gala night. Tha entire Le 
Paradla Band waa on the Job with 
W. Spencer Tupmaa directing, as 
per usual, from the piano. 

Marlon and Martinez Randal}— 
here last week with Edith Day In 
"Wlldflower" — wer^ s«tcured by 
Davis for two appearances at night 
fonawing their specialty dancing 
with the attraction at Poll's. 



Gardiner "Pinched" Again 

Washington, Oct 7. 

Gardiner Is in again! This time 
the police arrested this manager of 
the Old Dutch MiU Club for pre- 
senting snllcensed entertainment. 
Thomas Gardiner (that being hla 
full name) was released on 1100 
collateral f-«r appearance In court 

When Gardiner was operating the 
Old Dutch M\n the club was raided 
by the poIic« On numerous oooaaions 
for dlaordei - . - • 



The La Petite, a new cafe and 
theatre will open around Oct 16 on 
West 46th street New Tork, under 
Ted Rellly'a direction. It will be a 
combination miniature theatre, 
danaant and reataurant with a revue , 
Of 20 and a 12-Dlaea orchestra. 

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VARIETY 



NEW ACTS THIS WEEK 



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Wednesday, October 8. 1824 



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•KLWrS ILLUSION 
*'ThrouBh th* Ey« of • Naydl*^ 
12 Mim.; Full Stag* 
-K»ith'a Hippedrom* 

Thta U S«lblt— P. T. Seiblt. ot 
J<ondon. 

That means nothing outside of the 
trade, but amons magicians and the 
trade of two continents it means a 
lot 

P. T. Seiblt Is accounted in the 
asaslcal realms an originator; in 
•ther words, a creator among magl- 
. dans — and among magicians. If the 
American apes don't mind, that Is a 
rarity as well as a novelty. And if 
th« American apes do mind, it goes 
Just the same. 

Seiblt is over here again; The 
laat time the English creator came 
- •areas it was, if this guy's memory 
Isn't trailing with paretlcal Inclina- 
tloas. with his "Spirit PalnUngs," 
, And at Willie Hammerstein's corner. 
Belblt comes from the city of Mas- 
kelyn* A Devant. That's London. 
Which leads u^ to the question. 
What has the American vaudeville 
magician ever done— excepting Hou- 
.. tfinl, and Houdint an American, is 
MO much of a showman and magi- 
cian that his name is a household 
word throughout the world? Where 
are those smart boys who exp«aed 
ButKlo aa oomady to live a few 
waeka In vaudevllla and starve to 
death outside of ItT 

Oiva eredlt to Thurston, who fol- 
iDwad the great and dead road show 
madeiana, but not thoaa others who 
travalod as road attracUona to wind 
np on amall time TauderlUe circuits. 
Ko rap. 

Seiblt announeea he wUl draw a 
wqaiuut thi'ough a two-Inch hole. 
Wkh ' pt*»ItlBilnarlea of aome show- 
manly value, he diaplaya a steel 
disk with a amall hole In the cen- 
ter. Th* dlak about the else of a 
manhole cover. Two barrela are also 
brongtit Into play. The lower barrel 
haa ateel tubaa running through it 
aaar th* top. The tubes are not 
o<<^«r three Inchaa apart. But Salblt 
wUbdraws Um tnbea. 

With the woman ropad op on a 
long atrlng. tied by "the eommlttea," 
th* barrela are placed on top of each 
other with the steel 4Mi betwean. 
Tha woman, after being tlOd and tha 
ropa coming through the bunghole 
of each barrel, steps Into the upper 
barrel and a lid is clamped upon the 
top of it. No cabinet employed, nor 
any covering. 

A faw seconds Intervene when 
Mr. Seiblt recalls the steel tubea 
Re then placas them in their reapac- 
live holes In the under barrel. 

After some fol-de-rol the tubea 
♦re removed, the upper barrel taken 
off and the girl emerges front the 
lower barrel. Sbme applause. That 
la the end of the trtok. 

Dear Mr. Seiblt: Acknowledging 
you as a magical creator and one 
of tha foremost ngurea In tbe mys- 
tery mart of the woitd. don't you 
recognise your error wlhi that delay 
of Inserting those steel rods tm^ugh 
the lower barrel after the young 
woman got into the top barrel T 
That's the fault of, your trick. 

Sime. 

P. T. Seiblt did "Through the 
Eye of a Needle" last week, but 
haa two new ones this week. 
"Stretching a Woman" and "Divid- 
ing a Soldier," both baffling. The 
soldier stunt shapes up as a log- 
ical successor to this S4|ne illu- 
sionist's former creation -or revival, 
"Sawing a Woman in Half." A girl 
assistant is used as the ObJOCt for 
both stunts. 

In the "stretching" bit Seiblt 
prefac 1 with an explanation the 
trl^ had been used in China as 
a means to force the truth from 
untnithful ladfeB. The girl is de- 
posited In a wide cabinet with head, 
arms and lUnbs protruding through 
sliding compartmettts. A commlt- 
. tee is invited upon the stftKe and 
tapes are adjusted to the hands 
' and limbs. At the direction of 
Selbit the ltml>s and ■ arms of the 
girl are stretched the full length 
of the cabinet 

In the soldier stunt tha girl Is 
deposited in a box patterned as a 
wooden soldier with a compartment 
for head, another for body and a 
separate one for Umba. Tha box 
is locked and a Wide steel blade Is 
'jwssed through the head and body 
sections. The box is opened from 
top and bottom and continues to 
display ttead and limbs. When the 
middle compartment Is unlocked It 
is minus the body. By way of dis- 
proving it an optical illusion tha 
back ia renooved. The compart- 
manta are then readjusted and re- 
•p*nad with the girl stepping Out 
Although both are mystifying, the 
lattar la tha xaw to. Sdha. 



MADAME SOPHIE TUCKER (16) 
Piano, Songs, Jazx Band '. . 
42 MInai Full (SpaciaQ ' 
Palaca 

Sophie Tucker returna to vaude- 
ville with a flock of new aongs, the 
Le Roy Smith orchestra, 11 colored 
boys, a violin soloist and a girl 
singer from a cabaret who does 
one number. Ttie extras ara cab- 
aret artists Miss Tucker la trying 
out. 

Her own au:t consists of songs 
with Ted Shapiro and Jack Car- 
roll playing piano. In a shrieking 
yellow dress and. red hat Miss 
Tucker opens with a rag. She is 
Interrupted by bar maid, who an- 
nounces a gentleman is outside and 
wants to talk to the madame about 
Joining a show. Th* madame apol- 
ogises and leaves. Two off-stage 
shots and . sh* ia back, wiptns oft 
her hands. 

Her next aong, a new but made 
to order for Soph. It had a couple 
of sure Are punch tines and a tune- 
ful melody. Another was intro- 
duced by Shapiro and Carroll 
dueling about the madame's hard 
luck In placing h<!r snog. At lights 
ui> Miss Tucker Is seen in & mu- 
si3 publiaticr's office Dying to ped- 
dle the song her bwoetio turned 
down. 

Milton Spiro,. a young violinist 
discovery of a friend of Miss 
Tucker's, followed and scored de- 
cidedly, while Sophie changed to a 
white gown for a corking comedy 
number followed by a clowning 
lyric again. 

A i>allad Was used for an encore 
and whammed them. In "one" the 
glr(, Violet, Is met by the departing 
piano playera They are informed, 
by Violet that she Is on her way 
to get Miss Tuckar to Join her. 
She has a data with a couple of 
oil men. ^ 

The act goes to full stage,' ahow- 
ing Miss Tucker taking down her 
blonde tresses. Violet unfolds her 
ideas for the evening, but is amased 
when Miss Tucker gives her ad- 
vice. Sophi* tells her tha oil men 
will only strike salt watar if they 
meet her. The duolog leads up to 
the song, which is put over flaw- 
lessly by Mlas Tuokar. 

Sophie Tucker is of vaadaville. 
What It takes to mak* a vaude- 
vtlla audience stand up aba has. 
Sba waa tka hit of the ahow at the 
Palac* before bringing out tha spa- 
clallsta And than another hit all 
over again. Oon. 



COLEMAN'S POLICE D0Q9 
15 Mina.( Full. (Spao)«i> 
Hippadrama >;•. w.- 

Although this turn faaturaa (bur 
police doga It contains several 
others of tha oanina and feline 
species and also a trained fox, aald 
to be the only one of its kind in 
the world. A sat repreaenting the 
exterior of a oamival midway is 
used aa a backgrotinid with Cole- 
maii, a malf tralneri putting the 
animala through their pacea. 

Tha police doga open with Jump- 
ing, first on all fours and theq on 
hind paws. Dancing follows with 
the baby fox fi^Ilowing up with 
Jumping feats anONas a mdunt (or 
one of *ha pollca doga In hurdle 
racing. 

Although all of the animala rou- 
tine in a manner that bespealcs fln- 
lahad training one piece of business 
la particular stood out. It was tiiat 
in which the trainer deposited a kit- 
ten In a covered box. A dog leashed 
at the opposite side of stage wig- 
gles out of his collar, liberates the 
kitten and readjusts the collar sup- 
posedly before the trainer is wise. 
When the latter Investigates the 
kitten beckons to him and. seem- 
ingly whispers as if telling him 
who liberated It, which the culprit 
takes as his cue for another re- 
lease and dashes off. 

Went exceptionally well as open- 
er on this bill and has novelty 
enough for the best of them. 

I Eiba. 



£<• 



SHE. HIM and HER 

Comedy Skit With Musi* 

14 Mina.» Pull SUg* (Sp*eial) 

"She. Him and Her" as a title Is 
about th* only novel thing In the 
act Jlmmle Conlln (Conlin and 
Olass). who wrote the turn, started 
out with a fairly refreshing idea 
but sooa allowed It to drift into 
songs and dances. 

The sat represents strikingly th* 
exterior of three brightly colored 
bungalows. The middle on* is oc- 
Aipled by "Him," and those on 
either side by "She" , and "Her" 
(none given by name). On* of th* 
girls is supposed to be old-fashioned 
and demure and the other a t>ar- 
tlcularly scorching example of 
flaming youth. This is soon lost 
sight of and the flnlsh In which 
the central angle of the trlanp;le 
makes hU choice of a bride 1* par- 
ticularly in .need of rewriting. 

The boy is a neat appearing 
Juvenile and he has a rather me- 
lodious tenor voice, ■ not given 
much opportunity with real music. 
Ope of the girls is a vivacious and 
graceftil dancer and the bth^ a' 
forceful blues shouter, 'sUra to Im- 
presa the average vaudeville audi- 
ence. .The special songs provided 
are not as helpful as a careful se- 
lection of published numbers would 
have been. 

Th* costumes are very pratly and 
the act falls more or lesa Into the 
moderately "classy" category. But 
It needs revamping badly before It 
Is ready for the beat bills. At 
present It's O. K. for everything up 
to them. 



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"DANCINQ WONDERS" (5) 

Song and Dance 

12 Mins.j One and T^rea 

Riveraida 

Adele BIddle featured with four 
boys, Bert Jason, Bob Robson, 
Halrry Blue and Ell Barre in a song 
and dance revue. ^Iss BIddle in-. 
trodLcea the numbers with a vocal 
number. The stepping by the boys 
ensemble. In solo and duets Is fast 
and snappy as Is Miss Biddle's con- 
tributions. 

Act Idea similar to "Dancing 
Shoes" which has girl and five boys 
and may be an offshoot thereof. 

The legmanla displays everything 
In the hoofing lexicon and for open- 
ing purposes on the big bills it is 
a good aend-off. For tha smaller 
houses. It can manage an early spot 
acceptably. ^M, 



WILL CUTTY and HIGHLAND. 

ERS (11) ■■^■-'■■■r^lirl 

Instrumental -' *"' ,'■'•;.. 

18 Mins.; Full (SpaalaO ' / V -^ 
58th Straat Zr'^y'^.. '';■■' 

Will Cutty possibly comes from 
tha well-known family c/ Musical 
Cuttys. popular in vaudeville for 
many yeara. Those who anticipate 
his present act aa either a conven- 
tional Jazs band or the usual things 
In Scotch bagpipes and bass drums 
will be pleasantly surprised. It is 
primarily a popular orchestra, with 
talented Individual soloiata, a touch 
of batter daaa atuft and Just enough 
"Scotch" to giro It a powarfiU kick 
for tha Intarmadlata hous«s. 

thm appearanoa. of tha men 
arouaed a burst of applause. 
Whether or not all are Scotchmen 
oan merely be conjectured, but cer- 
tainly a faw of tham could ba no 
other nationality, and all can pasa 
as nativaa of that celebrated little 
isle. . They ar* dreqsad In plaid 
skirta, abort aox. brilliant scarlet 
military coats, brooms, kilties and 
all the rest of th* "heeland" out- 
fits. The instrumentation Is piano, 
banjo, drums, violin, tromtwne, tuba, 
two trumpets and thre* saxes. 
Cutty leads at times and occasion- 
ally plays a second piano. He is a 
handsome, flne-statured man, full of 
personality and apparently an ao- 
complished musician. 

The opening -disclosed the drum- 
mer parading up and down in front 
of the band with a bagpipe. It is 
Just a short selection and the latter 
instrument Is not used again, nor are 
the baas drums commonly associated 
with Scotch music The orchestra 
swings into a pop fox-trot and fol- 
lows with a Jazz arrangement of the 
Meditation from "Thais," which 
sounded like big league stuff. Solos 
on clarinet and piano followed. 

At this point one of the saxo- 
phonists gave a vocal number a la 
Harry lAuder and followed with an 
eccentric dance that kept up the 
snappy* pace. An elaborate arrange- 
ment of another fox-trot brought the 
routine to a finish. 

The applause necessitated two en- 
cores, both dance arrangem'ent.. of 
famouS'Sootch songs. A vocal chorus 
ki unison didn't mean much, but a 
toy soldier effeet in the background, 
proved-* 'neat bit 

It is trite to say that the turn 
cannot stand comparison' with some 
of the big bands that have gone be- 
fore. The men sire good musicians, 
and what they lack in the finer 
points of tonal value Is made up for 
by the novelty of the presentation. 
For the small or intermediate times, 
they are an unqualified smash, and 
the big- time audience that won't 
enjoy them falls in the ice-box 
category. 

O'ROURKE and KELLY 
Talk and Songa , , . 

15 Mins.; One ? 

American Roof 

O'Rourke formerly did a harmony 
singing act with a chap named Jack- 
son. Hla new partner Is an under - 
jsizad oomic who handles the knock- 
about stuff well In balancing 
O'Rourke's straight The boys do 
nicely with feeble material, the main 
click being O'Rourke's vocalizing, 
While making a personable straight, 
he la minua a anap delivery as a 
reader of Ilnea. * 

At beat a routiner (or small timers. 



DOOLEY and MORTON 
Comady Singins, TaHg Danalnv 
18 Minai One and Thraa (Spooiala) 

Palace 

Gordon Dooley and Martin Mor-> 
ton hava retained their former 
opening, tha double aong and com- 
edy 4aDca o( Qordcin'a. "fhi^la (61- 
lowad by a new spaolal comady 
song, "Oh, Sarah," by Clarapoa 
Oaskall, whloh fits Gordon lyrioat- 
\y^ He wears a comedy golf out- 
fit for the number and takes a couple 
of falls in the Dooley copyrighted 
manner. 

A solo by Martha, "Step "Step," 
sung In a fetching pantalette green 
costume. Is followed by a hard shoe 
routine that puts this kid away 
with, the bast of -th* lady steppers 

The spotlight business of Gor- 
don's from the old act and Martha's 
song, which . Is "Interrupted" by 
Gordon's comedy entrances, follow 
In order. 

A new number next earrles «a 
beautiful gold and black drop di- 
vided, showing a back set. Gordon, 
as a "Toreador" in comedy Span- 
ish get up enters down a flight «f 
steps for a comedy Spanish song 
by Gaskell. Martha in a bewitch- 
ing ^ack Spanish shawl and 
knickers Joins him in a screaming; 
ly funny tango. 

Back In "one" for an encore l>lt 
th* pair do a "slow moMon picture 
of a fellow meeting a girl." The 
girl slapa his face, which allows 
Gordon to ' take a slow .back flop 
and roll over for the completion, 
of the best act this pair of young- 
sters have shown since they teamed 
up domestically and artistically. 

They held the opening atter In- 
termission spot at the Palac* and 
are natural next to closers for any- 
where. . Con. ■ 

'"SPRINQTIME" ■" -f.V 

Oparotta . . - 

56 Mins.; Full (Spacfalty) 

Empire, London .../.' 

All Franz Lehar'a power of aetUng 
melody in full flood, of aheddlng 
upon It tha richeat colora o( orehea- 
tratton a,nd inaplrlng It with tha 
sensual appeal peculiar to th* 
Vienneae style, will not avail when 
tha minda of an audlenoa ara try- 
ing In vain to make head or tall of 
tha atory. Thua "Springtime," the 
most ambitious musical act present- 
ed In Ix>ndon for several years, is a 
failure, in spite of a brilliant acora, 
capable singers and an attraotlva 
setting. The book and lyrlca ara by 
Arthur Anderson, muale by Frans 
Lehar, and not. until th* faU of the 
curtain doea tha andienca grasp 
what th* *arU*r scenes were about 

A typist ia aet to work on a poat'a 
libretto for an operetta. When he 
haa finished flirting with her ah* 
becomea loat in tha atory. Clonda 
obscure tha ataga. Tho acena is 
changed to the garret of the poeVa 
imagination. Tha typist sees her- 
self as the heroine, a mldlnette, who 
oecupiea at night a Montmartre gar- 
ret let to a compoaer in tha day- 
time. 

Ha haa fallen In lova with her 
lingerie, and tha smell of mimosa 
she leaves in the room. There is a 
humorous episode when his friend, 
who appeara as the author of tha 
libretto alnce thta ia the typlat's 
dream, encounters the midlnette's 
friend In the garret, and each takes 
the other for one of the occupants. 
The! confusion that resuira brings 
the composer and the mimosa girl 
fa^e to face for the flrat time. But 
it la time for him to fo. He at- 
tempta to go to sleep on her door- 
mat. But she turns the bknds of the 
clock until it strikes the hour when 
tha room belongs to him. While 
they are In each othar'a arms, the 
typist awakens from bar \rance. 
Th* poet enters. She refuses hla 
invitation to dinner and goes to see 
whether the real composer ia as at- 
tractive as the one in her dream. 
"Springtime!" cries the po«t In dis- 
gust — "It's tha worst spring I've 
ever known." 

Quite a Jolly little story. If suit- 
ably treated that cipck Incident 
would be charming, but the oppor- 
tunity Is missed. The author has' 
supplied lyrics that are Incidental to 
the story and sometimes misleading. 
When the plot takes an important 
development, It is explained in a 
Une.> 

Blanche Tomlln, both In her act- 
ing and singing, shows a spontan- 
I*ty that should ravlv* the popular- 
ity she enjoyed at the Empire seven 
or eight y^ars ago. Courtlce Pounds, 
the poet. Is suffering from a cold, 
but George Baker, the composer, is 
a spirited singer who deserves op* 
portunttlaa. Evelyn Drewe danctd 
and eang'very prettily. 

Tha Whbia thlbg is ^o long and 
altogathar too "legitimate" for 
vandavllla. /olo. 



"FOLLY aiRLV (9) 

Danalna 

7 Mittar Full Stafl*^ ^L 

Mh Avsb 2 

An Earl Lindsay production, fashti 
lonad aomewhat attar tha euatom a| 
th* Hlppodromok to hara a troup^ 
of i^la' handy If tha aet U arouni 
that calls for the m. Only the Lind 
say girls ara not ao acUve nor 
many at.tha*ith Ava, They hava 
been -there three weeks with th^ 
sharp.eyed erltcs of Variety oatchJ 
Ing the 5th Ave., believing they werai 
tha aama glrU placed at the Stlk 
Ava. as a stock group last spring. 
It's growing . more and more dlff u 
cult for a critic to have his sup< 
per at a cafeteria and watch a stag* 
performance at the same time. 

The most remarkable point about 3 
tha "Folly Glrla" is that they look 
good. After that they seem -to hava 
had some tuition at . toa dancing^, 
either with the Wayburn or tha 
Lindsay school. If Llndeay hasn't, 
a school yet he should start oneo 
It's quite a gag from all accounts. I 
In years gone a ttallet or toe dancer I 
struggled daUy and frequently dur- II 
ing the day to toe dance. Evidently 
now all she has to do is to study a 
course by mall. 

, However, these girls, it of th 
chorister rank, which Is possible, da^i 
well enough as a group of eight 
with the leader, and the leader Is 
the best, although she, .Ituth Mayon. 
Is also wobbly when on her toes. 
At one time It was even betting 
whtcli way she would fall, but eh« 
didn't However, Ruth looks well, 
and that must be quite a little, fo 
the other gals look nearly co. 

It's said that this bunch wh«n<i 
not at the Bth Ave. are or hava bee 
on the Strand RooC where Ltedsa 
staged the floor show. If they ar. 
wa^rklng the two plaoaa at present 
and only doing three daily at tha 
Sth Ave., held In the houae near:^: 
throughout tha performance, the 
should be getting sufficient practl 
on ballet stepping to qualify the__, 
(or the Met when they reach tha 
age minimum required by tha apera 
house for all of it* choristers. 

Mr- Lindsay has staged this lit«> 
tie turn in quite a deceptive man 
ner. Through boxing In the set th 
thin ranks eight girls make on an 
stage are enlarged thi;ough the 
dividual work, and with thair lo.- 
also t^heir figures, the girls epu 
qualify as a lOjnlnuta turn perhai 
for tha amaU tlma or anoti 
cabaret." ,.-. ^l..,. ■• «<me. 

JONES, ELLIOTT and FISH El 

ORCHESTRA (6) 
Dances and Musie 
14 Mine.; Full Staga 
»th Ava, .'"V . 

Not a bacT dancing turn with 
band, hot not a big ona. Gattiac- 
Jones and Elsla Elliott ara tha 
principals, also the dancers, and, 
quite apt Jones is Jcnown as a] 
production Juvenile, dancing oaH 
here, while Mies Elliott seems a lit 
tie sprite gilding and stepping ove 
the- stage. 

They count mora thtui (he ban4 
of six pieces, whtcl^JIIls In the plo 
ture and the music, nevertheless. 

At the Bth Ave. the turn did ver 
well, considering what had bee 
ahead of them In tha aam* an 
other Ilnea. skne. 



"JEANETTE" and HARRY 

SHIELDS . , . < 
Song and Daneai,.-' '4< -•'. 
IS Mins.; Thraa 
Riveraida .:.^i-\ •■••••.-i 

The quotes around "Jeanette" 
both the program and annunclat 
billing. With Mr. Shields, it's 
heat double dance 'routine. Bo. 
are high klckets, "Jeanette" fei 
turing an extraordinary back klol 
that arches the crown of her he 
and almost strikes her forehe 
It's the punch of the routine. 

Shields Is a neat worke 
"stralghtlng" ' primarily In 

doubles. "Jeanette" also solos 

impression of Mme. Pavlowa^ 
"Dying Sw^n". ballet number. 

Pleasing for Intermediary gr 
vnndevlllfe. Aftcl. 



CORELLI SISTERS (2) ' 

Piano and Song 

IS Mins.; Two 

Riverside 

^ Two buxom women with corklr 

sopranos of fine range. Openin 

with a pop number, an aria folio* 

as a solo. The other sister solo^ 

with a ballad. They alternate 

piano accompanying.. 

To "one" before a special drapf 
for an Impression of songs typlc 
|of different lands embracing Rua 
sia, France. Ireland, Italy and th^ 
United States in sequence. , 

They stopped the show which 
a sufficient answer. Al>el. 



Wednesday, October 8, 1984 



VAUDEVIULE REVIEWS 



VARIETY 



41 



t^Band ••»«• ••"«* .'fVC*^.; >> 
uMin*.; Full SUg* 

ThlB comblnaUon fr»aM ap M IM 
B^ cent amall time. The clz mm 
^ toir enouch «a mualoUns. but 
!am they Udtle tliwlnc and try 
uTeoiBady. they mn aU ««t. 

Iht act o»w» Witb « b»le« minute 
ta -one.- three pt the memhera ot 
3i e«mblnaUon mar<;lilns on play-j 
iS taxophonai, then alone conea 
M tromboie pl»y*r and th* ban- 
u|st The ptaaevlnyw ^ dlacloaed 
ZZn the cnrtaln coe« op and the 
iMii CO to fnU etace. . One ot the nx 
pl4yers doublea on the dnuna and 
laother with the comet. The mu- 
lU that they render Is Just average, 
Uthough as long aa they stick to 
playing, they manage to get by with 
MpuUir stuff. However, In their 
second number. "California, Here I 
QaMC," they break out into song. 
iiUh rather doleful feoult. 
,<iL little later another tong fs tried. 
1^ here there are four members of 
tA« band that go In for comedy, the 
piano player taking the lead of the 
nnrnber and the banjolst acting as 
n seranader. with two of the others 
i impersonating a colored mammy and 
, Her daughter. Pretty sad. 
' 'The men are all dressed In white 
users and wear piirpIe-coloDed 
its, 80 that the dressing is rather 
illaah, remindful Of the old mln- 
t«I days; but as an act, this eom- 
inatlon, as it is at present con- 
itltuted. cannot hope for- anything 
,. tetter than thennall-tlme houses. 

Fred. 



PALACE 



5TH AVE. 



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LANDICK . 

le Impersonator ■ '' •'' 

•iMins.; One (Speeikl) ■ 

Street ■ ' '■ " ' ' ' ■ 

oThere is no doobt that Olyh lAn-' 
W( fooled a good many In the audi- 
ee when he proved to be a female 
ipcrsonator at this house, in fem- 
attlre he looks decidedly well. 
Bs wig. however, leads to suspicion. 
Is entirely too curly and "flossy" 
appearance to look real. His 
confirms the suspicion, al- 
h to many It will merely seem 
be unnatural In pitch. 
Xandick ' Is a good impersonator 
has an act that is O.K. for the 
of the small timeJ A few 
ges and Improvements should 
to bigger things. The running 
should be sliced almost In half 
the material needs revision. At 
lent he° Is doing Intpfesslons. of 
gh cabaret girl and a tlre^ com- 
ng Hoboken housewife, as well 
.-two special songs giving 6pj>or- 
ity for comedy bits. His vocal 
ers are- nil, but he talks the 
ibers and gets away with them, 
these impressions contains the 



Madame Sophie Tucker (New 
Acts) back In vaudeville after a 
brief whirl with Earl Carroll's "Van- 
ities," took the nett to closing spot 
at the Palace and made it sit up 
'and beg for 42 minutes. Sophie 
elung a new act together on short 
taotloe,.aDd before she left the stage 
she had stopped the show with her 
oWn specialty and Introduced a 
violinist pH>digy in Milton Splro, a 
ont« blonde girl singer, Alice Bul- 
lard, from the Bl Fay cafe, and the 
1* Roy Smith Orchestra, from Con- 
nor's, in the darkest part of Harlem. 
AH of which meant that Soph is 
going to open another cabaret and 
wanted to first get past on the Pal- 
ace audience with the talent she has 
In mind. She put the gang hep to 
this In one of her speeches. Another 
thing' that Soph did. which deserves 
brackets, was to sell them a ballad 
seriously. In fact, the song was 
IKlven a production and atmQ^phe^e 
Ahd called for a foil, an unpro-, 
gramed flapper vamp who's desire to' 
have Soph step out with a couple 
iof oil men inspired the lyrical ad- 
vice. Anyone In the vicinity of 
3roadway and 47th street at 11.10 
Monday night could have told that 
Idadame, Sophie had returned to 
her first jove. 

! The bill had been all switched 
around after the matinee. Little 
!Bllly came up for air in the deuce 
spot after the mli-up fcom opening 
pfter intermission, and Jack tA Vier 
iwas shoved down number four from 
deuce. La Vier certainly makes 
them laugh when he ascends the 
trapezek but the monolog that pre- 
cedes his comedy business on the 
bar leaves much to be desired. The 
talk aloft Is blended with comedy 
business, the latter portion getting 
all the returns. 

' Ivan Bankoff and Co. (New Acts) 
originally carded to close the first 
half was fifth when another act was 
lidded to that portion. Bankoff has 
a "Zulu" in the turn who does a 
''native" song and dance. , At the 
end of the act the "African" jumped 
down into an aisle and run out back 
of orchestra, where he was captured 
by Bankoff, not Bailey. The man- 
agement vouchsafed the informa- 
tion that the "lulu" hddn't done 
anything like that at the matinee. 
As Madame Sophie Tucker hadn't 
sung any of her Jazz songs up to 
then no one could give any explana- 
tion for the wild man's sudden .yen 
to do road work. If Bankoff thinks 
that it's a good "shlll" he Is losing 
the showmanship for which he al- 
ways ha.s been credited. That "Zulu" 
will finish a' similar run at the 
Regent or the Royal to empty seats. 
Ben Ami In the second act of 
"Salnson and Delilah" closed the 
first half of the bill, moving up from 
second after intermission. The char- 
acteHzation ot the young Jewish 
artist was highly appreolated at this 
house. It ia a. different sort of 
sketch for vaudeville and excellently 
cast. The support of Ernita. La 
iSalles, E. J. Burkell. Fred Conklin. 
Byron Lycan aifd IB, J- Brady was 
above the average. 



le 



of the bluer remarks might be 
litted. 

U the 68th Street, Landlck 'Was 

ced to take an encore and make a 

ech with his wig doffed. He said 

had first taken up mimicking 

emen professionally while in the 

ivy. 



of fertile Ideaa, but 'want 
•entatlon. IncIdenUlly, two or I After Intermission Dooley and 



^RED BERNARD (t) 

^ongs and Piano 

[1 Mins.; One 

th Ave. , .. ■ .. 

Fred Bernard is In blackface and 
Is his male piano-accompanist, 
ir. Bernard does the entire act, 

Excepting the piano playing. As 
liough to prevent the piano man 
ralking out on him, Mr. Bernard 
lings mostly to one spot while 

jlnging and the spot la near the 

(iano. 
Mr. Bernard clings closely to Iml- 
ations, ivilng Eddie Leonard, Ed- 

lle Cantor and Al Jolson, creating 

lo panic with either, and not do- 



Morton (New Acts) added a touch 
of youth, class and comedy that was 
needed. The house was hungry for 
comedy and ready to take the "ba- 
bies" 1,0 their bosoms. Martha Mor- 
ton looks sweeter every time around 
and Gordon was never funnier than 
in the new turn. 

The Test, Chas. B. Maddock s 
corking Jazz band and revue novelty, 
hit them between the eyes number 
three and gave the first half of the 
bin a much needed kick. The danc- 
ing of Glen and Rlckards, and the 
solo kicking dance of the good-look- 
ing blonde girl, and Richards solo 
work again stood out. The myste- 
rious opening had them guessing 
until the real nature of the act was 
disclosed. 

Little Billy did wonders In the 
early number two spot, ' and Stan 
Kavanagh, the Juggler, made an un- 
usual impression opening. He had 
to return for a bend after the lights 
went out for the next act. 

Fred Lindsay took the slap clos- 
ing the show in his Interesting whip 
and novelty turn after the Tucker 
pyrotechnics. It Would have re- 
quired a quarantine to keep them 



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Bg nearly so Well when trying to 

Just Fred Bernai'd singing a poiH'in that hour, but Lindsay held more 

than three-quarters of what lookeo 
like an absolute capacity house, at 
least on the lower fioor. . Con, 



a'4 



ong. 

No. 2 at the 5th Ave. following 

po. 1 Monday evening can be used 

an excuse by Mr. Bernard. The 

ladience seemed to think there 

ras something needed that Mr. 

ernard didn't have in hh single. 

[Maybe Mr. Bernard needs a girl 

krtner rather than ^male pianist, 

Ither with or without cork. Or in 

font of a glrly act or anything 

lit will keep him off t)ie small 

ne other than this turn that is 

aded right for there. Binte. 



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lARGARET DALY and Boys (2) 
pngs and Dances 

Mins.; One and Three 
|h Ave. 

■Margaret Daly and two boys In 
Ings and dances with a plush cur- 
pn, or maybe it was silk, opened 
bill at the 5th Avenue Monday, 
►ward the. end of the turn it de- 
Jloped Miss Daly is really a toie 
Incer, but It never did come out 
^at either of the boys might be 
Bt at. 
One boy tried being an Indian 



and making "lagoon" In four syl- 
lables rhyme with "moon" In two. 
It was a brave attempt even If It 
can't be done. And hfe wasn't such 
a good Indian either, something the 
gallery audibly agreed upon. But 
he had a nice white suit with moc- 
castned trousers and Miss Daly 
came out In Indian costume too. 

There were other items such as 
a trio number at the start that sug- 
gested all three may have been in 
a musical production that didn't go 
out, or If not, they should try to 
get with one that will, if only on' 
the one-nlghters, for otherwise if 
they stick around at all in vaude- 
ville, it is to be^he small tlmey end. 

Maybe some bookers book some 
.acts to go on first so that the book- 
ers may tf uthfully say they never 
saw It, blaming it on the good faith 
of an agent who can have. on out in 
claiming he tfid it for a friend. 

Mime. 



If tfte manager, l6in McQuald, and 
the booker, LAiry Ooldie, of the 6th 
Ave., doesn't object, let It be known 
that Monday evening about the best 
continuity of entertainment on the 
blU happened after the bill had fin- 
ished. n>at was when the amateurs 
happened. 

It was called Carnival Night or 
something like — «11 the amateurs 
had to wear a masque or carnival 
suit. One of the amateurs, evidently 
near-sighted, thought he was at a 
stag. He told how Rastus had kissed 
a girl and made the audience gasp. 
As they use no hooks at the 6th 
Ave., the misguided young 'man had 
to be warned off, and should be 
ruled off by the ofiite which books 
his kind of amateurs. 

Probably concentrating upon his 
routlh^, the next young man, who 
was tall and had not listened to his 
predecessor, and not so young, 
either, sAng about the buttons on his 
carnival suit, saying they were 
berry buttons. He was also ruled 
off. 

After tiat ' a girl start-d on a 
ballad, and they may be th^re yet, 
but those two blue boys, following 
a colored man with a crimson mask, 
likewise an amateur, gave a funny 
(sic) finish to a very bad show. 

The first three acts Monday eve- 
ning could have done their turns In 
th^ alley and taken a night off im- 
mediately without the audience 
ever caring. 

Before the "Folly Girls" (new 
acts) came, Robinson and Pierce, a 
mixed two-a«t, that sounds as 
though it came from the small-time 
and is going back to it. They talked 
about a saloon, a quarter and then 
they quarreled as a man and wife 
might do, but they kept It up. A 
theatre like the '5th Ave. should 
have programs to tell who could 
write stuff like that, and th^n put 
it together so anyone would brelleve 
it could be delivered. The man made 
a speech for an encore and wound up 
with another quarrel with the girl. 
After the "Folly Girls" were the 
Arnaut Brothers, with, their "bird 
act," same as usual and ever, and 
then Tenvpest and Dickinson, ditto. 
Although Homer T>ickinson stuck in 
an ad lib the audience applauded. As 
the pianist (man) walked off at one 
Juncture, he remarked: 'This act 
will be one short tomorrow*," and 
then added, "^In fact the three of us 
could go out of it without any 
harm." whereupon there was ap- 
plause. As a delicacy in dialog 
shortly after Mr. Dlckinspn. said: 
"What did he call me. A quinc 
or q — — ." Maybe the butich of In- 
nocents at the 6th Av*. behind stage 
never heard of a "q ," or Dick- 
inson didn't use It at the" previous 
performances. 

Gattison Jones and Eilaie Elliott, 
with the Hal fisher Orchestra, did 
a nice dance turn that pleased (New 
Acts), followed by Al Hernjan, who 
easily mopped In the next to clos- 
ing spot Mr. Herman had nothing 
against klmself all evening for 
laughter making. He used Mabel 
Burke from the audience for a plan:, 
and then. 4rew attention to the 
charming May 'Woods, of the Kel'h 
booking ofllce, by alluding to her 
as a "wire walker,' while Miss 
Woods was minding her business of 
watching the show from a stage box 
Herman got the most after his 
act had closed with the pick, when 
he brought on the "Folly Girls," the 
only other time they appeared dur- 
ing the performances. Ruth Mayon, 
their leader, did a rag number quite 
well, and showed how well she looks 
out of her ballet costume. 

Novelty Clintons closed the show 
with a miscellaneous collection of 
stunts by the man, starting with 
high kicking, with tumbling In be- 
tween and "stilt balancing closincr. 
Clinton balances his entire body on 
top of a stick as he hops out to- 
ward the exit. The turn would have 
been better placed here, opening. 

May Daly and Boys opened, which 
Is about all that they did do, while 
Fred Bernard, with a pianist, failed 
to completely fill No. 2, even with 
imitations as his other assistants. 

A good house, perhaps drawn by 
the amateurs, although Al Herman 
must have been the headliner since 
he occupied the top of two out of 
the three signs In front of the house. 
A U. picture, "Fighting Fury," 
with the screen also announcing 
coming attractiens. If an act In 
vaudeville believes Itself famous, 
they should get onto that "coming" 
glide — it acts the .same down there 
as it might in a blind asylum. 

Bime. 



mania stuff overshadowing all else 
by a wide margin. Nina Payne, a 
retainer from last weeit, easily dup- 
licated her approved return with a 
clever routine embellished by the 
augumentation of the Hip dancing 
girls and the Owen Vernon Orches- 
tra. The latter also contributed an 
offering of their own spotted No. 3, 
changing several of their numbers 
for their second week here. Al- 
though not shaping up in compar- 
ison with some of their predeces- 
sors at the big hguse. the boys got 
over exceptionally well. 

Another delectable flash was con- 
tributed by D. Apollon and Co., also 
having the assistance of the Hippo- 
drome ensemble in addition to the 
10 people carried with the act. 
Dancing predominated here, with 
Apellon scoring as a soloist in both 
the terpsichoreari and instrumental 
divisions. 

By way of contrasting the sub- 
lime with the ridiculous James 
Watts all but panicked them with 
his travesty on ballet dancing and 
Toto, tne clown, clowned his way 
through a burlesque Apache and a 
ballet number In addition to his 
usual routine. 

Carmela Ponselle. sister of Rosa, 
and an operatic singer in her own 
right, contributed the weekly con- 
cert feature, offering a well selected 
repertoire which was amicably 
adapted to her rich mezzo-soprano. 
Her list Included Bacarole from 
'The Tales of Hoffman," Musetta's 
Waltz from "La Boheme," a num- 
ber from "Naughty Marietta" and 
"Sol Omeio." 

Rath Brothers did their sure-fire 
routine of balancing and athletics, 
while Rome a©d Gaut scored as 
usual with eccentrh: dancing. Cole- 
man's Police Dogs opened (new 

acts). , .. , 

Business ttood Monday, With about 
four-fifths of a house present. 

EdBa. 



Fedoras la the funniest bit of. busi- 
ness these boys have dug up In 
years, and they are working It Just 
enough to get every howl possible. ' 

The Canslnos were Jumped back 
from fifth place at the matinee to 
third place in the evening for pur- 
poses of bill lay-out and to bring 
Miss La Rue closer to her sketch.. 
Miss La Rue at the niatlnej looked 
and sang tired, and the lobby chat- 
ter was to the effect that the double 
act was beginning to be too heavy 
a 16ad to carry throughout the 
season. 

The Hedleya opened in a head 
balancing act, creditably done and 
extraordinarily staged, the winter 
scene, the snowman that opened up 
to give the girl her entrance and 
the llgting wall all going to prove 
conclusively that lots can be done 
with dump acts with a touch of 
showmanship injected. 

Henry and Moore deuced It and 
made the grade with ease. This 
chap, Henry, has the makings of a 
much bigger act if he will start 
dropping XhAl portion of his patter 
which IS meant for laughs and 
dbesn't briilg them. He )s a neat ■ 
but not Spectacular stepper, quita 
versatile, ' and ' apparently capable 
of doing much with a violin, both 
in comedy and straight. 

Leo Becra strolled on and off- In 
four spot w)lh his customary ease 
and with hlf!i customary quiet way 
of going over solidly. The Thre^ 
Lordons c'losed In a trampoline act' 
cleverly camouflaged and ' holding 
almost solid. 

The Mr. and Mrs. Hale Hamilton 
(Grate La |^U9) sketch, "Dangerous 
Advice," (^potted between Leo Beers 
and Claytoii and Lennie in the eve< 
nlng. went well, but not heavy. At 
the matihiee, howiever, when It was 
in third- place, it crashed over In 
Its old-fashioned way of last season 
where It played the circuit' ias a 
sure-fire amash. . Z<en liitbtfy. 



RIVERSIDE 



About as poor a vaudeville layout 
as has been seen at this or any 
other houve that quallfiee as a regu- 
lar big time stand Is at the River- 
side the current week. The off busi- 
ness was the^ cue Monday night, 
and is unlikely a turn for the bet- 
ter ■will materialize with the 
progress of the week. 

Of the two "name" topllners 
counted on for the ^draw;, one la 
sadly lacking in quality. The other, 
Clark and McCuIlough, comes on 
and mllke 'em dry as would any 
turn of average comedy quality In 
view of the dearth of laughs on 
the bill. This is no reflection *n 
this partlenlar team, but a ba. 
rometer ot the jaughleas condition 
of the show. , 

Tho disappointment was Robert 
Warwick and Co. In a playlet. It 
was ludicrous and boresome and a 
liability to the good name and fame 
of a performer like Mr. Warwick. 

Tlhe show as programed was 
switched around. The Dancing 
Wonders (New Acts) were switched 
from No. R'to open. Curtis Burn- 
ley (wasn't It Mrs. at one time?) 
twiced. as slated, with her Impres- 
sionistic monolog. Miss Burnley had 
some friends out front whos en- 
thusiasm approached the annoying 
"claque" stage. Her offering was 
mildly pleasant, but the encore war 
theme was too much and boomer- 
anged. Corelli Sisters (New Acts) 
thriced, switched from reopening 
after the siesta. 

Harry Holmes and Florrle l/eVere 
officiated as scheduled in the fourth 
hole with their surefire comedy skit. 
Their efforts were not wanting for 
appreciation. The Warwick sketch 
closed the first half. To complicate 
matters, a tardy stagehand decided 
to sneak in the prop hanging lights 
by lowering them stealthily a« the 
performers were t.alking. The slow 
movement of the descending can- 
delabra made for some unwelcome 
tittering. 

"Jeanette" and Harrj Shields 
(New Acts) ripened, originally 
slated to close the show. Clark 
and McCuIlough with two of their 
Music Box skits sapolioed In the 
next.to-shut. Reck and Rector 
closed. Ateh 



HIPPODROME 

Not enough comedy In the cur- 
rent week's bill, although a good 
show that would undoubtedly have 
been a whale with a few more 
inugh-makers. 

Three holdovers and eight ■ new 
features on the 11 -act brace, with 
Colleano, wire walker, out indefi- 
nitely through injuries received 
through a missed trick Sunday, and 
Ridiculous Recco bridging the gap 
in deuclng. Selbit, European illu- 
sionist, dlBcnrded his 'needle trl'>k" 
of the previous i^eek to Introduce 
two new Illusions, "Stretching Wom- 
an" and •Dividing a Soldier" (new 
acts). 

Aside from that It was a rollick- 
ing dancing show, and with lej{- 



KEITH'S, BOSTON 

Boston, Oct. T. 

It Is so seldom that this house 
has an off night after Labor Day 
that the box office doesn't even try 
to dress the house. As a result, a 
warm Monday night combined with 
a return booking on Grace La Rue 
resulted in the almost unheard of 
sight of a big block of empty seats 
on an October evening In this 
vaudeville gold mine which usually 
turns them away. 

Tha frank fact remains that Miss 
La Rue, who is a real Boston favor- 
ite, couldn't pull them in with her 
old act which played here only a 
few months ago. The warm night 
was a factor, of course, but despite 
the orchestra hand-organed over 
and over again her pet number, the 
applause did not Justify her taking 
the encore with the old red hat and 
she showed good Judgment In not 
trying it. 

The whole bill was a glorious 
break for Clayton and Lensic, who 
In the past have had some tough 
spots and ho ises wh«n they played 
Boston. Their new sketch was 
spotted soft on a laughlcss hill and 
it crashed over. The spinning of the 



• nsw ACTS ; ., 

Clar^ Jpel, In vaudevUle A^^vt, 
with comedy skit and a «fM V^ |Hr% 

Grant and' Wing ifi ap^ «ttii Oao 
■waifX and Mills In anpport^ and 
dene Debney aa musical direetor. 

Fay Courtney (stock) and Nor- 
man Hackett (leglt) in comedy aklt 

Harry Koler and Oene Rowland, 
two-act. 

■ Kiaal) act, nlna people, (eaturtnc 
l4>ulse LaPKd«n CByron andlAnc* 
don), Al Martin, Jack DIHon and 
four girls. Another has five people. 
Including : the Three Jura SlstsM 
and Ai)dr,e and Renee; 

LeoBa,:'i«»io WnUams (Lasso 
eisters), jlngle. 

Colored quartet, Jole Anderson. 
Ida B. Sheftell, O. J. Davis, Cbarlea 
Msrrlck. 

Sam Mann and Co., three-p^pla 
comedy skit. "Co-Ed Revue," flva 
people, featuring Gatt Beverly. 
Helen O'Brien and Tom Keanedy, 
2-act 

Raymond Wylle (Wylie and Hart> 
man) and Billy Mallen. >-act 

Bessie Barrlscale In "Scnibby" 
with Edward Tallman and Wlllard 
Barton In support. ^ 

Sherrle Matthews and Co. In 
3-people comedy skit. • 

"Honeymoon Cottage," 12-peopIo 
fl^sh featuring Weist and La Voy. 

"Yes, My Dear," tabloid musical, 
revived with cast of 12. 

"Misses and Kisses," tabloid, with 
Arthur Bell, Wilson Sisters, Andy 
Rice, Jr., Muriel Wheeler and Mack 
Gordon. 

Getrude Moody (Moody and Dun- 
can) and Eugene West, songwriter. 

May Ward Is coming out of re- 
tirement to return to vaudevUIa 
laftfer an absence of many years. 

Ybrke and Adams reuniting. 

Nola St, Clalra in revue with 
S people. 

Frances and Three Georgia Boys 
In "A Breath of Old Southland." 

'Xand of Phantasy," renamed, 
new east and new numbers. 

Cecil Bpooner is reported plan- 
ning to forsake stock for vaudeville 
In a condensed version of "A Wldoir 
by Proxy." one ot May Irwin's for- 
mer starring vehicles. 

At Jordan and Edna Esmerelda. 
2-act. 

Ethelyn Clailr, single. 

Johnnie Moore (Rosell Trio) and 
Sllvefs Johnson, S-act. 

Tha Cola-Santo band will open In 
vaudeville shortly. Jta repertoire Is 
classIcaL 

"Pirates of the Air," with Al Phil- 
lips featured. Also Includes Sidney 
Pratt, Ellane Ambrose and Jerome 
Christie. 

Fred Sumner, who created the 
title role of the vaude version ot 
"The Show -Off," has retired from 
the act to be featured In a new skit 
by Mark Swan, captioned "Four In a 
Flat," which Evelyn Blanchard Is 
producing. 

Johnny Jones and Sally Sisters, 
turn Miller and Cunningham, 2-act. 

"Jack Inglls and Another Feller." 

Ida Mack (Regal and Mack) with 
Bobby Jackson, 2-act. 

Flo Rose and Elsie Carroll, 2-act 

Elslo White, single. 
Jack Freeman (Lane and Free* 
man) and Eva Lynn, 2-act. 



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Vlaaaoa A Ol'oaaw'y 
Brmaaetta * VtoTte 
HolB»aa m L* Tare 
Bd I««rty 
CTkrlMa A BOnaU 

(OOMn ta All). 



Clark A MeCallo^Ak 
C Calvart Ca 
aiaaa A Jeaklaa 
▼ Haworth Co 
Dlok Uaad«iaoa 
Corelll 8ia 
(OWhera to All) 



Moaa- 

Joo Darcay 
Hayaea A Baek 
(Otbera \i> Alt) 
Kctth'a Grooapalat 

Id halt («-in 



AHSTBBD'M, N. 

Blalta 
Ally 

Maaaa A Zwdora 
(Three to OliX 

td kalt 
Tkraa Marakoaa 
Hal Natmaa 
Hack • Barl 
Olaaa'a Orck 
(Oaa la All) 

A8HKTn.IJI, N. 

AadMartam 

(Aaaaa lat halt bill 
piaya llaBt«aaaary 

laat kaU> 
Kaok Takl A ToU 
Makoaay if C*eH 
lAa A Craaataa 
Part KaUoa' 
Badte Paa - 
Alaxaadar Broa A B 
Moateaa 
Chaa Kara ^C* 
Mafttay * BT^aaa 
Lada WhHa-a Batar 

ATIAIfrA.aA. 



■aoHay 8«i 

(Ctovdaa-a Olyaapia) 
Myara A Kalaa 
Daa Calamaa Co 
Brady A Makoaay 
Pridkia A Rkoda 
(Oaa ta AU) 

' '»■ 



Skally Hit a Rar 
CHteiMMAH 

Wllaoa lakray • 



Marray Olrki 
Parry Coraray 
Waaaar A Palmar 
Plloar A Dfiictaa 
WaillactoW qroaa 
Mary If aynaa C» 
Robbia OordoBa 

laUaa 
Kaaay Maaon A 8 
a Vaa Alatyaa Oa 
Ra«aU A DaatlaB 
Waltar Maalbay Co 
Blaok A gpoaail 



VAU. BIT. HAa*. 

DoaACW Barnalk 
Ova Hill Co 
(Tkraa «• All) 



Maroaa A Carletoa 
Hals A La Vara 
Oeacaa A Caaay 
Iflaa Palrloala 
O'Daaaall A Blair 

td haU 
Piyatokl CaUoro 
Howard A l^okla 
Howard Ijaala'a Or 
■aaaKaato 
Hamad Troapa 



Araaut Braa 
Caapar A Morrlaaejr 
trf>rra<i)a Sla ° 
(Otkera to fltl) 

td halt (Kit) 
Icoratta Olrte 
Naah A OTDoaaall 
Nat Masaaro Co 
Colooaaa'a Doca 
(Twa te AU) 
JOH IM yf O W W . PA. 



MANTICOIU^ PA. 



lat halt 
Marker A SahoBck 
Praak Mallaaa 
Kleka a< 1M« 
(Two to All 

lAMCAana. pa. 



bAi 



KV BOUAB aranr vbb VAinn 
Moar rftoaocB HAxianni Baavum. DfacBBmao 
; owMBaa vbcaixt i 



Tffi FAIIY HAUOIS YAUKVnU AGENCY 

lS7f Broadway CHICKMINQ Mio-i-s NEW YORK CITY 



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Tkraa Armarronca 
Hoirmaa A Lrfimb'rt 
Qalsay roar 
HoB«yinooi.ora 

td halt 
Maa Millar Co 
Aaroa A Kelly 
Maad Allen Co 
Ktac Solomea, it 

MA8HVIJULB 



(^kaadoB Thrca 
KlB« A BaaHy 
Jack Oeaway Ca 
Craedoa A Daria 
PiiaBiiiptaB Slacera 
(Oaa to All) 

td hart 
Taadlaa A Tod 
I^rte A VIrvlBIa 
(i rtit Baward 
A Dooay Ca 
Ckaltoate a* 

MBWABK. If. 9. 



nUUkDBI.PHIA 

B. V. Botth-a 
Ferea A Marsuerita 
W ttQ Akaara 
Iioa Wlaael 
Mr A Mra Barry 
Alma MoHaoa 
Vaalta Oaald 
Haward Broa 
Ryaa A Uaa 
Tamaki Duo 



MeOoaaM Tkraa 
Lloyd A Oooda 
FI»L«wki Co 



Jaok Qeorse Twa 
Bh«w'« Don 

,td hali; 
Boah A Joy 
Block A UuaVia 
Salea A Roblea 
Klhataa Jape 
(Oaa to flll> 



PORTLAIfU. 

B. V. Ballb-a 
(Saaday openlnO 
OUrar A Olp 
Billy MeUermott 
Judaea Cole 
Oorlaaa A HImber 



(Blrmlatham BpUt) 

lat half 
Thrao Salioa 
Mardock A Ken'dy 



( O iPli W^ Olympto) 
Marstt '^adecwa 
Faar Ca a M as Stara 
(Tkraa to All) 

BtmAI.O 

Hasel Creaky 0» 
Marcal A Seal 
O A a Poad Rerue 
Deatoa A Mack 
Keyhole Kameoa 
Billy Hallea 
Tuacano Broa. 



(ycauwr A WHaaa 



CliVSBW. W. 
CImuM 

Clark A Ooaky 
Al Oarkalla Oa 
MeRaa A Matt 
CTwadaaH) 



THE EMINENT EUROPEAN 
MAGICIANS and ILLUSIONIST* 

LEROY 
TALMA 
BOSCO 



T H I 6 ) TERRE HAUTC 
WEEK \ EVANSVILLC 



NEXT; 
WEEK] 



GRAND 
ST. LOUIS 



C. 



WUWi aiMl CROWL 

BBPKBSBMTATIVKS 



is: 



THE PICKFORDS 

XUa Weak (Oct. •>. OBFHBOM. OMABA 
AU T. BWUTOM 



td kalf 
Weber A Morria 
A Roblna 
(Othara to All) 

K^th'a Fardkam 

Tha aaiudunltha 
(Othera to All) 

Id halt 
The L«rd«aa 
A Reach Co 
(Otbera to All) 



FraakilB 

A Robiaa 
(Otbera to All) 

Zd half 
Watta A Hawley 
(Othara to All) 



Mack A Joboaoa 
Texaa Poor 
(Others to All) 

td halt 
Sam Man a Co 
(Othera to AU) 



2d halt 
Mack A Johnsoa 
(Othera to All) 

Frartar'a ItSth St. 

2d half (>-12> 
Dan Fitch's Co 
(Otkera to nil> 

lat half (lt-lt> 
Dippy Dlera A B 
Nat Nasarro Ca 
Travera A Doaalaa 
tOthera to AU) 

Id halt (l«-ll) 



Al LIbky Ca 
Joe OriSoB 
trfmc Aco A New 
Al Herania 
(Two to All) 

lat half (it-ll) 
Daa Pttch'a C:o 
(Othara te fll|> 

Id halt (l«-ll) 
ReblaaoB A PKrca 
(Othera ta AU) 

Koithl Piwaport 

td halt («-lt4 
White Black A U 
B A I> Waltaa 
U PlerpoBt Co 
Jack InslU 
(&.Mlles from B'w'y 
(Oaa to All) 

lat Aalt (1t-l» 
Colamaa'a Deca 
4 Paaaaal Slacera 
Moaa A Prre 
T Watson's Rer 
(Two lo All) 

td halt (l(-l») 
Ash Ooodwin Poar 
Qallarlni Sisters 
Billy Parrall Co 
I^caa A taes 
(Two lo All) 

Al.nANT 
P taa t ar'a 

Tracer Broa 
Chas Dinner > 
Burclara' Ualoa 
Pletch Clartoa Rev 
(Oae to All) 

Id half 
Jack Hashes 



BUly Han Ca 
Paar -Pate 
Baaersoa A Co 

AOBOBN. N. T 

fcffcraew 
Beet Sloaa 
Snalth A Cantor 
Bert WaltOB Co 
(Two to aO) 

td halt 
Torbay 
JaUet DHca 
(Three to AH) 

BALTIMOKB 



Miacabaa 
Lola Beaaatt 
VadI A Oyci 
Bmlly Darrell 
Jack Haiaard Co 
Pour Diamonds 
Avon Comedy Pour 
Bees* A Qapce 

BATON BOVOB 



(flhroToport apllt) 
lat halt 



GAMOBN. M. 9. 



ai Cota A Otrlte 
Merrltt'A CouKhlln 
Dalton A Crals a 
Bofcert A Praacla 
Miaa Farheld 
td kalt 
Karle A Roreen 
Freemaa A Morton 



TA. 



McNaHy A Mirilea 
Albrtskt A Harto 
Bvelya Clark (3k 
(Twa to All) 

CUEVBLAim 
raktca 

Al Striker 
Smith A StroBS 
John B Hroter.Cte 
Tha Bebellioa 
Plahar A Gltmara 
Kane A Roraaaa 
Rarry CerrUI IteT 
]>ylaa A WaHora 



IMRh 

CamUlo Thrao 
Rabtat A Jtaaa 
Wm Malllsaa Co 
Oaltar A R aaa 
Wrlskt Daacara 
Weldaao'a Seaaatra 

OOLlAlBCS. O. 



P A J £«aala 

ataaelU A Donslaa 

Banatt A (Asaaaa 

TkaPtaaaer 

J Bahert Faallaa 

Ant Janilaaa -' 

COBNIMe, H. T. 



F A A Bmltk 
Taawiaalaa Tkraa 
Oarry A Baldl 
Priaeeaa Rfiiah 
(Oae to All) 

DATTOB 



I'a 

Rlalta Pour 
Richard Keaae 
Crawford A Brod'k 
BdUh Maa Capoa 
(Twa lo All) 

•d kalf 
Bert Skeppard , 

ICappa FamHy 
Olcatt A Polly Ana 
Cerro A Mora ~ 
(Two to All) 



OUEM VLS, M. T. 



Braaaea. A Rente 
Alloa Bamlltoa 
Olaaa'a Orofc 
td kaK 



Ntomeyar Morsa Co K Z,""^.*^";!!*^ 
(Othara to All) 

OBAIfPBAPIDS 



Co 



MeOood Itoaaer 
Bmbs A Altaa 
Caacte A Verdi 
(Throe to All) 
td half 
ABkar Trio 
L«xay A O'C^anor 
Herhert Aahley Co 
P'klya D'Amoar Co 
Hoaly A Craaa 
NoUle Jay Of 

' OBKBMSBCBa 



»d halt 



O A M Maara 



Homer ROmalas 
Ladlla Daaaoats C» 
Kelly A Pof ^b ofa 
Prank Farran 
Ahtrler Daht C9 

td half 
CeBBall Leona A X 



MorsBB Wooley Co 
Jlnuny Luoaa Co 
Caraon Reyaa 

I.AWB*Cr, MAfle. 



Sam Hearn 
Hartley A Pateraoa 
BIsoB City Poi.r 
O'Brlea ma Ca^ 
(Oaa to Alt) 

td halt 
Twa Daiaica 
Prank Dixoa Co 
McOratk A Deeds 
(Two to All) 

UICISVIULE 



Co 



ShcpparA 
Capva Family 




WOMAM-BATSB8* CLl'B" 



T A 
(Om 



D Ward 

i to Ail) 



HAmLTOM. CAM. 



Fraak Rackleaa Co 
Jaknay Murphy 
B:aadall Bytoa A S 
(Twa to AU) 

. Id kalf 
Tabor A Oroea 
Do r o Mtp Bytoa Rer 
(Throe to AU) 

HABBISB-a. FA. 

^^f ■■!■■ 

Joa tPhitehoad 
Haaaymooa Crulaa 
(Threo to All) 
*d halt 
Raaa Wyae Co 
J R Johaaoa Oa 
(Thrao to AU) 



Cerra A Mora 
Oloort A Pally Abb 
(Oae to All) 
V td haU 

Rlalte Poor . 
Richard KecBO 
Crawford A Brod'k 
BdUhMao Capea 
(One ta AU) 

14>#inx. MASg. 
B. F. Keith' 

Laiar A Date 
Polly A Os 
Cketralier Bros 
Bert Baker (30 
Loon A Dasra 
Madam Herman 

MANCHBS*B. M. U. 
Pahwa 

Two Daialea 
Frank Uison Co 



P Kirklaad Ca 
Clark Monatt 
NoweU A Moat 
-The Trat 
amrrat Hia«t Ca 
Joo Bdwncda Bar 
RIekay Braa 
Mack A I.araa 

«. «^W*K. N. t. 



2d batt («uit) 
Moanboam A Ca 
Ketshbara 



FAB OF '^•lAIM JAMB" 



JOE LAURIE, jr. 



HAS BABT 



jrarry A Orada 
(One to »It> 



Ok CkarMa 
Baaa A MaHoa 
Ambit loaa 
(One to AlH 

td hair 
Oa* lowna 
Jaaea A Orealeo 
Tannark 
(Twa t^ AU) 



Pkyalcal Caltare 



Tannark 



to th* ». V. A. 

DR. JULIAN SIEGEL 

UAS broadaray (Pataam Bite.). M. 

TkU mm\: Kartka Pivar ( 



Maaioal Wlatara 
Tataa A Caraon 

rBTXaVIIXB. PA, 



d la4 > 



Dewey A Rostra 
(Othera ta All) 

lat halt (lt-15) 
Bddle Montroao 
(Others to nu) 

td halt (1«-I» 
O'Noll A Cavaa'Bh 
CHIford A ISailey 
(Othera to AU) 

MBW QBUBAMS 



(Moblla apllt) 
lat halt 
.Winio'A Joe Male 
Perronc A Oliver 
Jack Kennedy A Co 
Burt A Low Date 
Daa Sherman A Co 

MORVai.K. TA. 

AeraOias 
(Richmond apllt) 
lat halt 
Lawkaa 

Meebkn A Newman 
Buha A Urate 
O'Brien Sextetta 



NOB-HTOWK. 
Oantck 

Romas Troupe 
Jack Sydney 



P.*. 



McL'shlla A Bvans 
L Paaikaer Co 

2d halt 
Ward A Dooley 
Harrlaon A Dakin 
Bobby Folaom 
MlH Farheld 
(One to nil) 

■arie 

Caaaon Qroa A U 
Purman A Bvana 
Mollle Palter Co 
Foley A Iia Tour 
Hyama A Molnfyre 
Jarvia A HarrlaoB 
Al Roth'a Revue 
Joe Marka'Co 
Alt Oolam Troape 

Orand O. B. 

ICarle A Roveen 
(leo Lyons 
Zena Kasfe Co 
Jones A Orsnive 
Howard Lanins 

2d kalt 
Taaa larf 
Ok, Charlie 
MIM Patrlcote 
(Twa to All) 



Fred A M Aadrowa 



Wh«N 

Playina 

PhiladalphiA 



JACK L. ijp:»iutz 

TAH.OR SOSWdaitSL 



Orddr 

MomlAy 

Finish 

Saturday 



Cklna Blue Plate 
McL'shUa A Bvana 
L. Faulkner Co 

CAHTON. O. 



Ann Suter 
O A M Moore 
Hilda Clifton Co 
Stephens A HlllUrr 
Ideal 



ROY ROGERS 



IMrccUaa UAVB HABLUMilt 



OTIS MITCHELL 

and liAan.AND UNOBRll 
' " ' HeadUaklK on Keltk Circuit 
mm Soathcra Baasa af The Mittea 
DIrccUaa BABBT 



Alice in Toyland 
Lyle A BmeraoB 
1^ (Othera to AU) 

rractor'a SAth M. 

Id half (f-lt) 
Cllflord A Stafford 
Foley A Jerome 
Rico A Werner 
I. Maaaart Sla 
Al Sharne 
•oa Uodser 

1st hair (It-It) 
Stevonii a Ilurnell 
Janet of Franca 
ilOthara te AIU 



Kent A Allen 
Powera A Wallace 
Donovan A Lee 

Wrir's Klephants 



ALLKNTOITN, 
rolaalal 

I^rry Reilly 
Dale A De I^ane 
I.ans A Haley 
C Arburkle Band 
(One to All) 

td half 
Lottie Athrrton 
Mavourneen 



PA. 



Dtea A Powers 
Sanaa A Daaa 
Walter Nowaaaa Co 
Bayw A Speck- 
Kaiek Knacks 1124 

BINGHAM'N, M. T. 
Blashamtaa 

F A A Smith 
Tasmanlan Three 
Saxtoa A Farrell 
Pern A Marie 
(Oaa ta All) 

td kaU 
Derkla's Anlmata 
Pnltoa A Qulaetle 
(Three to AU) 

BIRMIXOBAM 
Lyrla 

(Atlanta apllt) 
lat halt 
Florence Seeley Co 
P A M Dale 
Warier Piaher Co 
Freda A Anthony 
'Thirty Pink Toea 

IMSTON 

B. F. Keith'a 
Belle Baker 
Mason A Kerler 
Hawthorne A Cook 
Roser Williams 
H«e America PIrat 
Castleton A Mark 
Torino 
(One to nil) 



td halt 
Frank Wilaon 
Spirit of fiuddha 
Brcnnan A Rule 
(Two to All) 



PA. 1 



The Duponta 
Hob ^VT\t\K\- A 
Webb'ii Ent 

(Two lo nil) 



CABBOtDALB, 

Iiwias 
Mae MiUer Co 
Aaron A Kelly 
Maad Allen Co 
Klas Sotemon, Jr 

td half 
Three Armatronsa 
Hoffman A I.amb'rt 
Qalxey Pour 
The Hoaeymooners 

CBA'STOk, W. VA. 
Beano 

Hart A Breen 
McNulty A Mqllen 
Chaa Maok Co 
Evelyn Clark Co 
(One to All* 

2d half 
McRae A Mott 
Kusene Bmmett Co 
(Three to nil) 

CHR8TKR. PA. 

Adsmrieat 

Clinton Slatera 
Kay Conlln 
China niue Plate 
Howard A Luckle 
Hamaroff A Sonia 
(One to All) 

2d half 
N'oel I^oster Co 
llomrr CoKhlll 
\y.xan Ik O'Brien 
Tho.i J Ilyan Co 
WarJ A Uart 



DBTBOR 
Twapli 

Salt A Pepper 
Jeaa aothera 
Otyae A Fcaaeh 
Haadera A Mlllta 
Doaala Sla 
(Throe to All) 

MtlTON, FA. 
AMa O B 

Lottie Athertoa 
Mavourneen 
SampeoB A Donslaa 
The Meyakoa 
(Oaa ta All) 

td halt 
Larry Reilly 
Dale A De Lane 
Laas A Haley 
C Arbackia Band 
(Oaa to AU) 



HAZBLTON, PA. 

FMlap^ 
Prof Peak 
MDlioent Mower 
Hollaad A Oden 
Tip Tip Taphank'rs 

td halt 
SamaroS A Sonia 
Loddy A Leddy 
Fraak Farron 
Hoary'a Melody Six 
BOLTOBB, MASS. 

VIcMVp 
Bueh A Joy 
Dave A Tremie 
Black A DUBlap 
Haward A Norwood 
Klkataa Japa 

td kalf 
Raeiaa A Ray 
O'Brtoa Sla Ca 
Sam H< 



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BUflBA. N. T. 



Roy A Ruby 
Neleon Waring 
Fulton A Wnlnetta 
Prlnceaa Rajak 
(One to nil) 

BBIB, PA. 



John A Nellie Olms 
DeVItt A Fletcher 
Ruth Budd 
Jack Oatermaa 
I Adelklde A Uushaa 



Act Baauntal 
(One to All) 

INTOAMArOUS 

B. F. Beith'a 

Senaatlonal Toso 
Orant A Feeley 
Weber A RIdnor 
Jack Benny 
Xlloe Brady Co 
r>ahr A Merc«do8 
Detaacaurt A Part 

tmrnamt citt 



Id half (lit) 



MoOrath A Deeds 
(Two to All) 

td halt 
Sid HaU C:o 
Hartley A Pateraon 
Blaon CHy Pour 
(Two te AU) 

MOBRLB. ALA. 
liyrte 

(N. Orloaaa apUt) 
1st half 




Molody CUrte 
(T«a to All) 
^ td halt 
Frank RIohardaoa 
Bverybody Step 
(Three to All) 

WBVTON. BASS. 
OBlTin 

Itadne' A Bby 
Joyce Laada Oa 
aalee A RoMea 
Act Beantlfal 
(One to All) 

td halt 
Howard * Norwood 
Spanish Love 
Dr Rockwall 
Tke Mereditha 
(One to. All) 

OTTAWA, CAM. 

B. F. Eatth'S 
b'Armoad Hunt Co 
Klein Bras 



Mallnda A Dado 
Marlon Murray Co 
Henry anlllraB 
Hoaeymeon Oottase 
Roma Broa 



last Bkidlef Aar aaMnwa aad Aakis Atoai 




1 


KARl.F ami ROVF.IN 




Oiraotion FRANK DONNELLY 


_ 



4 Daaclns Dalalea 
OaSaey A Wsitoa 
Now A Thea 
P'mreae Samoa A Co 
Taoso Shoes 

HOMTBBAI. 
Imperial 

(Sanday openlas) 
Mtd'le'n A Sp'nMyer 
Paul Nolan Co 
Laura Oraaaby Co 
Hotter A RelHy 
Oretta Ardlne Co 
LydeU A Maoy 

MONTBBAI. 



Jas J Mortoa 
Jerome A Newell 
Stuart A Ollva 
Jerry Co 
Roble A Oonld 
Rore A Maya 
Chaae A LaTour 
(Thar lie For 
Trelta Co 

MT. TBBM'ir. M. T. 
Praetor's 

ltd halt (t-lt) 
Irmaaetto A Vlol'te 
LAM Wilson 
H Rempal Co 
OatUsoo Joaea Bd 
(Two to AU) 

1st half (lt-l() 
Juan Rayss 
Cole A Snyder 
(Others to AU) 

td halt (l«-lt> 
Harry Baa* 
(Othera to All) 



MoCool A RelUy 
White Sisters 
Monroe A Qrant 
Ryaa Weber A R 

FAflSAIC. K. 9. 



Aldlae 

Harry PhUwia Ca 
1*erlaa A Oordoa 
Alenaader A Pessy 
(One to AU) : 
td half 
Bab Tip A Doreto 
Mae MUvellle 
T'aaoad Wllber Co 
Dolly Dane Revao 
(One to All) 

PATBB80H. N. 9, 



td kalf (*-It) 
Adanaa A LUyaa 
W Kanaedy C* 
Bdwarda A Oardner 
T Watooa'a Revue 
(Twa to All) 

lal kalt (It-li) 
Randolpk A Hurst 
(Othera to All) 

td haU (1»-1») 
Robinaon A Pleroe 
(Othera to All) 

PAWTVCKT. B. I, 

Stato 
Oaa Kins Co / 

James Thornton 
(Threo to All) 
td (lalt 
JImaio Dunn Co 
MAA Clark 
BoWaBkStetors 
(Two to All) 



Ontario Two 
Pi'aaman A Marton 
Brerybady Step 
(Twa ta All) 

Id haU 
Ltoyd Narada 



Ward A Dooley 
Cartton A Jainea 
Weteh'a Mlnstrete 
(Two to All) 
Id kalt 
Canary Opera 
Hals a La Vera 
Henry Snlllvaa 
Lamas Traape 
(Onalo All) 

PBQTID^CE. B. I. 

B. r. AMtoo 
MelBtyre a Heatlt 
Raaemary A M'Jerte 

Jack LaVicr 
RAymond WItbert 
(Two te All) 

BK.\i>iMa. pa; 

RaJaU 
Canary Opera 
MazettI I<ewlB Co 
Plelro 
(Two to nm 

tJ half 
Danny Dusan C» 
Pietro 

Mareas A Carltua" 
(Two to AU) 

BIOHMAIID, TA. 
I^yaie 

(Norfolk a»Ut> 
lat haM 

Three Melvlna 
Dewitt A O-JBthrr 
Benny Barton Qirls 
Redmond A Walls 



The Adonaa 
Seven Hawey Boys 
Bloaaom Seeley Ca 
Hurray A Maddoa 

Ward A Van 
LaaoB Sla Co 

SCBBMBCTADT 
IVscta*^ 

The Rosalras 
Hal Nelnmn 
Powers A WaUaeo- 
Keat A Allea 4 

f>onovan A Lee 
The Dalkana 

td halt 1 

ally 

DoLacy A Williams 
(Others to. AH) 
8BBinM>AH. PA. 

airand 
Henry's Melody ~A 
(Othera to All) 

2d halt - 
Prof Peak .vj 

DaUoa A Cralp s 
HoUand A Oden 
Tip Tip TaphBBk'ra 
(Oae to All) 
STAMFOBD. OT..J, 

Strand 
Bab Tip A Doreta 



PBOOT 

VALENTINE 

"To-night's tha Night" 4 

DlrecUoi^ WM. 8CHILLIMO i 



Merrltt A Conshlin 
Fred Burton Co 
Aiaxaader A Olaen 
(One to All) 

- Wniiam Peoa 
J A A Hunby 
Weatoa A ailne 
Alexander A Oteea 
(Two to nu) 

td kalf 
Ontario Twa 
O'Donnell A Blair 
Bana A Halloa 
Ambitions 
(One to All) 

prmBVBOH 

Davis 

Emmy's Peta 
Raky Royce A Sla 
A A M Havel 
Iraaa Rleardo 
Weaver Bros 
khna Oadakl 
Sally A Thomas 
La Pals sea 

Har^ 

Ah Lias Fo» 
Blato * Penaiaatoa 



BAB CU>n»an 
TowBoend Wllb'r 0» 
Wiliard 

Dolly DavU RevaA 
Id kalt ^ 

Harry Phllyin Oa ) 
(Otkera to AU> 



STBACOSB 
B. F. Belth's 
Deaso Better 
C^ombo A Novias 
addle Carr Co 
BdlU CniBord Oa 
Harry Kahae (3a 
Kraaaor B>Bo)rte 
Kamoa Orek 

Taavle 

Torbay 
JuUet DIka 
RoM BelHy Co 
(Tara to All) 

Id haU 
Smith a Cisator 
Bee* Walton Co 
(Three to All) 



Ramaay'a Btrda 



• i !■ T K b 1^ t-i -■-'-■ 

KELTON 



Jack PenaeweU 
Sedal Bennet 
Oeo Stanley A Sis 
Codr A Day 

Hhsrldaa S«aare 

let halt 
Oitehley A Dodce 
The Volunteers 
Three Bansarda 
(Three to All) 

prrrsFO), bam. 

Palnes 

M Hemler Co 
Dr Rockwell 
Ths Merediths 



Lexey A 

trWert Ashley Co 



(XTonnor 
Herl 

P'klya D' Amour Co, 
Heely A Oaas 
Mellts Jay Co 
td Half 
McOood I^enmn Cs 
Bmba A Alton 
Coscia A Verdi 
(Threo to All) 

TORONTO 

flhea'a 

Zclda nroo 
Russell A Marconi 
Cartmell A Hama 
Harry J C^nley C^ 



v"?«K^ff'3jKV3rj;', % I jwy.' WjgiiKiwi 



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Wcdnerday. October 8» 1M4 



; VARIETY 



43 



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nil'* • 

Mcl.rl)«n * Rariih 
Bie T«h»r Troup* 

TKKNTON. M. '. 

Bardaer'i M&aUcs 
irrMi Burton Co 
JIaniaoB * Daikia 
4Twe to MI) 

Id kalf 
J A A Humbr 
Coocaa * CMcy 
B-kert * rrtnCu 



B**rit •» Bii«d>i« 
Alkrt«kl A H»l* 

Klstnvt Hla Co 
(One to flll) 

Iff half 
Raadtr A AriaatrV 
KaJlywAk 
are«D it Parker 
(Two to fill) 

WIUC'OTON, DSL. 



Koel L««t«r Co 
Homer Coshlll 
D:zon * O'Dr.en 



TWO HOBS tan 

at ItEITM'* WItaWICK. SiMklya. W. V. 

BENTELL and GOULD 

AL <M>LKU awl CO. 

a„iiii-'- to oaVio m. aASLOtKY. 

ni Mwid T»M»« ■«•■. M«« V«r*> «Hir 
tl« CtlaaW TMHt Bl««. rkNaMakla. fa. 



MeUidjr Girls 
(OM la *U> 

raor 

^ Vractav^a 

jAak Havlkaa Two 
DcLacT * Wlli;a«na 
Klcaaarrr ITTM'a Co 
lUuik A BaH 

'Woir'B Blepkanta 

U half 
Tfea Roaairca 
Burglara^ Union 
diaa Dltmer 
Fletch Clayton Rev 
<One to OU) 

TNION BIIX. M. J. 
CiWital 

2d bait <9-ia) 
Bill OmoiTe A V 
KartlB A rraneca 
Bobiaon A Pierca 
Taha A Taro 
(Two to BII) ' 
. lat half (13-It) 
Bononla 
H H»rbert C«v^ 
-Walah A Bill* 
others to flll) 

Id half (I«-It) 
T Watao^ RaTBO 
(Other* to UI) 

imCA. M. T. 

Oalatr 
Vive Jolly Corka 
Bojrd SoBtar 
<Thrte to flIO 

Id baft 
Jaaaa A Bar 
Wm Bdmanda Co 
Dava Both 
lThr*« to au) 

TFASH1BOT0B 

B. r. EaMk-B 
(Banday apealac) 



Thc« J nyan Co 
V/ard A Hart* 
Rk*lly-Hlt* Rev 

Sd half 
Qardaar'a Itanlara 
CarltoB A Jamca 
<riliit*« S!a 
Welrh'B MlaatrclB 
Ray CanUs 
Thre* Dtcltanoa 

WINSTON-SAI^BM 

AoJ Uui ' t— t 

(Roanok** vpltt) 

\ lat half 

H Nawrot A Boy*. 

Itoba 

Hamilton 8!* A P 
Braedon A Morria'y 

WOOIfSOCT, B. I. 
BUoa 

aid Hall 
I A A Clark 
J Dana Co 
(Two to llll> 
2d half 
Jamca Thornton 
n*nux A Belle* 
(Thre* to ail) 

TomncBS, M. T. 



Id half (t-i:> 
Fred ft«min*r Co 
FOBT Diaoaouda 
OallarlDO Bia 
(Other* to ail) 

l*t half <12-:S) 
Uoyd Ncrada Co 
Igeratte Girl 
BlUy Parrcil Co 
Roblaaon A Pierre 
tTwo to ail) 

2d halt (lilt) 
lfa*B A Pry* 
' (Other* to ail) 



BOB MURPHY AND 

BBM SCBABrnUh ia acate ^rMh ate 
and wMbcw all thaaa that oiro Ua* aaiary 
wooTd rvmlt In core of Af- *• WILTON. 



MoBlacaa 1«to 
Choaa Pablaa 
Lean * Mayacid 
. KohiB A Oaletti 
Wllllaaa Bba 
I>ollie A Blllio 
Jackie A Biltie 
mi* Dvtrt* Co 

WATEBTT*. H. T. 

Atob 

Jon«* A Ray 
Wm BdnMuid* Oa 
Dav* Ba*h 

(Two to ail > 

M half 
Pl«e Jolly Corka 
Boyd S*Bt«r Co 
(Th*«a to fill) 



.•G, W. TA, 
VleterlB 

Alt Grant 



T<»K, r Ai ■ 
T«rk O. H. 

Dansy Dasaa Co 
Boaa Wya* Co 
J B Johaao* Co 
(Two to ail) 

td half 
Jo* WhlUhcad 
HoneymeoB Oula* 
(Three to ail) 
TOCMOSTOWM 
Blppadvame 
Ur * Bra 8 Darrow 
Ijaddl* A Oar««n 
TAD Ward 
Brennan A Bal* 
aftta A Parker 
Prank Wllaon 

2d half 
Hilda Clifton Co 
Ann Suter 
Ideal 

The VaBderbilta 
(Three to ail) 



poLi dKcurr 



^ 



BBIDCBPOBX 
Van 

Marcaret A Marrell 
Moor* A Bldrldca 
Bapealtlon Paar 
(Two to ail) 
2d half 
Howard A Bennett 
Italian A Prancca 
Three to ail 



Alphoneo Co 
Maek A Stanton 
Awkward Ac* 
I^wla A Dody 
BlaeMrd 

2d lialf 
Th« Ferriaea 



BapoaitloB Poar 
(Oaa to ail) 

SCKAMTON, PA. 
PiaHl) 

(WlIket^Barr* 

•iilll) 
lat half 
Redford Co 
Annette 

Joe Stanley Co 
Joe Towie 
Florence Oaat Co 

WATKBBVBT 



Cody A Lee 
Oeban A Garretaon 
Keen* A William* 
SBnahln* 



Bpedattu D€Maned CI OTI-IF*? 
R<Huf« tM Wtiar \^Lt\^ 1 rrCaa? 



fy Ready to Wear 



BEN ROCKE 



16S2 Br««(lw«y, at 50th 8t^ N. Y. City 



Marry Oo* Haw 
Keen* A William* 
SBnahino 
Ooldie A Thorn 



Jd half 
Alphoneo Co 
Ito*« O'Hara 
Abb Praneia ReToe 
(Thre* to BID 

raw HATKN 



Raaao Vldcet* 
Howard' A Bennett 
Paramount Quintet 
Henry A Boore 
Aab Prand* Revue 

Id halt 
Cady A Lao 
Boor* A Btdrldc* 
I^U^B r«rk*r Rev 



Id half 
Uarcaret A Morrtll 

Mack A Stanton 
Awkward As* 
LewUr A Dody 
Blaebird 

WIUUES-BABBB 
PoU'a 

(Scranton aplit) 
lat half 
Cooper A Seaman 
Annette 
Jane Dillon 
Tork* A Lord 
B'way Dream* 

WOBCK8TKB 

p*n 

The Ferrlnea 
Harry Oe* Haw 
IXIIon-Parkor R*v 
Ooldie A Thorn 
(On* to am 



a* half i 

Bavaow Midfeta | 
Ctliku A Uurrt'taon ) 

OBFHEUM 

^ Chloaco 

ralac* 
(Sunday opining) 
Van A Hrhrncl( 
Harry Him* 
Martba Hedm^n 
Benaon Orch 
Harry Born* Co 
Lldell A (JUbsen 
Wm i>Bbary Co 

ttat* L«k* 

' (Sunday openins) 
H Hercman C'& 
P Ardell Co 
WkitlBS A Bart 
Bd Jaala Bevoe 
P SylvMlar C* 
Bdwin Molaon 
A A P 0lcdman 
B Kic* Orch 

CALOABT, CAR. 
Orplieam 

(13-lU 
(Sam* bill play*) 
VancoBver «•-!•> 
H Clark A B* 
Olaen A Jobnaon 
Creationa - 
Kay Hamlin A K 
L Ureaham Three 
Barry A Lancaatcr 



CBDAB BAP. 

Itajeatle 
Norvelle Bro* 
D<no A Rochelie 
Gold & Sunaklne 



IA. 



Paramoaat Piva 
Ht-ary A Moore 

(uu« to mi) 
CIECUIT 

hllNXRAPOUa 
lleBBeplB 

(Sunday opeoinc) 
Niote 

Murray A Allen 
K Hampton Co 
Water* A Dancer 
Rooney A Bent 
Dooley & Balea 

OABEAND, CAX. 

OrplaewBa 
Jaliua TaBBca 
Bdlth CUwpcr 



AaU4B* Shop 
Bon B Looaard 

Kirk CoUlor Thr*« 

OBAHA, MBB. 



PAN Kelly 
Bthel Grey Terry 
B R nail 
Den MeroC 
T<am Smith 
Dainty MarU 
Gintare 

rOBTLAKD, OBE. 
Orphemn 

Nance O'NeH 
Ted Claire BU 
Senator Murphy 
Bernard A Townee 
Bnby Hemlcraon 
Mulroy McN'ce & R 
Lea Gladden* 



PRANK A. 

FORD and 



nOROTHT 

RICKETTS 



in tha "WEDDING RINCJ" 

<ext Week (Oct. 13) Puntacea Tlieatre, 

Hamilton. Can. 

IHr. Ham ISrarwIta. 



Pord A Cunnlneh'm 

:d half 
Ircne'a Pete 
Bamonde A Grant 
Pamily Ford 
Diamond A Bren'n 

DAVBMPOBT, IA. 

Colambla 
■amende A Grant 
Tom Holer 
Diamond A Bren'n 
Stan Stanley 
2d half 
McDonald A O^k** 
H Re«al Co 
Benny Rubin 
Oreo Bro* 

DBNVEB 
Orpheam 

(Sanday openlnK) 
BIbel Clayton 
Ted Weatman, Jr 
Harry Delf 
Travato 

Mantell'a Manikins 
PAT Sabinl 

TfBS KOUIE8, IA. 
Orphenaa 

ArcO Broa 
H Recal Co 
Alma Mater Mary 
Joe Pcler Orch 

2d halt 
iAm« Three 
Davidaon'a Orch 
Pard A Cunningh'm 

KANSAS CY, MO. 
Orpheom 

(Sunday open.nc) 
Gb* Edwards' Rev 
Pritai BrmotU 
Wee Gee Wood 
KCBO A Orees 
(Hiain A Archer 
Johaaon A Walker 
Sanaa 

U>8 AMSKUS 

HIB Mraai 
Jo« BrowmiBB - 



8ACBAMTO. CAC. 
Orpbenm 

(13-16) 
(Same bill play* 
Frejno 1(-I8> 
Robbtna Family 
Will Pox Co 
Fred Ardath 
Leah 

Elliott A T^Tour 
Cavannah A Cooper 

^AN FKAXCItSCO 
OoldcB Goto 

(Sunday opentns ) 
Hackctt A Delmor 
Tableaux Petite 
Haydrn Dunb'r A II 
Willlama A Taylor 
D:lly Qlason 
Jule* Farat 

Orphenm 

(Sunday openl^ar) 
Marjorie Romtfeau 
Claude A Marion 
Fortunello A C 
Zelaya 
Grace Haye* 
Ruaaian Art Co 
S Loyal Co 
Cycle of Color 

ST. LOlIS 
Orphcam 

(Sunday openl.ig) 
R Bennett Co 
Leviathan Orch 
Tx>u Holla 
Phlllipa A Ellawo'k 
Emily Lea 

8T. PACL 
Ofphraa* 

(Sanday openlac) 

I<irae Three 
Van Hove^ 
Davldaqn'a Orch 

2d half 
8hon« A Sqairco 
Jo* F*J*r Orch 

BKATTUe 
Ofpboaaa 



LBB BAJLLT 

GOLJ> and GOLDIE 

A OUBDIT TO ANT CIBCOIT 
*a Daaktowa Jaaa BpeeJBl Material 



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Keller Si* A !• 
Heraa A Wills 
Clyde Cook 
Caaey A Warron 
Artlatlc Treat 

Ovphram 

Blale Janla 
Doc Baker 
Two Ghesaic* 
Val Harria 
Camiila'a Birda 
Dixie Poar 
Collin* A Hart 
York* A Kinc 

1III.WAVKKK 
PaUMO 

(Sunday opening) 
Plotilla Orch 
Rastelll 

H Willlama Oo 
Mai Kle* 
D Barrlacal* 
C Laaalnc 
Babb Carroll A L 



LaToie A Lane 
Lytoll A Pant 
Chic Sale 
Brady A Well* 
Amaa - 
Poar Ortona 
raal Decker C* 

8IOFX crrr, ia. 

Orpheaat 
The Plckferd* 
Walter C Kelly 
Roae A Moon Rev 
Allen A Norman 

2d half 
We TTiree Girl* 
Van Hoven 
Deno A Roehelle 
Wade Booth 
WINNIPEG 

0*]Mt^Bm 
Sherwood Orrh 
Moore A Freed 
Craif Campbell 
H Holman Co 
Jobnaon A Baker 
V A K Stanton 



LOEW cntcuiT 



NEW TOBK CITT 

Mat* 
Berdle Kracmcr 
Pairvl*w 
Plato A BoyI* 
Honey's Revao 
(One to BID 

Am^eaa 

Riddle Broa 
Milla A KiBBoy 
Bennett A Lee 
Kandy Krook* 
Lady T*en Mel 
Wallace A May 
Harry Mayo 
Gordoa A St'rt Sia 

Id halt 
DeLoBCh A Corblo 
Merritt A Oliver 
Golden Gat* Girl* 

Nancy Decker 

Maaon A Cole 



Harry Sykrs Co 
(Two to BU) 

Victoria 

Brisbteaa 

Iji Coete A Bonnwe 
Rorer* A Donnelly 
C, Bdler Girl* 
(One to flll) 

2d half 
H Dyer A Co 
Karelftnd A Towers 
Kandy Krook* 
nobby Randall 
(One to flll) 

IJaroln Sqnnre 
Alex Gibbon Three 
Bleie Clark Co 
Ed A May Davia 
Clrcu* De Luxe 
(One to flll) 

2d half 
Peter* A LeBuff 



Mabel Drew 
Miller A Pter* 
Jeyner A Piiater 
Cliltard 

(ka«l*y Ivaaaa 

Bedford A Wallace 
Nancy Decker 

Carl A IncB 
YounB America 
Abbott A White 
(One to nil) • 

Zd balf 
Wanda A Seal* 
Ed A May Davia 
K;alo Clark Co 



OarMaa A Tat* 
Haraaon Bro* Co 
Caneo Revne 

ATLANTA 



A Co 



114 Arlcy* 
Art Stanley 
Fred LaRelne 
Mile Nina Co 
(One to ail) 

BIBMINGnAK 

Bljoo 
Alice'* Pet* 



STAGE DANCINQ 

TAUGHT BT 
Harry LAUOHLIN — WEST Clara 



Back, Soft Shoo. B aooatri*. Walts Clos, 

Aarohatta. Whlrtwtad. Bte 
JBaelal BaaMaaa. BaaaaMbIa Ratea. 

BM ■PBCIAI. OBWBB 
StiotchlBB. IJmb*i«ac. Aata h atlc ^ Rich 

KlehlBK, *««.. at ft p*r I m ia, 

TaL CtVBle tIM DaM* (10 

New **•* 



Tllyou A RoKera 
On With Dance 
(On* U ail) 

Delaacay 

Vee A Tully 
Moore A LaSalte 
Stea^rt A Laah 
Maaon A Cole 
Bob LaSalle Co 
Bernardl 

2d balf 
Hector 

Princesa Winona 
Winehill A Britcao 
Wallace A May 
Bennett A I>e* 
Clrctia De Laso 

Natl*aal 

Hector 
Singer* Sis 
Clark A Roberta 
On With Dane* 

2d half 
Mickey Twlao 
BacoB A BcBa 
U'Roarka A Kolly 
G Bdler Girls . 



Waada A Seala 
Knoalaad A Pasra ra 
WlBoUn A Briass* 
CarAs A Noll 
Tilyoa A B a A »rs 
CottaaPMksra 



Currier A McMTm* 
Babbatt A Brooks 
WarA. A BaysasaA 
Vaaetlaa MasQac'de 

BOSTON 



Ktas 
Wyna* A 
DuVal * Byaasi 

Ml 



warrAua 



Takawa Japa 

Uasar Olrls , 
Ml aa i BabblM » B 



oaicAoo 



BarAsUA McNally 
■oalp BavasMto A 8 
Fata A Taaacrsaa 
P ilaoa t aa * Wats aa 
M VsMgaatary Cs 
T CBvaatta Oa 
Tsac Waac Oo 

wNMun. H. a. 

AalaU dioaa 
Oarft I w nr i A B 
NaM A eavaaaacfe 



NIOBE 

America's AquatteHarvd 



Poaitiw<B|y th* Ora— ss t NovsNy 
on tha AiwBr i eA n »tts»» T*4ay 

This w«M( (Oct.-5), 
State-Laka^ 



Ask WiLUAM MORRIS 



Brlshloaa 
Lady Taaa Hal 
SiestMcds 
Bason A Po a a el ly 
Hyde' a Bovue 



C A U Haker 
Strala A Wlhmn 
O'Rourke A Kelly 
Golden Gat* Girl* 

Id half 
Morton Bros 
DeBell A Waters 
Card* A Nell 
Cotton FIckars 

Avcaaa B , 

Three Tronbadoars 

(^rlion A Tat* 

HkrmoB Bros A Co 

CaaMO RavB* 

(X>B* to flii) 
2d balf 

LaRelne A I^Dara 

Thoma* I«Bao 

BernardI 

S Bank* (3s 

Alex Qlbboa Thro* 
BBOOKI.TN 
MotraroBtwa 

Thres Londena 

Adrfenne Glrla 

Mllo 

Shadowlasd 

VWtaa 
Caaa A Reha 
Fred A L Mara 



Alaaaat Hasla 
(This* to UI) 
M-kalt 
■Mrlsp Ma 
Klbol A KSB* 
Pryma A Boys 
(FIvs la am 

CAN. 



FMOTIUBNCB 
Baaery 

Dagcolt A Sheldon 
Bert Lewi* • 
Master* A Graca 
liola Brava Co 
Jack Wllaon Co 

SPKINGP*D, MASS. 
Broadway 

GIbaoB A Price 

rincess Winona 
Kacon & Egga 
8 Banka Co 
(Two to ail) 

Id half 
Geo LaToar 
Dreon Sta 
Altoa A Allen 



P Moore A Orch 

(Two to flll) 

TORONTO 

ToBse St. 

VKt Gilbert* 
Marray A Irwts 

JAB Arnold 
Kramer A Breen 
Wilson A Hayes 
Btchinca from Life 

W.A8HINUTON 

Mnnd 

Roletta Broa 
JAB Pearl 
P Donctaa O 
Marston A Manley 
Cheyenna Daya 



■PAHTAGES CmCUIT 



TOBOHTO 



(11-11) 
Daadnc McDoaaMa 
UUs A Clark 
Seminary Mary 
Marcus A Booth 
R Pagan's Baad 

■Ami.TOH.» CAN. 

Paatases 

J^SllBS Nelaeni 

A BloD'i 



A Martin 
T^ S f* ha cks - 

CHICAQO 
Chatosa 

Mack A Braattey 



Danham A O'Mal'y 
Daaelns Sb«ea 
A Torelly 

SAN PKANCISOO 

raalacca 

(Sanday epeninf) 
P^aley P^ar 
Wheeler tz Pottjr 

Nellie Nicbol* 
Rolley A O'Rare 
Revite D'Art 

LOS ANOB1.B0 
Pantascs 

Geo Moor* 
Antonio Roaaltto 
B Fclaon Co 
Marion A Jasan 
Daa easier Band 



T**iaek A Daa* 

Tunra A Taps 
(Thrte to flll) 
2<l liulf 
Read Show No. I 

Hajrstic 

M.-trtin & Martin 
Stnimon.i A; I'liOord 
Drew fc Valli 
Kroslni 

Teleitlione Tangle 
Kour 1-bllllps 
^unllagu Three 

State 
Key* K^ mt»a 



■INNKAPOUa 
■oTcatb SIraa* 

Wyemlog Duo 
Two Ladalla* 
Schictel's Revuo 
Fisher A Hurst 
Roae Maura Hevae 
Sidney Landfleid 
Achilles 

PEOBIA, I LI. 

Pala«o 

nieknell ' 

Jan* A Mallotto 
Ward A Wllaon 



It V Haven't IloarA tt HIas V WIO 

R(»l REAVES 

•fU* KID CUXITB KIDBBB- 



JACK L. LIPSHUTZ 

THSAmCAL COBTDMS CO., Inc. 

Its amadA Ave, Haw X«sk; Bryant MM 
TOeBIJJK OKBB IANKE8 



Matald Keaaody 
H AllaC A Sis 
Jsrrls Rcva* 
Morton A Brawer 
L Mayer Co 

■INNBAPOU8 



(Snoday apenlac) 
Laa KMcka 
Haica HoratI 
B Clark A Co 

Doaaa A- S 
>a acaaAals 



CAN. 



«1I-Ii) 
fSaoM Mil plays 
Btoa 1«-1«) 



Davis A Pells 
laiUor A Caj>i 
Twla Beds 
CfcesllBl 
IMahl 81a 
Bslaal PIvs 

■AI,TIAKa 



■array A Oorrlak 
Aadaraoa A Gravss 
WatssB Sia 
StaaWp Tripp A M 

CAIAABT. CAM. 

Pairtassa 
liSriaaer A Hadaaa 
OoM A BdwarAs 
J A J Laashlla 
Aitia MobUasor 
■Ms A Paalsaa 

SFOKAMB, WASa. 



Nae* early)* 
Crsst A Parroll 
LaPill A Tafess 

M half 
Obala A Adrteaa* 
t«taU A BiBcham 
J Banrlss Co 



Ras«rs A Dorkia 
Byaa A CNolll 
Baraa A Klasea 
Barbsr sf Jayvlllo 
Praacklnl Bros 
■ILWABKKB 



B RaymoaA Oa 
BoaAMoias 
Dobks Oark A D 
PriaaMS Wahletka 
CalTia A O'Oaaaor 
Poar BablBl Bis 



AItIb a Keany 
(niaa- Martin 
■array A Lan* ' 
Barratt Co 



KEITH TOUR 

JACK POWELL SEXTETTE 
"Watch tkm Dmm^ 



Dlroctlaa 



Cllltord 

Bobby Randall 

I'elers A I^DuS 

2d half 
Lloyd A Dorly 
Hob LaSalle Co 
Five Lclands 
(One to flll) 



II Dyer Co 

Preon Sis 
Joyner A Foster 
H Bailey Co 

2d half 
Redford A Wariare 
Northlane A Ward 
Harry Mayo 
Plasbrs Songland 

Palare 

I.allplne A LaDare 
Mabel Drew 
Rome A Bolton 
Wrestlins Boar 

2d half 
Thre* Troubaulora 



OordoB A TOBM 
Maaleland 

NEWARK 

Stato 

Five retleya 
Ke-Ko Karnival Co 
Andrew'* Beara 
Six Harlcqulna 
Carlos CIrcna 

NEW OBLBANS 



Prank Shields 
Gordon A l>*lmar 
Beaaer A Teller 
Helene Davl* 
Nicht in Spain 

OSHKOSH, WIS. 
Oraad 

Robert OePeron CN> 
Hbods A Brochelle 
Marrlase ra Divorce 
Baker A Rogera 
Taraaa 



WUfRd Dugola 
Monte A Lyona 
Banquet of 8 A D 
Ore«ai A BBrnctt 
Carl Rasli« 

8KATTLB 

Faatases 

JaekaoB 1 roup* 
Oracs Doro 
Henry C^allno 
O'Noill A Plaakatt 
Maxello* 

VANCOUVBa. B. C. 

raa(as«s 
Bardser A Boy or 

Barry A Rollo 
Cha* Aidrlcb 



RAM DiaOO 



ITaaaaal Thida 
KeSy A Brawa 
Beralvlcl Bros 
Mrs Sidney Drew 
Ksah « Lanaaat 
I.'. 



I.*« 



itUL. 



Dsabp A Tarry 
JoroaM A Brrlyn 
Hal Jahaaaa Co 

BAB BriU 
B*wadr Batertalners 

— —-** Caran 

OADEN 
Ctah 
LAB Dreyer 
IrsM Tr*vel(* 
tifeyer* A Hannaf'd' 
Youth 

Bvereat'a Monkeya 
Ed Blondell 

UENVBB 

Paatace* 
Hart' ■* Hallaader* 
Mearatvry A PaUra 
Bahemlaa Nlghu 
Smith A AUasaa 
Chief Bla* CIsad 
rhll LnToaca 

COIX»KADO BP'OS 



(Il-I»> 

(Same bill play* 
Pueblo l(-lt) 
Th* I>avids 
Markell A Gay 
DeMarla PIv* 
Rose Kreaa Foar 
Moore A Pielda 



JIMMY 



GBACB 



DWYERaviORMA 

H. BART McHUGH 



Shriner A Pilxlm'Ba 
Flaahea of M A D 

BBLLIKOBAH 



Btemard* 
Dorot by I«wts 
M Barrett Co 
Alexander A Field* 
Harvard Win A B 
Patty ArbBckIa 
TAOOMA. WASH. 

Pantaces 
Manilla Broa 
Dovo A Wood 
Morris A Towneo 
Tvette 

Carmody Dancer* 
Byal Early 
POBTL.AND. OBE. 
raatasca 

Three Boba 

iMcllle n*n*(ead 

Sjiencer A Williams 

I'.ilith Murray Co 

Itial* 

Ora Carew 

TBATBL 

(Open week) 
Beehee A Hasaan 

Haareen R.iglLk 
Noel A Perrlvsl 



B^Ne* Oao 
O^ABA 



(Tanaoa A Le* 

Patrtee A BulUvan 

Shorrl Revne 

DowBlBS A Buddy 

Jarrow 

J Pantos Co 

■AHKA8 CET* 



Plrrlott A BcoflUM 
Baddy Walker 
Amerleaa Danco Co 
Wills A Robblas 
Mora Caatl* Orch 



DALLAS, TKXAS 

PsBlace* 

ReddlngtoBs 
IJIIIan Oona* 
Roy I..arearl 
B Brunimell ALP 
Cavat A V*r*no 

■ BMPRI8 

Paatasvs 

Maurice 

G B W Hopper 
I^iclBhton Three 
J Adier A Band 



WllklB* A WUklBS 
Savoa Browa Girl* 

2d half 
Maryland Singer* 
(Two to flll) 

BLOOM'OT'N. ILL. 



Manning A Cla** 
Bernet A Downs Co 

2d halt 
Goldl* A Beatty 
Davia A McCoy 
Febnova Dancera 

CHAMFAieN, lUi. 
Orphoapi 

2d halt 
Wilfrad Clarke Co 
Pantheon Singers 
Scbwarts A Clltlord 
Roy A Arthur 
(Two to BID 

DBCATOK. ILL. 
Kmproas 
Goldle A Beatty 
Davl* A McCoy 
Febnova Dancers 

2d halt 
Manning A Cflaa* 
Orpbetim Comedy 4 
Bernet A Downa 

■LCIN. ILL. 

Blaltei 

Mahon A Cbolet 
The Operalogu* 
(On* ta flll) 
2d balf 
Royal fllda«ya 
Dolly DampllB 
H Waiman A Doha 

KTJkNSm.'B, IND. 



Jenny A Nylan 
Song A Dance Co 
Walton A Brant 
Dunbar'a Night's'l'* 



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Arcadlaaa 
Plarc* A Byaa 
RovBO DeLazB 

«i;iNCy, ILL. 
Orpbeaai 

Baady McPheraoa 
Th* ParlBlaaa 
Burt A Lehman 
(Two to flll) 
2d halt 
Bobby A da ma 
Different Revus . 
Tha Mrdinia 
(Two to BID 

■ACINE, Wn. /' 
Blalta 
Allen A Taxi 
P A O Waltara 
H -Keasler pb 
Stan Stanley 
Mendoxas 

KOCKFOKD. ILL. 

Palaco 

Jean Graneae 
Ltndqulst A i 
(Pour to flll) 
2d half 
How* A Far* 
Bargtnt A Marvin 
Four Cameron* 
(Three to AH) 

•T. LOW 
Oraad / 

Tylsr A St. Clair 
John K Gordon 08 
Msrley A Anger - 
Masa*ld A Ool*e« 
LeRoy Talma A B 
Jenka A Pulton 
Teehow'a <^ta 
(Two to BII) 

BUdta 
Roy A Artliar 
Green A I^aPell 
Reed A Termini 



CLIFFORD aad MARION 

N«xt to Cloaina Com«4y Sansaiion 
on Pant*B«8 Circuit 



(Two to BID 

2d half 
Nelaan's CatlanA 
Senater Ford 
(Pour to nil) 

OALKflBl'RO, ILL. 
Oryhcvm 

Th* Mednis 
Bsbhy Adams 
DIBsrent Rev 
td halt 
Bsrl A I^ehmaa 
The Parlsiana 
(On* t* All) . 

jfOLunr, nx. 



Royal Sidnays 
Rcnard A Wcat 
Jlcrr A Woataa 

Id halt 
Newhoff A Phelpa 
(Two to BID 

■ADfSON, WIS. 
Orpheaat 

Howe A Faye 
Raraeat A Marvla> 
Pour (Cameron* 
(Thrca to ail) 

2d half 
Jaaa Granes* 
Uadqolst A AUaa 
(Poor to flll) 

■ILWAUHJOB 



Royal Oaacslsnas 
Sport North Co 
MIICreA Andre* Co 
Gordon A Dsy 
(Pour to all) 



Snub Pollard 
Harry Bre*n 
Pantheon Slnser* 

Id half 
Leo-A Romalna 
La Bomccia 
Pa^lanettas 
(Thr** to nil) 

8T. PAV^ 
I>la«a 

Davlaon's Ix>ans 
Van Hoven 
Lime Thr** 
(Tw* ta IUI> 

td hair 
Ahoao A Squlras 
Joe ra)er-a Orck 
(Three to nil) 

ao. BBKD. um. 

Pfelaro 

Tewa A ITHortla 

Montrose Co 
Jean Boydell 
Danc'g Humphreys 
(One to flll) 

2d half 
Jenny A Nylan 
(Poar U flll) 

BnanaruD. ill. 

■ajestte 

Amason A Nil* 
Loa A Bomaino 
Swarta A CllflorA 
W Clarhe Co 
Senator PorA 
X.a Bemeda 
2d half 
Oroca A LaPell 
Danbar's NIghCg'r* 
Banb Pollard 
(Three to flll) 



CHICAGO KEITH dSCUIT 

0J.BVBLANO Karris A HoUop 

UftI* Rev 
Sa s apaa l A Laasarf 
0*a* QT9*att 
2d half 



BdwarAa A Deaa 
By th* 8oa 



nUMT CHAKLBS 

BASBIER and 8lM9 and C«. 

a s "AC TION. CAMKBA" 

KCmi cwciriT 



WESTESN VAUDEVILLE 
ruicAoo 

Amerteaa 



I. Stone Co 
Berry Brock A n 
(^llahan A Raym'd 
NKIy Three 
(One to All) 

2d half 
B Wolitsst, Co 
Cbaa Calvert Co 
Hnle Doyle A K 
Variety Pioneers 
(Two to flll) 

Knglcwood 
Road Show No. 2 
2d half 
Teelack A Dean 



Tom Holer Co 
Harry Breen 

Turn s A Taps 
(Two to ail) 

Krdste 

Kimball Cowan 3 
F A O Wallers 
Hermlne Shone Co 
Bowman Broa 
H Wslman A Debs 
(Una to flll) 

2d half 
Kingston A Bbner 
(Five to flll) 

Uaeola 

Monro* Broa 



Ooald A 
(Two to BID 

EVAIfSTILLB 
▼Istary 

OortmAe' Baraea 
Van A Vernon 
Becnoan A Orayc* 

Id half 
Rosanska 

Shannon A Van H'n 
Hubbrl'a Hand 

DRTBOIT 
I.a Halle 

l.utes Bros 
BAB Col* 
The Wreckers 
I'olly Moran 
Dance Vogue* 
2d half 
I.ewl* A La Varre 
Taylor A Bobbe 
Ilunii/hrrys' Band 
PUNT. MICH. 



Latea Bros 
Pally Moran 
D Orshaaa Rev 

(One to flll) 

FT. WAmS, IMIft. 



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Petty Real A Bro 

(Continued oo 



lr»B* Berry A Co. 

Jack Norwurth 
(One to flll) 

Id half 
Uitle Rev 
Jada Thre* 
Mansfleld Dancers 

INDIANAPOLIS 

Palaco 

(LosUvllla split) 
lat half 
Jaaoa A Barrlgah 
A Lasdry A Baad 
RIvea A Arnold 
Bostook'a Schjol 
(One to flll) 

LBUNQ'TOM, Wt. 

Baa AB 

D* PsroB Thraa 
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VARIETY 



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Wednesday, October 8. 1824 






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UTTIE THEATRES 



(Oontlntted trom pace l() 
Smith; assUtant. Winifred J. 
Htishea; recording Moretarr. Mra. 
W. B. Pearcet oorrMpoodlnc a««t«« 
tary. lira. a. L.. VanAukan; dir«o> 
tors, Mtv. B. C. Clausen. Mrs. H. U 
Mulhwln. Mrs. 3, W. Stnltb. R»v. 
Or. J. H. Applei>««. K, U Emmons. 
Prof. Ij. N. Strsst. R. T. Touns. 



OBITUARY 



ERNEST k. RICHARDS 

Ernest S. Richards, preaideat of 
The RIchlyn Amiisement and Realty 
Company, and one of the oldest and 
best known amusenvent managers in 
Kansas City, was found dead In 
his bed October 1. Physicians said 
Aeath was caused by heart disease. 

Mr. Richards was 60 yeai;s old 
and had been identified with amuse- 
ments here for the past 40 yeorr^. 
tl9 WM assod^ed with William F. 
I'lynn and N. P.^Flynn. The com- 
ipany of which lie was president and 



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with d**p Borrow w* announce the 
death ot our worthy brother, 

HARRY HASTINGS 

"He reae from the ranks and did his 

beat; 
Kay hia aleep be calm aod hia aoul 

ikwiBU TBBATBICAI. OOIU> 
or AMBBICA 

WM. 1U>BRI& Prea. 
HAJtRT COOPBR, flecy 



teams of Hastings and M;irion and 
later Hastings and Wright. 

He came to this country from 
Australia at the age of 19 and had 
been producing; burlesque shows for 
the past twelve years. >Ir. Hast- 



IN MBMOBY or 

CHAS. E. WHALEN 

WHO PASSED AWAY 
October 4, 192t 

MARY WARREN 



f>art owner operatPM the Wonderland 
tod owns the Garden and the 
iground on which the Pantages is 
located. The RIchlyn Amusement 
Company has been organised some 
fifteen years, during which time It 
lias operated the Subway, the Rlch- 
Ivn, the Palace and the Willis 
Wood. 



Minirir, 



MASTIMOS 

; HartT 'Hastings, burlesqlie ')>ro- 

Bucer, died Sunday at Peck Me- 

torial Hospital, Brooklyn, from 

right's disease after a long illness. 

^e was 49 years old. In the early 

Jijrs of burlesque Mr. Hastings 

tmtm an -aeior and a member of the 



ings, prior to his burlesque activi- 
ties, produced traveling attt-actlons 
which played the one night stand 
circuits. V 

He is survived by his widow, prO' 
fessionally known as Viola Shel- 
don, "The California Nightingale." 
This season's Columbia Hastings 
show was known as Harry Hast- 
ings' Own Show. 



producers with her latest play. Late 
In the - afteniood she f^aohed th6 
office of William H. Giimore in this 
Empire Theat^t, and while he read 
the nuanusoript she toppled ofll her 
chair. A., doctor was summoned, 
who pronounced Mrs. Turner dead. 



CHARLES WHALCN:; '^ 

Charies Whalen, B4, of the- tean^ 
of Whalen and McShane, died at hia 
home at 10? W. '48th street, Oct. 4, 
after a lortg illness. I^ast January 
he' oontraieted pneumonia. Last week 
complications sit In which cautied 
his , death. He Is survived by bis 
wife, Carrie West, professionally, 
ancj two sons, Harold and Wilbur 
Whalen. Jtlr. Whalen was one' of 



MRS. CECILIA TURNER 

Mrs. Cecilia Turner, aged 50, died 
suddenly Oct. 2. 

Mrs. Turner, known as Cecilia 
Ellis, at one time headed her own 
stock company with which she 



In Cherished Kemerabrnnre 
of My Beloved Huiiband 

CHAS. E. WHALEN 

Who I>epiu-t<'d Thia Ufe 
October 4. 19S4 

Mrs. CARRIE WHALEN 

(CARKIR IVICST) 



toured the country. As she grew 
older she forsook the stage and be- 
came a playwright. October 2 she 
proreeded to make the rounds of 



In aad nai^' IotIbk menorr 
ot our dear beloved fatter ' 
CHABLKS E. WHAUBH 
who paaaed away October 4, 1*24 
Alwara rememl>ered by 
HABOIAJirHALBN 
WlUmmtt WVAI.KN 

mbsThaboEd WBALKIT 



the leading soft -shoe dancersin the 
cdVmtry. The funeral" took'*j)lace 
.Monday at Gate of Heaven Ceme- 
tery, Westchester county. 



CHARLES 8CHEUCR 
Charles Scheuer, 63, well-known 
resort amusement publisher of At- 
lantic City, dropped dead yesterday 
afternoon while taking a Stroll 
along the Boardwalk. Mr. Scheuer 
published the book called "Amuse- 
ments" and th« "Vcntnor.. Nojrs." 
Trior to coding to AtlapU^ .City 
he had been on the stares of the 
New York "Herald," the old "Dra- 
matic Mirror^' and Variety. His 
family states that if his recent ill 
health had jiot interfered h« would 
have accepted a professorship of 
iournalisth at Princeton University, 



where a specially endowed chair 
was to have been created for him 
in 192S. 



THERESA B. HAOAWAY 

Theresa Bryant Hadaway, actress 
and wife Of Tom Hadaway. died 



IH tOriMO MEHOBT 

.OC Ify Dear Hoaband 

ALBERT WESTON 

I Who Went to Sleep Octot>er 1». mo. 
I Xever rorgotten by Hia Devoted Wife I 

NXUIS I.TNCH WESTOir 



Monday at her home In Mont- 
gomery, N. Y. - • 

Mrs. Hadaway was the da^iighter 
of Dan Bryant, former minstrel. 



Col. Josep4i E. Fletcher, million- 
aire woolen manufacturer and for 
many y^ars owner of the Provi- 
dence, R. J., Opera H^use and the 
Marragansett Hotel, died suddenly 
while aboard his private motor 
yacht, Juniata, at Pawtuxet, R. I., 
last week. He was a niember of the 
Lambs' Club and is survived by his 
widow and four children. 



Mrs. Mattie O'Brien, 67, died 
Oct. 3 in Beth David HospltaL Mrs. 
O'Brien was a veteran vaudeville 



IN rONO MEMOBT Or 

CHAS. E. WHALEN 

Who Died October 4, ^»14 

AN^TTE RYAN 



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actress known as Mattie Reflding 
and the wife of Thomas O'Brieji, an 
actor, who died in Londoit'CI years 
ago. She was buried in the Actors' 
Fund plot in Brooklyn. 



Tbre* one act plays were re- 
cently ataced by the Theatre Arts 
Olub, Ban Francisco, under the di- 
rection of Talma-Zetta Wilbur. 

The playera were Bunlce WooU 
•ey, W. V. Connors. Thelma Peter- 
sen, O. B. Van Austen. Dr. A. A. 
Arbogaat, J. A. Mlnenna. Edgar 
Mtaraton, Anne Brenner. Clatr Mor- 
rison and Lillian Slesel. 



Productions of the 47 Workshop, 
famous Harvard "little theatre.*; 
have l>een etiapended temporarily 
beoauso of the absence of Prof. 
Oeorge Pierce Baker. At the 
prMtent time, due to the remodel- 
ing ot the building formerly- used, 
tbere ts no suitable place for pre- 
sentation ot the productions. 

Preparatl(ms are now being ma^e 
for .the erection ot a community 
playhouse In Lawrence, Mass. 



' Rehearsals have been started at 
the IndlanapoMs LltUe Theatre 
workshop npon "The Torchbearers." 
by George Kelly. The society wHl 
present the play at Masonic Templa, 
Oct. 16-17. George Somnes is di- 
recting. -^ 



The Masaue ot Troy will present 
"The County Chairman" In Com- 
munity Hall at Delmar. ^. T,. Oct. 
a. This wlU be the 15th season ot 
the MM<)ue. 

Xmonit those appearing with the 
Masque this season are Mr. and Mrs. 
George A. Luther. Gordon S. Hop- 
kins, John M. Francis, Raymond 
Becker, John T. Blrge (the oldest 
amateur actor In the country), 
Eknily T. Hannon, Frances R. Han- 
non. Lorena Jeanotte, David 8. 
Murnty, Ralph 8. Numberg. Harold 
T. Sunde. Mrs. Henry K. Ijennon, 
Meyer 8. Murray. Mary Noble. 
Hjpwafd Hubbard. Helen Smith and 
Rose Carter. The last seven are 
new members. 



The sponsors of the Little Theatre 
sekson in Vancouver are bendlnff 
every eCTort to send their club mem- 
bership to the 1.600 mark this season. 
In 192t the high -water mark was 
410 and the year before 260. with 
'only 30 subscriptions starting off the 
plan in 1921. 



Ji &; Uhler. president of the 
Homewood Playshop, a little theatre 
group identified with Johns Hopklni 
University, Baltimore, has resigned. 
Mr. Uhler Is an Instructor of English 
at the university. Dr. George W.- 
Small. also of the English depart- 
ment, has been chosen by the board 
of directors as acting president tor 
the coming season. 



The eighth consecutive season ot 
the Pasadena Community Play- 
house, Pasadena, Cal.. was ushered 
in Monday night with the presen- 
tation of Rachael Crother'a "Mary 
the Third." LoU Atistln is por- 
traying the role of Mary, while the 
balance of«the cast comprises Doug- 
las Montgomery, Bertram D. Han- 
cock, Dorothy V. Hines, C. V. Tut- 
tle, Mervln Williams, Sadie P. Bag- 
by Charles Ginter, Virginia Wight- 
man and Florence S. McAfee. 



Owego, N. Y., will have Its own 
Little. Theatre. The Owego Little 
Theatre Association was organized 
during the week to give Ave pro- 
ductions during the season. The 
offlc<^ embrace: Arthur B. .Stiles. 
t>res1dent; Mrs. Lewis COdher, sec- 
retary, and J. Allan Schade. treas- 
urer. 



husband of Gr&ce Van Studdlford, 
died last week following an opera- 
tion. Van Studdlford had recently 
returned to St Louis from the 
Illinois. State Fair, .where he ex- 
hibited' some of his saddle horses. 
His former wife, who now conducts 
a vocal school at Fort Wayne, at- 
tended the funeral. 



Charles Van" Studdforiir YormeV 



Jesse Goldstein, New York Jewe- 
ler, 37, a brother of Horace Goldin, 
dropped dead of heart trouble in 
his shop. 



The mother of Tom, Owen ai^d 
Matt Mooi^ 'died at Tier aoiBe in Ld* 
Angeles last Tuesday. ,4'Vs* • 

C^ 7 * -a * * 

The father of Nichols Hold^, 
manager of "White Cargo" (Cortt 
Chicago), died Oct. 2. !l 

The husband of Gail Truitt dlM 
8«|>t..ia»«4-lite4M»nt*,-411«4¥9«i^}»6<i 

streeC 'New t^bfk CitV. 



P ' Wednesday, October 8, 1924 



VARIETY 



45 



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VAIUBTY*5 

CHICAGO 

OFFICE 

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Mt tta» Palace Sunday for mdm 
rMUioa th« flrat thre* acta failed 
• to rot muoh reaponae. Hlaa Und- 
7 mj and her pon^, wboao counting 
^ tricka ar» auro^flre, plainly pleaaed 
tho crowd, but tbo applauao wan 
flcatterad. Tbo opener waa followed 
tty Charlotte Lanaing In apeclal 
aontr* by Harry Delf. Prom the 
atandpoint of the audience, ahe 
failed to produce more than a half- 
hearted attentpt at entertainment. 
It may be aald that her apot on 
«hla bill was a dlaadvanUge, but 
that cannot overcome the fact the 
act falls In every fundamental ot 
good vaudeville. Wilfred Clarke and 
company. In "i»ow What?" made 
them ohuckle, but didn't get the guf- 
faw* evlduntly expected. T1»b ac- 
tors worked hard, and lust missed. 
Then came the Wilton Sisters. , 

Jlerbert WUliama and company 
were next. The way that veteran 
hoke artist can, i&ke them hljar- 
loiia year after year, with the same 
material aerved in the same inim- 
itable way, Is a chapter In itself. 
Bin Robinson, colored,, Is a shining 
Illustration of the bubbling, rhythm 
with which hla race is endowed. The 
exhibition of tap dancing on stairs 
at the close of hla act sent him away 
over. 

Harry Terkes' Flotilla Orchestra 
atarted'well in the closing spot, fol- 
lowing Van and Schenck, their us- 
ual hit, and then flopped to the ex- 
tent that hardly a handful remained 
' to hear., the last half of the act. The 






band la not bad, but drags after the 
flrat two numbera. A colored girl, 
made up to fool the audience into 
believing she is white, with a colored 
boy stepper, alng and dance to the 
band's muaio. Why thia feature w%s 
included la hard to answer. Terkea 
has. a c4iance to score with half the 
amount of material now in the. act, 
and they walk when given too much. 
The mtiaiclana play without no tic. 
able flaw. 

The. bill at the Majeatlo thia w 
otters nothing unuaual. It ia over- 
loaded witlt-novelty acts, poorly a 
'ranged. This had a tendency to 
make the show drag. Not until the 
fourth act was there any response. 

Belle Montrose and Co. were the 
headline, and easily scored the com- 
edy hit. Miss Montrose is support- 



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CHICAOO OFFICES 

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AMER ICA'S EEPRES ENTA - 

HVE XUSIG PUBUSHEBS 



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In the closing position. The girls 
have nice voices and the man Is a 
good banjolst. Though it held the 
attention of the audience it did not 
register as strongly aa it would 
have earUer oA the bllL 



Oene Oliver and Al Weston re- 
cently forming producing combina- 
tion have dissolved partnership. 
The two will hereafter. produce in- 
dividually. 



The old Grand opera house, An- 
derson, Ind., baa been renamed the 
Granada, and will open with vaude- 
ville Oct. 12, booked by Warren 
Jones out of Keith's western ofllce. 



The Regent, Muskegon, will dis- 
continue vaudeville Oct. 6 and will 



land, two small nelgbborbood pic- 
ture bousea. 



The Empress has reinstated Its 
original policy, playing dve acts and 
a feature apUt-week policy. The 
International Booking Offlce la fur- 
nlahing the attractions. 



weeks, and 
stretched. 



U was aomewbat 



The Montauk Players seem to be 
getting on pretty well. They ^ve 
a good performance of "Anna Chris- 
tie" last week, with "So This Is Ijou- 
don" this week. ', ', 



Lubllner & Trln^ have purchased 
the Windsor and the Dearborn. The 
former will be remodeled and oper- 
ated as a combination house with 
the latter pictures. 



Jean Belasco, recently with Uni- 
versal In Kansas City, is managing 
the Randolph here. 



Another loop legit theatre bearing 
the A. H. Woods label is soon to 
be erected here, it la announced. No 
other Information glv^n. 



CORRESPONDENCE 

Th* eitiea under Corraapondence In thia laeue «l Variety tre 
as follewa and on aaaeei . , .v , . 

ATLANTIC CITY Ki '-®* ANGELES ..'#«.». «7?»rVi.*»« BO 
AII.ANTIC CITY 01 MONTREAL ..ii=..V ■« 



BALTIMORE 46 

BROOKLYN 46 

BUFFALO 47 

CHICAQO .; 46 

CINCINNATI ....51 

COLUMBUS 64 

INDIANAPOLIS 61 

KANSAS CITY 64 



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NEW ORLEANS ,,,,.«.., 46 

SAN FRANCISCO i.i,.,..... 62 
SEATTI.E 66 

ST. LotJis ;....,♦«..... *7 

SYRACUSE 62 

VANCOUVER 46 

WASHINQTON 48 



AL BEILIN. Manager 

IRVING BERLIN, Inc. 

Ceiian'a Grand Opera Houm BIdg. 

JEROME H. REMICX A CO. 
J. B. KALVER, Manasar 

634 State- Lake BulMing 

I CMlral 4MS aad Deathera MM 



Orer (1,000,000 a Year 

la Wasted an Fiirc 

" DO YOU REAUZE 

that tb« coat you woro last year aB4 
tho yoar bofor* could b« remodoled to 
look I'k* BowT 

SATISFACTION GUARANTEED 

▲s aa aaeominodatloB to the thaatrtoal 
yrofoaston w* atoro year tvrm 

..;, nunc OF CHASOK 

I Blumenfield'8 Fur Shop 

204 SUU-Lake Bldg^ Chicago 

PIMM DBABBORM ItU 

:,■ WORK CALLED FOR 

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ed by two female dancers, a girl 
"blue" singer and a capable straight 
man. 

Ruby Latham. Duo, man and wom- 
an aerial, opened the show. It is a 
trifle slow for an opener at this 
house and barely got over. 

Blast and Dunke, two men har- 
mony singing turn, with one at the 
piano, followed. The boys are heavy 
set, possessing fairly good voices, 
depending mostly on their comedy 
nuqibers. They procured a few 
snickers and the applause at the 
flnish was light. 

Royal Gaacolgnea juggled and 
balanced hla way through. A good 
novelty turn. 

Thelan and Deane, mixed team, 
followed. The man ia a rough 
knockabout comedian, employing 
the old adage, "When in doubt take 
a fall." T4ie woman is a fair foil, 
displaying a little mualcal ability on 
the violin. It Is a good "hokey" for 
an early position in the amaller 
houses. 

The Braminos, musical, were the 
third novelty act. By this time the 
audience were under the impression 
they were witnessing a circus in- 
stead of a vaudeville show. They 
were handicapped on this bill and 
failed to register. 

Belle Montrose and company oc- 
cupied next position, with Jerry 
Mack aivjl Co.', comedy sketch, ben- 
efited by the preceding turn. The 
lines are bright and well handled, 
registering. 

OUs Mitchell and Itae Maryland 



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SCENERY 






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CHICAGO 

VkSM^Bealey Mtl 

AA>-CHA8. HABRI80W 



BALTIMORE 

By "T" 

ACADEMT— "Dlale to Broad- 
way," (second week). 

AUDrrORIUM— "Spring Clean- 
ing." 

FORD'S— "Annie." 

UTCEUM--"Cat and the Canary," 
(third week). 
. fcARYLAND— Vaudeville. 

t>At>ACK — "Broadway by Night." 

GATETY— "Snap It Up." 

CENTURY KOOF— "Deml-Tasse 
Revue." 

The bookings for the Acodemy 
following "Dixie to Broadway" are 
still a matter of conjecture. There 
is p, rumor of a special company of 
"Cobra" in for an Indeflnlte stay in 
an attempt to repeat the "Abie's 
Irish Rose" stunt in the same bouse 
two seaaons ago. 



MONTREAL 

By JOHN GARDINER " ' 

HIS MAJESTY'S— "The 4>asillng 
Show. " Next week, "Goose Hahga 
High.' 

ORPHEUM— French stock. -Ia 
Porle Martin" company In "Cyrano 
de Bergerac." 

ORPHEUM (Sunday concert),^ 
Scbumann-Helnk. 

GAYETY— Watson and Cohan In 
Gerard show. 

PICTURE HOUSES — Capitol. 
Mary Plckford in "Hadtlon Hall; 
Palace, Thomas Melghan in "The 
Alaskan"; Strand. "Get Your Man"; 
Lioew's, pop vaudeville and plctur 



George Fereman's Oklahomana are 
playing an extended engagement at 
the Venetian Gardens. This p»ih 
ular cabaret ia atlll under the oop- 
trol of Col. E. R. McNeill and la 
managed by EJddle Carr. formectar 

A *alat A aa4 sin m^t m rj ■ la ' '^ 



assistant maaagair. 



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CATALOGUE. FOR 1925 

raadr for dUtrlbatioa ; eontslnlna 
many new novaltlea and nacaasl- 
Uaa to Improve yoor act. 

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lODELKD 



THE FROLICS 



BSDBCOKATED 



"AMERICA'S MOST BEAUTIFUL CAFE-^ 
U Baat tM BtreM (eppaelta "I^^atattaal.^Chloage, 0L 
Tha B«Bd«avo«a •( tka Thaatrtaal 8tara 
CIVIC AND POLITICAL CBLKBRITISS 

RAI.PH OAUJBT. Maaagar ^.,„„_„,,,.. 

RESBRVATIOKB ACCHPTBD Phoaa CALUMBT lift 



Singers closed the shew. This turn 
is lavishly produced, but misplaced 
revert to the straight picture policy. 

Aaron J. Jones, Jr., Is getting 
vaudeville experience aa assistant 
to William Rosenblum at the Rialto. 

The dtate l>ak« theatre am had 
numerous complaints from patrons 
that they haT* hatf tbelr i>ocketa 
picked while leavlnff tba theatr*. 
Last weak four deteetlvea mlzad 
with the nrowda wheo tbe ▼arleua 
shews broke and aa c eeeSad In mak- 
ing two arreats. 

A permit for tlM ereetloa of the 
•t-foot al^ whleh la to graea tbe 
front of the 8Ut« Lake baa been 
granted by tha dty. It la rqmorad 
In Inaide eirelas that aBOlher thea> 
tre which has & hug* alga uaad all 
the political Infloanoe available to 
atop the State Ijaka from being 
granted permlaston. 

Tbe only theatre in the loop that 
baa a algn of that deoerlptlon ia the 
Balaban * Kata's Chteaso. located 
directly opposite tbb 8UU Laka. 

The Bijoti Theatrical Bntwrpriees 
of BatU« Creak. eoatroUlnc 14 the- 
atre* throughout Michigan, will 
move from tbelr preaent headgnar- 
tera In BatUe Creek to their '••w 
quartera In tbe Joseph Iteok huUd- 
tng In Detroit, Nov. 1. ' 

Irwin Roaen, « New Tork pre* 
duoer, la evidently under tbe Im- 
preaslon that tha wast will aeeept 
anything and has been tnrlnv for 
the past two weeks to gala admls- 
•ion on tbe Weatera Vaudeville floor 
as a producer. Ravlnv met with 
defeat, h^ went In search of pooplo 
whom be thought wars Inflnontlal 
enough to secure It for ^ini. 

Roaen waa -so detwmlaed b* 
should be granted a booking prlvt* 
lege he weat so far as to bav* a 
rabbi and a priest Intervene for bim. 
but to no avail. Roaen Is still 
scouting for^Kmieone who will go to 
the fronf for him. 

Mrs. Bdlth M. Cook, for many 
years aaaocUtsd with th* WllUam 
Jacoba Agency, will leave next 
month for the coast, where she la- 
tenda to remain Indefinitely. Goorgo 
Mence will return to tbo Jaeoba 
offlce, succeeding Mrs. Cook. 

k The Oumblner circuit of theatres 
\haa acaulred two more bouses for 
their string, the Argmore and Rose- 



Baniiiuo's ghost had nothing on 
the Astoria, the picture house pro- 
jected for an uptown territory. I>ast 
week delegations pro and con filed 
before the City Council Committee. 
In whose lap the fate of the theatre 
now rests. 



JuUa Neville, of the Lyceum 
management, arranged a benefit for 
the Near East Relief Monday eve- 
ning. 

tast week was made memorable 
in local Journalistic history by the 
dropping of tbe prloo of the 
"American" from three to two centa 
There is also a healthy rumor 
around that the Cbteatfo "Trlbuae" 
ia about to Invade this city with an- 
other dally. 

It Is perhapa significant that the 
pries scale at the Century, whleh 
was raised five cents during the 
"Beaueatr*" run, la being retained 
at the new figure, while tbS seals 
at tha Iia^U, wher« matinee rates 
were suspended during the engage- 
ment of "Secrets." has returned to 
the original. 



BROOKLYN, N. Y. 

By ARTHUR J. BUSCH 

After a succeaaful two weeks' en 
gagement of Charlot'a Revue the 
Majeatlc opened with "Poppy" this 
week, with "Spring Clsantng^ to 
follow. 



Werba'a Brooklyn wilf enil : mg 
run of "Seventh Heaven" thin week, 
and will follow with "The Thief of 
Bagdad." The long run waa three 



Stewart Beale, once the voptAff' 

manager of the Venetian Oiardens, 
is opening up a competitive eabarw, 
at present known as the Bagdad. 
The name will be changed wb|n 
Beale takea over tbe place. 

— — — !■.• 

The Princess, as ever under tks 
management of Abble Wright, g^ 
away to a good start and promlass 
to eclipse all previous records. ! 

' B. M. Garfield, erstwhile maaagto 
of the Gayety, 1* now the mala gay 

in the Walters Amusement Coa^v 
pany, a local booking oQ!$e. ' ! 



THEATRICA& 
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V iBilsci. Bboil veBpssttasv^ 

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WE CATER TO THE PROFESSION 
^N A SATISFACTORY MANNKH 

J. W. ntZPATRHX 

Importer ef SI&M0ID8, 
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R«a 111, ttala Laka SMa. ■•• R. 

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828S CIsvelaiMl Avonus, Chlssso, IlL 

Tea KinvtM to Loop ThestrM 

Tha Only ■xclealva Xltebaaetu 
Apartmaat Hotal. 
Oataalac te tha ItoteaalMi at 



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Please communicBte with 

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OLYMPIC THEATRE 



R. Wettcott King 

StttdioM 

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falav Cartalna rietara Ssttlass 

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ARTISTS VISITING CHICAGO! II 

ARE dIOROB LEIDERMAN'A lost Poo4 

INVITED RENDEz-Tous CAFE «,:r^:i:3p 

VISIT Dhrerty Parkway at Broadway '?pJJjSaSa'* 



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"THE VERSATILE ARTIST" 

Assisted by RAMONA and OTHERS 

THIS WEEK (OCT. 6) 



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Nora Bayes to the Frank Tfainey Show. After only THREE WEEKS' ABSENCE, REBOOKED to RETURN AGAIN Moaday, SeptemiMr 22« 
SAILING FOR AMERICA IN OCTOBER to rerire many happy memories and renew many ^raliMd friendiUpa. 



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ALF. T. WILTON 



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COIDIIBIA CIBCIJIT 

(OoL 11-Oot. 20) 
^•Mlilnfl BMUtiM — IS Olympic. 
teUmatl; M Capitol. IndUnapoUa 
Show in Town — IS Caolno, 




Sta* oraaa 



LITERARY 



Ktedly WH«* tvr laUrvtov 

BOX 140, 

^ . ASTsamora omoa 

W twmnor Av^ BrooUyn, N; Y. 



WAirtBD 

lAorobkt: «B« viM «•« 4mBM kM talk; 
I alao aowtat wto em pUr a flddl*. 
lAMria T. «. Dfaua. Ml Waat <Sd St., 
X«r T«*fc CMt 



Philadelphia; 20 PaUoe. Baltimore 

Broadway by Night — IS Oayoty, 
Waahington: 20 Gayety, PttUburvb 

Com* Along ->-'lS Mlner'a Bronx, 
New York: 20 Li O. 

Coopar Jimmy— II' Oayety, Mont- 
real; 20 Caalno. Boaton. 

Fast Stoppera^lS Oayety, Dotrplt; 
20 Empire, Toronto. 

Folliea of the Day — IS QajfetyK 
PltUburgh; 10-21 Court, Wheeling ; 
22 UteubenviUe: 21-26 Grand O H, 
Canton. 

Oarard Show— IS Columbia. New 
Tork; 20 Caalno, Brooklyn. 

Golden Croek»— IS Olympic, Chi- 
cago; 20 Star A Garter, Chicago. 

Good Little Oavile — IS Harmanns 
Bloecker Hall, Albany; 20 Oayety, 
Montreal. 

Go to It— 13 Capitol. IndianapoUa; 
20 Oayety, St. Loula. 

Happy Go Luoky — 1| Lyrte, 
Bridgeport; S« Minora Bronx, Mow 
York. 

Happy Momonta^lS Caalno, Boa- 
ton; 20 Worcester, Worceater. 

Hipeity Hop — IS bayoty, Kanaaa 
Oityi to Oayety, Omaluu 

HollywoM Polliaa— IS Oawago; 14 
Blnghamton; K-18 Colonial, Utiea; 
SO Harmanua Bleoeker Hall, Albany. 

La«'a Qo — IS !• O: SO Bmpir*. 
Providence. 

Marion Dava — IS Orpheum, Patar- 
■on; 20 Etaplra, Newark. 

Miea Tobaaoe-*1S Oayety, Buffalo; 
20 0«yety. Roelioatar. 

Monkey Shinoa— IS Empire^ To- 
ledo; 20 New oayety, Dayton. 

Niftiea of 1t24— IS CaaMio. Brook- 
lyn: 20 Caalno. Philadelpbia. 

Paak a Bob— IS Worcoaier. Wor- 
oeatar; SO l^rlc, Bridgeport. 

Raoerd Braakara— IS Oayety, St. 
Ix>aia; 20 Oayety, Kanaaa City. 

Rad Pappar Bavua — U aOayety, 
Omaha; SO D«a Motnaa; S4 Peoria. 



SOMETHING NEW SOMETHING DIFFERENT 




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247 West 54th Street, New York 

''''The larg7$t*ballroot9 ia.'Kew York has been .transferred 
into a real theatre (except that one sits^t a table). Here 
amid an atmosphere of regal splendor one may enjoy tb.e 
beauty and tjaleht of the woHd's musical comedy, concert 
and variety stars. ,' 

Remember,ithis isnot-arevue, but a gentJlne production 
on- a re^ ^tage, with dance numbers by Larry Ceballos 
(ftrdducer of the "Greenwich Village Follies/' etc), with 
specially written musical score, special Sioenery, costumes, 
and electrical eflfects.^ . ' t 

One may listen or dance to Arthur I^angeand His Fay's 
Fbllies Orchestra while beiqg served ^-finest food and- 
deUcades the market affords. 

'4 We haire only told part of the story when we mentioned 
Arthur Lang and his Fay's Follies Orchestra. Other great 
iisioes will be added 'from ^y to day. Wa^^h the news- 
liapers for announcements! ' >.; ' -wf^' ^ '• 



Runntn' Wild— IS Bmplre. TOtcoh- 
to; 30 Oayety. Buffalo. 

Silk Stoaking Ravoa— lS-14 Coftft, 
Wheeling; IS SteubanvUle; IS-IS 
6rand O H, CaAtoa: SO Columbia. 
Cleveland. 

Steppe Marry— M Bmplre, New- 
ark; 20. Hurtig .* Saamon'a, Now 
York. . . ,., ,-■ ' ■ 

Stop On l(r->SS Oayatyr Rochester; 
20 -Oawegb; ti Blnghamton; 2S-St 
Colonial. Utlca. 

Step Thia Way— S Star * Oaiptlr,. 
Chicago; SO Oayety, Detroit 

Step and Qo-— IS Columbia, Cleri- 
land; 20 Kmpira, Toledo. 

Taka . a Look— IS Now Qayaty, 
Dayton; 20 Olympic. Cincinnati. 

Talk of tha Town— IS Palace, Bal- 
timore; 20 oayety, Waablnlrton. 

Taamrtatiena a< 1«M— IS Hurtig <li 
Beaipoa'a. Naikr York; 20 Bmpira, 
Brooklyn. 

Town Scandala— IS Oayety, Boa- 
ton: 19 Columbia. New Tork. 

Wataen Sliding Billy— 18 Kmpira. 
Brooklyn; 20 Orpheum, Pateraoo.. 

WiHiama Mellia— IS Empire, Prorl- 
dance; 90 Gaiety, Boaton. 

Wina, Woman and Song — IS Doa 
Molneo! 17 Paoria; 20 Olympic, Chi- 
cagoi, 

MUTUAL cnunjn 

Band Box Ravna — IS Qarriek. Daa 

Moines: SO Palace, MlaliaapoUa. 

Bashful Babiea— IS MUes-Rayai 
Akron i 20 Kmiiraaa, ClndnnatL 

Baanty l^aradara — IS Empire, 
Cleveland; SO Mliea-Royal. Akron. 

Bobbed Hair Bandita— IS Broad- 
way. Indianapolta; SO Oarrlck, St. 
tK>ula. 

Cuddle Up — It Oayety, Bcrantoa; 
SO Oayety. WillMs-Barre. 

Frenoh Frolica — ^IS Oayety, Phila- 
delphia: SO Oayety, Baltimore. 

Gigglaa— IS Qarriek, 8L Loula;, SO 
Mutual-ltepraaa, Kanaaa City. 

Grown-Up Babiea — IS AUentown; 
14 Sunburg; U WUIlamaport IS 
Lancaater; 17-18 Reading; SO Oay- 
ety, Philadedphla. / 
i Halle Jake QhHa — IS fiudata, 
Union Itlll; SO <Skyety. BrooMyti. 

Hurry U»— IS Howard, Boaton; 20 
Columbia, Boaton. 

iriah Oaiaiee— Jt Tork; 14 Cum- 
berland; 16 Altoona; 16 Johnstown; 
17 Unlontown; 20 Academy -Lyceinn, 
Pittsburgh. 

Kandy KUa — 13 Oarden, BuAUo; 
20 Corinthian. Rochester. 

Kelly Lew— lS-15 Majestic. Tjon- 
doi»: IS- 18 Orand. O H, Hamilton; 
20 Graden. Buffalo. 

Kuddiin Kuttaa-^IS Oayety. 
Wllea-Barre; 20 Allentown; 31 Sun- 
burg; 22 Wllilansport; SS Lancaa- 
ter; 24-26 Reading. 

Laffin* Thru— IS Mutual -Enu>raii>, 
Kansas City; 20 Oarrlck. Das Molnea. 

London Gayety Qlria — IS Troea- 
dero. Philadelphia; SO Olympic, New 
York. 

Love Makara — IS Gayety, Louis- 
ville; 20 Broadway, Indlafiapolls. , 

Maids from Merryland — 18 Olym- 
P1<j: New York; 20 Star, Brookljm. 

Make It Peppy^lS Oayety. BalU- 
roore; 20 Mutual, Washington. 
^ Merry Makara — IS CadiHac, De- 
troit; 80-SS Majaatlo, liondon; 2S-36 
Grand O H, Hamilton. 

Miaa New York Jr— IS Lyric, New- 
ark: 80 Gayety, Scranton. 

MoenlifM MaMa — IS Columbia, 
Boaton; N Proapact, New York. 

Naughty NifUaa— IS Proapect, New 
Tork;-20 Hudaon, Union HUL 

Raavoa Beauty Shew— IS Palace, 
MinneapoUa; SO Empreaa. St PaaL 

Red Hot— 18 Empress, St Paul; 20 
Empress, Milwaukee. ^ 
° Round tha Town — 18 Aoademy- 



Snap.lt Up — IS Mutual. Washing- 
ton; 80 York; 21 Cumberland r SS 
Altoona; 88 JoLnatown; 84 Union - 
town. 

Speedy Steppers— 18 Star, Brook- 
lyn; 80 Lyric. Newark. 

Step Alonlf— 1) National. CliloitCQ; 
80 Cadillac. Detroit. 

Step Lively Qiria— IS Bm^iraaa. 
Ctaclnanti; 80 Oayety, LoulavlUe.. 

Stepping Out — IS Empreaa, MU- 
Waukee; £0 National. Chicago. 

8tolen> Sweets — 18 Corinthian; 
Rochester; 20 Geneva; 81 Blmlra; 
88-84 Schenectady. 

Whizx Bang Babiea — IS Geneva; 
24 Elmira; 15-17 Schenectady; 20 
Howard, Boston. 



X^oaum. Plttaburgh; SO Empire, 
Clereland. 

Smilaa end - KilMe-^ IS Oayaty. 
Brooklyn; SO Trooadero, Phliadel- 



NEW ORLEANS 

By O. M. SAMUEL 

TULANE— "Thief of Bagdad.- 

8T. CHARLES — Saenger Players 
In "De Luxe Annie." 

STRAND— "Her Love Story." 
(film). 

LIBBRTT— "Marrlace Vow." 

Norman Pa«l la ahead of "The 
Thief of Bagdad." Norman is tlie 
only agent who annually spends his 
summers in Paris. 



The last of th^ Interatata'toWaa 
to open la Beanmtont, which begins 
Ita first two day« per weak indul- 
gence Friday. It la coupled with 
Austin and Qalveaton on tha week 
of booking on the time. 

Otla Stdniiiar Is tha Tolane^s Qnt 
legit attraction, *nBancbo Paaaa." 

The Uttle Club, the South'a finest 
cabaret, opana Oct 87. Anthony 
DenapoUa u plcotng in a r«vba this 
aeason. Tha l3cnu>ton Blreos are 
scheduled to j-egala the diui«ara. 

VANGQUVER, K C 

J. H. Schnberg, manager of the 
strand, Vaneouvar, has purohasada 
alt^ 100 by US. for SSt.OOO. fOr a 
film theatra. Sohnberg haa aevarad 
hia oonnactloa with tha Strand. 

Local film managara are Interaat- 
ed in a diapatch from I<o« Angeles 
sUUng Warner Brothers had de- 
elded to mtirkat their own films' In 
their own house* and wouUl blind 
In VancouvM^. laqoiry CajU to dis- 
<5l08a anr ovarttvas tor property 
from tha Waraara or anyone repra- 
senting them. 

One of tha M^gest., If not the 



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outatasdlac flop et tha year, was at 
tha Orpheum whan fWay Dowa 
BaSft," advertlaed as a "new adl> 
tlon,'' wiaa pUled foi; three daya pro* 
oadlng tha regular TaudisTtUa bilL 
"Way Down KaMt" opened to mora 
ushi^ than patrons, and at night 
tha cash oustomars were allghUy la 
tha minority of passes. The Or« 
pheum management locked Ori^« 
QAa' star'ln th0 tin can and pu^ 
out a sign. tNo Show Tdnighf 
<TueBday^. 



Oar work, it keeps vs so bosy wo 
haven^t had time to ohaage ovx 
ad in six weeks. Bat will do 
better from now on. 

CHARLIE Wn^N 

AND 

TED Mac LEAN 



WBITK. Wna er CAUL 

614 Gayety Theatre BIdg. 
New York 

Phone Lackawanna 1802 



Barely jtm kae^ 

HARRY ROSE 

ne Braadway J — tw 

t eaa at way* a«p«nd «p«a him; h* 
a«r«r falls m*. Harrjr ne««r pasM* by 
wltMvt leoWaa IB my wladow. Ha 
iloasB't nnok*, bat still I hav* hta VlsaiA 
sndoraaaiKOt. 

I&YaGARS 



TSa SHOW WOBUyS rAVORITHfl 
7«« BCTXMTH ATKinnB. HKW TOBK 



AU. *TV4.a w 

^ stage Dancing 
Taught 

SpwUlliins Si 

ACROBATIC 
INSTRUCTION 

Biymnjutm, bab ana pad Bxra^tuea " 
TluM n«a(a DsTOted t» Danelna 





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THiS FRIDAY EVEmiiQ 



ART STUDIO CLUB 

;.. _ Th« asa-piaS oltm «r sapaar ei«b« 
' •■' Ssnptaoaaly radeeormtad la •attaaalas artMlS 
- <^« At«» of. ta* Bsaaa Arts Bide. 

.< ■■vy'v-t — Ain> 'THS^ 

GRILL RCk>M u, 

PrsMntlnc th« International D4nclnc Stars 

O'HANLON and ZAMBQUNI 

with thalr AROBNTINH ORCRBSTltA 
I Marto Montaro and a Compaoy of li., in 

"ARGENTINE NIGHTS" 

Ta« moBt apcctacular Rctim aver presantad 

—In ndJItloa 



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EMILE BOREO : ^ 

Recent Feature of "Chauve Sonria" 
— Preannted — 
AT T:SO AND MIDNIGHT IN THK GRILL ROOM '' 
AT 1 :00 A. U. IN THK GOLD ROOM ,, T^ 

Terry's Mismi Melody Orchestra ^;- ;, 

j Vsraatila Southland Orchestra 

HOSTKi?8HSi 
JKAMNK SHIRJ.ET, PEOOT HKOOIH and KVA HACKKT^ ' 

BEAUX=ARTS 

ParUiin Nmw York :.* / 
40th Street and Sixth Avenue, Kew York 

OPPOSITE BRTANrpARK 
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Variety 



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MURIEL KAYE 

Appearing with KARAVAEFF and Company 



TlMtotr"* W«w A«t 9mltm, Waah Oat. IMk. >«hiww 'aw Tartl 



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lAdi (SpMiiJ) ..,-.,',.'„.,- ,,;.*,^: ..V, 

A ■pl«n4M ceneoctloB of tb* IncNtfUDt* a d«oM aet alioald i^wt—. Placed 
No. I at tkU house, the torn ran awar with the applaoae hit «f the ehow, 
feealdM BOceaaltatlnK a halt In the evenlnfa ■aaaenee. 

.Four (iria and a man are the dancere^ with each aololnc at leaet once, 
baaidea comhlnlns (or varlons coneaptlona Carromded by a drape set which 
feaTea room for chancinr taaerta to the rear, the act is rlohly drassed and 
this aocoianta the maay aasetai 

The BiUa forte la la Karavasira personal RtMslan footwork. Inclndlax a 
baaatiful twirl aad an ImpresMTo tap daaea aa hia blah lijrbtB, with aaa 
aiMSii — tslaaifB tkrsukh her tM aad a«gi>ati« wariiTna firttcr avMMoea 



oaatiol ta Ot» ext«Bt ut s t appta a 
Tba remalninc trio, two dancera and a violinist, are not withoat effect, and 
if BOthlnc elae Tarlata the roatlae for definite resnlts. 

A fast tempo, deaplte that wbleb the 11 mtnntaa mlsht Imply, Is aa enjoy* 
able featare. The time will probably be farther knifed aa the act settles 
down. bat. "as Is." there' Is nothlns radically oat of the way. 

The procram lists Theodore Bekcfle as haTlnc arransed the dances, while 
the aet marks one of a series that Lee aad Rosalia Stewart have, or arc, 
readyiiur for the vaodevllle houses. 

As food an aot of Its kind as has been seen aroand In moDtha, Karavaefl 
and hu aocompanlata shoald be sensational In atkar hojasaa aad tbay closely 
approximated that classification at the Palace. , - i.; ,. -- 

It's a corkinC presentation. '- ^ ' BklO- 

•Wf o* Baivtow, Week Oet. Mth, at Martel Kaya la ■amvaatf'a Aet 
at ralaee. Mew York 

Then, too. be has with him Mariel Kaye, who. If we are aot a«aln mis- 
taken, raead over the Marena I.oew State Theatre traek five or six weeks 
aco In an entry called "Plashes," Her work stood oat then, bat It selntll- 
lates In her preecnt effort. She remlnda one of Blna Hansen, recently re- 
tamed from this country to Join the Royal Opera In Copenhasen. and we 
weald not be eurprleed If the came from the same school. At any rata, ahe 
Is an amaatnc dancer of the aereliatlo type. Nothlnc la too dlfllcult for her, 
sad everytblnc la done with that Snesae aad flntah that stampa the entire 
entry. 



. THM WEEK (Oct. 6) 
KEITH'S AI.HAMBRA. N. Y. 



NEXT WEEK (Oot. 13) 
KEITH'S 81ST STREET. N, Y. 



LETTERS 



, fas Man ta 

fAKIBTY. BddTisa Mall Glmk. 
POWTOABIta . AD¥K »TIWWO ar 

amcvLAM urmns wnx mot 

BB ADTKBTUKD. 
TBBS ADTSBTHBD HI 
OMB nSPB OMi:>. 



Adler Nellla 
Alden Jim 
Anderson William 
Armln 'Walter 

Barmaa B B 
Bathinc Boa »• 
Bennett Bid H 
Bennett Lura 
Bostelle Blsie 
Boyd W H 
Batler Adele 

Cbadwiok Vaa 
Chrtatle Barl 
Cota Maorloe 
Caatello Patsy 
Caanlngbam Helen 

Parley Jack 

Olbba Cora 

JachaoB Ja* 



Jaokooa Warren 

LaPranee Ray 
Lamore Dollle 
Lee Myrtle Bud 

McDermott A Via't 
McNIsh Prank ■ 
Mann Clara 
Markwood Mickey 
Marsh Mildred 
Mitchell Prank 
Moekey Ploreace 
Moady aet'trude 
Malholland Kath'n 
Mallln Perl. 

Nathan Aarusta 
Nelson Chester 
Nelson Bthel 
Noblctt VcBsa 

Palmer Al 
Plermont Bvelyn 



]Mg km CoU Cream 

ff««f for Makeup 

Beeaoaa of Its parity, and "•„>;•- 
markablo aettaalnff. «>;»"«*MlJi!!*K! 
analltlea. L«Ba Acre Cold <;ream has 
toUi beak the favorite with artlets of 
stare, screen and rlnr As a foanda- 
tloB for makeap It la anMcelled, since 
n proteeta the akin without elocflM 
tba porea— and Is removed In a twlnk- 
Hna, leaTiac the skin clean, fresh and 
««oL 

lioat Acre Cold Cream eoirto only 
Me In half-pound Una and tl-OO In 
pound tiaa. At all druc or theatrical 
toilet conatera— or direct by addlnc 
Ite for poatace. U>NO ACBB OOIA 
CBKAM CO., tlf Bast IMth Sttaat, 
Maw York CHy. 




Price John 
Proctor Pearl 



Roae Llla 
Roselle Queea 
Rosen A. 
RnloR Alexis 

Sayles D W Bthel 
Samoela Maarlee 
Scott Prank 



Tuck Wm 
Turner Gladys 

Weill Gilbert 
Weaselman I^onls B 
Wilson James A 
Wilson 'Valeeka 
Wilson "Viola 
Wllliama H 
Williams John •^ 

Slmm Paul 



cmoAoo onicB 



Allen Bdna 
Armstrong Betty 
Austla Jack 
Adel AI A Pla 
Allyn Jaae 

Bradley Qeorte 
Burke Jackie Miss 
Bateeba R 
Boyer M Mrs 
Brooka Jack 
Boyee Blllle Miss 
Bryant A Stewart 
Burion A Ross 
Brockman A How'd 
Belmont Jack 
Bernard Bern Miss 
Bernard Mike 
Ball tieonette 
Boorke Jlmmle 
Bender A Armstr** 

Carrtactoa Naa 
Corbet t James J 
Carter Chas 
Cathro J I> 
Caason Jimmla 
Carter Chaa 

Delso Roy 
Dale Violet 
Dunn Joe J 
Dtxon Harry B 
Dean Blllle MIsa 
Duncan Mary 
Damke A Bast 
DeOrbe C Mrs 
DeCalver Son Miss 
Doherty LAV 

BrieksoB Hlldnr 
Bdwards R 
BlUott A LaTonr 
Blllott A Miss 

Pamell A Florence 
Powler L«vltt 
Fraley Will 
Poley li , 

Olbson Jean Mrs 
Gldwltt A Meyera 
Gmldle B P Mra 
Greenwood Leo 
Gaadolto Thomas 
Gibson Hardy 

Harney Ben R 
Haynea Paul 
Haliey Seth C 
Hopkins Charles 
llolden Horace 
Hammer BIma 
Hammond Al 
Hopkins Prank 
HalB Smith R Mrs 
Horten K Mlas 

Jarobaon Adolpb P 
Joyce Jac|( 



Johnson Clemm 

KellOKf SAN 
Kahne Harry 

Lawson Happy 
Loaf Robert 
LaVall Ida 
LeVlne Vlvlaa D 
Lawla Gene 
L«wla Sid 
Lawla Speaker 
Leonard A Barnett 

Moore B J 
Hets Raymond Mrs 
Meyers Pannle Miss 
MoGulrl J S 
MarUn Beck 
Martin Lew 
Malta Joe 

Newman W A L 
Norton Jack 
Nelson Jack 
Namba Keyo 

Oballa A Adrlenne 
Ossman Veaa 

Poll Joe 
Perry C J 
Pearee Brank A 
Pierce Bleanor 
Pymm PAP 
Petleys PIve 
Poster Girl 
Palmer Chas O 
Pearl Harry 
Plnska Klar Miss 

Runyan Glenn 
Roy Phillip 
Robaoa May 
Ray Bdward B 
Rues Oualntance 
Richards Dolly 
Raymond Hipp 
Riley J A A 

Scott Ernest B 
Smith Harry 
Btamm Orvllle 
Shelby Vera Mrs 
Stremel B Mrs 

Va Lare V Hiss 
Van Kman C Chaa 
Vallleux Irene 
VIrtusal Tommy 
Weston Johnny 
Weston's Models 
Warden Harry 
Ward Ruby 
Wilson Betty 
Walsh Marie 
WIndalow Rcbt 
Wilson Geo P 

Toung Al 



ATTENTION i-«>o>« ♦••• "•">• samuel nathans 

Bafora Entaring Any Stora. 





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New 1924 Models Now on Display 

Shopworn and SIlRbtly Used Taylor. Hartman. 
Indeairucle and Bal Tninks always on band. 



tVB DO REPAIRINO. 



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SAMUEL NATHANS, Inc. 

568 Saventh Avcnua, Ifetwaan 40th and 41«t Streats, New York City 

BOLE AGENTS FOB HAH FKCNKS IN THE E.tST 
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Illustrating 
ThreeDainty 
Creationsfor 
Wear l^ow 



The new styles being skown 
at the Showfolk's Shoe- 
shop are the winning ^yles 
of the season. Never before 
has our clientele been so 
enthusiailic in its praise on 
the fresh originality, the 
chic distinctiveness, the 
darling 'Mifferentness'* that 
I. Miller has created for 
Autumn. 

So many Showfolks in and 
out all day these days that 
you*d think the Showfolk*i8 
^oeshop had become 
a casing director's office! 

Coming? 



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I. MILLER 

Beautiful Shoes 
155 4 BROADWAY 

P^ until 9 P.M. 



BUFFALO 



By SIDNEY BURTON 

MAJESTIC — "Thl«f of Bagdad" 
(3d week). Picture has done sensa- 
tional business throughout run. First 
week, at fl.EO top, went to |1>,000, 
representing tumawsy houses nights 
and majority of matinees. Second 
week showed to $10,000, with busi- 
ness holding up steadily. Nights 
still heavy, but warm weather cut- 
ting into matinees. "Dawn" next. 

SHUBERT-TECK — "Ashes," new 
Florence Reed drama. Last week, 
"Whole Town's Talking" did neat 
business; the only leglt attraction in 
town. "Plain Jane" next. 

HIPP— "The Arab- (film). 

UIFAYETTE — "Wine of Youth" 
(film). 

LOEWS — "Sinners In Heaven" 
(film). 

GAYETT (Columbia) — "Step On 
It." 

GARDEN (Mutual) — "Stolen 
Sweets." . . 



For the first time in several years, 
the Shubert-Teck has started its 
season to consistently heavy busi- 
neis.. In contrast to last year's hap- 
hazard booking policy, the present 
season has been featured by succes- 
sive weekly attractions of real merit 
and drawing power. Since the resig- 
nation of John Oishei during the 
summer, the theatre has been under 
the management of Edgar Healy. 
Healy Is Injecting a personal ele- 
ment into the conduct of the theatre, 
to which innovation no small pai t of 
the house's popularity this season Is 
due. 



Paul Whiteman, who played the 
Music Hall for the first Sunday puld- 
admiSHlon concert in Buffalo in 20 
yenrs, last Sunday night, ran Into a 
howling rainstorm, which kept the 
takingH under $3,000. 



Although the legitimate season is 
now nearly two months old, Buf- 
falo has so far had only one musical 
comedy attraction. With the excep- 
tion of "Sweet Little Devil," which 
openrd the Teck, all of the 10 offer- 



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Phone *0e» Cal. 
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ings at the legit houses have ^een 
non^musical. 



As exclusively announced in Va- 
riety last summer, Buffalo is to have 
a new community theatre in the 
Hertel section. Accoi^lng to plans 
filed this week, Simon Werthelmer 
will erect a new house. The Park 
View, within a block of Shea's North 
Park, seating 2,600 and to cost $600,- 
000. The theatre will have a $30,000 
organ. 

A project has been put on foot to 
erect a permanent community thea- 
tre here for the use of Garry Mc- 
Garry and his McGarry Players. The 
project is being sponsored by J. M. 
Howie, manager of the Touraine Ho- 
tel, who is chairman of a committee 
organised to solicit funds. Through 
the newspapers and by circulars the 
local public Is being approached to 
endorse the theatre, and McGarry Is 
doing an B^rl Carroll and hoping 
some altruistic Buffaloan may back 
the project with substantial funds 
and enable the theatre to get a good 
start before spring. 



ST. LOUIS 

By JOHN ROSS 



Rube Fulksen and Harry Murphy 
Le Van have Joined the Liberty 
music hall stock. Jack EIrecklns 
leaves the stock Oct. 4 to Join Mollle 
Williams (Columbia) at ClevelandT 



Gene Rodemtch and Larry Conley, 
who recently went into the music 
BUbllshlne game, have opened an 
offlce here. 



Paul Whiteman's orchestra 
concert at Odeon Oct. 18. 



In 



H. H. Lannlng succeeds H. Well 
as manager of Loew's State. Lan- 
nlng was formerly house manager 



of Missouri And more recently o( 
King's. 



With the opening of William 
Goldman's Rivoll and Loew's Stater 
night life In the downtown section 
gains Impetus. Both are located in 
the heart of the shopping and hotel 
district, where night life has been 
rapMly on the decline. 



Western Vaudeville Managers' 
Association, Illinois, $10,C00. St. 
Louis, $6,000. To buy, own, lease, 
manage theatres, places of amuse- 
ment and shows, manage and con- 
duct amusement enterprises. Mort 
H. Singer, vice-president; B. B. 
Kahane, secretary; Joseph Erber, 
principal agent, $89-8$l Arcade 
building, St. Louis, Mo. 



MRTH cwrmoL 

Audiences exercise it with diffi- 
culty when JAMES MADISONl 
writes the material. If you nead| 
• new vaudeville act of any da- 
Bcriptten, ■ really funny scene for 
a burlesque show or review ( or al 
"movie" scenario that will fletl 
"belly" lauohs. I'm the guy. Ad-I 
droos me for the present, Hetell 
Qranada, Sutter and Hyde Sts.,| 
San Francisco, -Calif. 



ALL STYLES of STAGE DANCING 

J(»1N BOYLE 

Jame* nerton aeiMle me pupils. 

Jnck Dor.ahup nnym "Am^riCR'a J\*'M." 

Harlan Dlrkion a rrrat pluiicrr for me. 

Vaudetrille Acts Staged 

324 We'.t 42d 8t- N. Y. Ponn. 4733 



ARE YOU GOING TO EUROPE? 

Meaateblp accammadatlona arraaced aa all l.lnee al Uala OUtt Prleea. 

Boale are colng eerj fall; arrnnse early. 

Forelcn Moaey bcBchl and eold. Liberty Bead* tMUclil and colA. 

rAVL TAVHIO A SON. ■•« ra*« lltb St.. New lark 

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MADAME KAHN 
ONE-FORTY-EIOHT WEST 
FORTY-FOURTH STREET , 
NEW YORK CITY ,• ^ 



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FROCKS in the 

AUTUMN MODE 



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Madame Kahn offers a group of Frocks 
which include costumes for street, after- 
noon and dinner Wear, most modestl/ 
priced. These modes embody the new 
style notes in color, line and fabric. 
They are representative of the varied 
collection of new fall and winter fash' 
ions available only at this establishment. 



Madame Kahii 

GOWNS WRAPS 



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NEW YORK THEATRES 



Hew AmfterdcB p,^ ifat*w«d.* sat. 



tmrnms^ 



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lUEPUBIiC ^AJSk'inSi 

ICaUDMa Wtto— Itr * Sftlvter 
M TBAK 

"ANrsntisHROsr 

■Tk* PUr Tkat P>ta IT to Hmmc" 



SELWYN THEATRE 5-» 



4M8t. 



ZIEGFELD PRODUCTION 
EDDIE CANTOR ia 

**IUD BOOTS'* 
-with MARY EATON 



f*ni aUIAI *M StlB«a. I;M. MatSaL ooly 
vUbUnml. B'war (Mittatit 8Im> thmnttf 

SI^SLE anil BLAKE 

C«alM«k«raa or lt(— Bym»hMir -Of«k. 

mtHOCOLATEDiUIDIES 



HElRr WLtEiri THEATRE 

%. .4*^ tt.. KaU. Thara. * Bat. 

Bed Fellows 



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,W.«tat. Bvaa*:!* 
MaU. W*4. * Bat.. t:l* 

Th« Maw Amyrleaa If wteal PUr 

rJ^—rcimta. 



BE YOIAISELF! 



with 

QmBMiB ntrm 



WUh 
4AOK DOMAHUB 



ELTINGE arwt^*r«"at-.Tj;j: 

^JL^H. WOODA Praaaau 

Lowdl Sherman 

la a n*« vtar br WtHard Uaok 

HIGH STAKES 

U»r*0 t« MUac* Thaa.. Mml. Oct. • 



t)FI linniT Tha*.. 41 St., ■. •< B-war 
DCL.mun i Mat* Tkara. A Bat. 1:S« 

■vanlasa t:IO 
A. H. WOODS Praaaata 

C(»^SCIENCE 

A aaw ,»laj tr ^a MaUaflf 



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NEW YORK ^ '" 

14a WMt 4Mi at 



S4 PaMMtort Pe«monni*r« 



NEWYOUK 

ait WMt 36th at. 



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WASHINGTON, D. C 

■* Vsri«ty BurMiii. 

Ths Arg*nn«. 

T«l«|4i«M C»lymbl|i 4WI 



iHvtaMl taasat ha 
sbio* «p«al«K. ( 
at the CoAumblA 
compUlnlnc. 



i 



Ths 



By HAROIK MEAKiN 

MtntuAl and Oajrstjr 



states 



tslnr week 

n Dawson 

he U not 



are 



feavittir ft treat UtUe flcht of it with 
matual aAmlttedljr eutUnc >n on 



the 

the grosses 

cordtng t< 



of the older hoote. 
to Jack Qarrlson, 



Ac 

the 



Tkm Goanfian o# o Good 
Complmxion 

STBICS' 



ABSCLUTELV GUARANTEED 



8am Stelnbercer. of the Arllnsteii 
hotit. is proud of his announcement 
(o the effect that he always t«kj»s 
care qt the show people, conTenUons 
notwNhstaadiac. Sleinherrer does 
iuet that, whleh Is coioc seme when 
it Is taksM fa>|e ceBsMeratten Was^-^ 
lactett Is cettinc to he the champ 
towa tor these afcremeatiened oea- 
veatloa*— everr d«T-ao«- 

Mrs. Lawreace Beatus. wife of the 
manacer of the Fahke% has eatlrelj 
recovered from her teoeat ser ials 
I Illness tollowlns the birth of a sec- 
ond son. 



: ' BAKE CABBOUL ftra^Mta 

^ We CARGO 

Br I.BON OQRDOM 

DALY'S 63d ST. 



Braa. •:». Uata.: 
W«d. A Sat 1:1«. 



quite a lot of sttiff luid clearlr deoi- 
onstrated that he can "bat" In othfr 
departoienu of fr>datl]r. 

WasMastoB has had stoclc f avorlt**- 
that have ewaed the town, toot 
nsnrer as do these ball pUyera— 
anylmw. the 8to<* favorites Ware 
Btmr; «iv«B shoes, salts, hats, tMs. 
etc., etc. 

Current week brlnss two new mu- 
sicals. Shubeits' second edition of 
"AMlsts aa4 Models" and Tttasa 
KosU In "Priaoess AprU." llrst 
named at Poll's, . other at Belasco. 
Ntaional continues with "Ten Com- 
mandments" (flbn). < ,',-■ y- .. -. 



OATSTT -Tkaa.AwaT * 4* St. Bra t:S« 
UIUAXK Matlaaaa Wad- • Sat., >:<• 

JEAimEEAGELS 



nr THB BXBQII»0 («P A |M»t 



mm 



^Mwt^ 



HoUm thm Cmuirm o# th^ 



COmfTBT 



ARDSLEY 

^The boardiojlc school for year boy 
suid trirl— K ta U rears. . Jtaceats 
standards, music, daaolnVi Attnitt- 
iTs home life. 

j. WRITE FOR BbOKLBT «V" 
Ardaler. N. Y. 



Jaoh C. Osaerman has reeicned as 
r"—t*" of the loe^ branch az> 
chaage of UnlTeraaL He la lo s* 
to Los AiigMes, where he wlH enter 
the Ualtrersal's productioa depart- 
ment Walter Price will succeed 
him. 



Jack Oarrlsan Is going In for the 
wrestling thing tmej Thursday 
night at the Mutual burlesque hpose 
here. FMday night he has the aaaa- 
teurs. Both have created interest. 



Ijsoand B. Sohlosa. having closed 
Oien Kciio, Washington's amuse- 
ment park, Is back at his desk in 
the offices of the Washington Rail- 
way and Bleotrle Company, which 
operates the park. 



The town is dippy basebalL The 
theatres are prefltlng in spite of the 
(act that Uptakes money to- attend 
the world aeries here or elsewhec«/ 
Washington has had its inaugura- 
tions, its many conventions, and all 
that goes with these events, hut 
nothing ever like this. Win or Ipse, 
Washington has had Hi dajt^at t^e 
top of the American League. r 



Kven the dramatic men pn the lo- 
cal dallies are writing baseball. 
Ijeonard Halt, of the "News," wrote 



^1 



lALa LENTZ 

..jf. ForoMrlF of tbe VERSATILE SEXTETTE 
Opened Oct 1 with a seven-iHece combination at Uie 

PEKIN CAFE ; 




^>v- >.•• 



ui9«ta(fOfi u mxi^ntHmd hu many frimnds wh^n 
vitiHttf Phikuhlphta 



:». 'tftHf . 



Pictures: "Circe tl)e Knctaantress," 
Columbia; "Red Uly," Palace; 
"Fast Set." Tivoli; "In Every Wmn- 
an-s I4fe," 3iatro»olNaa; "The But- 
terfly." at Blalto. 



PLAYHOUSE *"* ^^k^"^ 

Braa. tO*. Itata. Wa«. aa4 gaU tiSS 
•TBWART A rRBNCa prMaat 
Cha Craaadr Hit o( the Tear 

1HESH0W4FP 

Br OBOMIB KBU.V 



Arthur HepUaa p r a a eata 

'What Price Gloiy 

"A Trae aad Stualnc War FU7" kr 
Maxwell Aacienan aaid lataraaea Stalllaea 

PLYMOUTH **«**»^ «"» «'«*t 

■ ** ■ ivivrw B IS ^„t „, Broadway 
Braa. tdS, Mata. Tkara. and Sat, l.M 



GEO.M.COHAS 



. B'war a 41d 

_ Ph»«a Bryant •»»» 

■♦<»•» fl». Mata. Wad. and Bat., t:»«A 
Aadtanea with avarr atliar breath 
for three aata."—«tark , Tonne, 
Tlmaa. 
unrig * OOBDOB Praa«>t 



laoslM 
N. T. 

TBE MonED HOUSE 

A Laash PUr with 

WALLACE EDDINCER 



LYCEUM 



W. 41th St. 
Ifata. Than. 



at •:>•. 

A Sac, a:sa. 



Burlesque Is rspres«Bted with 
"The Irish Daisies" at the Mutual 
and "PolUes o< the Day" at the 
Qayety. " , 

For vaudevUle. Mrs. Leslie Car- 
ter, Frank Fay, B4. Lowry, Jos. B. 
Stanley and company. La Pflarioa 
Trio, Three Melvin Bros., Toung 
and Wheeler, Venitn Gould, at 
Kelthts; Strand, Fred La Reine and 
company, /^hree and a Half Afleys, 
Mile. Nina and company. Arch Stan- 
ley, Lane and Bryon. 



The local reformers having heard 
of the first "Artists and Models" and 
having seen some of the advance 
Stuff of the siBcond edition, are set 
to start something hero. Everybody 
With the show hopes they d»-^t 
helps business. 



and 



NEWARK. N. J. 

By C. R. AUSTIN ;f .- 

SHUBBRT— Chariot's Revue. 

BROAD— "The VyMt." 
' PROCTOR'S PALACB— Vaude 

LOIBW^S STATB — "Brea4 
vaude. 

NBWARK — "Breath of SeandaT' 
and vaude. 

BRANFORD-^"In Hollywood." 

RIALTO— "Ameriea." 

TBRMJNAIr— "HearU of Oak." 

aOOD WIN— "Monsieur Beaucalre." 

MINKR-ft BMPIRB— "Come 
Along." 

LTRIC^"Cu(ldle Up." .^ 



Jack Dempsey will appear at 
IfOew's State Oct. 2T. He had been 
billed as one of the attractions to 
play the MeaNirk theatre on the Pan- 
tages circuit. He promised to appear 
at the Newark once during the open- 
IfiK week as a courtesy to Pantages, 
but chaniced his mind. For a WSek 
he asked 16,000, and Adams of the 
Newark refused to .pay it. 



The Best People 

"I LAVQHBO IMItO AND LODDLT." 

— Heywood Broea. 



VANOERBILT, 



41th St. BvM. t:SO. 
Matlne«a Wed. A Sat. 
SAM H. HABBU prfiamta 

LAZYBONES 

"I can't a«« how 'I,aaybonaa' can so 
aatray, I thorouahly enjoyed It.*' 

— Alah Dale, "AMBRICAM." 



PIGS 

UTTLETHEAIKE 



Weat 44th St 

Wed. A Sat.. 



I:t*. 



Mhta. 



lemon ever since they took it to stop 
the prices of pictures being run up 
on' them by competition. They pay 
$8M a week for it to Drake and hte 
associates, who in turn pay |S0O. 

The Lyric has found the Mutual 
attractions this year drawing enough 
to double their business over last 
year, when $S,000 gross was good. 
Last week the house got $S,«00; 
week before and last week, with Sat- 
urday estimate, "Kuddling Cuties" 
wUl do )«,0«0. 



The Strand's return to pictures Is 
not a success, and the price during 
the dally chafige Of pictures is now 
10-20 cents. Solly Fields ha* taken 
over the house, to open Oct. IS with 
musical tabs (burlestiue). A deter- 
mined effort to put the Strand over 
last year with stock burlesQue failed. 
The I<%blatta have found the house a 



Manager Downea of Loew's State 
is going to offer the ISth "Vaudeville 
Circus," which will combine local 
talent with the regular bill. The 
hou»e will be turned into a circus 
as far as possible while on the stage. 

Vaudeville competition seems to 
have created new audiences. The 
(fewiu-lc. while not capacity, is doing 
good business, with Pantages and 



•tfAtg'i WEEKS IN ADVANCE 

HIE FiUi CRY i 

Tha Haw Oramatie •ensatien 

^'^^■** Mata. Wad.' and Sat. at >:!•. 



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as usual, the best 'buslnessvjn town. 
Lou Qolding. manager of Proctor's, 
says that he is not inersa^ng the 
cost of bis bills this year, and states 
that the estimated figure of $14,000 
weekly expense is far too high. The 
Proctor bills look expenvlse, but when 
compared with thoee shown last year 
they are plainly not so high, unless 
competition is forcing the prices up. 
Qolding aasprts that he has ordered 
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Tbouch the boat waa terrific and 
K waa jcomceded aa tb« hottaat day 
<tf th« year, tha Orpheum patrona 
IConday of laat week were not a bit 
Mrturbed. Tbey crowded Into the 
Bousa. made tbemaelvea comfort - 
•Ua and aattled down to take what 
Muna and do it Juatice. Wbat came 
iraia an unusually well- blended 
▼aadevlUe program wblcb ran In 
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of bringing the show to the stopping 
point with five of the eight turns 
on the bill. 

Handicapped by the babor au- 
thorities refusing two of the young-' 
est members of the troupe to ap- 
pear, the Robblna family opened 
with father, mother, two boya and 
a girl. Rautine, of course, had to , 
be changed, but the RobbCns* outfit 
did not mind It any, aa they went 
Into their apngs, talk, dancing and 
acrobatica, ahd proved to be one vt 
the most popular opening tuma this 
house baa aaen^in aome tlmau The 
folks were all warmed up for Margie 
Coatea on next. Miss Coates found 
little difficulty in dispensing of her 
syncopated numbara of a bine spec- 
imen. She sold each number in a 
characteristic Bianner, and by the 
time she had completed her task 
was able to be the first ot the show- 
stopperp. 

Then came Theodore Westman, 
Jr., with his male and two female 
aids in a farcical comedy aklt, "So 
This la Divorce." T}jf offering had 
Its draggy and languid moments, 
which are not a few, but all in all 
the quartet who Interpreted it man- 
aged to get more than the average 
number of laughs which an offering 
of this type receives here. 

William and Taylor, two colored 
men, trotted out next. It appears 
as though the mob were all set for 
them. They found It easy with their 
dancing, chatter ai^d songs, aa they 
proved to be aecond of tha Uat of 
performance halters. 

Nellie and Sara Kouna fumlahed 
the tone and class of the bill in the 



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•lonoM Friseo«k th« well-known recording artiat, • 

Vaueavilia haadlinar, maatar of the xylophone, haa 

(•wamented hia a«t by the addition of a xylophone 

I •rMMWtra. A eorking headline offering. Not only ara 

tihay axeallairt mHsieiana, but dapper, fine appearing 

Msr f ar m era, garbad- in their Eddie Maek Gray Sack 

'9uit% doulfle-breaatMff out in the prevailing Engliah 

mode. The Signer himaelf is in black (Eddia Maoka'), 

and the black and gray make a dandy 'Contrasting dia^ 

play. Eddia Maok can do the aama for you. He will 

anhance the apj>earanca of your act many par eeni. 

^Sea Eddia Maok, A. E.— the A. E. ia Appearance 

"Enhancer. 

MACK'S CLOTHES SHOP 

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- 166 West 46th Street 

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next apot. They hare been Ideal 
favorites and found a ready welCMiae 
on their appearance. Bagimiing with 
the "Swiaa Bcho Sooff" and varying 
their offar^ng with Ught. heavy an<f 
ballad salfoUoar down to ryeh»t'ii 
I Do," thay Uagarad for a full. SO 
minutea and found It naeaafary, after 
batting the Aroeaedlnga. to come 
back and rendMr. "My &a Kentucky 
Home." It waa an eaay task for 
tham and tbi^ aeemed to enjoy it 
as much as .the audleiMe, #ho dU 
not have as arduous a job. 

Uoyd Ibach's Ilatertalnara. ntoe 
ot them, -dispensed their novelty of- 
fering in smart showinanllke fash- 
Ion. They tried to' force nothing. 
Just wtyen. through their stufT, 
whether It ^aa group or individual, 
mualcal or dancing In a busineas- 
Ilke faahlon and easily accoiopliabed 
the feat of stopping the proceedings. 

In the next to shut spot Bddie 
Nelson, aided by Dolly and Officer 
Byron, was planted. Having no low 
or hoke oooiedy handed to them 
earlier In'tiia procaadlnga, (he au- 
dience took anarytUng that Nelson 
and hts alda doled out, and clam- 
ored for more. It appeara aa though 
Nelson eouIB not give them enough, 
whether It were gags, song or dance. 
They juat liked him and what he did 
and whan it etlcam to make the get- 
away it waa ka almost ImlMsslhte 
task. Bo Nelson waa the fifth and 
concluding ahow-stopper of the bill. 
Closing were Kirk and Collier com- 
pany, two men and a woMiaa. They, 
have a novel offering In name only,' 
"Radio Troubles." but when It cornea 
down to action, the two man ab- 
sorb an unusual long time in angling 
for comedy laugha with talk, which 
ia needless and useleaa aa wall, as It 
simply aiMiourage* those who are In- 
clined to walk out on closing turns. 
One of the men is a good wira walk- 
er, and wera the routine to be 
snapped up, there seems. t» be Uttle 
doubt bat that the turn would suf- 
floe for the position it holds on a 
bilL As framed at present it is sim- 
ply a -chaser." Ung. 



coaslsted of three operatic and one 
BnsUsh- number. His rendition of 
an Xngllsh ballad was not at all 
Ikleaslng to the audience, for tbey 
could pot make out his enundatlMi. 
' jaok Dpsrls and Lou Pella apMiad 
«rltlk sfmnastic feats of strMiBtb and 
hand-to-hand routine. Frank Jerome 
aad Bralyn were ia the daooa spot, 
wMh th« former endeaTO^feig to get 
rid of a flock of soggeatlTe wlae- 
eraoks, while hia partner did her part 
wtth-teraslchare. Jerome is no come- 
dian. The audience did not think he 
waa. either, for every time he pulled 
a gag and waited reautts silence isre- 
valled, wMch caused him to remark 
that "embalming powder" had been 
distributed about the house. 

A condensed version of "Twin 
Beds" was presented by a company 
of five people — two trXn and three 
women. The version Is % most com- 
prehenslve one, and was acted by a 
company of a standaod required for 
this circuit. 

Dlehl Sisters, aided by D. L. Mac- 
donald, followed with a routine of 
character soAg and dance. They call 
the oflCering "Take It or Leave It." 
The girls try hard to please, with 
their effort to impress the fact that 
they were' comediennes standing out, 
as far aS they were concerned. ThAt 
fact is evidenced by their executing 



Headlloers seem to mean nothing 
at the Ipoal Pan house unleaa they 
have flgnrad In acandal or something 
of the sftrt. Last week Clccollni^ 
operatia tenor, occupied that posi- 
tion, and. aa. far aa the audience was 
concerned. "ClocoUnl" might have 
meant soma sort of chewing gum or 
a new brand of eigaret Whan the 
j tenor. In the choice next-to-closlng 
I spot, made hts entrance at the Wed- 
Ineaday matlnea there waa nary a 
spark of applausa, not even 'fW>m a 
friendly nsner or bouse attache. So, 
automaton-like faahlon. he went 
through his catalog of song; which 



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a Jewish ballad number as they b«i^- 
lieve Fannie Brlce might do it. « 

Cloalng there was an act billed aS'' 
the Five Balasi, though only four 
came into view — three men and a 
womaui So far aa actual, results are 
concerned two would he enotigh for 
this turn, and they alone would be 
worth as much as the entire troupe 
in salary. The comedian and a worn-*' 
an simply serve as extra baggage for 
the other boys, who execute as niftr ^ 
a brand of band-to-hand, pedal and 



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We take this opportunity of thanking our many'Weatern friends 
for their encouragement, and thank our Eastern friends for their 
kind co-operation. 

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^kMid-to-bMkd telancins «a haa b«en 
Men In vaudeville. They work taat, 
and only aeem hampered by the in- 
/terference of tbeir aids. 

Ray Coffin, who la now acting as 
personal press agent and manager 
for Roscoe "Fatty" Arbuckle while 
the latter is on vaudeville tour, has 
been chosen to succeed Richard 
Spier as publicity director at Ix>ew's 
State. Jack Retlaw Is now holding 
4Pwn the Job awaiting the arrival of 
Coffin. Spier Is now located at the 
Granada, San Francisco. 



Victoria R. Greenwood, wife of 
R, J. Greenwood, owner of a theatre 
In Tulare, as well as being a wealthy 
rancher, told Judge Summerfleld tft 
the Superior Court that her husband 
tried to forestall a California divorce 



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ANTELL 



firgea you to see her line of birthday 
cards. Miss Antsit, ■ former artistf 
for the past few years an invalid. 

Ehave for sale a handsome col« 
9n of novelty cards. Also silk 
^ . Help her help herself. Visit 
kcr at <00 West IMth Street, New 
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by getting one in Yucatan. She de- 
clared that he sought to avoid the 
payment of alimony by getting a de- 
cree in the Mexican state. 

Greenwood, aocor^ng to her state- 
ment, induced her to accept $30,000 
aj her q^are of community property 
when he possessed without her 
knowledge ' $300,000. Judge Sum- 
merfleld awarded her $100 a month 
alimony pending decision by him as 
to the validity of the Tucatan decree. 



Alfred A. Mors, husband of Teresa 
W. Mors, for whose murder Kid Mc- 
Coy is now awaiting trial, as execu- 
tor of her estate, brought suit 
against MoCoy, the Bank of Italy 
and District Attorney Keys for the 
recovery of certain articles of Jew- 
elry, property of his deceased wife, 
which he claims are being wrong- 
fully held. The property he cltams 
is valued at $3,(00. All of the prop- 
erty mentioned In the action is be- 
ing held as evidence by the state -n- 
til- after the Uial of McCoy. 



Th^ Constance Talmadge picture 
recently completed under the title of 
"Heart Trouble" will be known as 
"Her Night of Romance" when re- 
leased for dlstribuUon. 

The Senator, at Sacramento, an 
addition to the West Coast Thea- 
tres, Inc., chain, opened laet week. 
It plays pictures. 

No sooner •m^M James Calney re- 
ieaaed from the county jail on bends 
to answer to a charge of swindling 
a San Diego man In an alleged pic- 
ture venture than he was ptieked 
up again by the officials on a 
change of passing alleged bogus 
checks in San Bernardino. 

ATLANTIC CITY 

By MORT EI8EMAN 
Word has gone out that the Stee- 
plechase Pier wlli not fuitrtion this 



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winter and that the MWion Dollar 
Pier will only HM open Sundays. 
Thait leaves the Garden Pier as the 
dance center during the week. _- 



The Globe Theatre, which housed 
Keith vi^odeville all summer. Is be- 
ing renovated inside and out. 



Cafe men and motion picture ex- 
hibitors are mighty pleased that 
Mayor Edward Bader saw flt to 
strike from the city's new traffic 
ordinance the clause which prohib- 
ited automobiles parkhug on ave- 
nues which ran to the beach from 
Pacific avenue to the ocean. 



Pageant troubles arent all aet- 
Ued yet Annand T. Nichols, di- 
rector general of the pageant, was 
notified by the Bellevue-Stratford 
hotel In Philadelphia that suit Is 
being started to collect a bill of 
$1>4.5S for services furnished on be- 
half of the pageant 

Armand denies that he owes any 
such amount, aaylng: 1 never In- 
curred the bin. If it were mine I'd 
pay It, but to assume the expense of 
parties unknown to me l« semething 
I will not do. The bill le not for 
any party of mine." 

CINCINNATI 

By JAMES F. BECHTEL 

SHUBHmT-ClNCINNATI — "The 
Potters." 

COX— "Mary the Third." 

OLYMPIC— "Go to It" 

KMPRBS8— "Sam Howe's I«ve 
Makers." 

KBITh'S-CINCINNATI — Vaude- 
ville. 

PALACE— "True as /Steel" and 
vaudeville. 

PHOTOPLAYS— Grand, "The Ten 
Commandments"; Capitol. "Little 
Robinson Crusoe"; Walnut. "Feet 
of eiay"; I^ric, "The Sea Hawk"; 
Strand, "Broken Barriers"; Family, 
"The Enemy Sex.'» 



The coming of Vlolf Frayne In 
one of the leading roles in "The 
Pottern" to the Shubert this week 
recalled a tragic accident at Heuck'n 
Opera house many years ago. It 
was while doing a sharpshootlne 




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turn that her grandfath^, Frank I. 
Prayne, noted rifie shot aecldentally 
killed his leading lady while making 
a dlfflcnlt shot at a target which she 
was holding. 



According to announcements sent 
out by Manager Blackle Loatx of 
the Bknprese theatre a special mid- 
night performance will be given at 
that theatre every Saturday night, 
starting Oct II. 



INDIANAPOLIS 

By VOLNEY B. FOWLER 



MURAT— "Bloflw^ Ttme." 
ENGLISH'0— '"Thief of Bagdad. ' 
LINCOLN 8Q.— "Little Shep- 
herd." 
CAPITOL— "Record Breakers." 



Will the educated class support 
classical drama? The question will 
be answered again In Indianapolis 
next week.- The Murat haa booked 
Jane Cowl in "Romeo and Juliet" 
The Indiana State Teachers' Con- 
veiRion, drawing some 12,000 pex- 
dagogues, will be held the last half 
of the week. IndlawapoUa regards 
vherself aa r Uttle more ktchbrow 
than most cities^ but tke elassicRl 
theatre has never made mack of a 
fait here. 



Murray & Parker, A. D. Miller. 
Carl Rocbnek and Marvin Thorn- 
ton have taic«rperated the Park 
Recreation Assoolatlon. of Indian- 
apolis, to operate amusement de- 
vices. The eerporatlon haa MO 
sharea of ao par value stock. 



The municipal dramatic school 
will be conducted again this winter 
by O. Carlton Quy. 



Trial of WUUam M. Jonce, Mcre- 



tary of the Indiana SUte Board of 
Agriculture, which operates the 
State fair, has been iKwtpoiMd In 
Federal Court until Nor. 10. Jonee 
was Indicted with It ofllelals of the 
Hawkins Mortgage Company and 
affiliated concerns on charges of 
using the malls In a acbeme to de- 
fraud. Morton 8. Hairtdns, chief 
defendant, failed to appeitr for trial 
last week and the case was post- 
poned. Jones has denied knowledge 
of any scheme to defraatf. 



SAVE LI 

HairdrcMer to 

LEONORE HUGiifes 
' ULLIAN TASHUAN . 
ALMA RUBENS 
CONSTANCE BINNEY 
and JANE COWL 

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WIU Klnc returned to Ban rran- 

claco wltfi hia comedy coibiMmy and 

.opened an Indefinite run at the 

: Strand with "Frill* and Thrlla." 

', ^here are many of the orlflnal com- 

" i»any that remained three yeara at 

the local Casino in the preaent or- 

Snizatton, Including bealdea King, 
lire Starr, Lew Punbar, Beaale 
Hill. Arthur Betaaco, Hfirry DavU 
; and Ruby Adams. Hermie Kins and 
; bis Jasa Orchestra are tlie orches- 
tra. 

"FrlUs and ThHlU" la pretty 

much on the same type ot r..uBieal 

'. comedy burlesque that won King 

^ylits popularity at the Casino. He 

playa hla old role of Ikey X.eachln- 

•ky, while Dunbar U the foil aa 

'Mike Dooley. A runway has been 

NoataUed and the beauty chorus 

iparmde their chanp* over the heads 

Of the spectators, as they alwajrs 

^▼» done. 

!" Vb* show opened with a bang jui4 
IsAloated King had lost none ot hU 
CaUovliig. His reception waa highly 
•adiuslaatlo. and the algna point t* 
A proaperous season. 

The Oerson Picture Corporation, 
''Wiloh operatea Its own studio here 
: tor the purpose ot making full- 
:., length features, has reaumed-opera- 




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tion under the direction of Duke 
Worne. They are scheduling a 
aerlea of Ave- reel aubjecta 

"Ten Daya," the first of the serlea. 
was comptetMl a week or ao ago, 
and the camera Is now grinding on 
"Too Much Youth," the second sub- 
ject. Richard llolt is the star and 
the cast Inoludea Haael Keener, Vic- 
tor Potel. Joseph Glrard and Hal 
Stephen*. * 

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The Variety' theatre, located In 
West Berkeley, Cal.. owned by Law- 
rence Borg, tras sold last week to 
the newly organised Oolden Gate 
Theatre and Realty Corporation, to 
operate it as one of a chain of thea- 
tres now being acquired. Borg re- 
tains a half Interest in the house 
and will remain to be its manager. 
The atructure will' be enlarjed and 
redecorated. 



The charge of violating the State 
child labor law lodged agalnat Wil- 
liam Thuaen, house manager ot the 
Oranada. came up for bearing be- 
fore Police Judge Daniel 8. O'Brien 
last week, but waa postponed. 
Thuaen wim arrested for allowing 
the Loomls Twins (Maxlne and Vir- 
ginia), eight years old. to perform 
on the Oranada theatre stage In 
connection with ope of the Paul Ash 
acts. . . 



Andre Ferrler and his r.ench 
company of players operating the 
La Oalte Francaise here are pre- 
paring for another season. Per- 
formances are to be given on 
Wednesdays and Fridays, aa hereto- 
fore. 



Frank Burhana has resigned as 
manager of the National Theatre 
Corporation Interests in Modesto, 
Cat 

The Senator, Sacramento, is the 
newest of the West Coast chain an^ 
seata 2,100. The house was promoted 
by George Peltier, ot the Sacra- 
mento Farmers and Mechanics' 
Bank. Its total cost is estimated In 
the nelghttorhood of a million dol- 
lars. 



SYRACUSE 

By CHESTER B. BAHN, 8R. 

WIKtiNO— "Shuffle . Along," all 
week. 

STRAND— "Monsieur fieaucalre.' 

EMPIRE — "Merton of the 
Movies." 

ROBBINS-ECKEL — All week. 



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723 SEVENTH AVENUE 
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PAINTED 

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"The boverei Wagon," held over. 
TEMPLES— "Broken Barriers." 
SAVOY— Tilt and Run." 
REGENT— "Th» Whi^ .Moth." . 
CRESCENT— "Iitlies of the Field," 

'Made In Syracuse" and vaudeVttle. 



Syracuse's Old Home Week cele- 
bration,, sponsored by the Ameri- 
can Legion, is AQding theatrical ex- 
pression via the Crescent theatre 
this week. The Legion's film, 
"Made in Syracuse," la being- pre- 
sented, while Ave Syracuse actors 
and actresses supply the vaudeville 
end of the program. The latter In- 
clude Josephine Dunfee. contralto; 
Dan Mason, skipper of the Tooner- 
viUe Trolley; Marlon -Blake, dancer 
and Paisley and Smith, blackface 
comics. The usual picture program 
is also shown. The house has ad- 
vanced It sprlces for the week to 
lS-25. 



"n^he Covered Wagon." which did 
top notch business at the Robbins- 
Eokel last week, holds over for the 
entire week. The first extension 
was announced for over Tuesday. 
Business on Sunday and Monday 
was so good, however, that the 
further extension was made and 
"The Story Without a Name." 
booked for the last halt, cancelled. 
"America" 'next week. 



Fabula v.d. Gerbermubl, a Grane 
Dane used In "Manhattan," a Para- 
mount picture, has been purchased 
by E. J. Wolfe, of LowvlUe, N. Y. 

The Syracuse Symphony Orches- 
tra opened its season Saturday 
with a noon hour concert at Keith's. 
The orchestra played to a packed 
audience. The concert marked the 
debut of the Symphony, aa an 85- 
plece ensemble and also the pre- 
miere of the new conductor, Vladi- 
mir Shavltch. 



by J. Smalley, of Cooperatown, and, 
after architectural change, will 
house vaudeville and pictures. 



F. C. Whitney and Qenjamln 
Young have assumed control of the 
Temple, the Big Ben and the- II Ion 
opera ho~uae, all at Ilion. N. Y., tak- 
ing the theatres from William Erk. 
The new owners will shortly operate 
a fourth theatre, now under con- 
struction, in Otsego street. 



The Syracuse music season 
opened last week, w^n Paul White- 
man and hia orchestra gave two 
concerts at the JefCereon Street 
State Armory. The orchestra did 
fair bualneaa at |2.7S top against 
strong opposition from the picture 
houses, which opened their ne«(, 
bills Saturday afternoon, and from 
Jane Cowl at the Wleting, and from 
the Syracuse-Hobart foott>all game 
in the afternoon at Archbold Sta- 
dium. 

Cfiarle* M. Courboln, former 
S)Tac«)se organist, returned Tues- 
day for a recital at the Mizpah Au- 
ditorium, while i'hursday Farrar 
pays her first visit to Syracuse in 
years, giving her condensed "Car- 
men" at the Wleting. The Syra- 
cuse' CivlC' Symphony opens Its con- 
cert season next Saturday at 
Keith's. ■ The concert marks the 
bow of Vladimir Shavltch as con- 
ductor of the local orchestra. Next 
week, Tuesday, the Recital Com- 
mission opens its year, presenting 
the Alda-Metropolltah Quartet at 
the Mlspah. 



The Alda-Metropolltan Quartet 
played at the Mlspah on Tuesday, 
the recital opening the new series 
of (he Recital Commission of the 
Fir<t Baptist Church. The Lets 
String Quartet plays at the Temple 
theatre Wednesday, opening the 
new season of the Morning Musicals. 



The Symphony Orchestra move- 
ment is spreading up-State, pyra- 
cuSe and Rochester are fn the lectd, 
the former with its symphony and 
the latter with its philharmonic. 
Watertown, Elmira and Utica have 
pretentious orchestras and Bing- 
hamton Is preparing to follow suit. 
Ray L. Hartley, director of music 
In the Binghamton high school. La 
forming a community symphony. 



Dewitt Newlng, Impresario of the 
Frank Wilson Company, which 
played the Wleting here during the 
Summer, Introduced a new play 
from his own pen In Utica on Mon- 
day. It's a vehicle for Fiske O'Hara, 
and uiider the title, "The Big Mo- 
gul." details what happens to a 
Troy plumber after he Inherits 
$7,000,000. The play Is plotted to 
give O'Hara an opportunity to war- 
ble , In the second act. wMcb In- 
cludes a muslcale. , h ■ 



Dan Darling, author of "SI Steb- 
blns," In which he toured the coun- 
try years ago, and who Introduced 
Edna May to the stage, was injured 
at Fulton. N. Y.. when a runaway 
team dashed Into an auto In which 
he was seated. Darling retired 
from the stage some years aero. He 
is nearly 70. 



AUSTRALIA 

(Continued from page 2) 
Lucaa and McShane. and Babr 
Kelr. 

Acta at the TlvoU Include, Albert 
Wlfelan. -Du Callion. Renle Rlano, 
Hjrmack. Rosle Lloyd, Maggie Fos- 
ter, Cliico and Chlcquillo and Teddy 
Stream. Both the Royal and this 
house play big time vaudeville and 
are controlled by WIUiamson-Talt'. 

Acta playing the Bijou are, J. HL 
Sutton, Jess and Tnoy, Rosie Rifle. 
Carleton and Roslyn, Megan Bros., 
Crelghton and Wallace and the Sun- 
beam revue. 



Louise Lovely and her husband. 
Wilton Welctw^^^rrlved here last 
week on a vacation. During her stay 
In this country Miss Lovely may ap- 
pear in a local picture or with 'her 
husband In vaudeville. 



The Flying Lloyds, playing th* 
]^ller time, had to cancel their 
Sydney engagement owing to one 
of the troupe meeting with serious 
Injury to leg. 



A PERFORHBt SHOT 

en a trial •rd«r tar IS. SslVa aad was- 
■• d«llcht««l with tta* rvproa w* bui4* 
M* oridaaU that k* 



■ praaa cUttptasa. aad haa poataUTaiaia 
at gr.M tor SO, aad keepa workli« ■t«a4y. 
Bead any drawiac, prean ellppiac ar 

Ehoto for r«prodacitloB. <4 hoar •crrioa. 
Btlatactlon saaraateed. 
Aa Oil PalBtod 11 z 14 with any asti. 

BARBuii REPRO STUMO 

Oswedo, N. Y. 



HELP WANTED^MALE 

WANTED — Man to assist In titagintf 
dance numbers and revues for 
vaudeville theatres. Write, giving 
qualifications, referehces and salarr 
expected. Address J. B., BOX 200^ 
Room 1201, 220 W. 42d St.. New York. 



WANTED 

Director of High-Claaa 
DANCE PALACE 

Companr 'propose* to eompletctir eaulp 
ultra-modern hall that could cater t« 
■elect clientele. WIU hand over man- 
agrement to reaponalblo maa with aecas* 
■arr •zperlenoe and retorenoea. 

ADDKBaS P. O. ftOX M , 
Trinity gtattoa, Naw Tark 



The Dundee (N. Y.) Fair opened 
on Tueaday and closea Thursday. 
In spite of Ita short run. the ex- 
position has a large midway. 



The Sheldon opera house at Ham- 
ilton, N. Y.. has been taken over 



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TUKiOAY, SEPTEMBER t .^ . 

HIPPODROME HAS ' 
BEST SHOW YET 



HUSTON RAY SCORES BIG HIT 



By ROBERT -SPEARE 

Perhapa the outatanding feature In aa all- 
headliner bill is Huston Ray, an eatabUAhed 
concert pianist ot high renown, and his aug- 
mented symphonic orchestra. Mr. Ray, mak- 
ing his. first New York appearance in this 
capacity, piano virtuoso and orchestral con- 
ductor, has bit a new and beguiling stand In 
that be does not abjure the classics in tavor 
of jazs and he does not ignore syncopation 
in reverence to the ancients. In fact, lie pre- 
sents through bis own performance on the 
piano and the playing of his well-balanced 
orchestra about the best and most charming 
routine of symphonic and syncopated mel- 
odies yet heard In New York. No Jaxs band 
heard here this season surpasses his small 
symphony in Jaszabllity and none baa equaled 
it in~ downright mu-slclanship and perfect 
orchestral training. It proved a hit of em- 
phatic size with the audience, and with the 
splendid scenic effects added by the Hippo- 
drome, looms as a new and welcome addition 
to the season's true musical «vents. 



HUSTON RAY AND HIS HOTEL ALAMAC ORCHESTRA 

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Btoinwsy Piano* U*«d Exelualvtiy 

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i BOYLE'S PREDICAMENT 

(Cntlnued from page 13) 

lywood on representation she had 
Some money for her from Boyle and 
that the attack then occurred while 
Miss Thomas was in an intoxicated 
condition. 

Mrs. Boyle alleges that the at- 
tack was made for the purpose of 
driving her out of the state. The 
complaint sets forth that the 
Doyles were never divorced and that 
they were married at Crown Point, 
Ind., March 28. 1918, and separated 



Jun. 19, 1921. 

Mrs. Boyle alleges that her hus- 
band has submitted her to cruel and 
inhuman treatmebi. during the past 
four years. Following the separa- 
tion in 1921 she followed him to New 
York where she found hlif living 
openly with Elsie Thomas as man 
and wife. When she reproached blm 
for his actions, the complaint orates, 
he informed her that she should get 
a dlvoros as he waa in love with 
Miss Thomas and would continue to 
live with her as his wife. 

In August, 1921, Mrs. Boyle, ac- 



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cording to the complaint, began suit 
for divorce In Colorado, and an or- 
der of the district court^there was 
made to the effect that Boyle had 
been guilty of extreme cruelty and 
that, upon the signing of the final 
decree Mrs. Boyle was to be given the 
lump sum of $6,000. Two thousand 
three hundrd and fifty dollars is now 
due Mrs. Boyle as back alimony, Is 
the claim, as the final decree was 
never signed. 

Sept. 9 Miss Thomas made her 
first attempt 'to commit suicide by 
inhaling gas. This she said was due 
to fhe fact that Boyle was short of 
funds. She was taken to the Re- 
ceiving Hospital at that time, but 
quickly recovered. 

Her second and third attempt, 
along the same lines were made 
when she learned of the suit filed 
by Mrs. Boyle. Miss Thomas was 
taken to the General Hospital after 
her futile attempts, and is now con. 
fined in the psychopathic ward (or 
obaervation. 



All Boyle had to say waa that he 
married Miss Thomas in Greenwich, 
Conn., on July 12, 1922, and that he 
had the iqarrlaga certlflcata.* He 
declared that his first wife simply 
was creating all the trouble because 
she wanted money from him and 
that she knew he and £lsle were 
legally married. 



"FOLLIES" AT ILLIN0I8 

Chicago, Oct. 7. 
Zlegf eld's "Follies" and not "Step- 
ping Stonea" wUl open at the Illinois 
Oct. 20. 



FHni.rB EOBPIIAL BUEFIT 

Phlladalpbla. Oct. 7. 
Theatrioa haada baia ara intar> 
astlns tbcmaalTea aotlTaly in aa an- 
tartaiomant to ba (tran in aid of 
tba Northorn Libartlaa HospiUl Im.^ 
the MetropoUtan Oct 16-lt. 



TraasuraiV Msating 
The first autumn aiaaUns of 1S>» 
Treaaurera" Aaaoelatton of Nov 
Tork la to ba held next montk. 
Barry Nelms. manager of tba Bel- 
mont, la crasidant ot tba orgaalaa- 
tlon. 



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HOWARD and NORWOOD 

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of Broadway at 
41st Street '. 

•riii JItlliiiiim •< t^a LaadHtf Uckta a< Utaratare aad tka Maoa. 
tfea Ml Pkad aad BatartataaMat la Haw Vork. Maato aad Oaaalac 



OEL'S 



Oarfl^oisl: A Sirloio Stesk aad Potatoes (Aaj Stjle) $] 



QarendoD Beacb Hotel 

831 WikM Ave., Bt Lake 
. CHICAGO, ILL. 



ISO BaoiM WUk Batk 
eS.M FBB DAT AND CF 

Special Waeklr Rataa to tha Profeaalon 

Free Parklnc Space Available 

Fhoae BaaayaMa 4TM 



Henri Seott 
Howard A LInd 
Mann A Stronc 
Peptto- 

DAIXAS^ TBX. 

Kajeatle 

Caraon A Kana 
Walaer A Dyer 
She Him A Her 
Leon Vavara 
Dorla Duncan 
Corbett ^ Morton 

FT. WOKTH, TBX. 

Majcatle ' 

M Clifton Cn 
Cook ft Oatmaa 
Clara Howard. 
Hevan ft Flint 
Lockett ft Pace 
H ft B Bharrock 

BOCSTON, TEX. 
Kajeatte 

Lorner dirta 
Marcarat Ford 
Kairft Doner 
MoCormlck ft W 
Hurat ft Vogt 
Hermlne Shone Co 

UTTLB B'K, ARK. 
Majaatia 

Bills ft Besley 
Olta ft Mlihka 
BUI Dooley 
Powers' Elephaata 

td half 
McRae ft Cletc 
R ft B Tracey 
Pardo ft Archer 
Allen ft Canfleld 
Harmonia 

OKLA. Cnr, OKtA. 

Orpheain ' 
B Sherwood A Bra 
Bobby Henshaw 
Stovers Lorejoy Co 
Frances Arma 



IMMeers from Cl'nd 

td halt 
Selma Brats 
Halllday A WUletta 
Stewart's Soot Rev 
Rammlells A Deyo 
Frank Work 

BAN ANTONfO 
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Choas A Moey 
Flnlay ft Hill 
R ft B Dean 
Josle Heather 
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Moran ft Wlaar 

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Majaatia 

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Halllday A Wlllette 
Stewart's Scotch Co 
Ward Bros 
Frank Work Ca 

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Bernt A Partner 
Sallle Fields 
Qordon ft' Oray 
Evelyn Phillies 

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Bernt ft Partner 
Walters ft Walters 
Evelyn Phillips 
Gordon ft Orey 
B McLean Co 
td halt 
Berir A Bndlsh 
Qretchen ft Omora 
Anjrel ft Fuller 
Wilson Bros 
Orlalnal Blanks 

WfHITA FALLS 
Slajeatla 

Don Valerlo 
Ward Bros 
Dancers (rom Cl'nd 
Kelly * Duncan 
Walters A Walters 
Oulltoyle A Lanre 



COLUMBUS, O. 



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By ROBERT S. FRENCH 

The Colonial, pictures, is to be 
razed for the new B. F. Kejth-Amer- 
Ican Insurance Union bulI41ng, goln? 
up next spring. Workman are al- 
ready engaged In tearing down ad- 
acent structures. 

The new Keith's will Include also 
offices Cor the Xmeriean Inauranco 



LORRAINE 

417-419 S. Wabash Avenue 



3S0 HOUSEKEEPING APARTMENTS 
IRVINGTON HALL HENRI COURT 



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SIS. West 4ath Street 
S8S0 Longacre 

HILOONA CQVRT 

S4i.S4|'W4at 4ltli street Si«0 Loagaero: 
l.S.S-4-rooin apartments. Each apartment with privaU bath. 
phoM. kttehon, kitchenette. 

.^^SlSilO OP WEEKLY-STOiX) PP MONTHLY 
Th« MMMt matntainer of housekeeping furnished apartments/ 
dlroctly>tii«or tho suporrlaloD oC the owner. Looat«4 in the oeater of 
the thdatrt^al district. All nreproQf bulldinga. 
Addroak all oomauntcatibns to 

CHARLES TENENBAUm * 'i 

Prlnofpal office. Hiltlena Court. 341 West 4Sth it.. New York 
Apartmt^a can b« aeen tvenimgt. <ygfct in eoc/k buiHina 

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241'247 West 434 Straet NEW YORK 4 

imOEH NEW MANAGEiiENT 

Newly fcnovateci'snd decorated 1^ 2. J atid 4 room spbrtmeots; priv(it« 

•MM(^. baths; with aod withdut kit^lifnctts, also maid service. 
115.001 kUtr t^ weekly. Under itupervision of IffSS. SBAltAM 




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7M-756 EIGHTH AVENUE 

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CAHPBEUa Apartments and Hoim 



ttfr mUttlBB BLVD. ValeplwM Taa Ofk aS7« " ^^ 
Attractive and newly tumlaiied Btncle and double Apartmenta. Hotel rooms 
with bath. Indlvldoal phoaea Elevator aervlce. Ball room tor th« nae of Oaaatst 
Under tba Peraoaal Supervision of MBS. BABBABA CAICPBBU. 
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ARLINGTON fiom 

WASHINGTON, D. C 

WE AKWATS TAKB CABB OB TBB 

FBOFBBUON BBOARDLBS8 OF 

CONVBMTIQN8 

SAMUEL J. STEINBERGER 

Frap. 



TORONTO 
HbtEL STObDLElGH 

BHUTEB aad HUTUAK BTBBEn 

Like Qotnc Home tor a Week 

SPECIAL RATES TO PROFESSION 

Cafeteria -.- No Charfe to; Room Servlea 

Wrtto «r Wire tor Baaervatloaa 



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BBOADWAT and U4th ST., NEW TOBK 

THE WELDON 

Under Be* manetMMnt Becmtly teoodeleA 

Newly and ezpenslTely fumUhed. 

L t. 3 ronau with prUal* and adjotalns batba 

BouMkeeptng and non-hotufkeeplnc. 

Caavealeat to All Blada ot Traaalt Liaes. 

Special rates to the profession. 

Bieellent restaurant In tba butldlnf. 

Fhaa — - "■ 



Hotel Remingtoii 

129 West 46th Street 
NEW YORK 

Spsoial Rata* for Thaatrioal Folks 



BBTANT StS«.4-S 



HOTEL PORTIIIID 

|32 West 47th Street 
* NEW YORK 

Speetal Rates for Theatrics! FolkS 

FboiMa BBTANf t*«4-a.S 



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Union, a fraternal insurance organ- 
isation, and Will {iroTlde also some* 
400 hotel rooms for the Deahler ho- 
tel, adjoining It, using the new 
structure as an annex. 

■rtie new theatre building will 
tower some 10 storleir above any 
other building In the city. 



HOTEL AMERICA:. 

47th St., Just East of Broadway 

NEW YORK CITY 

Tba only ezelualva Theatrical 'Hotel al 
moderate pricea In New Tork City. OtHk 
rates are reasonable to the profession. 
Large room, with private batb. tlT.I* 
per week. Slnfle room. wlth<nit batb, 
114 per week. 

Make Your ReaervStjon In Advanea 



Another Columbus hous^ not long 
for this world is the Lyceum, bur- 
lesque and legit for 10 years. It 
was formerly operated as the High 
Str^Ft theatre and played pop road 
attractions. 

The theatre has 'been bought by 
the Chittenden Hotel Co., which 
plans to erect a i2-Btory hotel 
building on the site within five 
years. It was the house that sur- 
prised local amusement circles by 
playing "Abie's ti-isb Rose" for 12 
weeks last season after ' several 
years of burlesque. It Is being oper- 
ated this season by the hotel com- 
pany under the management of 
Charles Harper. In.stead of bur- 
lesque, it is now turning to cheaper 
legit attractions and musical shows. 



The Hartman legit season is get- 
ting under way to a lat? start this 
year, due to the booking of. "The 
Ten Commandments" ' and "The 
Thief of Bagdad." The DeMllle ple'- 
ttirs la finishing Its third week and 



will be followed by "Merton," to b* 
sandwiched in between the Biblical 
picture in the Fairbanks film. "Tho. 
Thief Is scheduled for an indeflnitp, 
run and the house has not an- 
nounced the legitimate attractioa 
which la to follow It. 






KANSAS CITY 

By WILL R. HUQHE8 "*! 

MISSOURI— "Sprlnay 



SHUBERT 

Cleaning." 

aAYKTY— "Red 
Columbia. 



Pepper 



EMPRESS— "Band 
Mutual. , 

SHUBERT— "Thief 
film. 



Revue,*! 

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Box NJRevus.*! 

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of Bagdad,* 



MAINSTREET — "Every Wom- 
an's Life," film, and.vaude. 

NEWMAN — "Broken Barriers," 
aim. .4 

ROYAL— "Sinners In Heaven." j 

LI BERTYt- 'Daughters of Pleathi 

ure," nim. ..,; : i.-J 

The first ^wo weeks of the season 
at the Shubert-Mlssourl were de- 
plorable financially. ^ , ^ 



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VARIETY 



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J. J. MURDOCK, General Manager 



F. F. PROCTOR. Vice-Presid^iiO 



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B. F. KEITH. EDWARD F. ALBEE, A. PAUL KEITH, F. F. PROCTOR 



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Booking Agencv 



General Executive OFFices 
LOCW BUILDING ANNEX 

160 WEST 46^"ST 
NE"W YORK 



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CMICA60 OFFICE 

04 Woods neatre Bakfing 
JOHNNY JONES 

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THE SERVICE THAT SERVES" 

WESTERN VAUDEVILLE 
MANAGERS' ASSOCIATION 

GENERAL BOOKING OFFICES 
"^ifth Floor, State-Lake Bld^., Chicago^ HI. 

BRANCHES: 

Axmde Balldlac, Bt. I/OOl*^ M«.| BMand Ftoor, Haiti St. Tbeafare Bide-. 
Kmum Cltr, Mo.: 40«-1 Tkbor BaUdlnv, Denver, Colo.; Hill Street 
Tbeatr* BMc., I/oa Aocelea, Cat. 

WlOW BOOKING THROUGH TO THE PACIFIC COAST 



tCKERMAN & HARRIS 

EXECUTIVE OFFICBSi 

THIRD FLOOR, PHELAN BLDG. 

IMARKET. GRANT and O'FARRELL STREETS SAN FRANCISCO 

£LLA HERBERT WESTON, Booking Manag^ . 

IX>8 AMOBUBS— (a* CONBOUDATBO VLSXi. 



BROADWAY STORY 

(Continued from pa«e 11) 

Bmall Punch and Judy. "Th« 

Ule Angel" a Saturday premiere 

the previous week at the Frasee 

also amonir the doubtful new 

0W8. . 

|Lut week got a good start with 

aid of the Jewish New Year. 

le generally sagged In the 

lie of the weel* with the result 

some attractions bettered nor- 

Mj grosses, others slipping down- 

krd. By far the best of the new 

»mas is "What Price, Glory?" 

sain it got the great gross of 

^1,<00 at the Plymouth, its pace 

stronger than any non-muaical 

liout stellar names or foreign 

Dtation on record. 

)f the new musicals n/?thlng can 

■eh "Rose-Marie" Wrilch beat 

|1,000 at the Imperial last week and 

ould accomplish bigger figures 

bm now on, the scale having been 

ted from $4.40 to $5.60. The Ham- 

^rstein attraction is prob.ably one 

of Its kind that can take a 

ince boosting prices. The "Fol- 

"Scandftls" and "Kid Boots" 

I the other musical leaders. "Rose 

rle" getting rating next to the 

ollles" for big money. "I'll Say 

Is" beat $21,0«0 at the Casino. 

enwlch Village FoUJm" hoMs 



to around $33,000 and '^'he Rita 
Revue* 'about $20,000. "Vanities" 
perked up a bit last week. Jumping 
$1,500 and beaUng $18,600. - 

f]«,000 for "Abie" in Third Year 

"Groui^a for Divorce" is the best 
of the recent crop of comedies. In 
its second week at the Empire it 
bettered $1(,000 and is only topped 
by "Glory." 

"Abie's Irish Rose," however, is 
the wonder of the fleld. Last week's 
night trade was capacity and the 
gross about $16,000, placing it 
among the leaders despite it is in 
its third year. "Dancing Mothers" 
lumped at the Elliott, with the tak- 
ings nearly $14,000. That excellent 
figure was equalled by another hold- 
over. "Rain," virtually capacity at 
the Gaiety and in its third season. 

"High Shakes" beat $12,000 at the 
Hudson and ought to top that mark 
at fhe Eltinge where It moved Mon- 
Ay. "Cobra" a dramatic holdover 
was credited with $12,000; also 
"Conscience" improved at the Bel- 
mont beating $7,500. "Izzy" also 
picked up, grossing $9,500 at the 
Broadhurst, but In moving down to 
the 39th Street is not in as favor- 
able a spot. 'Xazy bones" .if for Im- 
proving slightly at Uie YanOerbilt 
slid back afd Is in doubt. 

"Schemers" was a sudden de- 






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parture last week In addition to 
"Dear Sir" which left the Times 
square dark. The Bayea which held 
the former is also untenanted. "Fata 
Morgana" will be succeeded next 
week at th* Garrlck by "The 
Guardsman"; "The Firebrand" will 
succeed "That Awful Mrs. Eaton" 
at the Morosco; "-Havoc" after mov- 
ing to the Astor will go out, and 
"Artists and Models" succeed it 
sometime next week; "Made for 
Elach Other" a weak try at the B2d 
Street closes Friday and "The Easy 
Mark" which was supposed to have 
expired last week is due to succeed 
It Saturday night. 

Subway 
'H^h&rlot's Revue" holding over at 
the Majestic, Brooklyn, toiled the 
subway houses, getting $10,600; th« 
Bronx opera bouse did well with 
"The Nervous Wreck" with about 
$12,600 drawn; "Outward Bound" 
drew a little under $11,000 at the 
River ia; "Seventh Heaven" got 
$14,000 for the second of a four- 
week date at Werba's, Brooklyn; Tn 
His Arms" got between $7,000 and 
$$,000 at the Broad Street, Newark. 

Both Buys and Cuts Mount 
The buy. and cut market both 
added a poflhrt or two to the score 
as of last week. The figures Mon- 
day night stood 21 buys to iO cut- 
rate shows. Two of the new at- 
tractions of the week getting buys 
from the brokers prior to their ad- 
vent. They were the EJd. Wynn show, 
"The Grab Bag," which opened at 
the Globe Monday night. The buy 
is for only the first four weeks of 
the show with the brokers taking 
SOe nightly until they get a line on 
how the show is going to get over. 
The other attraction to receive con- 
sideration from the brokers was 
"The Fake," at the Hudson, which 
alFO received a buy for 300 for four 
weelis. 

There was something of a dif- 
ference between the brokers and the 
management of "The Far Cry," 
which opened at the Cort last week 
regarding the buy. Some of the 
brokers took seats and some did 
not. The latter were in the ma- 
jority. 

The complete list contains "Sc.in- 
dal.s" (Apollo); "The Haunted 
House" (Cohan); "Dancing Moth- 
ers" (Elliott); "Grounds for Dl- 
vorre" (Empire);- "The Werewolf" 
(49th Street); "Rain." (Gaiety); 
"The Grab Bag" (Globe); "Be 
Yourself (Harris); "The Fake" 
(Hudson): "Roae Marta" (Im- 



perlal): "Pigs" (Little); "The Best 
People" (Lyceum) ; "Vanities" 
(Music Box); "Zlegfeld Follies" 
(New Amsterdam); "What Price 
Glory" (Plymouth); "Hazsard 
Short's Rltx Revue" (RIts); "Kid 
Boots" (Selwyn); "Greenwich Vil- 
lage Follies" (Shubert); "Lasy- 
bones" (Vanderbllt), and "The Pass- 
ing Show" (Winter Garden). 

In the cut rates the shows Offered 
at bargain prices were "Havoc" 
(Astor); "Conscience" (Beliqbnt); 
"The Busyl)Ody" (BlJou); "The 
Miracle" (Century); "White Cargo" 
(Daly's); "High Stakes" (Eltinge); 
"Marjorie" (44 th Street): "The 
Werewolf (49th Street) ; "The Little 
Angel' (Fraxee); "Top Hole" (Ful- 
ton); "Fata Morgana" (Oarrick); 
"The Green Beetle" (Klaw); "The 
Besf~People" (Lyceum); ''Strange 
Bedfellows" (Miller's); "That Aw- 
ful Mrs. Eaton" (Morosco); "Be- 
witched" (KaUonal); "My Son" 
(Princess); "Judy Drops In" (Punch 
and Judy); "Iizy" (39th Street); 
"Laiybones" (Vanderbllt), 



CHARLOrS REVUE 

(Continued from page 18) 

are all laughable, no matter how 
dull the dialog. Morris Harvey pro- 
vides her *lth an excellent partner, 
but he is not magnetic enough to 
hold the stage by himself. His va- 
rious portrayals, however, are well 
studied. 

The most effective sketch Is a 
three-part bit, showing the chang- 
ing relations between parents and 
children In 1904, '24 and '44. This 
is acted by Morris Harvey, Maisle 
Gay and Phyllis Monkman. 

On the other hand, a lengthy bal- 
let, railed "Karma," is almost In- 
credibly dull. i^olo. 



SEATTLE 



By DAVE TREPP 

WlUard's cafe. • $356,000 roaO^ 
house, just north of Seattle, tar 
«tuu«lns M eoover,. and an extrlt:.' 
two for a fine chicken dinner. A leaai.' 
elaborate dinner can be had for $1, ' 
making the total $3. The only 
tertalnment Is dancing. 



Steps were taken at Taoonut tm 
combat the Bpcead oC an eikldemlo* 
or infaatUe jwraJysiB, whtcb )ia«> 
claimed many youae Tictlma th»» 
part month In that pe«iion. Th*.. 
authorities closed the public sohooW 
and also prohibited minors going to> 
theatres. In Seattle the sltuationv 
h»» not been «Urmin«,' and th«> 
contuious danger is thought past., 
but many youngr <olks have beeov - 
volunUrily stajrlBg away from the~'.' 
atres. It in thought the epidemic 1b> 
under control here and wiU be aooa 
In Tacoma. 

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■nilrty picture people, headed by- 
Robert McKlm, sailed last week for- 
Bkagway. Alaska, where they will, 
film a story with a setting- of Alas- 
kan trails and glaciers. The com- 
pany was selected by George Edward: 
Dewis, president of the Great ' 
Northern Film Co., and himself ait.i 
early - day "sourdough." SeveiW' 
weeks will be spent by the actorsj' 
In the White Pass regions. The in- ' 
teriors will be shot at Hollywood,^ 
The new picture Is to be called "The/ 
Eternal Frontier." 



The Colonial, Porthuid, opened' 
Sept. 86. It Is oi>e of the finest 
suburban theatres in the West, seat- 
ing 1,600. 



CIRCUS GROT 

(Continued from page 1) 

formers do after hours with their 
leisure and money. But what else 
Is It but grift when a circus delib- 
erately sets out to take the wages 
of its personnel? Though it's not 
grlftlng on the "lot," It is grlftlng 
in the privilege rar, with a watch- 
man to see that the local police 
don't Interrupt. 

It'K the old pay-off K->'nc running 
wide opon, with all the personnel 
afraid to talk, because they'll lose 
their Jobs, but at the same time 
losinc t^eir Mfllarv. 



Jack Howard Is manager of tlw 
Neptune, ancceeding Ben Larson.. 

The fall opening of dramatic col- 
leges and dance schools In BeattI* 
saw increased -enrollment and inter- 
eat. The Tangola trot seems to b« 
the most popular of the new b&Il 
room steps belnc Uugbt here. 

The leglt aeeson opened hi Seattia 
at the. Metropolitan Sunday (Oct. 
6) When Manacer OeorsB T, Hood 
Hresented "Uttle JeaalB ivn^m." Ad- 
vance sales were keavy and indica- 
tions are for a record aeaaon. Atoonr 
th* attractUUB booked at tbeKet 
are: -The Olncluim Olrii" "Bally. 
Irene and Mary," -Ut^la Rlng.- 
^lossom Time.- -^Chauve fliurts,- 
•Merton of the Movies," with Glenn 
Hunter"; "The Hurricane/' wltU 
Olga Petrova; Frits Lelber In rep- 
ertoire; Lionel Barrymore, Otl» 
Skinner and May Robsort. "Tar- 
nish" and "Simon Called Peter" 
In the offing. 



The second annual observance of . 
"Alaska Week" will take place In ( 
Seattle, Oct. 18-18, sponsored by th«i • 
Young Men's Business Association. 
Exhibits from the annual fairs of 
Alaska, held at Anohorago, Fair- 
banks and Juneau, will be on dls* 
play. On Oct. 17, J867, the Stara ,.,, 
and Stripes replaced the liussiau '■' . - 
flag at Sitka, and as Seattle is the 
getaway to Alaska, the exhiblUqn 
naturally is held here. 

Fatty Arbuckle proved • majer 
attraction for Pantatres last w^sk, 
op^'ninK Monday to ciipacity, Tl|4y 
wri'o lined up throughout the week. 
Arbuckle w.as given a rousing m* 
ceptlon, Indicating sentiment of lO- • 
• ai thcatre-goera decidedly in |tf||^^ 



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EXAMINER— "Julian Eltingie smashed all records at the War- 
field, his entertainment as wonderful as ^ver.'* 

CHRONICLE— "Julian Eltinge paclced the massive Warfield 
Theatre; his performance better than ever." 

CALL — "Julian Eltinge as good as ever, no room for dis- 
appointment." " '* 

HERALI>— "Julian Eltinge main attraction^aj the Warfield, 
his performance letter perfect." - ^ ^t^- 

BULLETIN — "Julian Eltinge better than when seen here last 
season, his performance real treat for picture patrons." 



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Bookings Address 



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BOOKING DIRECT 



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LXXVI. No. 9 



NEW YORK CITY, WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 15, 1924 



56PACHBS 



. E A. DISSOLUTION IN SIGHT 




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'ABE" BUfAirS COMEDY WONDER, 
. DID $im IN 12inH WEEK 






^tggest GroM of Run Excepting One Holiday Week 
-^-#'oar-Year Continuous Stay ik New York 
Now Predicted ;:; -x* 



PROBllBLEVOTEBf 








:- Thovffh the UavM ar« tornlns 
ttrowa and dropptnc, "Abio'9 Irlah 
Xlo»e" contlnuea In bull blodm — In 
|ta third year on Broadway. 
. . Th* new season has reached Its 
full stride, but the half hundred 
new productions have not affected 
the {>opularity ot Anne IMchoIs' 
«onedy wonder. L«.8t week "Able" 
flayed to nearly $18,000 (|17.*70 
■zact). Its biggrest wek since open- 
ing, barrinc a holiday week with 
IMi extra performance last season. 

"Abie" 1b now In lU 126th week. 
t>ur(ng its first season at the Re- 
jpubllc, claim was made the show 
iwpuld run two years. When it 
mohleved that mark last May, those 
(Continued on page SS) 



0R1L MAUDE OBSERVES 
< 40 YEARS ON STAGE 



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Mor StartecKln Denver Witti 

Daniel Bandman in 

1884 



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9e. 



• i. . . Boston, Oct. 14. 

Cyril Maude, appearing at the 
VoIUs here in "Aren't We All," cele- 
lirated his 40th anniver«ary as an 

•ctor on Monday. He dared the IS _ _ 

Jhoodoo In October, 1884, when he In grand oi>«ra. He 
opened In Denver with Daniel Band- I thi» country within 



CARNIVAL MEN 
JOINING KLAN 



^ . f ^.-i Chicago. Oct. 14. 

Reports reached here this week 
that men in the carnival business 
throughout the country have been 
Joining the. Ku Klux Klan by the 
hundreds. It is said most of them 
joined in the same spirit which pro- 
moted many of them to join a well 
(Continued on pafire 48) 



Bond, Back in N. Y., 
Offered to Vaudeyille 

AUessandro Bond, one time the 
/only rival to the famous Caruso 
and the principal tenor of the 



at the Manhattan opera house, lA 
being, offered as an attraction for 
the picture theatres at $3,500 a 
week. H. S. Kraft, the agent, trns 
been offering the grand opera star 
to the Broadway houses during the 
current week without any contract 
belnj;. closed as yet. 

Bonci has been abroad for the 

last four or five years appearing 

returned to 

the list 10 



KEnHIOM 



$250,000 "Melon" to Be 
SpKt Up-^. M. A. Mem- 
bers See No AdTantate 
ia diackffimg Together 
Without Equity Agree- 
ment — Members Classed 
as Independents— Move- 
ment Disappointing to 
Equity — Ezjpected 80-20 
M. P. A. Agreement to 
Cover All of Legits — 
Augustus Thomas' Con- 
tract Protected ■' 



NEW ORLEANS HOSTESSES WANT 
40 P. C OF GROSS TO DANCE 



Strike for 10 Per Ceqt RaiM— Halk Down Soutk 
Draw the Young and CM Boys WImi HaTon't 
Friendly Fenune* — Cost of 31i^^>«r* 



TWO <'CZARS" ARE LEFT 



The dissolution of the Producing 
Managers' Association wlH prob- 
ably be proposed and voted upon 
next Monday. That was the prin- 
cipal object of a meeting schduled 



famed Hamnierstein organization ^°' yesterday, but postponed so that 



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nan, the German tragedian. 



'days. 



CRITICS' BOX SCORE 



(Story on Patfe 11) 



Kay to the abbreviations is: 8R. (Shows Reviewsd); R. (Right); 
W. (Wrong); O. (Na Opinion expressed); Pet. (Perosntage). 



SCORE AS OF^OCT. 11, 1924 

•R R W 

BROUN ("World'O 8 8* 

POLLOCK ("Brooklyn Eagl*") .... 7 « 1 

WOOLLCOTT ("Sun-Qlobe'" 10 8 1 

MANTLE ("News") 8 S JE 

DALE ("Amsrioan") 13 8 5 

GABRIEL ("Mail •Telegram") 10 6 3 

ANDERSON ("PosfO 4 

OSBORN ("Evening World") 11 6 4 

YOUNQ ("Times") 8 4 1 

HAMMOND ("Herald-Tribune").. 9 4 3 

MaclSAAC ("Bunetia") • 1, 4 

"Graphic" (Pukfi9 Opli^on) « I » 

! VARIETY'S OWN SCORE 

' 8R ft W 

VARIETY (Combined) 15 16 



O. 



1 
3 

2 
1 



Pet. 
1.000 
.857 
.800 
X25 
jBIS 
.600 
JBf» 
4M6 
£00 
.444 
.168 
.166 

Pet. 
1.000 



what may be the final session might 
be more fully attended. 

The proposed dissolution pt the 
P. M. A. appears to be concurred In 
by the managers known aa the 
(Continued on page It) 



HIGH ART STUFF 
FOR CABARET- 
"APPLESAUCr 



The first known attempt of a 
"highbrow cabaret" In New York Is 
being attempted at the Varsity Club, 
Oreenwich Village, conducted by 
James Ryan, former vaudevllUan, 
and Joe Woods, cabaret man of 
Manhattan LiStln Quartier. 

Both have succumbed to the lure 
of ultra Intelligentsia and have pat- 
(Contlnued on page S5) 



pouwnisEU. 
FOR %\mm 



a. Z. Poll wants to rttUre -from 
the theatrical business. He is at 
present willing to dispose of hla 
theatrical holdings In the New 
England towns and they have been 
offered to one of the large pic- 
ture organizations. The latter, 
however, does not seem any too 
anxious to take over the string 6f 
Poll houses, as the deal at this time 
would involve Something like |10,- 
000,000. 

Poll recently disposed of his 
Wilkes-Barre and Scranton hold- 
ings and It is said his houses in 
Springfield, Mass., Hartford, Me- 
rlden, Bridgeport, Hartford, Water- 
bury, and New Haven have also 
been placed on the market. 

Some of the Pojl houses are run- 
ning a stralgi^t picture policy, 
others vaudeville and pictures, 
some stock and still others are 
splitting their time and playing 
traveling attractions. In some of 
the N. K towns Poll oontroU as 
many as four houses. 

Pt)ll lost his only son aiboat a 
year or so ago. 



No Attractions 

Owing to a dearth of road attrac- 
tions for southern territory, the 
Academy, Newport News, Va., will 
remain dark all BcasM>n. 

George Booker, lessee and man- 
ager, Is arranging to take a theatri- 
cal position in New York or on the 
road. / 



Cecilia Tate, of Societj, 
Hostess at Night Chib 

Cecilia Tate, a real society "bine 
blood," has invaded the cafe buslV ' 
nesa as hostess of a new danclngi- 
and supper club to be known as the 
aoo Club scheduled'tor opening Oct 
15. An old resldenoe at 161 West 
54th street has been transformed 
Into a night club. 

Miss Tate -during the summer en- 
tertained extensively at Garden 
City. L. I., particularly for the polo 
matche.3, which Mgptred the com- 



Los Angeles, Oct. 14. 

Chsrles Wuers, managing direc- 
^tor of the California and Miller's, 
has pulled a ne<r one on the first 
run picture house operators by pro- 
viding free parking si>ace for the 
patrons of the house every evening. 

TMwre are two large auto parks 
a 'short dlaUnce from the houssu 
The prospective patron goes to 
(Continued on psge 54) 



merclal venture. 



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PAUL 8ALVIB STRICKEN 

Paul Salvln, former cabaret mag- 
nate of New Yo.k, la reported eerl- 
ously ill at his home. He has been 
In retirement slnck the closing of 
the PalaiM Royal and eight ether 
cafes which he controlled. Salvln 
is 92 ye«rs of sgs. 



|f«ir Orlssas, Oct. 14. 

The women havs Ut 

Local young ladles, who are danc- 
ing their heads aa well as their 
shoes oft for M per cent of their 
gross stepping, converted into cash, 
asked for, denuind, struck for, and 
received 40 per ceoft 

D^nce balls around here have 
young and old men who Just don't 
■«ems to have friendly female ac- 
r. Jntancea. But the guys want to 
dance, the older the more so. 

In witness whereof any number of 
girU act as "hostesses" In the night 
dance places, where they charge 
the young and th^old, unescorted. 
IJ cents per musical glide. That 10 
cents goes to the house. But the 
young things, who tell the guys they 
are such nice dancers and don't get 
a tip for It. yet got >0 p»r cent, of 
the 10 — mathematically, 3 cents per 
dance. 

Ther* is no union scale for 
(Continued on page 55) 

parkingTlan 



CHORUS GIRL KILLS 
c. 



K. 



Mary Butler 
Intruder 



Shoots 



Kansas City, Oct. 14. 

Mary Butler, 21, a chorus girl and 
dancer In a stock burlesque at the 
Oinis. shot and instanUy killed Mike 
Saocamano Monday morning. 

She Informed the police that the 
man had attempted to force his at- 
tention upon her, and had tried to 
force his way into her room. 



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COSTUMES 

Who will make your next 
ones? Those who have 
bought from us ■sy-~' 

BROOKS-MAHIEU 

_11,000 Costumes for 



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GlIilSPIEOF 
LONDONINTOWN 



Moss' Managing Director 

Visiting; Harry Ten- 

nent Also 



R. H. GUleBpIe, of London, and 
managing director of Mom Bm- 
plres, England, la visiting In New 
York. He Is accompanied by Harry 
Tennent, chief hooker of the vk- 
tenslve Engllah circuit. •. . <• 

It baa been almost one year since 
Mr. QUlesple last saw New York. He 
may leave before the end of this 
we^ or early next week, iheanwhUe 
fceadquarterlnir at the offices of 
William Morris In the Putnam build- 
ing. 

"Just giving the town a look," aald 
Mr. Gillespie, answering a queation 
If his current trip had any signifi- 
cance. There hadL beeir an inside re- 
port of a 'Possible ^endly. booking 
affiliation ttetwMn Ksith's on this 
and Moss* on the other side. Thf 
Moss* man said there was nothing 
In the report: that friendly relations 
have always existed between the two 
elroults, with business courtesies 
•ontinuany exchanged upon request. 
Liquor Licenses in London 
Mr. Oinesple explained his haste 
In returning (he arrived only last 
week) threngh- iBap6rtant meetings 
of the London' theatrtcfil managM-s 
before the London Counfy Council 
early in November. They mostly re- 
late to the matter of liquor licenses 
In theatres and halls. Mr. Gillespie 
explained the oM conditions at pres- 
ent in coiin«ctlon with the selling 
of liquor in the'1iarlt>-«haatres( liaDs 
and cabarets' of I^KMtddn.. London 
theatre managers "want more free- 
dom and longer licensed hours. Mr. 
Gillespie waf ude^of a committee Huf 
three repirSMhtlng the managers,- 
W9rking on' thVllquor license, *nb- 
l^ct for some' time. The committee 
is of the opinion that Ihey have' 
finally convinced' the Council of the 
justice of their position. 

Vaiiaevnie's Revival 
Speaking of the revival of vaude- 
Ule In I^ondoh's, West End, the situa- 
tion there Just' now. said the Eng- 
lishman, is highly satisfactory and 
looks extremely jjtrpmlsing. As ever, 
Mr. Gillespie stated, there is the 
struggle for drawing attractions, but 
he would iw>t. commit hlmqelf as to, 
whether the current visit is for. tb« 
purpose of having a glance around 
for possibilities of that description, 
over here. 

Mr. Gillespie stated the three large 
elrcnltfl of ' England— Stoll's, Gul- 
liver's and Moss' — are on an agree- 
able basis and seldom have differ- 
ences over ".opposition" In playing 
acts or the "area barring" the Eng- 
lish contracts' provide for. Mr. Gil- 
lespie recited a recent instance when 
the StoU Circuit without hesitation 
released an Important act for a Moss 
house. 

Tiller Qirls in Support 
- Asked what he thought of the 
Keith's Hippodrome (New York) 
policy of an aggrandized perform- 
ance through settings and a. chorus, 
Mr. Gillespie replied he had seen the 
Hip show and thipught it an excel- 
lent plan for that house. Something; 
similar in effect <had been proposed 
for the Moss houses, he added, but 
not as elaborate as the Hip's eiitiay. 
Mr. Gillespie said groups of eight 
or 1< Tiller Girls would be first em- 
ployed in their provincial theatres 
(halls) as a test in support of the 
regular performance, with the Idea 
transferred to the London houses if 
approved of. 

While the English manager re- 
gretted London legit theatres couli 
not or do not charge over a $3 top, 
as against the many ■ |4.40's and 
IS.SO's he noted over here, the Lon- 
don 1Vest End halls, he stated, of 
the big-time type are getting a It.SO 
to t3 top, and needed it, he said. 

Mr. Tennent came over for a fla.sh 
•f the New York vaudeville bills, 
Oeir composition and style of run- 
ning, more for his own information 
than as a model. 



Waiting for Election 

liondon, 0«L IS. 
Business at the theatres la 
not expected to show any life 
before Uan seaeral slectlon OoL 



WORRALL'S U DAYS 



And Mors Trouble Faces Preduesr 
Serving That Term 

London, Oct i. 

Lezchmere Worrall, West Bind 
author, who recently produced 
"False Values" at the Everyman 
and suddenly left without paying 
his company, haa temporarily term- 
inated his career as leading man in 
the drama of aud checks^ and cab- 
men defrauded by going to prison 
for 14 days. This sentence follbirs 
a heavy sequence of fines and con- 
"Vletions and other cases will fol- 
low his release. 

From the evidence , Worrall haa 
'been persistently defrauding cab- 
men, the offense being greater be- 
cause the cabmen had to give 75 
phr cent, of his takings to his env- 
ployer whether he had got the 
money from his fare or not. Apart 
from' "bilking" cabmen Worrall has 
had rfnmmonses granted against him 
for ths unlawful detention of prop- 
erty lent hinn by confiding women. 

His account at the bank showed a 
balance of flvepence, although his 
defense had been that he had money 
there and th« "R.D." checks were 
a mistake of the banks. 

At the end of his 14 days he will 
flifd mors trouble brewing. 

pscar Asdie'g "Roy^ 

YmUif* a Faflttre 

London, Oct C. 

Seldom does a theatrical failure 
cause so much comment as that of 
"The Royal Visitor" at His Majes- 
ty's. This is not solely due to the 
surprise that ' so eXjpensIve a pro- 
duction should last Only a week. 

There is, fdr one' thing, n good 
deal of sympathy for Oscar Asche, 
whose first appearance since return- 
ing from Australia has thus oc- 
^orrSft In almost dlsastrotis circum- 
stan<A>sI'"' ;• • ;* 

There U, tat' another, some sur- 
mise concerning George Grossmith's 
future in legitimate drama. For 10 
Year* or more he has cherished the 
pUm M staging an adaptation of 
"Lie Rol," In those days he wished 
to play the t>art of the king; It was 
his constant grievance that Edward 
Laurlllard,' then his partner, would 
not hear of ii. 

iAt last his dream has come true— 
but he has awakened to find it a' 
failure. What is worse, his acting 
mt a se<;ret service agent has jiot 
helpcjd. It was comical enough, but 
only suited to musical comedy. 

It is said "Kismet" may be re- 
vived to replace "The Royal Vis- 
itor." 



1898 



Ksk ' JDDK 

WILLIAM MORRIS 

AOENCT IKO. 

Bids., un Bi-Mdway, Mew Tork 
Laokawann* 1140-1 

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PARIS VAUDEVILLE 

Paris, Oct. •. 

Alhambra — Rigoletto Brothers and 
Swanson Sisters; Rochez' Monkeys; 
Harry and Pennis Dufor; Jose 
Garcia; Georgel; Les Pierrottys; 
Three Swifts; Boreal and Troupe; 
Herschel Henlare; M. Jonesco; Kar- 
rey Trio; Flying Wlnsktlls; YetU 
and Manel; Cole'de Losse; Gastor 
Palmer; Mile. Primevere; Anna et 
Louis. 

Empire — Max Dearly in "EUigUsh 
Tailor" with Harry James, Jane 
Helly and 3. Saint-Bonnet; Sam 
Barton; Gustodia Romero; Rossi's 
Elephants; Ouvrard Flls (come- 
dian);' Boh and Angelo (cloWns); 
Gilbert and French; Mile. Dorance 
(equestrian); Delson Trio; Three 
Harcellos (acrobats). 

Modrano — Florimond (equestrian) ; 
Geo et Volo; Albert Carre and 
Horses en Llberte; Harry Carre; 
Chocolate and Ceratto; Marylands; 
Les Mondos; FredianI; Carlo- 
Marino-Porto (clowns) ; Miss Mamie 
(ecuyere). 

Cirque D'HIver— Fratallinl Trio; 
Orlando and Ponies; lies and Loyal 
(clowns); Antadze (equestrian); 
Nors Betsy; Eclflero's Dog; Zachini 
Troupe (gymnasts); Joe and Willy 
(clownB) ; Three Junior Fratelllni 
(Juvenile clowns); Welgraff Trio; 
Miss Kasmor; Dionel Duo. 

Cirque de Paris — Marck's Lions; 
Linga-Singh (Indian conjuror); PIs- 
shiutti; Rancy's Horses; Banker 
and Bailey; Charley Trio. 

Nouveau Cirque — Performing 
Seals; Selbit (maEic); Six Orellys; 
Lyors Troupe (acrobats) ; Bemanchl 
Troupe; Les Latlnl; Talmlns; 
Damlens Duo (gymnasts); Charles 
Relnch (ccuyer; Loulou and Atoff. 

Olympia — Nlta Solbes; Jane Mar- 
ceau; France Martis; La Desldc- 
rati; Efremnva and the Moscow 
Fair; Valentine Calzelli; Line 
Danges; Yamamoto and Koyoshi; 
Merry and Glad; Bowden and Gar- 
den; Felovis (Juggler); Itala 
Troupe; Fredlanl; Fhelhi; yictor 
Nlblo's Parrots; MayoV 




FRANK VAN HOVEN 

Dirsetion EDWMRO 8. KELLER 



THERESA THBORME 
AGADi Oi UMELKHT 



Writing Memoirs Following 
Prison R^ease — Majr Be 
Publicity for ''Claimanr 

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'^ London. Oct t. 

Theresa MaiY Doughty Tlchborne, 
daughter of the Tlqhhome claimant 
jrbo reoently nBderwent imprison- 
ment of six months for threaten- 
ing to shoot a measber ci the Tlch- 
foome family. Is again in the pub- 
lic eye and la. writing her memoirs. 

Her return to the limelight may 
be the result of statements made 
concerning the Tlchborne case when 
she thought she was dying in 
prison, or it may b« a subtle at- 
tempt to r«TlT« ' attentleii in the 
play "The Claimant," recently pro- 
duced at the Queens. This play 
had the Tlchborne case as its basis. 

Under the name Of Agnes Tlch- 
borne- she has had a varied exj>eri- 
ence of the stage. Ai^nst her 
father's will she 'became a chorus 
girl on tour with Kate Santley. "Her; 
name and the story attached to it 
became a source of annoyance and' 
she speedily adoptSd a nom-de- 
theatre. She Joined Mrs. Patrick. 
Campt>ell and tsured In "The See--' 
end Mrs. Tknqneray." Later she 
Joined the Charles Frohman com- 
panies and appeared In several pro- 
ductions stagM by Dion Bouclcault. 
At Drury' Lane she appeared in 
"The White ^leather" and her last 
appearance was in "The Bing Boys" 
on tour. Leaving the stage she be- 
came a designer to a firm of cos-' 
tiuners. 

As far back as 191S Miss Tlch- 
borne served a term of imprison- 
ment for thr.eatenlng to shoot one 
of the Tlchborne family and was 
released after serving her most re- 
cent term on thd day "The Claim- 
ant" was produced. 

Had the management known of 
her story and got it published im- 
mediately it might have changed 
the fortunes of the play. 



OBEON tBOUPE COIOHO 

Paris, Oct. B. 

Firmln Gemier and a portion of 
the present Odeon theatre company 
is . sailing for New York Oct 21, 
on the "Rochambeau." They will 
be absent about six weeks, accord- 
ing to present arrangements. 

The troupe as now listed comprises 
Luclen Dubosq, Chabrier, A. Varen- 
nes, Vanel, Roset R. Glrard, Pas- 
quail, Donnio, Morm. Damnry, Vle- 
vllle, Mmes. Y. Mirval, Germalne 
Rouer, Koretzy, Charlotte Clasis, 
Renee Devillers, Parlzet Louly 
Brechon, Cayrol. 

The repertoire will include Mo- 
liere, Beaumarchals and a few mod- 
ern pieces. The French version of 
"Mr. Beverley" will be played by 
Genier. 



BEATHS ABROAB 



Paris, Oct. 7. 
Journalist, 



M. Valier. French 
Paris. 

Alphonse Coutard, French author 
and song writer. _ •' 

Ivan Qilkin^ poct,' died In Brus- 
sels, Sept. 28. 

Alice Bishop, daughter of Jo- 
seph Bucklln Bishop (former 
editor of New York "Evening 
Post"), died in Paris recently. 

Karl Burrian, famous tenor of 
Czecho- Slovakia, known in the 
United States as a Wagnerian in- 
terpreter, died at his homo at Seno- 
matz, Rakovnik (hear Prague) aged 
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FANS SPREADING 



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.;^lt. By 11. WILLSON DISHER "^T 

* • . Lonffon, Oct 7. 

Slang i«-l|>ot Wkfrely tlM-«ttli|ange t>f neif worjds ror old. Fresh Ideaa 
n««d fresh tanbi to find sxpreaslon. rrbiis "fan" can not h« trans- 
latsd in ths 41^onary. It stands tpr a thit^ that belongs to the twen 
tleth sent-^ry. Or. perhaps, H is\he other wky hhouti Pttiiapa the 
twentieth eenttiry belongs to the fansw ; '-• , ^ . ^ 

I<ondon hfis been captured by them. In ths theatre there is no 
longer an*- attempt to distinguish degrees of excellence. Performers 
•re either forgotten or — fanned. This frupe of mind has been grow- 
ing for a few years. Now it is rampant. 

It Is mo3t flagrant in the o^e of actresses. First Sybil Thomdike 
was the greatest actress of all time. As thlr intensity of enthusiasm 
cftn not be maintained, she next found herself treated as an Outcast 
fircfn grace. Nowadays when her playing of Bernard Shaw's Saint 
Joan entitles her to our respect— )o and behold! — the fans hi^ve dis- 
covered another greatest actress of all time. 

Bdlth Evans. Undoubtedly she 'has done well slntfs the dls- 
,««ming re<i!lBed hsr fwsslbiuties-when she was Caroline in the "The 
Three Daughters of M. Dupont." Though that was not her first suc- 
>«ess. It showted she was not dependent >on being given a "fat* 'part, ■^ '•-,« 
From that time onward she displayed exceptional ability in comedy I .-n 
and pathos. Her limitations became equally plain when she tried to 
be Cleopatra In Pryden's "Ay for Love." 

In Tragedy and Com4dy .. ,.tMr'l ^y 'if 

To reasonable minds comparisons o( merit are unne<!iessiU7. Sybil' 
Thorndlke's achievement In making the masterpieces of the dreek 
drama live again on the stage, make her pre-eminent in tragedy: 
Bdlth B>vana' abiUty to realize Congreve's Mlllamant entitles her to 
ths highest place in comedy. As there Is an appalling shortage pf 
actresses lowadaya, they take the leading places in London. Yet 
it must not be forgotten that neither would be capable of beating 
apeelallst actresses, s«ch as Jean Cabell, in their own parUcuIar line 
of parts. .j - , 

But will the fans admit the truth of ithls? Not on yoi^r llfS. When 
you fan. you fan. To say that your favorite *ctrM4 ly. leiii than 
"the greaest of all time" is an insult ',,-,;'>•;,>■ - • • • 



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BAV BALLOOH FILH 

\ Paris, Oct B. 

Tti« puWc'r^sKae of, ths Monat 
Film Sorporatlon •t William Dela- 
fontiUne*8 picture 'TLe Dixnuide," 
produced by Raoul Telller for M. 
Perrgn in France, has been pro- 
hibited by the government authori- 
ties. 

The. reel portrays the progress of 
steerable balloons, including' ths 
historical flight and destruction Of 
the French dirigible "Dixmude" 
some months ago. 



VBKVCH TUX iEIOUBXS 

Paris. Oct 7. 

During the week ending Oct. 4' 
the^e were presenied lO.SOO metres 
mt films at the local trade shows, of 
which 1,*00 metres were of French 
production, compared with 2S,400 
the previous week. 

During Sep 'ember >6,600 metres 
of films ' were . thus released, com- 
pared with 41,300 in August and 
61,000 metres in July. 



XHLOinxnr 



"Six Cylinder Love" will be given 
a trial run 'in the provinces before 
coming to town. Under the man- 
agement of Julian Frank, it win 
open at Brighton Oct. 20 with a 
company headed . by Edna - Best. 
After eight weeks on the road, it 
will be booked tot a West End 
house at Christmas. • •-.'—;-: 



Another American play about to 
tour In England is "PoUyanna." It 
will open at Manchester Oct iO and 
proceed to Liverpool, Brighton and 
Leicester. Cast Includes Grace 
Lane, Marie O'Neill, Joan Barry, 
Mary Brough, Lyn Harding, Athole 
Stewart - - 



Business is still so good In the 
West Eni that shows forced out of 
theatrics because of the exigencies 
of contracts are looking for new 
homes. "Fata Morgana" has to 
leave the Ambassadors and goes to 
the Comedy. "The Great Adven- 
ture" left the Raymarket and "The 
Claimant" the Queen's before their 
popularity had finished. 



Paul Martlnettl, the famous pantp- 
mlmlst, has been ordered to winter 
in Algiers. He Is 78. 



RACHMAN RETUBNS 

S. Rachman, of Berlin, has re- 
turned to New York and is stopping 
at the Hotel Ambassador. He ex- 
pects to remain two months. 

It's reported Mr. Rachman has 
some extensive plans under way 
involving pictures and the Conti- 
nent, with his present visit oc- 
casioned through them. 



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TWO BAYNTONS Kll,UED : 

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Automobils 

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and Train 
Head <?iij ,r\ 



London, Oct 6. 

Henry Baynton, who recentlr 
played a short season of Shake- 
speare, and revived Irving's "Ths 
BeUs" at the Savoy, lost his two 
brothers In a motor oar aocldent 
outside BirmlnghaBO. Sept 27. The 
car in which they were trayelln« 
collided head on wltli a train. 

The car was driven by a third 
hrother, Gerald Baynton,: who waa 
killed instantaneously while Robert 
died before the hospital was 
reached. Two other passengers 
were seriously hurt- . • • 

Henry Baynton,r S8, Is one of th* 
few. Shakespeareans touring actor' . 
Ipanagers in the country. 



Fay Compten's Operation 

London. Oct >. 
IVy Compton was taken seriouslY 
i\\ and removed to a nursing 
home where an operation was per* 
formed. This is understood tp liav* 
"been entirely successful. • • ■; ^ 



' SAIiniGS 

Get It (Havre to New York)« 
Mr. and Mrs. James K. Hackett;' 
M. <3emler and Odcon theatre com« 
I>any of Paris ^France). 

Oct 18 (London to New York)' 
Arch Selwyn. Edward LaurlllarA 
(Aqultanla). 

Oct 16 (London to New York)' 
Nora Bayes, Mra Gilbert Miller 
(Leviathan). 

Oct 16 (New York to London)'. 
Mr. and Mrs. E. R. Sothem, Co|i' 
J. W. Hehn, Albert B. Smith (Vlt*4 
graph), Mrs. Smith (Berengaria). 

Oct IS (New York to London) t^ 
L. Sacks (Olympic). 

Oct 15 (Nsw York to london)" 
Mr. Md Mrs. WiUle Solar (Beren" 
garU). 

Oct 15 (New York to London)^ 
Mr. and Mrs. Willie Solar. (Beren'x 
garia). 

Oct 11 (Boston to Trieste), Mr. 
and' Mrs. Charles B. Bray (Pres' 
Ident Wilson). 

Sept 29 (London to New York)/ 
Coley and Jaxon (Homeric). 



THE >EW LABT BABBIE 

PEGGY (yNESL 

starring in a revival of 

Sir Jamet M. Barrie't 
"THi. LITTLE MIRISTER" 

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NOlm IS OUTSTANDING 






' <Mm 0«lto Roeheohotuirt ooaoatt 
tell htm r*o9«n«d under imw maa- 
mtmtmnt wltk th« poorly r«o«lT«i 
thr«*-«0t TaudovlIIo-oporetU. "Cast 
pa Bofaat d* L'Alnour" ('It'i Lot* 
CUM"). Tho writing U credUod to 
JPucono and Bdmond JouUet, with 
aiualo by C. Attle. Tho east in- 
clttdM Sorjiua. Martlmr, Bovor, 
Paul Bobort, Caatolaln. Mmaa. 
iTvonna Tma, Bllen Cluzal. Aadree 
Al^ and Huguetto Etty. 
f, \ "CAmour" Su^oowrful 
* -L'Amour" ("Love"), by Henry 
Xteltemaeckera, ^ waA aucceBsfully 
presented by Maurice Lehmann at 
the Porte St. Martin. The outcome 
is doubtful, although the work. In 
^its entirety, was nicely received by 
'z « pkrtial audience. 
■' The story tells of an elderly and 
''.aaarrled painter who loves a ooun- 
' try girl with the rural miss even- 
tually marrying a younger man. 
Th« players are Victor Francen, 
f>Stines. Ludmilla Pitoeff, who's bus* 
^^.iMidd, George Pitoett, is now pro- 
..^ducing at this theatre after two 
'^'jreaf'S at the Comedle des Champs 
"Xlysees, and Renee Corciade. 

I "Jim" at Marigny 

"^ Following a long run with "La 
^' petite Bonne d' Abraham," an oper- 
J ctta conducted by Louis Hllller, the 
.^management of the Marigny (Abel 
.''Deval) gave "Jim," a comedy, by 
XB. Coolus and M. Hennequin. Th« 
"j-ieee was well received. The script 
^ revolves around a monkey named 
.^■"Jlm." It causes a wedded profes- 
,*«or to undertake an Innocent in- 
'^trlgue with a scheming feminine 
'■ecretary. The cast lists VUbert, 
^Arnaudy, Marcelle Praince, Lilian 
^^Oreuse dnd Clara Tambour, all of 
' trhim did well. 

"Talking Monkey" 

L* Binge qui Parie" ("Talking 

Monke>^, a three-act comedy by 

"i Rene Fauchoia, replaced "Fleur 

3d'0*anger" at the Theatre Caumar- 

>f tin 'ana was amiably accepted. The 

i narrative is of a destitute aristo- 

' •; erat ~ who presents a circus act 

^j'wlth his partner Impersonating a 

;■ monkey with romantic love scenes. 

Alice Cocea is included in the cast 

: ^ 50-Year-OW Musical 

Music is back at the Varletes 
^^ through the revival, by Max Mau- 
.^ rey, of the musical farce, "Madame 
, VArchlduc," cr^ited by Offenbach 
•^ So years ago. The premiere, ac- 
', corded a warm reception, was held 
'; Oct. 10. 

4 The roles are now held by 
^ Georges Folx, Pauley, Koval, 
; Blanche, Mmes. Bdmee Favart, 
"l, Loury and Dubas. 

New Belgian Playwright 
;' "La Rlvale de I'Homme" ("The 
^ Rival of Man"), written by a new 

* Belgian playwright, Armand Thl- 
■ baud, wtis revealed by P.. Daraans 

• ' for the opening of his Theatre des 

-' Arts last Friday. The presentation 

/*.was Intermediately received In tell- 

..' Ing of a woman banker tempted to 

* aacrlflce her financial Interests to 
.' aave her lover from bankruptcy. 

;? Marcel Blancard and Germaine 
J- Dermoz give two of the portrayals. 

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ZOUP WELSH IN REVUE 

Engaged by DaCMirvHI* With Par- 
miasien to Build UB,^vi 

Ijondon. Oct. 14. 
Harry (Zonp) Welsh, Amartoaa 
oomedian. baa been engaged by Al- 
bart daCourvlUa for the "Looking 
Olaaa" revua at the Vaudeville the- 
atr*. / Mr. Welsh uxseptad th* *n- 
gagateent with the understanding he 
shall ba at full liberty to peraonmUy 
buUd up hia oolpedy rol*. 



FACnONAL WAR 

CENTERS ON 

HARVEY 

A. A. Prepares Strenuous 

OffensiTe at Lit- 

erpool 



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V.^ ' ■ » ' London, Oct. 14. 

Another British producing firm 

t has. finlahea its cireer. This firm, 

y with an alleged capital of $S0,0OO, 

' was out to make short comedes, 

starring Patty Phillips. Phillips 

imagined himself another Arbuckle 

despite he had had no experience 

At the end of the first picture 

Fatty acknowledged the Arm's cap- 

-. Ital was nearer $2,000, and osked 

the producer If he could influence 

capital. 

The producer answered in the 
negative, and another British pro- 
ducing firm passed slit. 



EVIRTS AiTEE DIVOECE 

Paris, Oct. 14. 
Kdwnrd Burtls Everts, formerly 
of St. Paul, Minn., has applied to 
the French Courts for a divorce. 



Ijondon. Oct. 8. 
The war continues between the 
rival theatrical factions but the 
real cause of the trouble, apart 
from tb4 Actor Association's love 
for labor and trade unionism and 
the Stage Guild's dislike, seems as 
much in the dark as ever. 

Not that the average actor cares. 
He is content Xo grouse and let the 
"heads" flght it out. It is. an- 
nounced the boycott has been lifted 
against Bva Moore, whose touring 
company has been one of the chief 
battie-groundl^. This has not oc- 
curred, however, without objection- 
able methods being resorted to. 
Such ihetltods Including the throw- 
ing of odorous boml>s into' the audi- 
terium and onto the stage. 

The battle now wages around Sir 
John Martin- Harvey, who reports 
tbe morale and discipline of him- 
self and his supporters to be ex- 
cellent. On the pa^t of the A. A. 
ofllctals there is great gnashing of 
teeth and much dark tlireatening. 
The boycott aimed agaiifSt Harvey 
in Glasgow has failed and the 
actor-knight even reports improved 
his business. Liverpool, where the 
Harvey company is due for a short 
season 9t the Royal Court, is the 
A. A.'s great hope. Already they 
have made one attack which has 
failed. 

Liverpool Campaign 
On the arrival or several tons of 
scenery and properties, A. A; pick- 
ets persuaded the carters not to 
move the stuff. It was taken from 
tim railroad trucks and packed on 
the lorries but the horse; were 
withdrawn and the scenery was 
left. Later in the afternoon the 
carters returned with the horses 
and drew the stuff to the theatre. 
This actt6n oh the part of the cart- 
ers, so- the A A. offlcials say, was 
due t6 a misunderstanding. At the 
theatre an attempt was made tp 
prevent the stage crew "getting in," 
but this was also frustrated with- 
out much dlRlculty. Up to now 
the points In the flght are un- 
doubtedly with Harvey. 

Lugg's Strong Arm Squad 
Alfred Lugg, secretary of the 
A. A., has personally goiie forth to 
direct operations, taking with him 
the most wily guerrilla flghters on 
his staff. Harvey la bringing *12 
more truck loads of scenery and the 
A A. promises him a most un- 
comfortable time. The city is be- 
ing placarded, thousands of hand- 
bills are being distributed, meetings 
are being held and everything pos- 
sible la being done to ruin the man 
who has been a friend to actors for 
many years. 

The latest turn In the war at 
Liverpool against Harvey is that 
the electrical worker^' hr.ve threat- 
ened to cut off the Royal Court's 
power unless Harvey agrees to the 



Molierv in Htm Dress 



Paria, Oot «. 

A. Vtaaok preaaatad M<ril«r« 
ondar onkBown oondlt l — 
whan Lvclaa Oultry appearad 
la tha rola of Amolpha aC 
*X'Boola daa Femmaa" at tha 
Tbaatra Kdooard vn Uat 
week, but tha aitort la maetlnc 
with only timid enoouraga- 
mWit and la eaualac llyaly dl»- 
caasloa 1b literary clrolaa 

This la diJa IB a meunira la 
tha lectura by the critlo, 
Antoina. given before tha riaa 
of the curtain. wharetB ha flraa 
» volley of eritlqisma at tba 
manner In whioh MoUora la 
played at Ita lagttliaata homa. 
tha Comadle rrancalsa. Ha 
rightly stataa to* much attaa* 
tion la paid to convention, and 
the actor not allowed ikeraonal 
initiative in bt'lnginr out hl^ 
own individual Inspiration of 
the roles allotted him. 

Lucien Ouitry is supposed to 
play differently and to render 
Arnolphe as Moliere imagined 
It — but how does he knowT 
Neverthelesa. hia Imperaona- 
tlon is admirable. 

The grotesque XVn century 
character of "L'BcoIe dea 
Femmes" becomea a pathetic 
expression of a jealous man 
who loves a fickle wonma. 

Lucien Ouitry la indeed a 
great acfbr. Km i rmt, 



LONDON DOINGimi JOYS" ARE 



mono WEEKLY 
IN CABARET 



ACTIVE IN 
LONDON 



BRITISH DRAMA! 



> London, Oct. 14. 

When the first crowds of provin- 
cial visitors began to arrive In the 
West End this summer playgoers 
grew anxious. Itemembering their 
wartime experience, they knew that 
theatrical n^nagers cannot be 
trusted with money. In times of 
prosperity the quality of London's 
dramactic fare invariably grows 
worse. 

Today as the result of the boom 
caused by crowdr of visitors and 
torrents of rain, the entertainment 
provided by the principal West End 
theatres is as follows),^ 

Eight revues. 

Six musioal corned isf.,., .' . , 
. .Three films. V i ■' ; --■''■ 

Nine adaptationa of playa from 
abread. 

Eleven plays by British authors. 

Of these 11 but fqur are new — 
"The Claimant," "To Have the 
Honor," "The Sport of Kings" and 
"Storm." The first ^nd aecond will 
be withdrawn shortly, one to make 
room for "The Show-OfI" and the 
other for a revival. 

What is happening to the poor 
old British drama? 



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Mordkin Flops in Col.; 
''Militaiy Tattoo" Eiked 

London, Oct. 14. 

Mordkin, assisted by Julie Bekefl, 
met an indifferent reception at the 
Coliseum upon their presentation of 
the Si^ambo Ballet 

At the Empire the '^lllUry Tat- 
too" made a splendid tanpreaalon 
upon the audience, but aeems un- 
suitable as a music hall act. 

The "MUiUry Tattoo" U tha prea- 
entatiofk which acored the 'greatest 
success of the Wembley flhcposltlon. 
Over 300 soldiers oompriaa the spec- 
tacle besides a military band, which 
Inchidea pipers and a fife and drum 
corpa. 



association's tarma Four men who 
refused to handle scenery have 
been summarily dismissrd. 

Hugh Roberts, the general secre- 
tary of the National Association of 
Theatrical Ehnployes, has left here 
to assist the A. A officials. 



Hotel PiccadUIy Paying 
$3,000 for Ea- 
tertainment «« 



Harry Foster, the London the- 
atrical agent, la in New Tork, on 
a semi -business and annual visit. 
Mr. Foster is of Foster's, the Eng- 
lish agency, which internationally 
books and handles theatrical attrao- 
tlona of all descriptiona 

Harry Foster, besides. Is person- 
ally Interested In two of Ijondon's 
leading night resorts, . or cabarets, 
the Hotel Piccadilly and the Cafe 
de Paris. 

The cabaret business of London 
has grown to the extent it has cen- 
tered' tha Interest of the theatrical 
managers upon it This was men- 
tioned yesterday by R. H. OlUespe, 
managing director of the Moss Em- 
pires' (circuit) BJngland. Mr. Gilles- 
pla is also In New York for a short 
stay. He made hia comment while 
Mk". Foater waa puresent, and In 
a Jocular manner, saying the cab- 
aret had set an example for what 
is known over there as "the bai^ 
trade." 

It may have been Mr. Gillespie 
was aware of what the Hotel Pic- 
cadilly is doing in its two dining 
rooms, the hotel's restaurant and 
its cabaret. One show nightly Is 
given In each. In the restaurant at 
9.S0, and in tha cabaret at mid- 
night. 

The Hotel Piccadilly is among the 
leading hotels of London and takes 
a class position through its cabarets 
from that Advices from London 
have said that the Piccadilly has 
superseded the other formisr popu.- 
lar hotels over there, such aa tha 
Savoy and Cecil, with the Amer- 
ican show people. The Piccadilly 
appears to be the only high class 
hotel of London giving especial at- 
tehtlon to foreign professionals. 

Mr. Foster states the Piccadilly (s 
doing >S,000 nightly, or |S0,0«« 
weekly (• days), gross In Us cab- 
arets. This is partially explained 
through the guinea (over |S) charge 
which includes tha cover, also a 
ta'ble d'hote meal, either in the 
dining room or cabaret No one is 
admitted without the guinea tax. In 
addition are the grosses for liquor, 
although champagne sells ln> the 
Piccadilly at |8 a quart, as against 
the $26 or ISO charged in New Tork 
cabarets for the same kind of fls. 

The Piccadilly is paying about 
$3,000 weekly for its eiftertalnment, 
which Mr. Foster furnishes, besides 
having five bands in the hotel, three 
for dances and two for concert In 
orchestral mualo it nearly reachaa 
the ohamp of all, tha Casino at 
DeauviUe with Its aeven banda 

While the admission charge at the 
Piccadilly makaa It generally exclu- 
sive, still mora ao la the Cafe de 
Paris, also Foater'a which haa a 
straight cover charge Of |4, to a 
capacity of around 200. 

"The FolUes" at tha Hotel Metro- 
pola la another Ix>ndon cabaret 
with a guinea admission charge, but 
without ^e almost unlimited ea- 
paclty of tbe Piccadilly plaeea 

While la New Tork Mr. Foster 
will acan the Broadway seotloa for 
cabaret as well as theatrical at- 
tractiona for London. Ha admits 
either is not easily located, aa Lon- 
don demands a certain type of tha 
highest calit>er, with not an ovar- 
phia of that commodity althsr In' 
the States or on the Coiftlnent. 



Absentee \roterg 

Traveling professionals to se- 
cure the necessary Absentee Vot- 
er's ballots for voting in the 
city of New Tork must file an 
affidavit by* Oct 18 wUh the 
Board of Elections setting forth 
their reasons for not being able 
to vote In person. 

The election law of the State of 
New York only permits absentee 
voting after personal registration 
by the citizen at the polling place 
of the election district in which 
the elector resides. 

The Board of Elections, Mu- 
nicipal Building, New Tork. S. 
Howard Cohen, chief clerk, will 
supply the necessary affidavits. 

The ballots will be forwarded, 
which in turn must be received 
by the Board of Elections kot 
later tliaa noone, Oct tl. 



Imperial Alliance Would 

Close Everything 

Sundays 



London, Oct 14. 

Having been disappointed la 
many ways, the cranics are in coun- 
oll and are preparing fresh trouble 
for the ungodly Sabbath -breakers, 
alao those who abet them In their 
wicked attempts to brighten Lon- 
don. If they have their way hotels,' 
public houses, restaurants, concerta 
and kinemas. will close down. Any- 
body of moderate means who haa 
tried to obtain a meal on a Sunday 
near any of the Metropolitan rail- 
way terminals will understand what 
tha Imposition of thU additional 
gloom impMes. 

The ImperUl AlUanoa for tha De- 
fense of Sunday has tlie matter In 
hand, and its slogan U "Church. 
Church. Nothing but Church for AH 
on Sunday r lU chief aim at tha 
moment la to get the London County ° 
Council, whoae electiona are ap- 
proaching, to make all Sunday 
gamea and aatartalnmanta unlaw- 
ful and to put a atop to the good 
work of tha Natloaal Sunday 
Leaigue. There ara to ba' no oon- 
cerU with "atara" praotleaUy slv- 
ing their aarvloaa and no mora 
baseball at Stamford Brtdsa. 

Tha NaUonal Sunday Iraagnak 
whioh tor tha laat M years haa 
staged great Sunday night oonoerta 
for tha paopla, la Inoreaaing Ita 
activiUaa. Prtoaa of admlaslop ara 
being lowered and an attempt la 
being made to ra|aa tha standard of 
the concerts If that ia poaalbla. 
Auditions ara being given to aoma 
M alngara and aotar.laiaara daHy 
and arrangameata ara being made 
whereby tha West Bad nsaaagera 
wlU.lend the N. 8. L. thalr "aUrs." 

In^ a statement the Imperial Al- 
liance for the Defense of Sunday 
sUtas: '"The reverence of the upper 
classes towards tha Sabbath was 
ruined by the example of the lux- 
urious Uvea of American visitors. 
The working classes we»a Infected 
by the example of allena." 

Apart from a few bands, concerts 
and kinemas, London gets Its chief 
Sunday recreation from the- mass 
meetings in^HVde Park where fights 
are frequent and men and women 
revile each other according to their 
doctrines, or Uck of doctrine, while 
the crowds Jeer and pickpockets 
reap a lordly harvest. 



"Blu« Peter" Produced 

London, Oct 14. 
"Blue Pet#r," a new play by 
Temple Thi^l-ston, was well re- 
ceived upon Ita premiera at the 
Prince's Saturday. 




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IWZARir POra eANT "WSUIT 




Ponzi took $100,000 Oikt oJF Town and Expected 
, v,Pay to Tell Them How He Did It— Colonial In- 
;- ttructed Not to Permit Released Convict to Ap- 
pear — Oi|t of Jail Quite Early 



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XAwr«Boe, Hum., Oct. 14. 

Chftrlea Ponst. the Wis financier, 
,1. nook" tbU town Sor about |1«0,000 
l,Vl^ kla awlndllnc operations. 
>,;Otheni aufferad , too, and Ponsi 
^--Vent to JaU for hia money nanlp- 
- alatloaa. 

'. Lataly riaaaed. the formar «on- 
...Ttct azpaetad to return tiara aa a 
»,• tlM»»trlcal attraction at the Colonial 
,t .ith))«tra, to bf paid (or t^IUns bla 
: Victims in this city hoir ha cheated 
;' jhem.: . 

Mayor Walter T.i Rocbefort pwt 
: tha quietus on the pretty achema hy 
/-Informing tha Colonial the easy 
;^ inonay cottar oould not Insult the 
'■ people <iit Lawreno*, Includtog his 

ThJ aame order forbade Ponsl 
from making any pubUo appearance 



- -., It waa.aoCvntll tha and of .the 
<Weak tha nuuror /inada an ai 
V^unoaQkent whf^ ha problbltad the 
t «iinanc!al wlxard/' 

PomI kad baan aztanslvely adrer- 
-' tlsed by tha CoIonkO. No adviM^c^ 

- tndioaUqa fnm had of any Intense 
i deslra lb thla section to sea the cUb 
y.: cent who made a sncker out of all 
■f Maw lincland. Moat of tha natives 
V appeartd to think lia iiad cottaa out 
; of )»a qvlta aorly, aonald«rlnc how 

BUdi h« had gotten out l>efora he 
(Ot in. 



ED.ANDIIFI 
KISSINFUBUC 



MR. AND. MRS. 

ROSE^ FAITH IN 

EACH OTHER 



Lands Botii in Police 

^ourt When Jack Took; 

Care of Lady Friend 



FATBER FDOrS CHOIR 



Bar. W. t. FIna, recently asalcmd 
to tho Ciiaroh ot Oood Bbaphvd 
(Paollat ruthers) at Broadwwy and 
M7th straat. has startad t^ fanaa- 
tlon of anothar Catbollo Boys' Chotr. 
Vathar >inn and hip obolr played % 
number o( TaudeviUa dates wlien 
tha priait was attached to tha Catb- 
aUe Chnrch at ttth atraat 

Father Finn has sent out a oall 
to tlM bo^ ot tha new parUh to Jolh 
the choir, appDeants beins oonsld- 
ercd between the acea «f 10 and 14. 

Several of the boya who were 
members of the Clioir School at 
Ubby Caatle ara still aeUve In the 
oholr. Hdward Slattery is senior 
solo boy. Harold Olynn Is tha chief 
librarian, and- Brendan CCaUagban 
la solo chorister. Reginald I>ad- 
beater la the senior maas-soprano. 

In connection with the choir 
formation. Anna Wbloott. accom- 
panist and coach for opera singers, 
baa a daas for boys which she in- 
structs in vocallsm and la musical 
theory. 

Father Flan and Boys' Choir will 
not make any public appearances 
until proper rehearsals are held. It 
Is not unlikely after the first of the 
year the boya will be given another 
vaudeville opiKtrtunity. 



Ed. Gallagher Looking 
f ii# PiibVcity, GettYt 



- Dayton. C, Oct. 14. 

* • *0h, pvA, bnl— yes — Bd. he man- 
age my beesy-ness and my heart!" 
walled MUe. Flfi. otherwise Tvonne 
lousier. M-year-oId .Frepch girl 
and principal ta In Dutch." th« 
new OaUa^ar and Shean show, as 
she wilted Into the arms of Ed 
Gallagher and lifted her lips to h^ 
In full view of a crowd which had 
gathered about the stage entrance) 
to the Victory after the two had 
t>een Informed that news dispatches 
stated that Robert Liandrl of 
Montreal had notified his attorneys 
to taring suit against Gallagher for 
, alienating the affecUona of Miss 
'Lttsler. 

*^eB. sad she manages my heart, 
don't you, dear?" Gallagher added, 
and drew the little actress closer to 
him. 

And then they gave the crowd 
another eye-opener. 

I^lss Luster was picked out of the 
chorus of the road 'X3reenwlch Vil- 
las* Follies" last spring by Oolia- 
gher after the two "unique and ex- 
traordinary" comedians had Joined 
the Jones A Green production. At 
' that time Pifi made considerable of 
a hit with her singing of a verso 
of the Gallagher and Shean ditty 
In French, then in broken English. 
Fifl wrote the words to that verse, 
Oalftigher said today. Here they are 
in BngUsh aa Fifl translated them 
to a reporter: 

•X>K Monsieur Gallagher, Oh, 
Monsieur Qallagherk 
^ X assure you I adore your little 
i > song; 

t believe I'm crasy, for I'm al- 

wajrs thinking about it. 
My little heart leaps and boupds. 
0^.^!^llonsleur Bhean. Monsieur 

Shean, 
For yon my heart breaks fast In 

my Itreast, 
Mow I no longer know what to 

•ay. 
0«^ la kil I •«• that I make you 

laugh. 
X love the Beau Brummel, Mr. 

Gallagher, 
And tha charming Monsieur 
Shean." 
This year Gallagher gave Miss 
(dominoed on pags 64) 



Fav«rsham'e Ra- entry 

William Faversham Is expected to 
ro-enter vaudeville shortly, with 
Baubo as asaoclata. 



Another lucid 'chapter was added 
to the matrlmonlai memoirs of 
Jack Rosci, comedian extraordinary 
Of the "Passing Show." at the Win- 
ter Garden when Jack, displaying a 
large gash on his bald patc^ was 
haled Into West Side Court Friday 
by his wife. Janet, formerly of the 
chorus of Carroll's "Vanities," who 
charged her husband with assault. 
According to Mrs. Rose, the 
trouble which started . several 
months ago, had its climax at the 
comedian's apartment in tJie Hotel 
Ft-lnceton. , 

She stated that at 1 A.'M. Sun- 
day morning, she met Mr. Rose 
who explained to her he was chang- 
ing lUa residence. Interested in the 
movementa of her husbtuid, Mrs. 
Rose inveatlgated and found Jack 
was still registered at tlie hotel. 
She went to' Apartment 93, which, 
she said, was noted under her hus- 
band's name. There she found a 
strange weman asleep in Jack's bed. 
There were words, harsh words. 
At the crucial moment Jack Hose 
walked in. Jack Jumped between 
the women, and was drawn into the 
' .argument, now three-cornered and 
wanner than ever. 

Finally, MrK Rose asserts, her 
husband iMcame abusive. 'When 
she resisted his efforts to evict 
her. he la alleged to have straek 
her over the back with a cane, 
breaking the stlok over his wife's 
head. 

Qianta Could Use Her 
"I tried to run from him." said 
Mrs. Rose, "but be followed me, 
striking my back and head again 
and again. Finally, I grasped a bot- 
tle which was etan4ing on the table 
and I threw It. I threw it in self-> 
defense and It struck him on the 
head. Only then he dealsted, and 
I was able to go out to get a doctor. 
After everybody had been at- 
tended by aurgeona, Mrs. Rose saw 
her lawyer, who swore out a srma- 
nvons against the comedian. 

Rose told a different story, 
daimlng he had met~ an old friend 
of the farally, Sunday morning Just 
before he left (or Waahlngton, 
where he waa to see the World 
Series game. He refused to give 
the name of the friend, but admits 
to a female, good-looking and vi- 
vacious. This friend, he says, had 
Just arrived In. town, and. In a mo- 
ment of generosity he offered her 
the use of his apcu'tment for the 
night 

Jack Became Suspicious 
"I Intended to stay In Washing- 
ton," said Rose, "so I never thought 
anything of letting her use my 
apartment. How^yer, after the ball 
game, I found out that a special 
train was to carry the rooters back 
to New York that night, so I 
hopped aboard and hit Times square 
about 1 A. M. 

A little later I met my wife. I 
had a short talk with her in which 
I mentioned I was going to move. 
I saw her later on In my hotel and, 
suspecting something, I went up- 
stairs and saw the fight betWen 
my wife and my friend. I Jumped 
in to quiet the women bat was 
greeted with a bottle, which ex- 
ploded on my head. I '#as white 
about the affair and never mention- 
ed it However, the wife drew up 
the summons, so I am going to tell 
the court the true story now." 

Magistrate VlUle, sitting in West 
Side Court decided the matter was 
nothing bpt a family quarrel. After 
Jack had promised not to . bother 
his wife again, ha dismlssad the 



One^ed Poioeniniiui as 
May Ward's Solo Singer 



May Ward is due around Just 
about now With an all-new vaude- 
ville single turn, unless dogs are to 
be included In the "personnel." 

According to authentlo acconats 
Miss Ward wlB present aa a nov- 
elty featare a one-eyed Pom- 
meranlan that sings. 'Tls said the 
dog sings sOlos and has been doing 
that vei7 thing since Miss Ward 
brought him up from a pup, to ita 
present year age, 4. 

The same information states that 
Miss Ward's animal became alngle- 
sighted in its youth when a dare- 
devil bulldog ran %way with the 
other eye. 



HISS DE LANTlr 
OVERBOARD (M 



- .1 V \ 



^.Wf.'-'iitJ' 



Unpaid Bill the Cause 
Loses Cabaret Job 



CtOBlfPRAVONS 

Avon Athlstio Club Named 
tar, Popular Ckiartet 

* V^ Chicago, Oct 14. 1 

An athletio and social organli 
tlon dedicated to the Avdn Come 
lyur mmj. b aa rin t tha name of 
Atqb .Athletie Club luia been spoa 
■orad Iqr a group of, politicians 
Chioago. 
• ,. Tha maanbdrahlp ta estimated 
b« 1,400 with tha following office 
Otto Bookman, an official in the 
saasora' ofllceb president; Art 
kena, secretary, and Harry Cob 
treaaurer. 



IBEHZ FEAXXUFS SETUSV 

!«■ Angelea, Oct. lA 
Irene Franklin is reported to I>e 
returning from Australia where she 
went last spring to fulfill engage- 
ments In the music halla. 

Upon her arrival in San Fran- 
cisco early In November, Miss 
Franklin will resume her vaude- 
ville career In this country. Prior 
to leaving for Australia, Miss 
Franklin played several picture 
house engagements on the West 
Coast 



C. K. Young's Return 

Clara Kimball Toung has been 
booked by the Orpheum Circuit 

Miss Young wlU appear in a dra- 
matic sketch with four people in 
support It will be her first vaude- 
ville appearance in a long time. 



VirglnU' De LAnty, whoee snp- 
poaed intimacies with the Prince of 
Wales ha4 been calculated to ele- 
■vata bar from a cabaret chorister 
to a vaudeville headllner, received a 
serloua «etb«ck last week when Vir- 
ginia. . srif-^nned "Royal HoataM" 
at the Club |Yontenac was Italed to 
Jefferson Market coyrt The com* 
plant was made by the Hotel Mc- 
Alpln management for rafualng ta 
redeem an unpaid $98 bill she is al- 
leged to have Incurred at the hos- 
telry. . 

During the hearing Virginia 'ex- 
plained the obligation was not heri^ 
but that ot a male atlmirer. Never- 
thaless, she was held for Special 
Sessions in $100 balL 

Having fruitlessly burned the 
wires for several hours with plea* 
to friends to come forth with the 
"yard," Harry Walker, manager of 
the young woman, finally cam* 
through in time for her to mak« 
her performance at the Club Fron- 
tAiac. 

And as if Virginia hadn't had 
enough hai>pen, when she arrived at 
the supper club she was not permit- 
ted to go OB. The management of 
the latter informing her the public- 
ity anent the McAlpin epUode was 
anything but becoming to a sup- 
posed hostess to royalty, and that 
she was through. 

Miss De LiSnty waved a two-week 
oontraet calling for fSOO weekly in 
response, but tha management only 
laughed louder. 

Conaequaatly. VirglnU no longer 
holds forth at the Frontenac, and 
what's more, she has received noth- 
ing for her week's services at the 
place, acccH-dlng to both her and her 
manager. Action haa been started 
in the civil courts to recover the 
$1,000 due on the contract Papers 
were served upon the club manage- 
ment Friday. 

According td"Walker, the contract 
was Ironclad, calling for two weeks' 
services with an option for four 
more. IntiddlUon to the |600 weekly 
she was also to have received a per- 
centage of the cover chargea. 

Before the rumpus started Vir- 
ginia had been penciled In for sev- 
eral datea at independent' vaudeville 
houses, which are said to have also 
been cancelled because of the un 
pleasant notoriety In the hotel case. 



JuaAita Hansen In Aet Ones Mora 
Juanita Hansen . will once more 

enter vaudeville as a single act. 
Upon her previous appearances 

Miss Hansen dwelt largely upon the 

drug habit. . 



MlEAIiCOE 
ANDBl 



The West Side Court had the ap« 
pearance of a room ot a theatre 
Sunday when Betty Moore, dancer, 
and singer, of 186 West 46th. street, 
brought all the feminine finery, she 
possessed In' a dancing act to court 
when served with a summons by^' 
Teddy McLean, a booking agent id 
the Gaiety Theatre building:. Mc« . 
Lean charged the dancer wlth'tm*-. 
lawfully holding the costumes aiid 
dancing shoes. 

Miss Moore claimed Teddy 6wea 
her two weeks' salary amounting to ' 
)t00. She said ahe appeared 'th an 
act of McLean's, together With 
Billy Miller and Bert Peterson, and. 
that the latter two quit because they 
couldn't oolloot from McLiean. ' 
Betty said when her two partners 
quit the act broke up. MoX'ean, 
she said, told her to keep the coa« 
tumes in lieu ot salary. McLean 
denied owing her aalitry. 

MagUtrate Vltale instructed MIsa 
Moore to return the goods and sua 
McLean In the Civil Court 

OADDEN, CHL AGOffi 
OFFERS ^ OR ^ 

Takes It for Granted Variety 

Referred to Hiin— Silent 

About Gambling 



i 



Puok Quite "Be Yourself 
Barry Puck last Saturday handed 
In hto noUce to Wllmer A Vincent 
dissatisfied with his part in "Be 
Yourself." He may return to vaude- 
vUle. 




* ■ Chicago, Oct 14. 

The old saying. "If the shoe flta \ 
yon wear It!'' waa illustrated here I 
last week by Frank Gladden, who ' 
made a vigorous protest and denial '■., 
of a story In Variety some weeka i 
ago which contained no names. j 

The story concerned an lnde> ; 
pendent agent who has been foollnf ; 
acts by taking tlietr money for tha " 
alleged entertainment of a booker ta 
return for securing routea for tha 
acts. ; 

Gladden assOmed that the story 
was meant for him. 'When the Va« . 
riety reporter interviewed him, how- 1 
ever, he did not refer to an(ither re- * 
cent story In Variety, which named ' 
him as the recipient of a rake-off on . 
dices games held in his oflloe. ' Ha ^ 
also Ignored the statement ■ in that :: 
story of dice switching and phoniaik i 
or that he was able to purchase aa | 
expensive car from the rake-off. 

Gladden's denial was that he dMIJ 
not receive the particular amount! 
sUpoUted in the story. "I didn't get 
titat amount from any act," wera . 
his words. He neglected to say ho# ; 
much he did get. 

Almost Immediately after the ap* ; 
pearance of the recond story in Va- j 
riety the following typewritten | 
statement was aent by Gladden to M,^ 
Independent bookers': 

Oct », 1924. ' 
To Whom It May Concern : 

I hereby agree that If anyon^ 
can prove statementa made 
about me in the last two Issues 
of Variety to be tnie, 4hat I will 
pay them (|5,00(i) five thousand 
dollars or give them my new 
Packard car. Witness: Earl 
Taylor. 

(SiKned) P. A. GLADDEN. 
The offer, as far as It goes, sound* 
quite magnanimous, provldrd tha 
oar Is worth $5,000. 






ETHEL CLAYTON 



•THE JOKERf " 

* " By HAftRY DfeLF ' 

Now Touring ORPHEUM CIRCUIT 
Under Pereonal Diraotien HARRY WEBER 



ii, 



C. E. BRAT SAILS 

Boston, Oct. 14. 

Mr. and Mrs. Charles K Bray 
sailed from this city Saturday on 
the "President Wilson" for Trieste. 
It's a trip of 16 days on that boat 
with stop-overs. 

From Trieste Mr. Bray expects to 
go to Vienna; then Carlsbad and 
r^Ach Berlin about Dec. 1. 

Last week Col. Bray wan In New 
York and said hs might remain 
aln-oad for two yeara 



t i.iwm«ii«vip^«n 



Wednesday. October 15, 1924 



VAUDEVILLE 



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VARIETY 



ilVEBER AND HEUMRPHEUM 
TRIP It) BE CELEBRATION TOUR 



i -. 



.N 



^Fninous Comedians Starting Oct. 26 at Milwaukee — 
35 Years Since First Played First Orpheum Thea- 
,« fare in, San Francisco — $3,000 Weekly Salary 



<•;; 

:'■'-* 



Weber and Flelda open an Or- 
pheum Circuit route Oct. 2< at MU- 
uraukee. The following week, Nov. 
2, they will start an engagement at 
the Orpheum Falace, Chicago. 

From reports it seems the Or- 
pheum Circuit will seise upon the 
Weber and Fields tour over the 
OnAfum time throughout the west 
toffoAlow up tlje circuit's "Third - 
ofik-bentury celebration" of two 
years ago, for a series of "Anni- 
versaries" with the return of the 
two famous comedians to the Or- 
pheum houses. 

It is 3Ei years since the present 
re-formed couple, and then as now, 
Weber and Fields, first played the 
first Orpheum at San Francisco. 
It wasn't a place to compare with 
the current Orpheum of the <;<>ast 
city, but "Whatever It was, it was 
called the Orpheum. 

The Orpheum people may decide 
to call the Weber and Fields ap- 
pearance their 3&th Anniversary, 
and the Orpheum may also add on. 
It is said, that this is Weber and 
Fields Farewell Tour, as an es- 
pMial engagement for the Orpheum 
Circuit. 

«. ,'t' Picture Job Toe 

''^hat statement would not be far 
Crom the fact, since it is thought 
ht tAe Broadway friends of the two 
eetebs that It Is the recent pub- 
licity of their widely read serial life 
•tory in the "Saturday Bvenlng 
(Continued on page 6S) 



LQNIK»rAGENT 
mCK HERE FOR 
fMAHRAIL 



: Ernest Eldekten 
^^ Acts and Plays- 
r^H / -in 1919 



Seeking 
—Here 



With the other show people mx- 
Hvlnc (rom London last week came 
Kmest Edelsten, among the fore- 
most of the International theatrical 
Agents. Mr. Eklelsten U also asso- 
ciated with Wylie tc Tate, producers 
and operators of the Liondon Hippo- 
drome. 

Mr. Kdelsten's quest Just now Is 
•tage material — acts and plays. He 
will remain In New York for about 
three more weeks, stopping, with 
Mrs. Edelsten, at the Hotel Algon- 
quin. It is Mrs. Edelsten's first trip 
to New York; her husband was last 
liere In 1919. 

London's Theatrical Burst 

'•' The London agent admits the 
bdrst of theatrical activity in the 
West End of his village may have 
been , responsible for his present 
visit.' Mr. Edelsten said he had not 
been over long enough to get more 
than a cursory idea of what Is going 
on after his prolonged absence. 

For Wylle & Tate, however, he 
has taken the comedy, "Give and 
Take," In addition to "Just Married," 
which the firm secured from Jules 
Hurtig. besides another Hurtig pro- 
duction. 

The Edelsten agency of London 
has been placing most of the for- 
eign acts for the Williamson big 
time vaudeville circuit of Australia. 
Mr. Edelsten stated the report of a 
postponement of engagements by 
that circuit to taky up the conges- 
tion of bookings, due to the change 
in Australian ownership, is correct. 
The postponement is for about three 
months. It is understood all Amer- 
ican turns booked in New York 
through William Morris had left on 
scheduled time up to Oct. 1. ^ 

"Cinderella" at Sydney 
The Wylle & Tate panto. "Cin- 
derella," from the Hip, London, will 
be the Xmns production at Sydrtegi; 
disposed of by the Londoners for the 
holidays in the Antipodes, the mid- 
winter gala week over here «trik- 



KacFsdden't Daughter's Act 

Bernice MacFadden, daugh- 
ter of Bernarr MacE^dden, the 
publisher and physical cultur- 
ist. Is to enter vaudeville In a 
class dancing act. 

Miss MacFadden wlU be sup- 
ported by six esthetic dancers 
and the turn will be an elab- 
orate production along those 
lines. 



on "ACTRESS" 
NOT KNOWN 



Another Instance of Show 
Business Used 
Cloak 



"VAUDEVILLE'S PETER PAN" 

GEORGIE WOOD 

Week of Oct. 13 — Orpheum, Kansas 

€nty. 
Week of Oct. 20 — Orpheum, Winni- 
peg. 
Week of Oct. 27— <En route for New 
York. 

Other peoples opinions: 
..C. D." in the San Francisco 
"DAILY NEWS" said— "Our predic- 
tion is you'll soon be iMiylng more to 
see Georgie." 

DETROIT "FREE PREJSS" said— 
"He is an actor with a finish hard- 
ly looked for, with a keen sense of 
humor and a facility for empbasis- 
#lng his every point." ■ 

Rehearse Dec. trd for London Hip- 
podrome production. "Mother Goose" 



as 



■■ Chicago, Oct. 14. 

Stage women received an unfair 
smirch here in the publicity ac- 
corded the arrest and Jail sentence 
of a young woman for speeding 
while Intoxicated who claimed to be 
an "actress." 

She gave her name as OIlie Clark, 
later saying her real name was Col- 
lins SLfiA aseerted she was a dancer 
and utility woman in a magical act 
playing a south side cabaret. 
' As shfe was the first woman sen- 
tenced to jail in the recent police 
drive against speeders, the dallies 
pounced upon the story and par- 
ticularly played up the "beautiful 
young show girl" angle. 

A checkup revealed the young 
woman Is not employed in any act 
here and according to the clerk at 
the Grant Hotel, where she was 
staying, is not In the show business 
at alL 

From newspaper accounts she 
was pictured as wearing expensive 
clothes and Jewelry, and was quoted 
OM saying her "salary as an actress 
Is $7S a week." She got more pub- 
licity when It developed a profes- 
sional bondsman had obtained |150 
from her and then disappeared, 
without giving the promised assist- 
ance. 

The case looked to most of the 
actors In town like one of 1,000 
former cases In which girls of un- 
known occupation have used the 
term "actress" as a convenient 



ANOTHER EDDIE ROSS 

San Francisco, Oct. 14. 

'blackface" Eddie Ross was la 
this city last week when Variety 
of Oct 1 arrived. It carried a story 
that a " 'Blackface' Eddie Ross" had 
appeared as a complainant la a New 
York police, court against a girl 
who he charged with having stolen a 
waaet with $07 In It from him. 

Being the only "Blackface" E:ddie 
Ross In the show business so far 
as lie knows, the Eddie Ross here 
said the person who gave that name 
in New York must have thought- 
lessly or maliciously attempted to 
bring the owner of 't Into undeslred 
publicity. 

The original "Blackface" Eddie 
was also in Frisco the week pre- 
viously, leaving no point of doubt. 

This Ross's full theatrical billing 
is "'Blackface' Eddie Ross and His 
African Harp." 



Toto in "Q. V. Follies" 
Tol\>, the clown, at present in 
vaudeville, has been engaged for 
the current "Greenwich Village Fol- 
lies" in New York. - 



Ing in the midst of summer over 
there. 

li^ile In New York Mr. Edelsten 
is making his business address with 
the Jenle Jacobs oflUce at Itli 
Broadway, in which agency his 
brother, Willie Edelsten, is Inter- 
ested. 

No mark of time has been left on 
Ernie with the passing of the years. 
As they would describe it at home, 
"he looks tit" 




MADDOCK CONSENTS 

Will Permit Examinations of Hill- 
iam's Assets by Wife's Receiver 



Charles B. Maddock has consented 
to an examination before trial next 
week by Samuel A- Berger, the re- 
ceiver of Bentley C. Hilliam's prop- 
erty. Mrs. Eleanor Hilliam, who 
iiued tier actor-composer husband 
for a separation, had Mr. Berger ap- 
pointed receiver by Justice O'Malley 
In the New York Supreme Court to 
satisfy a $125 weekly deduction 
from B. C. Hilliam's weekly salary 
of $2&«. 

Mrs. Hilliam alleged her husband 
also had a 26 per cent, interest In an 
act sponsored by Maddock, and un- 
der court order the latter had been 
remitting the $125 weekly install- 
ments until June, when the act dis- 
banded. 

The receiver Is skeptical of the 
disbandment of the act and wants 
to' examine Maddock for further in- 
formation anent Hilliam, his In- 
come and his vaudeville acting, 
writing or producing activities. 



NELUE WALKS 

UPSTAIRS; 

REGISTERS 



The ReveU Qimbs 11 
Steps — She's Going to 
.Vote, Too 



Nellie Revell went upstairs the 
other day, climbed a flight of 11 
steps and then walked down the 
same staircase. The telephone com- 
pany furnished first aid, through 
its directories, one being placed on 
each step to facilitate Nellie's prog- 
ress. 

It was a feat for Nellie's dlglU. 
They have been balky for a long 
while when asked to step. One up 
Into- an automobile had been the 
limit of Nellie's underpinnings since 
she started gadding around the 
square. 

But this day Nellie made up her 
mind to try a longer stretch, and 
go upstairs proper. Stealthily, with 
the aid of the phone books and 
accomplices, Nellie made the climb 
without stopping until she reached 
a chair On the second floor. The 
way back was not made a« easily, 
but without a pause. 

The day before Nellie had ealled 
at the schoolhouse o» West Mth 
st/eet to register. She told the 
clerks almost everything, and. ac- 
cording to account^ was entirely 
truthful la all of her answers. In- 
cluding her age. It was the first 
time Nellie had registered antici- 
patory of voting, and she will vote 
under her own name, Nov. 4, but 
only once. _ , 



SniNO VOBWOBTH * 

Harry Fitzgerald, according to a 
New York Supreme Court suit, 
loaned Jack Norworth $1.064.S0,^ of 
which $100 was paid back. The 
agent Is now suing the actor for 
the recovery of the balance. Kend- 
ler & Goldstein represent Fitzger- 
ald. 



MAKRIAGES 

Zlon Myers, production manager 
of the Universal City comedy de- 
partment, to Betty Brown, non-pro- 
fessional, of New York City, at Los 
Angeles, Oct. 1}.. Myers Is a-brother 
of Carmel Myers, screen actress. 

Joseph Valentone, camera man at 
Fok studios, Hollywood, CallL. to 
Theresa Coorse, non professional of 
New York City, at tl^e Church of the 
Blessed Sacrament, Los Angles, 
Oct. 9. 

Marie Prevost to Kenneth Harlan, 
at Los Angeles, Oct. 11. An Inter- 
locutory decree which the larlde got 
from H. L. Gerke was made per- 
manent three dajrs before the cere- 
mony. Harlan was also a divorcee, 
having his marital relations severed' 
With Flp Hart two years aso. 



"NOT SO -EVA 



Hollywood, Calif., Oct. . 14. 

"It's not so," says Eva Tanguay, 
referring to the stories in the New 
York dallies which stated she had 
undergone an operation in a hospital 
upon her eye for a cataract. 
^ Miss Tanguay some time ago con- 
sulted a specialist, who advised that 
soonor or later she should have a 
developing eye trouble attended to. 
It lies with Miss Tanguay when that 
shall be. 

Meanwhile the Cyclonic One Is 
around her home here as usual and 
unworrled. \ 



STALL ALIMONY 

F0R7YEARS- 

JAILED! 



Ernie Scanlon Grabbed m 

Chi. — Settled $7,000 

Due for $350 Cash 



Colored Vaude. Comedy 
Club of N. Y., Incorporates 

Albany, Oct. 14. 

The Colored Vaudeville Comedy 
Club, a membership corporation of 
New York City, has filed Incorpora- 
tion papers In the office of the Sec- 
retary of State. 

Among the purposes of the organ- 
ization are the fostering of good- 
fellowship amongst the members of 
the theatrical profession and all per- 
sons whose occupation consists In 
entertaining the public, and to main- 
tain a clubhouse for its members. 

James P. Callaway, Chris Smith, 
Morris McKenney, James Moore and 
John W. Y^oung, all of New York 
City, are the incorporators. 

Noble Sissle and Euble Blake are 
among the Incorporators of the 
Bam/llie Club, Inc., New York, 
granted a certificate of lncorpor»- 
tlon under the provisions 'of the 
Membership Corporation law. 

Object of the club as stated Is 
"to develop and foster the talents 
in Its membership and to provide 
opportunities for its expression, also 
to establish a forum to which men 
and women distinguished in arts 
and science can be invited to give 
expression to their ability. 

Other incorporators are Oeorge 
Jones, James Simpson, Herbert 
Williams, Andrew Sissle and Louis 
T. Wright, all of New Tork. 



nX AHD IHIURED 

Harry Pennypacker, ahead of 
"Little Jesse James," was taken 111 
In Seattle and was forced to seek 
temporary relief In a hospital In 
that city. According to news reach- 
ing San Francisco, Pennypcusker has 
returned to New York for an opera- 
tion. Another agent has been sent 
on. 

Margaret Irving has thoroughly 
recovered from the mastoid opera- 
tion under which she went at a San 
Francisco hospital some weeks ago. 
She left there Tuesday for Chicago 
to Join her husband, William Sea- 
bury, who Is now touring the Or- 
pheum circuit. 

Vanity, the dancer, former part- 
ner of the late Mykoff, who for four 
months has been laid up with sev- 
eral broken ribs, received in a fall 
while practising, is resuming her 
stage work. Miss Vanity at the time 
of the accident was making a series 
of bends when one of the girls in the 
hall tickled her In the side, causing 
her to fall. 

Dave Lewis is recovering at his 
home. 312 East Third street. Brook- 
lyn, N. Y. For several weeks Mr. 
Lewis was in a local hospital. 

Mrs. PtU) Kornhelser, wife of the 
Feist manager. Is rei;uperating after 
an operation in Flower HospiUI, 
New York. 



EHOAOEMEBTS 

Stroud Twins, Maurice Diamond's 
new act. "Orlginalitres of 1924." 



^ Chicago, Oct. 14. 

Ernie Scanlon spent three days 
in the county Jail here last week for 
non-payment of alimony to his for- 
mer wife, Florence Press. He was 
released when his attorney efTected 
a settlement of $3&0 for her claim 
of $7,000. 

Scanlon was appearing at the 
Chateau theatre with Scanlon, 
Denno and Scanlon when a deputy 
sheriff arrived with a body attach- 
ment. Quite a scene occurred when 
the ofl!Icer at first refused to allow 
Scanlon to go on. After a lengthy 
argument, which held up the per- 
formance, the deputy relented. 

Next morning la court Judge 
Lewis sentenced Scanlon (real name 
Des Pardlen) to six months In the 
county Jail, or until he settled the 
alimony claim. 

In reviewing the case Miss Press' 
attorney pointed out that she ob- 
tained a divorce from Scanlon in 
1917, when he was ordered to pay 
$20 a week for the support of their 
daughter, then < years old. 

"He's never paid a cent, and we've 
been trying to catch him ever since." 
said the lawyer. • 

Scanlon and Miss Press were re- 
ported to have again married about 
three years ago. Scanlon's present 
wife was with him in court and 
burst Into tears when the Judge 
pronounced the Jail sentence. The 
divorce la 1917 broke up the act, 
Scanlon and Press. 

After spending three days la 
durance vile Scanlon obtained his 
liberty through the efforU of Ben 
Ehrllch, his attorney, and resumed 
his engagement on the Pantages 
time. 

According to the settlement. Miss 
Press, who is said to be playlag la 
.a musical act in New York, will 
receive $350 Immediately and $tO 
a week regularly from now on. 



OOGODTS HEW BEBTH 

Johnny Ooggin, who conducted a 
booking agency in New Haven for 
a number of years. Is now asso- 
ciated with Charles 8. Smith, pro- 
ducer of vaudeville revues. Ooggin 
will handle Smith's franchise for 
the Loew booking offices. 

While In New Haven he was in- 
terested in revues and also had a 
connection with the Poll circuit. 



YveHe Rugel Suae Eddie Conrad 
Yvette Rugel has brought suit 
against Eddie Conrad, of the "Rita 
Revue," to recover $250 which the 
actress alleges she paid the come- 
dian as a deposit on a new act the 
author-actor was to have written. 
The case will be tried In the 
MunlcliMl Court la two weeks. 



HEW ACTS 

"Sunshine." ilx people, featuring 
Jerry Delaney. U»rT O'Moore and 
Warren Jackson. 

' Jim TempletoB la "Sweethearts." 
five people^ produced by .Harry 
KrlvlL 

Martin and EIUs, 2-act 

Otllle Corday and Band «). 

Leon Varvara and Doris Duncaa. 
2-acL 

Sherrl Matthews In a five-t>eople 
comedy skit. 

Harry Winthrop Co., In "A College 
Romance." Five people, Ublold 
musicaL 

Winum Watklns, Gladys WlUlama 
and Don Matthewi In "After the 
Polo Game." 

Bennle B«daro (Rodaro and Mar- 
cona) and Dan Maley (Marino and 
Maley), comedy act in "one." 

Geo. Fox. (Fox and Ingram) and 
Billy Walsh, two-act. 

Nanette Flack, prima donna, single 
(return). 

Elsie Farrell (Joe and Elsie Far- 
rell) with two boys (Chicago). 

Doc Raines (Raines and Avery) 
and Art Hall (Hall and Shapiro). 
2-act (Chicago). 

Keene and Williams, reunited. 

"Polly's Pearls," six i>eople. re- 
vue. 

Em II Caspar and Dolly Morris- 
sey in skit. 

Lewis and Cordon are reviving 
their vaude skit "On With the 
Dance." 



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Please read every word of tfite letter. I > 

The managers are obliged tA fulfill their contracts with the/irtists; other- 
wise, they are requested to p«y the full amouAt of the same. If the artists 
are careless, do not ^attend to their baggage properly and do not show up for 
the first performances, what good reason is there for giving them con- 
sideration? 

The vaudeville artists have here t o fo re been paid by the managers. I 
have advised them that if they find an artist is negligent and has not given 
proper instructions and then followed up his baggage so that it will arrive on 
time to give the first performance, to witibhold from Us salary the amoimt 
due for that performance or the number ai performances he loses. 
'I have endeavored to bring ^bout a reform in this matter. I have written 
letters to the president of everj^ railroad in the United States and Canada, 
and in turn they have "been very g^cious in instructing their officials to g\y£ 
the best of service to the vaudeville artists. 

. Please read Mr. McPhaU's letter carefuOy, particularly where he sUtes 
that a Hreat help to the railroad peoj^ would be placing the N. V. A. label 
on each piece of baggage. 

It does not matter lyhether or not you are a membe^. You must see the 
value of having your baggage so marked that the baggagemen and railroad 
peopfe generally may be familiar with the necessity of having it immediately 
taken care Of. 

A Kttle co-operation and serious thought giyen to fhe baggage condition 
will eliminate 95 percent, of the present trouble. >■ ' . 



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MR. McPHAIL'S LETTER 



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> : '^ October 6, 1924. 

Mr. E. F. Albee, , - - . 

President, B. F. Keith Circuit of Theatres, . i 

1564 Broadway, New York City. " '• ,, 

My Dear Mr. Albee : • 

Your letter of September 12th to Mr. Samuel Rea, our President, 
and recent call at your office, relative to complaint filed by Mr. 
•John F. Royal, manager B. F. Keith's Palace Theatre, Cleveland, 
in connection with delay to theatrical baggage checked by Guiran 
and Marguerite, Newark to Cleveland, and the Ta<j Arakis act, 
Philadelphia to Qeveland, Saturday, September 6 ; also "The Little 
Revue" with Dillon and Parker, York, Pa., to Cleveland, checked 
on the evening of Saturday, August 30th, all of which baggage 
failed to reach owners in time for matinee on Sunday. 

As explained in our interview, we went carefully into the matter 
when complaint reached us, arid the investigation developed that 
the baggage from Newark and Philadelphia was checked in suffi- 
cient tinie to go forward on our train No. 19, but unfortunately 
the baggage compartment on this train that night was loaded to 
its capacity at New York account heavy shipments of baggage 
belonging to tourists returning at the close of the summer period, 
which condition made' it a physical impossibility to place Siny addi- 
tional baggage In the car. 

The baggage was forwarded on the first train following,' but same 
did not reach Pittsburgh in time to be transferred and make con- 
nections for Cleveland so that it might reach the latter point for 
use at the matinee performance. 

In order to avoid a similar complaint we have arranged to oper- 
ate a full sized baggage car on train No. 19 each Saturday night, 
and have issued the necessary instructions to our baggage agents 
at New 'York to leave sufficient space to take care of any of this 
theatrical baggage which may be checked in time to go forward 
on said train from Newark, Philadelphia, Harrisburg, etc. We 
have also instructed bur baggage agents that where any of tliis 
theatrical baggage is checked in time to go forward for Geveland 
on train No. 39, it should be triplicated for said train and loaded 
thereon if at all possible. . ., 

In connection with baggage belonging to "The Little Revue" 
Company, would say that this shipment consisted of thirty pieces. 



which arrived at Harrisburg in time to go forward on train No. 39 
(The Gevelander), but since the makeup of this train, which is a 
very fast onC, provides for composite baggage car only, the space 
being limited, it was not possible to load such a large shipment of 
baggage in said car. 

The agent at Harrisburg. arranged to place it in an extra car 
along with other heavy shipments of baggage moving just prior 
. to Labor Day, and said car was moved to Pittsburgh on train No. 
9, but unfortunately our baggage people did not notify Mttsburgh 
in ample time that this theatrical baggage had been placed in the 
extra car so that prompt transfer might be made at that point to 
train No. 1319, which would have permitted baggage reaching 
Cleveland in time for the matinee on Sunday, August 31SI. 

In. a similar shipment of this kind where baggage is placed in an 
extra car we have instructed our agents they must be careful to 
notify the agent at destination, or transfer point, the particulars, 
so that baggage can be transferred promptly. 
;• As previously advised, we have circularized our agents, calling 
their attention to the importance of this theatrical baggage, and 
instructed them that same must go forward on the first possible 
train after being checked, and it occurs to me your artists can 
assist our people very much in this matter if they will be careful 
to notify our baggage people at 'the time of checking that the^ir 
trunks or property is desired for a certain performance, and should 
go forward on the very first train to reach destination in time, as I 
can assure you that our baggage people are not only willing but 
anxious to co-operate with the performers in a matter of this kind. 

Another featture which we have noticed is that considerable of 
this baggage does not bear the "N. V. A." labels, and if it meets 
with your approval would suggest that you ask the different artists 
to see that these labels are attached to their baggage in all cases. 
Slid I feel that this protection on their part, combined wit^ the 
advice given to our people at the time baggage is checked that 
same is wanted for a particular performance, will assist us very 
much in giving service which I trust will be entirely satisfactory 
and avoid complaints reaching you from these artists. 
"^ I " Very truly, 

W. F. McPHAIL, 
General Baggage Agent. 



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VAUDEVILLE 



VARIETT 



mAD SHOWS SO FAR STARTED 
yON NEW (MAfiO-TO^XIAST TIME 



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•* ChlcAVO, Oct 14. 

Thr«« vaude^illA road ahowa for 
thia new Cblcaso-To-Coaat Circuit 
teve b«en routed out of the office of 
t^ Weatern Vaudeville M a na g era' 
>U|McIation in tbia city. 

For aome reaaon the Asaoclatlon 
f0 withholding the namea of the 
t6wna and theatrea these shows are 
t«^ play, although each unit starts 
ini a routed trip. 

The road ahowa are composed 
M follows: 
No. 1 — Hersklnd, Anmrath 81a- 
Rlce and Cady, Cole and Fln- 
Madelyn Young Slaters, 
o. 2. — Otto and Otto, Carney 
Rose, Hamlin and Mack, Bill 
, Hickey-Hart ReTue. 
o. 8.— Tock and Toy, Wm. Mor- 
and Co.. Peggy Mcintosh and 
Oft. Wm. Slsto, Australian Waltss. 







WXS NEWHOTE 



Chicago, Oct. 14. 
Two upper floors of the new 
OMBrter-mlllion-dollar addition to 

'»nard Hlcka' Lorraine hotel are 
p||Mied. Nearly every room was 
ledlately^ occupied, ipostly by 
folk, who have shown con- 
atf^erable Interest in fhe building of 
tills palatial add: .Ion to one of 
C3ftl's most popslar hostelrlea for 
tl|»atrtu.l p«opl«. 

|[n Uklag >>v*r the building at 
tl» comer of Van Buren and Wa- 
bash for the purpose of enlarging 
f^ present Lvrnilnc hotel at ^19 
8*uth Wabash, Mr. "Hicks has In 
r«tllty built an entirely new hotel, 
coanectetf to the old one by a steel 
and concrete bridge above the fli%t 
floor. The new building has been 
practically built over Into a mod- 
nreproof boteL The addition 

(expected to b« entirely coAtpleted 
thin six weeks. 
Several Innovations have b«en in- 

Uled In the rooms, noticeably a 
niw tnw of shower bath, of thick 
inaor steel, white enameled, which 
^jkes up very Ilttl« ai>ac« In the 
federate priced rooms. Every 
9l«ce of eanlpment In the rooms Is 
Mw and the b«st money could buy. 

A. new, all metal elevator shaft 
Ctves tha hot*! three etovators. 
ThM-e are also two broad stalrwaya 
▲ new barber shop has been In- 
stalled In the bas«ment When com- 
pleted the new hotel will hava oe«t 
more than $260,000. 

Mr. Hicks U also tba owner of 
Um Orant hot«l here, a popular 
•topping plaea for membsrs of the 
Iftofeaslon. 
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FBI800 AT |1,0OO 

Frisco, lass dancer, haa beoi 
routed for six weeks vore the In- 
dependent time Jit a salary of |1,(00 
Weekly. The dancer Is doing a 
Ungle outslda of a pianist 

Razina Atlantic City's Sav^ 

AtlanUc City, Oct 14. 
Building pwmlta, toUllng $160,000, 
War* taken out here today by 
Oeorgo Wellland, owner of the 
ttroperty within which stands the 
Savoy theatra, together with the 
>. W. Woolworth company, lessees. 
The theatre will be torn down so 
ka to make room for a 23 -room and 
bath addition to the La Marne botal 
Imd cafe. . . 

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; -^ Katharina Kirfcham's 91,000 
' ^ . Loa Angeles, Oct 14. 

Judge Shaw In the Superior Court 
denied the motion of the William 
iPox Vaudeville Corporation to have 
•at aside a Judgment of $1,000 
awarded Katharine Kirkham, ac- 
traas, by Judga Anderson for al- 
leged breach of contract 



"Finals" for Amateurs 

"Finals," at the 6th Ave., 
New York, for the amateurs 
of the contast thara last week 
appear to be lal4 out suffi- 
ciently to glva the B«mi-pros 
a series of trials. 

At an announcement on the 
stage last week It was stated 
there would ba a final to the 
contest and then a competi- 
tion for the winners With an- 
other final for them, after 
which those winning In the 
final would have another final 
to decide those possible of sa- 
lection for a grand flnade In 
th« form of an act for the 6th 
Ave. stage. 

The final final is expected 
to be reached before the sea- 
son closaa. 




Cancellatioii Complauit- 
Under Plimmer Con^ct 

Right on the beela of the complaint 
filed with the Vaudeville Managers' 
Protective Association's complaint 
department of alleged practices by 
the Waiter Plimmer vaudeville 
agency by Delyte, Mormon aa<T 
Zinkatama. came another protaat 
from the Crescent Comedy Four. 

As reported In last week's Variety, 
t^ere Is a "Joker" in the Pllmmar 
contract which gives a house man- 
ager permission to cancel at will. 

The Crescent Comedy Four had 
a contract tin-ough the Plimmer 
agency to play the Deuti^^As. 
Poughkeepsie, N. T., for three daya 
The Four reported, but were can- 
celled after the first day. Thi* can- 
cellation was made by Manager 
Charles Goodman (not affiliated with 
the V. M. P. A.) under the PUiilmer 
contract. 

The Crescent Four claim that the 
Poughkeepsie manager said ha Iiad 
expected a girl act from the Plim- 
mer offices and could not use the 
quartet. 

In the Plimmer contract givan the 
Four it was typewritten the Plim- 
mer agency was not to be bald liable 
for any cancellation. 

The Crescent Comedy Four con- 
I tract was similar to the one given 
the other act filing complaint with 
tha V. M. P. A. PUmmer's office has 
bean asked by tha V. M. P. A. to 
make proper settlement 



Brian- Rica-O'Brian Act Rasumina 
Donald Brian. Qits Rice and Vir- 
tluia O'Brien will resume their 
Keith tour at Keith's, PhiladelphU, 
tha week of Nov. S. The act was 
reported as about to diaaolve fol- 
I^fVing a break down of Donald 
BUan who was ordered a complete 
nift by his physician. 



i- Loow Expected on Coast 
''! Los Angeles. Oct 14. 

-Marcus Loew and his family are 

expected here this week for about 

two months. 



V IN AND OUT 

ITat Nasarro walked out of lh« 
firtraberts' "ArtUts and Modnis" Sat- 
■rday, a dlSaranca of worklnj con- 
Attlom cropping up. 



4— Sullivan Back en Broadway 
Joa Sullivan, former blg-tlma 
•gent and producer, haa ratumad 
to New York after a prolongad ab- 
sanca in tha west 



Armin Ooea with '^laln JanaP 
Walter Armin. who triad out aa a 

vaude single, Joined "Plain Jana^ for 

Its road tour. 



HOUSES OPENING 

The Palaea, Baat Oranga, N. JT.. 
which has baan rebuilt and may ba 
renamed, Is to ba booked by tha 
Keith offices. C. M. (Doo) Bread 
handling tha acts. 

"Kn alght-act bill on a split waak 
policy wlH start about Oct St. 



SEYMOUR and JEANETTE 

"MIDNITE 'STRUTTERS" 
Alhee, Providence, this weak (Oct IS) 
Tha foremost Colored Maia Impar- 
Bonator, her art comparable only to 
the great Vesta Tllley. Starred for 
a year and a half, in which they 
mad« "Plantation Daya" a sansa- 
tlonaL hit show. 

At the New Amsterdam, New 
York, next Sunday. Oct. If. Watch 
us strut our stuff in the fastest of 
class company. 

DireetionHARRY WEBER 

TOUGH ON COLORED ACTS 

No Sleaping Quarters for Tham in 
Carbondala, Pa. 



Colored acts playing Carbondale, 
Pa., had better take a camping out- 
fit along with them. This week a 
colorad two-act booked at Carbon- 
dale wired the Keith office asking 
for advice. Tha act claimed it 
couldn't find sleeping accommoda- 
tions in the town. ■ 

Last season the Jax« Devils, a col- 
ored Jasz band organisation, were 
forced to sleep In the dejwt while 
playing the town. An appeal to the 
manager of the vaudeville house to 
allow tham to sleep In tha theatre 
was curtly refused. According to 
report, there Isnt a colared resident 
in Carbondala. 



THE DRESSY SIDE 



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By SALUE 






Plaranea Walton's Gown* 

Nelson Keys and Florence Walton this week at the Palace. Mr. Keys' 
character impressions, assisted by Irene UuHsell, are delicious. 'He has a 
novel act beautifully dressed Miss Russell's abundance of Titian locks 
were enhanced by her lovely powder blue crepe with shaded roses trailing 
down one side and scarf effect of crepe flaring from shoulders, concealing 
a very low bacic She wears with this frock nude stockings and blue 
satin slippers. Again in the do Ping impression, her coolie pajamas of 
soft sage green trimmed In gold were lovely and Mr. Keys' elaborate black 
satin Mandarin suit heavily embroidered In gold topped off with his 
Chinese cap with tassle is rich. Mr. Keys' evening clothes are in perfect 
tast^, but I would suggest when wearing his silk hat, he carry white 
frloves. The Spanish song and dance was fetching. Miss Russell looking 
exquisite draped in a Spanish shawl (no embroidery) of sluided green, 
wldd silk fringe, head swathed in a flaming red bandanna, topi>ed off with 
a large black sUk sailor. Green gold slippers with this. 

Miss Walton la back with ravishing clothaa aad •• Interesting act of 
class. 

Her creations are elegant Especially baautUttI ts her gold underdreas 
nlth black net over draped with alternate oblong graceful bunchea of gold 
and sllvar grapea. Tha bodice effecta are all same fashion, tiny from 
under arm, very low backs caught from canter front waist with embroi- 
dered in Jewels with narrow gold or silver ribbons extending over shoul- ' 
ders to center back tied with a little bow and trailing to ground. With 
thla frock Miss Walton wears brocade slippers and nude hose. Her 
soft pistache green chiffontmakes one's mouth water. The full skirt has 
circular drapings with slaver petals — the bodice slightly ambroldered and 
emerald green slippers, satin, with nude stocking*. 

The most striking is har costume of cerisa and oranga with an under- 
dress of gold, ends In Ipaps of gold ribbon making tha lower skirt trim- 
ming and the ribt>on primming of bodice ambroiderad in coral shades. 
Her slippers of gold brpcade and her perfectly groomed bob made Miss 
Walton worth looking upon. 



BACK ON BIO TOa 

Jack Strouae, comedian, la back 
in Keith vaudeviUa, opening last 
week In Canton. O. Strouse for 
some time was on tha Shubarts' 
books, assigned to a show now and 
then, and playing vaudevlUa later 
under Independent contracts. 

Another vaudeviUa act restored 
to big tima la Kajayama, tha Jap. 



FTTZGERALD-SCHOOLEB TUBN 

A new two-»ct win ba compoaed 
of Ulllaa Fitzgerald and Dave 
Schooler. Miss Fitzgerald tuM been 
-«ut of vaudeville for about one year. 
Mr. Schooler ia the claaa pianist 

ArHiur Klein Is booking the turn. 



flTANBINO'S MONOLOOUB 

t^yndham Standing, from tha la- 
git also pictures. Is entering vaude- 
viUa aa a monologist 



BIBTH8 

Mr. and Mrs. Eddie Barto at St. 
Mary's Hospital, Philadelphia, son. 
The parents are professloiuUty Borto 
and Clark (Floreflce). 



NEW THEATRES UNDER CONSTRUCTHNI 



Bleomffeld, N. J.<— 4400,000. Bloom- 
field avenua. Owner, Joseph Stem, 
207 Market street Newark. N. J. 
Policy and capacity not given. 

Cleveland Heishts, O.— $200,000. 
Northeast corner Cedarbrook and 
Lee road. Owner, Cedar Lea Realty 
Co., Leader News Bldg., Cleveland. 
Picture*. Capacity not given. 

Detroit— $70,000. Location with- 
held. Owner withheld, in care of ar- 
chitects. Smith, Hinchman and 
Qrylls, 800 Marquetta Bldg. Players, 
private. Capacity n«>t given. 

Dument, N. J, — Washington and 
Dumont avenue. Owners, Ruckle 
Bros., in car« of architect, Hyman 
Rosensohn, 188 Market street New- 
ark. N. J. Pictures, Value and ca- 
pacity not given. 

Easton, Pa. — $400,000. Northamp- 
ton street. Owned by local 'business 
men. Policy and capacity not given. 

Pond Ou Lae, Wia— $400,000. 
Owner. Walter Schroeder. Chris 
Schroeder and Sons, 80 Michigan 
street, Milwaukee. Policy and ca- 
pacity not given. 

Forest City, Pa. — $70,000. Owner, 
Forest City Amusemant Co., Foreat 
City, Pa. Polioy and capacity not 
given. 

Fart Wayna, lBd^-|>5,0«0. StaU 
' bouIsTarA. Owner, Samuel Wolf, 



I2S West Berry street Policy and 
capacity not given. 

Jersey City, N. Jr— $226,000. Ex- 
act location withheld. Owner with- 
held in care of architects Rellly A 
Hall, 405 Lexington avenue, N. Y. C. 
Policy and capacity not given. 

Lincoln, Neb. — $225,000. Owner, 
Capitol Enterprises, in care of ar- 
chitects, C. Boiler Bros., 608 Palace* 
Bldg., Kansas City, Mo. Location, 
policy and capacity not given. 

Madison, N. J.— $120,000. S6-I9 
Main street. Owner, Benjamin 
Kemelhar, 43 Main street, Madison. 
N. J. Pictures. Capacity not given. 

Sioux City, la.— $22,000. 815-17 
Fourth street. Owner, Elliott Estate, 
Dale Anderson, 707 Security Bank 
Bldg. Policy and capacity not an- 
nounced. 

West Bend, Wis. — Owner, Mermac 
Theatre, A. Burkholz, West Bend 
Value, policy and capacity not 
given. _ 

Woodsin. N. v.— $600,000. 69th 
an« 60th streets, Woodsida N. Y. 
Owner, Woodburn Realty Co., 400 
Pearl street, N. Y. C. Policy and ca- 
I)aclty not announced. 

Worthington, Minn^-$85,000. 10th 
street, Wortbington. Owner, Nick 
Casarete. Casarete Bros., SOI Tenth 
street Worthlngton. Policy and ca- 
pacity not given. 



■ddia Leonard's Mustard 

Nina Payne lingers at the Hippodrome with har latarpratfva dancaa 
and Cubist coloring. 

Eddia Leonard is a scream. His act goes with map and ha puts real 
ginger Into it He wears a flame satin evening suit with white frilled 
shirt, green waistcoat and green sailor hat Eddie's all to tha mustard 
in this, and the mustard follows in a tuxedo effect His turn Is all color, 
splendid Jass band, well grommed black and whtta. 

Cortes and Peggy with their Argentine orchestra wara the aeeaston tor 
much applause. Peggy wears fascinating clothes with and without frllU, 
high backs and low backs. One orange, short, low, alaavalaaa^ ambroidarad 
is pretty. A combination of white and red with plak allppar^ and Buda 
stockings was another most attractive. 



Action in •n'arnish'' 

Goldwyn with Fltxmaurtce have In "Tnmlah" a monay-gettar. May Mc- 
Avoy la on admirable aubstltute for Ann Harding of tha apokan drama. 

Marie Prevost, in her apartment wears a brocade velvet negligee. Man- 
darin sleeves of chiffon, edged with feathers and neck trimmed In same 
fashion. She wears a wrap of attractive brocade with fur .collar and 
small turban, over a one-piece tailored goxn, 
. Miss McAvoy's one-piece UUored with laca collars and cuffa la vary !>•• 
coming: aha wears her clothaa well, espaclally the outfit of simple frock 
t^ith siQart fur sport coat and turban of felt her two-placa ensemble 
suit, three-quarter coat with turl>an Is good grooming. 

"Tarnish" has little dressing, but much action. 



INCORPORATIONS 

;Mulford'a Music, Inc., Brooklyn; 
music business, amusement enter- 
prises; $5,000; H. Sacher, Josephine 
Krlger, E. I. Kriger. (Attorney, E. I. 
Krlger, 1482 Broadway, New York 
city.) , 

Bronx Plaza Theatre Corp., Bronx; 
tijeatrical, moving pictures; $10,000; 
W. Walsh, T. Smith, Jennie Early. 
(Attorney, Joseph Jame. 2408 Wash- 
ington ave.) 

Cameo Music Co., Inc., Now 
York city: music publishing; $20,- 
000; M. X Mints, N. Miller, E. O. 
Hanka. (Attorney, Bernard L Miliar, 
152 West 42d St) 

Ed J. Brown's Socjaty Orohaatra, 
Inc., Nsw York city; fttusical agency; 
$5,000; Estelle W. Brown, H. H. 
Brown, T. K. Brown. (Attorneys, 
Qluck A Pllatsky, 1482 Broadway.) . 

Vincent Publishing Co., Inc., New 
York; music; $50,000; 1,000 stiares 
$26 par value preferred, 6,000 sharqa 
$5 pai? value common. V. De Cres- 
cenao. V. A. Vltolo, ^. QaldlerL (At- 
torney, M. M. Simon, 805 Broadway.) 

118S New York Ave., Inc., Brook- 
lyn: hotel, theatre; $10,000; J. D. 
Shaa, R. A. McCourt, W. J. Schwein- 
fest. (AttorSeya)..Halllnan A Oroh. 
16 Nassau st.J 

Vestoff-Serova Russian School of 
Dancing, Inc., New York; $10,000; 
Veronine Vestoff, Ann Sunderland, 
Oewryk Vestoff. (Attorney, Simon 
JoUock, 291 Broadway.) 

Increased Stock 

Dramatists Theatre Realty Corpo- 
ration, New York city, has filed a 
certificate at Albany increasing its 
number of shares of stock from 10,- 
000 shares, of which 2,000 shares of 
$100 each are preferred and 8,000 
shares no par valje to $240,000, cap- 
ital consisting of 2,400 shares with- 
out classification of $100 par value. 

A certificate has also been filed by 
the same corporation changing the 
name of the corporation to 1S9 West 
49th Street Corporation. 

Monunsant Theatre Corporation, 
Buffalo, haa filed a certificate at Al- 
bany, reducing its capital stock from 
$2,000,000 to $1,600,000. 

HsrHett Amuaemertt Corporation, 
New York city; theatrical, moving 
pictures, etc.; $10,000; lieatrlce 
F'riedman, Dorothy Rodner, Mona 
WitkofT. (Attorney, Bernard BTlash- 
nlck, 874 Broadway). 

tendon Dog snd Bird Shop, New 
York city; deal In animals, birds, 
fish and reptiles; 300 shares pre- 
ferred stock $100 par value, 300 
.shares common s'.ocx non par value. 
(Attorneys, Diamond, Abrahams and 
Strnuss, 2'ro Madison svenue). 

Theatre Picttkra Exchange, Inc., 
New York; $20,000; H. a. Kosch, 
Mildred Oerst, Anna Thoaipaoil. 



(Attorney, H. C. Kosch, 1640 Broad- ' 
way.) J 

R. K. L. Piroductiona, Inc., Olov- 
ersville; pictures, theatrical, ate; 
$20,000; Dudley E. Oroesback, Clar- 
ence A. Stone, Alan Wright (Attor- 
ney, Q. p. Young, aioversvlllc, N. Y.) 

Railway Expraaa Film Tranapert 
Co., Inc., New York; 2.600 share* 
common stock no par value, 10,000 
shares profarrad stock $100 par 
value; H. B. Holland, Frank C. Tay- . 
lor, C. J. Ferris. (Attorney, F. J. 
Knorr, Albany. N. Y.) 

Hammarstain-Quinn, Ine^ New 
York; caplui, $250,000; dramatic 
and musical; T. J. Hammersteln, 
Jerome Quinn, lAmbert Fairchlld. 
(Attorney, Max Lange, 136 Liberty 
street) 

Central Opera Houaa Realty Corp., 
New York; raaUuraat danca hall, 
etc.; $30,000; directors, Oeorge Kean. 
Law Oolder, L Varschleisar; sub- 
scribers, Anna Kaplan, Lillian 
Chaiker, EL M Sohaap. (Attorney, 
Louis A. Bchaap, 29* Broadway.) 

JUDGMENTS 

Qartruda Vandarbilt; E. C. Cohen; 
$274.91. 

Phvsiaa Studiaa, Ina^ and Jeaaph 
A. Phy*ioc| B. Friadman; $278.68. 

Gr*mat*n Muaio Bhop, lna.t C; 
Bruno A Son, lao.: |36t.l<. 

Danial Frawlay Co, Inc.; City of 
New York: ••0.41. 

Long Aara Prod*., Inc.; *am*; 
same. 

Mammoth Film C«rp.i *aaa; 
same. 

Edward Sniall, Inc.; aajna; aama. 

B. D. Bars, Inc.; same; $3X.76. 

Naw (Ufa Monopola, Inc.; aama; 
$80.41. 

Wilbarn Amuaamant Co., Ino.; 
same; same. 

Am. Artista Management, inc.; 
Carnegie Hall; $941.04. 

NEWS OF THE DADJES 



Seventy-seven padlock Injunc- 
tion against Atlantic City saloons 
were ftlad in the United States Dij- 
trict Court' last Wednesday as a re- 
sult of activities of Federal agents 
at the resort last summer. The 
majority of the places are amall 
cal>arets. 



Edward R. Thomas, sportsman. 
and Lucy Cotton, 28, an actress from 
Houston, Texas, are now on their 
way to the United States for thair 
honeymoon. They were married 
last Wednesday in Paris. Mia* Cot- 
ton has appttired oo Broadwajr la 



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VARIETY 



BURLESQUE 



Wednesday, October 15, 192' ^ 



COLUMBIA PRODUCERS BANKING 
FOR INCREASE IN SHARING TERMS 



v-.-ti^ 



Many CUim to Have Dropped from $3,000 to $7,000 
in First Nine Weeks of Season— Wait Better 
Break 

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Columbia Burlesque Producers 

are bringing pressure to bear on 

' the Columbia Amusement Company 

4 to Increase the sharing terms for 

.'the Columbia shows. 

"> The burlesque season now in its 

^ ninth week Is said to have been a 

■• loser for every show on the Co- 

fluBbla Circuit, including those 

/; which opened in the east, oonsld- 

y cred the strongest end of the circuit. 

'*■ The losses, according to pro- 

^'duoers. range from three to seven 

■$ thousand dollars so far with still 

r greater ones In sight, provided the 

^ terms aife not Increased. 

i! All producers have reduced as 

'flu- as poeslbl*' but are sUll hooked 

tip much too high they claim. The 

Dew sharing terms announced for 

V. tbis season ar« to blame it Is said. 

' The current temia gives the 

kottses aU the beat of it unless the 

shows can average better than 

$•,000 weekly, vhich they haven't 

been doing. 

The best stands In the east are 
naid to be the Columbia. New Tork; 
dalety. Boston and Pittsburgh, with 
most of the others off due to op- 
position and other economic oondl- 



Deny Drop in Grosses 

New York, Oct «. 
lEdltor Variety: 
Will you please correct the 
statement in this week's Va- 
riety that business at the Co- 
lumbia theatre this season Is 
below last season's for the same 
period? 

Business at the - Columbia 
this season is not only not be> 
low last season's, but Is very 
considerably larger.' 

Tours truly,- 
F. M. McCLOT, 
Manager, 



Columbia, Boston, 

Dropped by Miitaal 

Boston, Oct 14. 

The Mutual Burlesaue shows dis- 
continued playing the ColumbU. 
Boston. last Satiyday night, the 
house reverting to a straight ido- 
ture policy. 

The defalcation of the Columbia 
leaves the Mutual with one house in 
Boston, the Howard. The Columbia 
is said not to have a winning week 
with the Mutual attractions, the 
losfes aggregating dose to $10,000 
since the season opened. 

The Mutual is said to be angling 
for tlM Globe, a deal now' b^g on. 



BURLESQUE REVIEWS 



KAHMS nU>M XKBHTLABD 

(MUTUAL) 

FMtarad Conedtaai Lew llwe 

SMond Coaradtan...'. ..(Urry Harrlgaa 

Cbaractw L-'^*'' Bvao« 

PrlaA Xtoaaa..... ^II*. Valwlu 

JDSaniM ..Orao* Harvard 
lonltratte. ,....• Otae* Trtaumt 



HO CHAiox nr EAsmreB show 

There wlll>b« no change in the' 
operation of Harry HasUngs' 
show. "Silk Stocking Revue," as a 
result of his recent death. Accord- 
ing to the Columbia franchise, held 
by the deceased burlesque producer, 
the show wlU continue its season as 
the property of the widow, al- 
though the franchise reverts to the 
Columbia 'offices at the dose of the 



LTOire SUFFLAITS StAWBOH 

Washington. Oct 14. 

Following the recent visit of Sam 
8. Scriboer and "Tpm Henry of the 
Cotnmbla Burlesque Circuit, a 
change of managers has occurr«d 
at the Gaiety here^v^ 

Sam Dawson was replaced last 
Saturday by Johnny Iiyons. Daw- 
son is aald to b« slated for another 
berth on the circuit 

Business at the Gaiety hasn*^ 
been up to last season's standara 
by far. This Is believe^^ to be due 
to the entrance of th« Mutual Bur- 
lesque Circuit In Washington and 
a halving of the former Columbia 
patronage. The Mp tual shows 
have been well patfSnlaed to date. 



The Increased scales %t the sta^ 
hands, ad^tional ooat of the new 
jnvdoctions on the Columbia and 
either oveitiead Items have made it 
imperative that the circuit help 
them by increasing the. terms, says 
the producers. 

L/Li^WTCARD 

In an official bulletin Issued by 
the exectttlvea of the International 
Alliance all members haviripljuun 
aotlfled to give particular attention 
to the "yellow report card" which 
Improperly marked is causing no end 
•f contusion and complaints from 
leoal unions throughout the coun- 
try. 

The travelins member has been 

told to assume In the making out 

of the card that the theatre in which 

he Is going to stage his production 

has no men employed and that he 

, Should call for the number of men 

U which he requires in addition to 

I kimself, to properly take in. work 

> and put out his department The 
f traveling carpenter Is not to asstune 
■^ that there is a local stage carpenter 
'^ employed in the house, and if he 
i: needs a local stage carpenter only 
*. he must mark his card for one man 
f/to work the performance, and If he 
.'.^Tequires help to take in his stuff, he 

^ must call for all men needed in ad- 
.^ dltlon to himself. The same rule 
'-applies to the beads of other de- 
' partments with a traveling produc- 
tion. 
According to L A, men, the bur- 
>'> lesque companies have been mark- 
-V ing the card for men to handle only 
carpenter and property departments 
ill a great many Instances. In con- 
sequence, they dakn, the local 
v'; unions have ezperlenoed diffioulty 
't' with the house managements who 
: object to employing an electrician 
, in the theatre, baaing the complaint 
'on the fact that the burlesque com- 
^ panies do not call for an electrician 
-r on the "yellow report carda" 

The I. S. heads say that the "Vd- 

low report card" has nothing to do 

with the local contract conditions in 

^r any theatres. Traveling members 

(V have nothing to do but plainly mark 

;;the number of men they need in 

>i^;addltion to their own services. Iiocal 

'S. business agents have simply to fur- 

'4 nish the exact totill of men called 

> (or la each department 

.\ There is no connection between 
"i the "yellow card" and the contract 
'' azistlng between any local union 
r? and the theatre. That'^s the Idea the 
A I. A. men are asked to* keep clear in 
. their minds. 



B, A. Sbafer is looking after the 
noanagerial interests of the Hast- 
ings estate. 



XASIOFaSHOW HEW 

Tfa^ Dave Marlon Show (Colum- 
bia Wheel) has one number and 
set of costumes from the musical 
comedy, "Jack and Jfll." of last 
season. The balance of the show 
Is brand new, according to the pro- 
ducer, fuid represents a production 
cost of t20.000. 



BTntl^nUE CEAHOES 

Isobel Van. soubret, from Minsky*^ 
National Winter Garden cast, has 
Joined the Apollo burlesque stock 
uptown. Kathrine Jewel, prima 
donna, of the Apollo since the open- 
ing, has left, and MarJorle Pennetl 
from the N. W. G. has replaced her. 



XDinnissoir ni bubhb' flace 

In the Columbia Circuit offices, 
the woi^ of Jesse Burns, no longer 
with the home office, has been as- 
sumed by Joe Bdmundson. with 
Mike Joyce taking up the duties 
formerly looked after by Bdmund- 
son. 



Seribner Due Back 
Sam Seribner, head of the Colum- 
bia circuit and Tom Henry, who 
liave been on a tour of show and 
theatre inspection on the circuit, are 
due back In the New Tork offices 
this week. 



Ben and Lou Cohen, managers of 
the Colonial, Detroit, announce that 
the usual vaudeville will be sup- 
planted once a month by special 
road show attractions. < 



"The Old Minstrel," Harry Brooks, 
the vaudeville actor who was ar- 
rested recently by detectives George 
Ferguson and John Walsh of the 
West 47th street sUtton was taktan 
back to Dedham, Mass. 

Harry was arrested on a warrant 
charging him with deserting his wife 
two years ago. . 



TASrSRPPERS" - 
UTJESTHOVE 

Another diange in the own- 
ership and management of 
"Fast Stoppers," a Columbia 
wheel show, baa been made by 
J. Herbert Mack, who controls 
the franchise; 

Ed. Daley originally had the 
show, but about six weeks- ago 
it was turned over to Dee 
Weber, who made some 
ehangeit in Its personnel. 

It Detroit Sundany, Mack 
took back the show and com- 
missioned John J. Jermon to 
put a new show Into rehearsal 
under the same title, wl^ the 
entire production to be remade 
as It went along. 

As a result of the new change 
Mae Dlz, Fay Tunis and Graca 
Wallace left the show Satur- 
day in Chicago. 



A • Boosting Business 

Washlngtoh, Oct. 14. 
V The local Mutual burlesque 
/kouse Is going after' the business, 
'and. what Is more, seemingly get- 
' Ikig It. Jack Garrison, . its man- 
'■'^•^igte. Is pulling the foUowlng 
" :«tunta each week: 

Wednesday night, Perfect Form 

Contest with the girls of the show 

and loeals; Thursday night 

wrestling; Friday night amateurs; 

> Igaeiirday nlghC' avbMOB unties. , > < % 




THE De MARCOS 

AMERICA'S PLUS- ULTRA DANCERS ■ 
Mfss Nina De Marco, of the De Marcos from George White's "Scandals,' 
at the Apollo Theatre, acknowledges a great deal of her success ytth her 
brother Antonio, at the Arcadia, was due in no small measure to the 
beautiful gowns dialgned and executed by MUa Kahn of New York and 



Parim^: > i , ? i i <: li i cni i r 



until It became monoto* 



'^atds From Mefryland," at the 
Prospect, Bronx, was a representa- 
tive Mutual wheel show and one 
that should put Sam Raymond's 
attraction In the first 10, when sea- 
son's grosses are reckoned. ^ 

The show is oia fashioned bur- 
lesque as to boox with a modern 
production, the scenery being new 
and first rata throughout. The 
scenic flash was a silver cyelocama 
and. hanging pieces used for a 
minstrel scene and another silvery 
shimmering hanging drop in one 
used several times between tha 
(•ur full stage sets, one of which- 
Is a ship's forecastle that resembles 
the one formerly used by Stone and 
PUlard On the Columbia whed. 

Lew Rose, the principal come- 
dian, 'is an unctuous bopk type 
wearing trick bats and with a 
comedy nose. Rose works quietly 
and effectively growing on his au- 
dience. He has handled noth- 
ing but familiar bits and gags, but 
succeeds In getting considerable out 
of them through delivery and 
showmanship. Harry Harrlgan, 
the second comic, is an old school 
Hebrew comic, using old school 
■ methods and diction. He also gets 
laughs, more so at the project 
than he deserved, through pases 
Into Yiddish before a* Jewish au- 
dience. 

The women are okay, with MUa 
Valeska walking away with ap- 
pearance and voice honors. The 
prima also shows elaborate ward- 
robe that would stand inspection 
anywhere. She is a beautiful 
blonde with an attractive figure 
and a sweet smile and personality. 
She is refined" at all times. In fact, 
the entire show Is unusually clean. 
The only bit approaching vulgarity 
was the "llmburger ice cream" bit, 
which was handled less ofTenslvely 
than jirhen seen last season on the 
Mutual with another attraction. At 
Its best it's a piece of crass vul- 
garity that can't be polished up 
enough to make it Innocuous. 

The rest of the dii^Iog and' busi- 
ness, barring a couple of minor 
lapses of Harrlgan's — namely, the 
'plstache" ice cream reference and 
some off-color stuff on a bench, 
was clean and will not offeild any- 
where. 

A chorus of youthful fair lookers 
/worked hard and snapplly, but 
made no attempt to shim or 
Charleston at any stage of the pro- 
ceedinga Another outstanding 
surprise was the aloeence of bare 
lega 

this house and the Howard, Bos 
ton, for the Mutual shows last sea- 
son at the Olympic played the 
bare-legged angle right across the 
board. 

Frances Brownie and Maddlne 
McEvoy stepped out of the line to 
lead numbers, both showing h mas- 
tery of the Uiizx and strut stuff, but 
exhibiting only average voice. The 
soubret, Grace Tremont, a stout, 
stock blond ina, seemed to supply 
the Bronx id en of pulchritude. Her 
appearance in a one-piece bathing 
suit was good for a half a dosen 
encores. Miss Tremont wore the 
one-piece Under a cloak and Just 
gav« th^boys a peek at the end 
of the number. It was good for 



nana. 

One of the funniest comedy blta 
in the show was the old friendly 
po^er game where all the pUyers 
park their artillery on the tablA 
and then bet' with the Hebrew 
cohMnlan's money. Here is another 
bundi who have overlooked "Irish 
Justtoa*' It could be used nicely 
with jtkls cast. 

Tow* FaircloUgh, the str^ftfljt 
man, baa a corking singing voica 
and a neat appearance. His 
"Pagllaod" contribution was a 
high light and his work through- 
out is high class. Dan Evans, also 
doing straight and as a nance 
court crier, In another scene, was 
a likeable Artist 

"Maids From M^kryland" Is a 
good burlesque attraction. Judg- 
ing from the way It was received 
it Is a cineh bet for the MutualiMi 
la. without any fixing. 



c". 

EASBT STEPPE'S BIO SHOW^ - 
(COLUMBIA) ' > 

iDseoM Prune Mabel Bsd«w' 

InseDua. ......,,.. )..,.,Roa« Duflla 

Boifiu-et.... Lola Pl«rc* 

Character Vlo Caaitiora 

Principal.. .Oaors* Boaa 

Spaclalty ....carmen glatera 

Bpaetaltr. • . . • >'•• .Oeorg* McLenooa 

Bpactaltr ........Sollr Hlt^ 

Veaturcd /....Harry O'Nsal 

Prloolpal Oomlo Harry Btajipe 

Cain and Davenport's "Harry 
Steppe's Big Show" is the best bur- 
lesque show since the days of "The 
Bowery Burleaque" and "Wine, 
Woman and 8ong>" two ghosts of 
the last decade which left high- 
water marks. 

The producers Imys two aces back 
to back in Steppe and O'Ndl, prob- 
ably the strongest duet of comjc and 
straight in burlesque. In addition to 
1 corking boolc revue form anec- 
dotes, songs that fit by Kenneth 
Casey and Herble Stelner, and 
dances by Leonard Harper, the col- 
ored youth, that~make the dancing 
of the "Big Show" principals and 
choristers the last word in strut, Jan 
affd Charleston. 

The production Is high class, with 
the first act flashing five full stage 
sets, the nimibers breaking up the 
comedy scenes at the proper inter- 
vals. Interspersed with specialties 
by the Carmen Sisters, two qute 
singers and dancers; Hlte and ^f{' 
loWs singing specialty; Rose DUf- 
fin's solid Impression; Lola Pieree'g 
pleasing appearance and number 
leading, and George McLenno«i*s 
show topping bit in "ona" Ilia 
colored boy makes a clarinet roll 
over and beg, then flashes the most 
original slow tempo dance seen 
since hoep-sklrts went out Be 
exec-jtes the acrobatic stuff with- 
out disturbing the even tenor of a 
ra T,aa luo Bumiii;v ui "'•^^t oom-cob pipe whlch he smokes 
This may ^01 apply only^ for] throughout Later down McLennon 

does a likable barrel Jumping spe- 
cialty which can stand a minute or 
two abbreviation. 

Steppe and O'Neal are all over 
the show In the first act comedy 
scenes. All of them are funny and 
In the capable hands of this cast 
would make tham laugh for tS.tO 
top Just as easily as aj the Colum- 
bia. Vie Casmore's corking char- 
acter work Is conspicuous; in fact, 
the individual averageb scored by 
(Continued on page 60) 



BURLESQUE ROUTES 

will be found en page 62 in this 

issue. 



MimiAL'S LYRIC AS KEY HOUSE 



The actual tenancy of the 
Lyric. New Tork. by the Mutual 

n !csque wheel in conjunction 
..1th Joseph Optwnheimer of St 
Louts, will begin Feb. 11. when 
the contract of the William Fox 
company expires. 

The Mutual has taken a long 
term lease of the t<heatre. It will 
be the key house of the circuit 
and give Mutual a Times square 
location to increase the prestige 
of the younger circuit 

The Lyric was opened Oct 12, 
1903. with Riohard Mansfield in 
his production of "Old Heidel- 
berg." The house was then oper- 
ated by the late Sam a Shubert. 
wUio had secured a 20-year lease. 

The Lyric played various legit 
and musical comedy attractions 
until the Annette Kellerman pic- 
ture, "A Daughter of the Gods," 
opened there Oct 17, Ul«, and ran 
until Feb .17 of the following year. 

The name of the house will be 
changed to Mutual-Lyric when Mr. 
Oppenheimer takes charge. He 
will continue the operation of the 
Qarrlck, St Louts, and Garrlck, 
Des Moines, both Mutual wheel 
stands. 

The passing ot, the Lyric from 



/ 



a legit and picture bouse to the 
Mutual will give Times square two 
burlesque hous^ for the first time 
In the history ^f the show busl- 
nesa The Columbia, at Broadway 
and 47th street, is the key house 
of the Columbia burlesque wheel 
built by the Columbia Amusement 
Co. 

Herk's First Sfsson 

The Mutual Burlesque Associa 
tioH Is practically a newconer to 
burlesque. This Is the first season 
I. H. Herk has been in charge ol 
the circuit Herk succeeded to the 
presidency last year and has sue 
ceeded In lining up a circuit of 86 
weeks and 88 attractions. 

The acquisition of the Lyric is 
considered the most Important 
st4p forward the Mutual has taken 

A number of ideas are to be in- 
troduced at the Lyric, among them 
midnight performances several 
nights weekly. 

Bilr. Oppenhelmer is a. progres 
alve who has had unusual success 
In St, Louis and Des Moines with 
advanced ideas of exploitation and 
showmanship, all of which will 
Incorporated into the operation 
the Lyric as a Mutual burlesque 
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EDITORIAL 



VARIETY 




ajIgflCRimON: 
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SSSST oopiM *• o**t* 



yoLUCXVi. 



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SPORTS 



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TOMMTS TATTUS 

Br THOMAS J. GRAY 



lf« ■ good thing the bsBeball dunpionahlp wnt to Wftshington. Some- 
Ihinc bad to make a noise there. The Prealdent won't. 

The old-faehloned manager wilt blame hla bad bualneaa oa preelden- 
tial year, while the new faahloned fault finder wUl aar "radle." 



When they hear the army may b« called out to suppreea Broadway 
playa. the T. M. C. A. will probably atart to dust off the hot chocolate 
cups. 



MadliiOB Ckiuare Garden's boxing 
M«NI-i*et Friday night wcCti designed 
(0 tib»r up the ^ims ot contenderii 
In the featherweight class also to 
deQ^tely classify serreral boxers who 
have been fighting In that group as 
CM^era or junior lightweighu. Per- 
topa the .show provided the required 
tfdt^f' but was not Important other- 
yrim*. Attendance was very light, 
9)&t'!^the customers liad no sqiiawk. 
■laee there were two^nockouts dur-' 
tifg the entertainment of fighting 
litfle men. 

Tj^ree lO-rounders supplied the 
Irc^ card, the first being better than 
the semi-final «r the final It 
bretitrht together IMinny Kramer of 
VlllUidelphia (a stablemate of Lew 
Tendler) and Harold Fereas of Kfw- 
iKk- The bQut was stopped In the 
flttb round. Fereae was taking, the 
covint and was not badly hurt, but 
the referee figured that might hap- 
pen. Harold had been dropped in the 
I'tfdrth, and, though he made a good 
gUdtd, Kramer, who is a portslder^ 
t^ rugged for him. 
<, Laeed Iriph Johnny 
la the next-to-cloelng spot' Irish 
lohnny Curtln of Jersey City got a 
flae lacing from Charlie Phil Rosen- 
berg of New Tork. The latter youth 
not only outclassed Curtln in box- 
tec; but landed cleaner and harder 
Mit)ehes. Left Jabs to Johnny's face 
autned the claret. Then, in the nHh, 
*,i$ft hook toppled tbe Jeraeyi' . 
Xmfptierg almost knocked him off 
Mitplas in the final heat also. Cyr- 
<iir8 favorite style of infighting was 
Inieared many times by Charles, who 
hurt Curtln with Inside uppercuta. 
Both men were bantams, and are 
Making the new Junior featherweight 
honors at lit pounds. They were 
•lightly over the weight 

Kid Kaplaa. thf sturdy Merlden. 
Conn, boy, who' is claiming the 
featherweight title, weighed ta a 
half pound over the new 126-poAd 

, limit for that division for his go with 
Angel Dias, said to be champion Jn 
his class for the Panama Canal Zone. 
ZMas, a spladiy legged kid, who is 
either a Cuban or Mexican, subati- 
tuled against Tony VaccarelU last 
immmer la an outdoor show, and 
inade good. But Angel was like cake 
against Kaplan, who dropped him 
after a couple of minutes of exercise. 
Dlax shook his head while taking the 
count, and repeated ttiat stunt when 

-he became wooxy in the third round. 
In th^t Bessioa he was knocked flat 
XiOoked like ha was taking a sleep. 

• irhe brown boy changed his mind 

,.fcnd got to bis feet but the referee 

decided Angel's first thought correct 

That let the show out at the un- 

., fcsually early time of 10:10. 



People who claim the cross-word pnzsle as a new invention evidently 
forget railroa^ time tables, to say nothing of the programs for any 
riiislcal shotfT 



When the band craxe gbes up In amoke Congress will tiare to pass a 
law against loose saxophone players, 



One 6artt help laughing when they read of actors and actresses who 
sign "Five Tear" theatrical contracts. It would be Just as easy to 
make them for ten or twenty^years. ^ 

When any one advertises an "unbiased review" of sonaethlng, you know 
that means a favorable one. "Bad" reviews are always Aoastdered 
"biased." 



Bouts in Cleveland 
Fighters and their managers are 
i^a8tIng their optics Clevelandward 
ever since the stories have reached 
their vegetable patches ot the 
purses that ar* being yanked out 
of that town.' The Olympic Arena, 
owned bjr Tommy McGinty, Karl 
Oaylord and Matt HInkel, and seat- 
ing 14,000 is the financial broad- 
isaatlng station. 

Boxing will start under the oom- 
tnlsalon's Jurisdiction the first week 
in October, at Publk: Hall. Billy 
Fergus has the first show < permit 



Bookmaker's Daily Fee 
"Booklea" operating at the Haw- 
thorne race track in Cicero (Chi- 
cago), paid t9» a day for thf 

' privilege and protection during the 

recent meeting while the boys at the 

- Aurora track must pay $100 a day 

for the privilege of operating in the 

betting ring. 

At Hawthorne the betting was all 
"oral" and more or less under cover. 
. The Auror^ "booklea," however, 
operate In the ring as of old, with 
money passing openly. The book- 
maker privilege in the grandstand 
at Aurora la $2S a day. 

On the small' beta, between iV) 

' and $26 the boya have m.Tde c6n- 

^^slderable moQQx Jwt ,lt .1* .**'<> "ev- 

iM TiWlB'TbSt hMtn/ w fire- btgg^r 

bets. 



Asters in revuea~have to l>e pretty good nowadays to compete with 
the costumes and scenery, if they want to get their names in tbe aewa- 
papers. 



Broadway "well taken before shaken" i« the beat preaoriptloa to gtre 
New Yorkers suffering from outoftownitig. 



Flappers in those bathing beaaty contesta wlH probably catch oold 
wearing regular streets clothes. , 



Will the magazine craze for actors' life stories lead to these an- 
nouncements — ? T. . . , ^ 

"Life and Letters" of Corse Payton, 10c, lOc, SOo. • ;• "' , ■ 

"Touching Scenes," by Johnny Stanley, |S. * ,1. .'",. 

"Actors Doing My Stuff," by James J. Morton. Fragk ^'\, 

Probably soc/U see advertiser .ents in the magasines reading "Learn 
Radio Announcing by MaiL Great chance for young pten who wish to 
be heard and not jMon." 

As "Peter Pan" has been set we all can sit back and wait (or another 
World War or something else important 



With the season well under way, expect to read thoao press notices 
that tip off such a sure failure. There are about six styles. Tliey go. 

Three companies are soon to be put In rehearsal of "The Bgg Nogg 
£ye," the season's greatest success, now packing the Oiit Hidge theatre. 

Two offers were refused yesterday from European managers for 1Cb» 
Egg Nogg Eye," the season's greatest success. The management wHI 
soon send a company to London. 

J. Herman Noodle, producer of "The Bgg Nogg Bye,' 'announces the 
forming of a permanent stock cOn^pany to give a series of speoial mati- 
nees during its run here. The repertoire wlU consist -ot "A Doll's House," 
"Qhosts," "Mutt and Jeff." "Hamlef "Shuffle Along." "The Jest" and 
"Muldoon's Picnic." ) 

-OaHtesh Daring, director general for the Breakaway Players. Inc.; 
offered $100,000 for the plcttire rights of "Thrf Egg Nogg Bye,' the sea- 
sobTs sufeeeas, noi(r iwcking the Ollt Edge theatre. 

One thousand motormen and conductors attended "The Egg Nogg E<ye" 
last night aa guests of tbe management in appreciation for the way they 
handle the nightly crowds that come to see this 4>ig succosa. 

On account of previous booking arrangementg "The Egg Nogg Eye" 
will close Sstm-day at theOiU Edge theatre. The company will disband 
for the present while other booking arrangements are being made. 

Vaudeville actor reports managers are so nice on Monday mornings 
that two almost lUssed him.' 



JKHT OFF M DESK V 

> >?. Bj NELUE REVELL 

, ^^.— ^^— ^-^>— ^— ~^-^ t 

Tea. I registered. I don't know what I registered, but I think It was 
something. This being the first time I ever did It, I found I had a lot to 
learn. They had the regiatratlon booth for my district in a schoolhouse. 
It wasn't as hard as I thought it would be and I didn't even have to 
demonstrate what I stood for, a seat being offered me immediately by a 
very charming woman who was in the first office I went into. 

But she explained that I was in the wrong room and from there I pro- 
ceeded to another where several men were seated around a table. None 
offered me his chair and I had finally to ask for a seat I found out that 
the women would stand for me even if the men wouldn't. 

When we got down to. business one of the registration clerks asked 
me my name. "Well," said the young man when I told him, 'tthat's only 
three "R's" that have registered here so far." 

"Even so," I advanced. "It only took three "R'rf' to defeat Blaine." 

However, that didn't distract him from the serious business of asking 
my age. A» he did so I saw all the men at the table look up from their 
writing and glance at me half-curlously, holf-cynlcally. I thli\>: I look 
fairly honest, and I know all of my women friends do, but they tell me 
they have the same experience. No wonder a woman hates to tell her age 
when she ien't going to be believed anyway. 

I didn't cheat a single year, and; to nutke It worse, I found out that 
I needn't have been so uncompromisingly honest All I needed to do was 
to tell 1 waa Of suadsat as* and one look at me proved that 



While the clerk was explaining to me al>out the primaries, a self-im« 
portant little man rushed up. 

"Listen ^ere." he fumed, "I can't wait ardund here all day. I want to 
register here and not loaf." 

"One moment please," said the clerk, "until I explain something to 
thU lady." 

The pompous voter fussed about impatiently several minutes and finally 
caine back to the table. . 

"That stuff you're talking about doesn't come up until December," he 
snapped. "I'm an election Judge and I know all about these things." 1 

"Tou don't say," replied the clerk. "Where do you UveT" 

"26 West Umpty^Umpth street." ' '.'"■; '[''" 

"In that case, the clerk Informed him, handing him the hat he had 
dropped on the table, "It gives me gre{it pleasui^e to tell you that this 
isn't your precinct," ,. •• , ! 



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As I left a Woman ran Vp to ihe. ' 

'*Oh, how do you do?" ahe breathed. "Tou Intow. Fm VUgtrict leader 
for the Socialist party tiere." 
But I never did find out whether she WA* boasting or apologising. 



W 



From now on Pm an antl. I didn't use to be, but now I am. This 
change of heart was brought about through being disappointed by a 
dressmaker. I was waiting for a warm dress to wear on a motor ride. 
It failed to come, because the dressmaker Was chairman Of her district 
and her presenoe was required at the registration booth. Fm with the 
men who believe that a woman's place is at home, eapecialiy until my 
dress is finished.- > 



Influx of European acts are bringing back to the top floor dressing 
rooms dialects missing since about 1911? 

There is a grand revival of vaudeville in England at present Now 
all the Elngllsh manager;} need is something to use for money. 

The revue season is on in New Tork and the battle is lively. It should 
be a great season for the silk Induatry. ., 



A revue a day keeps the humo^ away. 



JNSIDE STUFF ON VAUDEVILLE 

Small time, acta, playing independent houses, are complaining against 
the attitude of several booking offices that have been In the habit of 
penciling thenwJn at various houses and stalling In setting salary upon 
the premise they have not set their feature act and don't luiow.how muph 
they can spend on the Show. 

A number of acts stalled thusly have found themselves in a position 
of playing the dates at the booker's price or laying off. It usually being 
too late when receiving the answer to fix booking elsewhere. 

Those that have been previously burnt ^111 have no more of It hut 
the uninlUated are still falling, 



A girl single, best known among the Independent vaudOTiile bookers in 
New York, had a distressing experience with a "short date" house man- 
ager recently that came within an ace of landing a aquawk In the district 
attorney's office. The girl accepted the booking at a cut in salary. Upon 
receiving her salary, the manager, insulted the girl and ahe spent the night 
in a hysterical condition. 

Following her story she was advised to see the D. A. and put a quietus 
on the man's actions. 

The girl was afraid to file an affidavit, fearing notoriety. 



About Thanksgiving Is the time now named for the new B. F. Albee 
theatre openi g in "Brooklyn, to become the Keith's leading big timer over 
the Bridge. According to observers, the new house Will excel Keith's 
Palace, Cleveland, admittedly the handaome theatre in America. It is 
said the Brooklyn Albee theatre will represent over 13.000,000. The seat- 
ing capacity wfll be around 3,000. With the theatre wlB be an office 
building. 



It is claimed in Buffalo that Champion Jack Dempsey will receive $5,300 
at Loew'a there next week. Loews, Buffalo. Is classified as a picture 
hohse, though it plays vaudeville in conjunction. In the Dempsey com- 
pany will be a gin, two sparring t>^^'>^* ^"^ *^ straight man. the Utter 
probably Dempsey's manager. Jack Kearna. 

; _The Dempe*/ turn will do three performances daily with four on Batur- 
tfnyand •B uiiiliiyi Hi tmftea •upon» for the extra show. The akit la the one 
written some time ago by Paul Gerard Smith for Johnny Dundee. 



Dear Sam Harriet Thanks for your invitation to play the Sadie ^Thomp. ; 
son tiarl in "Rain." After seeing the show I feel sure that I wouldn't have 
any trouble getting up on the dialog, but I never would be able to wear 
those high -heeled shoes. 1 would have to go ok too strict a diet and I 
certainly wouldn't awap my canary for that pnonograph. Besides, I'd 
hate to have to bleach my hair again. So I'll have to decline. I could, 
however, play the role of the native wife of Hapley Holmes without diet- 
ing. I'm sure I couldn't play it as well as Mlas Enoma Wlllcox does, 6ut 
you will admit I'm at least the type. I'll furnish the wardrobe, too, seeing 
that I accumulated enough Mother Hubbards in the last five years to last 
for the next twenty. Evei\ if you don't want to cast me, I hope you 
hold the riparian rights to Broadway as long as yon want them. 



It's about time for me to go into politics. I've got a campaign song. Al 
Smith has his — "The Sidewalks of New Tork," by Charles Lawlor — though 
at that played as It was by every orchestra, band and hand organ in New 
York city, it didn't land tho presidential nomination. I hope mine will be 
more effective. 

When Harn- Von Tilaer wrote "Walt 'Till the Sun Shines, Nellie," he 
didn't realize that some day I was going to appropriate it Or that 
it was going to be used in a campaign such aa few people have to make. 
Two years ago at a clown night at the National Vaudeville ArtlsU' Club 
Tommy Gordon sang that song and re-dedloated it to me. And ever 
since it has been used to salute me wherever I go. ■'. i 

"The Palace was the first theatre I attended after getting bade to 
Broadway, and Benny Roberts, the orchestra leader, had the tune played 
for me. Eddie Cantor had It played for me at "Kid Boots." And at overy 
theatre I have attended since they have played it. The orchestra at Luna 
park played It when I visited there. It seemed to be my cue at the Globe 
theatre in Atlantic City, Paul Whltenuin played It for me at his concert 
down there. It was played In the dining room and the parlor at the 
Dennis hetel, where I stayed and I have to regard it as my own. 

Thanks, Harry Von Tllzer, for writing It It has been an inspiration. 

It Is my hymn of victory, my battle cry oit (reedooL 

The doctor was known to suffer many tUa l[rom over-eating, but he 
always put his patients on a rigid and limited diet 

"Do you expect me to follow your direction wtion you youraoK doa'(,f 
one rebelled. 

"Hum!" said the doctor, "Is the direction on tbe sign-post less valuable 
because the post never goes the way it polnta out for others? " 

One morning during our recent cold snap, when many were cold, but 
few were frozen, I found the room chilly. I had my nurse scurry around 
looking for drafts, I put on a heavier robe, closed the windows, I even 
walked a bit, thinking that the exercise would Increase my circulation. 
But still I was cold. 

And then It occurred to me to see If the beat were on. It was 
not but as soon aa the valve was turned the steam came rushlnjf Into the 
pipes and in five minutes I was warm and comfortable and had forgotten 
the unpleasant minutes that had gone before. A good many of us go 
through life the same way. We are unhappy or discontented, and we fuss 
and sputter and waste our time on useless remedies when the real cure Is 
right at our hand and only takes a moment to apply. 

We think this is a cold, cruel world and seek an kinds of artificial solace 
instead of examining the radiators of life with a IltUe self -analysis and 
turning on the steam. 



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"Qossip About Mary Ann" 
I know that It is very rude to Ulk about a guest, 
But we have one that's very odd, the fact must be confessed. 
She brought no baggage when ahe came, which looka a trifie flighty. 
She didn't bring one stitch of clothes, and even lacked a nightie. 



She offered no apologies, but moved right In to rtay, »' ' 

Am "lazy" la no name for her — she lies In bed all day. ' ■■•''"' ^ *** " 

She yells when meals are not on time, her manner is quite bold. 
But then, of course, ahc'a. Varjr' youngM-she'siotity . th<f^i n;«i>%hai9M. 



10 



VARIETY 



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Wednesday, October 15, 1< 



B'WAY BUSINESS JUP, ONLY SPORTr' 
BIG GROSSES THOUGH O N MAIN ALLEY 

Am. PARKER 
IMS AGAIN 



Musicals Last Week Beat Previous Week by $5,000 
or More— "Rose-Marie" Ran Over $35,000— Ed 
Wynn Show Got $28,000-^"Top Hole" Among 
Leapers — *K«lory" Away Ahead of Dramatics 



Business along Broadway Jumped 
last week, spurted by the visitors 
who came to New Yorli for the 
World's Series baseball games and 
the occurrence of a second Jewlsb 
holiday. Some exceptional increases 
were noted and several musical at- 
tractions were credited with batter- 
ing the mark of the p/evious week 
by tS.OOO or more. 

In ticket circles the business in- 
crease is somewhat discounted, im- 
proved patronage being att^ifltant to 
the holiday spirit. The forecast 
from such sources is for declining 
attendance at theatres until after 
election. Monday's matinee (Co- 
lumbus Day) drew excellent trade. 
A performance wits given by com- 
paratively few attractions, some 
eliminating the Wednesday after- 
noon show. 

"Vanities" Jump 
' ^ A publicity stunt aided in Jump- 
ing the pace of "Vantties" at the 
Music Box, going from |18,&00 to 
$24,000. It was worked ^through 
Earl Carroll the producer "taking 
a 'pinch'" on alleged complaints 
about photographs of undressed 
girls in front of the theatre. "Rose 
Marie" at the Imperial advanced 
from $31,000 to between $36,000 and 
$3(,000, accounted for by the in- 
crease of the admission scale from 
$4.40 to $S.SO. The operetta is now 
running second only to Zlegfeld's 
"Follies," which again hit tJre $42,- 
000 mark. "Kid Boots" with weU 
over $32,000 Is rated third among 
the leaders and pulling capacity. 

All the musical shows appeared to 
have moved upward last week. "Top 
Hole," which moved Monday to the 
' Knickerbocker from the Fulton, had 
Its best week in the latter, house, 
the increase to $12,S00 being pro- 
portionately as much as for any 
other attraction. "Be Yourself," at 
the Harris, also turned in the best 
gross for that show to date, with 
about $17,000 toUled, that figure 
(Continued on page 48) 

V BOOKING FOR PLAY 



SprmgTield Tired as Dog 



Reports from Springfield, 
Mass., tend to show that that 
city is rapidly tiring of being 
utilised as a "dog town" for 
shows. The management of 
the Court square theatre in- 
formed an agent within the 
past week that it is sick and 
tired of having shows "break 
In" and that its local public 
were wising up that they are 
getting all sorts of shows in 
the early stages, the majority 
flops. 

The reeords do not ihow 
how many tryouts visited 
Springfield so far this season, 
but it is known that there are 
two there this week and an- 
,other : scheduled for next week. 
Next week's show is going to. 
spend the full week. 

Springfield is usually a split 
week town for shows of repu- 
tation. It has always been 
considered a good stand. 



CANDLER CURED 



Millionaire Withdravin Support 
From Musio«l Comedy Guild 



Wm. Harris, Jr., Queries Au- 
thors for Fay Bainter 

William Harris, Jr., whose pro- 
duction activities are "under 
wraps" until some time after elec- 
tion at the earliest, is making an 
experiment to secure working ma- 
terial. He haa written 20 play- 
wrights querying them whether 
they have a play suitable for Fay 
Bainter, or. whether they have a 
plot idea which may be developed 
Into a script designed for the star. 

It la understood Harris is plan- 
ning ahead for Miss Bainter who 
has been under his management 
since her appearance in "East Is 
West" Under an arrangement 
with the Shuberts Miss Bainter is 
sUrring in "The Dream Girl," at 
the Ambassador, New York. It is 
jnipposed she will remain with the 
operetta for the balance of the sea- 
son. In that event any fruits from 
his campaign among the authors 
will likely be preserved until next 
fall. 



Asa Candler, millionaire backer of 
the Musical Comedy Guild, is re- 
ported as having withdrawn finan- 
cial support of the project, which 
had primarily aimed to elevate tl\e 
standards of^ American musical 
comedy. 

As previously reported, Candler 
had put up $2,500,000 in escrow, 
but, as ' the story grows, withdrew 
it after the fiasco of "The Purple 
Cow," the initial production of the 
guild. Although elaborately done, 
it lacl«ed vitality both in libretto 
and music and missed principally 
because its authors were unfamiliar 
with the knack of stage writing. 

Since Candler's withdrawal, new 
capital has been interested and "The 
Purple Cow" 'n revised form is 
being readied for another try next 
month. It will be entirely recast. 



■'i7 '.'i-.ti., n-'' ••■■-I '. ■ 

Court Scores Lawyer in 
His Siut Against Caster 

Raymond P. Parker, the attoraey 
who mud Variety for $26,000 some 
time avoi kUeciiMf that he had been 
Ub«Ied And who 'received a verdict 
of six ««Bta tram a Jury, muctleally 
lost an action which he Instituted 
against Chamberlain Brown, the 
caatei', la th« First District Court in 
Brooklyn. 

The aeUon against Brown was vlr- 
tnally an outgrowth of the case 
which Parker Instituted against Va- 
riety. When Parker was unable to 
win a larger verdict In the Variety 
matter. Brown questioned a bill for- 
services which Parker rendered him. 
Thlfl bill for services included 
charges of $1B0 for advice in the 
Carlyle matter. In which case Par- 
ker first appeared on one side of 
the fence when he was of the at- 
torneys for Equity, and later on the 
other side, after he had left the 
Equity employ and started practic- 
ing on his own, jirlth Brown as one 
of his clients. The court refused 
to allow the' charges in the Carlyle 
matter, but did allow the attorney 
a fee of $10 for drawing up a lease, 
an amount the defendant was will- 
ing to pay him before trial. 

During the trial, heard by Judge 
Law, four attorneys appeared in be- 
half of Parker as witnesses. After 
the plai n t iff s case was all in, Harold 
M. Ctoldblatt, of the Frederick E. 
Goldsmith Uw olTice, rested with- 
out placing any witnesses for the 
defence on the etand. 

Oct 4 Judge Law handed down 
an opinion; which In part, read: 

"The plaintiff claims for profes- 
sional services rendered the defend- 
ant in an action in which he had 
previously acted as associate coun- 
sel for the plaintiff, having been in 
personal charg* of the case. I 
think the acceptance of such em- 
ployment from the defendant was 
clearly opposed to sound public pol- 
icy, and was indefensible from an 
ethical viewpoint Relief to the 
plaintiff should therefor be denied." 




"FOLLIES" AT $5.50 



Opening 



in Chi 
Follies 



Sunday — "G. 
' 13.30 



V. 



Dempsey*8 Aspirations 

Jack Dempsey after airing his 
histrionic stuff in pictures is lo<fk- 
ing towards the legitimate stage. 
~It appears the world's heavyweight 
champ's new ambition is a develop- 
ment of his successful experiment 
with beauty gpeclaiists, whereby he 
has gotten himself a straight nose, 
which no longer resembles the 
^average beak of the average boxer. 

Samuel Shipman may turn out the 
play for Jack. Shippy says he has 
had a drama of the different sort 
for the champion socker, yet built 
around his fistic fame. Last week 
Dempsey chatted with Shippy and 
declared he was ready for Brood- 
way, adding after Harry Wills 
there was nobody In sight for him 
to fight iSo, thinks Jack, he might 
as. well become a leading man. . 

Dempsey is now playing In 
JUoew's vaudeville. 



Chicago, Oct 14. 

The town's all chatter about- the 
scale of prices let loose for the en- 
gagement of Zlegfeld's "Follies," 
opening at the Illinois Monday. 

It's going to take $r.50 to attend 
the Follies." No "buys" have been 
made by the "specs," who are Canc- 
ing around in rings as to Just how 
to stock up. The "specs" went 
against the "Greenwich Village Fol- 
lies' " premiere Sunday night strong. 
The boz-offlce price for the "Village" 
opening was $3.85. The regular week- 
night scale will be $3.S0, except Sat- 
urday night, when it reverts to $8.85. 
From the looks of things tonight the 
"Village" engagement will get the 
benefit of th« Randolph street 
"specs' " boosting, as there's more 
money in it for them on the scales 
asked. 



Miss Ring's "Nanette" 
Notice Gets Hubby Sore 

Chicago, Oct 14. 

Blanche Ring received notice and 
will leave "No, No, Nanette" Satur- 
day. 

Charles Winninger, her husband, 
Is undecided whether to remain with 
the show. It is reported that he 
did not like the attitude taken to- 
ward his wife, and may leave when 
replaced. 



BENNET TWINS 

"FLAPPERKINS" 

An expressive title? Surely, still 
n doesn't half express all the di- 
versified talents of these two little 
girls. A sister duo who really 
originate. The first to do tkat real 
"Charleston" In that aure-eaough 
way. The first sisters to do flappera 
and, oh! so many things. You sbould 
■ee the Bennet Twins. 

HARRY WEBER Is their acent 
and says their versaUle endeavors 
are always orlginaL 



'^.L&M."N(rrS0600D 



San Francisco, Oct. 14. 

Nat Roth, manager of "Sally, 
Irene and Mary," now In its second 
week at the Curran theatre, Is re- 
ported keenly disappointed with the 
business the show has done on its 
coast tour. The Shuberts Jumped 
the show direct from New York to 
San Francisco at a cost of $lXi000, 
and the opening engagement at Los 
Afigeles started off* at a fair clip, 
but gradually slipped away. Oh the 
road north, one nlghters were played 
between Los Angeles and this city, 
but were not encouraging. It Is 
reported that Pasadena netted 
something above $500, and Santa 
Barbara wasn't much better. 

Gossip here states that Roth has 
wired liew York to have the North- 
west bookings of the show cancelled. 
Business here is fair. 



Bertram Rose, Suspicious 
Of THends,' Causes Arrest 

"Turn about is fair* play," said 
Bertram Rose, actor, after he had 
assisted police In arresting four 
suspicious characters, who had been 
trying to Inveigle Rose into a spot 
where they could ' tfeparate him 
from his money. 

Roee, who said he had met the 
four suspects several months ago, 
became suspicious of their actions 
when they kept on Insisting on his 
company on "wild parties." He 
was especially aroused when they 
asked him to meet them at 2 o'clock 
Saturday morning. He called in 
,the police. They asked him to play 
in with the gang and he did. 

Rose waited for his four friends 
on the comer of Broadway and 47th 
street at 2 o'clock. Soon a high- 
powered touring car drew up and 
the four "friends" hailed the actor. 
Detectives, in hiding close ty, then 
closed in on the car. Thefe was a 
short struggle. When the battle 
had settled it was found a .38 cal- 
ibre revolver had been dropped into 
the driver's seat. 

Arraigned in West 30th Street 
station, the four men described 
.themselves as Charlie Campton, 28, 
of 723 East 11th street; Julius Da- 
vis, 20, of 170 2nd street, and Dan- 
iel Fichtelberg, 26, of 98 Sherriff 
street The fourth man, "Whltey," 
escaped Just before the detectives 
closed in on the car. 

Rose lives at the Hotel Pennsyl- 
vania and said that he Is in a 
Broadway production. 



Mililon Dollar Bankrupt 

A Broadway producer is 
' about to declare himself a 
bankrupt with lUbiUtiea of 
$1,000,000. 

The bankruptcy proceedings 
will not disturb the financial 
atmosphere of theatricals, as 
the banlcrupt when declared 
' will b^ found not to have been 
lately active to any extent, 
thereby not having Incurred 
current obligations. 



"DUKE" FOSSE'S JOB 

Will Manage Washington's Civic 
Auditorium 



OOLDEN'S NEXT IS FOAM" 

"Foam," a new play by Benjamin 
Olaser and Forrest Halscy, is sched- 
uled as John Golden's next produc- 
tion. ^ 

It goes on in November. 



CONNOB SITCCEEDS FABLEY 

Morgan Farley stepped out of the 
leading role of "Fata Morgan" at 
the termination of the New York 
run Saturday night. He was suc- 
ceeded by Allan Connor, who will 
play the part on the road. Emily 
Stevens remains with the Guild 
«bow. 



Washington, Oct 14. 

L. J. Fosse has been appointed 
manager of Washington's new civic 
auditorium. "Duke." as he is known 
throughout the country, was for- 
merly with the Shuberts, having 
been manager or all- three of their 
houses here, the Garrick (now de- 
funct), the Belasdb and Poll's. At 
one time he was the local Shubert 
general representative. His last 
assignment was at the Belasco, he 
resigning last spring. 

The auditorium, which was built 
via the stock selling plan here, is 
set to house opera, concerts, exhibit 
tions, fairs and the like. It has three 
auditoriums of different sizes. A 
large h^ll for exhibitions, etc., and 
has, wbat Is said, to be the largest 
pipe organ yet constructed. 



FIDELTTYSAY 

EQUITY IS 

OPI^RESSIVE 



Charges They Are Med-> 
dling with Independ- 
ent. Producers 



terferlng with Fidelity members en** ^ 
gaged by independent producers on' 
the grounds of Baaity's quaHfled 
"exemption" that silch players toust 
have been In good Jrtanding Sept. 1, 
1*23, were aired at a general meet- 
ing of Fidelity Tuesday afternoon, 
there being S8 members present. 

In questioning the standing of Fi- 
delity people Kquity is charged with 
an attempt to examine Fidelity's 
records, with the ultimate object of 
forcing the league out of existence. 
It was sttited Tuesday that six Fi- 
delity people tiad been required^ to 
Join Equity because they could not 
prove good standing on the specified 
date. The members were John W. 
Ransome, George Holden, Minnie 
Palmer and three others. They were 
required to pay $25 Initiation plus 
$0 dues for the first six months, al- 
though It was explained at the meet- 
ing the money would be refunded 
If the players proved they were paid 
up in Fidelity September 1 of last 
year. 

. A resolution was passed to the 
effect that Equity had gone too far 
in alleged oppfessive measures; that 
under no circumstances were the 
records to be opened to Equity in- 
spection; but to relieve the situa- 
tion, the Individual record of any 
member would be exhibited to prove 
good standing and prevent members 
iMing forced to Join Equity under 
penalty of losing engagements. 

Fidelity leaders stated the ex- 
emption made to Its members was 
not asked, nor was Fidelity evA* in- 
formed by Equity of its resolution' 
permitting its members to play with 
Fidelity people in independent pro- 
ductions. 

They charge Equity's move was 
forced because of the pending suit 
by Ruth Chatterton, who seelcs an 
injunction against Equity. The ac- 
tion was started la/Bt summer and 
will be tried. Carruthers Ewing, a^ 
ptominent attorney, has been eu'^ 
gaged to aid In the case. i 



RUN RECORD FOR WEST 

"White Collars" Now In 38th Lo« 
Angeles Week 



Loa Angeles, Oct 14. 

"White Collam'* U now In Its $8tli; 
week at Bgan'a Little, which 
breaks ever^ record for run of any 
attraction west of Chicago.' There 
have been numerous changes of 
members of the cast since the play 
opened early this year, with Eddie 
BHis, the author, also making a 
rcrvlsion of the staging. 

Frank Egan asserts that he will 
be able to keep the play at the 
house for a full year or more, as 
it is now showing a better profit' 
than it did at any time during lts~ 
long run. The house has a seating' 
capacity of $11. 



EEVIVING "ACE0S8 THE ST." 

"Across the Street," the Richard 
Purdy Chautafiqua prize play pro- 
duced at* the Hudson, New York, 
by Oliver Morosco and shelved after 
a brief run, is to be revived for 
Chicago by the Bainbrldge Produc- 
ing Company. The Chicago open- 
ing is set for the latter part of 
November. 



JOE HOWABD'S D&AMA 

Joe Howard is to produce a new 
three -act drama, "My Woman," by 
Leta Vance. The cast will be John 
Nicholson, Joyce Booth, Heleft Mit- 
chell, Grace Valentine, Frank An- 
drews, BepJ^mln H, Roberts and 
others. Rehearsals begin Wednes- 
day of this week. 



"SCHOOL BELLES" CLOSING 

New Haven, Oct. 14. 

"School Belles" will be closed 
Saturday by the Shuberts, after- 
finishing the local week's engage-, 
ment. It opened last week at At- 
lantic City, with Lynn Overman 
and June Walker co-featured. Miss 
Walker immediately turned in her 
notice at the Atlantic City pre- 
n)lere, discontented with her role. 

The show is a muslcalized version 
of "The Charm School." It is not 
stated whether the Shul>erts will 
have the piece revised and sent out 
again or Just call it off. 



FBANE OILLUOBE BEC0VEB8 

Frank Gillmore of the Actors' 
Equity has resumed his duties at 
Equity. 

LETTIE BOLLES 

INQENUE LEAD 
with Harry Levan's 

"TOWN SCANDALS" 

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LEGITIMATE 



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SEASON'S FOIST GBIIICAL BOX S(ME, 
JA^ W 15 BITAY FAILURES TO DATE 



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0romi (^'^OT^ tiads wMi l^flil^ ^irtt Perfect 
Score Ever Recorded on Variety's Peroenlaga — 
New Critic* on List Making Good Showinf 



with but If' fiiltarw et tb« Brat 
n •ntrtes Into til* mw Maaon on 
BroadwaiTB Itot Variety la puMlah- 
iag Ita flrat critical box acor* at ttaa 
«acT«nt Urm la tlxia laaue. 
,,<TtCOUC>> namaa of erltioa and 
4alNa« appearing in the box aoor« 
ftWiMie flrat ttma alnoe Variety baa 
ooawftod the peroentacea oC right 
mni 'Wrong gueaaea by the revlewara 
oArjMw productlooa, the praaeat 
box «««(« ia of more than caaoal 
lnt«r«at In lU analyaia. 

Biioan of the "World" (morninc) 
•laoiUkes a "flrat time" aa^the only 
daily critic who haa ev«#r reached 
a perfect (l.OOO) acora on any num- 
ber; of Kueaaea. Of the eight playa 
upo«. which Broun paased an opin- 
ion and which have faded away 
•Inoe the aeaaon atarted hta opinion 
in eaeh Inatance waa Right. ■ 

Xhla box acore percentage, calcu- 
lated upon the 1( failurea which 
hava opened and departed from 
Broad wny housea, ia not 'concerned 
with ptays still running, but which 
may doae at any time. Several of 
theaa are adcnowledged failurea, 
bntiwill not be included In the per- 
ceptages until they have closed, with 
comment immediately preceding or 
following in Variety'a weelcly atory 
«( the Broadway failurea. 
^ Percontabea Will Change 

Preaent percentagea may be rad- 
ically changed for better or worae at 
the next issuance of the acore, 
doiioy November. 

Anownd New Tear'a Variety wlU 
^ibltath a complete acore to that 
data, taking ia all of the ahowa 
front the atart of the aeaaon. thoae 
faUJiMr and thoae continuing with 
tlWi lattn' claased aa aucceaaea or 
flofia< at that time, with the acore 
llsured upon the whole. At the end 
•C .the aeaaon the full and final acore 
WlU be printed. The aoorea aa pub- 

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^^"^LLYN KING'S ILLNESS 

'*''\AlIyn Kinff inatalnad a ruptured 
lilood veaael In her throat laat weak 
«ad waa forced to leave the eaat off 
the 192S "I olUea." whleh opened oa 
tour at Detroit thla week. 

The atrectlon reaulted in hemor- 
Hiagea and only prompt medical at- 
tention prevented aeriona compUca- 
tlona Mlaa King will be unable to 
Itpppear profeaaionally fbr at laaat- 
Wx weelca. 

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'tXXa^ AHD SILL'S SEW OKE 

San Franclaco. Oct. 14. 
fi^x Dill, of Kolb and Dill. r«- 
tarnad thia week trtm New York, 
irbere he went a month or ao ago 
to. arrange for the naw ahow that 
the team wiU launch whaiv. their 
regular aeaaon opana around Chrlat- 



X>iU announjeaa that thla year'a 
Xolb and Dill vehicle <will have a 
gii(l chorua aimilar to their earlier 
ahowa and that Brn^at Ball haa 
baan engaged aa mi^aical director. 



' 1ST. ALUABCE SENDS HOTICE 

In the offlcea of the International 
Alliance. New York,' the following 
road calls are effective: Cincinnati, 
oall against the Emery Auditorium, 
In fhvor of Union No. i; Haverhill, 
Maaa... against the Academy of Mu- 
aie,' Issued to Ijocaj No. S81, and la 
Corslcana-Mexlca, Texas, againat 
the Majestic, Grand fdaal and Pvtl- 
ace theatres, in favor of Union No. 



WOOISET IN HHilATinEtE 

^ Bobby Woolsey will be featured in 
a vaudeville muslcallzed version of 
"The Comeback," Paul Dickey's for- 
mer playlet. In which the author 
appeared himaelf. 

The acore ia being composed by 
Oitx Rice. The turn will run about 
21 minutes. Woolscy waa In the 
legitimate, appearing last season in 
"Poppy." , '^ 



Woods Out of "N« Other Qirl" 
' When 'No Other Girl" beRaii Us 
road tour in .Toronto till* week the 
production went out under the sole 
auspices of Jones & Green. A. I '. 
Woods^ jif <v-if ysly ipteiiaaVedi t^ out 



FIWSTODATE 



-No Other QlrL" 

"Dr. David's Dad." 

"Baay StreeU" 

"Bye. Bye. Barbw*^" 

"Nervea." 

"Havoc." 

"The Easy Mark.* ' 

"The Tantrum." 

"Thoroughbreda." 

"The Maak and tha Vaca." 

"Schemera." 

"HUaaan." , ^ ' | <■ 

"Dear Sir." ' 

"That Awful Mra. Eaton." 

''Made for Each Other." 



a E. DKEY SUMARlLY 
REPLACED'IN TARNISH" 



Equity Arbitration Follows — 

Alleged Actor Would Not 

Attend Rehearsals 



Chicago, Oct 14. 

Benry B. Dixey, though holding a 
run-af-the-play contract for "Tar- 
nlah." waa replaced Sunday by Clif- 
ford Dempsey. Dlxey appeared Sun- 
day night at the usual hour. When 
informed he oould not go on. he 
called his attorney, who in turn de- 
manded that the manager give Dlxey 
a written notice, which waa granted. 

It la aaid Dlxay automatically 
broke bia contract when rafuaing to 
appear for rehearaala. Tiva prinol- 
pala taatifled befOra a local arbitra- 
tion board that at no tlma did Dlxey 
r«ad tha llnaa of the play aa written. 
)ug|[Iiac tha altuatioa ap ao that tha 
baUnea of tha caat were not enad 
oarractly. 

Olxajr win remalA- la town nntil 
tba Equity arbltratlad board raadara 
Ita final dedaion. 



BUIB HEW TAB SAILT 
Newark. N. J.. Oct. 14. 

Former Senator Vrellnghuyaaa baa 
pnrohaaed a controlling intereat in 
"Tha PreaK" Newark'a new and only 
tabloid dally. The paper haa not 
jgotten on ita feet aa yet. 
. Frelinghuyaen aaya he bought it 
aa an InvaatmMtt and haa no inten- 
tion of publiahing it himaelf. 

Only a few theatrea are taking 
apace in it now; Barnard Kaufman, 
ia the dramatic editor. 



$225,000 Chemin 

de Fer Welch 

A Bro^way producing man- | 
agar who thought he oould 
play Chemin de Fer. u fa- 
vorfta gambling game with 
oarda, loat •22S,000 at a recant 
>itting. 

Hta total loasea to* the eve- 
ning ataggered the manager. 
He pleaded for and gained 
time to a^ttle. 

The following day the man- 
ager conaulted bla attorney, 
aaid to be a famous coun- 
sellor. He was advised that 
since he did not feel like pay- 
ing the large less, to demand 
ianothei- play with .'he same 
group In a chance to get even, 
on the theory that if be would 
not pay |225,000, he juat aa 
miglit well 'welch for a larger 
amount should he loae the aec- 
ond time. 

A reason popular With con- 
fidence men is faid to have 
based the counsellor's decision, 
according to the story; he said 
the manager would be Justified 
in welching en the first loss 
since from the mnnnger's ver- 
sion, nope of the other players 
yf&ft In a, finacolal position to 
make good |22S,Q00 had eithrr 
of them loEt that amount. In- 
stead of the manager. 



SUES PROHIBniONISrS 
SON FOR DRINKING 



''Billie'' Stanfield Starts Di- 
vorce Action Against 
Young Kvale 

Chicago, Oot. 14. 

Alfred J. Kvale, aaxophona player 
at tha Cocoanut Orova here and 
BOB of Rev. O. J. Kvale of Minne- 
aota, who ia aaid to be "the driest 
of tha drya," and who defeated Vol- 
ataad' In tha recent election for rep- 
reaentatlva In congreaa from Min- 
neaota, waa aued for aepa,rate 
maintwianca on a ctiarge of habit- 
ual drunkenneaa thia week by his 
wife, the former "BtUia" Stanfield. 
Miaa Stanfield 4raa a member ot 
the "Sally" chorua. 

Tha Kvalea were married In 1923. 
In her bill for aeparate maintenance 
aha charges young Kvale haa been 
under the influence of liquor almost 
constantly since the marriage, and 
at tlmea haa been abusive. 

Rev. Kvale waa said to have 
been greatly shocked at the law- 
suit and the charge, but made the 
statemyt that bis daughter-in-law 
ia "a wonderful girl." 

Judge Sabath of the Superior 
court ordered young Kvale not to 
annoy his wife and fort>ade him to 
leave the aUte until tha caaa la 
tried. 



WATERS' "ABIE " RECORD 

PUya laaae for aOOth TiQW iA Louia- 

Jamea R. Watera carries the long- 
distance record for delineators of 
the role of laaac Cohen la "Abie's 
Iriah Roae." having rounded out his 
800th conaecutive performance with 
the lioulavilia company last weelc 
Watara followed Bernard Oorcey in 
tha part with the original company 
at the Republic, New York, and has 
alnce idayed with practically every 
"Abie" company, flnally locaUng 
with tha Iiouiavilla outfit. 

Another remarkable phaae ot the 
i»M» U that the part la totally dif- 
fM«nt from anything Watera had 
praviptialy dona. .lealle Morosco, 
who eaata the "A^a" compaailes, 
bad axhauated hia liat of pint-si^o 
"Hebe" oomica, and in deaperatlon, 
finally perauaded Watera to take the 
rola. Although Watera had done 
character eomedy roles before, it 
waa hia firat fling at a Hebrew com- 
edy role. 

Oswald's Case Before 

California Court 

Loa Angalaa, Oct. 14. 

Following a hearing of chargea 
which resulted In tha arreat of 
George Oawald, miUionaira contrac- 
tor, on a oharga of violation of the 
State labor lawa for failure to pay 
the aalarlea of aome 80 membara of 
•the "Mile. Magnificent" company, 
who appeared at the Ma«<Mi for three 
~I>erformancea laat June, the erat- 
while producer and backer will have 
hia fata decreed hy Police Judge 
Ghambera today. The fate of Rich- 
ard Castle, who as Oswald's secre- 
tary and representative with the 
company, will also be decided. 

Only two women witneasea were 
called. Olive Ann .Alcorn, who waa 
the leading woman of the company, 
and Anne Small, who was the means 
of Interesting Oswald and his aide In 
the production. While the three 
male witnesses to tell their expe- 
riences were Frank Braidwood, lead- 
ing man; Richard L'etrange, direc- 
tor, and Dick Kahn. All testified 
that they had not been fully reim- 
bursed for their aervices, and 
claimed amounta ranging from 175 
to $600. 

The /defense of Oswald and Castle 
was that they were not responsible, 
and that the obligation rested on 
the shoulders of Mrs. Small and her 
husband. 



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"Twisted" to Get Tryout 
"Twisted," a new drama by an 
anonymous author, will be given a 
stock trial by the Warburton Play- 
ers,' Yonkers, next week and will 
later be reproduced aa a legit at- 
traction by Taylor and fltcKee. 
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B O R E O 

The International ainglng comedian. 

Now, Art Studenta Club, Beaux Arta 

Cafe. New York. 

An artist, a buffoon, a genuine 
huniorlst, you remember Boreo aa 
the originator of "Parade of the 
Wooden Soldiers" from the 'Xlhauve 
Souria." He haa duplicated hia 
European aucceaaea everywhere in 
Ameri<». 

Hia artistic antlca are here meet- 
ing with tremendous succeaa. 
Direction AL. HERMAN 



HENRY MILLER'S 
FACEUFTED 



Looks Younger and Works 

on "Kitchen" to Music 

for Ruth Chatterton 



KATELESM 
DIES OF BURNS 



Noted Among Beautiful 
Wofnen of Stage 



Loa Angelea, Oct 14. 

Kate Liester, (6, considered one of 
the most beautiful women on the 
stage during her generation, died 
Oct. 12 in tUe Hollywood Hospital 
aa a reault of buma received the 
preceding evening. 

The accident occurred when a gas 
stove exploded in Misa liCater'a 
dressing room at Universal City 
following her return from location. 

Miaa Lester had Juat gone Into 
the room and closed the' door when 
the explosion waa heard. Rescuers 
broke in and found the actreaa en- 
veloped in fiamea. Her head, face 
and the upper part of her body 
were badly burned. 

Mlsa Lester In private life liaa 
Mra. Sarah Cody. Burial takes 
place tomorrow (Wednesday) from 
her home In Culver City. 



Henry Miller had hia face lifted 
laat month and now looka 20 yeara 
younger, according to thoae who 
have aaen Jilm. . 

Millar ia occupied wKh atag- 
ing the musical veralon of "Coma 
Out of the Kitchen," which Carl 
Reed will preaent. with Ruth Chat- 
terton atarred. 



itEDFAUXHT'OUnS; 
immW LEAVES 

this Week Will See New and 
Old Plays Depart— Oite 
. for Road 



Another prominent producer haa 
aullered diaappointment, the lateat 
of tha new ahowa to bow out being 
"Tha Red Falcon." praaanted by 
Oeorge Broadhurst. Uke aeveral 
other managers, in recognizing the. 
slim chance of bla Srama, the qo- 
tica of doaing waa taamadi Uely 
posted. 

The Broadway llat faolda a group 
of ahowa which are joat hanging on, 
and which may eoatlnna after thia 
week becauae of aoma dagraa of bet- 
terment laat week, wbaa tha holi- 
day spirit plus the world's aeriea 
baseball gamea made good theatre 
going. 

"The Red Falcon." firat known aa 
"Tha Rad Hawk." epanad Tuaaday 
•ot laat weak, groaaing ondar $6,000 
for aevan performanoaa. It la due 
for the atorahonaa Saturday, with 
tlie engagement but two waaka. 



THE RED FALCON 
Failed to favorably Impraaa. 
•Brooklyn Eagia" (Pollock) 
atatad, 'Stilted" and "Bulletin* 
(Maelaaae) bellavad, "not toe 
impreaaiva." "Naw^ (Man- 
tle) and "Evanins WoHd" (Oa- 
born) aubmltta4 okays* 



SAM HARRIS' QUARTET 



Three Nen-mwalcala and New 
"Muale Box" in 'Rehearaaf 



Sam H. Karria haa four plajM In 
rehearsal, three non-muslcala being 
atarted thia week, while the new 
"Music Box Revue" began activities 
last week. Tha added trio ara "The 
Back Slapper," by Paul Dickey, 
"Blue Hawaii" to ba dona in aaao- 
ciation with Arthur Hopltlna aifd 
'The Money Lionder," an Kngllah 
piece that was presented abroad un- 
der the title of "Love In Pawn." 

"The Back Slapper" la a college 
play which will have four collage 
men In amall parta, with the Idaa ot 
securing authentic atmoai>here. It 
is a comedy drama tried out In stock 
at Buffalo soma time ago. For that 
showing Harry C. Brown played tlie 
lead. He will have the aama role- In 
the regular production, there alao 
being a aeoond lead, which has been 
allotted to Charles Trowbridge. 



Bates and Cornell 
Under McCIintic Banner 

Quthrlo McClintfe, whoae laat in- 
dividual prodiiction waa "The Way 
Tbtnga Happen," which atarred his 
wife, Catherine Cornell, will next 
season branch out with both Blanche 
Bates and Miap Cornell under hia 
managerial wing. 

Misa Cornell opens next Monday 
in the Belaaeo production of "Tiger 
Cats," out of town, but it ia under- 
stood her Belaaeo afllliatlon la* but 
for that one piece. 

McCIintic this year staged "Lazy- 
t>onea" for Sam H. Harrla. 



DOWLIHO'8 "WHISTLING TIM" 

Eddie Dowling'a new production 
win be titled "Whfftling Tim." 

Holler and HIley have signed for 
tha ahow. 



"Strange Bedfellowa" wiU leave 
the Henry Millar far the road at 
the end of the week. Tha piece 
opened under the title of "So Thia 
ia Politica." When the new name 
waa adopted bualneaa atarted to i 
climb and an average of $8,t00 was 
maintained through the balance of 
the aummer, that pace being profit- 
able. Carl Reed produced the com- 
edy, which waa one of aeveral timed 
for tha Democratic national conven- 
tion and tha only one that laeted. 
"Bedfellowa" la In Ita Uth week. 



BIN'S UTE SIGMINQ 

Wanted Hia Naphaw to Sign "Great 
Moment* Cantraata 



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Before "Tbe Big Moment" ahipped 
out laat weak for Ita out-of-towv 
break-in at New Haven, B. K. Bim- 
berg, financing, deeldad to Incorpo- 
rate the CO -paay. Whan It came to 
tha algnlhg of contracta Bimbarg.la 
reported aa having alde-atapped the 
laau# and whan tha actors received 
contraota tlay war* algnad by one 
Roaanbarg. 

This praelpltatsd a march to tha 
Ekiulty, which later got In touch 
with BImberg, notifying him that 
the signature waa act acceptable, 
deaplta the bond already posted. 
They wanted Blm'a aignature anJ 
finally got It. ' 

Tha matter having been adjuated 
immediately did not delay the out- 
of-{own opening, which took place 
last Friday. The ahow will remain 
out two weeka before coming into 
the 52d Street. It waa to have 
opened there thia week, but Bim 
bought In on "The Easy Mark" and 
put it In for two weeka before aend- 
ing it qn tour. 

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HOBABT FOS BlimUS 

Atlantic City, Oct. 14. 

Craig Biddle, Jr, the PhlUdelphU 

society youth, upon plunging Into a 

stage production, may do it o« a 

script evolved by George V. Hobarc 

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INSffiE STUFF 

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Not oiily la show bualneas rvnerally off tbroushout th« N«w Sni^Bad 
Urritory, and eapecUiUy In Boatton. but Detroit and Phlladolpbla V two 
•th«r major aUnda wh«re groMea thla y«ar bava b««n dlaappolnUnc. "^hp 
Xualo Box Ravue" baa bAd a beavy loalnc month In PbUly, wblla "Tbo 
fl&ama Woman," "The Tl^ Tear," "Doar Sir," "Wlldflowar" and IPh^ 
Potter^' ar« other abowa that dropped augar to «weet«|i the Ufa et ih4| 
<)uakera. 

Detrolt'a off year la blamed on the majority of the aatomoblle Indua- 
Mea working but four daya weekly. Boaton'a bad atart la now famoua. 
"Spring Cleaning" did a flop there, "The Outalder" had two dlaaatroua 
weeka at the Plymouth and "Mr. Battling Buttler," after playing two 
- weeka at a pace of about $10,000. a loaing gait, opened Monday night to 
laaa than $700 with little Indlcatlona of gaining. All the Boaton phowa 
»n aaddled with the beav. advertlalng rflQutrad-ln the Boaton papera, one 
e( whleh baa a $l.tO a line rate. "Poppy" waa a Boaton flop with only 
Trlttl* JaaM Jamea''and the DeWolf Hopper Company picking up any- 
thing Uk« raal money. 

Amaa^ j« other eaatern cltlea, Newark baa been off ao far thla aeaaen 
and tha Inue goea for Waahlngtofi. Baltimore has been running true 
to fom, with good weeka xor food ahows and miserable weeks for the 
■emt-hiti-or New Tork.' '■■< »- '' ^t'*;:'^'". •.;.:■;;.■'■:'; '^ /-y:^.'- . 

;iFkr«d Latham's sudden withdrawal as stage director of "Madame Pom* 
padour," the Beck-DUUngham production which wlU open the new Mar- 
t)n Back theatre. Nov. 10, is reported having followed a dispute with Hope 
Hampton, the former picture star who will play the lead. According 
to the gtory. liatbam was auppoaed to coach Miss Hampton a month before 
rahaaraals started, but fo.- some reason the ooHChing never occurred. 
K. H. Barnsidv, formerly general stage director for Dillingham, Is now In 
vharge of the show. - 

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Oalda Bergera la understood to be writing a play in which Basil Rat)i' 
bona will be featured. The latter Is at present appearing in "The 
Swan" In Chioago. Current reports are that Miss Bergera and Batbbonv 
will wed f oUoirtns bar reported plans of dlTorcln^; Oeorga Fltsmaurtce, the 
pictura director. • 



< ^dw dsal eobsummated last waak whereby Julea Maatbaum and the 
Staniay Company of Philadelphia took over the Broad Street, Forrest and 
Oartlek, threa of Philly's legitimate theatres, also IncIsAes Ford's, Baltl- 
asora; Nixon, Pittaburgh. and Apollo, Atlantic City. 

It la uiideratoad tha transfer waa arranged in order to effetet a aattle- 
ment vt tb« aatata of Samuel F. Nlxon-Nlrdllnger, known professionally 
as Nixon, axd waa originally the senior partner in the flrm of Nixon A 
Zlmmermann. 

Th« aala to Maatbaom la atatad to carry with it an agraament whereby 
▲. Ik Srlanger, Charlaa Dillingham and Lisa Shubert win continue to hold 
thair aamo,pMtportlonata intarest In the properties and leases. Shubert is 
mentloxad as laterastad In t||a IPorraat and the Apollo. Maatbaum wIO 
probatbty rotate the formar Ntxon holdings. Tlmmas M. Iiove will eoni- 
tlnna to manage th* Phlladelpbla houaea, while there will be no change In 
the bookings, whleh ara auppUed from the Brlanger office. 

Xjooks'liko « big aaaaon for Arthur Hopkina, perbapa the beat be ha« 
bad flnandaUy ataiea becoming a producer. "What Price, OloryT" at the 
Plymouth la getting $21,600 weekly, whUe Ethel Barrymore as "The Sec- 
ond Mrs. Tanquer^ has drawn almost as >much weakly in Boston and . 
PhUadtiphla. ProOt for "Olory" Is said to be over 114,000 weekly. 

Hopkins returned from French Lick Springs this wa^ saying tl^ 
"boys" out there didn't get a oent from him, because he didn't feel in the 
mood. When :. friend suggsated he oould take chancea now and perhaps 
toaa off a "hundred graqd" in a fllwer ahow, Hopkins remarked he had 
ao doubt the theatre would get back all ha is making. 



P. H. A. MSSOLUtlON 

(Continued from page 1) 
round robin group, which caucusaed 
against Bqulty's eloaed shop plan. 
Since the P.,M. A. has no agreement 
with Bquity, It Is felt the associa- 
tion Is of little use. Bver since the 
round robins ended their meetings, 
following the failure of several 
plana to bring the two managerial 
factions together and the refusal to 
follow Equity dictation, such pro- 
ducers have been proceeding aa in- 
dependenta. 

Tha mambera of the Managera' 
Protective Aasodatlon formed by 
the Shubert managera which signed 
the SO-20 agreement with Bquity 
are atUl also members of the P. M.' 
A. Charges against them will be 
dropped, according to the present 
plan, and the funds of the older 
•aaoclatlon will be divided. 



r 



fSBOAMte Divide, 

There la about $250,000 in the 
fund, and the claims of the seced- 
ing managers who joined the M. P. 
A. held up the move last summer 
that would have resulted in the two 
managera' associations with virtu- 
ally tha aame agreement with 
Squity. 

It is understood the surplus money 
Will be refunded members on the 
basis of the total amount contrib- 
uted by each in the Ave years the 
P. M. A. has been in existence. A 
pro rata division is recognized as 
^unfair. Since some members are in- 
active as producers, while others 
-with flumerous ahows have paid $21 
woAly for each. There is a con- 
siderable sum in the way of the 
weekly fees and dues etlU on the 
books. These Items will be charged 
against the claims of, delinquent 
members by auditors, who will be 
assigned the Job of Splitting the 
mellon. 

Though the P. M. A. had pur- 
poses other than the contact with 
Equity, tha mattM* Of continuilnce 
Is rtfirarded ai of negligible value 
■IwnMW . eX . Um ilaAnita . apUt .avor 
■qukJ^ Approximately 40 per cent 



of the membarahlp awltobed to the 
P. M. A. There would likely be no 
uniformity of actionVaven ahould 
the P. M. A. hold together. 

Indicationa are that few. If any, 
Independent managera belonging to 
the P. M. A. wUl Join the M. P. A. 
upoq the dissolution of the P. M. A. 
The Independents appear satlafled 
with present regulations, having the 
privilege of using Fidelity actors In 
the same proportion as the. Shubert 
group, while at the same time they 
are not tied down to a tons t^rm 
agreement .^. ,jiu„ . 

I ' Final •pllt.< : ■ ' 

- The dissolution of the P. M. A. 
will bo the flnal step in splitting 
the managers' organisation apart,. a 
condition Equity never bollevad 
would come about. A eolleetive 
agreement with all the Important 
producers was the aim. Bquity 
counted on ualng the SO-20 agree- 
ment with the Shubert taction aa 
a lever to force the othera into 
algning on the dotted Una. But th| 
other to per cent, of the managera, 
wblAh takea In many of Vie leading 
producers, took the view that if one 
group of members within the or- 
ganization would walk out on the 
others a month or more before the 
original basic agree^ient expired, 
that would happen |n other In- 
stances and thejT bavf not changed 
from that stand. 

For that reason they are willing 
to proceed as Independents, feel- 
ing that is the surest way to re- 
lieve clashes of opinion between 
them. The proposals of last sum- 
mer that would have brought the 
80-20 agreement over to'the P. M. A. 
and the dissolving of the newer M. 
P. A. have been forgotten. That la 
a possibility at next week's meet- 
ing, though present signs are 
against It. 

Should the P. M. A. pass out of 
existence it la poaaible alSo the In- 
dependents will form a new asso- 
ciation, thouglL the Immediate 
formation of sucft~ a body may be 
delayed Indeflnltaly. 

Augustus- -T-homaSk- the -exeeutlve 
secretar. of the P. M. A , Is still In 



Uew't kvilttiBii to 
NewsM^ McB io N. T. 

M"i-g*"g and dramatte sdU 
tors of aU New Tork dgillao 
rooalvad tha foUowing totter* 
from tbo Loew azaeutlvo of- 
fleeo apd algaad by Tarry 
Turner, the XrfMW pabUotty 
director. The letter aaked for 
an expreaaloo of opinion te 
rotum: 

New Tork, Oct t. 
May I ask that you plaaao 
read tha letter thoroughly, 
aa it may be of help to yon 
or a oo-workar who la aoek- 
Ing tbo opportunity I have 
the good fortune to explain 
to yqu. 

Mareua Loow, my employ- 
er, ia opentog a atock com- 
pany at the Seventh Ave- 
nue theatre, Seventh ave- 
nue and 124th street, Octo- 
ber to. It Is his idea not only 
to'~vroAncM plays labeled as 
Broadway) successes, but new 
plays by unknown autbora 
from time to time. 
. Having been connected 
with newspaper' work for a 
number of years, I am famil- 
iar with the fact as you no 
doubt aro that there was 
never a raal newspaper man 
who has not tried to write a 
play, a scenario, short stofy 
or a novel. Having writ- 
ten one or all of them, the 
next thing and the moat dif- 
ficult one Is to have some 
producer, director or nvb- 
Ilsber read and present It 
to tbo public. I believe I 
convinced Mr. Loew that 
SQch was a fact and that 
there waa much good ma- 
terial hidden in Just this 
manner. 

Mr. Loew then bit upon a 
jdan which Is as follows: 

To offer the opportunity 
to ovary newspaperman In 
Oroater Now Tork of writ- 
ing a play for the Seventh 
Avanue Players. This oCBer 
would bo open to every de- 
partment of the editorial 
staff. Ho win appoint a 
oomitalttee of atx4-thrao pro- 
dtieera, two readera and a 
dlx;ector — ^to go over every 
play Bubmitted and to pick 
what they judge the beat of 
the \6t to produc 

This Is not a dream or 
Istunt" of a press agent to 
aaeuro publicity In a i/roject 
that fadoa away when suffl- 
olent Interest has been 
aronsedt Mr. Loew Is not 
gfVen to "bank" and is quite 
slneertt In his wish to con- 
duct this properly uad sin- 
cerely. Be offers an abso- 
lute guarantee that tbo play 
selected will bo produced 
and in Just as an elaborate 
fashion as an established 
success. 

Tbo playera will not bo 
the ordinary atock actors, 
but people with real reputa- 
tlo..s. The same will go for 
the director, play readers 
and producers who will act 
aa Judges. 

To newspapermen who 
have already written plays I 
might mention this angle: 
A play produced In New 
Tork, where evary producer 
eon see It Is also ready for 
the' picture market flrat 
hand. It la also in a locality 
to be seen by producers who 
would want to bring It to 
Broadway should it be good 
enough In their e^lmation. 
Tha one atipulatlon ^m 
tl>at whoever submits a i>lay 
must bo working on the edi- 
torial staff .f one of the 
dally newspapers of Oreatl- 



'Wednesday, October 15, 1924- 



HEVIA IN WAJIINaTON 



UnioM 




Hiss 



BaroM Harla walkad ovt s< his 
yropoaad atock «aiU at tho City, 
ytoaoTlllo, K. 1.. last wtk wbon 
unabto to oomo to an agraomant 
batwaan tha mnaldana and stago- 
handa' locals ovor tha also et «raw 
baekataga and In the pit 

The anions bad damandod that 
HSvla employ a ataga crew of nlna 
men and six musicians. Hevla ob- 
jected, claiming that but six back- 
stags men were necessary, and ra- 
fuaad to ami>loy more than four 
musicians. Ha gave tlM unlona two 
weeks to arbitrate matters and also 
furnished statistics proving that he 
could not operate at a profit other- 
Wise. 

When the unions did not moot 
Hevla's terms he bowed out of the 
deal and rented the Garrlck in Wil- 
mington, Del., and will put his Jer- 
sey company there. 



DOTETS BOND NOT UP; 

EQonnr advises actors] 

Ti^pe for Frisco's Alcazar; 

WiHing to Take Risk^May 

Rll Company on Coast 



JEWETT STOCK STOPS; 
MRS. JEWEn ANGRY 



Arifngton, Boston, Company, 
Refused to Continue "Cm' 
monweaUh" ? - 

,*... J ^1^- *i '^SikjaBfel^-'' *^ ' "**' 

Boston, Oct 14. 
Mrs. Henry Jewett told the local 
papers that the actors of the Jewett 
stock at the Arlington were "In- 
gra.es," when that theatre had to 
close last week upon the refusal of 
the company to continue on a com- 
monwealth basis. 

. Closing without notice, the people 
of the stock claimed two wa^' 
(salaries under their Equity form 
contracts. This amounts to around 
|t,000. The players say action will 
be taken td recover it 

The Allen owntfshlp of ths Ar- 
lington agre«d to waive rant for 
four weeks If the commonwealth 
plan were tried. Henry Jewett 
stated the rep would be revived. The 
Jewetts had some kind of a fund 
und^ the title of the Jewett Reper- 
tory Theatre Fund, Inc., out of 
which the deficits in tha woAlr 
operation of the atock have been 
paid, up to last week, when "Ths 
Prisoner of Zenda" was billed; bat 
didn't start. 

It is reported the fund, gathered 
by subscription^ has been exhausted, 
or ita balance will be utilised for the 
Jewetta' next movement. The Jew- 
etts In an Interview tacitly admitted 
having resources, but said they 
would ba nsad for the promotion of 
the erection of a new theatre, 
"rather than gp to actora who have 
shown they don't ears anything 
about our aims and ideals by their 
attitude In leaving us when we are 
In trouble," Mrs. Jawatt added. 



Several playara engaged in M^w 
Tork for tha naw~ Henry l>uffe](. 
atock scheduled to open at the Al^ 
eazar, San Francisco, Nov. t, did not 
leave on schedule laat week when in- 
formed Duffey bad not i>osted a bond 
at EquKy. 

Some of the players, previously Iq 
the employ of Duffey, were willing to 
take the chance, but Eiqulty adv4Sed 
against this unless Duffey wired tha 
amount covering tranaportation-and 
the usual two weeks' salary. Ekiuity 
also wired Duffey. 

Rumor has it that if the mem- 
bers engaged out of New Toricdo 
not leave within a few days, Duffey 
WUl fill bis company on the coaatl 

: ■.•■IW . 



I^TOCKS 



qu 



-i')l» 



or New Tork. 



Terry Turner 



STOCK LEADS MARRY 

Ljmn, Mass., Oct 14. 

Springing a surprise upon their 
aaaociates of the Mack Players at 
the Auditorium, ^yllls Conrad, 
leading woman, and the former 
leading man, Weldon Beybum. who 
last week resigned to go to New 
Tork, were married last week at the 
rectory of St. Stephen's Episcopal 
church, tiynn. ' 

They secured a waiver of the 
flvs-day lawi granted them by 
Judge Ralph W. Reeve of Lynn dis- 
trict court, in order that they mlgfit 
wed before tha bridegroom left for 
New Tork. They met for the first 
time laat August here and it was 
love at first sight, they declare. 
The bride Is a native of Liverpool, 
England. She will contlnuS as lead- 
ing woman with the Mack Players 
here. 

J. Warren Sterling, who succeed- 
ed Franks as leading man, opened 
bits engagement here this woak. ' 



Several former members of'-tha 
Henry Jewett Repertory Company, 
which gave up the ghost at the 
Arlington, Boston, last week after 
a few weeks of poor business, have 
banded together and taken over tha 
Copley theatre, their former homo 
and the scene of the recent failure 
of the Shubert people to put aorosa 
traveling ahows of a rather peculiar 
standard. y 

The collapse of the Jewett ven- 
ture at tha Arlington and the open 
time at tha Copley resulted in E. BL 
Clive, ona of the leads of Jewett'a 
company and aeveral of hla fellow 
players taking over the Copley. 

Associated with Clive In the hew 
venture are Hugh Buckler, Alaa 
Mowbray, Harold West. W. HUlse, 
Barry Jones, Philip Tongs, Praitces 
Compton, Richard Whorf, Violet 
Paget, Katharine Standing, May 
Edlss, Blspeth Dudgeon and Molly 
Louisa Walker. - '' 

The first attraction by this oom- 
pany, opening Monday night, was 
"Bed Rock," the first time the play 
has been prosentsd In America. 

Bmmett-Corrlgan Is trying out a 
new play, "Tbo Bully," with tbo 
Poll nayars at Poll's, Waterbury, 
this week. Tbo star, who Is oo-au« 
thor of the play with the late Mr*. 
Walter Perclval, is appearing In tbo 
principal role. He was here all of 
last week directing the staging of 
tha piece with Burt Smith, director 
for tbe local company. Sam H. Har' 
rla la to be on tha acene before tha 
week la out to give the play tha 
ence over with a view of ita possi- 
bilities for Broadway, with Corrlgaa 
as star. \ 



J 



Clara Joel and John Lltel are fea« 
turod in the leading roles of tbo 
new stock that opens at Loew's 
Tth Avenue (124th street and 7tb 
avenue) Oct. SO. The nearest stock 
opposition, if it can be considered 
such, is the Torkville theatre (Lex- 
ington avenue and Seth street) 
whcSe the Blaney Players ara 
ensconced. Victor Sut^land Is tbo 
only featured membar. The bill fbltf 
weak is "Just Married." 

Oordon Brothara this week opened 
a stock at the Empire, Salem, MasSif 
replacing raudevlUa and plcturea. 
The company engaged includes 
Hasel Miller, Dale Mcpermid, Cat 
Mathia, Cliff Boyer, Jay Holley, Laah 
May, Helen Kinsel. Maud Blair 
Steele. Edward Rafter is company 
manager. 



charge. His contract covering a 
three-year period does not expire 
until next summer, and Is protected 
by a bond covering the contract. 

Of tbe- three "Czars" cohnected 
with three brknches of the show 
business, it looks as though Will H. 
Hays will be the only left. In charge 
of the picture field. Indirectly 
through a gate also Landls might 
be figured as another in box office 
control over baseball.' 

Previous to the expected passing 
of Mr. Thomas as charge d'affaires 
of the P. M. A., Thomas J. John- 
son, the "boss" of the open air Show 
buslasss, . passed out of the focus 
to all Intents and purposes some 



time ago , 

Mr. Johnson Is attempting to 
gather in some coin on some notea 
he holds against the outdoor mem- 
bers of his 'organization before he 
will "officially" declare himself of 
the past. Johnson's organisation. 
Showmen's Legislative Committee, 
if functioning since early In the 
summer, has kept It a perfect secret. 

While Mr. Johnson has been 
watching the mall, several of his 
members In bad standing have been 
cutting loose, t>urnlng up territory 
with roaring and tearing the pass- 
word among most of the shows in 
tbe worst season the outdoor busi- 
ness has ever axnerlenced. 



The mualcal comedy stock, headed 
by Virgil Stner, with cast including; 
Kittle McCoy, Chuck Hoback. 011l«i 
Blanchard and Rossle Morton, Ml 
playing a southern tour. Lilllan'i 
Lively Llltera, an orchestra,- is car- 
ried by the outfit, playing concert 
on the stage prior to each perform- 
ance. 



The Don and Mazle Dixon Play 
ers, with "Silk Husbands and Cal- 
ico Wives" as one of the bins, has 
started a tour of Iowa, with aW 
tndeflnite stay at the Majestlo, 
Dubuqu«. This company is playing 
to 10 centa admission, with 
change of program weekly. 



Lti^.tA^i^^^ iliiiisifiirinlirr^ ■^'^^ ■^■■■■■^^ ..-^,.- ..;... '.v:^'^ 



ij^iL. 



■■i-tllk'ttlJm-^-^^^-"-'*-''^ '- ■— ■ ■ ■■wA»~>«ti»^La».'^'A..'-ii:„...»;:f.;a.- 



The Sam Bullman Players are at 
the new Rlt«, Fort Worth. Tex. The 
company Includes Irene Summerly, 
Howard Miller, Isabel Arnold. Mil 
dred Hastings, Alice Mason, Larry 

(Continued on page 48) 






.A • ~*t i-"j:!n 



. WedoMday, Odbber IS. 1924 



r4.T.-^l,,*^»i- 



LEGITIMATE 



; ifCT^r wT!* 



VARIETY 



IS 






leavenworhts warden 

! REFUSED TRISONEirSWIFr 
CHANGE TO ENHRTAIN 






■*■ a»v' ; vru.'- .t Hk*' tj/j.»<j^ 



'Round Robin Protett Qvei: i^oss.qf Fannie Brice's 
'.Entertainment V" ".. '\ ,'■"■■' 



Chicago, Oct. 14. 
Nlckr ArMtetn, who U at pres- 
■ ■ ant aoloumlng in l««v*nworth, la 
- reported to b« getting « lot ot 
-Jtough break* through no fault ot 
iif^tSm own. 

<-iri: Recently be haa been one ot tll<; 
t'.twry few prlaonera assigned -to 
-'iMTd detail. The apparent punUb- 
ment la aald to have come throu«th 
v,,the aame influences which recently 
, .obtained for him a vaoatlpa in New 
V-Tork. According to the report one 
^Igh ofllclai was of the opinion that 
-^ Nicky had It entirely too soft and 
>' «rdered the hard detail to make 
. up for It. -^ . I 

Fanny ' Brlce, who Is Mrs. Am- 
•tein, went to visit her husband re- 
cently and while there oftered to 
entertain the- prisoners. Her offer 
was refused by the warden, who 
! 'tald it "wasn't right" for a pris- 
' .6Mer's wife to appear oa the enter- 
''"tKlnment program. 

: ■ This decision Mused <,» w^v* pf 

■■'•resentment thFdvgfaout ' the . prison 

i-.'Mid. a note e(iprote«t w&s,'senti to 

'-'tke warden sJirned ly nearly eirepy 

"prisoner in Leavenworth; ^^-vt.. i, 

;^^< XANE <H>WL AT GASBIGK 

-" , ' Chicago, Oct. 14. 

. Jane Cowl's booking uncertalpty 
has been closed with the announce- 
ipent the Shakespearean star opens 
at the Garrlck Monday. For the 
ppat year MUts Cowl hasbe^ w^lt- 

.; liig for the booking time at the Sel- 

'r^^aca, but the phenomenal run of 

,^.-^opey and Eva" prevented. 

.' I. 'Since Labor Day Miss Cowl bas 
been circling around middle west 

.itHrrltory, pending a possible slump. 

,. .•«f "Topsy and Bfva." It never came, 

-. .ao the Oarrlck booking opened up 
wtth^the quick, flop ot "Sweet XjiUIe 
DevlL" To close the Oarrlck deal, 
Detroit, Milwaukee and other re- 

^J>eat spots were cancelled by the 

*'' Belwyn ofllcea. 

"^ Cowl's engagement at the Qar- 

,' flck calla for foar weeka ot "Romeo 

"r 4nd Juliet." 



'.■.'., .1; I<08 Angelea, Oct. 14. 
-< VoHowlng the presentation of 
their annual revue at the Phllhar- 
inonlc Auditorium, Oct. SI and Nov. 
1. the Writers' Club may take the 
khovr Intact to San Francisco and 
present it tor three ' performances. 
It Is said an Invitation to bring 
jit there had been Issued by city of-' 
llclals from the Borthem towtu 



CARROLL'S JOY 



Earl Carroll, with his press agent, 
lawyers, artists, art connolsse.urs 
and quite a few beauties from bis 
"VffBltlea." appeared In West SWe 
Court before Magistrate Vltale to 
discuss the question of art. The 
courtroom was filled with special 
writers. When Carroll and his press 
agent ,saw , the crowd of reporters 
their, fi^ces beamed with.sipHes. 
' 'The court directed the ' "master- 
piece" brought from its hiding place. 
Together with Assistant District Xt- 
torney Charles White, the judge ob- 
served the work of art for a few 
minutes. White asked for an ad- 
journment for the purpose of hav- 
ing experts pass upon the painting. 

James Tlmony, counsel for Car- 
roll, stated that his witnesses would 
be Inconvenienced If they had to re- 
turn. .The court -B^ld White's Ap- 
plication was a reasonable one and 
he granted the Adjournment. 

White told the qourt he had at- 
tended the show, «in<l . admitted he 
was not a critic, bu^, in his opinion, 
the show was indecent and charac- 
terized the pictures the same. The 
assistant district attorney stated ho 
saw several, women leave the show 
because of its vulgarity. 

The painter and others. Including 
Howard Chandler - Cbrlsty. we^e 
ready to testify that the painting 
was a work of art. Elach one gave 
his opinion. Hamilton De Bouviere, 
with his Windsor tie, said persons 
who considered the painting Immoral? 
Vere of carnal minds. - 

Charles J. pamberger, of the So- 
ciety of Vice, was In court and said 
John S. Sumner, of- the society, 
would ..be In court next , Thursday 
when the "Martjrr of Art" wUt be 
tried on the charge of violating the 
penal code. ' ■ . ^■ 



TOFEKA^ HEW HOUSE 

Topeka, Oct. 14. 

The New Orand theatre, seating 
1,430/ was opened here laat week 
with Maude Nannaford In "The 
Deluge," brought to Topeka for the 
occasion by Melville B. Raymond. 

The New Grand was rebuilt this 
summer from the old Orand, which, 
under the manageemnt of It. M. and 
Roy Crawford, has been conducted 
here tor nearly 40 years. 



■v. 1 '*t» .,- 



CRITICAL DIGEST 



Opifliena of the metropeliten crittes on the new legitimate pro- 
ductions. Published weekly in Variety aa a guide to the reliability 
,;. of the oritioal Judgment on play* expreesed by the reviewera on the 
C.-' dailiea. 

The ofkinien will be repeated when a play dotes on Braadway 
after a long or short run with the erifiea to foe' box -scored at inter* 
'K' i' vala, rated by fieroentage on their judgment as recorded. 



The Guardsman 
One of the three openings Mon- 
'-'Hay night and catching the vaCstty 
■ niwspaper men. Warmly greeted 
" ky all with the exception of the 
••American" (Dale), who thought It 
stupid. "World" (Broun) classlfled 
It %s "best light comedy of the sea- 
son." and "Mall -Telegram" (Ga- 
briel) quoted "a delight." 



In His Arms 
Mixed revlewa emphasizing the 
presentation's transparency. The 
"Times" called it "mild" and re- 
maining comment was In a similar 
vein. 



'; Cock o* the Roost 

: Xiatest production of Ihe Drama- 
tlata' Theatre, Inc., with "Sun- 
Olobe" (Rathbun) rating it above 
•*rhe Goose Hangs High." Other 
wordings inclined to skepticism. 
"Evening World" believed authors 
had filled It with "sure-fire stuff." 



The Parmer'a Wife 
' Most of the dallies found this 
'piece acceptable, having the "Eye- 
Blng World" stylinlTft as "valiant 
'. oenedy." ? o 



Crtms in the Whistler Room 
Jiot particularly cared for. The 
"Times" (Young) was amiable, but 
"Post" (Anderson), "Brooklyn 
E:agle'' (Pollock). "American" 
(Dale) and "Sun-Globe" (Wooll- 
cott) differed from that concep- 
tion. 



The Red Falcon 
Failed to favorably Impress the 
majority. "Brooklyn Eagle" (Pol- 
lock) stated "stilted," and "Bulle- 
tin" (Maclsaac) believed "not too 
impressive." "News" (Mantle) and 
"Evening World" (Osborn) sub- 
mitted their okays. 



The 8«int 

Authored by Stark Toung, critic 
of the "Times," and liked by the 
"American" (Dale). "Sun-Globe" 
(Wooloott) called It an "exces.slvely 
dull evening," "Herald-Tribune" 
(Hammond) declared "neither art 
nor entertainment," and "Bulletin" 
(Maclsaac) saw it as "a very bad 
play." 

Marie Ouspenskaya was allotted 
comrtiendable notices, while more 
than' one paper mentioned the siml- 
l*rlty betwen Led CarrlHo's char- 
acterlzntion and Chaplin on the 
aoeeeo.'! . .^ .■ . , . , .. ■■. . ■ 




EILEEN 3CHOFIELD 

Next week ■< Oct. M), B. F. Keith's 
Palace, N«w York 
Miss Schofield Is presenting her 
new act, "Dancing Xiesaona." at the 
Palace "rheatre next week, assisted 
by Martin Young, Mack Davis, Jerr^ 
Smith, Jack Boyce and Ralph Met- 
calf. 
The act Is undei^ the direction of 
RALPH Q. FARNUM 
(Edward S. Keher Office) 



Shows in Rehearsid 

(and Where) 

"Lass o' Laughter" (Henry W. 
Savage), Tecuqaseh Halt. 

"Suspended Sentence" (Her- 
man Tlmberg), Btiyes Roof. 

"The Imported Wife" (Shu- 
berls), Maxine Elliott. 

"Shipwrecked" (Daniel Kus- 
sell), B^arl Carroll. 

"Simon Called Peter" (third 
company; William A. Brady), 
Playhouse. 

"The Harem" (David Belasco), 
Belasco. 

"The Back Slapper" (Sam H. 
Harris), Harris. 

"Milgrim'a Progress*' (L. Law-! 
re'nce Weber), Longacre, 

"Maggie" (A. .a. Wooda), BI- 
tlnge. 

"The Prisoner" (John Crom- 
well), . Playhouse. 

"Musio Box ntewue" tSam EL 
Harris), Music Box. 

"The halt" (Leon Oordon), 
Md 8tre«t 

"The Bride" (Qremuitt ft Jsw- 
ptt) . Bryant Hsil' ■'''■•'■ 



AHEAD AID BACK 

Alnaley \^ttteudale. back with 
"Grounda For Divorce" at the Em 
pire. New York. Whlttendale la 
also managing "The Best People" 
at the Lyceum tor the Charles 
Frohman Corporation. 

Eiddie Farrell, the asalstant treas 
urer of the Earl Carroll, who aut' 
fered s nervous break down re- 
cently Is In the cotmtry, recnpsrat 
ing: 

Nicholas Holds, back with 
"White Cargo," Cort. Chleafft. 

Al Mcliane Is handling tbs ad- 
vance tor one «f the William A. 
Brady shows. "Simon ■ Called Pe- 
ter," Harry I^eavltt back. 

Arthur E. MacHugh, now pub- 
licity man for the Aarons & Freed- 
ley Productions, the first show l>e 
Ing "Black-Eyed Susan." with Fred 
and Adele Astalre. 

AI. Strassman, publicity for "The 
Green Beetle," New York company. 

Dan Slattery, advance for the BUI- 
die DowUng show, ."Sally. Irene and 
Mary," opening Monday In Los An- 
geles, with Nat Roth company man- 
ager. 

Robert Erwln, ahead New Eng- 
land outfit "The Thief of Bagdad." 

Louis Newman, who has been on 
the road managing the Jos. M. Galtes 
show, "Trial Honeymoon," will 
handle the new Karyl Norman show, 
"That's My Boy." 

George (Alabama) Florida, who 
has been In advance, has* resigned, 
and H. H. Levy haa succeeded him 
on the road. Newman's post has 
t>een taken by George Sutton. 

Helen Hoerle is now handling the 
publicity for George Backer's 
"Great Music" at the Carroll Theda 
Cocroft, who handled the advance 
notices, has gon> abroad. 

Josepiilne O'Srlin, ti'eaaurer for 
several ncasons at t'ld Bijou, has 
been transferred to *.l e Comedy to 
act In a similar c'i'>aoity. Miss 
Adams, fotmerly assistant treasurer 
at the 44th Street, is now treasurer 
at the Bij^a. 

Herman Phillips la manager of 
the National (legit). New York. 
He formerly managed the Alham- 
bra ^Kelth vaudeville), Harlem, 

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BDUE BURKE SCORES M IN 

ZIEGFELD'S LATEST MUSICAL PRODUCHON 



Judging from the verdicts ren- 
dered by the critical gentry of the 
Baltimore dallies. It appears that 
In "Annie Dear," Clare Kununer's 
musical comedy, starring BlHIe 
Burke, which opened there last 
week, Florens Zlegfeld has pro- 
duced another big musical come- 
dy success. 

Robert Garland, of the Baltimore 
"American," wrote; 

"An audience of extraordinary 
brilliancy and distinction greeted 
Blllle Burke in 'Annie Dear' 
when the gorgeous new Zlegfeld 
show opened at Ford's laist night. 
There was glitter and gl|iRA>r 
and glorification aplenty at the 
Opera House, in 'Annie Dear,' 
Blllle Burke is the leading dra- 
matic actress on the musical 
comedy stage. She projects the 
role In an irresistible, irresponsi- 
ble way. She sings in a sweet 
and well placed voice. She 
dances easily and well. She 
radiates that personal charm 
which is hers. It is a musical 
' comedy net soon to l>e forgot- 
ten. It has humor, It has senti- 
ment, it has characterization, 
it h«s melody and magnificence 
and no small amount of not un- 
subtle fun. This 'Annie Dear* 
is a typical Zlegfeld show. If In 
the world of musical cpmedy you 
know of anything finer, I wish 
you would write and t^U me. 
Last night's enormous audience 



remained to laugh, applaud and 
marvel." 
T. M. Cuahing, of the Baltimore 

"Sun," aaid: 

"Every aeat In the auditorium 
was occupied and standing room 
brought a good price. "Annie 
Dear" proved to be a tremen- 
dously elaborate production, 
every bit as pretentioun as the 
same producer's memorable 
'Salty.' Blllle Burke makes a 
most delectable 'Annie Dear.' 
She sings with charm. Mr. 
Ziegfeld has surrounded Miss 
Burke with a cast of the first 
rank. The feminine auxili- 
ary supply an eyeful for the con- 
noisseurs. This is one of the 
most beautifully mounted mual- 
csl comediea that haa been of- 
fered in this city." 
Nelson Robbina, of the Baiti* 

more "Post," wrote: 

"It is my opinion that New 
York's eye Is gtoing to be 
knocked for a row Of white 
lights when 'Annie Dear* opens- 
On Broadway. Sumptuous is the 
word. BlHle Burke Is as uatial. 
attractlte, charming and filled 
with personality. The moat gor- 
geous and beautiful thing this 
reviewer has seen In a long, long 
while. It made one gulp with Its 
sheer beauty. It almost takes 
one's breath." 
"Annie Dear" will bpeh at the 

Times Square Theatre dUrtng the 

week of Octot>er CT. ' '"■ 



SHOW OPENINGS 

. "Judy O'Grady," the comedy by 
Myron C. Fagan, who la alao pro- 
ducing It with Julius Flelschman, 
wealthy yeast manufacturer, re- 
ported financing, got Under way 
at Springfield, Mass., Oct. IS. Ruth 
Shepliy will- be 'featured, and her 
support will Include Robert Strange, 
Malcolm Duncan, C. Henry Oordon, 
Beatrice Nichols, John Sharkey and 
others. It la being staged by Walter 
Wilson. 

"The World's Favorite," by 
Thompson Buchanan, has been ac- 
cepted for production by James P. 
Beury. It will open In Atlantic 
City, Nov. 3. 

la. t«wrence Weber has accepted 
a new musical entitled "Oh Baby." 
It Is the work of William B. Fried - 
lander and Con Conrad. 

Al Jolson's "Big Boy" show nlll 
open. It is said, in Detroit October 30. 

Selwyn'B "Silence" at Stamford, 
Conn., Oct. 20. Scheduled for Broad- 
way two weeka later. 

Caat Includea Henry B.' Warner, 
Flora Sheffield, Frederick Perry, H. 
CJooper CllfTe, John Wray, Maude 
Truax, W. C. Hodgea and Jack Ben- 
nett. , 

"The Weapon," a new drama by 
"Eklward O'Connor and Charles Di^- 
pont, has been accepted by a new 
producing firm. It will be sent out 
as a road attraction. 

New York, "The Adorable Spar- 
tan," temporarily listed for th^ 
Bayes, Nor. 1. 

A third "Simon Called Petei^ Is 
being organized for Southern terri- 
tory. It opens at the Playhouse, 
Wilmington, Del., Oct. 24. 

"Liza." with Emmett Anthony 
and Ozle McPherson, heading an 
all-colored cast, has starts4l a 
Southern routs. 

"Lass O* Laughter," comedy by 
Edith Carter and Ann Marlott Wat- 
aon which H. W. Savage Is pro- 
ducing, will get under way st 
Bridgeport, Conn., Oct. 2S. 

The' cast, headed by Flora Breton, 
Includes Leslie Austen, Barolowe 
Borland, SL Clair Bayfield and 
Lewis Seely. Irn Harda la direct- 
ing. 



STASTDra "FBISOHES* 

John Cromwell la assembling a 
cast for "The Prisoner," which goes 
Into rehearsal next week. 

Henry Hull and Berttia Mann will 
head the cast 



1 Day Lort in 23 Years 

Augusta, Me., Oct. 14. 
With 23 years In the the- 
atre business behind him, dur- 
ing which time he has not been 
absent from his duties in the 
theatres but a single day, 
James McGee, for the past 18 
months manager of the local 
opera bouse, will enter the 
real estate business with 
Myer Wolman of Watcrville 
as his partner. 



WILKES' LA. ;MISE 

It Is stated In New York that Tom 
Wilkes, the coast magnate, will 
build a million-dollar theatre In Los 
Angeles, giving that city two new 
modem theatres devqted to the 
legltln^ate. A. I* Brlan^sr controls 
the new BHtmore, which Q|ieued last 
season- with the hotel/ of similar 
name out there. 

Wilkes hAs also secured control of 
the C^oluinbla, San Francisco, which 
passea to him Dec. 8. He will, there- 
fore, have two (beatrea In the lat- 
ter city, having conducted the Al- 
caxar for some time. WUkea' atring 
of theatres, in addition, la aoade up 
of Uie Majeatic, ixM AngeUs; WUkea 
at Salt L&ke City; Sam H. Harria, 
New York, which he haa under leaae 
tor 10> yeara and bis house In Den- 

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CELEBRATIOH'S 7ATAIITT 
Washington. Oct 14. : 

But one accident with fatal re- 
sults was reported following Wash- 
ington's celebration after winning 
the world's aeriea. A local boy 
named Kenneth Fleater waa killed 
when the machine In which he was 
driving Betty Tucker, who told the 
newspaper men she was an actraa, 
was wrecked. 

Miaa Tucker, who atates ahe waa 
In Carroll'a "Vanities," and also 
Zlegfeld's "FoIUes," was also pretty 
badly hurt She ts in the Providence 
Hospital. She described the acci- 
dent not knowing that her com- 
panion waa killed, atatltig that the 
party consisted ot three men and 
three girls. 

Miss Tucker% InJuriSs are said 
not to be serious. 

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. The Shuberts bave acquired "The 
Imported Wife," * pUiy by Crane 
Wilbur,, which was under consid- 
eration by John OoMfXi. 



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Wednesday, October 15, 1924 



SHOWS IN N. Y. AND COMMENT 



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PiS«rM Mtimatcd and eommcnt point to mki* •ttraotiona bains 
Mieoasaful, whila tha aania greaa acoradltad to athara might awgaaat 
madiaarity or laca. Tha varianca ia axplainatf in tha diffaranaa in 
heuaa oapaeitiaa, with tha varying ovarhaad. Atao tha aisa of aaal. 
with aanaaquarrt diffaranca in nacaaaary groaa for profit. Varianoa 
In buainaaa naoaaaary far muaical attraction aa againat 'dramatia 
play ia ftlao aaiuidarad. 



'Abia^ Iriah Raaa," Republic (12<th 
w«ak). World'a aeries baseball 
crowd plua Jewish holidays pro- 
vMad heavy theatre trade first part 
of last week. Letter portion held 
up well. "Abie," almost 'unbeliev- 
able, $17.*70 (iseth week). 

•Artiata and Modala" (1924). Aator 
(lat waak). Second production 
of ravua; orlsinal canaed aenaa- 
tion thronsh nudity, and attantlon 
drawn tir new show ia reaction. 

Opana tonight (Wednesday). 
>-.fBa Vauraalf," Sam H. Harris (7th 
weak). One of in-between muai- 
cals which started fUrly; never 
climbed to proportions expected 

■ until laat we^ when nearly 917,- 
t OOg crossed. 
"Baat Paopla," Lyceum (>th waak). 

Xiooks aa tbouffh this comedy mij|IM 
y«t reach popularity Indicated from 
Cbloa«o ahowinc. Went to fll.SOO 
last two weelu, (ivios profit 
VVawitohad.* National (Id week).' 
f^ Will be moved Monday to Jolaon, 

■ which has larse (Capacity, permit- 

> ting liberal cut rating:. Bit better. 
'.■' bat diaappointins; probably $6,000. 

> "Aahaa" aucoaada next week, 
i^'^hoealate Oandiaa," Colonial <7th 
' weak). Colorod revue doinr fairly 

wall, with buainess principally np- 
atalrs. 99,tOO. Company expansive 
for show of kind; probably not 
• profitable. 

'KilMfea Ara Trumpa." BiJou (let 

waak). Walter Hast's comedy, 

featnrtnr Harry Greene. Golf 

. story first known as "Around in 

. Far." Opanad last nlglit (Taaa- 

«• day). 

"Cobra," I<onsacra (Mth week). 

Q»9i kraak for holdover drama, 

oomptrtltloii im that Una among 

r nowar attisetions not baing keen. 

^ Rated UljMO «Bd ov«r. 

x^Coek y tfca llooat," Ubarty (1st 

> waak). rirat offarlng ih^ aeaaon 
by QramatistB GoUd. WdU i«- 
Kard«n out of town. Opened Xon- 
d»y. 

;: "ConaaiaiMa,'* Belmont (6th week). 
'. Inaerted extra .matinee last week 
baeanae of holiday, and drew f MO. 
Batweta tTjMM and M.OOO. said to 
^. ' mean Irooid profit. 
'^^'Danaing Mathara," Maxlna BUiott 
(10th weak). Set for seaaoa'a run 
from prasant in^ic^lans. St^aagth 
r of draw la among woaaen. Between 
Z «lS,e«0 and tUMO weakly. 
"Expraaatna Willie," 48th St. (27tli 
week), virtually through aa far 
t . as agency sales concerned. May . 
. be able to drift another month or I 
' so. Estimated $7,000. 
"FolCaa," New Amsterdam (17th 
week). Got good share of world's 
aeries visitors trade, true at all 
ttmea of unusual influx and nor- 
mally. Claimed over $41,000. 
"Great Muaie," Earl Carroll (3d 
woek). Doubtful start, flrA, week's 
pace (opened Satmrday of preceding 
week) not over $8,000. Attraction 
must gross $11,000 to break even. 
May be guaranteeing house. 
"Grfenwich Village FoTUaa," Shubert 
(6th week). More active call last 
week, visitors and holiday makera 
favoring musicails. $25,000 to 
, $26,000. f 

"Qrovnda for Divoroa," Empire (4th 
, week). Cut in front of new come- 
dies. Last week better than open- 
ing pace, beating $17,000. 
"High Stakaa," Eltinge (6th week). 
, Rated bette;- here than at Hodaon, 
from which house it moved laat 
week. Ought to be fixture well 
into winter; house and abow un- 
der same management. $12,000. 
f I'll Say 8ha la," Casino (22d week). 
Took another leap upward with 
muaical leaders last week, gross 
estimated reaching $28,000. Beat 
-figure since Marx Brothera' show 
'in flush. Sure set untH New Tear's 

at least. 
"In His Arms," Fulton (1st week). 
Sam H. Harria production, bring- 
ing Margaret lAwrence back to 
Broadway. Given successful try- 
out on coast during summer. 
' Opened Monday. 
- •Ixxy," 39th St. (Bth week). Good 
buainess reported here early last 
week, switch having been made 
froit) Broadburst Holiday trade 
helped naturally TIddish oomedy, 
though pace under opening gait 
Approximately $6,E00. Title be- 
lieved bad for general draw, though 
laogh abaw. 
■ "Judy Oropa In," Punch A Judy (3d 
wtitt). Probably hooked up Inex- 
ptoisivaly, whieh would give show 
chance In M8-fleater. No agency 
trade. 
"Kid Boota," Selwyn (42d week). 
One of Ziegfeld's prize winners; 
expected to run through seaHon 
and oertaJn to celebrate year's run 
Jan. i. $82,000 and more, great 
vttfi* maintained. 
: "Laxyfoonaa," Vanderbilt (4th week). 
May land, though second week's 
•purt did not hold, and cut rates 
used last week ; that bettered gross, 
figure about $7,liOO. 
"Marjaria," 44th St. (lOth week) 
' Beat' week's groaa registered laat 



week since opening, takinga going 
to $17,000 or more. Some cut- 
rating upstairs. Big capacity gives 
attraction Saturday night break. 

Minick," Booth (4th week). A«(ency 
demand reported steadily better- 
ing and, though coaoedy is not a 
smash, indlcationa are for suc- 
ce^fttl engagement. $8,000 laat 
weelt. 
"My Son," Princess (6th week). Not 
getting much attention, though 
rated good di-araa. Ixtw salaried 
eempany may permit even break, 
approximate pace of $8,600 weekly. 
House 88S-seater. 
"Paaaing Shew," Winter (3arden (Ttl> 
week). Evidently set until holi- 
days, with AI Jolson probably en- 
tering at that time with "Big Boy." 
"Passing Show" up last week with 
other muBlcals; estimated around 
$26,000. 
Piga,** IJtUe (7th week). Laugh 
show that climbed after moderate 
first month. Pace now about $7.- 
600; capacity here bit over $9,000, 
satisfactory business indicated. 
"Rain," Gaiety (2d engagement; tth 
week). 89th week for dramatic 
smash of two seasons, iflll among 
top money getters amid Brond- 
way'a non-musicals. $14,000, or 
virtual capacity here. . 
"The Grab Bag,'' Globe (2d week). 
New musical heavyweight. Ed 
Wynn's shot* landed among b'.g 
greaa attrartionR nt )urop: m-sV 
week around $28,900. Scaled at 
$4.40 top. 
■n'he Green Beetle," Klaw (7th 
we^). One of new dramas still 
Ota fence as to business posslbili- 
ties. Takings \ around $8,600, 
claimed profitable though admit- 
tedly moderate. 
"The GUiairdsman," Garrick (Ist 
week). Theatre Guild starling 
new production season with this 
drama, an adaptation of Molnar 
piece. Alfred Lunt aiWf Lynn fon^ 
tanne leads. Opened Monday. 
"The Haunted House," Geo. M. Co- 
han (7th week). Neariy $12,000 
last week, having picked up over 
$1,000 after easing off. Not one 
of leaders, but still comedy money 
maker to date. 
"The Little Angel." (Frasee (4th 
week). Somewhat better last 
week, yet baa to improve conaid- 
erably to atidc. Quoted between 
$6,«00 and $6,000. 
"The MUracle," Century (2d engage- 
ment; 9th week). Another three 
we^s after this. Business has 
improved and big show making 
little money for finale. Claimed 
around $24,000 last week. 
"The fled Falcon," Broadhurst (2d 
week). Opened Tuesday last 
week, notices being mixed and 
business light: under $6,000. Will 
be tj^en oR Saturday, house go- 
inc dark and nominated to get 
•"Dixie td Broadway" (colored) 
Oct 27. 
"The Show-Off," Playhouse (87th 
week). Laat season's comedy hit 
holding excellent pace of about 
* $11,000 weekly. Cinch until first 

of year and maybe longer. 
"The Werewolf," 49th St. (8th 
i{^k). Continental comedy ap- 
pears to have caught on for profit. 
Boost in scale to $3.30 worked out 
well. $10,000 and more. 
"Rltx Revue, RItz (6tb week). Add- 
ed about $2,000 to gross early laat 
week, holding Increaee partially 
for Ootal of about $21,000. Satur- 
day matinee htt, but that also 
true of nearly every other show, 
because of, pleasant weather and 
ent of town exodua for Colemfous 
Day. 
"Roee- Marie." Imperial (7th week). 
Musical srtasb. Only "FoUiea" now 
topping it in ^oss and then only 
through New Amsterdam's larger 
capacity. Scale went to $6.60 top 
last week and takings claimed to 
have gone to nearly $36,000. 
"Strange Bedfellows," Henry Miller 
(18th week). Final week. Carl 
Reed nursed this show through 
summer; looka like road winner. 
Mme. Slmone, French atar, auc— 
ceeds in French repertoire. 
"The Busybody," Times Square (3d 
week). Moved over from BlJou 
Monday, Times Square having two 
more dark weeks before "Annie 
Dear" arrives. About $5,000 for 
"Busybody." Will be cut-rated 
and may get another house. 
"The Dream Girl," Ambassador (9lh 
week). Drawing good money from 
start, though not paced among 
musical leaders; $16,000 to $17,000 
last week. Should be profitable 
for oneretta. 
"The Fake," Hudson (2d week). 
English drama by Frederick Lons- 
dale; first week di(} not develop 
demand expected, takings about 
$10,000. 
"The Far Cry." Cort (3d week). Ap- 
pears to be in groove at about 
$8,000 weekly, trade principally on 
orchestra floor. May- break even, 



but not proflUMe. Bale of pic- 
ture righto ifrobably eqwOlsM pro- 
duction oxpanne. 
"The Farmer'a W«*,» Comedy <8d 
week). Opened Oot ». Mncllsh 
rural type eoniedy winning U- 
■ Torable\noUeee. UtUe desaand 

In tloketVlfieee. 
"The Firebrand," Moroaoo (1st 
week). First production by pro- 
ducing firm, Liverigbt. Bohwab * 
MandeL Joseph Schildkmnt In 
lead. Fixing required on show- 
ing at TeUer's Brooklyn two weeks 
ago. Opens tonight (Wednesday). 
"Top Hole," KnlckerlMcker (Tth 
week). Made big proportionate 
tump laat week; increase over 
$8,000 for gross of $18,500 at Ful- 
. ton. Moved here Monday. 
•Canities ef IIM," Muaie Box («th 
week). Flrgt'page pablicity worked 
by Rarl Carroll again, who -In- 
vited arrest over contpiaint; of 
photos in Carroll lobby the trick. 
l9early $a4.M0; flMt winning week 
for revue. 
"What Price Qlery," Plymouth (Tth 
week). -Plays to stapdinr room 
every performanse. With 'firemen 
HmiUng standee tickets; $21,S00 
for this remarkable dramatic sue- 
cess. 
"Whtte Cargo." Daly's 63d St. (60th 
week). Ortainly corking atTrac- 
tion for bouse. Good enough at 
box olfice and cut rate sale as 
strong as ever. Estimated at 
$9,(00 and indefinite. 

Outside Times Square . 
"The Saint" opened at the Green- 
wl;h Village Saturday. "The Crime 
in the Whistler Room" opened 
Thursday aV the Provincetown Play- 
house, rated vague affair. "The 
Easy Mark" reopened at 62d Street 
"Grand Street Follies" aUU playing 
at Neighborhood Playhouse. 



HEDGEROW AND WOODS 

A,H. Lsttlnt Philiy folks Try Owl 
HIsNtwPW 



Philadelphia. Oct li. 

The latest announcement of the 
Hedgerow Players -ot Rose Valley 
allies them with A. H. Woods. The 
I^y will be "The Dretuners," by 
Barney Connors, which Woods has 
had in hia possession for some time. 
'Ann Harding will play the leading 
feminine role, supported by mem- 
bers of the Rose Valley organisa- 
tion. Jasper Deeter will direct. 

The first performance will occu.- 
lato In October at Moylan (Rose 
Valley) and the play will also rbe 
i nressii t ed during the engagement 
which the company win play In the 
city during October. Tikey hkve ac- 
quired an old church at Broad and 
Mt. Vernon streets which will be 
altered to fit their needs. In addi- 
tion to "The Dreamers" they will 
present "The Artist" (their first 
original play), Shaw's "Misalliance," 
"King Hunger" and several othef-a. 
In December they plan a New Tork 
engagement at some house down in 
the Vlll~ and in January and Feb- 
ruary they'll play in their city home 
here. 

If '*The Dreamers" gets across. 
Woods plans to give it a profession- 
al production, probably with Miss 
Hai(ding, on Broadway. He is re- 
ported ^as having offered to help 
flnanee. the Hedgerow's production 
of it 



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COLORED ART 



tt midnight tonlgkt (Wednesdayy 
National Ethiopian Art Thea« 
tre. Inc., In the Lafayette, New York, 
will present three one-aot playt, ' 
The proceeds of this performance 
will form the nucleus of a fund to ^ 
erect a building in Harlem which 
will contain a little theatre as well 
as classrooms to carry on the worl( -' 
of the school. • t^ 

The following colored players, nn« 
der the direction of Anne Wolter, 
will appear; Mafion Moore, Llila 
Hawkins, Ardale Dabney, G. Alfred 
Woods, John S. Brown, Jr., Hemsley 
Winfield, Lillian Fairley, Eulalle 
Spence, Edna Thrower, John H. 
Bckles. Joseph A. Steber, R; Oscar 
Planner and Andrew Choykee. 



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ooBMey-drama 
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Davis* tlire« act 
Broafeljra Acatemy of Mo 

Sr Baanctt Kllaaek. 
rary JoreaiT. Roy Jonea 

■anma...., Bdlth S. NIcbola 

Na(tl« , . .Pator Varatara 

Sadia Fellowa Orace Uomby 

Orln Harbert Boy 

Klla Jordan Loulae XoGalr* 

Baai Jordan Banoett Kllpack 

Peetor Cvrtla ,....W. R. HanMp 

jodsa Bradford Charlra Waliater 

Jana Croaby Bather Davla 

Hanaah Bllnora Blaladail 

Jim Jay Ckarlaa H. Hitch 



'TordV Balto., $3.30, 
Gets Capacity with 'Annie' 

Baltimore, Oct. 14. 
It was another good week for the 
local leglt but. Judging from the 
gratis publicity of the press, there 
was but one actress and Florens 
Ziegfeld was her litipresario. 

"Annie" premiered Tuesday night 
at Ford's with what was perhaps 
the nearest approach to a metro- 
politan first night this town has 
ever witnessed. The programs an- 
nounced In cold type it was the 
"first public dr^s rehearsal" and 
the tariff top was $3.30. They paid 
it Mone, they stood in the aisles 
after the descent ef the final cur- 
tain at 11:46 to cheer a diabeveXed 
and weary-eyed man Mi^s Burke 
draggetf from the wings. He, she 
explained, was Sd Royce. 

The local critics acclaimed the 
show as a second "Bally." The pub- 
lic took tkem at their irord and 
Manager Henkel was kept busy ex- 
plaining to disappointed patrons 
why there were no more seats for 
sale. The $8.80 top prevailed and 
the draw waa practically capacity. 
In the excitement over Ford's a 
considerable number of the public 
overlooked the Audittrt'lum, where 
was assembled one of the finest 
casts of this or any other local 
season in "Spring Cleaning/' which 
got the critics Monday night. The 
Ziegfeld opening Tuesday coupled 
with the Jewish holiday hurt busi- 
ness for the flrst/half. Box-ofllce 
trade at the Aud. picked up nicely 
after Wednesday,^ and the week 
ended to a good draw w.Ith a heavy 
demand for the third tier, some- 
thing unusual for high comedy. 
Week's gross close to $11,000. 

"Dixie to Broadway,'; the colored 
revue, got a second good week at 
the spacious Academy, establishing 
a record run for this type of show 
here and doltkg the remarkable hold- 
over business of between $12,000 
and $18,000. The hogse went dark 
Saturday night, reopening with De 
Wolf Hopper in "The Chocolate 
Soldier" Oct. 20. 

At the Lyceum the Fowler Reper- 
toire played to profit for a third 
week of "The Cat, and the Canacy." 
This was the firsfreal surprise of 
the loeal aeamoa. The show was In 
for one week with "Merton" to fol- 
low, and many in the know were 
highly skeptical. The twice deferred 
"Merton"' ia now on. 



UTTIE THEATRES 



V. 



Little theatre devotees were dealt 
a death blow at the University of 
California this week in the announce- 
ment of the new entertainment 
board. W. Popper, professor of Se- 
mitio languages, who heads the 
board, has decided against all pres- 
entations on the campus except by 
univeraity students, and is sponsor- 
ing a program dealing mainly with 
music. 

This is the outcome of the resig- 
nation under fire of Prof. Sam Hume, 
authority on Little Theatres. 



Reginald Travers will re-revive 
"Fashion" In the Players' Chib the- 
atre here this week. When first put 
on with two alternate casts a month 
ago "Fashion" drew profitable busi- 
ness during three weeks' run. The 
present staging will be made with 
one cost selected from the two pre- 
vious ones. 



"PEnrCESS APRIL" CHAHOES 

Cast changes were made last 
week in "Prtncesa Aprtl." while the 
new Barry Townley musical was in 
Washington. Bobby Woolsey suc- 
ceeds Tom Dingle. May Boley re- 
places Alice Hegeman and Jimmy 
Sullivan follows Eddie Garvey. 

Oscar Eagles has been called to 
supervise the staging and a well- 
known' book writer is reported on 
the way to work on the script. 



L(M)T HACKETT'd HOME 

CUyton, N. Y.. Oct. 14. 

The theft of valuable articles 
from Zenda, the summer home of 
James K. Hackett, at the Thousand 
Islands, came to light today. An- 
tiques, china, costly furniture and 
many othe^arttclea were among the 
loot, the total of which reached 
thousands of doUara. 

A valuable walnut table, which 
Mr. Hackett priced greatly, was 
stolen. The table, alone, weighed in 
the neighborhood of 800 pounds. 



The Peoria (III.) Players, a UttH 
theatre organisation, will open the 
current season Oct. 20-21 with the 
presentation of Masefleld's "The 
Tragedy of Nan" under the direc- 
tion of and staged by Mrs. Frank 
Qilllngham MorrilL "Caesar and 
Cleopatra" will be staged in No- 
vember and '^'LlUiom" is to be a 
later offering. 



Students of the Leland Stanford 
yniverslty, under the direction of 
Gordon Davis, head of the dramatic 
department, gave a rei>eat perform, 
ance last week of "The Dover Road" 
as a result of many requests. The 
students originally staged the A. A. 
Milne comedy last July. 



The Uttle Theatre of the Univer- 
sity of California last week pre- 
sented A. A. Milne's "The Romantic 
Age" in Wheeler hall, Berkeley, for 
two nights. The caat was made up 
entirely of student actors at the 
university. 



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The first little theatre acUvlty of 
the Baltimore season will be the 
Play-Arts Guild's production of 
Anna Cora Mowatt's mid-nineteenth 
centuiTf comedy, "Fashion," at the 
Vagabond theatre, Oct 81 and bal- 
ance of week. 



Fred C. ShulU has been elected 
president of the Butler Dramatic 
Club at Butler College, Indian- 
apolis. He will have a leading part 
In "Cappy Ricks," under direction 
of Prof. Rollo A. Talcott 



A community chorus will be 
formed in Fall River. Two concerts 
are planned, one before Christmas. 



"BAB6ES" nr REHEARSAL 

"Badges," u new drama by Max 
Marcin, will be put into rehearsal 
tomorrow by Jules Hurtig at the 
Yorkvllle Theatre. Edgar Mac- 
Gregor will direct. The caat is 
headed by Gregory Kelly. Louis 
Bennlson, Lotus Robb and Eleanor 
Woodruff, and also Included C. 
Henry Gordon, John Sharkey 4nd 
James T. Doyle. ... . f 



In selecting 'Icebound," the Pulitxer 
prize play of 1928, as the first of the 
new season, the Iitstitute Players of 
Brooklyn choose a yehicfe that, while 
a dramatic feast, is « difllcult pro- 
duction for an> grotiv*of amateurs. 
The play abounts in dlfflcult charac- 
ter roles, the hero Is unsympathetio 
through two-thirds of its duration, 
and even the heroine role requires 
an actress who can do much more 
than merely appear pretty and act 
charmingly kittenish. 

That the Institute company did 
put it over without a serious lapse 
in either direction or acting is a re- 
markable tribute to their ability as 
a theatrical group. 

The production was up to the 
standards set by the best stock 
company and considerably above 
the calibre of the average road show. 
Without any of the condescension 
usually awarded amateur organisa- 
tions ef this sort, the entire per- 
formance may be anmined up as 
among the best ever given by a little 
theaUe group in New Tork or else- 
where. The words "little theatre" 
almost sound out of place, as on the 
second of the three nights the show 
was given the huge Academy of 
Music was Jammed to the waHs. 

Some of the ntore talky portions 
of the script were wisely omitted, 
so that the performance ran smooth- 
ly and speedily, all three acts and 
two rather lengthy intermissions 
being crowded In between 8.15 and 
10.16. 

The set used thronghout the play 
was a close reproduction of that^ 
at the Harris. New York, two years" 
ago, when "Icebound" was first 
produced. It suggested forcibly the 
gaunt ugliness' of a northern J^eW 
Ehfigland homp, where beauty, aS 
said in the play. Is considered m 
sign of immorality. 

There was none of the nervous^ 
ness, hesitation, inaudibility or self- 
consciousness ordinarily found In 
amateur productions. While none 
.of the players possessed the divine 
spark of thesplan genius, ail were 
capable, some talented and one 
(Eslber Davis) gave promise of 
some day amounting to something 
should she seek professional honors. 

Miss Davis played Jane, the 
heroine, and did it In a manyr 
that made comparisons with Phyflls 
Povah seem not nearly as far aWay 
as 'they are usually supposed to be. 
Miss Davis has appearance, charm, 
restraint and a lovely musical voice. 
In those few instances where the 
role permits she displayed an emo- 
tional ability far from negligible. 

Playing opposite Bennett Kll- 
pack, who deserves special men- 
tion besides for his expert staglngt 
was effective, although he did not 
always eoem quite "hard-boiled" 
and rugged enough to bring the 
family black sheep fully to life. 
Ellnore Blalsdell did the quaint 
comical role of Hannah, the cervant 
with a whimsical, slow enunciation 
that brought howls. She was rivaled 
for the comedy honors only by Her- 
bert Roy, a youngster, who was 
the itching but lovable little nuisance 
with typical boyish mannerisms. Of 
the other character players, the best 
perhaps, were Grace Hornby and 
Edith Nichols, ^ 

The production was creditable in 
every way and deserved the tribute 
it received. 



Theatre Must Satisfy Mortgage 
Quincy, III., Oct 14. 

The Empire theatre ia to be sold 
to satisfy a mortgage of $11,000 held 
by the State Savings Loan & Trust 
Co., contracted Aug. 80, 1920, unless 
creditors intervene to save the 
property. 

The show house has enjoyed pros- 
perous theatrical patronage. 



Wcdneaday. October 15. 1924 



LEGITIMATE 



VARIETY 



15 






QflCAGO HAVING WflKLWiND FAU; 
$194,000 LAST WGEP TOTAL GROSS 



Dramatics and Musicals Setting Terri^jC Pi 

''White Cargo** a ''Smash*' at $13,000-<"Swan'* 

^ Around $lSh500— "Seventh HeaTon,** $18,000— 
"Nanett^ $234)0a-'Topsy and Eva," $22,000, 
and M^y 3ta7 a Year— Two "Follies** in Next 
Week — Only Flops in Shubert Houses ^... 



K?H- 



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>>. ;-:.'*"■ V'JVrv, Cfckaso, Oct. 14. 

Whkt a- Otah of ThankaBlvtns at- 
tracUona the local plarsoera wUl 
have pUtc«d before them. Tbe local 
calendar la now arrayed (or the holi- 
day with the quick exit of two more 
mualcal flopa at the tUiubert houses 
and tb* aubstantlal way in which 
'■ "White Cargo" and "Apple Sauce" 
'. have both been tagsfti aa box'-oOtoe 
" hits. ■ There may be one or tWo elow- 
; -movlaK gross attractions heraalwuts, 
" but tho calendar frenerally has to bo 
.' considered the heaviast 'In good 
shows the town has ttgbred In many 
years. 

Since the new season started the 

dramatic play field has been sefisa- 

' ttonally great because of the pres- 

.- ence of such shows as "The Swata." 

"Beggar on Horseback." "Tarnlih" 

and "Seventh Heaven." Kow lodites 

"White Cargo" as a real boKtJfllce 

"smash." It looks like old times to 

'• see the line forming at the Cort, 

' where Earl Carroll's presentation has 

'•^' prospects of a long-time home. 

To add to the existing dramatit; 

' competition came this week ''Bxprss- 

iag Willie" (Princess) and "The Pot- 

tara" (Oreat Northern), with the 

former gaining headway in advance 

talk. The Oreat Northern attraction 

will have to build up on the strength 

^■. of the local popularity of the author. 

,' It's a special company for "Bxpress- 

. Ing Willie." but the Inside workings 

ot the publicity being doae quietly, 

has already manlfeated itself in the 

I Hdvance sale of tickets. 

Jane Cowfa arrival at the Oarrick 
"IConday will make tt a truly Impos- 
ing dramatic field. After over one 
year's attempt to set Into the Sel- 
wyn Mlas -Cowl waa forced to make 
a hurried antraaca Into the Oarrick, 
fllllng the aitace left vacant by the 
• no» of "Swaet Uttle Devil." The 
way "Topsy and Kva" continues at 
the Selwyn made It douUMI If Mtoa 
Cowl could get Into that hooso until 
After New Tear's. This was the 
main reason 'why It was decided tO 
wait no longer for the ehlbago en- 
gagement of tha Shakespearean 
Mar. 

Two "Follias" to Fight "Twins" 

The musical play competition 
tightened i':> thla week with the ar- 
rival of the 'Greenwich Village Fol- 
Utm." For the past numberless weeks 
"No, No. Nanette" and 'Topsy and 
Bva" have swamped ' every musical 
play that came to town except "The 
Sfaglc Ring." Mitzl got a clientele 
all her own at the Illinois, chalking 
Up four good weeks, yet not injuring 
the catMicity pace at the "Twins." 
Zlegfeld's "Follies" comas next week, 
and with two "Follies" to oontest 
the Twin tfaeatrea' knockouts, the 
fur will fly in the mtsiical flrfd. 
There's already presence of paMlcitv 
scraps between the two "Follies. 
The Ziegfeld engagement calls fbr 
an extraordinary high scale of prlcea 
for thla town. The opening illght 
price will be $6.60 top, and every 
night, thereafter will be the same. 
The midweek matinee will be |1.<0 
and the Saturday matinee placed at 
$4.40. The engagement is limited to 
five weeks. 

The forcible way In which Chicago 
is going to the theatre these nights 
Is observed by the tralBc Jama both 
around curtain time and after the 

' shows. It's a situation that la worry- 
ing city officials. The no-parking 

' rules make It necessary for auto 
owners to go quite a dl^ance from 
the theatres to locate after driving 

' to ther tt^eatres. This Is making more 
than Uit usual number of late ar- 
rivalsk, 

It's quite possible that the New 
Tark flnices fully realiae the strength 
ot the loop's theatre drawing power 
at the present time. At lefist the 
caliber ot shows now Ijere would 
BVggest as much. Despite the presi- 
dential year business is running far 
ahead of any previous fall neason. 
with the only flops coming from 
really bad shows which attempted to 
"squeeze through" but failed. And 
theae have all been. In the Shubert 
houses. The only outstanding feat- 
ure of the Shubert trade this fall 
waa the sensational way in which 
"Cyrano de Bergerac" flnisbed at the 
Great Northern, not, however, over- 
looking the triumphal experiment of 
the ll.SO engagement of "Blossom 
Time " at the Auditorinm. 

. Last vcak's estimates: 

"Greenwich Village Follies" 
(Apollo, iMt week). Opened Sunday, 
announcing limited alz weeks' stay. 
If It does as well as previous visit 
wiH make it lively at hotel sunls 



MORE MUSCAU THAN 
BOSTON CAN HANDLE 



College Business Not Yet 

Turned Fully Oh— Trade 

Normal 



tor other "Follies" due next week. 
"Vogues and Frolics" went out dls- 
astreusly, $16,000 gross being ex- 
tremely high. I 

•The Potters" (Oreat Northern, 
1st week). Opened last night, striv- 
ing tor success from popularity of 
author, Jocally. "Cyrano de Berg- 
erac" finished up surprisingly strong, 
sizing up around $20,000. Oreatly 
helped by remarkable attention from 
the newspaper critics in second 
thought reviews. 

"Expressing Willie" (Princess, lat 
week). Society gave this piece 
much attention at last night's 'pre- 
miere. Prospects of attraction be- 
ing strong card to gather special 
parties, one o( which is In attend- 
ance tonight (Tuesday). "In the 
Next Room" vtBQt out under $7,000 

"Abie's Irish Rose" (Studebaker, 
42d week). Stop the average play- 
goer in the street and aak if he or 
she has seen this piece and the 
negative answer comes. Yet the 
crowds pile up for remarkable^week- 
ly groaaes. Figured around $12,000 
again, equal to almost $16,000 at 
pricetf asked before the bargain scale 
went into effect. Buying, big Sunday 
newspaper space, attractive ads. 

"Tarniah" (Playhouse, 8th week). 
Holding betwaen $8,000 and $9,000, 
kept from higher figures by surplus 
of strong dramatic cards in town. 
Prevailing groes is excellent proflt. 
C&at controversy, past week gave 
added publicity. . 

"Beggar on Horsabaek" (Adelphl. 
8th week). Drawing a consistent 
clientele, totaling groas of around 
$16,000, giving house big profit. 

"White Cargo" (Cort 2d week). 
Followed up a little better than $1,- 
400 premiere gross with a bully $1,- 
200 Monday night, indicating imme- 
diate local success. Great window 
sale for mid-week matinee, giving 
flrst matinee gross tittle better than 
$1,«00. Figured little better than 
$13,000, assuring first hit house has 
had in two years. Everybody glad 
"Sport" Herrmann has landed right 
again after long dull period. 

"Apple Sauca" (LrftSalle, 2d week). 
When an untried show can average 
$10,000 gross for first fortnight, such 
as this one has, there's merit to as- 
sure healthy eight weeks' run, if not 
longer, at this house, 

"Sweet Littia Davir (Oarrick, td 
and final week). Another musical 
play flop for this house. The pace 
maintained during convention' of 
bankers was deceiitive. Went to the 
rocks laat weak and promises to 
slide out with big loss in gross this 
weak. Jane CoWl (no Sunday per- 
formances during . engagement) 
opens Monday. 

"No, No, Nanette" (Harris. 24th 
week). Repetition ot many preced- 
ing weeks, solid capacity, with great 
advance sale that will probably stall 
off any ill-efifects from arrival of 
two "Follies." Grossed again bet- 
ter than $($,000. 

"Topsy and Eva" (Selwyn, 41st 
week). Business rolls in so consist- 
ently at box office window without 
much help from hotel stands expec- 
tationa ot playing the year out looms 
up biitfer than ever. World Flyers 
paid second visit Saturday, giving 
more publicHy. Figured better than 
$22,000. ultra-phenomenaL 

"Seventh Heaven" (Rohan's Grand. 
6th week). Is now settling for a 
long run, as bid for out-of-town 
mail orders Indicate. Considers 
"The Swan" as strongest rival, al- 
though "the street" says "White 
Cargo" will beat the dramatic field 
for consecutive sell-outs. "Heaven" 
will settle strong in $18,000 class 
for many Weeks. ^ 

"Tha Swan" (Blackstona. 4 th 
week). Allow the balcony trade to 
Increase and this one will lead the 
non-mu8icir.!<. House has delayed 
all furtl'.rr bookings. No Sunday 
performances hereafter. Holds be- 
tween $lfi.000 and. $1$,000 bcca^.ie 
of strong lower flo<» trade. 

"The Ma0ie Ring" (Illinois. 4th 
and flr.al week). One of MItzi's best 
ensaRements here. Will now clean 
up on one-nlghters hereaboutn. Big 
added pull broufrht total gross 
.around $87,000 for four weeks, higher 
than slow start predicted. Ziegfeld's 
"Follies" next. 

"Welcome Stranger" < Central, 7th 
week). (iofiB along merrily, not get- 
ting excited over fact piece being 
shown this week n loop movie house 
at special e"plo:milon prices. Re- 
ported Afain ai-t;and, 94.000. 



Boston. Oct 14. 

Due probably to the fact that they 
had been running In the city for 
several weeks with the added handi- 
cap that just at this time the ctt} 
is top heavy in the way of mualoala 
some of the i/howa playing the town 
last week sh;>wed losses in their 
weekly grosses as compared with 
the business of the- preceding week. 

Fbr several weeks there has been 
almost more musicals than the town 
can take care of, there being six 
musicals as against three dramatic 
attractions. That was, the situation 
last week, and the same condition 
prevails this week. There is a little 
different aspect I'hia week, however, 
because three of the musicals, are 
new attractions. They are all play- 
ing at Shubert houses. 

Business around town is normal 
for this time, with the college trade 
not yel' shAwing up strong. The blR 
football games are close at hand 
now, and they will mean additional 
revenue to the theatfes. This busi- 
ness will show mostly at the end of 
the week, with a corresponding let- 
down on the first couple of nights. 

"Innocent Byes," finishing at the 
Shubert Saturday, closed in the 
neighborhood of $18,000. "X>utward 
Bound." opening laat week at the 
Plymouth, had a very good start 
considering type of play. It did 
$0,000 the first week, $2,000 better 
than "Spring Cleaning" did In the 
final week at the house. 

That the public want the Gilbert 
and Sullivan operas by De Wolf 
Hopper and hti^ comic opera com- 
pany waa shown last week when 
with "Pinafore" the gross f6c the 
Boston opera house went near to 
$14>000, $4,C|00 over that of the week 
before with "Tha Chocolate Soldier." 
"Aren't We AllT".with Cyril Maude 
plugs along In the neighborhood of 
$10,000. 

Last week's estimates: 

"Little Miss Bluebeard," Tremont 
(final week). Not much change 
over week before, with gross, around 
$19,000. 

"Stepping Stonaa," Colonial (2d 
week). First week did best busi- 
ness so far this season, close to 
$35,000. Liooks good for big money. 

"Aren't We All?" Hollls (4th 
week).. Playing to patronage keen 
for this sort of *play; grossed bit 
better than $10,000. Holding up 
strong, with last three weeks ad- 
vertised. 

"Sitting Protty," Wilbur (Ist 
week). Opened Monday, passing up 
chance for holiday matinee. Fol- 
lows 'Little Jessie James," which 
finished with $14,000, off $2,000 from 
week before. 

"For All of Oa," Selwyn (Sd week). 
Hodge following, flndlhg no diffi- 
culty in holding gross In neighbor- 
hood of $10,000. 

"Dixie tq Broadway,* Jilajestlc 
(1st week). Colored attraction in 
house for two weeks. "Mr. Pattling 
Buttler" in final week grossed Just 
below $8,000, oft from week l<eforo by 
$2,000. Show never atron? here. 

"Wang" (De Wolf Hopper Co), 
Boston Opera House (final week). 
Expected to duplicate business com> 
pany has been doing wifh Gilbert 
and Sullivan operas. Last week 
with "Pinafore" about $14,000. 

"Wildflewer," Shubert (1st week). 
Follows "Innocent Eyes," which 
closed with $1C,000. 

"Outward Bound," Plymouth (2d 
week). This drama surprUed some 
local showmen by getti:^ 19.000 
first week. .Looked upon as Ptronp; 
play, with giross expcted to mount 
In next few weeks to .I'oout $10,000. 



SOCIAL SEASON'S OPENING BOOST 
PHULY BUSINESS ALL OVER 



Barrymore GeU $16,000 With "Tanqueray" Revival 
—•Third Year** and "Potters** Town's Only Flop 
Now — "Artists and Models' " ^Smashing Opening 



"A. & M." GETS $27,000 

street Cslebra'.ie.-.j Ourirj VV:»k- 
End Hurt Business 



Washington, Oct. 14. 

Opening to a complete sell out 
Sunday night, which means money, 
at Poll's "Artists and Models," 1924 
edition, went through tha week to 
good business. It got caught In the 
week-end jam, though, as did the 
picture houses when Washington 
won the world aeries and tha town 
proceeded to celebrate— In the 
streets. At the $3.30 scale it looks 
to have run cloee to $27,000. 

"Princess April." at the Balasco. 
was licked completely after the 
panning the local reviewers gave 
it. If It went over t^0p9 It did 
Ti-e'i. • ' ; ■ J ■■-■;' '■' ' ■• ' 



Philadelphia. Oct. 14. 

Business Jumped almost all along 
the line last w»ek despite (he fact 
that a number of the city's attrac-' 
tiona were in the final week* of. 
long engagements. ) 

Tlr* answer can probably do 
found In the return to town of a 
certain big theatre-going public. 
The opening of the regular fall so- 
cial season with the horse show 
brought back the carriage trade, and 
its effect waa especially noticeable 
In houses such as the Broadway and 
AdelphL The Oarrick had the first 
really notable audience seen in a 
Philly playhouse this season when 
Ethel Barrymore in "The Second 
Mrs. Tanqueray" opened last Mon- 
day. 

Last Monday at the Oarrick, with 
very little papering, there were 
only a couple of rows out. Buai- 
ness' for the week continued good, 
though never phenomenal, with a 
sell-out Saturday night. A brisk 
balcony trade, something that hasn't 
been prominent here of late, helped' 
the gross a 4ot, $16,000 being re- 
ported at a $$ top. 

"The Nervous Wreck," the only 
opening against Barrymore Monday 
night, won cfrklng notices, and al- 
though tt would seem that this farce 
would have been better suited to the 
Oarrick than to the Broad, it turned 
in a very nfce week, even the 
Wednesday matinee being credita- 
ble. It beat $12.00« last we«k. 

"The Music Box Revue," at the 
Forrest, gained alightJy, though it 
n«yer had anything that looked like 
capacity except Saturday night, and 
even then didn't go clean. With- 
out the handicap of two bad atormy 
nighta. thin big revue managed to 
puU around |2SJi00, wMch repre- 
sents the third losing week it has 
had. The general, although net 
sensational, plek-itp in balcony 
business was reflected her* aa else- 
where. , 

"The Goose Hants High." at the 
Adelphl. made one of the beat gahis 
in town, word-of-mouth. and the 
return home of aaciety and the car- 
riage turn being held responsible. 
As an example of the boom here, 
the Wednesday matinee went Mmoat 
clean downstairs, something that 
hasn't happened at one of the North 
Broad street houses since early last 
winter when "The Way Things 
Happen" worked up into a heavy 
demand class. , 

"Sitting Pretty," In its second and 
last w^k at the Shubert, also had 
a nice business. For an Intimate 
show of this character, "Sitting 
Pretty" had an unexpectedly suc- 
cessful fortnight's stay at the big 
Shubert. It wasn't ever a claimant 
in the sensational business class, 
but claimed to hit $16,000 last week, 
which aatlsfled everybody, 

"Moonlight" almost but not quite 
held Its own, completing » four 
week's engagement that was a hap- 
py knrprtse to everyona at the 
Chestnut Street Opera HotuM. $12.- 
600 was the report for tha week on 
this one. 

"The Third Ye«r" and "Tha Pot- 
ters" divided the doubtful honor of 
being the showa not included in the 
attendance boom. "Tha Third Year" 
at the Watnui did little or no busi- 
ness in its second and last week. 
Lucky it it touched $7,000. "The 
Pottera," In its fourth and final 
week at the Lyric, was in a aimilar 
boat, beating "The Third Year" by 
a few hundred dollars. 

Iliis week saw the grand Influx, 
no fewer than six new attractions 
hitting town at once. The sensa- 
tional demand went to "Artistfj and 
Models," which begsn an engage- 
ment at the Shubert. At any rate, 
the opening night was clu«e to ca- 
pacity. The Walnut. Lyric and. 
Adeiphi all Imd dr.tm.ttic slrows, the 
first-named getting the mnjority of 



the critics wUh "Tarniah," which 
had,a fine advance sale. "The Out- 
fider,** at the Lyric, and "Fata Mor- 
gana" both looked promising. All 
thren plan to run at least a ntonth. 
wKh alx weeks held out as a pos- 
sibility for the Guild show and 
"Tarniah." The latter, however, ad- 
vertise* "limited engagement." 

Two other musicals which broke 
in this weekT were "Little Jesse 
James," at the Chestnut, the second 
Weber production in a fow at this 
house, and "LoUioop," at the For- 
rtet The last-named is in far two 
weeks only, and will have to atep 
lively with all the heavy opposlttop 

Next week sees the natural after- . 
math of the rush, only one opening 
being listed, "Saint Joan," at the 
Oarrick. Julia Arthur is heavily 
billed, and the Shaw play is In for 
two weeks only. The S7th will find 
"Madame Pompadour" opening un- 
opposed at the Forrest, the season's 
third premiere. 

Estimates of the waek; 

"Artists and Madala" (Shubert, 
Ist week. Walloping big opening. 
"Sitting Pretty" claimed close to 
$16.00« laat week. 

"Tha Nervous Wroek" (Broad, 2d 
week). This faro* well considered, 
critic* giving It good play, and at- 
tendance holdlnc up wMI. Over 
$12,000. 

"Lollipop^ (Forrest, 1st week).' 
In for two weeks only, "Madame 
Pompadour" following. ^MuSic Box" 
41d iil309 In foarth and last week, 
a slight gain, but not representing 
a proflt by any nlfeans. 

^Tarnish" ^Walnut, lat week). 
Excellent advanoa for this drama, 
which ia expaotad to stay a month 
or more. "Third Y*«r" lucky if it 
reached 17,00* UM weak. 

"Saeond Mfc. Tanqueray" (Oar- 
rick, M weak). Flneat dramatia 
opening of saaaon, and beat groas, 
claiming within few hundred of $1$,- 
000 on w*^ with M top. "Saint 
Joan" Mond«y. 

"Littia 4«aM Jama«" (Cheatnut. 
lat week). Opepad Monday. Second 
Webar production In Ba«aeaslon at 
bouse, "Moonlight" did about $13,. 
600 Ust week. 

'•Tin Outsider^ (t>yrle, 1st week). 
Opened Monday with some promise. 
"The P«ttors" may havt grasad $7,- 
000 in Its fourth and last wadk. 

"Fata Morgana" (Adelphl, 1st 
week). Opened Monday. "Goose 
Hangs High" made flno train Inst 
week, touching the $1$,000 mark, 
surprise hit of early sei|aon. 

FILM LEADS' FRISCO 

dun Franclsoo, Oct. 14. 

Legit receipt* In town for last 
week were headed by PgMihount's 
"Ten Commandments" at the Co- 
lumbia. $16,000. 

The neareat approach waa "Sally, 
Irene and Mary" at the Curran, a 
gross M $12,BO0, while "Steppin' 
High," colored rerue at the Capitol, 
did but $7,000. Dramatic stock at 
the Casino trailed with $2,000. 

Foa the current week "Sally, Irene 
and Mjtry," "Commandments," and 
the stock are the attractions. Capi- 
tol dark. 



LOB AHOELES OBOSSES 

Los Angeles, Oct. 14. ^ 
Legitirante boxofflee re<!ordlngs 
seem to have adKered to normal, 
with "The Roar Car," second week 
at the Majestic, taking %8Ji00 and 
OarroU's "Pickin'p," flfth week at 
the Orange Orove, rrroaslng $6,700. 
'O'he Clinging Vine" completed 
its aecoRi t/sek at the PIsv'.iouFe 
to $11,700. whilw the first vcpk Of 
"the Open Oale" at the Moio.nco 
totaled t6,6C0. 



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LEGITIMATE 



Wednesday, Octobcf KF, 1924 



NEW PLAYS PRESENTED 
OUMENEWY^ 






TIGER CATS 

• ■■:'•<••■ BaHiinbr«. Oct. 14. 

Tratl-eonM^r >» thr«« acta by Ume. 
Xarcn Bnunaon. Adapted from tb* Tr*acb 
of "Li«a rallnca'* by Mlehacl Onn«. Pro- 
dao«d by Pavid Belaaco, atarrloc Robert 
laorsln* and (aaturtiiK Katharine Cornell, 
and mresanted for tba flrst time In America 
at Ford'*. Monday, Oct. IS, 

Andra Chaomont, a nenioloclet 

Robert Loralne 

Bnunne, bla wife Katharine Cornell 

Count Bernard de Vauselle. .Rednald Maaon 
Tvonne, Bernard'a wife, Buaanna'a al«ter 

Mary Serroas 
JaeqaelUe; Andre'a aaeratar7..Rath Dayto* 

Clement,- a nasiattat* ,Bea Jdhnaon 

Mai-I^nne. a B«r«e .Sydney Tbompaan 

Julea, Andre'a Talet Henry Oarvlli 

Henrlette^ Snsanne'a maid Rca Martlta 

A Clerk to Clement.......... WlUla^ Boa« 



Davia B«Iascd made his aeasoiit.! 
bow" with the premiers of this Lon- 
don and Con^nental auccess here 
laat night. 

For the first time since Bernstein's' 
"The Secret," the venerable im- 
presario presents a play with a fe- 
male, protatronist wholly unsympa- 
th^tlQ. All the feline wiles, velvety 
cruelty, sweetened tortures of thi» 
world's worst women seem incar- 
nate In "Suxanne." It there ever 
was a slay of the triumph of pas- 
sion over reason here it is. 

Andrs pbaumont is a prominent 
Pat'lalaa neurologist. Sunann« is his 
wife. Hore, she la in the words 
of the origrinal :nrench, une feline, 
in those of the translatoi, the play's 
title, and In the parlance of the 
streets, "a l>«^ eat" 

She exasperates him with her 
•xtravaiaiices, she worries him with 
her iBdlasrMloBs. TlasIIy she tor- 
toiosmm with belt aolmowledKed in- 
fidelity, and ;hm sbosts Jier^. la the 
third act she. Is ooitvaleaoent und be, 
a mental im<x who has perforoa 
abandoned bis earoer, is seised by 
m»& pbyaical desire at the unwed 
condnct^wltb b«r, and the play con- 
cludes wltb blfl abject promise to 
do anything abe wishes if she will 
be phyateaUy bisr ' 

Th^s fltsta' jtrlusBphs osoe more 
over spirit, b.jit tbe spirit In thla In... 
stance was flbt aturays clearljr pro- 
jected nor" toiderstandable. The 
pomt ef Tisw And^ttM. treatment «f 
thiamo^tsm. Antony and CSsopatra 
Is 1r1;MJhr.<|«lUc The audlwqsi was 
taan 'often (juiRloas tkiaa j^ipreola- 
tive. .; .. ,; 

As for th«.pl4y. It is after tbe 
mait^eir'of tbe modern Firencb school 
rather >erb6se. Moreoysr,. it is none 
toi> yteh 6pi^\f(iyfM.,ta the mattmr «t 
progressiva aoUon It Is saosUy 
statits, '• ^ ■ 

Suaa'nne. <w1>leh won Xdltb JSvafuf 
unbridled critlcftl acclaim, in Xon- 
don, is being embodied b«re by 
Katharine Cprpell. It is,, in the 
vernacular of tt)e casting agency 
Ante room- a fat part. Needless to 
say, Miss Cortaell makes much of It — 
likely she mak^ more of it than 
the author. It la wholly disslnfllar 
from anything she has heretofore 
done, but her exotic beauty, her fine 
mental attributes, her exceptional 
histrionic skHI are brought into ef- 
fective play. 

Robert lidi^Ine Is Chaumont. 
When all Is said and done Cltau- 
mont, from th^ American viewpoint, 
is a bit of a bore and more than a 
bit of a fooL Loralne was very 
effective in the anguished si^ene fol- 
lowing the shooting, but taken as a 
whole, his performance se«med 
rather heavy and Sdwardian. 

Mary Servlss was lovely to look at 
and remaikaEbly good histrionically 
, as Tvonae, SusanneVa Uttle less 
^ tlgrous sister. 

The play tB notable because- of the 
▼Icioiis sabtleties of the character of 
Sutanne. The setting. Iti the Paris- 
Ian wood, rs unpretentious. 

Breaking a precedent of long 
standinCr, Mr. BiBlasco did not ap- 
pear after the second act. "T." 



: -MlIE OPEN GATE 

.V.,. Los Angeles, Oct 7. 

Oomcdy drama In three acta and alz 
■eenea by Tadema Buaetcre and Kdsar Mac- 
Oresor, and irrodoced by Moroaco Holdlnc 
Comply, fltaeed by Ansuatin J. (Haaa- 
mire at Morc«ea, Loa AngeleK Oct. S. 

Bnd.Cltften Harland Tucker 

POHocman Harry R. Hoyt 

P>t Charlotte Treadway 

..Blbn J. Morria rcater 

Joa f..Dous1aa Rowland 

Herman WblppI* Oayne Whitman 

Fred Keena Albert Van Antwerp 

Cook Joseph Esgenton 

Qrandma Kaea* Mra. Charles O. Craig 

Lydia Bronaen Marjorie Lyon 

Jerry Blytha James Donlan 

Philip McKnIgbt Ixmis Dean 

AUca Kaene Mary Fliher 

Sharpa • Harry B. Wlllard 

Boy Bcoatih Cttliema. Clerks, Policemen 
•ad Oocata. 



big beAure It will famish nacb op- 
position to tbe etber loop produc- 
tions. POtoers. 

('Tn Dutch" o|>ened In UtimtX 
N. J, before starUng west, but WM 
not reviewed in that city owing to 
Ks tben aivarent unprepwedness.) 



ANNIE 



heart outbursts on the part of the 
IMitrons during the enactment of the 
three acts and six esenes. 

One famlQar with thS work of Dr. 
MacGregor can quickly see that 
MlBs Bussiere had an idea while the 
"Doctor" provided the nutrition to 
keep the idea alive. From the lat- 
ter one comes to the conclusion that 
"comedy-medley" would be the 
proper description of what Is offered. 
ESaslly recognized are ideas and sit- 
uations as well as atmosphere cor- 
ralled from "Turn to the Right," 
"Jimmy Valentine," "Get Rich 
Quick Walllngford," "Seven Keys to 
Baldpate," "Way Down Kast" 
"Abie's Irish Rose" and other plays, 
as well as familiar vaudeville sure 
fires, and last but not least the 
frusty flag, boy scouts and a fife and 
drum corps, . 

This certainly is a potent dose to 
hand a naudlence at one time. But 
it did not seem to stagger those 
wbo saw It, and probably, like 
"Abie's Irish Rose" and other offer- 
nigs of that type, one of these days, 
though critics might think other- 
wise, those who part with (2.76 on 
Broadway might take it for an in- 
definite repast 

The story Is tbi^t of a world war 
veteran wbo 1^ ti^ed 6t life and de- 
cides to end it by suicide in a pub- 
lic i>ark. A polioeman comes along, 
ascertains the motive and dissuades 
the man from doing! the '"dntch." 
However, In another moment aiter 
the cop la gone the man is ready 
to pop himself off, when a fly sort, 
of girt appears on the scene and 
tens bbn that life is sweet and be 
mlist enjoy It. 

. Hariaad "Tueker. . «f the master 
mlntf ' wbo cannot ge^ wrong, givee. 
the role an. effective touch and ap- 
peal with his personality, but at 
times lacks the seHousness which 
wotild carry conviction. This prob- 
ably will be straightened out with 
work. Char)ptts- Inroad way, as Pat^ 
Is Oy, snippy.And ^qcr in adequate 
fashion, itfn. CnimiglyaB the out.', 
standli^r perfomMsce.. She plays iq^ 
tbe sweet motherly «nd unassuming 
manner as it should be. Gay«e 
Whitman and .Joseph' Eggenton 
seeia te fit In. Uiw Flsber as the 
sweetheart fails to register. Sbe is. 
Just good ta[ 1o^ as. The balanee 
of the cast of . SO : or so characters 
are Just what- they have been cast, 
"types," and aBitisl^. 
Auguatin J. GIaasmir«r.jUaged the 



Oot tt. 

Ila aorlM in 



-Vtarans ClasfaW a raea n ts 
m — leal m mm j j r ** SJW f, 

AddiuSSfel irambers WMkriS'iias br'tVaaH 
Oray aad_inaale_ by Bitmand Rombvs, 



Daaaaa toy Bismoad mmbars. OBaBe Aktebas 
byKarl K<Mak. ^mideetlai s&Miad by Bd- 
ward Royoaw' Preaentad tar the Snt Una 
en any atasa at Fard'% Oat T. 

Mnrial Darlins ....'. Marjoila Petaraon 

AJao, a nssa Mastar Bpaaoer Baatlay 

tM(Ia.M^tttit... -.......: May Yokaa 

Wanoela^ Wlckhan^ dataetlTa. .Bdw. Allan 
Jamas Ladsata, bmiar. . . .■pvMtf Chsrtara 

Qaersa Wimbledon Braaat Tniax 

Tltoomb, elaik John B*am 

Twilly. ooatomer .....'.. .Bobby Wataon 

Bthel Deana, poor artlat...FhyUto Clareland 
WUbar Jannlnsa^ poor sast..AlasaBdat Oray 

Qwan Morlay Mary lAwlar 

Alfred WkaUiarby Jack Whiting 

Mr. OoallBs, ' lainar ..FMOk Kinsdon 

Job» HawaoB, mtee ownar. . .Harlan Orsan 

Usrry Marehlaon... Oavln Oordoo 

AaoabaUa JjUgh..^ ....BUUa Berke 

BROWN GTRtiS 
. Anaataala RUay, Owtmda McDonald, 
biiirvtby Bfown. Dixie BoatrtsM. Paurl 
BSaton. Kathryn^m^^ 

Abner Bamhart, QayM Maya^ Norman 
Bwaetaer, Ned Uamltn. nuaaiU Smith. WU- 



barrassed wltb Mr. Zl«c«sM's chorus 
men. wbo suocessfolly mjf Ms baber- 
dasbsry. TwlUr** CMrls woviM 4ee- 
ocrnU Bl«sl7 the polo standia at 
Meadowbro^ BAwarA Bore* tea 

tmilMd tlPMB WSH, ' 

It 18 doubUiu If the show will erer' 
attain tbe ■neoass of "SaUy." It 
lacks Its robust comedy and tbe sen- 
tlmental &ppeaL At Its "PnbUe 
Dress XebearsaT it seemed a lavish 
but disconcerting mixture of moods. 
Miss Xummrr's little comed7 would 
have been cheerier with a less pre- 
tentious productiott and in the In- 
ttmaeyoTaPrinbesa Theatre. 'V." 
I,, .' • _ 

PRINCESS APRIL 

Wasbhigton. Oct 13. 



KoaU atarrad la wha* la styled "A 
Mnaleal Oamady of Toetk."' Book by' Barry 
Townly and Lewta Alias Brvwna, adapted 
bom a story by Fnuw R. Adaos. Iiyrlea 
and moalo by Carlo and Bandars. Staged 
by Mr. Townly- Dancan aftM*^ ^ R*y- 
maad Mtdglep.. Oowns and aeanerr deaignad 
^ WUUam Waavar. I7o4ta«a4 i^ 
Tfewnly. 
Uabath 



TWILL.7 OnUiB . 

JMa Clamant. Kathryn Baokcr, Rona I.ee, 

Ny« Laa. Bdna Johnaon. Paesy Bteala, 

vii«tala Cran^ Batty Nevlaa, Halan Bar- 

cadoan, KveLrD .Qialg. 

OOBBTB AT BOTEI^ 
Mary AbnoaU. Leila MoOulre, Bdlth Bab- 
aqa. Cbarlee JSche n ck, Harold Henn< 
Oaorsa Fargnaoa, Barton Hapbnm, 



......|.»........ ..*... • fSacoarxny 

^^o .....•.'...*......•'.........• J Slatara 

Mra. Bwlft Alloa Haganan 

Kfttbryn VtlfV MUdrad Rlo h a r daon 

Jonaa ...Tom Dingle 

BeU Boy , ....v.Matt MoBogh 

Palriok Daly ;...w...Wward Oarrlo 

Knm Haaley .Btawart Balrd 

Oaorg* .- ...Fienk MoHngb 

Margaret ..\ k.. Pan Traver 

Rogitr inlay..... ...k.....Cliarlea Darlekaan 

April -...r....< Miaa Koata 

BBllarla* Daaoars Ardatb Da^Baiaa and 

'Jane Bala 
Telaphoaa Qlrl ....Faollna Bsaa 



argnaoa. Barton 1 
. I«wT«nc« Qrowe. 
PAOB BOTB AT HOTBL 
Maatar Jaaoa Baner, Mastar Jamaa Bbel- 
on. Mastar Frad Arnold. 
^ BPKCIAL DAMCKR8 

Master and Haaaltaii. Flar^Unf Ooanora. 

Clare Kummer's ' "Annabelle" al-' 
ways seemed an exceptionally nice 
musical comedy book whose score 
bad been forgotten. Miss Kummer 
new siipplies <t Plo Ztegfeld baS 
dressed up tbe dainty darling in the 
most Drehidaceous''Ontat seen here- 
abouts since his "Sally/' 

"Annie," whose title has been sim- 
plified, but will be "Annie. Dear," 
on Broadway, while her surround- 
ings haVe been glorified, is certainly 
no "111 orphant" She Is most lav- 
ishly provided for. Daddy Zlegfel^ 
has seen to that There were mo- 
ments during' be^ comtagout even- 
ing -when she seeBied"too well pro-' 
▼ided for. This altogether delight- 
ful creature who misplaced her hus- 
band and bought '0*d' houses because 
they looked lonesome was too fre- 
quently lost to view In the three ful- 
some acts of glittering glory. 

There ts ialent 'eadnigh for 10 
shows. The wings were crowded 



Somebody has worked wonders 
with this show since the opening on 



wltb the fire has left Miss ReeA 
Bomewtaat redolent of smoke; 

"Ashes" was tried out in stook iat 
mnaeapoils 4urlng the summer^ 
where lis Reception was enthnslastie.. 
Xbe, author is .rsported to be an 
Australian actor who has been play- 
ing on and att Broadway for several 
It Is an actor's play un- 
iSilstakably. and Inspection of its sup., 
ports tbe record that It is the au- 
thors first It Is unsustalned in plot 
andlfitarest mechanically motivated 
andrrirasenly melodramatla Tech-* 
nlcally it present a curiolis ^omaly, 
It Is two plays In one. The fU'st tw9 
acts begin and end one story; the 
mst two divert into an entirely new 
track, with practically no relatloa 
whatever to what has gone before. 
The second set eurtaln might easily 
have 'Served as the, final, <tnd there 
were son*'«rho felt that it did. 
JThe .story opens with Maurjorle 
Zjane and her buabaiia in a cheap 
London lodgina botin. The couple 
arc members ot a troupe <X actors,^ 
and <ure the parents of an ott-stago ' 
infant of delicate physique. To savtt 
the child's Mfe and enable the mother 
to liursue her theatrical career ther' 
baby ts farmed out with relatives,, 
with the curtain falling on the. 
mother weeping over the kiddie 
Clothes as she packs them for the 
far(«7BlI. In the second aqt we s«o 
Marjorie five years later in her New 
York theatre dressing-room OQ the 
night of her elevation to stardom. 
At the moment df her triumph wor<t 
arrives that the child has been 
drowned, and . the mother's attain- 
ment is turned to ashes. ' Bo endetbi 
Ihe first lesson. 
Monday night, Oct <. The lo<»l The remainder of the play deali^ 
scrlbea went after it to the mafiT with the phllanderinga of the sU^s 



wHb expensive >fnrineipals -waiting 

production and.blendd*th« offering r«!«l°'l„''S.^li^f*S*^-^L^"^ 
into cush shape 'Which will make it 
saleable. The scenery and einbel-' 



Though ' not constructed accord- 
teg to Hoyle and impressing one 
Who hap hear tinteresting in elevat- 
ing the theatre as hokum and util- 
isaClon of ideas familiar, "The Open 
Door" on first sight looks like an 
out and out box office commercial 
proposition. The only ("tent the 
authors had was to make tbe cus- 
tomers Uugh. From the manner ^n 
whl<A thiy laughed at the 'second 
performance one Would be bound to 
say 'thM t4le iitms #as' h 'hit, for 
t^*re were over 100 wholesome, and 



lishmeats used wet's exceptionally 
attractive and wouM suffice for a 
metropolitan production of the play. 

From indications here it' looks as 
though "The Open Gate" will carry 

"tiff for a considerable period. In 
case it should miss in the east the 
nroducers should liave a sure-fire 
^•V for the dramatic stock houses. 
But as far as picture rights are con- 
cerned this rettorter fears .that too 
many would claim author's royalty 
to make It a profitable Investment 

Vn0. 



IN DUTCH 

;.-. Dayton, O., Oct. 10. 

Out three w«eks, Gallagher and 
Shean'n new musical comedy, "In 
Dutch," is net, like its stars, "unique 
and extraordinary."" In fact, It con- 
tinues to be a vei^ ordinary mu- 
sical Mmsdy. When all Is said and 
done, the biggest hit of the three 
acts is the old Song, "Mister GaUa- 
gher and Mister Shean," now called 
"Monsieur Gallagh^' and Monsieur 
Shean." sung by the "misters." 

Gallagher and Shean still have 
i upon their shoulders the burden of 
supplying all of the comedy. When 
thsy leave the stage the show begins 
to drag. They've Written a new 
number, "Tdu Know Me, Al, and 
You Know Me, Bd," but it Is so 
similar to their original ditty that it 
falls flat 

The show Is nicely staged and 
the costumes are fresh and clean. 
The chorus, while not beautiful, 
works hard, and Jack Connors 
should be -given credit for the speed 
at which he has put the choristers, 
particularly in the first act. 

The cast, outside of the stars, is 
lacking In weight. Nancy Welford 
makes a pretty little ingenue. The 
balance of the personnel' of "In 
Dutch," with the exception of two 
dancers, 'Vivien Glenn and Bessie 
Calvin, is anconvinclng. 

A burlesque "Romeo and Juliet" 
scene in the second act drops the 
show to the burlesque standard and 
doesn't do it any good. Only one 
song number lingers and that 
doesn't linger long. It's "Do You 
Love?" 

The consensus of opinion of local 
reviewers this week was that while 
being featured comedians in their 
own show mlf^ht tickle the vanity 
of the Messrs. Gallagher and Shean. 
tliey would be more of a success In 
a ZO-mlnnte vaudeville routine or 
doing a turn in a revue. 

''Trf znitth" 1ft headed for Chicago, 
but win need considerable revamp- 

-..'JW U4i7.; y;^f\' t't.'-'*. '- Jitmi/ ».,.i i-, 



dances )>y Blaster and llaaleton or 
Florentine Qosnova. whUe<an even 
Rtore than typical Ziegfeld cborujg, 
was prepared any moment Gtft 8al7 
ser signaled with his 6verworked 
baton. Along about 11.15, when most 
musloal plays call it %n evening, 
they put on a masque lontasy that 
must have cost enough to etage all 
'the revues Chariot itlW ever show. 

It was a large evening for "Annie" 
and Oliss) BUUe mrke made the 
most of it. Barring a nervousness 
that passed with the early scenes, 
she was radiant with tbe ^eauty and 
charm of her seemingly perennial 
youth. The arch comedienne of 
ICaugham and Tarklngton triumphs 
is stln manifest 

But Miss Burke Is happiest in 
those moments where the Kummer 
comedy has withstood glorification. 
The act two scene, where she reads 
Brnest Truex to sleep with a recipe 
!from a cook book to Quite the best 
comedy touch. It la to be regretted 
there are not more of them. The 
ahow baa a disconcerting tendency 
to change from intimate musical 
play of the Princess Theatre type to 
musical comedy of. the "Sally" order, 
finally giving way to spectacle of a 
kind with the "Follies." 

Mr. Truex found himself In the 
enviable position of sharing first 
honors with Miss Burke. He made 
of the alcoholic but amiable Wimble- 
don something to go to theatre to 



Bobby Watson, as '•Twilly," cast 
in the mold of his "Irene" creation, 
was wholly successful. May Vokes 
seemed wasted in the curtailed char- 
acter of a cook, while Spencer Char- 
ters, with brief moments as a butler, 
looked as if he wondered wh-it all 
the shooting wan for. Marion Green 
was In good voice and splendid char 
acter as Rawson, the misplaced hus- 
band from the great open spaces. 

Miss Kummer's lyrics are fre- 
quently worthy of anyone, while her^ 
music, always pleasing, shifted 
smoothly from the mood of the late 
Paul Rubens to the mode of the very 
present Jerome Kern. Romberg con- 
tributes several numbers of a more 
robust texture, Mr. Green nearly 
stopping the show in Act Two with 
bis "Whisper to Me." 

The outline of the "Annabelle" 
fable has been retained. The action 
still gets going in the Hotel St. 
Swlthln, somewhere in 69th street, 
and proceeds to that dear Ix)ng Is- 
land recently uncovered by H. R. H. 
Here is a birch garden, reminiscent 
of a setting in "Woodland," the 
"servants" stage a modest million 
dollar entertainment. 

It ia a gorgeous t>roduction. The 



Tbiey oondemned i( from all angles 
as the worst ever. "Variety's r*- 
vtewer tiraited until the end of the 
week, catching the show at the 
Saturday matinee, when there were 
more musicians playing In the pit 
than there were patrons in tbe eiltire 
house. 

The "magio band" that has 
touched this affair has stiU mush 
work to do, particularly on tbe book, 
which to wofully weak. As it stands 
at this Writing there is a ehance for 
the 'Show. The 8Cor« to tuneful and. 
although running to a oertain same- 
nesa, it looks aa if a repetition of 
what happened to "Tangerine," 
which bad for Its composers thto 
same combination of Carlo and Ban- 
ders, may take place. "O^gerlne" 
watf iMtened when'H>penlng here. 

Keport had it thaC May Boley was 
to BOcceed Alice Kageman, but at 
the end of the wedi the latter Was 
stni puyliv the plvota) coniedy 
part and Ae was extremely 'unfuhny 
to this reviewer. Tom Xilngle- to al- 
lotted a grotesque ' deteotlve role 
that has been so nkuCh overdone it 
Juf t won't do any more. Dingle had 
t<> wait nntil tbe second act to give 
those .long legs of bis a chance, and 
after' that he i^as acceptable In the 
u^tunny Yolo becatise of the hope 
that he would dance agtfn. 

Tess^ Kdsta to delightful. The 
at^e does not give her th<i oppor- 
ttihlty her voice merits, but She" 
makes a good deal of her numbers^ 
Bibsidea' which she looks exoeption- 
ally good, and although the part' 
doesh't warrant stardom she plays 
it nicely. It's the blooming old book 
again that ia at fault 

The McCarthy Bisters help mat- 
ters, although the girls should 
endeavor to lose the "hick" manner 
of reading their "verses." With the 
12 wonder giris, that is Just what 
they are. constituting the chorus be- 
hind them, these stotera put over a 
dandy finale for the first act 

The first act will do as it stands. 
Its opening withkthe 12 girls doing 
"We're All in for a Swim" started 
things nicely in their 'one- piece 
bathing suit Other niunbers that 
clicked in this act were "Dreamy 
Eyes," sung by Charles Deriekson, 
who does falriy well iq the lead; 
"Dumbelto May Be Foolish," a well 
put on number, and "One Piece 
Blues," the finale by the McCarthy 
Sisters and chorus. 

The second act was programed to 
be played in three scenes but In- 
stead was given as two acts, elim- 
inating one set Here much work 
Is yet to be done. Changes have 
been made, numbers allotted to 
others than aa programed, and one 
or two new ones put in. "TPhe love 
Clock" is the best of the line-up as 
now set 

Bolster up the book, make the 
necessary changes in cast, and 
there is a chance for "Princess 
April" to do another "Tangerine." 

Meaktn. 



parasitic husband with her younger 
Btoter, the discovery and slowing-up 
of tbe philanderer; and the final rec- 
onelUatfen of the stoters. A scene 
between tbe husband and stoter lik 
tbe third act waoced hot and had the 
audience snickering. There was a 
t«nin# comedy bit between the star 
and a super in the second act, witik 
the iady blowing up when her elTorta 
to rehearse the dumbbell in his lines 
prove unavailing. The introductldn 
of a banoe stage manage>i played by 
Donald Maominan, was a comedy 
Inspiration, probably on the part of 
someone other than the author. Thtit 

?;oes ' for the profanity, too. It Is 
orelgn to any element of the pUy* 
and. consequently Inexcuaahle. 

Warbtu'ton Gamble flounders belp- 
Icaaly ' In the unsympathetic role Of 
the husband. As written, tbe part 
appears devoid of all characteriaa'* 
tlon except caddlshness. Alfred-Sbh^ 
ley's damb super le a real eontribu-' 
tlon to ^the play, as -are the bits- ofli 
IStoanor Dantoto and Charles Kadala.' 
Gladys Hurlbat laagenk aa the fiap--i 
paiF aister. Althongbr tbe roto gives 
no opportunity to dlaplay> cny^bi*- 
trlenl* ability, thto girl looked like al 
fortuna 

> Aa (or the star, ber^work suffered 
from overrepresslon. ' Back ef tb^ 
tenth row It was next to Impoasibl* 
'to bear hei% particularly in the open-< 
Jnc soenes. , Her beet work was In 
the second act, where she l>rougbt ^ 
splbndid sense of dramatic values to 
bototer the play for its strongest cli-* 
max. It is to be regr«itted that the 
action never affords hsr full oppoTf 
tunlty for the display of her dra^ 
matie powers. 

rAstes" will find its chief asset in 
the (act that, it Is super-feminine In 
theme . and , tseatment Mother-love 
la atm good for a weep over tbe foot- 
lights and a dollar in the box. But 
"Ashes" has need of much vitalizing 
flahie before it can hope to come into 
metropolitan money. 

JIurtoit. 



ASHES 

Buffalo, Oct. 14. 
Four-act melodrama by Reginald Ooode, 
etarrd by I.Awrence Marston and atarring 
Flon-nce Reed. Produced by Walter C. 
JordHn at 8^ube^t-Teck with following cael: 
Warburton Oamble, Kate Maybew, HIeanor 
Daniels, Chas. EXidale, Oladya Huribnt, 
Wallla Roberts, Donald Macmlllan, Alfred 
Shirley, Arthur Dehrens and Qeorge BpeJYin 



I FOREIGN REVI^l 



' CHAUVE-SOURIS 



I 



In "Ashes,*' Florence Reed turns 
aside for the moment from the gal- 
lery of languorous ladles of the prim- 
rose path with which she has peo- 
pled our stage of recent seasons and 
takes up cudgels in behalf of suffer- 
ing motherhood, virtuosity and "the 
chee-ild." The transformation Is not 
effected without apparent reluctance, 
however, and there are tell-tale 
traces of the old roles In the new 
portrayal. Naughty words survive i elegant 
the transition, to the gasping amaze 



manners are dtK;ldedly Park avenue. Iment of the provincials and the con 
Eddie Windsor would not feel em- 'stemation of the critics. Playing 



Parto.-Oct 4. 

NlklU Balleff with hto Russlaif 
trotipe of the Moscow Bat v^sented 
a new show at the Theatre Femlna. 
It met with general approval. 

A most interesting program fo^ 
the third season, prior to the com> 
pany's return to New York for the 
winter. The various numbers are 
Introduced by Balieff, as before, and' 
the tableaux seam like an old family' 
picture album of Russian origins 
"Stenka Razine," representing a 
love episode in the checkered careen^ 
of a Volga brigand, opens the pro- 
ceedings, followed in quick succes- 
sion by a dozen scenes, alternating 
with sentiment and fun. 

The ' Zaporogues' letter to the 
Sultan, from Replne's painting, is a 
vivid, lively tableau, with tbe rough 
Tartars in a gay mood. Mme. Fech- 
ner is still with the troupe, and 
now the coquette enflamlng the 
hearts of the regiment from the 
drummer to the general, each subor- 

dlnate suitor in turn being ordered 

HuribuV, k'bv his Buperlor to stop flirting with 
the bewitching damsel, so that it 
Is the corpulent general who finally 
leads off Hie lady. 

A fresh box of old favorites the 
wooden soldiers, in new uniforms, 
and no troupe has excelled the 
"Chauve Sourls" in this act. "The 
arrival of the 'Virgin Mary And 
Joseph at Bethlehem, as portrayed 
by an artist of the middle ages. Is 
an artistic set. It^deed all the num- 
bers arc carefully produced and met 
with deserved applause. 

The first performance was a most 

social function. A large 

basket of roses bore the Irtfcrlptlort: 

"To the great Balleff from Morrli 

Qeat" £endr«t0. 






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^T'T,T:st:L>'^,' 



Wodneaday, OctotMr 15. 1924 



LEGITIMATE 



VARIETT 



NEW PLAYS PRODUCED 



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WmoM WEEK ON BlAY 



ft 

^THE I^ARMER'S WIFE 



Mr BdMi FbiUpotu. 

at th* Oomtif 

ibwa ■tmmd. Ihieo 

•a pr»p(l*tor of 



___».^ »_.. ....Walter Bdwtft 

▲imailau D«aek 'A- • .•■¥'^ *i'^T* 

nbm Tapper Ocllla lUdclrKe 

Bltilil BwMtbuid CharlM Coburn 

iMn SwMtUa« RoMtllnd FaUar 

aSTji SaMfdoii....... Jama* Jallj 

VKraS>lSwiiUaB«. yiotot Wytlia 

KkthvdOoakar... iJWi?ffit 

Lootaa WlBdaatt BUiel MorrMoo 

SMM Malaa Roth VIHu 

■arak Smar4oiM ^fM*^ ?."Si^ 

vS^r «BMi«^..>. iCVlMwtai PhUtM 

Tallaat Dunarktl*.;.> ...raela Rippn 

Dr. Bandla. .'>.>.•. LAwranoa Starnar 

HmiT Coa&r ■tlanna OinMot 

Mr. OriiWB H. R. Hoffman 

Karr Haarn .Barbm Allan 

Tba Ror. SeptUnna Tudor.... l<aonax4 Carer 

Tha Hon. Mm. Tudor Sblrlay Qale 

jfoiaa Oarmalno Morencey 

•tea Matara. . « . . . .R. R. Rorman. OMtftrer 
Barwaod. Bntat Coaii. Praderiok Chilton 

;A plar of imolent wpMlngr called 
•^Th« Country WU*," presented oc- 
«MloiuUljr In London by the Phoenix 
Society for apeci*! pertormaocea^ It'a 
a rather naushty atory, and any first* 
Blfhter at the Comedy who expected 
that kind of play ml(ht have been 
diaappolnted. 

^Tha Farmw's Wife" aa given woa 
%rittao by BMen Pblllpotta. and ran 
Mtta auoceaalwlly at the Royai Court 
ulMtra, Lcpdon. laat aeaaon. PhllU 
yotta la a aerlous writer of booka 
aad things, the play, however, being 
a comedy of ruatic Bngliah life dated 
back half a century. 

The title la hardly expressive of 
It "The Farmer'a Wife" U enUrely 
rural, but the atory haa to da with 
propoaato. oC marriage rather than 
events after the knot la tied. The 
fashion and Ideal of thesa aimpte 
Britiah rubea afford e«n«iderable 
amuaement. That la particularly 
true of the first «et. whioh divulges 
moat of the Uu^iS2_ 

"The FarmeHa Wits" la a oomedy 
M types. It la sat In Devon, w)iich 
explains the eoOentrtoltiea of prohun- 
elation. Oeorge ia called "Oarge" by 
•veryona Part of the oast was 
brought over for the Amerleaa prea- 
#Btatlofi. which aooouaU for the unt- 
ftrmlty oC )tha dialects. Ur. and 
Mrs. C. D. Coburn. however, have 
aaqulrsd tha D«ivoa dialect aa truly 
as tha otbera. 

Mr. Oobum enacts Bhmuel Sweet- 
land, a widowsr of M, who has de- 
«Ms« It Is best that he Uke to his 
koma a aaeoad* wtta. Hia departed 
wUa, TIbby, was a ivleadid woman. 
Rar last words aa sartji were: "See 
that the mastar^ underpants be i>ut 
t» Vbm lira,' and says the old boy: 
"aie died with those beauUful words 
(M her Ups." 

lira. Cobom ^ys At^mtaita 
I>eneh. bousakeopar In tha Sweet^ 
land home and the i^man he finally 
ahboass as the lucky bride. That, 
bowaya i. comes after he propoaes to 
four a^er women plaoeA on a list as 
tha moat ellglbls by MlSta. They aU 
turn down Samuel and all suffer a 
change of heart at tha finish, when 
It is too kite, aad Mlnta U lad ia aa 
the winner. 

Tha discussions between Samuel 
land MlnU as the possiblUties of the 
list provide most of tha latigbs. 
▲boat one ha furmlsea: "What'a 
iMr agat Fifty I reckon. - Her back 
view aint more than SO." Minta com- 
menting* "Tea, but you live with the 
front view. About another he says, 
TI like pillowy women, provided thev 
1>e pillowy in the proper plaoeS," with 
Mlnta adding: "A woman who U 
Billowy at to Is a featherbed U years 
later." 

There are two marriageable daugh- 
lers In tha Sweetland pome — Sibley 
and PetroneL The latter thinks 
Richard la courting her, but the 

Cuth Is slyly in love with her sister. 
Ing cunning in his love making, 
he explains. On the other hand, 
Oeorge Smerdon, another swain, is 
over hia head in love with Petronel. 
She won't have him, but later la per- 
suaded by his legacy of £5,000. Aa 
ha telle it, 'Tve been in a proper up- 
roar about you for alx months." 

"Oarge" la cleverly portrayed by 
James Jolly. He declares he won't 
give up wooing Petronel, but will 
continue, bulldog fashion;' in fact, 
almoet has hia teeth Into her. 

Violet Blythe makes an excellent 
English girl, her Petronel atanding 
out as one of the best perfomancea. 
Rosalind Fuller is Sibley, and sweet 
as the sister. 

Doubtless among the playera Im- 
ported, in addition to Miss Blythe 
and ' Jolly, are Walter Edwin and 
Barbara Allen, The latter ia de- 
ascribed as being "full blown and 
over," one of the candidates who re- 
jected the fajuner and changed her 
mind. ^^ 

£)^!<i's Curdles Ash. the Sweetland 

outJRr servant, is a close- second to 

J Ooburn's portrait of the marrying 

' farmar. Ash has a grouch against 

matrimony and all women in general. 

Hia philosophy Is that women are fit 

only to hegot boys and, if not, then 

girls. He is an old dufter with an 

eye to the tavern In hip spare time. 

Twitted about that, he decl.ires: 

"Beer drinking don't do 'alt the 'arm 

.as matrimony. If I was the gpverji- 

' aaent I'd give the drunkards a rest 



and go after the othsrs." Mrs. dor 
burn supplies a. faithful picture of 
the dependabla, eapabla Aramlnta, 
aifd Leslie Barrls adds his bit aa one 
of the country beaui. 

"Tha rarmor'a Wife" ia apotted in 
the aame Comedy that held "Bunty 
Pulla the Stringa," a Scotch type 
comedy, which ran with much auc- 
oesa a decade ago. The house is 
handlcapiMki by subway construction, 
but that will not seriously affect 
business If the imported rural piece 
lands. On merit it should draw fair 
patronage, with a moderate engaga- 
ment indicated. That is baaed on 
the belief ita ludicroua typea are 
more amualng to London than Nevr 
York. Ibee. 



THE RED FALCON 

Oeorn Broadhunt prodnctlon, written by 
Un. Trimbla Bradley and tha ptodooer. 
Bta«ed br Mca. Rradlay. Plar in three 
aota apllofr aad prolos. MeKar Morrla 
featvred. Opanad dot. 7 at tba Broadhurat, 
New Tork. 

PBRSONS or PROUXI 

Tha Mother Superior Thala Lawton 

Slater Maria Zaffla Tilbury 

Slater rranoeaoa. . .' Ilka Chaae 

Tha Oarlaner. .............Andrew Moloney 

Tha Norlce « PhrlUa Blake 

Tha Red Falooa .....McKay MoirlB 

Aa Ofllcar .iBtamey Kalkborat 

Another C>aoer...i. MarahaU Bale 

PBRSONS or THB PLAT 

'Onldo, a aerrant... Aadrav Moloney 

Tha Biabop...., ......Walter RInithain 

Conteaaa relteia .Tbala Lawton 

COBta Dl PeimllSA.. AllMrt Brunlaa 

.Clartna OrlonI ..<... .Carlotta Monterey 

Adrlaae , MoKay Morria 

CapitaBa Beraarda MMitiaaaU 

Kaaneth Hunter 

Orifonatte • Dodaon Mitchell 

A MlUd.. ..lUpiChaaa 

A Mook. paa.p. Baaleo 

Thla play of ttta Xttti eaatury, laid 
la Sicily, Is an interesting dramatic 
presentation, if nothlM elss. It Is 
replata with color and not a little 
aotlon, axoAllently cast and tastefully 
mounted. 

It starts off with a sip In the pro- 
log, whars the brigand. The R«d 
Falcon (McKay Monrls) sacks and 
Ipots a Small convent and prepares 
to take further kpoO from amoiq| the 
nuns. ' Ha is attracted by a pretty 
novices, whan he reccfnises the 
Mother Superior (Thais tawton) as 
a former leva The whimsioal bri>- 
gand bargains with the Mother, Sn- 
pwlor to leav« tha novica unmolested 
If she wlU giva herself to hint. 

The play proper. M ye|n later, 
finds tha lUegitlmate son at the 
Mother Sui>erior ana the Bed Fateen 
an ordataisd priest and vary popular 
In his town. Hia mother who, for 
obvious reasons, oonoealad Iter ma- 
ternal claim on tha youth, eontiSntlng 
herself Instead wltn acting as hU 
guardian. Is tha sister of tna Conta 
dl Peralta, tha poifw ot tha town. 
Tha latter has made eonditioas dlO- 
eult for the poor towannen who tlU 
lUs soli and man his granaries and 
yet have little for their daily bread. 
The threatening rabble needs but a 
leader to assert Itself. 

Meantime the soul oC the young 
priaat haa been the atorm of an In- 
ternal struggle between ita better 
and baser self. The quaUtles of his 
brigand-father finally assert .them- 
selves in aa altemaUon of Jekyll- 
and-Hyde moods that afford Mr. 
Morris excellent opportunities. As 
the mysterious leadei; of the mob he 
fights against his own kin, when his 
other personality »aaerta Itself. 

The epilog finds the young priest, 
his better self haetag conquered the 
interaal devil, taking up W"*" •«rvlce 
in a monastery as a monk, bidding 
tareweU to his ntother, the kin^ 
bishop, the count whom he had ab- 
solved and the girt whom he rejected 
because of hia clerical calling. 

Morrl^ doea aome fine work con- 
sistently. Miss lawton as the 
mother -is worthy, with the rest of 
the cast consistently adequate. 

It's a beautiful presentation, but 
hardly like to laat for a run because 
of the lack of that certain something 
that makes for mass appeaL 

A»al. 



at the oheek of the braaen lad who 
r a s a es his eratwbUe employer, is 
openly "fresh" to the mother of the 
girl, calling her ■sweetheart" in any- 
tying but an affectionate tana, and 
takes the girl's novelist-father al- 
most literally by the forelock aad 
effecta aa emancipation of the 
writer'a hack-writing exlatence, 
which la eompulaory to get a Jump 
ahead of tbe aherlff. For the nov- 
elist, despite the prolificacy of his 
many detective tlirUlers. is not ex- 
actly living In genteel poverty aa 
much as In dunu^ luxury, chlefiy 
through his family ohiigatlona be- 
catise of an ambltloiu wife and a 
pampered daughter. 

Mra Dawn la demonstrating t^- 
Plerce Dawn, her husband. In the 
drawing room of their town house 
that she is economising by saving a 
$3.60 manicure's blU; this, to the ac- 
companiment of a butler and a maid. 

Jerry Hayward, having looaed 
himaelf from a |SS a week job. un- 
dertakes to conquer fortune and at 
the same time spread hia rollicking 
philosophy. The manner In which 
he acquires two almost-new Rolls- 
Royces at $6,004 each and sells them 
at a 100 percent profit Is almost too 
good for realism. As Is much of the 
re~t of the Implausible play. 

That Is the chief drawback of the 
production, this lack of the realistic, 
of the actual, of the contemporary 
since the characters are purported 
to be of the day. 

From the very start fault finding 
Is apparent. First, It's In the cast- 
ing. Elisabeth Rlsdon as Mrs. Dawn 
is too comely and youthful a mother 
compared to Katharine WJlson aa 
Phyllis, the daughter. In truth, the 
daughter Imparted a more mature 
air than did her mother-character. 

Secondly, despite his fiy nifties 
and general good- nature, Donald 
Foster was too "fresh" for the hero. 
In truth, Mildred Clarke, In a slangy 
fiapper part (and. accordingly "fat" 
for tha player), displayed more de- 
corum. 

The sens* of tha theatrical was 
predomtaant in the main. Most of 
it didn't ring true, There was too 
evident a pausias> for "the laugh", 
after each sura-flre nifty. This be-, 
cams pftrticulaJriy evident with two 
or three of tha subtle ones, which 
required several seconds to pene- 
trate. 

For laugh returns, thay came fast 
and often in the flat aot and In the 
first scene of the aeeoad stanss 
The second scene, of the eeoond- act 
and the last Inning lat down aetioe- 
ably. 

IVa a apotty play, averagely caat, 
and unlikely for any great atay an- 
Bcoadway. AkaL 



COCK O' THE ROOST 

The Draroatlsta* Theatre, Inc., preaenta- 
tlon of the three-act comedy by Rldm John- 
eon Younf, dlrectBd by Jamea Forbee. 
Opened Oct. IS at the Liberty, New York. 

Phyllla Dawa.. Katharine Wllaon 

Mn. Dawn Bllaabeth RIadon 

Pierce Dawn t... Harry Davenport 

Kltson Allen Lee 

Jerry Hayward Donald Foater 

Mildred Asnea Roalyn 

Henry Barron Purnol Pratt 

cure Clarke SylvUi Field 

Paul S(erlln«< Deamond OalUsher 

Ban Clarke Edward Donnelly 

Mra. Clarke Tracy L'Engle 

The Rev. Charlea Andenon.. Lionel Bevane 



by the eaptain and she to spend her 
honeymoon "In Hia Arms." 

Margaret Lawrence as Eilse Is one 
sweet woman. Miss Lawrence easily 
makes her .audience forget she is 
past the age of a marriageable girl, 
because she does not pUy the part 
aa a fiapper nor doea the action call 
for that. 

Edna May Oliver aa Ellae'a mother 
is the mlatreaa of the pUy'a humor- 
oua lines, and she got them across 
ever so well. When her perturbed 
husband, played by Grant Stewart, 
was fiabbergasted at the calling off 
of- the marriage, with the house full 
of guests, she led him out. saying: 
"We'U give them plenty to eat and 
some Scotch, and when they go home 
they won't know whether there has 
been a wedding or not." 

Oeoffrey Kerr plays the artist, a 
role that calls for a touch of severity. 
It is said the character was first 
offered to Clifton Webb, who did so 
well aa the •saucy young thing in 
"Meet the Wife." It would have 
been a similarity of roles and con- 
clusion, so far aa Webb is concerned. 
The delightful Effle Shannon spar- 
kled as the mother of Ernest. She 
cared more for Kllse's happiness, and 
aided her romance with "the Dutch- 
man." It^ jifemed the othei' parts, 
too, were In capable hands. 

■In His Arms" is qualified for pic- 
tures, and that source should fur* 
nlsh enough money to place the 
ahow on the right side of the ledger 
even if It should miss a run. How- 
ever, the play ought to have a pull 
with the women, and It qualifies for 
several months of fair grosses. 



THE SAINT 



IN His ARMS 



loe Caztwtisht 

Uly CartwXht 

MM. Joba aktmUn... 

■tiSb Clanadaa 

■raast nurialsh....w.. 
Joka Clanadaa.. 
Mm. Attki ' 
•t«m vaa 



■adr H thrae aatt br Lraa StaiUns, 
Prodeoai by Sam RTBarrta at the roUea 

raante. . . . ; Mary Peny 

taaita Otia SUaaar 

, ..rnuet cabet 

iaMia gealMNl 

..■daa May OUyar 
Marflarat .Lawnaae 

. O aoS i e r Kart 

.....Oraat stawaii 
JUBe Shaaaaa 



Drama by Btark TAanf 
al the Oreenwlob 



In three acta. 
Produced at the Oreenwlok Vlllaae th««tre 
by tba Provlnaatawn Players. Directed br 
Mr. Touas. RIahard Bolealaweky and Rob- 
ert MawSd ioaaa. SattUisa by Mr. Jeaea. 

Valdaa i ••'•Jj^.'^IS.r 

Paeba •.i-9**'i?" *'"• 

MarletU Helen rrMmaa 

Dedaux C. Henry Gordon 

Tip TbompaoB Loula (>aavant 

Parta Pigeons Marta Ouepenakaya 

Old Doctor Stanley Hewlett 

Daucbtera 

Noraa Wiley. Marian Moorehouae 
Suitors JaSM* Malahaa. John Taylor 



The variety show scene is brightly 
staged and a most colorful relief 
after the drab solemnity of the first 
act. In this a lon^ religious pro- 
cession (repeated in the third act), 
made up of a large number of supers 
who evidently walk around two or 
three times In different formationa, 
is exceedingly Impressive. The spe- 
cial music written by Macklln Mar- 
row Is fascinatingly discordant and 
weird as played by the musicians la 
the parade. If anything In the play 
Is to attract public attention be- 
sides the work of Mme. Ouspens- 
kaya. It will be the staging of this 
procession. 

Undoubtedly students of the 
higher drama will see much to "The 
Saint" not apparent to a trade re- 
viewer. Anyone, howevec, can rec- 
ognize It as a skilful example of 
better class playwrlting failing be- 
cause of lack of sure-fire audience 
stuff to qualify as a Broadway can- 
didate. In the Village, nevertheless, 
ti should draw enough admirers of 
that sort of thing to Insure a mod- 
erate' run. 



TEE WmSTLES £00X 

Puturletle play In three aeta and eaveB 
acenes by Bdmund Wllaom Produced Oct. 
• by the Provlnoetown Pleyhouae al their 
aame theatre. Dirooted by Staaiey Howlett. 
with aattiQfi Dy Claea Throekaiortoa. 

■'." • • ■ ■ .Maqr Blair 

Mlee Strretneld..... Mary Morria 

Aana.... .;; Wllma Haaderaon 

Couein Serena..;...... Judith Lowry 

Mri StreetBeld , Bdsar Stehll 

w if*""" < J^tP* Currier 

McQee..... .Pwry Ivlna 

Simon DeEacy... .,...■: J. Htllantlna 

2S** ' >. .Allan Naala 

Ted Waiter Abel 

■?*<>'•"••• .....Romaya Bealemin 

PIret Pollbeman AneaNaale 

Second Pollcemaa n«d Mnler 



MaudT... 

Nttrsa, .........^ •«..,... 



....DerotiMa Nolaa 
. ......I^My Sbrere 



This Is the second production of 
the Dramatists' Theatre, Inc. It is 
a three-act comedy by Klda Johnson 
Young. 

For her premise- Mrs. Young has 
taken In "Cock o' the Hoost," a cen- 
tral philosophy dealing with the 
conquest of that fear which springs 
from one's inner self, and has se- 
lected a flIpp.Tnt. officious and oft- 
times impudent young man as the 
central character. The bravado of 
the youth dominates the action and 
Intrigues chiedy l)ecau3e of its cock- 
suredness, although the auditor out 
front at times gasps in amazement 



Lynn Starling, an actor arho has 
devoted his spare time to playwrlt- 
ing. landed among the royalty re- 
ceivers last season with "Meet ^e 
Wife," a faree that raa the season 
on Broadway. He takos a second 
bow with a play as hrlghtl^^ UUed, 
la His Arms, which, howavar. Is a 

straight oomedy, not sa Infeotlously 
laughable as his fhros work. But 
the new shpw gets better as it goes 
along, which glvas it an edgO over 
tha average attraction. ' ' 

"In His Arms" Is a love story, to- 
mantle enough to carry interest to 
the finale despite tha obrlon eon^ 
elusion. The author, ho na sa l, baa 
screened the transparency of his plot 
by writing in a diverting last aot. in 
which there bubbles a marriage re- 
hearsaL And Sam H. Harris se- 
lected several fine players who pro- 
vide pleasant going. It Is the second 
successive attraction by the manager 
to be directed by Quthrle McClintic, 
whose debut with Harris was with 
"Lazybones." McClintic is known as 
a stager mho interprets rather than 
changes lines. In building up so 
light a play he did well, but might 
have devoted more attention to the 
first act, which seemed to ease off 
steadily as the curtain approached. 

The love at first sight plot is 
quite similar to other comedies. Bllse 
Clarendon Is engaged to Ernest 
Fairlelgh. an artist, not of the bohe- 
mlan type, but one rather prudish. 
She has had one love affair and 
really expects no flaming romance 
with Ernest A week before the 
wedding at a reception she meets 
Tom van Ruysen, who was bom In 
America but brought up In Holland. 
Tom captures two dances that were* 
set aside for Ernest and sits out an- 
other pair with Ellse. He calls the 
next afternoon and carries her off 
In his Rolls for dinner and a ride in 
the country. Returned, he declares 
his love, and they are caught by the 
irate father and fiance kissing good- 
bye. However, when she tells Ernest 
she does not love him. he answers 
that he'll take his chances on that 
after marriage. So she decides to 
go through the wedding. Then a 
show of temper at the researsal, the 
appearance of Tom and the realiza- 
tion her haj)plnes8 must be with him. 
There is only an hour before the boat 
sails for Holland, they to be married 



Although "Tha Saint" doea not 
meet ths deaoaads of eommercial 
Broadway, it will comasand a cer- 
taih reapOot from thoas whO Uke a 
liberal amount of capltal-lettsred 
Art with their theatre. SUrk Young 
haa written a scholarly, aesthetic 
play, but one wl^lout the reqiilslte 
vigor or warmth for pomtlar succeea 
Mr. Toung, at present critic of the 
"Times" aad formerly in the same 
capaoitj^oB one ot the radical week- 
.lies, is raoognlsad as a leader ot th* 
highbrow cult of th* drama. In 
"The Salnf he has tried obviously 
for simplicity, but even in subor- 
dinating his naturally complex style 
to his deslra for unstudied expres- 
sion he has not succeeded in bring- 
ing his play down to the ibteltsc- 
tual levels of th* avarag* Ueatre- 
goer. 

The second aot manages to be 
eonsUtently gripping, due chiefly to 
the one outstanding Individual per- 
formaao* of th* evening. But .the 
first and third acts have lapses of 
deadly dullness and inaction, em- 
phasised even more strongly by act- 
ing in general that is inteUtgent but 
never inspired ok- particularly stir- 
ring. Fortunately, tha staging has 
beaa aecompIlsb*d with consider- 
ably more of th* fire and taste 
usually found la Provlneatown aro- 
duotlons. and tha sattings of Robsrt 
Bdmond Jonas ara agala an artistic 
delight. 

For hie tham* Mr. Toung has se- 
lected the sthiggl* between the 
spiritual and physioal sides e^ a 
godly man. The "saint" is a young 
Jesuit student ia a seminary near 
th* Mexloaa bwdsr la Texaa He 
is *ntl«*d frosB OM sohoal by th* Ium 
of Marietta, a faaelnating but tawdry 
performer m a aslghborlng vartoty 
show. 

The aeeond aot flnds Vajdes, the 
hero, reigning oomedlaa In the large 
tent show ta which he has gone 
with Marietta. She, howaver, has 
begun to tlr* of hU spiritual love 
for her and sh* partlculatiy abhors 
the Charlie C!haplla Imitation he ia 
forced to perform. The situation 
when Valdea. still In his comic 
make-up, learns ah* baa l*ft him for 
the brutal but ptayaloally attractive 
icnife thrower la naturally an effec- 
tive one, but how much Mr. Toung 
owes to "He Who Oeta Slapped." 
"Deburan" and even "Pagliaccl"! 

In the last aot Valdea returns to 
the seminary, but after rather too 
much philosophical discussion, de- 
cides that he is not now fit for the 
service of Ood and takes the weary 
road that, leads away from the 
school. In seleetUlg this role as his 
first strictly serious effort, Leo Car- 
rlllo picked a Tartar. 

His emotional ^tmaxea somehow 
do not ring true. Helen Freeman 
as the girl is better, but her per- 
formance too is uneven and ragged 
at times. 

The thesplan laurels went in a 
huge wreath to Mfrle Ouspenskaya, 
late of the Moscow Art Company, 
and appearing for only a few mo- 
ments in the second act as the dis- 
carded mistress of the knife thrower. 
Shrivelled, , Intentionally ugly and 
handlca-pped by an obviously lim- 
ited control of English and a marked 
accent, this foreign actress gave a 
magnificent performance that 
brought her individual "bravos" at 
the end of the act. The remainder 
Of the caat Is hardly more than fair. 



In their first production of the new 
season the Provlnoetown Play^use 
group have put on a play that, for 
Its Incoherent and mysterious .ex- 
pressionism, is about th* lobster's 
gum ahoes in stupid entertainment 
In other 'words, "Th* (^rime in th* 
Whistler Room" Is terribia That 
goes not along for th* standards «t 
Broadway, but for th* standards of 
tha village. At iU Saturday matine* 
pcrformanc* th* thiy litUe pUyhous* 
ia MacDougal street was all but de- 
serted, and those who were la didn't 
know what it was all about 

Th* story opens wltlr th* Street- 
field family In thalf Httag room, 
krgttlng wh*th*r a sm^ laMs should 
if in front of th* .WUstlsr on th* 
wall or before tha OrepiSfOa. A girl, 
BlU. whom they ar* raising, I* prea- 
ent and worried over har sweatl*^ 
Simon DeLapey, who Is to beoom* 
a father, though he doeaat know It 
She falls asleep and dream* of S«r 
fate. Then come* the impir*SBi*n- 
ism. 

Then a scene in a irooda of tha 
dead. Siman romps on la a wolf 
akin, aaytag that th* padc la after 
Mm and that ha caat al*«p. Behbid 
th* lirooda a Jkaa band is playing. 

Next ia a aohpolroom aeena, with 
the girl before a fauge blackboard 
working out equation*. On* waa t* 
th* effect that X aquared plua AX 
equaled B cubed, and a faceless in- 
structor told the girl that the value 
of X didn't matter. 

Maybe that was fatalism expressed 
In a roundabout way. 

Than back to the sitting room. 
The girl's father walked in, to do 
a maglo performance, sucb as h* 
u*ed4o do In the honkey-tonks to 
rals* th* prlo* of ham and. Hvery- 
thing h* irles flops. Aa a maglcUa 
Frank Van Hoven looka Uk* Keller 
compared to hlnv 

The next acene ^fm bealde th* 
a*a. ai|d th* mding of tb* dream. 
Fihal aoene again the aittlng room. 
Finale eama Just la tlm*. Moat ot 
th* audieac* was snldtsdng, 

Edmund Wilson, dramatlo crltle 
on "The New RapubUc" and a mem- 
ber of that cult which Is trying to 
uplift the theatre, authored th* pleo*. 
If h* had call*d. In Sammy Bbipmaa 
to Insert a f*w punch Una*: Tommy 
Orayt ta writ* the gags; Paul White- 
man to handle the Jaas band stuff 
and Van Hoven to play the magician 
he might have put over a Broadway 
comedy suocesa 

Settings, howsTM-, very tasteful 
and tmpresalva (orMlt Cleoa 
Throckmorton), but the stags direc- 
tion is at times bad. Nona of th* 
caat did anything that ktokad Ilk* 
acting. 

"Th* Crime hi th* Whlatler Room" 
is Just that, whether on th* Speed- 
way, subway or in Whistler's sitting 
room. tilth. 



Comedians Locate 

At Savoy, San Diego 

San Diego, Oct 14. 

The Savoy, which has been dark 
all summer, was opened thte week 
with Murphy's Copiedlans. The 
first offering has drawn good houses 
and the new aggregation promise* 
to catch on without much trOubl*. 

The company includes Horao* 
Murphy, Joseph Bell and VtolM 
Neltz In the principal roles and car- 
ries Sol Bernstein's orchestra. Per- 
formances are given nightly, with 
matinees on Wednesday, Saturday 
and Sunday. Plays are changed 
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OPERA and CONCERT 

By JOHN H. RAFTERY 



Akout Qkwnd Opera D«but« 

A supposedly "grMtt" (rand opera*aoprano this «««k rcfuaea to OMk« 
h«.- Amerhan debut In San Francisco, staUns: "I think I am at l«Mt 
the equal of Oalli-CarcL I have an engasement with the Chicago Civle 
Opera company, and I will make my debut there or tai New Tork. Indeed. 
I do net think any Amerldan dybut outalde ef New York can be of mncb 
Importance to a newcomer." 

That eounde aU right. But the tact la that Oalll-Curcl did net make 
her United States debut In New York. 

It seems about time to tell the truth about the flaming ascendancy 
of QalU-Curd, the greatest coloratura soprano of grand opera now. (By 
the way, I don't mind saying that Belle Story, who sings in vaudeville 
and has been doing so for a nomtter of years, is alasost as good as Oalll- 
Carcl and more tone true.) When GaUi-Curct flrst loomed on the Nev 
York horteon she had "scored" a faUore in Havana. She tried for a Job 
In the picture and vaudeville houses o( New York and was turned down. 
rriM b«Aers, who ait in with the aodltion committees of the Keith circuit 
ceuld net "see," or hear, Oalll-Curcl. ' They walked out on her. 

She tried everything. Nobody wanted her. She had sung In South 
America In a. company with Caruso with some success. Her professed 
geal wa« the- Metropolitan. When that South American outfit came 
back to New York they all reported adversely on Galll-Curci. They said 
■he waa tone-deaf, and had nothing to recommend her except a great 
natural voice and completb technical knowledge cf the vocal art. She 
arrived In New York broke. She tried to get into the pictures and vaude- 
vHIe without suceeas or encouragement 

It was Campaalnl, the nerviest impreearto America bas known aince 
Hammersteln, who gave Galll-Curci her chance. And l«er debut 'was in 
Cblcagpo n et in New York. She came here that same season of her 
senaatloiial premiere In Ametica, but she aang at the Lexington ojwra 
house and not at the MetropoUtan. 

Gattt-Caaasaa tnmed her down; so did vatid«yUIe and the pietore 
house* «( New York. i 

All of which la written to show that a Broadway success is not necea- 
sarlly the beginning «( a great career If you have the stuS. 



SIKQNG SEASON 
FOR CONCERIS 

The opening xA the musleal sea- 
■on iraa ntaiked Sunday ly tha r«- 
twB eC AIM Otadt. M^kMkTd In 
Haw York since \%ti. A Uc m- 
dlcM* greeuid h«r at tke Itaabat- 
taa,N when ghe aaiHC two Haydn 
nambera. MMwrt'a "Wanins." Hm>- 
del and BMtbovea'a *ltm Kim,** and 
four RuaataB soaga. 

Mmt. Otaok was aaaoinpanled by. 
Kfirem ZiakaUat. kerliaBbaitd. The 
Ghick Toioe seemed aa flcxlbta and 
ft Mil aa ever, repad. taa^ aad ootor- 
ful In the middle and lower pas- 
sages, but a bit white. It not metal- 
lle. In the hlgli a^ota, periiapa tUb. 
result of so much singing Tor the 
phonograph records. 

At Carnegie Hall, Mischa Elnoan, 
accompanied by his alster, UsJa, El- 
man, in the Beethoven Sonata, and 
with Josef Bonlitae at the piano tor 
the other numbers. 

Aaaa Barmelstar. a aewcomer. 
displayed a flna aopran^, toIc* to a 
talr-stsed audience at Ttown dall. 

The audiences at all three of these 
concerts oame late and disturbed 
fvasybod^r— the arUst% the nahers 
and ona anotbcr. 



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Vianaa. 0««. T. 

Badolph Koeislcsftfa la 
showing plans In the iatMraa- 
tloaal thcatrieal SBpoaitlon 
in eenne^on* ivltb flte 
festival thia month, 
for a playhouse to ba dorotad 
to the aetor only. No provia- 
|on ia luido for lay apecta- 
tora The theatre la. la the 
form of a beO, with a nain 
ataga ahaped aa an amptalthe« 
atre, the perfermera appear^ 
lac artdaatly for their own 
rshearaala only. What Is the 
true'afcjaet of such a playhouse 
Is not d«ar. 

Tlwra waa an orcbeatTa of 
CM Binalcians for the perfanB-> 
ance of the blc ICaaa tai V 
minor by Anton Bmdcaer laat 
week la the Kanserthaaa on- 
der the direction of rrans 
Bcbalk. A one«araMd ptanlat, 
Paai Wittgenstein, waa Btuoh 
applauded for h. concerto ''C^M^ 
composed by Srieb WoUkaac 
Korngold. 



YEAR-LONG JOB 



Qatti-Casaxza, Operatic Engbieei'' 

The pre-aeaaoB annouacements of Director-General Gattl-Casaxsa of 
the Mettopolitaa Grand Opera company are aboat aa interesting as the 
^•rospectas ef a railway eaglneer, Mr. Oatti Is. «f course, a coi^structlng 
engine^ by profeasion. With striking origlnailty he opens the season 
Hi\. t with "Alda." with EUxabeth R thberg, a great voice, as the 
daughter of the Sthloplan King. Ratbbarg sang wtfl, but wore the most 
Impoealble cloths and acted about aa well as BddSo Foy acted. "I^amlet" 
th« only time he got a chanpe at it. ' ' I 

But we get the gorgeous Matsenauer as Amneris and that should help 
some, and as an additional "something" the Induction of a new coa- 
dactor, ToUlo Seralln, aa Italian of wide renown abroad. The first re- 
TivaL ef the season win. be 'Xa Glacoaga" for Saturday of the opening 
week, with Rosa Ponselle in the title role. GIgU as Ehiso, Matxena\ier, 
Danlae aad Mardones in the cast. New settings for this are by Revescalli 
of Milan. Challapln will sing '^orla Godunoff" daring the first week, and 
therr may be an extra performance on the evening of election day. The 
three novelties of the Met season are "Jenafa" by Los Janack, a Csoeh 
oompoaer. which wlU be aanc in German: "CUorami Gallnrese" by Moate- 
nMial, with Maria Mailer, the aew lyrlo a«4|>raBo from Munich, and 
Xsiurl-Volpl in leading parts; *7elleaa and Mellsande." Debussy's great- 
eat work, will have Borl as the heroine, with Kdward Johnson aad 
Clarenee WhiteblD, in the principal male roles. GalU-Curci will be 
featured in "Dinorah" and Seotti will sing "Falstaft" later In the season. 
For both novelties and revivals ^ew settings by Urban are being pro- 
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PAVLOWA'S REP 

Anna Pavlowa haa arrlTed In 
Now Tork at tlu head of her com- 
pasiy. Sha win present Ludwlg 
MlnkasT balM, "Don Qaiaote,** for 
the first time la thia eountry Fri- 
day evenlac of this week at the 
Manhattan opera house, remaining 
aatU-NoT. S, preaeatins. a soeees- 
BlOB^lf rdpartolre ballets. Included 
are r revival of Lisst's T«s Pre- 
ludes," which has not been seen 
hare since Ml<; "Choplaaa." "Au- 
tmaa I/saTea," "CoppeUa,'* " *^Tha 
Fairy DoU.** -AmariUa-' aad {JOri- 
ental Impresslona." 



SALZEDOSUED 
AFIERIHADr 



Left NewMMi, Who WanU 
His $30,000 Back' 

Chloaga, Oct. 14. 

Carloa E^taado. eaUed th« 'tSaUt 
Curci of the Harp," is being auod 
through the Federal court here br 
hla former manager and angal, 
Hogh Newaon. for an atl«gad 
fcraa^ of contract and tM.600. Sa)- 
aado is BOW under the guidance of 
Coppieus of New York. 

Tba ease waa caDad for Oct. ff, 
bat aa Mrs. Salaodo la aboat to ba* 
eoaaa a mother Newaoa asked for'a 
poatpaaameat. No axaet data 



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BEATRICE FAISFAZ ItO KASBY 
Beatrice FalrCaa, whoaa "Advice 
to tba laovelom" has been a news- 
paper foatvre for years, is to wed 
XaoMB WooU, a barltoni with the 
Metropolltaa opera. Annoance- 
ment to that effect was made by 
her family this week. Miss Fair- 
fax's family name is Isuiferty. 



Another San Carlo Ce. 

Sunday morning, a second San Carlo Grand Opera company was sent 
out by Fortune Gallo to open a tour de luxe that will carry them Into 
scores of small towns that will have their first vftitatlon pf music drama 
this s ea s on. Principals and chorus in this well-equipp^ touring com- 
pany number nearly 100. many American girls and young men who will 
B^^w get the first fiery baptism in opera. A repertoire of seven operaa 
will be used in the 23 cities and towns in which this company will aM>ear 
during its first month out — 23 one-night stands — and in that time they 
'will have sung at such widely scattered places as Cumberland, Wheeling, 
Tolecfa Grand Kaplda and inany small towns in Connnectlcnt, Delaware, 
Pennsylvania and New Jersey. 

While the main San Carlo company Is rounding out Its engagement 
here, individual stars wUl be dispatched to sing their leading roles with 
the touring organization as the occasion may require. 



Pavlowa's Ballet Concert 

No matter how great the dancers, the wise musical public of this 

country Is apt to get sick and tired of over-worked ballet music. It has 

been said that America has produced no great ballet musical scores. But 

^ Europe is rich with them, we are told. Bat with all of -he bally-hoo 

•>. about tl^ Russian ballet, the Pavley-Oukralnsky corps and the end- 

; less importations o: Interpretative terpalchoreans from Europe, we seem 

• to get very kittle novelty in the way of music. In this direction grand 
_ opera has donj the best service. "Coq d'Or," "Petruschka," "AKernoon 

with a Faun"— but not nluch else. Nothing iu what we have been 
trained to think of is "Ballet Concert." 

So BOW comes Pavlowa on her "really, truthly" farewell 'tour to give 
ue for the first Ome in this country a spectacular new production of 
"Don Quixote'., muslo by Ludwig MInkus, Viennese conductor-composer 
who was the best b^Iet-musical autuhority In all Europe. It is staged 
by Lanrent Novlkoff and the scenery and costumes are py Korovine, 
scenic artist at the Petrograd Imperial opera house for many years. 
All of which Is mentioned only because It may add to the musical value 
of a first-coming, belated and not whoUy fiattering. of a greaUy musical 
ballet event In New York. 
» '•'•.'^''•*» *■ bringing her own English organisation and two or 
three hltborto nnsfen male dancers of renown. But the big thing she Is 
doing, as It seems to me. Is projecting for the first time in the United 

• States SOBM of the greatest ballet music ever written. 



"biauufbl bqt gsusl" 

"She la beautiful, but cruel.'' 
That la what Harvay R Blneham 
ebaaged In a dlvorco action he filed 
against Ruth BlBobam, whom he 
describes as a former SlegfeM girl 
and screen actress. 

The Blnehams have had consid- 
erable matrimonial troubles as five 
months ago Mrs. Blneham waa ready 
to file a separate malntalnance suit 
vrhen. the matter was settled. The 
eoupla were ntarrled In El Paso, 
Texas, July-», 191T. 

Mrs. Blneham promises a big 
surprise when she files l»»r answer 
and cross -complaint to the action 
next week. 



TAKE "EM OB LEAVE IT 

Ithaca, N. Y., Oct. 14. 

If the Lyceum Is placed on the 
market by the Ithaca Theatre Cor- 
poration, its purchaser must also ac- 
quire the Strand and Crescent' the- 
atres. Manager William A. Dillon 
has so declared. 

The manager's statement was 
fostered by the strikers' challenge 
that the corporation state its po- 
sition as regards selling the Lyceum. 
The musicians predicted that if the 
playhouse were placed on the mar- 
ket, without any strings attached, 
it would be purchased almost inune- 
d lately. 



AHEAD AND BACK 

(Cntlnued from paga It) 
and later the Willis (Independent 
vaudeville). Bronx. 

Marion McCune, Gus McCune's 
younger brother, ahead of the south- 
ern company "Blossom Time." 

Fred Meek, back, with road outfit. 
"The Ten Commandments." ' 

James Jay Brady, formerly at- 
tached to Arthur Hopkins' staff, 
ahead of "Plain Jane" when It takes 
to the rpad. with Gus McCuae back. 
Bronson Douglas, who has been 
handling New York publicity, re- 
maina here to press agent other 
Walter Brooks attractlona 

Joe Woods managing "Help 
Yourself." 

Charles Barron, ahead, Richard 
Hemdon's road company "The Pot- 
tera." 

Joe GUck, back, with New York 
company "Apple Sauce." 

John Wilstach. managing, "The 
Thief of Bagdad." playing Wash- 
ington, D. C, this week. 

Emmet Callahan will go out ah^d 
of "The Gingham Girl," booked for 
a tour to the Pacific Coast. 

Lester Davis, advance. I>efrier & 
Bratton production, "Klkl," George 
Goett. back. 

Wallaca Decker ahead and Harold 
Holt badt with "No Other Gh-1." 

Joha Sboehy back and Richard 
Maaey abcad, fifth annual "Green- 
wich vmaga rallies.'* 

J. Boyd, advertising agent of 
"My China Doll," was injured at 
Des Moiaes Oct. 7 when an auto- 
mobile he was riding in was struck 
by a passeager train.* Boyd was o» 
his way' to some outlying towns to 
post bills when the accident hap- 
pened. Ha was taken to the hospi- 
tal, where ha will be confined for 
two weeks. 



Chicago^ Oct. 14. 

It seems no one can hold dewa tba 
job of press agent tor the Chlcaga 
Opera for over one year. Richard 
C. Burritt. who sucoaeded Raf^ 
Dewey as publicity director a year 
ago. has reslgaed. 

When Dewey reaignod a year ago 
he said: "I wouldn't wish the Job oa 
my bitterest enemy," when asked to 
aama a successor. 

Bm Atwell was pabU^ty man of 
the opera company before Deway. 
He also la^de a stormy exit. 

ATLAITA'S OUnXME OFEHA 
^ Atlanta. OcL 14. 

Mayor Wattr A. Sims has slgaed 
a 28-year lease on lAkewood park 
property for the constmctloa of a 
concrete stadium ssatliig lt,Ooa. It 
will provide a vast stage for the 
preseiytation of fraad apara aad 
concerts during the summer moatha. 

The project was foatarad and 
financed largely by Victor B. Krelg- 
shaber, capitalist and music lover. 
who got his insplratloB and Idoas 
after witnessing opera In the great 
Forest Park outdoor theatre in St. 
Louis. 

n>^ holding company here win ba 
known as the Atlanta Light Opera 
company. 



The salt briaga out the Ufa story i. 
aC Balaado. A few years back ha'' 
waa playing la the PrlneesS Tha> :. 
atra Orcheatra as a harplat for |M4 
^ a week. Newson. hearing him. iai ( 
, - vested ^^Boaey In education aad ad« i 
vertialng. Salsedo devel<^;>ed into;? 
aaa of the country's greatest harp<> 
Ists. After he had woa his spur•^ 
other agaats elaaaorad for. bUB. In 
tba end. ahd after turning down 
BMuy offarik and stkAlng with 
Nawaoa, wba waa aaaking him 
pieaty of moaey aa wen aa aeearUg 
tuom, Salaedo daddod to go 
with the Metropolitan Maale B«-< 
reau (Coppleua). 

ABd new Newsoa wanU $40,0M 
which ha spoBt gettlBt the harpist 
way. , 



BES HOmES' GOHGEBTB 

Some notable artists wUl appear 
In the All- Star Concert Swles this 
season at Des Moines, la., for which 
subscriptions are now being sold. 
Among them are the Grand Opera 
Trio, Arthur MIddleton, Paul Alt- 
house and Helen Stanley^ Nov. 8; 
Maria Ivogun, Hungarian coloratura 
soprano, Jan. 2; Pavlowa and Ballet 
Russe, Jan. 13; Rachmaninoff, 
March 11. The series will conclude 
with a May Festival Concert by the 
Minneapolis Symphony OrchestrtL 



LOWSE OOUET AFllBMED ^ 

Tba Kew Tork AppeUata Diviaion 
raafflAaed the New York Suprama 
Coart'a ruling whieh denied a tam« 
porary IBjnctioB to Louis BalUy In 
his suit against Adolfo Battl. AUred 
PodioB. Iwaa d'Arcbambean. Andra - 
da Coivet and Loudon Charlton. 

Ballly waa a former member ef 
the famous chamber mnslo. concert 
oomblaation, Flonaaley Quartet, but 
whoB diadiarged ha sued the other 
mambera aad managara of tba quar- 
tat for aa aeooimtlng of tba prollta'4 
aad a dlsaolutloa of the partaerablp. 

The defeadanta sucoeaafaDy 
proved BaiUy was aa emi^bye aad 
not a partner. '.; 

ARSE THE OOSHOFOLITAX 

The SlsUne Choir 8oloist% elgbt 
In number, from Romet are in New 
York, playing k four weeks' engage* 
B»«>t at $2.60 top at the Central 
•pera house, the singers appeariag 
the first half only, with the'B. C. 
MeOulre offices booking the last 
half out of town. The singers ara 
operated as a traveUng unit, witb 
McGuire as manager and Wimam 
J. Riley handling the advance. 

Negotiations are under way by 
the McOuIre offices to obtain the 
Cosmopolitan, Columbus Circle, 
when the Marlon Davies picture^ 
"Janice Meredith" is withdrawn 
within the near future. 



JUDY' COHKOBWEALTHIHa IT 

DonaM Gallaher Is stepping out 
of the lea . of "Judy Drops In"^ at 
the Punch and Judy on Saturday 
night with John Warner, former 
leading man with the Alhambra 
stock. Brooklyn, replacing. 

The Mears production, away to a 
slow start, Is remaining at the 
Punch and Judy with the cast oper- 
ating on commonwealth basis. 



FABX OFPIA IH MHWAXJKEE 

Milwaukee. Oct. 14. 

Determined to give Milwaukee' 
music- lovers free opera in the pub- 
lic parks, a group of citizens have 
banded together for tha purpose of 
devising ways and means to make 
It possible. 

Ewald Haase, aecretary and 
treasurer of the Milwaukee Gas 
Light Co. and Beecher Barton, a 
vocal teacher, are the two leadlag 
workers In the movemenC 



Sharon Course 

Albert Spalding, violinist, haa 
been engaged to open the Sharon 
Muslo Club's concert course at 
BbaroB. Pa.. Oct. 23. Other attrae* 
tiona will be Mabel Garrison, so- 
prano: Cartot. French pianist; 
Giovanni Martlnelll. tenor, and So« 
phie Braslau. contralto. The c6n« 
certs will be, held In the Columbia 
theatre, with "two-priced" tlcketa 
now being sold for the series.' 



7AEACEE HONOBED 

Prague, Oct. •. 

The Csech composer. Leo Jan- 
acek, has reached 70. A series of 
galas will be organised beginning 
Oct. 21, at Bruenn (where the musi- 
cian lives), to Include performances 
of his operas "Jenufa" and "ICata 
Kabanova." 

The former work Is to be given 
at the Metropolitan, New York, 
toward the end of the year. 



HANS LETZ TEACHINa 

Northampton, Mass., Oct. J4. 
Hans Lets, founder and first vio- 
lin of the Lotz Quartet, has become 
teacher of violin at Smith College. 
The college made this arrangement 
through the Springfield National 
Institute of MurIciI Art by which 
the Institute shall undertake part 
of the teaching of violin. 



LUCEBHE THEATBE BUBHED 

Berne. Oct. B. 

The munldiMil opera house of Lu« 
ceme (Switsertand) has been com- 
pletely destroyed by fire. 

The outbreak occurred during the 
ddy. 



Erna Rubenstein Injured 
Syracuse, N. Y., Oct. 14. 

Erna Itubensteln, youthful violin- 
ist, who appeared In the United 
States In con-ert last year, was 
badly Injured In a boiler explosion 
in Budapest, Hungary, according to 
word received by Syracuse friends. 
Scalded about the face, her eyesight 
svas threatened. 



Mengleberc in Hlspital 

The Hague, Oct. (. 
William Mehgelberg, the musical 
conductor, has been critically ill In 
a hospital at Amsterdam, following 
an operation for acute nephritis. 



Mme. Gadski at Hip Oct 27 
Mme. andskl will make her east- 
ern vaudeville debut at the Hip, 
New York, week of Oct. 27. 



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PICTURES 



yARIETT 






FWEIGN FILM MAKERS COMBINING 






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"^0. F* A^'s-N. Y. RepretentatiTe "Denies Its German 
Participation — Orer 200 Foreign Mades Ready 
to Show in States — ^Diploma^ Channels and 
Hays Enlisted in Movement' - ^t/r-ir'^ 



fOR BREAK INTO T HIS MARKET 

JA(|K SHERRHL 

C0NVIC11D ON 

2CHARGES 



Tb* tonlfa fllm produo«rs are 
to maktf a dctarmliMd affort durtnc 
the coming year to break Into the 
American market WlthUu the paat 
fw weeka a aariaa of meetlnsa are 
reported to hava baan in progreas 
batwaen the Amarlcan repraaeata- 
ttvaa of foralsn producer* and the 
correapondanta of the papera in 
Bngland, France, Oermany and 
Italy, tendlns toward aoma aort of 
an afllUatlon between the two 
)>rancheB of dlaaaminatlon of 
propaganda, with a view to com- 
pelling consideration in thla coun- 
try of foreign fllm product 

Back ia tba 'home oountrtea the 
Americas ambaaaadora, consula and 
Ylce-conaula hare bean approached 
with a view to uaing their efforta 
to impresa upon the American 
State Department the neceaalty of 
foreign fllma receiving representa- 
tion in the United States. It la un- 
derstood that the State Departmeftt 
has at least lent a sympathetic ear 
to the requeata of the foreign pic- 
ture makera. 

The queation, aaemlngly one that 
the State Pepartment has broached 
'Will H. Hays on. although at the 
Hays olBca no conflrmatlon could 
l>e obtained which woulS tend to 
bear out the atortea that Waahing- 
'ton offlclala wanted him to use bla 
Influeaoa on the OMmbershlp of the 
Motion Picture Produoera and Dis- 
tributors with an idea that it would 
undertake aa an aaaoolatlon th» dia* 
trlbutlon ot certain numbera ot for- 
aign plcturea. 

SOfi Faraign-Madaa Ready 

Aeoordlns to reports there are at 
t>reaaht ln*tba neighborhood ot 20<l 
forelgn-mada plcturea awaiting dis- 
tribution In thla country. The ma- 
jority are held at the -StoU Filma 
Xitdn ot London, with al>out SO plc- 
turea to dispoaa of. Its pictxirea 
have American atara. such aa Batty 
Omnpaon In <m» production entitled 
•Tha Royal Oak." 

From tlM Qarman aide the XT. W. 
A. la said to ba awaiting a clianoa 
to break la. This orgtuilsatloa la 
the foremost ot the Oerman pro- 
ducing companlea. F. Wynne Jonaa, 
tapraaanttng U. F. A. in New York, 
States ntflthar ha or hia principals 
Vould be a party to any confedera- 
ttoA of foreign producers lookiiur 
to force an American market for 
their product He stataa U. F. A. 
Will try to enter on merit of prod- 
«ct and that their first bid for 
American bualnesa will be with the 
•nper-apeclal "Setgfrlad," ahown 
recently In Barlln. 

Other English Films 

The Engliah Oaumont people hava 
k couple of plcturea, while Abram- 
•on. ot liondon, the prodocar ot 
*^apoIeon and Josephine^" has 
abo^t 10 producUons that be Is 
Anxious to dispose of in this coun- 
try. 

The Wilcox Brothers, who re- 
turned to Europe last w^bek after 
having nnauccesstully tried to dls- 
poaa ot *mM Decameron Nights" 
and "Cbu Cliln Chow" ov«r here, 
^^osslbly failed to dispose ot the 
ilprmar because they were inalatlng 
the latter picture be Included In the 
contract Tha latest reports are that 
ttoera U a possibility tha United 
Artists might take over tha "Da- 
aamerott Nights" production. 

There are also two films starring 
Raguel Mellar In thla country not 
dlapoaed of. . 

Another foreign made picture Is 
"One Night In Spain." In which 
Betty Blythe la starred, which also 
has not been disposed of. There 
•ISO are six productions starring 
Isabel Elson. Famous Players holds 
about 10 Oerman made pictures 
■ they would like to market 

The Hays organization it la un- 
derstood Is making a survey of for- 
eign picture fields at present for 
aome sort of a basis on which to 
have a reclpracal understanding be- 
tween the foreign producers and 
distributors and those of this coun- 
try. 
^ Other Foreigner* Arrive 

ISrtttt Poramar, Frits LAng and Dr. 
Kalmann of the U. F. A., arrived in 
town Sunday from Germany. They 
aire, makinc tfeatr haadquYters 1^, 



Chicago Fire Pictiire 



When the new Edward Beck 
picture of the Chicago fire Is re- 
leased, the title will not men- 
tion the fire, yet the story is 
said to revolve around the great 
.conflagration Which burned the 
Windy City. .: :. . 



FILN NOVICE 
FORTHESWAN' 

Frances Howard Sheeted 
by Zukor and Lasky 



Frances Howard, a virtually un- 
known actress whose previous ex- 
I>erlen'be has been in stock and who 
has never appeared on the screen, 
has been selected by Fqimous- 
Players to succeed Elsie Ferguson 
aa Prlnceas Alexandra In "The 
Swan" picture version. 

Screen tests taken of Mlas How- 
ard were okayed by Adolph Zu- 
kor and Jesse L>asky. Mlaa Howard 
ia playing her second big city role 
aa the ingenue In "Tha Beat Peo- 
ple," current, at the Lyceum, New 
York, under the Frohman manage- 
ment 

Previously she appeared In New 
York la "Swlfty." 

As tha Frohman office Is a sub- 
sidiary ot Famous-Players there 
win ba little difficulty concerning 
Miss Howard's working In the film, 
mss Howard Is a' native ot Kan- 
saa City and Is tha second "un- 
known" to b« selected by Famous 
for stellar honors this year. Tha 
other la Betty Bronson, taken tram 
obscurity to play "Petar F^a." 

UIss Howard, whUa fairly well 
known In the theatre^ is eompara- 
tlveiy a newcomer. 



SUCCEEDS LICHTMAW 

Stappad In Monday— Rumor Lieht- 
man May Praduoa 



Ned Marin on Monday assumed 
Al Llchtman's post with Untvarsal 
aa general manager ot exchanges. 
Tba latter officially r^algnlng Sat- 
urday. 

Tha iMissIng ot Llchtmaa as TTs 
axchan^re chief Is looked upon in 
tha trade as liIs complete with- 
drawal from all activities with the 
exchange and of tite industry, al- 
though soma picture men declare 
LIchtman'a will return through the 
producing branch. 



18T SATL VUYS TWO 

Oustav Blum, Inc., has aold the 
film rlg^iti to "My Son" to First 
NaUonal for IM.OOO. 

This show moves from the Prin- 
cess to the Nora Bayea (roof) Oct. 
2T. This sale marks the second 
Broadway play acquisition made by 
First NaUonal this week, that same 
firm having paid tSO.OOO for "The 
Far Cry" at tha Cort 



the offices ot the U. F. A--TT. S. A., 
Inc. 

Frita Lang is the director in chief 
ot production for U. F. A. and while 
in this country will make a tour of 
studios, east and west They are 
negotiating with Lillian Olsh to ob- 
tain her for Marguerite In "Faust," 
In which production Emll Jannings 
Is to play Mephistophelea and which 
Lang Is to direct. 

In speaking of their business In 
Germany, they state th&t despite 
rumors to the effect that foreign 
producing-dlstrihutlng combinations 
are seeking to maintain a bar 
against American pictures they are 
releasing 78 pictures for the coming 
year through their exchanges and 
more than SO per cent of these are 
American ipade prpductiosA 



Liquor and Disorderly 

House Cited — ^Aftermath 

of House Party 



Los Angeles. Oct 14. 

Things did not g6 so wall with 
the Sherrlll family last week. Twice 
Jack Sherrlll. former picture direc- 
tor and now said to ba smployed 
by the Edward Small agaacjr, was 
convicted — once on a eharge of 
poasesslon and transportation of 
Uquor. His brother, W, U Sherrlll, 
Jr.. waa fined |l7fi and Jack $1. 

Then, two days later, tha sacond 
conviction took plao* whaa he was 
found guUty on a charga ot con- 
ducting a disorderly house la his 
Laural Cannon home, and kla wife, 
who was tried on thla charge, was 
convicted as well of this eharge, 
which waa mads attar tha arrest of 
23 persons alleged to hava.partlcl- 
pated ia a wild party thsra on 8apt. 
S. Judge FradaridES aaatanoed 
Sherill to pay |U« or taka M days 
In Jail and Mra. SharctU was 
flned II. 

The gueats at tha party, most of 
whom were arrested aad locked up 
aU night in the Hollywood station, 
were released the momlnc attar, as 
ho complaint had been filed Against 
them by the Laural Oaayon Im- 
provement AaaociaUon. who were 
the Instigators of tha raid. 

The liquor charga was tried by 
Police Judge Sheldon. Judga Fred- 
erlckaon and a Jury heard tha evi- 
dence la tha disorderly ease, with 
the trial occupying two days. Sher- 
rlll Intends ajvpaallag thla rardlct, 
as well as having his attorney file 
charges on behalf of the tt persons 
arrested with him against Police 
Captain Lyons and othars who 
conducted the raid for falsa arrest. 
Neighbors Ustsn la 

Testimony on tha ssaoad trial 
disclosed the fact that B^ghbors 
had occupied listening posts about 
the SherrlU homa oa tbs alght of 
the Sept S p«irty. and that, though 
these posts war* not asar enough 
to permit tha Ustansra to hear 
much except nolsa tat gaaaral, or to 
let them sea anything BMira than 
glasses being handed to tha (ussts, 
and, according to on* a II miss, on 
one occasion a maa aad woman 
embracing. 

On cross- axamlnatioB Oaorg* F. 
Flckett who signed tha disorderly 
conduct oomplalnt admittad that he 
did not read the complaint, nor did 
he know that ha was n'»H''r charges 
against Mrs. Sliarrlll. Ha and otho^ 
witnessea declared that thay had 
never seen Mra. Sherrlll Indulging 
In tmseemly conduct, and tha only 
acts they could definitely fix on 
Sherrlll were his alleged state- 
ments to them that "ha had ao 
much political puU that they could 
not make him movo away." 

On the other hand, F. A. Datig, 
casting director for Universal, and 
several members of the party testi- 
fied that the afTalr waa quite all 
right that the people Were sitting 
around and telling Jokes and that 
Just before the police entered they 
were thinking of leaving for their 
homes. 

Childran Were.Aslaeo 

Mrs. Sherrlll testified that there 
was no noise In the houaa to dis- 
turb anyone, as her two children 
were sleeping on the premises. 

At one portion of the proceedings 
a newspaper reporter was called to 
the stand and' he testified that 
Deputy Prosecutor Reames waa 
coaching two police officers how to 
testify, prior to their going on the 
stand. All three denied this. 
These offlrers testified that they 
had watched the Sherrlll home on 
numerous occasions and alleged 
they heard Indecent remarks made 
and saw people leaving the house, 
In what loolced to ba to tham an 
Intoxicoated condition. One of them 
testified that on one occasion he 
saw Mrs. SherrlU in a pretty well 
Intoxicated condition and that her 
breath mmeiltfi ot JU^uor, ^ 



Arbitnlioii Resoiotioii 

Zjast Thursday durlag tha 
quartariy meeting ot tha Board 
of DIrsotora ot tha Asaoclated 
Motion Picture Producers and 
Distributors. It waa invaded by 
a committee representing tha 
Arbitration Society headed by 
Judge Moses A Grossman, to 
present Will H. Haya with 
engroaaed reaolutlons in ap- 
preclatlon of the example 
which the picture Industry has 
set through the ^orts of Will 
H. Hays and C. C. Jettljohn 
in tha formation of arbitra- 
tion boarda throughout the 
country. 

Over SO.OOO cases In the pic- 
ture Industry have been aet- 
tled during the one year tha 
Arbitration Boards have been 
functioning and that out ot all 
the caaea but two that "Went to 
the eourts was on* oC the, 
things that prompted the rea6- 
lutlon. 

Judga Grossman mads tha 
presentation speech and Will 
H. Hays replied. 



FILM PRODUCING 
WORSE ABROAD 

Only Bright Spot, Gran- 
gers' Possibility 



liOndon, Oct. •. 
There is every possibility Oran- 
gers Excluslves, one ot tha ploaeer 
British renting firms, whleh bad an 
official receiver appointed a tew 
weeks ago, will be free from the In- 
cubua and carry on as before In Issa 
than a month. But otharwls*. things 
in the producing world appear to get 
worse. Manning Haynes will not 
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1ST nauonal's 

SEMI-ANNUAL 
CONFERENCE 



Current at Atlantic City 
— ^Production Sched- 
.,.- tde Given 



Atlantic City. Oct M, 
The semi-annual contersnoa ot 
Firat NatlonaTs executive com- 
i^tte* and boM'd of dlrecttara li 
now on. here at the RlU-CarKoo.' 

R. A. Rowland, production maa> 
agar, denied the rumor that First 
National was not feeling vary 
friendly because Harold Uoyd aai^ 
Rudolf Valentino ware not signed 
under Its banner, 

"As for stars," he said, "we oaa 
report that this year <We will haVa 
Norma aad Constance Talmadge^ 
Cbrlnne Griffith. Colleen MooTeb 
Barbara LaMarr. ' Darts Kenyion. 
MlHon SUls and Richard Barthil- 



The controversy betwMn BalabfUk ' 
and Kats ot Chicago and associate 
franchise holder Kunidqr ot DetrMt 
has been amicably settled between 
these two. said Rewlatad. 

Ia brlni^ng salacious advertising 
and pubUetty to the atteatioa ot 
the eonterence, Rowland gav*' his 
views en the subject, «ifci™i»f that 
Hays has naasced to put the aiat-: 
ter in its place. 

Ia discussing the r s l t as ss ter the 
year Rowland said thsff hig supsr< 
specials would be made that would 
prove j»t the greatest laterest 

The First National pletures tor 
the year wlU include "So Big." "Ma- 
donna ot the , Streets" wtU have 
Nasinlbva and Milton Sills heading 
the east The pleturlaatlen ot the 
stage play "The Lad" wlU star 
Normad Talmadgaw IVahk Lloyd, 

(Continued oa pose M) 



Profits and Advantages of Foreign Sales 

Foreign sales of American films were (and not so long ago) 
looked upon aa so much profit from the sky. And yet today there 
are producers as well aa distributors who say tha only profit under 
preaent cost of production to be actually relied upon from the cus- 
tomary feature is that to come to them from the foreign markets. 

It may not be strictly a matter ot tact that American producers 
or distributors must look to the foreigners for thsir actual net profit 
That may have- been a figure ot speech la lUustratiaa of tbs ad- 
vancing strength In the ether worlds, as uttsred by a distributor 
to a Variety man, to emphaalse the Importance of the foreign film 
business Just now. But the rest of ths world Is a big mart, taken 
la Its sntirety and even against the bulked picture houses of the 
U. 8. and Canada. 

An Kxlusive Foreign Circulstion . 

Should a Variety advartlslng solicitor find no other argument to 
present to a picture advertiser ot the value ot this psper as a fllm 
msdlum, he caa tall' back on the statement that Variety, as a cir- 
culator throughout the world, Is the only medium that will carry 
a picture advertlsemeat to foreign handlers and exhibitor of ^Ims. 
For Variety It It has nothing else to Induce the picture man to ad- 
vertlsec has its toreica circulation. 

Foreign picture men are more Intertwined with the show busi- 
ness ot the countries they are In than are the America ndlstrlbutors, 
producers or sxhibltors. Abroad they want Variety aa the Index of 
all ot the American amusement business. They particularly want 
Variety for its picture news and revlewa. They want the news aa 
a guide to business done over here and they want the reviews to 
find the type ot pictures which are the best sellers In their lahd. 
Jesss Lasky's First Fereign Sale 

Jesse Lasky has said that the first picture he ever sold abroad 
he sold through aa advertisement la Variety. That was years ago. 
And yet Famous Players-Lasky — and the same lAsky — has carried 
and still carries the smallest space weekly of any ot Uie larger dis- 
tributors in Variety. At the time Mr. Lasky aold his first foreign 
picture abroad through a Variety advertisement Variety did not 
have one-twentieth of the foreign circulation It now oommands, nor 
did It reach aa many Countries. At this moment there Is no country 
of Importance on the earth that haa not a subocrt^Mr to Variety, 
It going to aome countries where the Variety people In New York 
believe there must be an Interpreter tor the leading ahow lights 
who want Its Information. 



Conceding that picture trade papers duplicate circulation, also 
that possibly Variety In Its picture department could or would also 
duplicate picture circulation along with the film trade weeklies, how 
about the remainder ot the show business that Variety goes to which 
the picture papers do notT And over here and in Canada. 
What Picture People Think 

But Variety's beat selling argument to the native picture adver- 
tiser la the foreign trade. It's only the best because the American 
picture man or his publicity or advertising department thinks his 
pictures should be advertlaed to the picture trade only. That may 
be an opinion of weight through the plctui^ people operating their 
own business. They should know what they waat and whom they 
want to get to. 



But there Is no argument that can be put up against the foreign 
buslneas tor American pictures, not against the advantage or profits 
of the foreign salsa , 



And should not Variety be a mighty good advance agent toi^^ 
Americaa fllma abroad, even if ter nothing elser 



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Scjkulberg Reaiji^ from A. M. P. P.'— Others M»y 

Follow—Big Time Producers Taking Advanfag^ 

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LiOi Aiir«l««, Oct. 14. 
With B«n P. 8chulb*rg aeccdlnff 
from tb* ranks of the Weat Coaa| 
Association of Motion Picture Pro- 
ducers, and two. other Independent 
producers contemplating the same 
steps, war appears on the horlson 
between the independents and the 
Famous Players-lAsky, Metro- 
Ooldwyn and their cohorts, for the 
services of free lance dtars and 
featured players. 

To keep the big line producers 
In line an agreement was entered 
Into whereby members of the asso- 
ciation, especially the bigger ones 
who had stars under contract, would 
lease them to the independent pro- 
ducer, so' that the latter would not 
bid for the services of the free tance 
stars, it was figured that through 
this procedure the salaries of the 
■tars would be held down. 

In eomplylng with their agree- 
ment, ths Independent producers 
called upon the big producers to 
allow them to have the services of 
certain stars when the latter were 
not required by them- According 
to the independents the only ones 
the big producers would deliver 
were the stars in the making and 
sot those*already established. The 
Independents felt that this was not 
fair and protested. The big fellows 
said stars called for were not avail- 
able. 

Schulberg, it is said, got tired of 
being buffeted aro4nd each«time he 
would make a request for the use 
of a star and finally tendered bis 
resignatioa. 

^Different Salaries 
s It is asserted that many of the 
Independent producers have been 
forced to bold up production due 
to the fact that they cannot get the 
proper stars. 

One male lead who has been very 
much in demand around HoUy- 
jsrood has been asking IS.600 a week 
from the independents, while for 
the big line producers his salary has 
been fSOO a week less. A well- 
known "villain," who has been work- 
ing two and three pictures at a 
time of late, is also asking fS.SOO 
a week. A featured player who was 
earning between t(Oe and 1700 a 
week a year ago signed a contract 
this week with an independent pro- 
ducer for 11,260 a. week. 

Salaries have been doubled and 
trebled in the case of players sought 
by the Independents during the past 
year. One example Is Helens Chad- 
wlck. About 14 months ago she was 
earning $600 a week. Recently 
Warny Brothers placed her under 
contract at $2,000 a week. Another 
case Is said to be that of Warner 
Baxter. He is under contract to 
Thomas H. Ince, but has only worked 
in one picture for the latter, while 
he has been farmed out to Para- 
mount for three or fotg^, with Itaoe 
reported to be making a lucrative 
profit in this way. 

The $300 to $400 a w«%k directors 
whom the independeni.<i have been 
. using In the past have become '^ex- 
tinct, at least the god onea. No 
sooner than a- director shows any 
ability than the big line producers 
snap him up at a salary prac- 
tically double what be earned from 
the independents. One director 
employed by an Independent con- 
eem got $SS0 a. week. Another pro- 
ducer gave him $800. The first pic- 
ture he produced for this concern 
was more than pleasing. It raised 
him to $1,000 a week for one he id 
■taking now. 



Paramount in 

French Provinces 



Paris, Oct «. 

The Nouveau Tbeatrei IVmn- 
cals at Bordeaux has been 
taken under the control of the 
Paramount people here, with 
Max Ruppa as local manager. 

'n>e legitimate bouse has 
been remodeled suitable for 
pictures and brought up to date 
on the American standard. 

At present tips are forbidden 
and programs given away, a 
rare feature, in Franoe. Mr. 
Green, director of the Para- 
mount in France, went to Bor- 
deaux for the opening, and' en- 
tertained the municipality and 
I cul oDlcials at a banquet. 



isTNAnmiN 



Xios Angeles. Oct 14. 
With 76 persons aboard a special 
train of three compartment cars 
and three baggage ears-left here on 
the Southern Pacific for New Tork 
carrying E^arl Hudson and his First 
National contingent to the New 
Tork studios, where the companies 
will begin actual production on Oct. 
20. The company arrives in New 
Tork o^ Saturday. 

Lambart Hlllyar, who was signed 
prior to the departure, will imme- 
diately upon his arrival la New 
Tork go to work on the first picture, 
"The Interpreter's House," the 
screen adaptation of which is being 
prepared en route by Arthur Stater 
and Alice Scully. 

Both companies which leave here 
for New Tork are scheduled to re- 
turn early in April, at which time 
Hudson is to begin preparation 
tor the fllmfhg.of Paplni's "Life of 
Christ." It i»-~)Igured that it will 
take from felx months to a y^ar to 
make this picture, and during the 
absence from Nevf Tork of the Hud- 
son units, other First National com- 
panies are to be busy at the Blo- 
graph studios. 

Herman Bruenner, now sssistant 
to Richard Rowland, is to be pro- 
duction msnager at the Biograph 
studios for the Hudson units. 

Mtlton Sills and Doris Kenyon, who 
are to be co- featured in "The Inter- 
preter's House," and Beu Lyon, who 
will play the male lead in "The One 
Way Street." have been added to 
the party that left here. 

Others in the parjty are Fred 
Stanley, publicity director; Robert 
Prltchard, sales representative: 
Clifford Butler, comptroller: 

Charles K. Brown, purchasing 
agent: Mar(on Fairfax, editorial 
chief; Joseph Poland and E:arl Snell. 
scenario writers; Harry Hoyt. who 
directed "The liost World" and who 
is to do tiie editing and cutting of 
the picture in New Tork. 

Irving Cummlngs, who directed 
"As a Man Desires," was a last 
minute addition to the party. It is 
possible he will direct another pic- 
ture while in the E^ist 



NEW rWAT HOUSE i 
WILL BE DIDEPENDEmf 



Lmm for 15 Years Saoured— r 
A. I. Cobe Became 



Interested 



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n* •mm pletarc booM at IBM 
•ad IBU BroaAway. aow la oourae 
of agostnictloB by tb* Bsthlehem 
llhiflnssrliir Co.. will bs aamed 
at a BMetlag of the stookholders 
wba kaTr*a«Qulz«4 It y«ar^ leas* 
oa It at aa aaaoia rental •( |76,00«, 
wai Alay ladapeadept teatoras.. 
Joseph Snltser and Sam Burman 
■• la on the lease with Sam 
Xwlrlar, the bead of Common- 
msaltli, aaotber important atook- 
holder. Andrew J. Cobe promoted 



Raaac.-s had Cob* aa parmaneat 
maaaJKlBy dlreotor, biR this la 
donbttttl. with Cobe having too 
maay otiMr ^aatrieal plans -nader 
direction. 

The Bethlehem-built house seats 
only $00, owing to building plans 
which do not permit any aiore 
building on top. 

A policy similar to the Cameo will 
ba la vogue, with the independent 
prodaoeta paying so much rental, 
with the amount deducted If the 
takings are squivalent to the rentaL 
Whare below the producer must 
msaa up the- rental dlffersnce. 

Tba Oameo rental weekly Is $$,000 
wHli ladependent producers taking 
the house on the guaranteed rental 
basia. 

Variety some weeks ago carried 
the story that a picture house was 
to ba •built In connection with the 
oOoa building project There were 
numerous rumors concerning this 
building, but It is understood that 
cobe stole a march on others hav- 
ing the theatre rental in sight by 
buying In the proposition. Recent 
developments have permitted Cobe 
to anflneer the preaent deal, with 
Coba rsporteo having sold his finan- 
ela) Intarasts with the leass. 

Tba bodse wUl have an entrance 
l$z>9, with the theatre space proper 
belac Mzioe feet. 



A^BnrERS MOVING 

Beliaf Prevalent Parantaunt OIRces 
Not Sufficiently Neutral 

HaNafter the National Board of 
Arbitration will not meet In the 
ofllees of the •Paramount corpora 
tion. earing to the belief among 
some exhibitors that a more neu' 
tral meeting place should be es 
tabnshed. By agreement the board 
will alternate' at outside polnta to 
be designated by members. 

Among the principal memt>ers are 
Charles O'Reilly, president, T. O, 
C. C; J. J. Unger, head of the Film 
Industry Local Managers' Club, and 
a Rogera of the WIU Hays' or 
gantxatkm. 

Meetings have been held once a 
week, with 100 or more eases listed 
for arbitration at each session. 



I SIGNS UNION AGREEMENT 

' 9^**"*'*' ^ Enterprisss Meets 
^'f^>i Uparators' Nsw Dsmsnds 

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Motion Picture Operators' Union 

Ko. SM is well pleased over the 

' aignlng of the new union working 

": agreetaant by the heads' the Con- 

' folldatad Amassment Enterprises, 

' controlling 16 bouses in Greater 

" New Tork. 

; The Consolidated mns the Tivoll, 
* Times, Arena,'l>rury Lane, Forum, 
' pam. Ideal. Luxor, Mornlngslde, 

Playhouse. Movies, Village, Willis. 

Windsor and the Tork. 
< ' The aperators have returned to 
. ikalr bo4ths In the CensoUdated 
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COMIirO TO F.-P. MEET 

Los Angeles, Oct 14. 

Arch Reeve, director of publicity 
at the Famous Players-Lasky stu- 
dio, left here today to attend the 
Paramount convention in New Tork 
city. 

On the' sami train with him was 
Jeff Lasarus, press sgent for the 
Paramount houses here, who Is to 
attend a conference of his organ- 
ization, which is to be held at the 
same time as the picture meeting. 



OUT COBUBirS OWN OFFICE 

Ix>s Angeles, Oct. 14. 
Ouy Coburn, with the Kdward 
Small casting offices, has embarked 
in business for himself And already 
has contracts to supply players for 
two of the larger studios in Holly- 



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CHIGAOO THEATRE'S LEFT 

Chicago, Oct 14. 
Tba Chicago thwtre lias always 
boasted «f being 'original in pro- 
ducing presentaUons. This week 
they Uftsd bodily the "radio week." 
sucoessfnUy produced sometime ago 
at McVickers. 



I. A. Remote 



Control Ruling 



In dltrsrent cities wh«re pic- 
ture houses have become In- 
volved through the operation of 
remote controls, a ruling has 
been made by the International 
AUianca 

Recently the organ player in 
a film theatre in Altoona, Pa., 
operated the remote control 
■witches. Local Union 1$0 
made a squawk, taken up by 
Rapreaentatlve Krouse of the 
X. A The Altodna local wAs 
advised this matter was under 
AlMance Jurisdiction and that 
a man should be placed when- 
ever necersary to operate the 
equipment. 

A similar controversy arose 
In Kverett, Wash., where Lotal 
No. 1$0 objected to the picture 
operator from working the "con- 
trols." Representative Crick- 
mors Investigated, and the re- 
sult was that the management 
agreed to employ a stage hand 
whenever the curtain was oper- 



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Cairo (Kgypt). Oct 1. 

Metura bualaesa hare la not 
good at prsssat It can bs 
blamed on bnt one thing — the 
dlveralty of peoples, who in- 
habit this land rsgijarly, and 
the varying tastes of the tour- 
lata Here are Frenobmen, 
Bngllahman, Americans, Ital- 
ians and folk, of 'Other natlon- 
alltlea. It la almost Impossible 
for tita film impresario id put 
«B teatorea that maka an ap- 
peal to an classes. 

'nrhe Fflgrlm." Charlie Chap- 
lin's comedy, was liked by tba 
Amerloans and Bhigllsh, while 
^ the others laid off. The same 
"lor artfflth's "Way Down Kast" 
and "Orphans of tba Storm." 

The picture houses catering 
to the natives' are more stable 
in recelpta than the seven de 
luxe cinemas giving amuse- 
ment to the ESuropean ollsntsle. 
The natives prefer Western 
films fi'om the American i>ro- 
dueers. Their favorites are Tom 
Mix, Charlie Chax>Un, Ruth Ro- 
land. Pearl White, and the ss- 
rlal, stars. 

A long reel subject of Tnt- 
Anhk-Amen's tomb waa re- 
cently made here. This film 
also Includes scenes about Lux- 
or, where the tomb Is being ax- 
cavated. ' 



LOPEZisoirr ' 

OF nCCADULY 



nrcors breaks 



Los Angslos, Oct 14. 

Things are not all breaking right 
for Kid McCoy, in the county Jail 
awaiting trial far the murder of 
Mra Teresa W. Mors, his former 
love mste. 

His trial, which was to have be- 
gun Oct SO, baa been postponed 
Until Dec I, as his attorneys ds- 
clare they are short of funds to pre- 
pare the case for an early trial. 

W. O. Ross, shot through the 
thigh following the finding Of the 
body of Mra Mors, is reported to 
be in a dying condition at the Cali- 
fornia hospital. Should he die, Mc- 
Coy wlU be Indicted for his mnrdmr. 

District Attorney Keyes protested 
against the visit that Sbsrlff Tragsr 
permitted McCoy to make to the 
bedside of his mother en her 76th 
birthday last week. Keyes said that 
court permission had not been 
granted and served notice oil. the 
sheriff that he must not i>emlt a 
similar excursion in the future 
without obtaining the consent of a 
court ofllcer 

Mr. and Mrs. Sam Schapps, who 
were shot by McCoy at the same 
time he shot Ross, protested to Keyes 
that they feared for their Uvea if 
McCoy were permitted to take ex- 
cursions from the Jail at any time 
he or bis counsel desired him to do 
so. They told Keyes that if Mc- 
Co^ would be released from Jail 
again on any pretext they would 
leave the state for their own pro- 
tection. 

Through It all McCogr smiles and 
is happy as his mother. Is still alive. 



LARDIS' DJVOBCE 

Los Angeles, Oct. 14. 

James Cullen Landis, picturs ac- 
tor, may find himself a member of 
the Alimony club in the county Jail 
tomorrow. At that time he will have 
to explain to Superior Court Judge 
Guerin why he has been lax in mak- 
ing payments ordered by the court 
to his wife,. Mignon Le Brun Landis, 
pending the trial of a divorce ac- 
tion she instituted. 

Several months ago Judge Ouerln 
had ordered Landis to pay his wife 
$100 a week and keep up the pay- 
ment on a trust deed held against 
their home. An aflldovlt filed by Mrs. 
Landis said that he was $800 in ar- 
rears. Judge Ouerln granted Landlk 
permission to get the money by 
Wednesday. 



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8TD KENT KETUENS 

3ydney R. Kent, general manager 
of the Paramount ofllce, returned 
returned Monday from the western 
Monday from the western coast 

Kent immediately started upon the 
schedule of action for the Para- 
mount convention here of the man- 
agers and district managers of the 
exchanges. The first session starts 
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Legal Action Started by; 
%. V. FplITes" Ended 



Katber than aomplloate ' matters 
legally through tba Injunction pro- 
aeedlngs begun -by the "Greenwich 
Village Folliea" management, Vin- 
cent I<opes has agreed with Lee A. 
Ochs, managing dlreotor of the Pic- 
eadiliy theatre, to stsp out of the 
picture hoDss. Although the "G. V. 
Follies'" lost Its first technical move 
to enjoin X<opM from playing at the 
Plcadllly, the diapers have been 
amended and thS matter was tto 
have come up for argument again 
yestsrday (Tuesday) in the New 
Tork Sttpreme Court. 

Mr. Ochs states that as soon after 
his "Greenwich Village Follies" en- 
gagement as Loi>es desires, tha 
bandman can return to the Flea- 
dilly. 

Ochs and Lopes are firm friends, 
and rather than have soms athsr 
Jaas orchestra replace them, a sym- 
phonic musical organlaatloa win 
furnish the music. 

Lopes originally Interpreted his 
oontract as permitting hln^ to play 
any other engagement on Broadway 
other than a musical comedy. Coun- 
sel for Ochs and Lopes found the 
Bohemians, Inc., stiiiblated against 
any other "thaatrloal engagement," 
Thia permits Ix>pea to continue at 
the Pennsylvania hotol and the Club 
Ostend. A return engagement to the 
Rbssland ballroom is also scheduled^ 

There is no restrlctioh against 
Iwoadeastlng, and Lopes will con- 
tinue bis reUtlons with Ochtf end 
ths Ploadllly by radiocasting from 
the theatre's studio via WGBS, ths 
new Gimbel station. 

The PicadiHy has been trying out 
Its midnight show sebeme en ths 
quiet ss a test for Its popularity. 
Ochs states it has been gradually 
buHdlng up, but not sansatlonallyt 
explained f o^ ths nudn baoause the 
mldnigU -perfprmanes* thing has 
aprtr IMWO advartlsed. 



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FRISCO AMALGAMATIONx 

twivin and Oppenhsimer Take 'Ovsf 
Colissum 



San Francisco, Oct 14; 

Since Sam l>vln and Oeorgd 
Oppenhelmer built the Alexandria 
theatre in the Richmond residential 
district ^hsre the Coliseum, bnt a 
few blocks dlstat has suffered ma- 
terially at the box office and thera 
have been rumors preraledt for 
some time that an amalgamation 
wasr intely. 

Last week a deal was closed ba* 
tween Levin and Oppenhelmer with 
Louis Hyman and the AU-Star Fea- 
tures, owners of the Coliseum, 
whereby the first two win take over 
the Coliseum. Ths terms of the 
sale have not been made public. 

The Alexandria is one of the 
outstanding nelgbborbood picture 
houses in the city, excelling in ap- 
pointments many of the big down' 
town nouses. « 



Edward Dodds' Proposal 
Didn'i Interest Mrs. Dodds 

Los Angeles, Oct lA 
Marils Dodds, who said thai 
prior to her marriage to Bdward 
Dodds, an assistant director at Uni- 
versal, she earned $150 a week, was 
given an order by Superior Court 
Judge Ouerln during alimony pro- 
ceedings which will prsvent her 
husband, whom she Is suing for 
divorce on the grounds that he 
failed to properly support her, from 
going to studios where she has ap- 
pUed for work and tearing up her 
application and photographs as be 
has done recently. 

Dodds Informed the court that he 
did not want his wife to work, but 
that she should return to their 
home and care for their baby. 

Mrs. Dodds said she was not in- 
tsrested In the proposition so ths 
court granted the order, which re- 
mains In effect until the trial of 
the divorce action. 



GOHH'S "lOSHIOHT EXPRESS" 

Jack Cohn reached Broadway this 
week with "The Midnight Expres^" 
in his' care, having brought it on 
from the coast by Just as fast a 
train. 

The picture la the product of the 
G#ba Brothers, Jackiand Oialrrjrv 



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9^ WcdncMay. October 15, 1924 



PICTURES 



Variety 



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DlffiNOWN WILL MREH MARY. 
K BCKFORd IN NEXT PICTURE 



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Joseph Von .Sternberg Reported Named — Circom- 
stances of Selection Read Like Fiction — ^Film 
Colony Skeptical 



tarn Aag^ln. Oet 14. 
Jm nnknswn !■ to direct Hary 
ricklOFd in her next endeavor. Tbat 
to the report ta film circle*. It la 
«flaU wbea Doug and Manr c*t 
(MSr&lciitened out tbla week, foUow- 
4Km the toand of entertainment given 
dl0M Duk* of Alba and his ptotf, 
(«ord wi^ oome forth from the Pick 
tiMrd beadqnartera that Joseph Von 
Stemberr will handle tke mes- 
•pkone. 

-i The drcamstancea surronndlagr 
^he meana t>r whi«h Von Sternberg: 
■mwm selected as director sound like 
Action. 

,2' Several months ago an Engliah- 
•vomedlan, naned Oeorgre K. Arthur. 
arrived in Hetlywood intent on 
rbMaktng Into pictures. Durlngr hla 
rounda of the studios he came into 
'Mntact with JTosepk Von Sternberg. 
Wko for some time had served as as- 
«lstant to R. Vrilllam NeUl in the 
«uldng of pictures at the Grand 
:Ash*r and r. B. O. studios. 
^1' 8ternlyrg.^who la around 30 years 
1^' age, had entered in the film bus- 
liieaa In ItlS as aasislant to Broil 
(Chutanrd, and later was Bl&ced on 
tke atair of WiUlam A. Brady when 
Om latter waa head of the World 
VUm Corporation. After dabbling 
•round New York for several yters 
Von Sternberg -decided to take hla 
onancea In Hollywood and came 
here. Thlnga at flrat did not turn 
out the way he looked for them to, 
Irad he Onally hooked up with Nelll 
«k. the Utter'a aaslatant 
•Y According to the atory, Arthur, 
Vho bad a little available cash, came 
Into contact with Von Sternberg and 
Mu acquainted with the tact that 
tlM latter had a scenario which he 
had written and wanted to produce. 
The proposition soupded good to 
Arthur, as it, would give him an op- 
kMMrtunlty to break into the fllm buJS- 
iBess here. Between them they 
ware able to raise $4,000 and then 
ktroceded to make the picture at San 
Pedro harbor. , Being somewhat 
fehort of funds they propositioned 
the actors who worked with them to 
tvnder their 'servic«s on a common- 
wealth basis. Besides Arthur to go 
la on his plan, the other members of 
the cast included Otto MaUeson, 
NetUe Bly Baker, Baby Bruce 
Oiierln, and an ingenue who' was 
hew to the picture business. One 
ether actor was requlrod, but his 
kervices were needed only for one 
flay. It was decided to pay ihim, so 
Btuart Holmes was given $100 for 
Us work. 

"The Saltation Huntsr 

The picture was called "The Sal- 
vation Hunter," and, la said to be a 
rather -sordid tale of a wanderer 
Around the docks who flhda a girl 
and boy living on a mud dredge. He 
learns thelt atory and then Anally 
convinces them that they should de- 
part from their quarters and travel 
around with him. While he is wan- 
dering around and maJ<Ing no head- 
way two men, with whom they have 
come' Into contact, feel that the girl 
Should do something for her aupport. 
as well as theirs. The girl nnally 
decides that she will take the "Eas- 
iest Way," but does not se«m 
to make much headway, ao the pan- 
derers decide that what she needs 
is romance and take her to the 
eountry. At this point the wan- 
derer, who previously had shown no 
Courage or ambition, comes forward, 
engages in a flght with one of the 
men, and naturally whips him. That, 
of course, la the salvation with the 
picture, being concluded by a sub- 
title reading, "He was not fighting 
mud, but for the down-trodden." 

TMs picture was takes to the 
Roosevelt, a pre-view house, on Ver- 
mont aveTiue, about four weeks ago 
to be given an initial showing. Pa- 
trons of this house, who are accus- 
tomed to see from three to five pic- 
tOres a week In their rough strite, 
were not enthused over this picture' 
at all. Reports were that it was 
sordid, tangled and. Incomprehen- 
slve without plot or soriuoncps. Then 
Von 'SlprnherK and Arthnr decided 
tjiaf they would take nrtbthcr cl^anee 
and Bhnw It at the Writera' club the 
♦eek following. Howevpr, a mem- 
ber, who had seen the picture at 
thS prt-vlew wns presented.' and 
voif «d( IDi loninftm w^iek taaOitcnl i tHe 
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FP.-LSIGNS!iEW 

STARS AND 

DIRECTORS 



2 Weeks at L. A. Met 



Harold XJojrd'a Uteat. la 
Hot Watar," opened a two- 

weekiT ancacstasfit at Orau- 
maa'a MetropoUtaa last Satur- 
day. It has tlw largest seating 
capacity In Loa Angeles, as a 
rule only plays pictures for one 
week. 
Managing Dlraetor Kaufman. 

. however, flgnred the picture 
will break box office reoortfs 
thla week, and might rei>eat on 
a aeeond week. After its with- 
drawal from the Metropolitan, 
the picture will be taken to Rl- 
alto, another Paramount houae, 
for a run of from four to aiz 
weeks. 



Inpntesion Is Lasky' Is 

Safeguarding ti^e 

Futiure 



In addition to grabbing off a 
number of the bigger stars in pic- 
tures the Famous Flayers-Laslcy 
seems to be intent oa signing all 
the possibilities among the more 
recent arrivals in the fore rank of 
the supporting players. In addition 
there was the signing of the quar- 
tet of directors 'during the spring 
and within the li.'.t w< k- the an- 
nouncement that four authors have 
come under the F. P.-li. banner. 

Among the young players Jesse 
It. Lasky has are Betty Bronaon, 
Mary Brian, Esther Ralston, Vera 
Reynolds. UUian Rich, Jane Win- 
ton and Frances Howau'd. The di- 
rectora are Paul Bern, Prank Tut- 
tle, R. H. Burnslde and Paul Sloaae. 

The authors who are to go to 
school at the Famous Players' Iiong 
Island studios to Imrn the techr 
nique of screen writing are C. S. 
Scrogglas, Tristram Tupper, Bert- 
ram Block and Frederick Arnold 
Kummer. :■'■■: 

Seemingly, Lasky believes that 
there is a scarcity -of material at 
the top of the motion picture ladder 
and he is looking a eoupJe of years 
In advance so that he will be able 
to develop material for the screen 
when the present ccop.jtt stars are 
possibly going ''on the wane. That 
would be the idea of the list - of 
seven Ingenue leads under contracL 

In the directorial field Iti^la a 
known fact that directors are at a 
premium, and in the event that 
Lasky can develop even two out of 
the four men he will have achieved 
aomething distinctly worth while. 

The attitude In the matter of 
authora seems to be that the day. 
has arrived where the ideal story 
for the screen will be directly for 
pictures and not with a view to 
first having a story published or a 
play produced prior tb tha time 
that It is screened. 



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Hon. Mrs. John Russell 
May Make Pictures 

> London, Oct 14. 

The ailnouncement that the Hon. 
Mrs. John Russell is to appear In 
a fllm story founded on a part of 
her own life has roused a good deal 
of indignation throughout the trade. 
Inquiries fail to find any clue to 
the firm to make the picture but it 
is known the leading agent In Lon- 
don, John Payne, of Bramllns, re- 
fnsed to have anything to do with 
negotiating for the picture or en- 
gaging people. The atory goea that 
the picture, If It Is ever made. Will 
be backed by Sir John Orpen and 
Sir Phillip GIbbs, but of this there 
Is no confirmation. A. V. Bramble 
Is said to be the prospective pro- 
ducer, without confirmation. 



EOFLAB-GOIDMAN H^AL 

St. Louis. Oct. 14. 

Harry Koplar has sold out his 
half interest In the St. Loula Amuse- 
ment Company to William (ioldman, 
owner of King and Rtvoll. The 
deal effecting the ownership of 14 
film houses was completed last week 
and will take effect Nov. 1. The 
amount paid was not announced. 

lvoj)lar. reputed to be the wealthi- 
est theatrical man in St. Louis, 
started in bu-slne;:* about 14 years 
ago with a' neighborhood movie 
house. ■ He had unusual success and 
tJp Interest In many theatrical ven- 
t^tfi forowod. It was not paid if 
tTO-» Koplar-Goldmnn dp.il carries 
with It the intercut in the Mew St. 
Louis theatre, under construction. 



PUBUSHHiS USING 1SUP 
WTTH FDJi STUDIOS 



Novels Include Folders for 
CafiX Suggestions Ffom 
Readers • " * 



The Bobbs- Merrill people bava hit 
upon a schema to taka the pur- 
chasers and readers of their hook* 
into the .motion picture gonie. . At 
least to the extent of offering sag-- 
gestions as to who In the reader's 
opinion would be best suited among 
th!e motion picture players to por- 
tray tha roles of the characters in 
(be book. To this end they are In- 
serting special folders in the books. 

In a copy of their pubUcatl<m 
''E;ntlcement," which is to be nimed 
by Thos. H. Ince, there Is a folder' 
with the heading "Help to Make a 
Motion Picture," under which is the 
Information that Thos. H. Ince Is to 
produce a film version of the novel 
and the readers are as^ed to sug- 
gest a cast of six <;haracters and 
mall them to the tnce Studio. Three 
men and three woman oharaoters 
are named In the list. 



CENSORSHIP m NEBRASKA? 

Reform Element Opens Campaign 
Upon Political Candidate* 



Motion picturs censorship is 
threatened in the State of Ke- 
braska. 

The representatives of the reform 
elements in five of the various 
counties of the State fa4ve held a 
meeting within the past few days 
and are putting on an extensive 
drive to obtain the assurance of all 
candidates In the preaent campaign 
that they wlU support a censorship 
measure In the event that one is 
brought before the legislature after 
election. 

The Motion Picture' Producers' 
Assn. are about to shoot men into 
the territory Immediately to try to 
counteract the work of the re- 
formera 



SCHENCK STARS' REST 

Norman and Constance Tal- 

madgs and Bustsr Keaton 

on Vacation . 



Los Angeles, Oct. 14. 

When Constance Talmadge fin- 
ishes work on her present picture 
tor Joseph M. Schpnck at the United 
Studios, and Buster Keaton on 
"Seven Chances" at tha Metro 
studios, all activities as far as 
Schenck productions here are con- 
cerned will be suspended until Feb. 
next. 

According to present plans. Nor- 
ma (Mrs. Schenck) and Constance 
Talmadge are to go to Europe early 
in December with Schonck, while 
Buster Keaton is to spend a 10-week 
vacation In New York. 

During the absence of the Tal- 
madge girla the stage whlOh they 
use at the ynlted Studios will be 
turned over to Rodolph Valentino. 



BE&INSTEIN ESTATE IN TBITST 

Bhnira, N Y., Oet. 14. 

According to the will of the late 
William Berinsteln, who died re- 
cently In New York, his estate, 
amounting to several hundred thou- 
sand dollars. Is left in trust for 
his four children, two sons and two 
daughters. The trust will exUt 
during the lives of the younger 
children. 

Harry and Benjamin Berinsteln 
are appointed executors with full 
power to conduct the estate. It In- 
cludes several theatres in this and 
9tber cltlea 



MD. CHURCH IS 

EXHIBITORS' 

COMPETITOR 



Hagerstown Sees Regular 

Picture Business in 

House of Worship 



' .»».; ., Baltlttore, Oct. 14. 

St. John's Lutheran Church, Ha- 
gerstown, about 100 miles from here, 
Hl now active competition to the 
picture houses in that town, 

The church, wbich Started by 
using pictures In the service. Is now 
actively booking films and playlnc 
them at competitive prices to tbe 
local theatres,— controlled by two 
separate groups, one being the 
Nixon-Nlrdllnger , Coiopany . . . «( 
PhlUdelphia. ■ ■• • * .;..•: 

The situation hks the exhibHora 
throughout the territory sore and is 
arouaing comment among th« Balti- 
more and Washlngton'film men. 



English Picture Making 
In Oriental Countries 

London, Oct. 14. 

The trouble at the moment with 
Turkey has Auns up the Walter 
Nelbuhr company which should 
have left for Constantinople to make 
the exteriors for Sir Phillip Olbbs* 
"The City of Temptation." If the 
frontiers remain closed the scenes 
will probably be made In Morocco. 
Neibuhr's leading lady Is Julienne 
Johnson, who plays opposite Fair- 
banks in The Thief of Bagdad." 

Sidney Morgan, producing '"The 
Shadow of Kgypt," for Astra-Na- 
tional, has left with his company 
for Cairo to make the exteriors. 
The company Includes Carlyle 
Blackvell. JoSn Morgan and Alma 
Taytor. The art director la E. P. 
Kinsella, one of BrlUln's best 
known poster artists until he dis- 
covered films. 

Graham Cutis has left for Ger- 
many to make pictures for Ufa. 



NEW INDEPENDENT EXCH. 

A new independent exchange has 
been organized to begin operations 
next week. It will ge known as the 
The.Ttre Pictures Exchange, Inc., at 
729 Seventh avenue. 

Hurry Danto, formerly New York 
difitrlct manager for Famoua Play- 
ers, is president of tho corporation 
and will have the active handling 
of the sales. 

It will handle the Artclass Pro- 
ductions, the first a series of eight 
BufTnlo Bill. Jr., and the eight 
Uuddy .UoosojKelL {kreductlona is^U^i 
made by the Weiss Brothers. 



Qieating Critica Pre-RevieWing 

Sunday golf and other .Sabbath amusement of the picture review- 
ers are to be sadly curtailed through the edict of the publicity atafIS 
of the bigger picture companies, together with the paanagements of 
the various pre-release Broadway houses, that none of the big fea- 
tures to be. shown in those theatres are to be privately shown to the 
reviewers in the iK'oJectlon rooms either of the producing companies 
or the theatres in tho future. 

Some picture reviewers have been in the habit of pre-viewing 
pictures in th^ projection room and panning the pljctures, which 
have, deapite the pannings, developed into box offlca hlta when 
regularly exhibited In the theatres the following weeic 
Want Sunday to Themsslvaa. 

"The reviewers wantad to get their work done without solng to 
the regular theatres on Sunday and catching the pictures at the 
same time the public saw them. The critics would sit In the «ohl 
projection rooms, look at ^he films and write their stuff so tliat 
when Sunday came they would have the day tree to themselves. 
They, however, could noV from their projection room seats gather 
the viewpoint of the audiences and have frequentiy erred as to the 
popular appeal «of the pictures. Their notices have been in Mnet 
variance with what the public expressed through the medium of the 
box office. 

This has been so noticeable of recent weeks producers ^nd those 
in charge of the theatres reached the conclusion It would be far 
better to have the critics sit in with the regular puhUo and see the 
pictures when the latter have the advantage of the musical setting 
and other embellishments, knowing the mass psychology of the audi- 
ence wiir have an effect on the reviewer's mind. 

The majority of picture reviewers on the daily papers have not tho 
slightest idea of "what It Is all about" when It comes to predicting 
what the fans will and will not pay their money to see. The dally 
reviewers are writing for the fans and not for the advancement of 
the picture at't. Their notices, according to thoss who are wiping 
out the preview Idea, should be written to the fan and not to the 
producers and the directors. 

The hew order of things went Into effect last week after a meeting 
of the A. M. P. A., at which the matter was lengthily discussed be- 
tween the publicity men of the Industry. 

Projection Roon^ Criticism 

"Projection room criticism" often has been held Up' by Variety as 
useless and In most Instances harmful. Long before (.ny of the pres- 
ent critics on the dallies knew what pictures reaUy amounted to, 
Variety received almost dally requests to "catch" pictures in a pro- 
jection room, "private showUigs," as they were calledf 

Some one from Variety had been regularly as^wned is these 
'showings. One morning In ths mall was an Invitation for an eajrly 
shewing the same day. None of Variety's staff exceptlnEr- one arrived , 
early Enough in the office to catch It. The one there early thought 
he knew pictures and knew he knew vaudeville. He walked over to 
the projection room. About IS reviewers were there. Among them 
three women. None knew the Varlety^an, and he did not know any 
one present. But he sat in the center of the group. 

The picture on tho screen had about 10 comedy bits. It could have 
been called almost a comedy drama. Three of tho bits were laugh 
punches. As the flin. unfolded his vaudeville experience told the 
Variety .man where the laughs would He with an audience, but all 
around him continuously dui'lnk the picture running, he heard such 
expressions as "rotten," "terrible," "this gtiy lias gone oft his nut.** 
Mostly those expressions were aimed right at the comedy points. Not 
one of th'« reviewers laughed throughout the fllnc 

Unfortunately, the Variety man held a very small opinion of pic- 
ture reviewers of those days, on trade or other papers, and he holds 
less at th., present moment of all fllm reviewers with other than a 
meagre few. This particular picture within two weeks was publicly 
exhibited at the StranC, New York. The Variety man sat through 
It on a Sunday afternoon to justify er blast his judgment. He 
h^nrd the audience laugh each time as the director Intended they 
should laugh. 

Raviev/ in.Thsstre Only 

When tho Variety man expressed bis opinion in the office It was 
decided that thereafter no Variety reviewer should watch a picture 
elsewhere than In a theatre and amidst an audience. Variety follow- 
ing published soverttl articles declaring projection room reviewing 
was . fal.?e guide. Since those days Variety h.os not cau<;ht a picture 
In a projection room excepting as a spoilal request and under ex- 
ceptional circumstances. 

Pre-view showings in the Ritz, Astor or other places with a bnr 
room attachmAit are no better nor truer gauges. In the hotel or 
ball room private exhibitions is gatherod a friendly fturllenoe. The 
critic who can not be Influenced by blank walls will be as easily 
moved by the outbursts of those applauding friends, who also say * 
while still cl.ipplng their hrpji^fu ''Isn't It terrible?" juioi} 



VARIETY 



PlCfURE^ 



_^^ ^__^ _ ,._^. ,,__ ^.. ,.J.-* - 



Wednesday, October IS, 1924 



CHICAGO DOES NOSE DIVE; 

McVICKERS DROPS $10,000 



Dne Exception in General Slump — Tremendous Pub* 
licity Gave «'Yolanda" $22,900— "Capt. Blood" 
Suddenly Withdrawn 



Chicago, Oct. 14. 
The loop theatres experienced an- 
■ther general slump wH^n the gross 
-eceipts in all the houses, outside of 
he Roosevelt, fell far below normal. 
Cosmopolitan's "Yolanda," opening^ 
at the Roosevelt on Monday, was 
nelped materially by the tremendous 
subllclty campaign accorded this 
feature. All critics on the Hearst 
'dailies" received assignments to re- 
view the picture. It Is obvious the 
•ubllcity was responsible for the high 
gross attained. The opening week 
:he picture soared far above any of 
:he previous Cosmopolitans, getting 
122,900. It is doubtful it anywhere 
near this gross will be reached this 
■reek. ^ 

Th9 Chicago fell off $9,000 with 
"^he Red Lily" and an opera presen- 
tation. This Is the lowest gross that 
this theatre has reached in six 
months. No time during the "hot" 
■ummer months did business depre- 
ciate as It did last week. Another 
extremely low gross was attained by 
McVickers with "A Story Without a 
Name." This Jiouse fell $10,000 from 
the preceding week. "The Thief of 
Bagdad" was in lin6 with the rest, 
falling o!l t2,BO0. The balance of 
the smaller hovses fell in proportion. 
Estimate* for Last Week 
Chicago— "The Red Uly" (First 
National) (4,500; 60-75). Just an 
ordinary feature and, with an oper- 
atic presentation, failed to'approach 
the usual receipts, with the house 
barely reaching $3K,O0d. 

McViokere— "A Story Without a 
Name" (Paramount) (2,400; 60-76). 
The low grross reached here could 
only t>e attributed to the mediocre 
feature. Barely reached $20,000. 

Monroe— "Honor Among Men" 
(Fox). Even this house suffered 
from lack of business. Saturday, 
when the change of program was 
made, the box ofRce showed more 
business in the afternoon than It did 
the previous Saturday all day. Last 
week's receipts were $3,200. 

Orpheum — "Captain Blood" (Vlta- 
■rapn, third and last week). Picture 
took a decided slump last week and 
wab Immediately removed, beinjr 
^pplanted by "WelAome* Stranger." 
which opened Saturday to good 
business. The third week of "Cap- 
tain Blood" fell oft over $8,000, get- 
ting $5,467. 

Randolph— "Hit and Run" (Uni- 
versal) (650; 46). Billed as a base- 
ball feature pertaining to the recent 
local series between the "Cube" and 
"Sox." The misleading advertising 
had a tendency to draw some extra 
patronage. Despite this the house 
■rossd only $3,400. 

Roosevelt— "Yolanda" (first week) 
(1.490; 60-«5-76)". Picture enjoyed 
tremendous business on Its opening 
week, due to publicity. Is in here 
for four weeks, but will undoubtedly 
be played out t>efore the second week 
Is over. The Innumerable costume 
pictures that have been presented in 
this city simultaneously will hurt. 
$22,900. 

Woods— "Thief of Bagdad" (6th 
week) (1.400; $f(5). No definite 
date has been set for this feature to 
pull out. It is in for' an indefinite 
run and will undoubtedly remain 
here as long as It shows a profit. 
Last week's receipts fell oft some- 
what, getting $11,600. 



TESS' SAVED BY CHANGE 
IN FINALE AT BALTO. 



Baseball Walloped Film Mat- 
inees Last Week— Mae Mur- 
ray's Picture DrewiJnder 
' ' Estimate 



BaHlmorj;, Oct 14. 
The attendance at local flttit-nm 
film houses continued successful It 
not sensational. The big show on 
the New York-Washington ball Iota 
cut Into the matinee trade. In addi- 
tion, for the first hal^ of the week 
there was a little world series staged 
at Oriole Park. 

Night business was generally sat- 
isfactory, with the Rivoli ("Sinners 
in Silk") and the New ("Tess lyu- 
bervilles") out in front. 

"Tess" opened with the original 
Hardy ending, but on Tuesday this 
was replaced by a llved-happlly- 
ever-afterward alternative. In which 
a reprieve arrives from the home 
secretary Just ^ as the hahgman is 
hoisting the black flag. 

"Mademoiselle Midnight." the Mae 
Murpoy picture that preceded "Tess," 
at the New, got less than estimated 
here last week. At that time the 
local decline of the Murray draw 
was noted. The decline was even 
more precipitate than expected. The 
picture didn't gross, over $6,600. 
Estimates for Last Week 
Century (3,300; 80-75)— "Feet of 
Clay." Broke no records, falliyg to 
top business of "The Alaskan" pre- 
vious weelc. About $13,000. 

Rivoli (2,260: 26-75)— "Sinners In 
Silk." Matinees off somewnat, but 
nights found same old lines. 

New (1.800; 25-50)— "Tess of the 
D'Ubervtlles." Opened as written by 
Hardy; played after Monday as re- 
written by scenarists. Management 
figured audience didn't want gloom 
t&r the iris out. 'Drew well, about 
$10,000. 

Hippodrome (8,200; 26-76) — "For- 
give and Forget," and vaudeville. 
Business continued satisfactory, and 
Manager Ramsdell reported it with- 
in sight of previous week's large 
figures. About $11,000. 

Garden (3.100; 26-50)— "The Dan- 
ger Line" and vaudeville^ Business 
doesn't vary much at this pop com- 
bination. Matinees oft slightly, but 
about $10,000. 

Parkway (1,200; 25-60)— "A Girl 
of the Limberlost." Popularity of 
Stratton-Porter stores pertinent fac- 
tor in film draw, especially at thia 
uptown house. At>out $4,600. 

Metropolitan (1,600) —"Babbitt" 
Failed to repeat Interest of book, and 
takings nothing to wire cOngratula- 
tions to distributors about. 
This Week 
Centun*. "The Arab"; Rivoli. T* 
Every "Woman's Life"; New. "Sin- 
ners in Heaven"; Hippodrome, "Dor- 
othy Vernon of Haddon Hall"; Met- 
ropolitan, "Her Marriage Vow"; 
Garden, "It Is the Law"; Parkway, 
"The Alaskan." 



SDUIQRS'eREATnKISH 
niRT WASB. FlU BIZ 

Streist t^elisbrations litent The- 
atres Deserted— Sunday 
Night Terrific fcjr;. 



■ I^MbiQgtoQ. Oec*i4. 

The world eeriea helped at the be- 
(Inaing of the pAst Week and then 
turned right around and raised 
havoc at the end of the week. Wittf 
the Sunday openings l^ere you 
couldn't set near vaj ot the plc~ 
ture taouaea. thla belag particularly 
true of Loew'a Palace, where, it ap- 
peara, that the bouae had the great- 
eat nlgbt In ita hiatonr. The others 
alao profited. Friday nisht, when 
tlia town went atark raving mad 
and tnmM alt the ptaln drags Into 
a aaathtnt tav ot hninanlty, these 
aama boturia were abaolutely de- 
aerted. A little recovery waa noted 
Saturday night, fent nothing worth 
wlillaL 

Thla world aeries proposition may 
have a Sai«-haek tor aeveral weeks. 
If a a naw thln« (or Waihlncton to 
apead the bunch of money all at on* 
time that the tolka did here to wit- 
neaa thaae gamea. They've sot to 
retrench and aomehody la going to 
aufter (or the next tew weeks while 
the a(orementloaed retrenching bus- 
Inaaa la golnsr on. 

The -tia^ offered at the five 
houaea waa o( pretty good quality, 
■mie Red Uly" bad the edce on the 
bualneaa (or the week. Mae Mur- 
ray'a (oUowora were loyal at the 
Columbia, while la Kvery Wom- 
an'a IMv" had an appeal at the 
Metrop<riltan. "Butterfly." at the 
Rlalto, earrled a^me . exceiHlonally 
good exploitation material In the 
dallies, hut receipts dropped. The 
Tlvoli added a Uttle on the uauai 
bualneaa uptown, which la some- 
thing In Itself to encourage Harry 
Oa n da TI, who elalma a weekly ex- 
IMnae of $7,600 to run the place. 
Estimatee for Last Week 

Columbia — ICae Murray in "Circe, 
the Enchantress" ( Metro -Goldwyn). 
(l.SSS; 35-60.) The Murray tans ran 
true to (orm, running up a final 
grosa of about $11,600. 

Metropolitan — "In Svery Woman's 
Life" (Arat National). (1,642; 26- 
SO.) Skidded aomewhat Around 
$10,000. 

Palaeo— "The Bed Uly" (Metro- 
Ooldwyn). (a.4S«{ U-SO.) Looks to 
have bad Ita biggeat Sunday night 
Had It not been tor the slap the 
laat part of the w^sek would have 
been a blc week. Jlm waa. film drew 
about $15,000. 

Rlalto — "Butterfly" (Universal). 
(I.t7<; U-BO.) Redatered a drop 
under the two preceding weeka. Just 
about $10,000 under 'HTolanda" last 
week. Qettlnc between $8,000 and 
$•^00. 

Tivoli — Betty Compaon In "The 
Past Set" (Paramount). (1.962; 
15-50.) Thla bouae la oausinc Harry 
Craadall to have the same heart 
fluctuatlona aa did the aerlea. One 
week very bad. next week not quite 
ao very bad. Looka to have gotten 
about $6,500 with thla picture. 

National — ^The Ten Command - 
menta" ($1.<5). In thla legit bouse 
thla film. plAylng twice daily, la ^o- 
Inc^loely. The booking called for 
(ooB. weeka and an option o( five. 
Now, however, W. H. Rai^ey. owner - 
manager ot the house, is billing the 
current week as the last Thla may 
be to force them in. Got about $8,- 
500 (or the aeoond week. 



"COMMANDMENTS" IN NOV. 

But General. Releaae Date Carries 
Date Line of 192S 



"The Ten CommandmeatiT wfll 
reaob the general Paramount 
houses around November, 1926. 
There Is not the slightest possi- 
bility ot It being Included In the 
next group of Parameunt'a pictures. 

The exhibitors would like to see 
"The Comnmndmenta" on the sec- 
ond "Famous 40," but the F. P.-L. 
offices cannot see the wisdom 
turning It loose' at that time. 



ot 



4 HUB HOUSES WTTH 
PICTURES EXCLUSIVELY 



others Using Films and Vaude 
— Business Generally Off- 
State Tops with $14,000 



Boston, Oct. 14. 
Just now the number of downtown 
houaea In this city showing pictures 
exclusively Is very limited. In fact, 
there mr» but four of them. AIL the 
other houses in the district are using 
a picture and pop vaudeville policy^ 
The passing of the Park from the 



^^^.^i i^H}^^^^^^^^ i^V 26-50)." Frvractiot'-v-a^d'e!, 



LONDON 



London. Oct. 6. 

Henry Hibbert, managing director 
of WardouF Film's, who died last 
March, left $28,895. 

Frederick Pllford, generally known 
as Frederick Stewart and one of the 
pioneers of the klnemas, in Ireland, 
left an estate valued at $<8,966. 



An Odessar producing firm believes 
In being topical. It is producing a 
picture around the Ang^o-Scvlct ne- 
gotiations .and some of the action 
takes place In the Prime Minister's 
atudy, in the House of Commons and 
In the throne room at Buckingnam 
Palace. 

The idea' has great possibilities for 
the use ot a peculiarly vivid Imagl- 



G. E. Redman, feeently n]anaglng: 
director of Artistic Films, and who 
waa responsible for snaking; the W. 
W. Jacobs stories, has embarked on 
a new enterprise. Photo Films SaHes. 
In production he will again be asso- 
ciated with Manning Haynes. 



1". P. O'Connor, president of th* 
Bfltlsh Board of Film Censors, has 
emialned why he banned the Orlf- 
flOhf, .aim., .'Xova . »»d. .SaviaoOi': 
which is now Showing at the Scala 



with a "universal" certificate. 

It was not on account of any sen- 
sitiveness of the British race, but at 
the time of the banning some 6,000 
American citizens were the honored 
guests of London, and- he was con- 
sidering their feelings. When they 
departed the British only had to be 
considered. 



Israel Davis, one of the best known 
exhibitors in London, sailed on the 
Baltic Sept 27. He will make a 
protracted tour of America. One of 
the objects of his visit is to try and 
arrange broadcasting exchange be- 
tween the Capitol, New York, and 
his Shepands Bush house. 



With the visit to Afnerlca of R. H. 
Oillesple, H. M. Tennent, Harry Fos- 
ter and Krnest Eiielsten, London Is 
looking forward to a large influx of 
American acts In the British variety 
houses. Jack Hayman, booking man- 
ager for the Empire and Victoria 
Palace, had expected to go, but Is 
unable to get awa^. Horace Reeves 
also Intended to be in New York, 
but Is detained through the Illness of 
his partner, Fred Lamport. 

AmoHK those he has already con- 
.tj^afttrd. (or. «m ii^rrv. Fo>< a«^ .4ae> 
Cook. 



AOIOK-BUSQLAS 

Loa Angelea, Oct 14. 

Robert Alton Brown, actor, waa 
oonvleted at committing a burglary 
ta^ tlM home of W. I<. Payne, acreen 
aotor. boaband ot Mrs. I/eslie Car- 
ter, by a Jury In Judge Bahn'a 
branch of the criminal court He 
wOl bo sentenced this week. 

Aeoerdlnc to the testimony given 
by Fayne^ Brown Introduced himself 
aa a relative of aeveral picture ac> 
tore, and waa Invited to a party 
about six months ago. 

At the party Payne declared he 
ahowed Brown a aecret wall safe. 
The next morning ^he found that It 
had been looted. Police testified they 
found a pawn ticket in Brown's pos- 
seaalon which led to the recovery 
ot acme of the stolen Jewelry. 

Brown testified he found the 
Jewelry In hia vest pocket and 
thought that some one at the party 
put It there for a Joke. But as far 
as the Jury waa concerned the Joke 
waa on Brown. 



fact that as far as real picture show- 
ings the Tremont Temple Is out 
at present brings the number down 
to a pretty small quota. 

Currently the Fenway, taken over 
laat aeaaon by Paramount but which 
has pursued a policy ot Paramount 
first runs and pictures from other 
producers; the State, Loew's big up- 
town house, and the Modem and 
Beacon, twin houses small in siae 
but good producers, comprise the 
list It does not look aa though -the 
Park would return .to the picture 
field, and there Is a noticeable lack 
of any Information as to when Fox 
is going to start his pictures at the 
Tremont Temple. This week one of 
the Ideal posts of the Anaerlcan Le- 
gion has the house for a benefit 
showing ot "The Man Without a 
Country." 

Business around town last week 
was not exceptional In any case. 
Using "Feet of Clay" last week, the 
Fenway did a neat business of $9,- 
000. The SUte, with "America," did 
not hold up as it should at this time 
of year, and the gross for the week 
broke to the neighborhood of $14,000. 
The other two straight picture 
bouaes. Modem and Beacon, used 
"Feet ot Clay" last week, with "Her 
Own Free WIU" an added starter. 
This policy' of the Modern and Bea- 
son, using the same j>ictures as the 
Fenway with one more picture week- 
ly, has caused some comment It has 
happened several times this season. 
It is claimed, however, that the geo- 
graphical position of the competing 
bousM makes the use of the same 
plctun inconsequential. 

Laat Week'a Estimatee 

Fenway (1,600; 60-76). Using the 
Douglas MacLean picture, "Never 
Say Die," with "The Pilgrims" alao 
on the bllL The house thla week la 
again using a Jass band conalating 
of players recruited from the ushers 
connected with the theatre. During 
the late summer thla same band was 
used for a couple of weeks, and 
packed them. lAst week with "Feet 
of Clay" the house did $9,000, con- 
sidered very good business at the 
price scale and seating capacity. 

State (4,000; 50-75)— "Secreta" 
WlOi "America" last week the house 
did n6t (are so well, about $14,000 
being the gross recorded. 

Modarn (750; 86-85-40)— "Three 
Women." "Oh You Tony" being 
used thla week. Last week with 
"Feet ot Clay" and "Her Own Free 
Wiir' house did about $6,009. 

Beacon — Twin house to Modern. 
Attractions, capacity, scale same. 
Ch^oaa about $5,000. 



BAV UP A TBEE! 

Loa Angeles, Oct. 14. 
Mra Cbarlea Ogle, who was re- 
ported missing for five days while 
with her husband on location at 
Tonto Basin, was found by a search- 
ing party made up of actors from the 
Paramount company, in a tree, 
which she was forced to climb to 
escape a pagk of animals that had 
tracked her. She refused to return 
here after her experience until the 



HAWKS-HEELAH SETTLEMEHT 

Los Angeles, Oct. 14. 

Though date of the trial of the 
litigation instituted by W. H. Hawks 
against Marshall Neilan, for an ac- 
counting ot the revenues from the 
picture, "Bob Hampton of Placer," 
which they produced together, la set 
for Oct. 20, indications point to the 
case being settled out of court 

Judge Fleming granted a post- 
ponement of the case until that time 
when consul for both sides said they 
felt it could be accomplished outside 
of court 



t CS LOCAL CiRnVAE 
BRINGS ANNUAL SUIIP 

Theatres Expected It and 
Weren't Disappointed- 
Houses Reverting to 
" ^'^^ Program Films 



Xanaas Ctty, Oct. 14. 

After splurging with strong feat- 
ure pictures three of* the downtown 
first -run houses dropped back to 
program pictures laat week, and 
business also returned to Just ordi- 
nary takings. 

For the current week the Newman ' 
la offering "The 'Fast Set." and la > : 
expecting a heavy play on aqeount aflew 
the atage ahowlng ot tiM play»u'' 
"Spring Cleanlnp." at tho Miaaourfefli 
laat week, both being the aame. ,-^»i 

Last week waa the one given oves^rtt 
to the Priests of l>a]Iaa, the localrd' 
carnival event ot the city, but tho.x.^ 
managers, remembering the flop laai. 
year, did not expect much, and werqi-g) 
not dlaappointed. The parade Tuear>js,^ 
day night brought some 160,000 pe(H .;; 
pie to the streets, but they did ao^t, 
go into the picture hduaes, and tb4>'- ' 
attractions the other nights ala^^^ 
hurt ^^ 

The Week's Estimates 

Malnstreet — "In Every Womanii 
Ufe" (First NatlonaU (seats 8,200} 



ysfi 



RECEIYESSHIF FOB HOUSES 
San Diego. Oct. 14. 

The Balboa and Cabrillo, picture 
houses here, are in the hands of a 
receiver following the granting of 
an application of the West Coast 
Theatres, Inc., by Judge C. N. An- 
drews. 

According to Frank S. Hutton, at- 
torney for the West Coast people, 
the receivership was asked because 
of the action of Robert G.. Hicks, 
half owner and manager of the the- 
atres, in refusing to permit the 
northern company, the other half 



viUe made up the regulation bU). '^ 
Virginia ValU and Lloyd Hughe* \ 
featured in the picture. The etorjf " 
la of society people and the aotloii' . 
melodramatic, with plenty ot thrilla."^; 
Story rather morbid, and there wera" 
m^any who did not like it Qlt along ';i 
$12,000. 2 

Newman — "Broken Barriers* •■" 
f Metro) (seaU 1,980; prices, 40-60). 1} 
An elaborate musical and novelty^'v 
program, including a skating act, wad^^'! 
added. Picture heavUy advertised aa.lT 
being produced with 10 atars. Tha'"!^ 
"heavy" notices went to JJorma** 
Shearer and Adolphe MenJou. Bust- ':,' 
ness Just fair, and grossed around : 
$11,000. '^ 

Liberty — "Daughters ot Pleasure" K 
(Universal) (seats 1,000; scale, 85- ' 
50). Marie Prevost and Monte Bluo'i. 
divided headline honors. Press re- H 
viewers were divided, but cash cuv.;* 
tomers found it interesting and en-tj;; 
tertaining. The news reel showed'. 
the Giants and Senator teams lat.> 
their first game. Business not a0:j» 
good — around $8,600. - r:^ 

Royal— "Sinners in Heaven" (Par- 
amount) (seats 890; prices, 85-60). 
The Royal Syncopators were put on 
the stage for the added attraction. 
Bebe Daniels and Richard Dix, popu- . 
lar here, proved interesting to their ■■ 
admirers. After seven weeka of feat- 
ures at 50-75 cents this little houao 
did not fare to well with a straight 
program picture at the regular scale, 
although the critics were kind to tha 
picture. Hit around $4,600. „ 

Shubert — "Thief of Bagdad** ' ' 
(Douglas Fairbanks) (seats l.OOOf 
prices, 26-$l matinees; 60-$1.5t 
nights). After the aatlsfactory bual- 
neaa done during the four weeks^ 
run ot "The Ten Commandmenta'* 
the patronage given the Falrbanlui 
special Is rather disappointing. Tho 
mats are badly off and the nighta not 
capacity at many performances. 
Picture will be held another week. 
making Ita third. Last week cloao 
to $9,000. 

HASBT CABET ATTACHED 

L«a Angeles, Oct. 14. 

Alleging breach of contract Harry 
Carey, picture star, Itastltuted at^ ^■ 
tachment proceedings In the Su- 
perior Court (or the recovery of 
$10,000 (rom SteUar ProducUons, 
Inc., which is the corporation that 
Hunt Stromberg ueea for the making 
of his Carey releasea 

Carey claims that the amount to.r; 
due him under terms of a contract 
entered into Aug. 15 last, extending 
a previous contract whereby bo 
agreed to play in alx pictures for a 
salary of $<0,000 and 25 per cent. . 
of the gross profits deriyed from 1^ 
the dietrlbutlon of the picture. 

According to the bin of informa- 
tion, the six pictures . should have 
been completed on Sept. 1 last, but 
the defendants' asked an extension 
of time until Oct 6 last CJirey 
agreed to this on the condition he 
be paid $10,000 on that date. - 

Then, the complaint orates, that 
the defendants offered to pay Carey 
the $10,000 providing he would give 
them an option on his services for 
next year, but this plan was unsatis- 
factory to the actor, as tl»e defend- ■ 
ant had failed to cobiplete the sixth .; 
picture, "Soft Shoes," within the • 
time provided In the extended con- ; 
tract. ■ "■ 



sion. ■ . ' I agement of the housesi 



"GREEB" IH DECEHBEB 

Los Angelee, Oct 14. 

According to present plans ' 
"Oreed," Von Stroheim's production 
being cut from 26 to 12 reels at the 
Metro-Ooldwyn studios, Is to be re- 
leased the first week in December. 

According to the plans now laid 
out it will, be a simultaneous re- 

^n¥k :>)il!M)SlH»»t :Wtf : !(» z^Hkt* . »t ' 
the country. - \ 



Wadneidaj, October 15, 1924 



PICTURES 



VARIETT 



U 



'm HOUR" SENDS CAPITOL TO $52,801 ; 
:' & STRAW) IN 3" PLACE, $26,400 



^Dante's Infflrno" Keep* Up Terrific Pace at Cen- 
tral—New Piccadaiy Reached $15,400, but Lose* 
Lopez— ''Storj Without Name" Bad with Only 
$16,997 at Rialto Last Week 



Broadway to atlU marrcUns tb« 
blubuMa Tox'a "Daata'a Infamo" la 
dolnc at the Central. -On iu aacond 
waMi It loppedvttaa racerd breaking 
biiataeaa ot $It»«11 tpir that house 
tha^nit wertC Hie aisoond week's 
racalpta ware |lt,SM. It looks aa 
tboMgh tb« picture la coins to coa* 
tiBW' for a nuoiber of weeka at tjie 
aaoncUp. ^ 

•th» last couple of weeka allowed 
thaCthe Capitol to back In Its atrlde. 
Ijast week with "Hia Hour" (Elinor 
CarU} ahowed |B2;ni. For a 
ohihta the RlvoU took the aecond 
pliMi In bualiiesa with $2f.7»8. 
ustilrpfnK the position naually held 
by the Strand, which, wltlv Three 
Women." got $26,400. 

Tba Rialto had an off week with 
"Tha Story Without a Name," in 
realty "A Picture Without a Boi^ 
OfQCe Punch," aa the groaa waa only 
116,997, not mid-season trade there. 
At the PlccadiUy waa a llttla faU- 
Ing'off for the .second week of 
"Barbara Frl6tchle," ending its fort- 
night's run laat Friday to 115,400, 
with '"Welcome Stranger" going in 
Saturday. Lee Ochs has in addition 
to the signing of a number of First 
Na^onal pictures, the entire War- 
ner Broa. product which will prac- 
tically assure him of sufBcient pic- 
turea to keep ' the house running 
along' together with what inde- 
pendent pictures he will pick up. 

At present there are but two pic- 
tures left on Broadway in legiti- 
mate housea They are Fox's 
"Dante's Inferno" at the Central 
and. 'Fox's super-western 'The Iron 
Horae" at the Lyric, which Fox 
saya will remain there until next 
sprtng. The "Horse" is picking up 
buaineaa alowly but surely and it 
appears to be building Into a sub- 
staatlal box office aucceas. Liast 
. week around $11,800. 

'The mef of Bagdad," at the 

Uberty ainca laat March, gave way 

to a legitimate attraction Sunday 

night, the final waeka falling below 

$10,600 In buslneaa after It had hit 

in- tba neighborhood of $24,000 dur- 

V- lag the early weeka of the run. 

" At the rate big pictures lire In the 

•fflng at preaent there does not 

■eem to be a alngle production that 

to toing to be in line to make a 

bid for a legitimate house unless 

theU. F. A., which haa the aer- 

man-made '^Siegfried" will come 

inta one of the Bfoadw&y theatrea 

;. together with a huge aympho^lc 

'? Archeatra. 

Ot the other houses on the street 
the Uttia Cameo got a tough deal 
last week witK the F. B. O. produc- 
,, tlOB 'Vanlty'a Price," to only $$,• 
S'BO, which to off business even for 
that small aaater. 

Laat Waalc'a Eatimataa 

Camaoc-Vanlty'a Price" (F. B. 

;> O.) ($49; SO-86). One week enough. 

Very low at $$,850. 

Capitol— "Hto Hour" (Metro-Gold- 

. iryn) (6,800;. B0-$1.66). Laat week 

few thousanda under prevloua weak 

but count up Saturday ahowed 

|B2,891 'with film version of aiyn 

•tory. Thto week business started 

off with rush flrat two days with 

Buatkr Keaton la "The Navigator." 



Houaa got beat buaineaa of atreet 
Sunday afternoon and ptoylng to 
standing room all «ay Monday (Oct 
13) from 2 p. m. on. 

'Central — "Dante'a lafernO" (Fox) 
($82; UO-75-96). Second week 
topped flrat week when all records 
for house were shattered with take 
of $17,611.86. Friday was $1,200 
ahejid of corresponding days of flrst 
week which looked as though the 
week would go over $19,000. Final 
figures showed $19,226.23. 

Cosmopolitan— "Janice Meredith" 
(CosmopoliUn) (1,162; $1.65). Re- 
ports from house are to effect busi- 
ness to bad. Picture to to be held 
there until sometime next month 
as there U nothing elae to put in 
and withdrawal at thia time would 
mean house would have to go dark. 
, Criterion — 'The Ten Ciiitnand- 
menta" (Famous Player8> (608; 
$1.65). Last week business fell off 
couple of hundred dollars but week 
showed better than $10,000. Thla 
week picture got l>ig start with 
holiday crowd Monday. 

Liberty — "The Thief of Bagdad" 
(Douglaa Fairbanks) (1,284; $1.65- 
$2.20). Last week finished run. 
Final weeks of picture petered out. 
About four weeks receipts under 
$10,000. Final week below $9,000. 

Lyric— 'The Iron Horse" (Fox) 
(1,406; $1.65). From manner in 
which this picture seems to be 
building up It looks as though Wil- 
liam Fox's Judgment to hold this 
picture for entire season as road 
attraction and not release It to ex- 
hibitors until fall of 1925 to going 
to be easily carried out. Last week's 
statement showed around $11,800. 
Next stand is Chicago, to open Nov. 
2 to replace 'The Thief of Bagdad," 
at first expected to remain there 
until New Tear's. 

Piccadilly ^— "Barbara Frletchie" 
(Ince-Producers Dtot. Corp.) (1.360; 
50-85). Second week's business 
dropped off slightly, showing $16,- 
400. Sunday night Vincent Lopez 
compelled to close because prior 
contract. Regutor orchestra la filling 
In for next two weeka when Mtocha 
Outerson takes over direction of 
preaentatlona and ■orchestra (Oct. 
25). "Welcome Stranger" opened 
^turday. 

Rialto— 'The Story Without a 
Name" (Famoua Ptoyera) (1,960; 
60-86-99). Very low and disappoint- 
ing at $16,997. 

Rivoli — "Her Love Story" (Fa- 
mous Flaws) (2.200; 60-85-99). 
Gloria Swtfnison pulled enough last 
week and topped Strand by almost 
$400. Picture Itself did not seeming- 
ly show as big card but combination 
of Swansea name wltb tltto re- 
sponsible for $26,796. 

Strand— "Three Women" (Warner 
Broa.) (2,900; 86-65-86). Thto Kmat 
Lubitach production ahould bay* 
knocked them for row of loc^a at 
9trand but aaemlngly public did 
not give It mora than average at- 
tention, white in reality picture to 
one of beat pleoea of direction aaaa 
In great many we«k% Cast atrong 
one- but figure* ahowed $36,400 an 
weeSt. Thto week "Tarotoh" started 
otf with mah. 



lEATON IN L A. QVES 
LOETS STATE $25,700 

Takes Leadership from Metro- 
politan Which Did $25,000— 
BaH Game Results Drew 
'em at 10 A. M. 



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■XPLOITATIONS 

PBBflaMTATIONa 



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Agenay Ownar'a Suapan^ed Senkene* 
Los Aaigalaa, Oct, 14. 
Ona Womack. opemtlng a motion 
picture employment agienay In Hol- 
lywood, pleadad guilty to * oliarca at 
doing ao without a Btata lieans* and 
waa fined 9200 and glvan a suapand- 
od aantenoa of $0 dajw in the oonnty 
J4a 



'*Aids Fflm Actors to obtain jobs. CasN 
ing Directory is £o-between for studios 
and picture talent." 

— Dorothy Mannort m Hollywood Ckixmiu 

THE STANDARD CASTING DIRECTORY, which 
htts been functioning in Hc^lywood for the past two 

?ears, has opened a New York office at 1j650 Broadway, 
'elephone Circle 6076, in charve of FREDERIC 
ARTHUR MINDLIN. 

"THE STANDARD" is published monthly and distri.- 
butikl to every PfoSacer, Castinpf Diiyctor, Director 
add Assistant Director wherever pictures are made. 
Begrinning'-with the November issue, we will add a New 
York Department devoted to the Screen Artists tp the 
East. Come in or telephone and register your correct 
address and telephone number. '^Ask the man who gets 
one:" 



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liOa Angelea, Oct. 14. 

Loew'a State, with Buater Keaton 
aa the principal acreen attraction, 
garnered top money honors away 
from the Metropolitan box office 
last week. 

The Metropolitan haa consistently 
led the local field as far as intake 
is concerned, but the new Keaton 
product, "The Navigator," proved 
to be the means of taking the lead 
away from that house. Besides Kea- 
ton, considerable draw waa effected 
for the house through the operation 
of a baseball score board giving the 
returns from the World Series. 
Those who came in at 10 o'clock to 
get the baseball returns were priv- 
ileged td remain and see the batonce 
of the ahow, with the result that 
the early performances each day of 
the week were practically capacity. 
The opening Saturday drew around 
$4,800, with the . Sunday intake 
breaking the houae record for that 
day of the week. 

At the Metropolitan, second In the 
business average, the screen feature 
was "The Border Legion," featuring 
Antonio Moreno and Helene Chad- 
wick, both local favorites. The 
opening two days here had a big 
response as far as the box office was 
concerned, but from Monday On 
trade slackened down for the bal- 
ance of the week. 

Excursion and business concern 
parties are being depended upon 
now to stimulate affairs at the 
Egyptian, where the "Thief of Bag- 
dad" went through its 14th week. 
The gross Is hovering around the 
stop mark for this picture, but the 
house figures that the recuperation 
period will start within the next few 

"Abraham Lincoln" and "Barbara 
Frletchie" were pitted against each 
other. The former at the CaUfornla 
and the latter at the Criterion. How- 
evei-. neither ona created a aenaa- 
tion aa far aa the box office waa con- 
cerned, though both houses had ex- 
pended large sums in preliminary 
exploitation. Both pictures had 
aeorge Billings, who portrayed the 
role of "Lincoln" in their respective 
films at th« openinga. with the Cri- 
teilon uaing him to appear In the 
prolog and recite the "Gtottysburg" 
addreaa. "Barbtfra Frletchto" waa 
moved .to Miller'a after eight days, 
while "Monateur Beaucaire." booked 
Into the latter houaa on account of 
poor buaineaa, %aa pulled at the end 
of tlM first week fatiatead of remain- 
ing for tha two for which it liad 
been bought The Callfomto played 
to capacity at tba apeclal morning 
aeoraboard performances, holding on 
an average of $900 a pertormanoa, 
which racelpU w*ra indepandant of 
the regular house gross. 

Vltagraph broke tatto tha ranks of 
the producer azblbiton by takinif 
over tha Mission flsr tha purpooa of 
showing six of their products, each 
for one week. "Behold Thto Woman." 
which opened oold and without pre- 
liminary advartiainf Monday, did 
fairly woO on tha weak. 

TTnivarail raamngad thair seals 
at tha Camao, rodnolng tha priceo to 
M cents for tha attsraoon and U 
cents for tha avanins; with tha r»> 
suit that "Buttarfly" did reasonably 
waU. 
: The Million Dollar, with "Feet of 
Otoy" In ito third week, did » good 
Saturday. Sunday U did better 
buslneaa than any other film had 
done on Ita aecond Sabbath in thto 
houaa, although tha grosa daallnad 
around $1^000 Mow that of tha pro- 
vioua week. "Captain Blood." third 
week, atood the test fairly well at 
the Rialto. "Vanity's Price," In for 
the week at the Forum, got off to a 
good start and aettiQjJ down to aver- 
age good bualnesa for the remainder 
of the week. 

Eatimataa for teat week: 
California — "IBarbara Frletchie" 
(Inoe). (8.000; 25-85.) Getting off 
to a $J opening Friday night, this 
Civil War picture created no furore 
and drew In elKht days $12,000. 

Million Dollar^-'Teet of Clay" 
(Paramount). (2,200; 26-^5.) With 
exploitation and advertising activ- 
ities renewed did not recede as aver- 
age picture for thia period would, 
and got in lU third week $11,00(1. 

Metropolitan — '"The Border Le- 
gion" (Paramount). (S.700; 25-65.) 
Just an average drawing card for 
thto house, though its two opening 
days were unusually big, after which 
the Intake pace was normal, with a 
gros of $25,000 being realized. 

Egyptian — "The Thief of Bagdad" 
(Douglaa Fairbanks). (1,800; 60- 
iljU.i RaantaiiF «lonc oiosa to tha 



Garsson Claims He Was 
Victimized Out of $7»500 

Murray Oarsaon. picture factor. 
122 Fifth avenue, told in Weat Side 
Court how he had been victimized 
out of $7,500 by Adclph Friedman, 
a Jobber, of B7 Hester street. Fried- 
man waa arrested by Detective 
(3eorge Ferguson, of the West 47th 
Street StaUon. and held in $5,000 
bail by Magiatrata Vltala. Fried- 
man, according to Detective Fer- 
guson, la now out on $10,000 ball 
with several Dthera who are alleged 
to have vlctimtoed the bank presi- 
dent of the Chatham National Bank', 
18th street and Broadway. The al- 
leged larceny in that 2ase waa $11$,- 
000. 

Oaraaon expUined that he knew 
Friedman and ona day Friedman 
asked him for a loan. As security. 
be told him hto place of buaineaa 
at Hester street and his home at 
1$4 Rutledge street, in Brooklyn, 
were carrying amaU mortgagee. 
Garaaon aubsequently learned 
Friedman had misstated many facts. 
A search of the title of the property 
dtoclosed that both i>arcels of prop- 
erty were heavily mortgaged with 
hiirdly any equltlas. 



'WIVIGATORT $22,000 
AT WARFIELD LEADS 



Keaton Film Big All Week^ 

"America" Folds Up In Sec- 

ond Week at Imperial 



IMFKOFEB WIFE 

Los*Angelea Oct 14. 

Wives who drink Scotch and 
throw articles auch as lampa, when 
they are angry, are not the proper 
wives for real estate dealers. Judge 
K. S. Mahon held la granting Harold 
H. Steiner a divorce from Ivy Steln- 
cr. 

Steiner testified that on one oe- 
caston hto wife threw a lamp at him 
which seriously injured hto eye; that 
when he would remonstrate with her 
for being out late at night she would 
become abusive. Prior to their mar- 
riage in U20. Steiner testified hto 
wife earned $250 a week as a picture 
actress. 

Mra. Steiner did not oontast 



"DOBOTST VEBiror' SC0SE8 

Paris. Oct 14. 

United Arttots- picture, "Dorothy 
Vernon of Haddon Hall," releaaed 
here through Ouy troswell Smith, 
was featured at the Aubert Palace 
for a run, and haa caught the pub- 
lic fancy. 

Another United Arttots produe- 
tlon. '"The Thtof of Bagdad." at the 
Marivaux, to attracting largo crowds 
thrice daily. 



stop limit with house depending on 
out-of-town axcuralona and theatre 
partlea for intaica, with woalc bring- 
ing gross of $16,000. 

Miaaien^"BahoId Thto Woman" 
(Vltagraph). (900; 16 -$0.) With 
houaa being suddenly taken over by 
Vltagraph and no advance heralding 
being done, the initial picture under 
new poUcy drew $4,100. 

Loev/a State— "Tha Navigator" 
(Metro-Ooldwyn). (2,400; 26-$6.) 
Waa the pace maker of the Week 
with world'a aerlea aoore board help- 
ing pull the groas to $26,700. 

C r i t a r I o It — ^"Abraham Lincoln" 
(First NaUottal). (l.OOO; 60-$6.) 
Opening Tuesday night with soma 
aeats scaled at $!.•(. Did not show 
much form, for tha initial period. 
Elxpected. however, that campaign- 
ing in educational circles might 
prove of benefit. In four days 
brought in |$,T00. 

Porunv— ■'Vanltyo PricsT (W. B. 
O). (1,$00: at-M.) Apparently 
thto houae has finally fttund proper 
policy with weakly ehanga of pic- 
turea, aa thto ona .«panad very big 
snd managed to pull out with gross 
of $$,400. 

Miller's — nConsieur Beaucatror* 
(Paramount). (OOO; M.7i.) Tha 
downtown draw waa all used ay tor 
thto one at tha MiUion Dollar, a^ U 
opened weak and waa withdrawn at 
end of flrat weak after only pulling 
in $2,600. 

Cameo — "Butterfly* (Universal) . 
(•00; 26-26.) With seato being re- 
duced and an day grind going on 
thto Iiottaa showed up wall with in- 
take of $2,400. 

Rialta— "Captain Blood" (Vita- 
graph). (»00: 60-06.) ExplolUtion 
and publicity still vary strong, 
though picture in third Week, with 
the draw holding around $6,600. 



San Francisco, Oct. 14. 
With the exception of "The Navl- 
. gator." starring Buster Keaton at 
Uhe Warfleld, business last week waa 
nothing to brag at>out among the 
downtown heuaes. The fact that 
the San Franctoco Opera had Just 
closed an unuaually successful sea- 
son to regarded by moat of tha 
managera aa the cause for the drop. 
Tha Warfleld opened with a bang, 
doing practically a tumaway busi- 
n«ss with the Keaton film, and tha 
balance of the week piled up re- 
ceipts that alUnd up with the blg- 
freat money getters this house lian 
had. 

Tha California atepped into wO' 
ond place with "The Fast Set" or. 
as the management billed it "8prln« 
Cleaning." Paultna Fradarlck ha* 
been here recently in the stag* ver^ 
•ton of thto play and did a fine fhreia 
weeki< business. Tlils probably 
helped to get a fab-ly big opentng 
and sattofaetory waric 

"The Fast Worker," with RaglnaM 
Denny and Laura La Planta, waa 
the Granada oftaring. It opened 
fairly big. the management having 
arranged for Mtos La PUnte's per- 
sonal appearance. She atayed tha 
week out The average on the seven 
davs was good, but not as big aa 
might have been expected. 

D. W. Griffith's "America" tum- 
bled hadly in lU second week at tha 
ImperlaL Tha feature was widely 
advertised, but evidently the lade ot 
Kufflcient modernity In the r. J 

the straasing of ths historical tsa^. 
tures failed to a^paal to tha ganani 
mob. 

The Cameo showed Hoot Olbsoa 
In "Hit and Run."' "Hoot" to a 
popular star, with Ccmao audiences, 
and the timeliness of tha fMtura be- 
cause of the world aeries proved an 
additional magnet Week vary sat- 
tofaetory. ,:. 
Estimates for w«ek: 
California — "Spring Cleaning," 
Betty Compson. (Seats 2,400, soata 
56-90). Film UUe of thto feature to 
"Tha Faat Sat" but beeauM staga 
ptoy had t>een hers a few montha 
previous with Patfilne IVederick 
Callfomto management played up 
original titto and kot a Mg open- 
ing. Businsss held up vary satla- 
factory through tha weak. $19,000. 
Qranadar-'Tha "Fast Worker," 
RaglnaM Denny and Laura La 
Plants. (Seata XS40. seato if -90). 
Miss La Planta was inrought hara 
for personal appearanoen and re- 
mained entire w4ak. Opening waa 
fairly big. with balance of tha week 
aattofactory, $17,000. 

lmpePial^"Am«rica^ D. W. CWf- 
flth's auper-featura. (SeaU 1,400, 
scale 5C-90. Second week of thto film 
big diaappointment Buslneaa drop- 
ped heavily. Feature seemed to hold 
lirtto audience appeal despite Its 
high praise. Evidently too educa- 
tional for the general mob. $9,000. ' 

Warfleld— "The Navigator," Bus- 
ter Keaton. (Seato 2,$00, scale 65- 
90). Another comedy smash for this 
house. Almost a turnaway opening 
daya and balancs of the week very 
big. Practically ran away from ito 
competltora. $22,000. 

Cameo— "Hltr and Bun," Hoot Gib- 
son. (Seato too. scale $6-60). Pop- 
ularity ot Boot Gibson in thto^ousa 
tana tha tbnellnssa of the featura 
!"«* 4t oyer for exceptionally good 
weak. 14.000. 



OlEEB SUBSERBEBED 

Loa Aagalea. Oct. 14. 

Roraae Or aar, former chauffeur 
for Mabto Normand, acquitted ot 
ahootlng Courttond Dinea. waa 
turned over to the sheriff today by 
lito bondaman. who posted $1,I>00 bail 
for him when ha waa taken into cu«- 
tody Immedtotaly attar hto acquittal 
on tlia ahootlng ol^arga. for viola- 
tion of the Volstead aot 

The w es t was made Xuna 16. 
whan oSlosrs found Uquor In tha 
rooms oceuplsd hy Oraer. TIm rsa- 
son for the surrender to said to hava 
been tha failure of Qreer to pay a 
premium hto bondsman had de- 
niandad ot him. 



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_ Cob«, ivho M>Klne«r«4 t|ir«« theatrical 

naalac ttt« I^rrio to tb« Hutual burleaque whMl, turning tbe n«w Chaata 
IhMtra ortr to tfao 81|<lMrta oo a lobg leaae and arranging for tbo bOQM 
to ooiutrnetton at. Broadway and 4«th street, la gotnf to conduot « fom- 
•boo boat tor Broadway picture altea wltbln the Timea aquare theatrical 
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81d Oranmaa ta la New Tork at th« JUnbauador, aad there li talk 
•C the CaUfomla ahowaiaa breaking Into Broadway with a new picture 
ttiaatro. In fact, wherever Oraumaa (oea, here or abroad, he la thlaklns 
•f a aew theatre — one or more. 



,^. No leaa a penna that Rodolph Valentino, himself, was drtrlas bis 
|j.Vporty little speedster through the streets of Astoria one day receatly 
rirtiea be almost collided with another car croaalng from a side streiqt 
"^ ^erbap^ It aarved Rudy right for going to Astoria, but he became pretty 
^•OTf aad wlth'aa elegant display of the latest Hollywood profanity he de- 
BRundad tbe other driver get out of the way. Whereupon the latter 
^'ftoppod out of his car and Invited Rodolph to make him get out of the 
"Vay with a few additional epithets regarding Italians la geaeral aad 
i^ferladnv ta aooMthias about Oroece oi^ grease (since this Is wrltteA on 
V OoMoAaa D«y it would b« extremely bad taste to quote the oxaqt words) ^ 
Valaatlao was Just rolac to get oat, but he suddenly decided that peace 
^^ras a splendid thln^' after alL For ha had just been told that bis chal- 
{..langw was- HUghle ICaeQulUaa. native sheik and idol of Astoria, and 
f'Seo pitober oa tbo almost-world's-champlon New Tork Olaats. 

While regret has been expressed by men conaected witli Paramount 
«Ter tbe withdrawal of Elsie Ferguson from the Ifamoua Mayars-Lasky 
prodactloB,'Tbe Swaa,** It Is true that Miss Fergusoa. aa a Farunouat 
■tar, aever 'teaie.a dollat" for the F-P.-lAsky ooffers. 

Her work was coasldered gilt-edged, yet, for some roaaoa, bar plc- 
tnrea «ld aot prove the draws ,«zpa«ted by the exhlbltora. IClaa Fargasoa 
Is to davoto all her future time to tbo "spoken drataa." 



There ara aovaral ptotunoa aetora golnc around Hollywood with what 
Ibey deserlbe aa rl^euatatlc fever. Jt aetea aa tbouffh the left kaa* of 
eacdi of these mea had swolloa to Itve tanes lU abnaal sisa, which pr«B. 
▼•ated tbam from -woridas*. iTbey iHsitad their respeottv* phyaiolaaa 4ad 
ia each iastanoa ware to^ that the condlUon was the result ot upusually 
bad ste they bad hwea ia tba habit of drinking of lata. The actors 
bavlas parUeatocatlier, Araaik tiM sama fluid. They ttold each other 
what their phystdaaa had saldL with tbe result tbey are new on the water 
wasoB. '•—• \i 

Deaals O'BHea. the Ne« Tork theatrical atCbraey. la oa his way to the 
Ms elty trom tlia eoast It Is said the counseUor Is briaging with him a 
•tataaaeat from Charlla Chaplin that he had authorised Nathan Burkaa. 
his attorney ia New Tork. to alga with United Artlata t« three years, 
whaa O. W. Orimth ia ready. 



tt aaems to be |^ iasldo belief the Jos. M. Scheaek- William R. Hearst 
4eal baa goaa througb. Uader its provisions Sohaaok is to ba ia charge 
«C all Cosmopolitaa productloas, it is said. 

A lively batUe was looked forward to at tbe First National conventioa 
lb Atlaatlo City oter terms for produeara. Prodoeai^.aM <«ataadiac a 
better Itreak from First NaUoaal, acoordlag to a«90iarts,'aBd with other 
propoaltioas la sight for them to back up demaada. . j 



UNKNOWN WHl DIRECT 

fr: (Coatinued from page M) 

s yropositlota of a free show to be 
' tnmed dowa by tbe organisation. 

Arthur, however, would not be 
- Aowned. Alf Reeve, who is produc- 
\: tlon manager ^or Charlie Chaplin 
was a friend ot hia from Bngland, 
yv and he decided that he would ret 
; quest him to have Chaplin look at 
: Ab* Ofm. At the time Arthur ar- 
V- rived at the studio. Reeve and 
;i Chaplin were together, and it was 
^. ao difficult task for Reeve to tell 
Charlie what he had. Chaplin told 
bim that he would look at the pic- 
ture If it were left at the studio. 
Chaplin Looks 
Several days later ChapUa was 
at boms alone and felt he wanted to 
look atbome film. Tbe operator told 
blm tluA this picture of Arthur's was 
there. ChapUn said, "All. right, 
puyon one reel of it. That will be 
■. enough for me, and then I will have 
fulfilled my promise." Chaplin sat 
4owa and looked at the film alone. 
' When the reel had been run off, 
X Chaplain exclaimed, "Put on the 
rest I think this is great. ThU fel- 
low has another, 'A XfttoMn of Paris' 
Idea." ChapUn sat throttgh the pic- 
ture and it is said raved altont it. He 
eaUed up his friends, DougUls Fair- 
banks and Mary FiokfoM,- and re- 
quaoted they come rlgtit tutur to se« 
tbo product of a geaHis. Poste haste 
tbor «ame and they agreed with 
, cbapUa It was a great picture. 
Word was thea sent to Arthur, to 
•oma to the ChapUn home and 
" bring along the director. 

Of course, both were congrat- 

;' alatad oa their success. Then bus- 

i^fcMai was discussed which led to 

ObapUn and Fairbanks each paying 

n^.OOO for a 26 per cent interest In 



the picture and promisiac to itta- 
tribute it as w»a , 

This oCer was not bard to take at 
all. for Arthur or Yoa Starnberg, as 
they held three-fourths laterest In 
the picture. Attar the sale was made 
the stock with Falrbanka aad Chap- 
lin having one-half showed that Ar- 
thur and Von Steraberg each bad 
oae-eighth, and Dana Collins and 
another person one -sixteenth. 

After this transaction had been 
closed. Miss Plckford decided that 
Von Sternberg ahould nutke an ac- 
ceptable person t^ .direct her next 
offering. Fairbanks. aM Chaplin 
seemed to agree With hw, afad It Is 
said a ooattact was thea signed 
with Von Sternberg at a salary he 
nev^r had eJQoected to earn. 

lb the meantime, Fairbanks Is 
figuring out the- proposition of re- 
leasing the pk;tnt«, it is said; 
through ITnlted Artists, aad possibly 
0^ making room somewhere for Ar- 
thur, whom he feels la a great 
screen possibility. 

At the Plckford studios, they are 
all willing to Ulk about the tale 
which brought about the taking 
over of the picture from the om- 
monweatth ^roduqers, and even 
wink an eye whe^p infoiteied that It 
is nnderstood that Von Stembeis 
will direct the next Mary Plokford 
production. . 

At tba F. fi. O. studio, where Voa 
fltamberg had been employed, the 
whole talk does not seem to be taken 
seriously, no more so than he 



The new Benny. Lioonard "Flying 
^ists" pictures are being made at 
Tec-Art's 48th street studio. The 
Ktudio Is to be used by Howard 
Eatabrook for bis plcturizatlon of 
"The AdventurouB Sex, Director 
Charles Giblyn starting work next 
week. 



iSriuTidNiu. ¥inm 

. \ .(CoBtlnimtt from pace SI) 
wb»«a4e <«Th« Sea Hawk," win do 
"Tbe SUant Watoher." la which 
Glenn Hunter wad Bessie Love wUI 
star. ■■.■•■ 

Barbara LaMarr wUl do "jSandira" 
Snd Corlnne Orlffith wlU be seen In 
"Tha Wll««rqeaa:" *rrha Ons Way 
Street^ with Ana« Q. NUsaon aa4 
Ben Xijon, is another and "TlM ia- 
terpertor's Howss" wlU bavo Milton 
SUls and Dorla Keayon. "If I Marry 
Again" t^lU also be a release, U^- 
gether with "Heirs Apparent." 

Of the jNay adaptations for tbe 
year there wUl ba -Dsilsaw." with 
Corbiaa OrUBtb; "Tha NaUonal 
Anthem," nncast as yatr ISally" 
and "My Son." with CoUeaa Moore. 
Doris KenVoa WlU appeat la 'The 
Far Cry," "Jid the war story "Vi- 
ennese Medley" wlU be produced la 
the sprlns. . 

Oae of tba supor-prodflctioas 
wm bo Paplnl^s "Uls of Cbrist." 
'n>^ Hearst aewspapar ■ serial 
■t^ldUaT' bas also bssM SMqulreA. 
TOsra wIU ba Qsory* Bar^ Me- 
Catehebn's ' *Esst of tba Sattlnf 
Boa*' for Norma Tatanadga, while 
other vahiolbs are stni being 
sought "Dr. Nya" wU bavo Doris 
Kenyon and F'orence Vldor wiU 
appear in "Chrsltle of the Hungry 
Hsarti" 

Mrs. Wilson Woodrow's "tht 
Baomid Cbanee" wfll tsaturo Bar- 
bara LaMarr. Mike Lsvea wlU pro- 
4noa "One Tear to Liva^and l'J\)st 
a Woman." John Stahl wiU db tbe 
pliMT "Fashloris for Men.'> Samuel 
OOtdwyn will continue to produce 
for First NatlonaL 

"Bom Rich" win bava DorU 
Kenyon and Bert Lytel and Richard 
Barthelmess will appear In a west 
point story called "Class *Mates," 
Warner Fabian's latest novel. "Sail- 
ors' Wives," wlU have Colleen 
Moore and a steel epic wlU be done 
caUed "United States Flavor." 

Tbe S6 franchise lu^ders, con- 
sisting of 40 members, attended tbe 
conference. Tbe executive commit - 
tea consisted of Robert Liebw of 
Indianapolis, Harry Scbwalbio of 
Philadelphia, B. V. Richards of 
Now Orleans, Samuel Kats of Chl- 
eagOi A. Blank of Dsa Moines and 
Osorg* Treadle ot Detroit 
Paaeeful (t) Meeting 
To show It was a nice peaceful 
meeting and aU was harmony, Bph 
Ascher took a swlnf at the law of 
Sam Qoldwyn in the lobby of tbe 
Kits on Monday afternoon. Nobody 
knows what it Was all about. 
Ascber was talking to someone In 
the lobby when he suddenly walked 
away and swung at Qoldwyn. Some 
who saw Goldwyn afterwards toy 
that he showed no marks, while 
others who listened to Ascher's ver- 
sion got the Idea that Goldwyn bad 
been smacked. 

But all Is peace and harmony. 
Goldwyn took the Tuesday morping 
tr^ln for New Tork. On the same 
train was Joseph M. iSkibenck, who 
likewise hustled bade to Naw Tork. 
Despite R. A. Rowtana main- 
talna the question ot the Bala ban ft 
Kats Invasion of the Kunsky ter- 
ritory has been amicably adjusted 
between the two factions, there are 
constant rumors that there Is to be 
a fight to a finish when tSie meet- 
ing really gets under way. The 
first two days were merely devoted 
to a discussion of the prodticlng 
plans of the organisation for the 
coming year and the statement 
that' Norma and Constance Tsl- 
madge would remain with the First 
Natlonsl, as well as the announce- 
ment that Elatl Hudson had signed 
Mtlton Sill for future productions. 
Underneath the seeming hataiony 
that Is prevailing on . the exterior 
there persists the rumble of trouble. 
One thing is certain, and that Is 
that there la to be a howl against 
exorbitant exhibition values placed 
on productions. - Those who hold the 
exchkhges are going to stand out 
for a lower and more conservative 
exhibition value. That will mean 
that there will be an . answering 
squawk from the Independent pro- 
(!^ucers aa well a> the Insiders who 
are aligned with the producing pol- 
icy of the organisation Its^f. 

In face of the reports that the 
Talmadges are to remain with the 




FDHNEWS 









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. i«s.Ang«ISa. Oet IC 
The One-way Straar is tha title 
of tbe first production John F. Dil- 
lon win direct mi tba Blogtapb «tu:^ 
dlofc. New Tsfk. for First NatSoaair 
Boa Lyon win play «ba male lead. 
Dinoa is ahrsady in New Tork with 
hia wife, Bdlth BaUbr. 

Reaaud Hottman has pat iato pro> 
duotioa tbe first of four featnres to 

I released through the Producers 
Distributing Corp. It Is the screen 
version of George PattuUo's story, 
"The Bible Bo." 



James A. Pago, Bngllah actor, ar- 
rives this weak to portray one of the 
leading >olas In 'marlay's Aunt." 
wbleb goes Into prodnetlen at tbe 
Cbrlstla Studios •abopt Nov. 1. The 
balanee of tbe oast, with the ea^bep- 
tiou' of Syd Chaplin, bas not been 
seleoted. 



Tha Hart-Lorlng-Wells Motion 
Pletora ooinpany for the last fe^ 
weeks bas been filming a historical 
picture series at tba Orosamont 
stndlos, San Diego. ^ 



Mary Phllbln has been chosen by 
Universal to plio^ the lead opposite 
Lon Chaaay la "The Phantom of the' 
Opera." Nonaaa Kerry la alao la 
the caat 



Barbara JB|dford la the lateat play- 
to be pm nader a oae-year coa- 
tract by Thomas H. lace. 



Those fadnc the camera la "Bx- 
cuss Me," adapted from the Rui>ert 
Hugh^ play, whlcb Hamptoa.Del 
Ruth and Alf Gouldlng are directing 
for Metro -Goldwyn, Include , Norma 
Shearer, Conrad Nagel, Renee 
Adoree, William V. Mong, John Botes 
and Edith Torke. 



i>aut Bern is to begin work on 
"Tomorrow's Love." which waa pre- 
pared for the screen at the Para- 
mount studios by Howard Higgln 



organisation, it Is certain that Jo- 
seph M. Schenck must have bean 
given some sore of an assmrance 
aa to future exhibition .values to be 
set on tbe productions of the sis- 
ters. In the past Schenck has had 
to fight for a valuation on every 
picture, and for the greater part 
his productions have been released 
In the open market by First Na- 
tional. 

There Is something of a question 
which way Schenck would Jump .In 
the event that he broke away frcnn 
First National, but the natural 
conclasion Is that he would align 
himself with thtf Metro-Ooldwyn 
organisation because of his jtheatre 
afllUations with Marcus Loew. 



Cram tbo stoiip by Oba^es BracketbL* 
Agnes Ayres Is being starred. 

A Broadway BptterQy'* bas been 
put into pnoductlon hf Wunu" 
Brothers, Vlth WlUlam' Beaudln*' 
handtlnr the megapbome. Amoar 
those in tbe oast are ZjOUIss Pasendai' 
John Roche, Lfflyan Tashman and 
CuUen Landia 



AUce Terry, after bidding 
bye' to her husband, Rex Iniram, 
came here from New Tork and will 
be seen fai a Metro-Goldwyn picture 
before sailing for Kurope to Join her 
husband and play the feminine lead 
In "Mare Nostrum."- 



R. William NelU is rushing work« 
on the second Thqntas HT Inoe, sta»« 
'^ring Charles Ray. Tbe title is "TttSb 
Desert Ftddler/U.. TbOse in the sup>v 
portMg east Induda CbarUe Murrayv^ 
Don Iforfon. Louise Dresser, Jose|A> 
KUkodr, Clyde MoAtee. David Wla-n 
ter, Viotor^McLagen, Jack Cosgrovsbif 
Betty Blythe, Barbara Bedford aaft; 
tmogene Chandler: :.., , 

"Sky High" is the working title sTi 
an original story by Dou^as Mae«. 
Lean which has been adapted for tkit 
screen and In which he Is to stan. 
George J. Crone Is again dlrectisc< 
MaCLean, who is supported bya eaM, 
Inoln^fng Anne Cornwall, Robert' 
Ober, Lb.C. Shumway. B. J. RatdUC 
and Waoa.Boteler. 



FILH PRODDCDiG WORSE 

(Continued from iiase SI) ^-w -i 

Join his old managing director, Rad>< 
man, in his new enterprise as baa: 
been stated In some quarters, and a' 
good deal of anxiety centres around 
the icUvltles of BrlUin's greatfSt: 
producing firm. A Uttle while sc<i 
this firm announced the employmeai, 
of some 10 or 11 producers. For a 
moment this was so, but' now one or 
two have finished, typists and secre> 
tarles are under notice and the cut* 
ting down of the electricians Is mak^ 
Ing things difficult for tbe producci^ 
working. 

The firm Invariably doses abont 
this time of yosr for a sort oC 
"house cleaning:,'* but tbe wholesale 
reduction of staff makes tba tt«4s 
apprehensive, ooming aa it 4fim otf 
the top of a lony Ust of rumors and 
many poor pictures. 

The heads of tbe Arm are anpop" 
abur with tbe rank and flie e< tba 
acting sl^e and not too popdar 
With tba rest sf tba trade. If 
tbe closure does take place tbey wUl 
find. It exceedingly diffloult to ob> 
tain the very locrative Jobs tbs^ 
have been holding. 



PRESENTAT/ONS 

(Extra ottroicftofM oi picfnr* fJkMtfrM, mhmn mat 
pietwrmf, wiU bm earrimd tatd dteribmd in that dmpmrt- 
nwnt tor thm gmnmral info r ma ti on of lA« trad:) 



D0RY8 LEVENE 
Coneert Pianists *< 
11 Mins. ■■'; 

Sheridsn, N*w York 

New Tork. Oct 10. 

Dorys Levene. a nice appearing 
young woman of about 18, 'eom- 
maads attention 'with her youth, al- 
though not youthful enough to qual- 
ify In the girl prodigy class. MM 
Levene Is an exceptionally skUful 
keyboard manipulator, displaytng 
her diligent schooling with a diffi- 
cult 10-mlnute LIsct /number, "Hun- 
garian Fantasle.". 

The pianists is introduced by a 
few seconds of film heralding her 
as "the international favorite," this 
marking tbe artiste's metropolitan 
debut preparatory to a concert toUr. 

Miss Levene performed at tbe 
piano In the orchestra trench, an 
exigency made necessary by an act 
immediately following. Miss Levene 
was accompanied by the house or- 
chestra. Her Instrumental exitert- 
nees becomes evident from the start 
and the rendition is skilful In its 
entirety. 

Miss Levene took four bows by 
count after 4ier initial curtsy, trib- 




utes to her consummate ability ad 
tbe grand plana Aksl. 



"THE DELFT PLATE" <$) 

Dancing 

B Mine.; Two (Special) 

Strand, New York v" 

New Tork, Oct. If. 

The Idea' for this is old and tried. 
The background is a Delft bias 
plate against a black drape back- 
ground. On a platform attached to 
the plate three dancers, atthrsd lb 
Dutch costumes, made of shiny o(l 
cloth material, stand. Descending, 
they do a dance. 

The oil cloth costuming makes tba 
dancers appear as porcelain figures. 
Because of this, and the dancing, tbo 
brief turn drew heavy applause. 
For picture houses with a perman- 
ent set of dancers and art staff, tbis 
Is practicable. It lends a touch sf 
class to any picture bia 



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EILEEN VAN BIENE 

Songs . f 

7 Mins. 

Sheridan, New York 

New Tork, Oct 10. 

Eileen' Van Blene (Mrs. Frederto 
tMcKay, the McKay of the FrohnMUi 
office) for many months toured the 
country with "Maytime," but bas 
since confined herself to playing the 
big picture houses from coast to 
coast Miss Van Blene is billed 
"the crinttline girl" and is appropri- 
ately garbed. 

Possensea of a well-traln^^ so- 
prano, she handles her two melody 
assignments In beautiful voice. 'If 
Love Were All," a lilting waltz num- 
ber, made to order for the better 
class vocalists, paves the way for 
"I Hear You Calling Me." 

w3J«rtCtX^''^^'^^2E?- 



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WedneMtay. October 15. 1924 



PICTURES 



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THE NAVIGATOR 



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' DoaaM Criap 

Bvrtar KwtaiL OMt U io l a H i KatbrTB 

wwk vTOct. It. 




^ K«&toK'a M«Mt wkd •]a««d#d c0in- 

. MMf to ap^y. .-TluU U to My tt'« 

^ %*Ui ooBBinMislae* and nov«t. with 

th* latter actii«v«ai«ii( sufllclsnt to 

■MklM -th« plQtiif* a-laucb ••tt«r and 

am Mt«l)ilisk0d firc«ram lM<l«r. 

ColUBbua Day at th« Capitol eaw a 

hoaM Jammed to the doors. Thooch 

tha Upsba came late In the footac* 

they were there neTertheleaa, with 

the audience giving every Indication 

of being well aattaneA.. 

', Tba film la novel la that It has 

Keaton la- a deep sea dlTlng outfit 

With the camera catching htan under 

wat«r <or comedy tnaertlona. There's 

«>r poksihlnty •< doubling <tur)»g 

■■Be ol (b«f aethin. but .cIvserupM.. 

'^kt regiateved onder water .Chat r«H 

^ttd KeatoB, penionally, beWpd.the 

gifi— within the helmet. Th*re's ah 

. Suadance ■£ funny, .busineast In con- 

WKitlbn with Kaaton's golnff tover- 

hMird to ait*pr»9eUer ahait and a 

4kHll hat bckn iBserted through the 

eemedlan getting mtXed up'.<wlth a 

devil fish. That passage Is cut to 

Om mer» tuxsOK with the jsuppoaed 

, jtroggle MteiJ)A by- a roofc, but an 

.^■jietive liiwtrtioB. Another out- 

«|«*dlpCsubiikerted laugh provoker 

ig«tB Keatoaf* 'being attacked' by a 

' gtrtri flsfi whl«h' he catches tai his 

< nutHa hn&'^uass ttt.diMl with a sec- 

.' «M nsb of i lllW^peQie. Thht one 

<>'Arew plenty from the wltneSslne^ 

^tttrong. 

- «.The aAtiial story carries little 
~ iWiht 4t tUif Iteaton as a wwlthy 
. fbuBg nlan being nifttrlraonlally re- 

- Jeoted by ,Mm ClrlU Havlng.secured 
pMsage to Hhwali he unknowingly 

■ '^Mttrdsa desrt-ted steamship selected 

. t» be destsoyed: by foreign, and war- 
iMri:.faQttona. The girl's father, 
qwn^r o^ the ..vessel, visits thn dppk, 
la set upan. by. tite rogues who are 
'bent onc^stinK the liner adrift, and 
vs men the girt goes to her )>arent'« 
'^ m<!Ue sb^ Is' alsA caught on board 
With no chance of a return to land. 
That about sums up the script 
layout, whence follows the much-' 
abused improvising of eating uten; 
Si)s and the flnal grounding of the 
vMsel off a cannibal island. '' The 
nEcsUe is accomplished through Kea- 
ton {ai|(ythe plrl attempting to drown 
TOgether, -going -under but. coming 
Itp on top of a rising submarine. 
e.The entire action practically takes 
MMe on. the deserted ship, with the 
sirL (B^fitbrxo McQulre) and |Ceatop 
tn^ onty figures. The retnalnder of 
the players are simply used to get 
the story under way and ttt 'effect 
a sultabM' conclusion. 

A deft title writer would hav« been 

hivaluable duriog the first: reel, as 

the feature undoubtedly 1? slow Ip 

getting away. But at least It builds 

. as it runs, with the genulae ' bowls 

ooming in the' scare stuff IhseKed; 

during the action al>oard ship. In^ 

ddentally, it begins to look as <f 

^ Aim audiences were in for an epi- 

^r 4amlc ot scare stuff, as with the 

-•' Mvent of the major comedy units 

becoming disciples of this type of 

■T-^tortalnment It can be Imagined 

f <What the smaller companies will 

'■ i|am out in following the lead. 

However, there's an abundance of 
hmusement contained in this latest 
Keaton release, and whllo Keaton. 
Illmself, has done better work in 

■ l^evlous efforts, the gag bite wUl 

- uphold the picture beyond a flop 
Kaiussincatioii. Besides which the 
novelty of the under-w&ter stuff is 
a sure attention brlnger, it nothing 
•Ue. Mklo. 



TARNISH 

Ollbert Bmmr Wt picturlsed fer flSmuel 
QoMwTii. Ad»Dted br France! Martoa and 
dU«ot«d by Ororn Pltimaurice. Ma* Uc- 
Avojr, Marie Prevoat, Ronald CtoUaaB— and 
Albart Qran featured. At the Strand, New 
Tork, week Oct. 12. Runnins tlina, TS min*. 
£«Utla (TUbjr) nrvU May McAvoy 

Smmett Carr.., Bonald Colman 
•ttle Dark......... ....Marl* t>revoat 
aolph TevW. . t • • .V. . . . . Albert -amn 

Ifra- Tevla Mr*. Rua» Whrtall 

. Arsle Prtacltl4 Booner 

aira. 8tutt raiV Owlya 

' Ifn. Healz.,M«.*rr„. Lydla Titos 

^ "TarnW* was bought by Sami^el 
XtoIdWyh ai k price reported as t75.- 
006. "Fhen "Vmil Hays said that it 
Vhouldd't be iproduCed, that Its theme 
"%Ailn't entirely suitable for the 
'•creen. During the interim, how- 
ever. Paramount and Metro cut 
loose with .«ome pretty sexy stuff 
that Hays didn't forbid, so "Tarnish" 
' naturally wasn't banned, nor did 
anyone expect that it would be, de- 
spite the Hays pronunciamento. 

Some folks recently hailed the pic- 
ture as a masterpiece. Taking their 
OUjS from the fact that the play Itself 
was one of the finest written In th? 
ULat decade, they touted the film ar; 
being even better. 

"^'they're wrong, for as far as eom- 
n^relal and artistic values are con- 
cerned, "Tarnish" is Just a good pic- 
"(urei of average quality and not 
Baarly. so effective on the screen as 
on the stage. 

Tljie story concerns Ttshy* Tevis, 
gl'o dhiif;htcr of Adolph and Mrs. 
Tevls. She shoulders responsibili- 
ties 6t a family once rich but now 
Voor and proud. The fhther, always 
» rake and a blow-hard, ia a spend- 
■*hrlH.ij Any manicurist, with a good 
line can "take" the old boy for hi.i 
rpiL The cllniax of the film comes 



which • shady ladr (Nettle Dark) 
had taken from the fhther. In Net- 
tWa ^tpftrtment Tlahy finds her 
SWMthMrt. BmaMtt Carr. Disheart- 
ened. disUlusioaad and crushed, 
Tlshy tells Bmmett navar to sea her 
again. 

Bmnultt. howvnr, had behaved 
hlmseU sine* going with Tlshy. He 
had explained to hsr that bfCore 
meeting her he had. done, things of 
which ne was now ashamed — that 
he was perhaps tarnished. And 
Tlshy, loylng him. told him that ter- 
nlsh could be etoaned. . Hia visit t9 
Nettle's apartment was a firtune. he 
having been lured there on the pre- 
text tnat Nettie was 111 and desper- 
ate. . 

So. ennged and stubborn enough 
to persist In winning lisby, he 
forces Nettle to go with him to her 
apartment, late at night, and tell the 
truth. They go^ and explain. Tlshy 
is adamant. So Kmmett, bowed and 
repent&nt. leave's her front door and 
Sits oh the steps, crying. Up walks 
old MlVi - Healy, Tlshys girlhood 
nurse, and Sensing. the trouble and 
talks to Tlshy, which brings about 
a happy ending. ' 

The principal situation In this play 
Is novel and strong, the Idea of hav- 
ing a girl's father and sweetheart 
both mixed up with the same womanu 

THh action of the play ia on . i^ 
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27 



Fltsmaurloa, the director, has made 
much of the alternating and con- 
trasting Joy and sorrow In Tlshys 
heart. The frolicking crowds are 
shown often and with good effect 
Another addition to the play is what 
corresi>onds to a brief prologue 
when three 18M flappers predict the 
ultimate end of Mr. Tevls, for then 
he was a gay dog. 

May McAvov has the Tlshy role, 
and de4t>lte her pretty face, she 
doesn't nearly plumb those emo- 
tional depths requisite to an ade- 
quate portrayal. On. the other hand, 
Marie Prevost as tha-nknicurist is 
excellent, and Ronald- Colman, as 
Bmmett .Carr, la the best thing in 
the nim. Albert' Gran and Mrs. Rius 
Whytall have tne roles which they 
played on the stage. The rest of the 
cast is quite competent. The dlrec- 
Um is fair enough, but the terriflc 
punch expected when Nettle and 
Tlshy meet (and on the stage it was 
a smash) is a,bsent. |n fact, what 
should have been an inspired pro- 
(Juctlon seems Ittrangely uninspired 
ahd workmanlike. 

'Tarnish" didn't pack the Strand 
Sunday afternoon, even with a fine 
surrounding prosram. It is forecaat- 
that it's week's business . will be 
good but not., smashing, and that 
throughout the country, where the 
play has not yet been seen, the Ui- 
terest in It will be no greater than 



the Interest In the ordinary first-run 
special. 

Despite what the Hays' asnounce- 
ment might have Inferred, there is 
no suggestion of vulgarity In the 
film except a bathroom scene with 
a woman in the tub, the director's 
addition to the script. Everything 
In the picture, while concerned with 
sex to a certain axtent. is life-like, 
natural f nd vital to the carrying «ut 
of an intensely strong story. 

That story, however, stood up bet- 
ter When supported with Bmerys 
magnificent dialogue than with Sam 
Goldwyn's Dicker cast. BUk. 



ROARING. RAILS 

Hunt etrombara production atarrlnc Harry 
Carey, dtatrlbuted Ihroush Producera Dla- 
trlbtttlna Corporation. Story and aoanarto 
by Btrombcrs and Dorla Dom; diractad by 
Tom Forman; photoarapbed by Sol PoUU>. 
At.Cama^ New York, weak Oct. U. Ron- 
ntns tlma. about SO mlnutea. 

Bta BUI BaaaoB Harrr Carey 

Llttl* Bill ..rrapkt* Darro 

Nora' BurKe .'. . . .Bdlth RoSeMa 

MateolQ Orecorjr Waiiac* MacOodald 

Ra4 Burley Prank Hasney 



A aubstaptlal release feature of 
the melodramatic and romantic .type. 
It holds one or two new twiste to ^n 
not ui^ familiar tale otherwise. 

Starts with a shot of the A.. EL F, 
at Chateau Thierry, but Just a tew 
fiashes to plant- th« tele. Thereafter 



It shlfte ever here, to tho west In 
the days when the railroads were 
making their slow but certain way 
to the Pacific Coast. 

On the melodramatic side Is 
action, plenty of it. besides a rail- 
road head-on collision, and explo- 
sions, while for romance Is the mu- 
tual love of the former A.'E. P. sol- 
dier and the little French boy he 
promised a dying m.other la France 
be would care for, though mother 
and son were strangers to him. 

'One twUt Is where the A. E. F. 
agreed to give up his life to save 
the sight of the boy blinded In the 
explosion. Another is where he be- 
lieved his love for the foster-son 
yma stronger than that for the girl 
who confessed to him in his prison 
cell she loved him. 

Picture license has been allowed 
for. That enters under the heading 
of faith. Some of the most strik- 
ing bits are somewtiat vague in com- 
pletion of detail, suggesting Inserts 
in two or three spo|«, while at other 
times there Is too muoh detail, but 
this does not necessarily count 
against the direction. That direc- 
tion is smobth and stirring, for a 
fist fight here is but kn incident. 
- -One ot the best scenes shouMi be 
hugged.^ death by tillrsJlcoad men. 
It Is the bltwjher^QUl Bonson (Mr. 
Carey) while dr^ylivr the anflne in 
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FILM REVIEWS 

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ita cab and to reacu* hla little li^ 
who had near-fallen out over th^ 
«ia« After hiding In the tool box. 
neceaaarlly overlookeA a danger silc- 
nal set agalnat the nei^t block. Hi« 
train ran Into a free engine, botli 
head-oning In the centre of a bridi{it 
orer a deep ravine. That bit is it' 
convlncer for the "human elemenf* 
that la and always has been as It 
must be, considered with all of the 
■afety appliance devices of the unl- 
Yerae on the railroads. 

From there. Bill became a bum, 
riding the rods and taking the boy 
with him. This little boy (Frankle 
Darro) la not only a likeable kid In 
the picture but he was consum- 
mately coached. To see him . cry 
when his "Pop" wus about to send 
him away to l>oard waa well worth 
watching. 

Then, again, at the bridge explo- 
Mon, to prevent the execution of a 
eftntract, with plenty of villainy 
■h>und, the boy waa blinded, need- 
Inir money for an operation Bill 
«Quld not afford nor borrow. Bill 
Mreed to confess he was a-murderer 
tb aav* the son of a railroad presi- 
dent it the son would agree to see 
- that lilttle BUI got the operation 
aeceaaary to save his eyesight. 
* That'a when Nora Burke (Miss 



Roberts) commenced to loom up. It 
made the other love angle. 

And still Uter, another twist 
when BiU, an escaped murderer (by 
Nora's aid) drove the first englna 
through a burning forest, act to 
protect the contract of the oUIUon- 
alres as they thought, but to r«acue 
his little boy from a cabin ia the 
midst of the lire. 

That got BiU freedom and ^ reg- 
ular Job driving the Limited on the 
new road. 

This production is rather expen- 
sive looking for Ha kind. Despite 
Inserts for anything el8« It doea look 
money for extras and scenes, al- 
though the entire picture li mostly 
out of doors. It's rather unique in 
that respect. 

"Roaring Ralls" Is an unsexed ro- 
mance of thrills that leaves a yearn- 
ing for the heroic instead of wliat- 
ever the sex pictures may leave. 

It will stand up as a regular re- 
lease — It's one of those reUablea — the 
best kind of pictures evor made for 
program service. 



STRAm1;'S three WESiB 

For the next Rodolph Va^njino 
release, the Strand, New TodLrhaa 
penciled In three' coaaecutlTe,'^es- 
entatlon datea V^ 

Valentlno'a "A Sainted Devn.". la 
now scheduled to play the Strand 
Nov. 2J, Nov, SO and Dec 7. '■''■ 



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This la tha first B«b* XSmMi stftr- 
rlng veUloU for lymoaa Fnjrws. It 
proves a fairly enMrtAlntef' oooMdjr- 
drama but not a plctvra thtft la (oteg 
tft pull heavl^ at tba hox ofltca. It 
will do bualneaa, but it vos't braak 
records. 

MiM DuUala. iMirvnf, 
glra a deflUadljr good b* 
tha UtUa dfl wh» vlrtuaUr 
ClndlrelU Uka. from tiie' gtirdea- of 
weeda under tba. QaaaMhoro Brldga 
to the hAichta of aoolaty and marrtea 
a flna^UIly. h»<dtaad ItaUaa prince. 

Later iM'resretslM '^P ^^|«irn< 
back t?har Tw<MihMrt Srthe^Utyi 
of poverty. ' .'^ 

FraiUi Tuttle, dtpecting, has man- 
aged t9 gly^ tha fUn aaveri} Yerr 
human touches, VKT the olet(^ la 
lacking la a hlg «(. A JMfU««r*. 
scene JautlUnd ar-^a end fe ofder 



haabaad out of UMT^cture. That U 
the neataat appro^oa'to a thrtiL 
Tqm Moore plajra. the heroic role 

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oppoalta the atar. Brat tm a daokhaad 
on a scow and laitar aa the (oraeaan 
of the oonstnieUoa umag <m CSlark'a 
field, wnuka PowoU ena«ta the 
heavy In tha rolaaf aa ZtaUaa priaoei 
whUe Delore* OaftinalU. aa tha haad 
oC^a faahioaaUa aohc^l lor glrU. acts 
tha matchmaker. 

la tha story thara la oaa'ef thoae 
Waoui loat ttlUa which, when It 
atopa up, gtratf tha fortune to tha 
MOW dcckhiad and reducea the haro< 
JM to povertir a«aln. Tha moral la 
a^tty disoloaad In ona of tha aarly 
aeaaea of tha ipleture, when tha hero 
<k( tha Ule toftoea a dime to two 
jrottngatara who are peaceably snar- 
ing a bottle of pop. With the advent 
of the dime thay heth atart fighting 
for It, and la tha .tuaale the dime 
allpa through a crack In tha dock, 
tha haK-fiUad bottle of pop is over- 
turned and at the finish tha youths 
ara bad (rienda. That'a what the 
quaatlon of money will do. In the 
case of the heroine and hero It la a 
fortune that reacts similarly, but 
matters are ao swung about that 
tbera If the usual happy conclusion. 
' "Dal|garous Mon«y^ will please, 
but it 'won't pull beyond 7S per cent 
of the average bualneas. 

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cleir the altoaildn and tdta th4 piotura. New Toya, witb nia wli^ 



Mary Hay, aa the Qrlnclpal Woman, 
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and believe it to be orie of 
the greatest he^irt 0rip /*^ 
ping audience dramas 
tilie screen has ever seen > 




u«M or MSMs Tmmm aad Wlllard liaok. 

?ate.s!?^'w:sr6et.''rr"H«:* 

nliw tlay. la aiftis. 

we ai l ssMB Dor* Darldaoa 

/ Clark.., ..Flormo* Vtdor 

I* Ootomoa VlixlBla Brown Pmir* 

^_jad WkltMa Noah Bearr . 

HaO Tyltr..... tJerd Husbae 

■b Booker ....,i....Bobut BdMon 

CiMi B««inla Vbl V, Monc 

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gMMO.Tl'lM • rpd J. Butlw 

OMwtlr*....,^ .Pat Harticaa.. 

Aaroa RoAnaa'a play, "Welcome 
Stransar," makaa a corking human 
Intaraat drama on the screen, and 
it should prove aatisfactory enter- 
tainment to the majority of tha 
audlencea. There is practically an 
all-atar cast In the picture, with 
Florence VIdor, Dora Davidson, Vir- 
ginia Bn^wn Fair*, Robart Kdeson. 
Noah Bofirr .and WiHiam V. Mong 
among the plfyerS. 

Strange to say. In the picture ver- 
sion It Is not Dore Davidson, in the 
Oeorge Sidney role, that walks away 
with tha honors of the picture, but 
William V. Mong, as Clem Beemis. 
tha small town' electrical abark, who 
gathers tha honors for giving the 
outstanding performance of the pro- 
duction. Itevldaon tried too hard to 
vaudeville tba rola of laadore Sol- 
omon, utilising geaturea overtime lit 
an effort to play for laugna, which 
he did not get 

Tha screen varaion fully . follows 
the play. It la the tale of a hide- 
bound New BIngland town where 
J^wa^ ara taboo and where one, 
through his sticktoltiveness. man- 
acea not only to overcome the pre- 
JudMabut hacomes tha ^f^ o' ^^^ 
t(>wn' through giving it electric lights 
and. trolley cars- , 

Florence Vldor plays tha role ~ot 
Marjr Clark, the runaway steiio from 
Maaoheater, while Lloyd Hughes la 
opposite as the bank^r'd son who 
casta his lot with the Invader and 
becomes a partnaai in ' the power 
company. Virginia Brown Fa ire is 
IBasie, daughter of Solomon. 

In handling ^e direction of the 
nroducti4l> James Young has carried 
the story along cleverly, and al- 
though it runs almost an hour and 
a halt there is not a dull spot In the 
picture. 

Mixed with the drama there Is 
'sufllcient comedy to bring laughii 
and the •ivies, which muat have ber>n 
the dialog of Hoffman, brought howl 
after howl from the audience at tha 
Piccadilly. • 

"Welcome Strangef is a good 
eomm<-rcInl picture and should shew 
up well at the gate. Fred. 



THE TBUTH ABOUT WOMEF - 

Barton KliK production. Ruido by Bannar 
Prodoctioni. 8torx not credited. Directed 
by Burton Rinr. Show at Loew'a New 
York, New York. Oct. 10. on double fe.' tare 
bin. Bunnlnc time, 6S mlAntea. 

Howard Broaion David Powell 

Koohba Charlea Ct^s 

Warm Carr I,owell Sbennaa 

Noaa Boyd Mary ThumuHi 

HIMa Hammond .Bop* Hamptoa 

Bl n eao ia ..-. Dainty Ijoa 



THE FIRST NATIONAL CONTRACT'^ 

th^wise showman's protection 



Meutin Beck and Charles DHlhig- 
ham can get a good line on Hope 
Hampton's dancing ability If they 
look at this plctvre. After seeing 
her here, let's hope she Isn't golny 
to dance In the sta^e "Madaqt Pom« 
padour/' Outside of that Mias Hamp- 
ton does not seemi qualified to carry 
the heroine's role in the picture, tha 
production would almoat have boon 
worthy of a pre-release run in ona 
of the big Broadway houses. Tha 
roles by Mary Thurman, David Pow- 
ell and Lowell Sherman are splen- 
didly taken. Miss Thutrnftn puts it 
so far over Miss Hampton It would 
seem the latter ' screen - celebrity 
would never want to have Miss 
Thurman work opposite her again in 
any pipture. 

"The Truth About Women" la that 
no matter how much one thinks they 
know about them, they really don't. 
The plot would have made a corking 
play, in fact, possibly a better play 
than picture. 

It has four characters almost 
throughout. There is the novelist, 
a bachelor, "who la writing "The 
Truth About Women (Mr. Powell). 
I,owell Sherman is the artist illus- 
trator of the novels. His wife la a 
former vaudeville dancing star (Miss 
HamptoiO, and Mary Thurman la the 
artist model vamp who wins tha 
artist from his wife. 

The story is almoat all told In that. 
The author cannot continue with his 
novel, and walks Into a situation In 
the artist's home. »The artist and 
his model have come to the wife to 
explain their infatuation and ask 
for & divorce. This is finally 
granted. 

Then the author walks into the 
picture agali), when the baby given 
Into the custodjTof the wife dies. He 
takes her (o his home, and a romance 
starts. 

The only flaw in the amber Is thai 
the author still beliefs the divorced 
wife Is In love with her former hus- 
band. He plans a reconstruction of 
the situation whereby the model- 
vamp wins the husband away. The 
scheme works, but in the end the 
first wife says nothing doihg. and 
turns to the author-hero of the story 
for the final fade-out. 

The men were great and the han- 
dling of a comedy role by Charles 
CralB was a skillful bit of work. 

Burton King, with his direction, 
carried the story along In fine stylo. 



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VANITY'S PRICE 

^ M» PitMlactloR nietvr* ralssahvr 
•toigk T. B, O. atoiT 07 Paal Bern »nd 
XL '^ Nalll, th» dlraotor. PhatOBr«.ph7 by 
ul Itbhr. Feature! Anna Q. Nllaaon. CaM 
tnoladca Stuart Holmaa, Rot>«t Boldra. 
CUar nticarald, Wrnaham Standing, Ar- 
Ikor kankln and Lucille HIckaen. Showinc 
Wt tk* Camao, Now York. wMk ot Oct. ft. 
time, C3 mlau. 



• X likeable screen vara, aomewhat 
iOTerdresaed, perbapa, but neverthe- 
leas'An Interest auatalner and supe- 
rior to many of tb* featuraa that 
bava adged their way Into the major 
flrat-run houaea. 

Judlcloua picking by the casting 
Alrector la an outatandlng note, while 
Ncflll haa allpped In a few novel 
touohaa that will aurely be repeated 
by otltera who aerve the allent art in 
Ilka eapacity. The error la In the 
aattlaga, which lllualon aa belngr too 
Cautfy to be reaaonable. Such fur- 
Biahlnsa may awe the Intermediate 
theatra clientele, but it la hardly to 
ba aoppoaed that the magnttudinous 
tlaptajr waa ever concocted in the 
moat regal of genuine homes. And 
avea that the interiors are suppoa- 
adly the abode of vanity fanatic ot 
the stage falla to offset the trap- 
ping*. 

Navartheleaa It'a a good picture, 
yell able to lead a program and la a 
"braikr for Anna Q. Nllaaon, who Is 
■ot alwaya cast ao happily aa In this 
vehlolai 

Portraying a dramatic celebrity 
Irlth.A 19-year-oId aon who refuaea 
to quit almply because aha la vain, 
Mlaa Nlllaon doaa yeoman aervlce «a 
vanaa da Mjiurler. The atory carries 
alone pleaalni^y bat without apeclflo 
IncUtanta until Vanna'a aecond hus- 
-banA. (Stuart Hohnea) pays his re- 
■peota aoclally and lanncnca a beatlal 
attaok. Tha ahock tarmlnates the 



actlva career vt Vanna, who la 
wamad by madical advisera. Rast- 
lasa under the raatrain, Vanna turns 
herself over to magical physicians 
In Vienna, who reatora her youth, 
and aba returns to this country far 
further ^ory. 

The bomeooinlng la not an It ahoidd 
be. In that h«r aecond huaband haa 
forced her aon'a awaathaart to flaa 
to the river following another of Ua 
aasaulta. and the boy thraatena to 
leave hia mother unleaa aha dalataa 
thia man from her Ilfa ▲ maattog 
between the aaparated coupla In tha 
wife'a lavish home ontanlnataa la bar 
beating him with a cane and tha aon 
taking up tha atrlfa upon hia en- 
trance and being rendered uncon- 
scious. One step farther haa the 
honest but moderately wealthy play- 
wright (Wynham Standing), who 
has been pleading with Vanna for 
years to wed, calling upon the hus- 
band and admlniaterlng a neat and 
tidy beating. 

The outgrowth of the mlzupa la 
the realization by Vanna of what 
price Blory, hence she marrlea the 
playwright, and the aon takea onto 
himself the girl his atepfathar had 
designs upon. 

^ Neill'a best example of Interprata- 
tlon is marked during the struggle 
between Vanna and her husband at 
the time the son enters the combat 
when she turria bar -back aqturaly 
into the camera, and, iipon moving 
away, the boy la aeen to ba 1y|ng 
prone. Well spotted and excellently 
handled, the Incident waa moat «t- 
factlva. 

Miss Nllsson never looked better 
In her life than In this picture, and 
equals tha physical qualiflcatlona 
with bar work. Holmes ntakes a 
superlative villain, and Standing Is 

logical, ultimate husband. Cissy 
Fltxgenild Is allowed sufficient foot- 
age to insert comedy, while Arthur 



RaaklB and Z<aeiaa ttl 
qualify as tha yeuncatara. 

Tha film will undoubtedly auggaat 
another paat celluloid raleaaa la its 
thama a< a rajaranatad womaa. and. 
■MQ' raaan laataaaaa tt another flte 
la soma of tha Mts of boainaaa gtttia 
Holmaa aa tha aonchalaat famlalnWy 
pwauar, but tt antartalna and wUl 
bold inUct thoaa who bava wltacaaad 
eaooarh of tha aaquaaoo to gather the 
trwd ot tha tala. 




YOUTH FOR SALE 

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MoUjr Ifalon* 

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Slsrld Homvalat 

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I EBE DANIELS' first Paramouat 
■Urriag picture' U Uie ouUtancl<^ 
iag.new film attrftcUon on Broadway 
thU week. '^Bebe DanieU U more at- 
tractive in 'Dangerous Money* than in' 
anything we have ever seen her. Frank 
Tn^e has done excellent work in the 
direction," sayg the Hmrald-Tribmw. 
'^The most charming love story seen on 
Broadway since 'Manhandled,'" d«- 
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Another pictnra purporting to 
show the pItfallB and anarea that 
are in the path of young girls. The 
story coaeama MoUy MaloBa (May 
Allison) and Conala Outtoa (Big- 
frid Hohnqniat), two dapartaaaat' 
atore employee. s 

Connia ia auapactad af theft at tha 
st^re. SjM has prartoualy ahown 
aoma talaat aa a daaoar. Bho; laavaa 
the atora attar aha Is ezonaratad aad 
antara tha ohorua of a-loeal mualeal 
ahow. Sba la vampad hf Montgom- 
ery Breok (Richard Bannett). a rich 
rounder aad tha "anger for tha. 
tronpa. Brack pimwISaahar tha uaual 
costly gltts and raahas bar arouad 
to cabarata, etc. 

Tom Towera (Charlea B. Mack), 
Molly'a flanoe. Is the atage electric- 
ian at Oonnle'a theatra, Conala'a 
talea of the alluring Ufa back of the 
foots. Influence Molly to accept an 
invitation to one of Brack'a dinnara 
Sha drtnka wood-aleohol proterrad^ 
by one of the drunktn guaata and la 
atrlckan bUnd. 

Connie promlsas t9-iBarry Brack 
if he will finance Molly'a trip to a 
spaolaUat ia Vienna. Molly haars of 
it and determines to prevent the 
wedding. She leaves the house feel- 
ing her way to a taxi an^ arrives at 
Breck's apartment. Breck tefueea 
to wilt and she threatens him with 
a revolver. As he manoeuvres to get 
behind her sightless ayes Tom ar- 
I rives and In tha battle which fol- 
lows knocks Breck ui\£onBcloua. 
Connie has been locked in a closet, 
I and when released insists she la 
ready to go through wtth the mar- 
riage If It la aecaasary to aave 
Molly'a algfat. Tom tells her he and 
Molly are to ba married and will go 
to Vienna on tbalr honeymoon. 

Tha piatara iafar-^atohad, but- In- 
teraatlnr. due to the excellent cast. 
Slgfrld Holmqulst waa alluring and 
CDavindng aa tha bobbed-haired 
Monde' t»^pef Maiuy cbnJBclehce, 
and May AlUaon gSva a. splendid 
portrajral of tha battar haUncad 
Molly. CHiarlea B. Mack showed up 
nicely In the rola af Tom, while 
Richard Bennett did the best he 
could with a heavily censorfed "rakeV 
role. ' 

The photography and direction are 
adequate and tha-plctare ia given a 
ganaroaa produotioa. It'a good 
b^kam melodrama la a poyalar vaia 
sad Aould taava a «air appeal -at 
tha bo« offica throagh tb* anbjaet 
aad tha "aaataa" la tha cast. 

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AMEiRICAN manners' 

aiobard TalsMdca Prodnctloa faatortna 
Mehsid T^almadsaL Seraan ateotatlon kr 
r. R. Clar::. Oiroctad by Jamaa W. HoTmi. 
RanniBc t'nu, it mlna. At toaw's Haw 
Tork Oct. 7 aa Salt of doable MIL 

Roy Tkomaa., ..RlcbaVd Ttkiaada* 

Dan ThOina* wMMe Vhiton 

Clydo Harvey Lpo Bbumway 

Olorla ^Inthrope Halen LynA 

Con wajn. ,. .Arthur MelatU 

Jonaa Wlnthrope .....'Willlain Tnmar 

Mlka B a rol «|r.....>..,...^.,...P>t Hanaoa 

'. ' mila Is paraly a tAvnt picttira. 
with Tahna^dga In his usual atbiatlc 
rola. It la dral>ed around the atory 
of Roy Thomaa, an .Amarlcaa boy, 
educated abroad, who rattims to help 
bis tathar. San Thonus (Marc Fan- 
tcsi), a ahlpplny vagaata 

TSnng Thomas Is Inatrumantal la 
the uncovering of a smuggling ring 
on the ahip of Johaa V^inthrope 
(William Turner), thereby aavlng 
his father who was suspected of Im- 
pllclty by the gorrenunent and, at 
the same time, copplag WInthropa'a 
daughter. 

The story earrtaa tha osoal vUIaln 



who la attar CUoata, aad who taraa 
sot to be tha bialas ot the ring. ▲ 
eomady detective tans to eomada. 
The action moatly transplraa aboard 
tha ablPk where Tahnsdea la sorely, 
basst V t>>t TlUsaoaar erew whs 
suspeet Mm, Hs fcattiia the aatlrs 
crow aod, ot ooonsb Vaa^olshssodds 
that would oaoas Denipsaar ts rua 
forUsltta, TblsBcktloaoftbsplc- 
turn daaaea ds ta nroe ooBoedy, but 
la twtenflsd seriously. 

Tataiadgs> as aa Aaierlaaa ra- 
turalac la y^a<di get ap aad aa- 
aiualaa tha maaasrlsma ot a mu- 
sical comedy ^rteehaiaa to have 
aoma tua with his family. Is ailldly 
amuslag. He Isat aa aotor dapead- 
lag upon bis athletics to get him 
over. 

The tbriU of the picture waa 
a dive from a mast Into water. A 
water chaaa la In the routine when 
tha ablp gate under way acting upon 
orders of the rascally oaptaln. The 
picture haa many technical faults, 
such aa wild fighting along the 
daoka with a tug atanding by non- 
chalantly, and a ahip underway with 
•a anrutflad prow. 

Hie work of the aupportlng caet, 
artlstlcaUy waa fax above Tal- 
aks4ga'a conception of the role, but 
tt waa next to iihposaible for the 
sasttspnt tha picture over as a ae- 
rloas effort due to the low coruedy 
iBjected la the "flghU." which have 
about batUved their uaefullneaa aa 
screen 'thrills." 

Just another program addition for 
tha smaller houses. 

Con. 

WHAT SHALL I DO? 

nadffiaee prodactioa. aUrrlns Doratlur 
Maokaifl. Written, auperrlawl and edited 
by rraak Wooda. Directed br John O. 
AdolplU. Pbotosrapabed by Joaepb Walkar. 
At tha Arena Oct. t. RaM abaat iMiw. 

laaaia Aadrewa Dorothr Maekalll 

Jack KclaoD John Harron 

Mrs. MacLaan -.lioaiaa Drtawr 

Hanry IfacLaaa .Wllltam V. Ifaas 

Dony MacLean Betty Morrtaey 

Mary Conway Ann MMf 

Tom OBaway Ralph ' UoColleui^ 



Dear old amnesia Or aphasia, or 
whatever it is they call it when some 
one gets a sack on the crown and 
forgets what has happened, comes 
galloping to the rescue of the plot in 
"What Shall I Dor: No matter how 
many tlisea they use It, It always 
seems to t>e effective and to lend sus- 
penaa to plota that would otherwlae 
totter to the floor of the projection 
booth. 

Kven though tha abaorptlon may 
have been aynthetlcally injected by 
the uaa of the old aphakia Idea, 
"What'e ShaU I Dor must be praised 
%a soaslderably above the average 
program picture In Interest. It has, 
bealdea. In Dorothy MackaiU one ot 
the most swiftly and aurely ascend- 
ing luBtinarlea of flimdom and a aup- 
portlng eaat of comparable merit. 

The direction haa bandied a. rather 
hflfevr sad aob-ladea atory without 
too' much maudlin alush and hyb- 
terlcS, with tha whole production 
nicely aet. 

The Inquiry in the title expresses 
the plaint of a young wife, deserted 
with a tiny baby on her handa and 
ao Job In mithf. Bat the huabaad'a 
aet. has ' bean aalateatloaal, as he 
has be^ esresaad by a truA and 
bad tha memory knodced clear out 
of him. Blaos be had married aa- 
cretly and ' bis pareats were aot 
aware ot tha Cset, the Uttle witb la 
certainly ap agataat It Bat lust 
when things are moat flrmly at Sttaa 
and aevena the old gang from the 
lunchroom sha knew In her daya as 
waltreaa haters abe aMUrrled daeldea 
to go oat sad force the youiw hus- 
band to reoegnisa his famfly. It 
does aot even become necessary for 
them to bounce him on the head 
again, as hia memorv la awakened 
1>y the algtat of fsmUlar objects in 
the little boma 

Mlas MackaiU Is as appealing and 
talent^ In be ractiav'as she Is deli- 
cate and blesaad la beauty. John 
HArroa Is a oonvlnelag hero, Doulaa 
Dresser moat chumlag aa hta tmdSr- 
Btandlng mother, and all the rest 
KO«d la their rolaa. The comedy of 
the hmobroom gang is a taatura, and 
la this Tom O'Brien again demon- 
atratas ha la one ot the bast toughs 
on the acreen. 

Hodklnaoa haa apant conalderable 
money advertising "What Shall I 
DoT" It ahould mora than relm- 
burae them, as^lt la excellent enter^ 
tainment for the neighborhood 
houaea. 



THE ROSE OF PARIS t 



A TTntranal-Jawal 
Adapted by lUlvUla 1 

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Aa4re da Vallola. , 

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narlaa^da Vailoia. 
Paal Mama. 

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Story *y Dally, 

ra and Bdwaid V, 

Inane Cammlnsa. 

at Loew's 

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• ••••. .Marr Ptallbia 
.•••....Kobart Cala 

ufobn Balnpolla 

• Roaa Dtona 

.....Dorothy Revler 
.« Qlno Oorrado 

• ••••. Ddreea Turner 
.■dwla T. Brady 
Charlea H. Puffy 
..Carria Daamery 
• •..Flank Curria* 



This la Just a program production 
ot tbs ClndaraHa type. It la fairly 
wall directed, although the atory 
atory aeemed to be a little too in- 
volved by the anmber of characters. 
The greatest appeal to the exhibitor 
la tha name of the atar, Mary Phil, 
bin. on the atreagth of tha ahowing 
In paat plcturea. The picture will 
get by with tha audiences In tha 
average dally change and amallar 
neighborhood houses. 

The star has the role of a young 
orphan reared In a convent. Her 
mother haa bean dlaowned by her 
grandfather after a marrlatre to 
which he objected. On his death- 
bed he asks an acquaintance to seek 
the daughter and give her hia for- 
giveneas. Tha friend carries his 
search to a cafe In Parts, and there 
discovers that the mother haa died 
but that a daughter was bom and 
left by her in the hands of the Sla- 
ters. . The cafe keeper propoaea ts 
bring the daughter to the cafe for 
the .searches, and imposes on tha 
Mothar Superior a tale that aecurea 
the releaae of the girl. The latter. ■ 
however, diacovera that she haa 
fallaa Into the' handa of those who 
would do bar taarnt, and ahe aacapes 
them. 

On tha road from Paris the young- ' 
star Is given a lift by a men whom 
Bh4 recognises as one who adopted 
a child from tha convtot she was at, 
aifd la tha end abe mamea him after 
ahe has been given shelter In his 
home. -A*- 

Mary Phllbla baadles tha fol» "^J 
rather nicely, although It^U not "— 
a characterisation such as she RAve. 
In "The Merry-Oo-Round." Robert 
Cain, handling the role of the hero, 
does not seem to ring true. Possibly 
the fault lies in the fact that he ia 
frequently aeen In heavy rolea and 
tt ia hard to reconcile him as a hero. 
The balance of the cast waa ade- 
quate. 

In direction Irving Cummings haa 
done about all that could be expected 
with tha aorlpt material In band. .-^ 

WESTERN WALLOP -*' 

Unlvaradl. atarrins Jack Hoxle. Story by 
Adolpb Banaauer, orlglaally entitled "Oa 
Parole," adapted by laadora Bamstaln. Di- 
rected by Clifford Smith. Shown at I/oaw'a 
New Toik, New Tork, on double featnre btU 
Oct. 10. Rnnnlna Uma, OS mlnntea. 

Bart Tnlllaon Jack Hozia 

Anita SUllweU Marsaiat Landls 

Jefferaon Bradahaw. . . Jamca Qeidon RuaaoU 

Sheriff Malloy Cbarlea Brinlay 

Padro Duke R. t«e 



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The title Is as weak as the weakeat 
feature in the picture. "Oa Parole," 
the original title, would haTe been 
tar better. It ia a typical weatern, 
with the naual chaser the' te«e-for- 
all-flght and the love-atory baclc- 
grotmd. The beat Is a titaiLble from 
a horse that tha star takes, whicti 
mast have be«i oaucht br * lucky 
camera abot 

In the houses where they like 
western stuff this one win get by; 
ia the otKer honsea it bad better be 
bolatered up by a good stroag addi- 
tional feature. 

It ia a draggy visualisation of what 
might have been a good story. The 
hero is a former convlet oa parole 
who cannot cross the state line un- 
der the rules that gave him bis free- 
dom. Because of this ha la dubbed 
a coward when he won't take up tha 
trail Into a aelghboring atata after 
cattle rustlera. •Later the aame fact 
Is used by the heavy to bring the 
aherlff down on the trail ot bis rlvaL 

Jack Hoxle aervas well enough aa 
tha hero, and the heavy of Jamea 
Gordon Ruasell Is also satisfactory. 
MsTgarat Landla plays opposite tha 
atar, but does not give promise of 
ever climbing the ladder of fame ia 
front of the camera. 

Like moat all waatams, this one la 
principally an outdoor picture, ao the 
coat didn't moimt up. Fred. 



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Syd Chaplin in the stellar role? 
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"CRINOLINE VERSDS JAZZ" 

A PRETENTIOUS PRODUCTION THAT CREATED A NEW 
STANDARD OF ENTERTAINMENT. JAZZ IN A NEW FORM 






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v*. H. LEOPOLD SPrTALNY, Director, Production and Music 

- •• ' BALLET 

ROMA BONUSO - 
MARIE PETERSEN 
JEAN D'EVLYN 
LESLIE DAVIS 
DOROTHY DUMAS 
HARRIET LUNDGREN 
HELEN TITUS 

CHORUS 

STEPHANIE MARTIN 
FRANCINE FAERY 
EVANGELINE EDWARDS 
CHARLOTTE BEVERLY 

JULIA BARASHKOVA 

CATRINE ARRIGONI . CHARLEY STRAIGHT AND HIS RENbEZVOUS ORCHESTRA 

CHARLCY STRAIGHT. Pianist and Director ED FILES. Saxophones and Clarinet 

BOB STRONG, Vtenn, Saxophones and Clarinet 
DOLE SKINNER, Saxophones and Clarinet 




JEAN CAFARELLI, Trumpet 
GUY CARY, Trombone 



STAGE CREW 

BILL LAISE 
HERB FRANKSEN 
CHAS. MUSSMAN 
LOUIS GREEN 
LOU VOGLE 
FRANK PECCHIE 
DICK DUNN 

OTHERS WHO 
PARTICIPATED 

LEE ORLAND— Dramatic 

Part 
O^ C. RUF — Dramatic 

Part 
NITA 0BRAS80VA 

Singer 
HESSLINE SAMUELSON 

Singer 
PAT CONDON— Banjoist 
BILLY CLIFFORC»— 

Dancer 



GEORGE MENDEN. Banjo 
GEORGE HOOKAM. Bass : 
DON MORGAN, Drums and Traps 




DAVE 
REESE 

TENOR 




FRANKIE 
KLASSEN 

JAZZ TOE DANCER 



;i DOROTHY BERKE. pTe«,i.r Ballerina RUTH ETriNO, Chicago's Sweetheart ^^u.\MM 




MIRIAM KLEIN, Lyric Soprano 



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*VD6aA»" Between Agenejr and SecreUries 
Being Uncovered — ^HoW One Secretary 
■^\ Made Vktim of Unscrupulous Agent 



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' -' : ' -Chicago, Oct. 14. 
Indictment and probable criminal 
MiarKea agalnat a certain group of 
flair agency men are aald to be im- 
minent in yereral states of the 
middle weat br ataU ofQcUla ia< 
vwrtlgatlng gjcaft in the booking of 
matm for state and county fairs. , 

Xtannlng p»aUel to the various 
p^tical campaigns, the Investiga- 
tSsM of "deals" between certain 
mtx agencies and secretaries has 
bMn carried on by opponents of the 
administration with the purpose of 
•zploding a scandal bomb In morf 
tlutn one stq^te. 
the Utest report reveals one 
' ama. a fair agency execuUve. as 
the "brains" of a system which has 
fltppped at nothing In forcing the 
Maer fair oiBolala into bis ao- 
caQed jmonopflly. 
.: ■ U la charged that most of the. 
s:ftdr» "controlled" by this man 
^^«iK« "bought" outright, thrcrufh 
- Ivlbery oT numerous under-secre- 
tartos and their aaslstanU. One 
OMW was nuaUoodd la which the 
Mvet.ia toeaUqii found hu usual 
taetlcs of no avaU with the secre- 
tary of a county fair. JSv^ throats 
oould not bring this aecrotary 
around. Gitta. InoludMg a dtamoi^, 
were promptlir ratumed. Suddenur 
■»ih* ag«nt amlllagty boasted that 
: .At last he had found a way to "(on- 
-VtKor the fair In .question. 
/•< He omitted to detail the r^etho* 
IBtll An inveStlgstor, seeking out 
;^Si|Stft la flaiv management, dbvcor- 



CULVER cinrs 

AUTO TRACK 



Five-Year Franchise I^as 
Been Granted.^ . - 



Secretary Confessed 
According to the story, the In- 
tMtigattor called in the secretary 
and accused him of illegally favor- 
ing this agent. At first the seore- 
taiT stoutly denied the charge 
T^rhae he was confronted with the 
r 4atalls of two booking deaU which 
"i ^rat* ■ "Queer" en their face, he 
V Mbke down and told his story. 

Ha explained that Ave years be- 
■- flora he became a fair secretary he 
Imd vUited a large middle west 
i «lty on business and had. while in- 
V? fozlcated, accompanied a woman to 
t a hotel. They were arrested. The 
■' aaeretary, a married man, returned 
':. Iioma and tried to forget the un- 
fortunate aftalr. It had been well 
oorared up and he had completely 
forgotten it until this fair's book- 
ing agent appeared with all of the 
facta. 

The aecretary was asked to fa- 
vor the agent exclusively and In- 
formed if he did not the story would 
ba told td his wl^e and spread 
, tliroughout the small town In which 
he lived. , '— 

The booking agent readily ob 
tained the desired promise. 



liOs Angeles, Oct. 14. 
Having been granted a franohise 
to operate the Culver City Speed- 
way for five years by the Culvdr 
City CouncU, the Speedway Cor- 
poration, of Los Angeles, announce 
that a new board track will be 
ready ' f^r the Initial aXitoqiobile 
races to be held there Thanksgiving 

Day- 

¥he franchise provides that there 
shall be two and not more than 
three races on the track each year, 
and that the city sball be given $SM 
for each race held. The franchise 
provides for another five years' op- 
Uon. 

It is said that )600,000 will be ex- 
pends in the building of the track, 
and an annual r^ce classic, with 
ISO.OOO prizes for A. A. A. drivers 
will be the opening event. 

At the meeting when the trustees 
finally decided to allow the track to 
operate, thero were .more than fM 
persons present, with those oppoaed 
to the project being in the aaajorlty. 
However, when the vote was takiea 
the board stood eight to one la favor 
of granting the franchise. 



SynM»ae Old Homb Week 
A Bii8t» With trooble 

. aiiauwa^ M. T, Oat Ui 

Thaatrieal and oarahral pi —io » a r s 
who aeek to do their atnff la this 
city henceforth vtO Oad tha doors 
of the mnololpallty doaad. 

That la tha attttoda of atty Jau- 
thorltles tollowlsg tha blOW-a» of 
Syraouae'a "Old HoflfM Waak." 
staged by Bay .V. Troy, promatar, 
with tha Syraensa Poat. Amarleaa 
LegloB. Int41as Ita aama la ratorn 
for a percentage of the recelpta. 

Troy promised much via his press 
agents, but produead Uttla. "Old 
Homa Week" generally wttm marked 
solely by tha flags and peananta 
with which Troy trimmed aome of 
the downtown streets. Otherwise, 
there was t^a sclvenlng of a Troy- 
produoad "liada la Syracuae" plo- 
tur* at tiia 'Cir«aoaat and tha ap- 
paaraaea there of four Syimousa 
vaudevIUa acta. 

In the aport Uae^ Troy gave a fair 
fight oard at tha Arena, making 
about 1900 for.aomaona, and staged 
a ball game at Star Park Sunday. 
The latter was tha fiaaco that 
crowned the waak. Troy escaped a 
mobbing only through police Inter- 
ference, as a mob of 1,000, who had 
paid a dollar each to see Walter 
Johnson and other big tlma- ball 
players, demanded their money, back, 
when the diamond stars tailed to 
materlallxe. ' 

As an aftermath, officers of the 
American l>gion threaten proceed- 
ings to prosecute those reeponalble 
for the daoaptioa Of l tha thousand 

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WedMsdsy, October 15, 1924 J 



CONCESSMHHISDIESS MEEDS 
NEffttnMOFSEUJNI! 



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BAD SREAK BROIEN 



Tha Coa. T. 
seam to hava 
■llnx" and did a 



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Park's Dance Platform 
Realizes Profit of $6,500 

Syracuse, N. T., Oct. 14. 
A profit of nearly K.BOO waa re- 
alized ' during tha saason Jaat 
closed on the dance platform bunt 
In Bnmet Park, according to a re- 
port to Mayor Walrath by Mrs. Lu- 
cia Knowlea, supervisor of recrea- 
tion for the planning, i>arka and 
recreation commission. 

More than 41,000 persons attended 
dancea on tha platform during the 
season, which opened June 10 and 
closed Sept. S. Dances conducted 
under direction of )frs. Knowles 
numbered 41, The platfonii was 
built by the Commonwealth Club at 
a cost of 111,000. 

According to the report the total 
paid attendcnce was 41,4S1. the 
average for each evening the floor 
was open being 8W. ., 



Angelo, Oct. 14. 
Kennedy shows 
shaken off their 
splendid business 
at Wichita Falls fair. Reports from 
San Angelo aay they duplicated 
there. 

The Kennedy oliowa wlU play the 
Waco Cotton FUaba, closing there 
Nov. *. 

After tha Waoo angagamant. 
Kennedy will taka out tS cars, play- 
ing Florida' falra and celebrations 
for IB weeks. 

Kennedy has kept his engai^- 
ments this, year ta spite of almost 
unprecedented bad luck. He will 
have the usual blcTshow on the road 
again next spring and will be a 
contender tor the big time at the 
convention in Chicago thla Decem- 
ber. 



1924 'Waf-Off Yaar for CoiicessionairM-->Notfaing 
New in Concession Line to Accelerate Trade or 

Draw Now ■ '■^' ^ '■ '■■* , 



ENGLISH TOWN 
TIRES OF FAIR 



SaAron Walden Takes 
. Unexpected Action 



London, Oct. S. 

The Uttle town of Saffron Walden 
has taken the unusual step of peti- 
tioning the Home Office to abolish 
Its fair, which Is held twice yaarly 
under a charter of Henry VIIL The 
preaant petition is founded on an 
act of 1871 which gives the fiome 
Secretary power tq abollah, any fair 
"If It should be for the convenience 
and advanti^ge of the pubtlo." It 
api>ears the people of the town ob- 
ject td the gypsies and other people 
the fhir attracts. 

The Showman's Quild Is opposing 
the petition and proposes coming to 
an arrangement with the local town 
council whereby the fair will be held 
only once a year by license If the 
charter Is abolished. 

Such petitions are very rara, as 
the townsfolk in these little places 
generally look toward fair- time as 
one of temporary proaperlty. 



^Rebuilding Midland Bsach 

Hldlartd Bea<!h, recently destroyed 
by fire. Is to be rebuilt, from pUns 
under direction of Jamea Hineh- 
olUte, wealthy Paterson, N. ' J.. 
br«*er. ,, . * . . 



TightS 

^Silk Oipera Hose and 
. ^^^4Skockings 

QUALj-nr tha BEST and 

n-. gssaafwr, ata Gold aad ail- 
D««r4s aad all 




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Rain as Fire Fighter 

Venice, Cat, Oct. 14. 

A heavy shower prevented seri- 
ous damage by fire to $1,000,000 
worth of amusement concessions on 
the Kinney Pier. The fire started 
in the Coal Mine, Inc., a ride owned 
by Harry Woody and E^. Cooper, 
and was conquered in about an hour 
with damage of $3,000. 

This same pier burned in 1920 
with a loss of more than $1,000,000. 



Fair Ground Bars Biz 
During: Fan Events 

Eamira. N. T.. Oct. 14. 

Bootleggers at the various county 
fairs around here this fall found 
business good until they made the 
mistake of selling to officers of the 
law. •■ 

It is told of one fair grounds bar 
that business was so good the pro- 
prietor had to hire IZ bartenders 
on the big day. 

The story has it that tha propri- 
etor would take each of the bar- 
tenders aside and tell him, confi- 
dentially, "I am puttting you in 
charge and watch tha other fel- 
lows." 



Ethel Robinson, Fair 
Affent, Has Good Season 

.Chicago, Oct. 14. 

Sthal Robinson, for 20 years a 
ahlning light In the fair booking 
agency business, has experienced an 
excellent season, despite many of the 
fairs have lost money and were not 
up to last year's mark In attend- 
ance. 

Miss Roblnpon states that aha has 
coilectod oniavanr contract In full; 
that lass thn flBO would cover any 
expense she has been at for adjust- 
ments that will always crop up in 
the best raguiatad offlca, ' and the 
season as a whole haa baea her best 
in years. 

Miss Robinson haa been noted for 
supplying acts fair secretaries can 
rely upon. Substitutions have been 
negligible and have only been made 
In cases of actual alcknasa or dis- 
ablement. 

Miss Robinson will hava aaveral 
new Kuropean and novelty acts to 
offer next season, attractions for the 
grandstand that hava hitherto not 
been seen In falrdora. 



WOMAN BALLOONIST SILLED 

Wichita, Kans., Oct. 14. 

Mrs. Ruth Oarver, woman para- 
chute jumper, was killed Sunday at 
the National Air Congress, when 
sna jumped from her husband's 
plane. Her parachute failed to open. 

Mrs. Carver and Mrs. Neville 
Jumi>ed from the plane simultan- 
eously. Mrs. Neville laded safely, 
but Mrs. Qarver's parachute, its 
cords tangled, fell like a plummet, 
Into the midst of a huge crowd. She 
died a few moments later. 



Electric Pier for Venice, Cal. 

Venice, Cal., Oct 14. 
John Simpson* Construction com- 
pany, of Los Angeles, has been 
awarded the general contract for 
the erection of the new Electric 
Pier to be built on the site of the 
old Sunset pier here. Work Is to 
commence about Jan. 1, 1926, under 
the supervisioa of Walter O. Clark. 
When completed, BSectric Pier will 
cover 20 acres of water and be the 
largest amuaement pier on the 
West Coast 



Xr JOB BRBN 
«u'.FrodaclioB Co. 

'•'^lioir f^Armm in otm new 
- orwicm. 

Mea-ltlf ftaiVf«k theatre Baitdtag 
a i'U(> r II riOiii Tllf "■ — - •»*• 



Va. Successful 

Richmond, Va.. Oot. 14. 
The Virginia State Fair at Rich- 
mend last week was successful, al- 
though attt-ndance on the first two 
days fell off considerably from 1923. 



PAHAKA-PACIFIC AHNiy. 

San Diego, Oct. 14. 

A tentative program Is being 
drawn up for the celebration of the 
10th anniversary of the opening of 
the Panama-Pacific Exposition held 
here in 1916-1$. 

The observance will be held In 
December, and will be In charge of 
a committee that includes five San 
DIegans prominent in the cHy's 
civife affairs. 



Atlanta's Attendanoa Record 
AtlanU. Oct. 14. 
The South Eastern fa^r opened by 
breaking all records for attendance, 
with weather conditions most favor- 
able. Monday's attendance waq &>,r 
711. 



ILLINOIS EXPOSITION 

Chicago, Oct 14. 

The Illlnola Products* Exposition 
opened Thursday at the American 
Exposition Palace on the Lake 
Shore drive. Thirty-five cltlea of 
Illinois were represented. 

Starting at 7:30 with an elaborate 
display of fireworks on the lake 
front, the exhibits were thrown open 
to the public. A glass-enclosed 
radio broadcasting station is one of 
the features. 

Apples by the barrel were given 
away by the apple-growing Industry 
In Illinois. Cotton from Cairo at- 
tracted much attention. The United 
States Geological Survey has an ex- 
hibition showing tha oil wells of the 
state, and there Is a model of a der- 
rick in action. 

The exposition closes Oct. IS. 



CMeasOh Oot 14. 

Tha season of 19M haa been oaa 
of those oK-yaara la tha concea« 
slon buslneaa that avery now and 
than aeama t^ upaat all oateolatlona. 
PrlmaMly, of oouras^ It has been at« 
tributed to the weather conditions- 
bad all over the country during tha 
outdoor aaaaon. But the weather ii| 
not all to blame. \ 

, A showman summed It up by say* 
lug there Is practically' nothing near 
In the concession line — same old 
blankets, silverware, lamps, um- 
brellas, etc. This is not so bad, as 
the public will always Want theaa 
articles, but the satne old methoda 
of distribution are used — wheels, 
thay are tolerated, roll-downs and 
darta where they are not. The for- 
mer 4a Inflnltaly preferable to the 
Uttar. 

What la needed most la a new 
method of playing for the goods— 
aome novel game where the player 
is ihterested from an entertainment 
standpoint and not only aitracted by' 
the gdunbllng feature, "rhere Is a 
fortune waiting for ' the man who 
can devise such a gam6, one 'that 
will pass muster with the authorities 
and at the same time give the playejr 
a fair In-eaic. 

>lora Difficult for Wheers 

It Is bacomlnir increasingly dlfll* 
cult to operate whaala In many sec- 
tions. Unleaa legialated for, they 
will soon beooma aztlnet There la 
nothing yet la alght to take their 
plaoa. 

Tha wheel la parmltted or taboo 
with the- authoritlea according to 
thoaa behind it In Chicago tha 
wheel is permissible under church 
auspices, but if the American Legloa 
or the Moose want to run them, they 
are Illegal. 

This Is not alone confined to ChN 
cago, but everywhere. It Is not al- 
ways only the church, but what klad 
of church can operate. 

Supply houses have suffered, but 
not so seriously as the individual. A 
largte supply house In Milwaukee has 
had Its best jrear, due probably to 
the progressivenesa of the owner, 
who keeps abreast of the times. It 
also reports the l>etter claAs of mer- 
chandrse has moved mora rapidly 
this year, and that th^ old lines wera 
not in much demand. ''t\f'J\ . ■■! 
No Declina '" 

There has been talk the conces-' 
slon business Is on the decline. Thla 
is not so. It may be getting smaller 
on the carnivals, but It Is Increasing 
at the ^arks. The fairs do as big 
as ever, and get more for their con- 
cession space. The Individual con- 
cessions are more numerous. 

What It needs la a new distrlbU' 
tlon method. 

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CHL MEET DEC 3-5 



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Chicago, Oct 14. 

The N. A. A. P. Convention will 
be held at the Drake Hotel, Chi- 
cago, Dec. 3-6. Registration day 
will be Dec. 2. 

Secretary Al. R. Hodge reporta 
that park Interests will be rep- 
resented. 

There wlil be many fair men, 
meeUng at the Auditorium for their 
annual convention, who will be in- 
terested In the affairs at tha 
Drake, and the tvfo outdoor amuse- 
ment factors will b« more closely 
drawn together in this manner. 

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Writs for Catalog 



Wapsie Fair Profitable 

Central City, la., Oct 14. 
The Wapsie Valley Fair associa- 
tion last season showed a net profit 
of $982.48, according to .i report of 
E. E. Henderson, secretary, who 
also announced that the entire 
amount had been turned over to 
apply on the association debt. The 
$2,000 rain Insurance collected by 
the fair saVed It from a disastrous 
season, tot the gate was only $4,544. 
Premlunu were $1,672; motor and 

hmt»,rtiC9 \pur8M,/ $l/s«,, ^^4. rfrea 

attractions, $2,75S. 




410 North 234- Street 



C. F. ECKHART & CO. 

Carnival Snppliei ia the World 

HMND rOR CATAIXKIUK , 

Mnin Offlee Mxl Kartorlea" 

r*rt W*iihlaatoD. Wl«. 

SSa-S» KlMr «t., rhlr«co,>IN. 

62-M W. De 80(0 St., MeaiphU, Tfan. 



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OUTDOORS 



VARIKTY 



m BOOKING "MONOPOLY" HAY LOSE 
MANY SOOMRN STATES NEH YEAR 



•H«* **E^^*' on 76 Per Cent of Stote Fairs of 
i^ Country^— Secretary of Two Fairs Refuses to Be 
I Dictated To by Combine and WiU TeU AU 
About It at December Convention 



Cblcaco, Oct. 14. 
*' Sdme tim« aco tbe great majority 
•f tb* biff Southern state falra were 
iMOked bjr one man. It waa a }oke 
that no otber atfenta were asked to 
compete. 

gometbipK Interferred with the 
hooking arraDgemonta, and the con- 
tracts are no longer as solid as De- 
mocracy In t^^se states. Rumors has 
It the party becajne over-confldent of 
- his clients, and these clients in turn 
«! began to loph tor themselves. Any- 
• way, be QO longer has them, 
.'although he and his associates still 
.<aend individual acts to some of the 

Since then the ag«nt has formed 
.;~Mher business affiliations. He is now 
»l^ member of a strong combine 
^''^dited' with having the edge on 
''practically 76 per cent of the state 
fairs of tbe country. The merging 
of Interests was expected to bring 
the south Into the fold again, but 
so far U has not done so. Because 
of this It is rumored that great dis- 
satisfaction la felt by the other in- 
terests concerned, and it is quite 
possible that another year may see 
some drastic changes in the per- 
sonnel of the firm. 

It was always thought that when a 
eertain state fair secretary was di- 
recting the affairs of a state fair. 
Just acrofs the line, that the partic- 
xS»t agent waa enabled to get the 
laaide track of prices and offerings 
BMiSe by other agents, but when a 
diaage was made In the official Ilne- 
1Q tof the state fair in question, his 
snccessor would not give the inside 
dope, hence the start of the break- 
ing away ML, the fair and the others 
from the long routine of placing 
Mntracts together. 

Outspoken Aecratary 
0ne of the partners with whom 
this acen,t allied himself managed a 
fewyears ago to get himself greatly 
disliked by a southern fair, secre- 
tary, who controls- two state fairs 
aow, and Is outspoken, that he will 
have nothing to do with the l>ooklng 
Interests now alUed. As this secre- 
tary wields great weight in fair 
matters In the southland, until he 
ean be brought into line, prospects 
for any business of much' Impor- 
tance in at least four or five south- 
,;, : (m states is practically nlL 
f ' Another member of the combine Is 
/' tk friend of the secretary, and placed 
>' his particular attractions at his two 
' Calra, but In spite of all persuasion 
be cannot gwt any acts or fireworks. 
'• an the program, nor can the breach 
be mended. 

It may be that tha antagonism 
started In the south will be the un- 
Solng of a combination of Interests 
that are now in a way controlling 
the fair situation In the free act 
and attraction field, several of the 
•outhemers are frank, claiming tljat 
supporting the combine Is crippling 
competition to the detriment of tbe 
fair men, who should be able to buy 
in the open market without strings 
tied to their operations. 

Several of these fair secretaries 
are heaKlly In favor of a national 
clearing house for fair acts and the 
allied interests. It Is said they will 
have something to say about it at 
the forthcoming convention of the 
International Association in Decem- 
ber next. 



'BALANCED PROffERirr 



Washington, Oct. 14. 

The United States presents a pic- 
ture of balanced prosperity stated 
A. B. Genung, agricultural econo- 
mist fSr the United States Depart-, 
ment of Agriculture, upon hl« re- 
turn to Washington after a swing 
around the agricultural sections of 
the country. 

The following summary covers 
the situation as Mr. Qegung sees 
It: 

Blastern. Things are materially 
different than last year with the 
section in good shape as to crops. 

Corn belt: Farmers ara In better 
spirits than for four year. Not 
so much from any increased Income 
but because the stage Is being set 
for l>etter times ahead. 

Wheat belt: Infinitely 
shape than In past four 
Tielda are splendid, crop of high 
quality and prices Improved. 

Range country: Situatiqn some, 
what mixed. Sheep men and grain 
growers in good condition. Cattle 
men Just the reverse. 

Pacific coast: Seriously hurt by 
drought and to a lesser degree by 
frosts and the hoof.and-mouth 
disease. Feed abort and Ilvastock 
situation no better than last year. 
Grain yields better but with the 
coast productoln such a diversity 
of things It will never be without 
Income. 

Washington thinks this aU indi- 
cates good times for amusement*. 



69YEARSAND 
ANNUAL VISITOR 



Byraeoaa, H. T., Oct 14. 

James Sherwood. 14, paid his (Sth 
eonsacutive yaar^ Tiait to the 
Palmyra. N. T, fair thia year. 

Sherwood, a reaident of Marlon, 
attended tlie flrst fair M years ago 
and drove a pair of oolts In the 
races. 



AERIAL WEDDING DRAWS 



1. T. IBIIII0K CESGKS 

Syracuse, N. T., Oct. 14. 

Premium checks amounting to 
|65,S02.91 are being sent out by the 
State ."air Commission to 1,425 win- 
ners in various departments. Tbe 
total amount of premiums is about 
$1,000 greater than a year ago. 

Hayfield Farms, of Wllkes-Bai're. 
Pa., showing draft horses. Was the 
high winner, getting (1,140. 



Ocean Beach Uses Stunt — Couple 
Repeat Ceramony in Pavilion 

San Diego, Oct. 14. 

As a feature attraction for the 
Sunday crowds at Ocean Beach, the 
first aerial wedding in the city's his- 
tory was recently performed by 
Judge Claude Chambera. The couple 
was married again in the dance pa- 
vilion following the tying of the 
aerial knot. 

The event attracted thousands to 
the resort, and proved to be a great 
business getter for the concession 
men, who are still hanging on de- 
spite that the official season has 
closed. 



Okia.'a Best 
Oklahoma City, Oct. 14. 
The Oklahoma Frae State Fair 

I held at Muskogee, Okla., Sept 2t- 
Oct 4 waa pronouivced to be the i room's, 177 North Clark street, Chl- 
best fair aver held in Muskogee. oago, Friday (Oct 10). 



Beaver Dam Fair 

Beaver Dam, Wis., Oct 14. 

Beaver Dam Fair was a suc- 
cess, although not as many 
paid admissions passed the gates 
as last y?ar. Fine weather was ex- 
perienced, the crowds were enthu- 
siastic and the exhibits some of the 
best ever here. 

Usual large number of concessions 
on the grounds but they did not do 
the business of last year tor some 
reason. 

Beaver Dam stlU remains in a 
class by Itself as a. county fair. 



"BEAinr SHOW 

PROMOTERS 

SKIP 






Main Event of Atlanta 

Fair, Fliwering Flop 

and Failure 



League Meeting Oct 10 

Chicago, Oct. 14. 
The flrst meeting of the winter 
session of the Showmen's League of 
America will be held In the club- 



BANQUET DATE SET 

Chicago, Oct 14. 

The flrst meeting of the winter 
session of the Showmen's ]>ague 
of America was held In the club 
rooms last Friday. Ed A. Hock pre- 
sided in the hbsence of the presi- 
dent. A fair gathering was i>reBent. 

The principal business was set- 
ting the date for the annual ban- 
quet and ball Dec. S, through ,a re- 
quest from Secretary A. R. Hodge 
of the K. A. A. P. That organisa- 
tion will hold its annual eonvein- 
tion at \he Drake Hotel at that 
time, and will set the date for Its 
banquet and entertainment for 
Dec. 5. 

Sam J. Levy's name was put In 
nomination for chairman of the 
committee, to appoint his own as- 
sistants, and nominations ° declared 
closed. Levy was unanimously 
elected. 

The price of tickets agrain will be 
110 per person. 




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100 No. Wells St., Chicago 




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bknr tOTch«s. tuoUnt flant, 
lintena, mantle* *nA hollvw 
«h» tttttrat. etc. Writ* for 
quolmttoDt ami uUlot. 
MM UmkM StTMl 

. . aHicAae. ill. 
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Kn'isley's Athletic Show 

Canton, O., Oct 14. 
Russell Knialey, of the defunct 
Knisley Brothers' Circus, is play- 
ing a number of Ohio fairs with 
his athletic show, recently framed. 



AtUnta. Oct. 14. 

Tbe main event of tha South- 
eastern Fair, held here last week, 
fllYve^. flopped and failed. That 
waa tba beauty contest. 

For, according to the ofllclals, W. 
J. O'Brien and L^e Manchell, who 
promoted the competition, skipped 
with tS.OOO to have been divided in 
priaes. Although Bmrna men ara 
laf ter them, the twauU win have to 
wait< until O'Brien tad Itenchall ara ^ 
caught 

It was a phoney beauty eonteat, 
anyway. 

Beauty didn't matter so much a* . 
the ability to sell UckeU to the fair. 
The girl who sold the highest num- \, 
her became the "most beautiful girl . 
in the South." After the "beauty 
parade" the high-selling femme waa 
picked and, with her runners-up, 
made a dash to tha place where tha 
money was exjMcted. 

Then the flight of tha prdmoteqjv 
wasr discovered. 



'Vm SHOWS" RESPONSIBLE 
FOR CHTS WORST SEASON 



Between High Tixing** Rates, Weather and 
Mediocre Outfits Depression Is '*On" — ^Authori- 
ties Wise and Showmen's League Meaningless 



Chieaco, Oet 14. 

This taaa baan t|ia worat year far 
shows In and ardmA CUeaco, and U 
is extramaly donbttol tt one of them 
has made a dima. Wet weather 
baa had mudt-flo do with It But 
apart from the weather, Ijigh "fix- 
ing" ratea and lack of any real 
worth la tha ahowa has oontributed 
to tha general dapraaalon of the 
canlival buslneaa in Chicago proper. 

Only two raally organized shows 
have playad tha city. Da Kreko 
and Boyd and Lindarman. De Kreko 
had l>ad luck with weather, losing 
his best locations oa that aecoUnr, 
while Boyd and Lindarman did only 
fair businaas and left tha territory 
quickly. 

Within a >0-mlla radius have 
played Wortham. Wolfe and Shees- 
ley. Kone made any money, with 
the poaslbia exeaptlea of Bhoasley, 
who managed to opaa np Gary, Ind., 
and probably got more at that en- 
gagement than an tha raat put 
together. 

Chlcajro waa a good spot for eom- 
eesslons last year, and all the boys 
made money. This year the au- 
thorit)ea ara educated to them. 
Where It coat flva or tan dollars a 



WHAT THE WORLD WANTS 



Variety Bureau, 
Washington, Oet. 14. 
Near and distant countries are 
asking for American made com- 
modities each and every week. In 
the current issue of "What the 
World Wants" 27 countries are rep- 
resented. American trade represent- 
atives In the principal lanes of the 
world have advised the Department 
of Commerce of openings for the 
sale of goods in countries as far dis- 
tant as Slam and as close as the 
countries to the south of us. 

To the manufacturers and dis- 
tributors that are allied with amuse- 
ments there are several exceptional 
oppportunltles, opportunities that 
have been approved by Uncle Sam 
and the only thing standing between 
the American producer nn<l the 
business is the 2-cent stamp neces- 
sary to carry his inquiry to the 

nearest branch office of the depart- 

^TTT^'''""',^ '"^ ■""^V'?; , . , tatnt. a IWt: of whlow^ *ra* recarftly 



published IB Variety. 

Among the purchasers for the 
current weak are the following: 
(Th3 coimtry, commodity and code 
number must always ba given): 

Paraguay,. Alumlntunwara (11,- 
907), boots and shoos (11,(15), 
jewebT (ll,tli), watchea (11.907). 
and cheap watches (11,915); South 
Africa, toilet preptu-aUons (11,918): 
Egypt automobiles (11,909): Haiti, 
automobile accessories, such as 
bimipers, spotlights, sun Tisors, step 
plates, side wings, etc. (11.911); 
Hungary, automobiles and acces- 
sories (11,910); Colombia, rubber 
heels (11,898). 

Among those desiring to act only 
as selling agents are as follows: 

Chile, candy and chocolates (11,- 
894); India, advertising articles, 
such as calendars, pictures, aale 
posters, etc. (11,926); South Africa, 
toilet articles and allied Unes (11,- 
9M); » ' t./ 1 ; > 1 1 1 ' .■ ' ' ' Jl ' ''■ 



week for a Joint last year, this year 
they talked in figures of hundreds 
for a few wheels. > 

Plenty «f Qraft 

There has been plenty of graft 
on the Chicago lots. It was allowed 
to.ruA opanly by t)i|R ward officials 
and many of the precinct captains. 
In one ward especially, so long as 
the money was forthcoming, any 
thing went. There was not the 
slightest attempt made by the I>eg- 
ls.ative Committee to stop it. John- 
son claimed that as none of the 
Chicago folks, except Farquaharsoa, 
were members It was none of his 
business. It was supposed that he 
stood In strong with Mayor Dover 
but he could do nothing for either 
Do Kreko or Boy<} and Lindarman 
when they were held up by officials. 
Anyway, he did not do anythlnft. 
The Leglslatlvo Committeo as far 
as Chicago is concerned la the joke 
of an time. 

If ever it were a caae of "Physl- 
olan, heal thyself," It was Chicago 
la 1924, headquarters of the clean- 
up campaign, probably run the 
dirtiest of any big city la the 
country. 

The Showmj>n*s League kicked 
out a member for offering to "fix" 
for joints at (10 per week per joint, 
and from Inside Information It has 
beea found that this particular 
member knew what he was piking 
about. If anyone has made mqney 
this year with concessions he has. 
and he has run cleaner than the 
majority of them. But for offering 
to cut his fellow concessionaires In 
With the right parties, ho lost out 
with the league. Some of these, 
highly virtuous gentlemen, who 
were afraid that their fellow mem- 
ber might make a few dines, have 
paid through the nose heavily, and 
run everything Imaginable. 

Carnivals are In bad at the City 
Hall. To a great extent It Is their 
own fault Ch!ef Collins was lenient 
with them In 1923 and had thoy not 
grasped for everything In sight the 
city would still be a good spot for 
an all-summer rUn for several well- 
conducted organizations. 



N. Y. STATE DEFICIT 



Syracuse, N. T, Oct 14. 

New York State officials havo aald 
that for tha flrat time in yeara a 
deflclt was sure to axlat as the re- 
sult of the poor attendance flgurea 
on account of the rain and heavy ex- 
penditures for equipment. 

Any deficit will be made up by tha 
New York State Legislature whaa 
it meets in January. 



XIOH^ KBBS. OSOWTH 

Chicago. Oct 14. 

X«o <Lippa. president of the Mich- 
igan Showmen'a Aaaoclatlon, Is an- 
t^usiastlo over tha growth of tlia 
orcanitatloh. He says that thera 
ara now nearly as many members la 
good standing as tbe total aumbar 
of members of tho Showman'* 
League of America. 

The Detroit showmen are about to 
move into permanent quartara. 



Wisconsin Fair Convention Jan> 7>S 
Chicago, Oct 14. 
The Wisconsin Association of 
Fairs win hold its oonventlon at 
tha Plankington Hotel. Milwaukea, 
Jan. 7-9. 



SCENERY 



Dto— a l>ys.^ OM ee Watw Oelese 

4CHKU. •onnc wmno oehmaw ' 



HREWORKS" 

Thm Ymar Round 

VtagSb Deeorsttaas, Hevattles, nsble mmA 
Deaee Wmwmn, Vapsr Bate, Vavar View* 
•ra. BtOleoM, Melse lIi*Me, Osatettt, *im- 




MatlBM aonvmilra and Aa»«rtli*«g Tey : 
Rabb«r Ballooni (or Tli«»tr«» a n^clalty. 
Our Caulof t«ll» th* •torjf^— Send (»r U. , 

Brazel Novelty Mfg. Co. t 
m» ■lia at.. cmciwHATi. ohio ^^ • 



NEUMANN TENT & AWNING CO. 

16 North May Street CHICAGO Phono Haymarkst 2715 % 

lARmvAT' TENTS AND BANNERS 

TENTS AND CIRCUS S^T? FIOR RWT ,. 

W^ have O^ biitWtUt^ vSikl)^ M> UA^m*. ■ecead-JlMUiTMiS sad M 






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VARIEIT 



OUTDOORS 



'■^r^M^^ 



W«dnwili7, October 1^ Uli 



aiMIlM MEMBERS HAVLIIOT 
GIVEN ENOUGH FOR EXPENSES 



PatrioU Talked Plenty but Defunct Organization U 
Deep in Debt — Only Money Is From Shows That 
Didn't Need Committee 



Chicago, Oct. 14. 

Now that' th« Showmen'a Legls- 

latlvo Committea haa "buat," It 

comaa out that the members, other 

than a few exceptiona, have not paid 

• cent for xnontha. Johnson haa a^r 

paaled again and again for enough 

to k««p current expenaea going, but 

•TCO thla amall amount baa not 

bMB fiorthcomlng. They have 

flopped badly with the houae buflt 

vpoa the aanda of promisea, hence It 

Is tmabllag down around their eara. 

TlMM were plenty of patrlota full 

Of aDthtwiaam laat February, but 

hardly one has paid up hia duea. 

Bomm of the loudeet in their protea- 

tatlona of aupport and willlngneaa to 

undone the clean-up campaign have 

^■UMimhly failed to OnanclaUy back 

'tlMlr auptoatwil vlaw. The small 

■ MBUMUrta that hnm drtbblad in are 

thoae who eald the leaat. aa ta 

▲ad. attmnge to aay. It haa 

shows tor whom' the 

I^^Watltre Committee has done, aer 

eoald do, nothlnc One is a show o« 

the rmeUka eoest. shoot the odiy ene 

(uQy pdd up. that has alwajs beea 

eleaa and needs ths C^. U C. about, 

'^»» hadly «a Waahli«t«» aeeds an- 

fotlMT auth. 

'('. Xaay vho had the most to va^ In 
r~ aicUtlnC the »oUcles of the LegU- 
'•^latfve Oomatittee simply set the haU 
^'toUlac peM m. Itttle cash, aigaed 



aome notes and left It for "Oeorge" 
to do the flnanclng. 

It is said that Johnaon wlR have a 
statement of the dead i>aat to sub- 
mit to the pseudo members of the 
organisation at the forthcoming 
convention in Chicago during De- 
cember. It should be an Intereatlng 
document. 

The trouble la that there are debts 
to be i>ald. and no money. - Johnaon 
claims that each and every inemt>er 
ia liable for these and the bllla that 
he haa aanctloned must be jxald, no 
matter what they were for, aa he 
had everything in hla own handa. 
He doea not fe^l that he should be 
stuck with them or even be asked 
for an exidanation now that the 
organlsatloa la defuaet. 



Coii^iiitlonites "HaM Up" 

•."^rd"' CMcag*. Oet 14. 

ICaay eomplaiats ara feeing 
heard trem Chantaaqna— who 
attended the aaaual 1. 1«, C A. 
aemreattes at Wiaswa lAke, 
Ind. 

* TtulT «re aot of the way the 
convsHtloa was raa. hot a( 
treatment at the hotels. The 
J>rleea, It Is elalaed. were eat 
of all reaaoa. 

Tww hoadrad aad 
registered as beiag at 
tskm Uf the oonreafthMb Ifear« 
ly all were gouged by tne vari- 
oiM hotel keeperik until now it 
begins to look as If . the next 
ooBTentloB arlll he w itched to 
tho Andttertua hotel la Chi- 
cago, where It was held In the 



MAirrS CLO8IN0 



Ssasdin Ending Oet 25, with 
AUJEquiiMiMaitelOl Ranch 

When the Walter U Katn Clrooa 
cloaes Oct. H at Frederlcksbarg, 
Va.. the equlpaaeat of the show win 
be supped to the 101 KsikA at Mar- 
land, Okla. 

U wni go to the Miller Brothers, 
who rdeeatty purchased t^jo oatflt. 



OBITUARY 



'■■■^■<,\r~.^,A^:'\ 



11. 






CAkNIVALS 



BernardI Qreater Shews 
' Florence, & C, week of Oct. It. 
Brew* a Oyer Shews 
Charlotteariae, Va, weekot Oct 



Clarlc^ ttreadway SImws 
^ Madlsoii. Via., week of Oct. IS. 
f Harry Copping Shoxwe 

South Fork, Pa, week of Oct IS. 
Central Statee Shews 
:^ Ortmn, Ga., week of Oct IS. 
X Dedeen's World'e Fair Shows 
Port Arthur, Texaa. week of Oct 

NeUe C. Fairiey Shews 
MoIhcrTT, Ark., week ot Oct. IS. 

Gray Shows 
Aubrey, Tex., week of Oct IS. 

Oreater Shaeeley Showe 
DanvtUo. Va., week of Oct. 13. 

Hollywood Expo. Shows 
Newark. N. J., week of Oct. IS. 

Jeltnny A. Jones Sho%ws 
Balelgh. N. C week of Oct IS. 
J. George Looe Shiows 
, . Oonxalea. Te:tas, week of Oct IS. 
Lavitt- Brown Hiiiflgims Shows 
Bverett, Wash., week of Oct IS. 
Mighty Wieland Shows 
;L4ifa7ette, La, week of Oet' IS. 
4 Miner Bros. Shows No. 1 
WeWon, N. C, week of Oct IS. 

Millar Bros. Shows No. 2 
Shelby. N. C, week of Oct IS. 

Miller -Via 8howa~^ 
Greenwood, 8. C. week of Oct. IS. 

,. Mhnie Worid Shows 

Dallas, Texas, week of Oct. IS. 

MeClellan Shows 
Minneapolis, Kans., week of Oct 
IS. 

Morris A Ceetle Shows 
JaekaoQ. Tenn, week of Oct IS. ' 

O. O. Murphy Shews 
Clarksctale, Miss., week of Oct IS. 

Nardor Bros. Shows 
Lumberton, N.. C, week of Oct. 13. 

C. W. NalM Shewa 
Oakdale. La., week of Oct IS. 

H. B. Poole 8he«w 
Bastrop. Texaa, week of Oct IS. 

Rubin A Cherry Shows 
Columbus. Oa., week of Oct IS. 

Nat Reias Show s 
JeffecsenYlUe, Ind, week of Oct. 
V U. 

Smith Oreater Shows 

. Betaaa. Ala., week of Oct IS. 

Snapp Broa. Shows 

^ Raao. Nev, week of Oet.lt. 

C O. Scott Shows 

Bylaoanga. Ala., week of Oct IS. 

Thayar Amuee. C«. 
Oxford. Ind, week of Oct IS. 

C. A. Wortham Shows 
Sallask Texas, week of Oct IS. 

T. A. Wolfe Showe 
Oreeashoro, N. C week of Cot IS. 

Zeldman A Pallia Shows 
Petershonr. Vs., w«ek of Oct IS. 

Con T. Kewnsdy Shews 
Week Oet 1«, Brawawood, Toa. 

Narde*^ Maieatie Showe 
Weak Oet IS. Lomberton, if. C. 

I|eiee Sbewa 
Week Oct IS, jreffersonviUe, Ia<L 
_, »miih Orsat^ flhaiM 
"^eek Oct 1*. Betaaa. Al*> 

W^*t' Skew* ""' ' ' 
' Veek oef-U. «e(*JI«dete». Va. 



HARRY ENNIS 

Harry Knhia. 44. died Oet 
following an operation th^ 
previoualy for appendicitis. Serv- 
ices will be held tomorrow (Thurs- 
day) momlas (Oet IS) at St BeM- 
don's Churdi, Arenae O and Bast 
iSth street. Thithash, Brooklya. 
N. T. 

"Vnthont wamlac and shortly 
after complaiatug Cor the first time 
of pains OB Oct. S. physielaas or- 
dered an immediate operation for 
, appendicitis. Mr. Ennla at ' oaoe 
entered the hospital in Brooklyn 
where he died^ A couple of days 
following the operatleh it was 
thought be had safely passed the 
dangerous atage. 

Mr. Knnis Ured at 1444 Bast ICth 
street, Flatbush, Brooklyn. A widow 
survives. One of his brothers, Bert 
Ennis, ia very well known in pic- 
ture circles. 

Harry Snnla had been a theatri- 
cal newspaperman for many years, 
leaving Variety's New York stalt 
about four monttfa ago to engage 
In special publicity and promotion 
work for the Welsa Brothers' pic- 



tare enterprise*. Harry had been 1 
with Variety for about five years 
and before, with the "New Vork 
Clipper" for several years. Prior to 
engaging in newspaper work he 



weeidr. died et a paratytle atroke 
Oet t at tha. American HosptUt, 
Chieago. The deehased practically 
operated tha entire paper. Last 
week he aoddenly became m and 

oaeeaseioua anttl reaehlhc tiie 
hospital where he died thrpa A^im 
later. 

Prior to eataring the puhUshlng 
fleU ha waa rated as one of the 

It and heat Independent vaude- 
Vme agenta la Chicago. He is sur- 
vived by a wife. Ciiarlotte, formerly 
a aiagie act la vaudeville. ' The re- 
mataia were shipped to Grand 
Ra9ld& 

CHAitLis m. wnxt 

Charlaa BL WeUs. TS; one' af the 
best knowa actors hi the country, 
second vice-president of the Actors' 
FunS and % promlne&i member of the 
Lambs' Cluhw died suddenly Oot 14 
at ths home of Cyril Soott tn Bay- 
side. Aa attaek eC heart troable 
caused hla ■*— •'■^. 

Wella auda Us last stace appear- 
ance as a principal in "Three Wiae 
Foola." He had appeared In aome 
of the hicseet drannctle sooessses in 



jMk nd Nclie Pcny Aiie 
4eld o« tmteeuj Chaiie 

Newton. Mass, Oet 14. 

;jedk aad rNeitta Peny, tiM Sor^ 
ater a tjkeitHea] ^aait a*d th« kitef 
a' eIrMa «Msr. ara prfsoaen^ hOTe 
Holder haU oC «1,MW each aa eharses 
of burglary and larceny. They are 
onarged, police say, with having 
atolen ISM worth of clothing. Mrs. 
Perry asaerted the elwthing be- 
longed to her nratbw. Perry, the 
ptdloa.say. haa aWwittad that Ois 
ctothiag was stotaa. 



LyCEUMCOS. 
MOVE BY AUTO 



f-ivlt^ 



JEoonomical SckeoMi of 

Transportation "'by 

Myers ft Trind>le 



i N r, Jit " Chicago, Oct 14. 

Tbe' arvMara elrCnlt of the Inter- 
state Lyceum course, managed by 
Myers A Trimble, opened at' Ches- 
terton, Ind., last week. A good 
boose greeted the tiret night. The 
covree is 'composed of the foQow- 
lag: Fraak Church, lecturer; Bmlly 
Watermaa, reader and entertainer; 
Artells DICksoB Concerrt company; 
the Vlctorlaik Berenaders and the 
Cleaver Oper(i Sthgera. 

The eastern drcutt, sponaored by 
the same comnaayi Includee Henry 
CUrk, lecturer; CoUlns Novelty 
Company: the Caveny Company, 
eaterUiaers: the Boyda and Kath- 
arine Gtttchtfl, concert artist en4. ' 
bossera' Ruasiaa Orchestral Quar- 
tet 

Both olrcwlts are travellag by 
motor, being first time motor ears 
have. Iieea uasd by lyeeum com- 
panies. Aa effort Is being made by 
Myers A Trimble to lower the cost 
«f operating the two cfa«ults, hence 
the motor oar method of traaspor- 
tatloB. Tie idea was tried exten- 
sively the paat summer oa many 
Chautauqua cUrcnits, and provsd a 
money saver. 



IM VOMD HmOKX 

WM. X ALLEN 

Father of tJtta 

CARRALI^ <BII.TjT) ALLBH 

Who puad thla lit* Oet. 1. 1*14. 

Mar hla Mol nat la s — ea. 

BELLB MONTROSC 
STEPHEN VALENTINE ALLEN] 



had beea a "single act" la vaude- 
vllle, plaglng musleal instruments 
In the main, and frequently referred 
to lUs variety experience. 

Known as the highest type of a 
reporter, accurate to a degree and 
always complete aa to detail. Mr. 
EUmls* mind waa a compendium of 
theatrical lore for 25 years or more. 
He was frequently consulted by 
others of Variety's staff in prefer- 
ence to looking up recorchk Aa a 
newspaper man. the deceased had 
a myriad of friends in and out of 
the profession, enjoying their high- 
est regard. 



MARGHARETTA GIOLLINI 
Margharett# GloUini, ((, singer, 
retired from grand opera and in 
private life Mrs. Margaret Johnston 
McAlpin, died after a brief illness 
at the Pacific Iloapttal. Loa An- 
geles. Oct >. She had been a mem- 
ber of numeroua Ehiropean opera 
companies as well as those toiu-ing 
America. She was the widow of 
WiUiam McAlpin. of Cincinnati, 
after whom the McAlpin Hotel in 
New York was named. Her father 
was O. W. C Johnston, a former 
mayor of Cincinnati. 

During the paat three years she 
conducted a vocal school ia Los 
Angeles. 

Biie is survived by two daughters 
and a son. After funeral se r vices 
la Los Angeles, Oct 11, the remains 
ware aent to Clndanatl for burial. 



SAM OU VRIES 
Dn Vries, «4. publisher of 
"VaudevUH", . « . tecat , iOhicaao), 



prsvteaa yeara/ 

The lAmbs aad Fund efitoera will 
hava ehatga eC the ebesqulea. 



MRa. JAKE ISAACS 

Ida Xsaao^ wife of Jake Isaacs, 
died OeC • hi Chicago at 8t Mary's 
iMspt'.-U foOewlng an operation for 
gaBstoaea. Her eondl t loa waa ag- 
gravated by dlabetesi The couple 
manrled S* years ago and were In- 
separable, Mra Isaaca travellag 
with her husband during hla many 
years aa a company manager for 
A. H. Woods. 

Mrv Isaacs is now manager of the 
Olympic Chicago. Interment was In 
New York, Monday. 

JAMES CORBLEV 

Jamee Corbley, SI, former vaude- 
vllllan, who had been appearing on 
the road In "Bringing Up Father," 
died Oct 10 In Oneida. Ia. His 
home addreaa waa 84 Sutton street, 
Jersey City. A widow survives. 



MOE BLOOM 

Moe J^oom. for the past eight 
yeara one of the inspectors of the- 
atres for the William Fox circuit, 
died tn Denver. Oct 10. He had 
been ill for some time of tubercu- 
losis. Bloom itas 41 years of age 
and had been a detective sergeant 
on the New York City Police prior 
to his Joining the Fox forces. 



JAMES CHAPIN ' 
James Chapin, N, picture direc- 
tor, died Oct t at the home of his 
father, Frederick Chapin, a scena- 
rio writer, in Hollywood, of pneu- 
monia. Besldee his father, a sis- 
ter, Mrs. William Wellman, wife of 
another motion picture director, 
samvea. Burial took place at the 
Hollywood cemetery Oct t. 



^ JOHN FLOOD 
Jeha riood died at his home In 
Ulster. N. Y, Oct «. Mr. Flood had 
been promlaent la Broadway pro- 
dwtloae Cor auuiy yaara. Ala last ap- 
pearnhce baUw iai "fHi^ H^a." 



MOVERS MISHAP 

Chicago, Oot 14. 

Ctoorge Meyer, ex- generalissimo 
for the American Circus Corpora- 
tion, and now at Hot Springs doc- 
toring for paralysis, of the lower 
limbe, la reported to hava auftered 
severe injuries when the harness he 
was using te Isara to walk In 
broke ahd precipitated him to the 
floor. 

Mr. Meyer has been iaeapaettated 
f^ three yaara. He was hnproring 
unto thSi laat accident yhlch has 
coaflned htm la bertL How serious 
Meyer's lata- Injnrlan are la not 
known .yet 



KUNTAOQUA'S \ 
UpnjCWIRSE 



LeRoy Mitchell Arrang<i 
ing, It— Flooded 
L ettws ' 



Chicago. Oct 14. 

LeRoy Mitchell, general manager 
of the Illinois system of Klantan« 
quae, was In Chicago recently ar. 
ranging for the opening of the 
Klaa's lyeeum course, th(.t wUl get 
under way Jan. 1 tn Wisconsin. The 
lyeeum course will cover all the 
worth while towns la Ohio, Iliinoia 
and Wisconsin, and will run until 
the last of April, UZ5, Immediately 
after which the National Klaataa- 
qua system will open. 

Siaoe Variety .dlscbvered the 
KUatanqnas aad potptad out their 
gW>wtb. Mr. MUcheU has had hun- 
dreda of letters from Chautauqua 
maaa«ers and legitimate show man- 
agfra who want to get la the game. 
. 'I've had so .many letters." Mr.. 
Mitchell told a Variety reporter, 
"that I've l>eea unable to anawer 
than all Some of. them coihe from . 
the biggest oaea In the Chautauqua 
buslaess, and ntany frdm well 
known men along Bi'cadnray. And 
they are still pourlag 1|>. It looks 
to me aa If the astute showman 
saw the future of. the Klantauqua 
and wanted to get la on the ground 
floor. 

"Fm going to use all people I can. 
especially when we open with our 
National System next spring.*' 



CIRCUSES ' 

Walter L. Main Circurt 

Oct IS. Reldsrille. fi, C: IS. Mar- 
tinsville. Va.: IT. Buena VlaU; IS. 
CUfton Forge: SO, Staunton; SI, 
Harrisonburg: 8X Woodstock: SS, 
Front Royal; S4. Alexandria; .M, 
Fredericksburg, Va. 

Hagenbeek-WaHaee Cireaa ' 

Oct IS, Nogales. Aria.: 1«, Btsbee; 
17. Douglas, Arts.; IS, Doming, N. 
M.; 30, \B1 Paso, Tex.; SI, Pecos, 
Tex.; Sl^ BosweU. M. U.; SS. Clevis. 
N. M.; S4, Lubbock, Tex.; SS, Pla|a« 
view, Tex. ,■ , 

Sparks Circus 

Oct It, ThomasTtlle. Oa.; 19, 
Dothan, Ala.; IT, Balnbrldge, Oa.; 
U. Cothbert: SO. Amerioaa; SI. >ltx« 
gerald; SS, Vldalla; SS. DubUB;*S4, 
Statesboro; SS. Waynesboro; V» 
Aognsta, Oa. 

J^n Robineen'e Clrena 

Oct It, Laurel. Miss.; IS, MoMhb 
Ala.; 17. FenaaeoM. Via.: IS, Aad*- 
lasla, Ala.: M, Montgomery, AhL 
RebUne Broa. Cireue 

Oct 17, Hop% Arte; IS, laabdi 
Okla.; SO, Hugoj SI, MadiU; SS, ArSw 



Sslls-Fleto Clrena 

Oet It, Ooldahorc M. a; 1«. 

oa; 17, New Bern; IS, Washlagt- 

ton: 20, Sallabary: 11, C!hariotta|| 

SS. (>reenvIUe, tL O.'. », Aadersonf 

S< G reenwood; St, Xfewbeny, B. 01 



»/•, 



INSIDE SniFF 

ON THE OUTSIDE 






As an offset to any "peeve" within the factions of the World's Amnse« 
ment Service Aaeociatlon. It Is said that Carruthers. resiH>asible for thd 
Detroit production of "The Awakentng," netted more money for thil 
concern than any five or six of Barnes* fair datea. Charlea Dnfflatf 
also gets due credit for the fireworks end. . . 



Advertising "No Qrtfl*' 
"This show does not carry any gambling devtees* Is prominently 
played In a qtiarter page ad for the Golden Broa. trained wild ant 
ahow, hi the "Modem News" of Harriaburg, Ark., with the show dad 
there Oct 17. - . -..i . , " ..^V-; 

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Dlamend Set Watch Fobe the TIp-eir 

At the laat fair convention were many diamond set initial watch fobd - _ 
worn by many fair men. To those in the know they represented those ' 
who liad accepted them aa a gift from a prominent booking agent In the 
fair field. 

It was kind of putting a brand on hla foUcwers, eaalty seen, so that 
each one of his large family could recognlxe the other as It were. 



"Stepping" for Themselvee 

Two shows operating la the south at present formerly copiblned in one, 
but who fell out. so It is said over the Legislative Committee, are steppiB' 
along nicely — that ia "stepping" along nicely for themselves. 

It was evidently a case of the pot calling the kettle black when these 
two aforetime partners quarreled, for it ia six with one and exactly half a _ 
dosea with the other now as far aa gritt is concerned. 

Underhsnded Methods | 

A sample of the underhand methods certain agencies will employ 
against competitors is an attempt made following a fa^t date played by ,' 
two conflicting Interesta. Certain acta were/ booked by a big concern , 
and others by a smaller agency. The larger organisation arranged with ^ 
the railroad company to hold the cara of the ffltaiier concern — or thought . 
they did — on the side track for a couple of houra, thva making It Impos- , 
alble for it to make the next fair on time. i 

The smaller organUaUon, through an afflllatioB with other big Inter- 
eats, stands high with the railroads. When the oompeUng agent went to , 
look tot the cars aa the aids tnuA he found they were oa their way- A¥) 
of ^Am^ h/^wmm. ft * IMr :^iot.;.)H» Vk^m tron Chhs^^^p j ^ '■^^^ ; 4 ; »• • 



Wednet&y. Oetober 15, 1924 



/\ 



RADIO 



VARIETT 



S7 



itIGHT TO ERECT SUPER-POWER 
I STATION GRAMD INTERESTS 



GoTenunent Officials Not Thoroughly Enthusiastic — 
Confereikce at Washington Brings No Mention 
} of Paying Artists , ... / 



\7aabln(ton. Oct 14. 

OT«r the itroUMU of thouaanda r«- 
««iT*d trma all parte of tbo eonnUry 
tbo radio IntarMte Itav* b^an granted 
tba ricbt to «r«ct tbolr "an^or pow«r" 
broadeaatlBg atatlon. But Secretary 
Hoover tied a atrinc to thia permla- 
aion to ttie effect that if the atatlon 
doea cut in on the "little fellow" 
that Ita uae win be dlacontinued im- 
nedlately. 

H took aomo "preaentlns" of their 
caao to cot thla much acro8% and tba 
(ovwament la koIiik into it rather 
balf-beartedly. The scheme would 
have been turned down altogether 
but for the assurances of the expert 
•nclneera of (he various radio com- 
panies that th« "super-station" 
would not Interfero with the broad- 
eastlBK of tho shorter wave lenstti 
atatioBfl. That the government offl- 
elala are not even yet fully con- 
TiBced waa gleaned by Varletya re- 
porter from interviews at the de- 
partment. It all aummed up in the 
attitude of the department of. not 
dolhig anything that would hinder 
tiM "advancement of the art of ra- 
dio." 

That the government propoaes to 
■•• tliat no monopoly ia created i^aa. 
ovidenced In the address made by 
President CooUdge, 

Coittror of tha Air 

"Control of the air must be re- 
tained for the public, and this cop- 
trol will be closely guarded by the 
government of tha peopla" said the 
President Mr. Coohdge also stated 
that radio must be made available 
to eve^ one, and indicated the at- 
titude of tha government in stating 
that aa a consequence "rules und 
regulations must be expected." 

To David Sarnoff, vice-president 
•nd general manager of the Radio 
Corporation -of America, must be 
given credit for the successful put- 
ting through of the super-power 
idea. The Radio Corporation plahs 
to wect the large atation near New 
Xork. 

The question of paying for -their 
broadcasted programs, if discussed 
at all, was done behind closed doors. 
The committee on broadcasting, of 
which Gen. George O. Squler was 
chairman and whoso membership 
Included a number of tltibradio men 
who were here last winter asking 
Congress for the right to use copy- 
righted music free, in submitting 
'their report said nothing of the pay- 
•i^nr'of artiats. They did rec- 
ommend, though, that the depart- 
ment continue its present attitude 
and take no "steps to regulate the 
material broadcast from any sta- 
tion in the country, as it is be- 
lieved that each station desires to 
cover a certain field and to enter- 
tain or educate a certain class of 
people. To regulate the programs 
Jinder these conditions would mean 
censorship; therefore official cen- 
■orship Is not recommended." 

^ Open Discussions 

During the open discussions it was 
stated that advertising was not ob- 
jected to and irhat radio. news dis- 
pensing stimulated the reading of 
newspapers. 

It was recommended that a new 
classification for stations be made. 
Present Clas* B stations are here- 
after to be known as Class 1; Class 
A atationa as either Class 3 or t, and 
Ctaaa C eUtiona to go either into 
Class 1, 3 or >, according to the 
character. 

The interconnection of stations 
throughout the country for simul- 
taneous broadcasting was styled 
the most important development of 
the past 18 nionths. This ia va be 
further advanced. 

"Opposed to Monopoly" 
The conference went on record as 
being "unalterably opposed to any 
'- monopoly In broadcasting." This 
monopoly thing, apparently, was the 
biggest Issue of the conference and 
almost ended the whole ailair when 
the super-power station idea was 
taken up. The smaller companies 
charging that the larger ones wanted 
this monopoly, which was emphat- 
ically denied. 

Francis O. Jenkins, the local In- 
ventor of the motion picture cam- 
••a and ph4itographs by radio, 
' planted a thought that officials here 
,- believe jshould be given attention. 



PHONE CO. PLAN 
BEFORE aOBS 

N. Y. Tel. Co. 2-Hour Pro- 
gram Playing .. 



Unabia to do what many radio 
stations do. oporate In pnbUc, tho 
Now Tork Telephone Company la 
arranglnc a two-hour amuaement 
program, with aome educatlpnal 
atuft thrown in, and showing their 
working operations before the 
prominent clubs of the city. 

Motion pictures, songs, inatm- 
mental musicians anil the actual 
mechanics of the work are mixed. 
The I^tua Club, Canadian Club, 
Sphinx Club, Union League Club 
and Tuxedo Club 40range county) 
have been vlaltad. 

A ^chedul• for a season to run 
from October to May is being laid 
out and all tho prominent clubs are 
being solicited for dates. 



OOU) WAVES INCREASE 
RADIO TRANSMISSION 

Power Greater Then, Govern- 
ment Scientists Declare 
After Test 



Washington, Oct. 14. 

Cold wavea Increase the power of 
radio wavea to more than twice 
their naual atrength, aeeordlnf to 
the Bcientist of the Bureau of 
Standards. His test baa been con- 
ducted throughout the past year. 

"The end of the aerlea of cold 
wavea in January did not at once 
restore transmission conditions to 
the uniformity of autumn and early 
winter, but left a condition ef in- 
aUbUity, which persisted through 
the comparatively mild oold of 
Pebruary and early March," stated 
officials, who added that at times 
for a few houra the signals would 
shoot away up, only to again drop 
downwards. Afte* the mlddel of 
March these irregularities ceased 
and transmission became normal. 

There baa been no way yet dia- 
covered to account for thia unusual 
condition. 



2ST.L0UISF1RHS 
DENIED MAILS 



R. A. Bell's Fraudulent 

Pretei^es fcv ''Smug 

Writers'* 



Washington, Oct 14. 

Charged with securing money 
through the^ mall by falae and 
fraudulent pretenaea, the New E^a 
Music Co., Robert A. Bell, general 
manager, and the Music Sales Co., 
D. A. Haley, secretary and manager, 
both operating from St. Iiouis, have 
been denied the privileges of the 
maila. 

According to the report reaching 
here, the scheme operated by Bell, 
who owns both companies, was to 
solicit through the malls so-called 
"Song-poems" from amateur writ- 
era and then "contract" with them 
to set the words to music and fur- 
nish certain other service in con- 
nection with the exploitation of the 
songs. Inspectors reported the 
music to the "poems" was of in- 
ferior quality and of little or no- 
value to the author from a financial 
standpoint. 

Evidence shows that Bell's gross 
receipts for 1923 amounted to $16,000 
and that he was receiving 150 let- 
ters a day from unsuspecting "song 
writers." 



"SYNCOPET 



Washington, OOt. 14. 
"Syncopep" U Itt It will no 
longer be "Jass" If Meyer Davis has 
his way and the new name can oe 
put across. The selection followed 
a radio contest conducted by Davis 
in the search of a new name, and 
out of some 700,000 suggested, "Eyn- 
copep" waa chosen. 



Rose-Taylw Orchestra Doe 
At Ritz-Caitton, New York 

Ix>s AngeleiK Oct.'' 14. 

Vlnce Rose-Jackie Taylor Mont- 
marte Orchestra concludes a two- 
year engagement at the Montmar- 
tre Cafe, Hollywood, Oct. 20, when 
they leave for New Tork to begin 
a six months' . engagement at the 
Rltz-Carlton hotel there beginning 
Nov. 8. 

The personnel of the orcheatra 
remains the same, With the excep- 
tion of X^mie Anderson replacing 
Robert Stowell on the banjo. 

Rose has written several new 
numbera which will have their In- 
duction Into hia repertoire on his 
initial New Tork engagement 



Mitchell Didn't "Resign-" 

Providence, Oct. 14. 

41 Mitchell and his Paul WhiU- 
man unit who end a two-year en- 
gagement hero at the Arcadia Oct. 
20, did not "resign" as reported in 
Variety, but were "asked to leave," 
according to Walter S. l«derer, 
owner of the ballroom. 

Business had fallen off, L«derer 
claims, since the Whitetj^an office 
In New Tork aent many ordinary 
musclans to replace men .who had 
established themselves locally with 
Mitchell since the opAiing of the 
Arcadia. A Vincent Ix>peB unit 
will replace. / 

Mitchell himself is well liked lo- 
cally and friendly with the Arcadia 
management. 



DON GRANT A SUICIDE 

Los Angeles, Oct. 14. 

Don Grant, orchestra leader of a 
Main street theatre, 27, committed 
suicide in a rooming house where he 
lived by inhaling gas. 

Hia brother, Robert Grant, with 
whom he lived, told the police Don 
had been despondent because of ill 
health for the past few months. 



McCauley and Radio 

Thurston B. McCauley is handling 
publicity for Gimbel Brothers' new 
atatlon, WGBS in New Tork. 

He was formerly wit'i the Ar- 
thur Hammerstein offices. 



He stated that within five years mo- 
tion piictiires will be broadcasted 
coupled with the words of the speak- 
ers, the music and other entertain- 
ment. 

The conference left one big ques- 
tion to be answered: Will the Radio 
Corporation of America go through 
with their avowed purpose of con- 
structing the super-power Rtatlon 
at a cost of several millionB of dol- 
lars Juat as an experiment? 



Two "Peter Pan" Songs 

There will be two "Peter Pan" 
songs on the market. "Peter Pan, 
I Love Tou," Is Sliaplro-Bernsteln's 
pirtllcatlon. "Peter Pan' 'to be pub- 
lished by Robblns-Engel, Inc., is the 
official song of the Famous Players- 
Laaky Corporation picture, and the 
work of Mel Shauer, son of E. B. 
Shauer, of F. P. L.'s foreign depart- 
ment. 



Bands in Busses 

A number of bands making one 
night stands through Pennsylvania 
and adjacent territory, playing con- 
certs a..d dance halls, are making 
the stands in busses they have pur- 
chased. 

These traveling musical «rganl- 
sations plan to us4 the motor busses 
as long as the weather will permit 



GDMBEL'S NEW STATION TO EQUAL 
CmrS BEST; SONG PLUGGERS OUT 



Storage Battery Power Will Eliminate Usual Hum— « 
^ Broadcasting 'tirade*' — ^Lopez Band Twice 
Weekly Feature « 



AMERICAN BAND 
AND ENGLAND 



Ministry Inquiring Into 
LAtest Cancellation 



Ix>ndon, Oct. B. 

The Ministry of Labor is having 
a special inquiry Into the recent can- 
cellation of an American band con> 
tract followed by a threat of retalia- 
tion by the Amwican Society of Or- 
cheatra Leadera. 

Meantime, officials of the Labor 
Ministry here announce they will 
endeavor to administer the Aliens 
Act to aafeguard the intereats of 
British muBlciana 

The trouble aroae from the fact 
that the Labor Ministry bad refused 
to give concession to an American 
orchestra engaged by the Royal Pal- 
ace Hotel, Kensington (fasbionabTI 
suburb), although the hotel manage- 
ment had guaranteed to employ a 
like number of British musicians. 
The cancellation threw not only the 
American band but its British com- 
rades out of an engagement 

The, Musicians' Union here says 
threats of boycott carry no weight, 
as any British musician fulfilling an 
engagement in America must first 
J<An the American Federation of Mu- 
sicians. Further, it is stated the 
messttge did not come from any real 
union, but from the Paul Specht or- 
ganization, and the A. M. U. has had 
a communication from the American 
Federation of Musicians saying they 
are in accord with the British atti- 
tude. It ia %lso claimed the best 
players in America are British, al- 
though American naturalization Is 
one of Ute rules of the A. F. M. 

Major) Gluckstein, of the catering 
firm of/Lyons, which runs the Royal 
Palace, endorses the Labor Ministry 
action, although acknowledging that 
American musicians possess a qual- 
ity net found here. He deprecates 
the position from the fact that the 
more Americans engaged, the more 
.work for British. 



Foreign Importation 

Samuel Feinsmlth, saxophon- 
ist In Huston Ray's Hotel Ala- 
mac Orchestra, is now pos- 
sessed of the only rred instru- 
ment of its kind in the United 
States. It is colled a "so- 
pranlna," and is u French im- 
portation Just received. 

It supposedly plays finer than 
the highest pitched soprano 
eax now in existence. 



LONDON'S BIG 
BAND CONTESTS 



4,000 Musicians Present- 
Judging Fiye Bands 



London, Oct B. 

One of the greatest band contests 
in this country, the National Band 
Festival, took place at the Crystal 
Palace, Sept 27. The event brings 
bands, orchestras and individual 
performers from all over the world. 

At an early hour in the morning 
hundred of musicians began to con- 
verge on the Palace, bringing with 
them foQd, their wives and families. 
The members of the bands num- 
bered over 4,000, and the musicians 
were principally working men. On 
an average of five bands were 
Judged simultaneously, and the row 
was deafening. 

The chief event was the world's 
championship, in which 18 bands 
took part, Including the Lyton, St. 
Hilda's Colliery, "Wingate, Temper- 
ance Fodens, Horwich and the 
famous Black Dyke. All these had 
held the championship on one or 
more occasions. An unusual fliip 
was given to the event by the fact 
that an Australian band, the New- 
castle (New South Wales) Steel 
Works, which has been winning all 
over the country, had challenged 
the winner. 

The championship carries with it 
a $5,000 trophy. 



The new Gimbel department 
store's radiocast central, WGBS, and 
will sUrt Oct 2S. The letters are 
said to represent World's Greatest 
Broadcasting Station. 

The new station will be unique la 
several respects. It will operate on 
storage batteries and thua eliminate 
the bum of the broadcasting. Daller 
Paakman, who is studio manager, 
with Alfred O. Robyn. compoaar- 
playwrigbt aaaocUted, wUI bar AH 
aong pluggers. The idea ia to make 
this station a public service inatita- 
tlon with no commercial anglea In- 
volved. 

Vlneenf Lopes and his Hotel 
Pennsylvania orchestra will be a 
regular feature twice weekly, broad- 
oaatlng direct from the hotel grill. 
"The Miracle" wUl be broadeaat la 
ita entirety Oct 3S aa the llrat pro* 
duotlon feature. 

Oliver Baylor, Qeat's preaa agent, 
will be n regular Thursday night 
feature, with play and book reviews 
under the title, TootUghta' sad 
LampUghta.'* 

The new Piccadilly theatre will 
broadcast via V/3B8,.aBd will bavs 
ita own atudio In the theatre sfanOar 
to the a U Rotbafcl idek at tiM 
Capitol. WOBS Will be located ea 
the eighth floor of the Gimbel ston^ 
and will be glaaa eneaaed for pabUe 
view during the department store's 
buaineaa hours. 

The atatlon win be ss powerful as 
any in the elty, and will run dir'-'t 
wiree into various theatres «ad 
hotels aa occasion arises. 



Specht in Phflly CfidnnI, 
Local Booking Office Abo 

Philadelphia, Oct. 14. 

Paul Specht and his original or- 
elMStra opened VYlday at the asw 
Clarldge cafe here, under Joe Stela's 
management 

Specht win organisers booklas 
office for handling orchestras while 
in Philadelphia, and will do the 
same thing when he opens In Chlr 
cage in the winter. The deal for 
the latter la stlU pending. 

Through a mieunderataadJac 
Specht was to have played the Proc- 
tor's Fifth Avenue, New Tork, the 
latter part of lost week. lAwrence 
Golde wanted Specht for thia weA 
in New Tork also, but the bandman 
notified his agents it waa an efror 
since he did not okay the dates. 

Aileen Stanley, the Kaufman 
Brothera (Irving and Jack), the 
Barr Twins and Nellie Arnant and 
Brothers complete the show at the 
Clarldge. 



BAT-LOFEZ WStt OIT 

Huston Ray's $25,000 damage suit 
against Vincent Lopex Is due to 
come up shortly in the New Tork 
Sui>reme Court Masten & Nichols 
were this week substituted aa at- 
torneys for November A Jaffe, rep- 
resenting Lopes. Kendler & Qold- 
stein continue for Ray. i 

The suit is for an injunction and 
damages to restrain the use of a 
mechanical reproducing piano effect 
which Ray created. Ray was given 
a verdict by Pat Casey of the V. 
M. P. A, 

Ray ia a Duo- Art recording artist 
and an orchestra leader. Lopes 
makes piano rolls for the Amplea 
and head of the Hotel Pennsylvsals 
orchestra. 



Too Many Banjos 

Harry Reser is organising a sev* 
band for the Arcadia to supplant his 
Band O'BanJos, which featured a 
banjo sexttit 

The sameness of the strings ws« 
criticised generally and In VSi> 
rlety, recognised by Reaer, who is 
one of the foremost exponents of 
baajo syncopation. 

Only two banjos win :>e retained 
with the usual brass and reed teaias 
substituted. 



▼EBMONT U'S STATKUr 

Burlington, Vt. Oct 14. 
The first program from the 
radio broadcasting station, WCAX, 
at the University of Vermont and 
State Agriculture College, was irat j 
on the sir Friday night. A weekly 
educational and entertalament i 
'Ice will be furnished. 



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VARIETY 



MUSI C 



' i\aua»»«1ty^Ti|0i,r;wfw»;,'«^jj. 'W*f •■< 



Wednesday, October IS, 1924 



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BAND and ORGHESM REVIEWS 



-J,'.- 4» 



HUSTON RAY and His Club Or- 

chMtra (11) 
Club Huston Ray, New York. 

Huston Ray Is a recording artist 

for the Duo-Art making piano rolls 

along with other celebritiea like 

Paderewskl, Josef Hofmann et al., 
• 

who record for the same company. 
Bay la only a young man and for 
many years enjoyed a unique repu- 
tation as a body prodigy. 

Ray, In tackling the dance orches- 
tra proposition, evinces an aggrA- 
siveness and progresslveneas that 
Is commendable. Mr. Ray found 
fault with a Variety review of his 
act on the Keith Hippodrome debut. 
A second notice still did not recon- 
cile the fact the band as a vaude- 
ville act did not click. 

Nothing discouraged, Ray, realiz- 
ing the merit of himself as a per- 
sonality and musician, has assem- 
bled an entirely new dance organ- 
isation which is a vast improve- 
ment over the original. This club 
orchestra haa been specially de- 
signed for the Club Huston Ray, a 
cafe atop the Clarendon Roof on 
Washington Heights. Ray has alsa 
organized still another band for his 
current Hotel Alamac engagement. 
The club orchestra, which has 
Ray directing and also rendering 
piano solos intermittently, is the 
usual three sax, two trumpet, trom- 
bone, banjo, ban, drum and ylano 
Ilna-upL Joseph Maruoa, Paul Rl- 
bucci and Carl Orech are the saxes; 
Plro Gentile and Oeorge Knapp, 
trumpets; Andy Russo, trombone; 
Hobey Daviea, , banjo; Al Morse, 
baas; Al Gentile, drums, and Henry 
Vanlcelli, ptaao. Ray is also at the 

> plfno up front, making two baby 

'grands In the outfit. Marcus is also 
•awociate coudnotor of the orchestra. 
UijJlke tha ustml , pianist -con- 
ductor, Ray does not monopolise 
the keyboard soloing proposition, 
which Is extraordinary in view of 
his prowess as an Ivory specialist, 
but permits the other piano player, 
Vanlcelli, to step out with solo 
snatches oft and on. 

The band is possessed of good 
dahce rhythm and actually inspires 
tat the dance. This can't be said 
lor every dance orchestra. 

f Louis Katzman. the veteran ar- 
ranger, is the coach and special 

I technical director for the Rey or- 
ganization. The unique Katzman 
arrangements are paramount In all 
of the renditions. The orchestral 
flourishes for the Introductory, the 

. body and toward the end are even 
more fetching, considering that they 
are really danceable and not mere 
flossy trimming. ^ 

Withal a good dance orchestra. 

' '' Aoel. 



solo nbw and then; Charles Barber 
slides the trombone and Prank 
Rand divides his attention between 
the clarinet and sax; Walter Lustig 
has the great tuba; Joseph Tuscano, 
banjo and violin; Charles Klsco is a 
pianist who deserves special men- 
tion; Larry Oomerdlnger, drummer, 
plays the tympanies' and the celeste, 
an instrument featured by few 
bands. 

Dornberger manages to sandwich 
In a sar solo of his own at too fre- 
quent intervals. The Club Madrid 
Is featuring a revue "Miss l>t4" for 
which Dornberger plays. It was 
staged by Charles Morgan, Jr. di- 
rector of the annual Mask and Wig 
productions of the University of 
Pennsylvania. Music and lyrics by 
Charles Gilpin, Morgan's co-worker 
in Mask and Wig. Culver. 



DEL LAMPE ORCHESTRA (IS) 
Trianon, Chioaflo 

Popularity )ias brought back Dell 
lA-npe and his orchestra to the Tri- 
anon. Situated on a marble plat- 
form on the north side of the palatial 
ballroom the boys play an assort- 
ment of music that differs from the 
usual run of syncopaUon maintained 
In establishments of this type. The 
waits has been heartily encouraged 
here, with two nights a week de' 
voted to that style. 

tiampe Is rated as having one of 
the best dance orchestras in the 
middle west. Then Is a swing and 
a rhythm in its music that Is Infec- 
tioua The musicians get good tonea 
with each individoal^standlng out 
above the other. They are together 
all *the time and do not try to drown 
one another. 

In the solo numbers a baby spot 
is employed. Lamps merely con- 
ducts and does not handle an in- 
strument The new personnel has 
Charles Ague, trumpet; Harry Hen- 
neman. piano; William Becker, 
violin; Albert Harris, violin; Morry 
Alswang, banjo; Oerold Schoen, 
cello; Vlnc^t Florlono, bass; Nick 
Briglia, flute; Duke Rehl, Bruce 
Ooode and Melvln Roble. saxes; 
Louis Henderson, trumpet; Charles 
Feurtsch, trombone, and Walter 
Foster, drums. 

The orchestra Is billed as under 
the direction of J. Bolewald Lampe. 
the manager of the Trianon. Judg- 
ing from the crowds that gather 
there during the week days, Larripe 
has established a reputation for 
himself with the South Side dance 
fans. 



•V^ 



Money Back 

. / - If It Rains 



Newark. N. J.. Oct 14. 

For the Hallowe'en party at 
Paradise Ballroom an extra in- 
ducement is ottered 'by the' 
promiso of the management to 
give all money back provided 
It rains 1-10 of an Inch be- 
tween Ave and nine. 

In addition an extra ticket 
of admission (or rain check) 
will be given. 



ABEL'S COMMENT 



' y 'f-y 



By ABELGRE^ 



•^-■^ 






JAZZING OPERA 
FOR FOREIGNER 



"Thais" as Fox Trot for 
Dancers • r 



Syncopating tho classics seems 
to be M.n lnternationa4 thought tor 
the x>opularlzatlon of the better 
class musio. Arthur Lafge. the 
American arranger, has I«mii com- 
missioned by EVancoIs Salabert, the 
French muslo publisher, to orches- 
trate Massenet's "Thais" in fox- 
trot form for danoe purposto. 

Theodore Presser. the Philadel- 
phia publisher, this week similarly 
approached Lange to Jaxs the bet- 
ter class compoAittona of Turlow 
Lieuranqe, 'such aH '3y the Waters 
of the MlnnetonkH," ot at 

Keith, Prowse A Co.. the British 
publishers, are also sending their 
new manuscripts to Lange, in New 
York, for similar purposes. 

Lange's arrangement of the Medi- 
tation from 9'Thals." for his own 
band, first attracted the French 
publisher's , attention. (Anatole 
Fruice, who died Sunday, wrote the 
libretto for this work). 

Some of the best known "stand- 
ard" compositions owe their popu- 
larity to progressive arrangers and 
orchestra leaders who scored them 
in fox trot tempo in order to 
achieve novelty ip their dance 
music. 



Recording RoqulatMa 

Some orcheatras that have been delivering yoar la aad year out at 
intermediate hotels and ballrooma have been Mely complaining ot nof 
being accordoA tho opportunity to record for (k* dlaka. Their grievanco 
was put up to a recor^ng manager, who explained It ttaualy: "We want 
'name' banda It they play 'straight' music only. If, they are a novelty 
combination we will gladly welcome them. , But the fact that they havo 
been delivering consistently and have built a following In their littlo 
sphere la not sufllolent to warrant recording attention. Those 'stralghf 
dance bands that do achieve attention on the disks do so for ona of tw4 
reasons — either they have built a wide following through stage appear* 
ances In vaudeville or production, or are centrally located at some famous 
cafe or hotel which brings them wide attention from a transient clientele. 

"If we want 'stralgM' dance recording we have our 'house orchestra*' 
composed of specialty reed' and brass men who most likely would mako 
the new aspirants suffer in comparison." 

'^ ■ Wa a Small World 

The adage about It being "a limall world after all" was ooMIy illustrated 
with the accidental meeting of the Wledoft brothers. Rudy and Herb, 
in the Brunswick recording laboratories. Rudf Wledoft, famous saxo- 
phonist, has been touring with the EUght Victor Artists and stopped off 
unexpectedly In New York for a few days. Herb Wledoft, who la a 
California fixture, having played In Los Angeles for 24 years, has been 
trekking eastward via a series of dance conoerts and theatrical engage- 
ments, and also Jumped Into the Big Burg for a few days Just to renew 
aoquaiatancea. The meeting waa therefore totally unexpected. 

Wledoft left this week for the coast, since he Is a month behind his 
contr&ct for opening at the Cinderalla Roof, IjOs Angeles, Nov. •. The 
Wledoft band will break the Jump with a week's stand in St Louis, 
where they will "can" at least 11 numbers for Brunswick, with whom 
they are exclusively signed. 

Qay Antwers Milla 

Byron Gay wires from Los Angeles that he welcomes B. C. MUli^ 
rebuttal of his (Gay's) aeries 0{ articles on the popular miislc situation 
and expresses the" hope that Mr. Mills (who is executive chairman of 
the M. P. P. A.) will take It in the proper spirit 

Gay also states that he is not writing^ "from the embitterod songwriter's 
standpoint" as may be thought, but that fie has treated this suitter, and 
win continue to do so, in sa impersonal and fundamental light 

Gay promises his next of the series of articles for an early Issue owing 
to the press of other detail 



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CHARLES DORNBERQER'S 

CHESTRA 
Club. Madrid 
Philadelphia, Pa. 

After occupying the apotllght in 
Oeorge White's "Scandals" for two 
years and making discs for Vlctdr, 
Charles Domberger's orchestra needs 
an Introduction about as much as 
Will Rogers at a luncheon. 

The Club Madrid has Just opened 
for the season, and Dornberger's 
unit Is one of the magnets that Is 
drawing them nightly. 

Here is a band that can hold its 
own with the best of them. This Is 
not Intended as faint praise for, 
it is far better than any number of 
Jass aggregations that have played 
Philly this season, either In vaude- 
ville or in movie houses. And it is 
second to none playing in any hotel 
or catmret in town. 

Unliko almost every other band, 
this one does, not try to blare its 
way to popularity. There is nothing 
gaudy or loud about it Dornber- 
ger and his boys don't feature flre- 
irorks. There's a difference between 
collegiate "pep" and real ensemble 
playing. Charlie Dornberger has 
kept his band Intact for more than 
^o yeara They know what he 
wants aad he knows what they can 
do. 

At the Madrid, he Is trying to 
work in a few symphonic arrange- 
ments during the dinner hour as 
concert numbers. Hs uses arrange- 
, monts made by Frank Ventre, his 
'cometlst, and they are a treat. Later 
111 the evening the crowd cries for lyear, 
•Tiot music." Instead of giving them -f Ba 
nothing but the hottest of the hot, 
ha slips in here and there such 
, numbers as "Sprtn»^' "Land of the 
Sky Blue Water^ and they like It. 
The band Is well-balanced. It's 
, oomposed of 10 men. Including Mr. 
"Dornberger. Fra .k Ventre, the ar- 
ranger, and John Asenedo handle 
■ ^h* solo trumpet and "hot" trumpet, 
respectively; Elarl Carpenter, sax 
ciarlaet, Interpolates a vocal 



MIDWAY GARDEN ORCHESTRA 

(») 
Midway Qarden, Chisago 

Only two blocks away from tha 
Trianon. The difference In the 
class of people that patronise |thls 
place and Trianon IS unbelievable, 
considering the distance that de- 
vldes the two dance establishments. 
Here is where the boys with the 
round hair cuts and the "hotsle 
totsies" gather to spread their stuff. 
It was "Com Festival" week. 
Upon entering you received an 
apple but "Some ot them needed 
the doctor more than the apple." 
The exterior is beautiful, and mis- 
leading in comparison with the 
structure on the inside. 

The Midway Garden orchestra 
under the direction ot Elmer 
Schoebel furnish the music. "Hot 
stufT* with a fast tempo Is the only 
sort of music that receives any en- 
couragement. The band cannot be 
classed as possessing good rhythm, 
as the brass ls(_^always the pre- 
dominating factor. 

It is well placed here and should 
have no trouble In satisfying the 
wants of the clientele supporting 
this inferior dance hall. 



"Oberon," "Rosamunds," etc. It is 
not always a band of 1> pieces can 
do Justice to this class of music 
Nothing seems too tough for this 
outfit to tackle. 

The combination consists of three 
clarinets and two saxophones (one 
doubling clarinet), oboe, flute, three 
cornets, two SVenCh horns, baritone, 
two trombones, bass and two drum- 
mers. 

With the aid of WiUlam Paulson, 
an accomplished xylophonist, and the 
two saxes, the band is equipped to 
jazz things up as demanded. It Is 
In the finer clasa of music, however, 
thait Bachman excels. 

Bert Brown is comet soloist 
while others featured on the pro- 
grams In solos lu'e Graydon Lower, 
baritone; Hale Phares. flute; Barl 
Sorbo, French horn, and William 
Paulson, xylophone. 

During the local engagement, 
Doris Doe, New York contralto, was 
soloist and her singing delighted 
the harness horse patrons. Miss 
Doe's voice li admirably suited to 
singing with band accompaniment, 
and she sang with sufficient power 
to gain a hearing throughout the 
grandstand. 

Bachman has been given the con- 
tract to furnish concerts at Tampa, 
Fla., for the winter. The contract 
calls for 26 people. Dickerson. 



Paraonality vs. Ability 

A combination of "personality" and musical proficiency Is a rarity In the 
orchestra business. To the musician so fortunate as to' possess both Is 
usually meted a generous portion of name and fame. 

This is apropos of a common complaint by some (not many) orchestra 
leaders Vhose fastidious^ tastes are more inclined to the personable 
appearance of their units* than to the musical ability and skill of the 
musicians. 

Such demands, by some band leaders, are pardonable, particularly It 
it Js a stage organisation or an orchestra employed in a smart hotel or 
cafe where harmonies blending with the surroundings is desirable. 

A combination recently opened at a smart rendexvous in New York en- 
countered some humorous complications during rehearsal. The Valentino 
orchestra leader took exception to his musical coach's selection of the per- 
sonnel. The leader had a tendency toward the sleek "college boy" typo 
of musician and his "wise" technical director undertook to satisfy his 
whim by assembling a combination of that sort 

The Instrumental result was so brutal the leader readily acquiesced ts 
picking his orchestra from the musicians' standpoint and not for their 
decorative appovaocss. 



BACHMAN'8 BAND 
Lexington Trots 
Lexington, Ky. ; 

Harold Bachman. seems destined 
to greater things as a concert band 
conductor. Leading an organization 
of '18 men at the fall race meeting, 
he achieved some really artistic re- 
sults and succeeded in pleasing, a 
rather fastidious crowd of music 
lovers In the gathering of notables 
who annually come here for the out- 
standing harness meeting of the 

lar. 

Bachman's music evidences a 
careful study of instrumentation and 
getting the best results out of a 
small combination. All the men are 
artists and, with few exceptions, 
have been playing under Bachman's 
baton for years. The director keeps 
his organization busy practically the 
year around, having recently com- 
pleted a Chautauqua tour of many 
weeks. 

Bachman glvec such overturea as 



FRANK PARKS and Hia Tent Band 
Tent Cafe Chicago 

For a aeven-plece orchestra this 
rates hlgiv. Individually and collec- 
tively the boys display their cap- 
nbilitles. The Tent is an elaborately 
furnished cafe, small In comparison 
to some, but has atmosphere. 

Frank Parks Is \t the drums and 
conducts effectively. The balance 
are David Marcus, piano; Jack Er- 
matlnger," mandolin and banjo,; 
Emle Woods, marimbas; Chet Pe- 
cararo, violin and cello; Roland 
Bander, bass vloU and Bob Jobes, 
sax. 

Their arrangements are unique 
and the odd Instruments employed 
make an excellent combination, fur- 
nishing a varied progremi of sym- 
phonic and operatic melodies. The 
boys do not rely on the weird blue 
music to put them over, paying con- 
siderable attention to the melo, sub- 
dued rhythm, effective la this par- 
ticular catSk _ 



Rsmtck's and Radio 

A heading in last week's Variety anent J. H. Remlck * Co. losing its 
radio test suit against WOT did not do the facts Justleo. RemldCs, It 
anything, scored a point when Federal Court Judge Knox refused to dis- 
miss the complaint on the Westlnghouse Electric Company's (WOY) 
motion. On the other hand. Remlck was not awarded its prayer for a 
temporary injunction, although Judge Knox opined ho could aeo whero 
broadcasting might be considered a public performance for profit This 
was not the trial of the issues, but an argument on a motion. 

Judge Knox deferred ruling on the injunction until it is proved how 
Remlck & Co.. publishers of "Somebody's Wrong," the song In question^ 
was damaged and to what extent 

The entire suit is a friendly test case between the music Interests and 
the radio people to settle once aAd for all whether or not the broad- 
casting of a popular song constitutes a public performance for profit an<l 
hence a violation of copyright 



Plugging Ben Bsrnis ' v 

The new Hotel Roosevelt New York, seemingly Is getting behind Ben 
Bernie and his orchestra similar to the Statler people behind Vincent 
Lopez at the Hotel Pennsylvania. The dally papers now "plug" Bernlo 
exclusively In all the Roosevelt advertising. In the Orchestra Number's 
symposium of big leaders having business managers to protect their In- 
terests. Ben Bernie was Inadvertently omitted. Herman Bemle Is Ben'« 
brother and business mentor. 



Chinese Place Headed for Flop 
One ot the new Chinese restauraqts on Broadway Is drawing very* 
little business and seems destined for a fiop. It's large capacity makes 
the few dozen couples that usually comprise the draw seem but a hand- 
ful In comparison. This has caused some of the musicians of the largo 
orchestra in the place to resign their posts and align with other bands In 
more prosperous appearing hostelrles. 



Ray Miller's Record Figure 
What Is believed to be a record figure for a function of this nature Is 
Ray Miller's salary of $2,000 for the Senior Prom at Princeton University 
Oct 19. Miller and bis original band wlU play for the students at Prince-" 
ton that night 



KATZMAH WITH EAT. 

Louis Katzman has afflllated him- 
self with Huston Ray as coach and 
arranger. Ray has completely re- 
organised his band since his Hippo- 
drome debut and has a new t>er- 
sonnel. 

The Ray band opened at the Hotel 
Alamac Monday. Ray Is also the 
head of his own Club Huston Ray. 
the former Clarendon Roof, Broad- 
way and DSth atreet which seats 
M0«. ^ .,.-• 



BBEAKFASI WITH PRESIDENT 

Ray Miller and his orchestra will 
play for President Calvin Coolldge 
at the White House Friday morning 
folUowlng a breakfast with the 
Chief Executive. 

Miller is of the exequUve commit- 
teo of the Coolldge Republican ^Ihe- 
latrloal Leaeue^ Bo Is goil* diwn 
to W«shlngtou with Al Jolsou' ftnd 
Raymond Hitchcock, 'V 



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CABARETS 



VARIETY 



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DISK REVIEWS 

By ABEL ^ 



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A SUITE OF tCRENADES (Park* 
. 1 and t)— Paul Whitoman and 

HIa Ca n — H Orohaatra 
Tbia la t|ia,faoond of Paul Wblta- 
Ban's "blBajpnal" racordlnga. It la 
Iji^lnoh dlak. In -two parts, ratalltng 
mi ILSO. T|M avbjact'BtAttar la tbe 
wa Victor Hwbert'a anlta of four 
flar«n«d«a. Mt a«quanb« Spatelsb. Cbl- 
■••«, Cuban and Orlantal, two to a 

Ttaa eompoaor apaeially eompoaed 
•bU ault* for Wbltaman'a enlarged 
MTcbeatra'a conoert dabut last winter. 
tiM auper-Jaas orcbastra bandies tbe 
«baracterlstlo compositions In flaw- 
Isas style and Illustrates tbe possl- 
MUtles of a modem dance orchestra 
wltb 0ner music Tbe addition of 
«ba strings im tbe cbtef augmentation 
to tbe original Wbltemand band. 

HONEST AND TRULY — Frank 

Beesinger (Voeal) 

rO LOVE YOU ALL OVER A^AIN 

—The Ptadla , Franka — Bruns- 

wicksNo.^4 

Tbls Is tbe Radio Franks' (Frank 

,Wrigbt an<| BVanl^ Bessinger) first 

vecordlng for Brunswick. As plu({- 

gers for Wbterson, Inc., over tiie 



one of tbe season's production dance 
bits la engaglnglr aoloed br Miss 
Stanley. Her enehretlo Interpreta- 
tion Wltb the odd Qbbllgato effects In 
syncopated rhythm m^ke tbla a dl^- 
tlBcttva Tooal recording. 

"All Alone Wltb Tou in a ZJttle 
Rendesvous" (Lewls-Toung-Snyder) 
is one of Henry Waterson's radio 
song hits, melodious and rtaytbnilc 
and charmingly duetted by Miss 
Stanley and Billy Murray. It Is a 
perfect song from all angles, and Its 
popularity via radio docs not Indi- 
cate It would not bare caught on 
through the ordinary <<hannels with- 
out resorting to promiscuous broad- 
casting, although probitbly the ciber 
"plug" Is an efficient manner of pop- 
ularisation with a mlnlmuip of effort. 
The orchestra setting Is fcf-nlng. 



mIV papa D0E8NT TWO-VIMK 

NO TIME (Fox Trot)— Qaorsa 

Olsen and His Music 

SUPERSTITIOUS BLUES (Fe>c)-w- 

TtM Virainian*— Vietor No. 1941t 

Oeorgs Ouen and bis orchestra. 

for a comparative newcomer to tbe 

disks, not only la a surprisingly 

clever recorder, ' Including always 



•tber they ba^e IMillt up a wide fc:- ^^me new or novel Instrumental com 



lowing and are well known by name 
to eountless radio fans. For stage 
and recording purposes they do not 
soncMitrate on Watersoa nuipbers 
ezcItislTely. 

Frank Beaslnger's solo of "Honest 
•ad Truly'* (Fred Rose) Is a Feist 
ynbUoation. It is done In fine voice — 
a sympathetlo tenor that clicks 
aieely. 

Tbe team dueta Td Love" (Mlles- 
Tabet) da nice harmony blending 
fbat la sat off by a distlncUva or- 
^estra aocompaitlmenC 

DANCE OP THK ELVKS— Fardl. 

nand Himmalrattn (Piano Sola) 
MASSBNErt BLEQIE — Huaton 

Ray— B«lia«n tf. 61M6 

Tbls la « partlealarly fetehlag 

flaao aolo disk. Ferdinand Hhnmel- 

ivlob, tba oonoort planiat, does his 

.•m 1>aaoa of tha raraa" la finished 

f^U> A traaaerlptloo of Massenet's 

■iDicta. eapaelanr arraaged by Hns- 

JOB Ray, ia don* by this ooacert 

alaalst in Ua l^oft ataaaer also. Bay 

laadeotally, vbllo lamed for bis 

I>ao-Art nlaao raeordlaga aad bis 

•nnert efRirt«, i* now tba head of 

ilaowa daaoa oKhaatm at tba Hotel 

Alaiaaft, Maw Tork. - - ^ t' 



.COME BACK TO ME WHEN THEY 

THROW YOU DOWN (Fox 

Trol)-^VIn««nt Lopez and His 

._ HoM Panriaylvania Orehestra 

felNO BINtt Sa mo Okeh No. 40182 

^^Tba first la aaapnr "blues" (Will 

Bonaldsoa), with plenty of torrid 

fcraas affect*. "Btac Blng" (Mel B. 

Kaufman) la the piano novelty I>opes 

taplaeafi bis IkYored 'Vola*' with. It 

la a melodious piano solo around 

Wbteb a snappy fox- trot baa been 

arebestratad. 



blnatlon. but is a big seller and has 
been so from the start His reed 
and brass work is excellent, wltb 
some wicked "slap-tonguing" further 
adding to It In "Papa" (tlonaldson). 
Superstitious Blues" (Turk-Ro- 
soff- Mason) Is dressed up by the 
Virginians, wltb plenty of "spooky" 
atmosphere. This la Rosa Gorman's 
"bor band, a aubsldlary of tbe Paul 
Wbiteman outfit. It has been absent 
from tbe lists also for no little time, 
but Its retnra la ever refreshing. 
Qorqun. that ovack .virtuoso of tbe 
triek saxophone, taimaelf features aa 
extremely dlfllcult and flaakjr sax 
•do la tha arranfUaent 

SKIN • A • MA ' MNK-A.RINK-A- 

REE— Billy Jonaa and Emaat 

Har* (y«eal) 
THE ORAM IS ALWAYS GREEN- 

BR--Jaek Kaufman and John 

W y O fc »li Ma. 40164 
"8kla-a>Ma-Rlak" (MeHogh-Dtt- 
Un<MIUa) to a aaqoel to their "Htaky 
DIaky Piulair Voo/ the A. ■. F. alo- 
aaa. Tkto tlm» it treats tlM navy 
UgliUy la sons, aad as propacaada ia 
worth more thaa aaytblnff else. 



JoaiM aad Hare atac It la axiproprl 
ate, rollicking tempo. 

"Tbo Oraap Is Always Greener to 
tbe Other Fellow's Tard" (Raymond 
B. X!gaa>Rldiard A. WUtlag), by 
Kaaftaan^aad Ryan, la a phlloaopki- 
eal song telling a good atory in song 
that cartiea quit* a thought with It. 
It may develop Into another "AhtCt 
We Got Fun." 



CLUB HUSTON RAY 

lluston Ray, tb* oonoert pianist 
aad orchestra leader. Is tbe prime 
attraction at a new elub named after 
him and opening Oct. • on tbe site 
of the old Clarendoon Roof, 135th 
street and Broadway. This is at the 
beginning of tbe Washington 
Heights district, and Is an excellent 
location to build a popular draw. 

Tbe Huston Ray Club Orchestra ia 
tbe prime dance attraction, wltb 
Betty Moore, a daaeer. and a male 
baritone completing tbe show. Miss 
Moore is satisfactory, but the trim- 
mings are negligible compared to tbe 
Ray band, which ia tbe big draw. 

It all devolves into a personality 
draw. As will be dealt wltb further 
under Band Revtewa Ray'a Club Or- 
cheatra is a far superior band to tbe 
one he exhibited at Keith's Hippo- 
drome some weeks ago. This club 
orchestra differs from Huston Ray's 
own organisation, which opened 
Monday night In tlie Congo room of 
tbe Hotel Alamac. Ray will devote 
most of his time to the Alamac, and 
drop In after midnight at his club. 

No question about Ray's person- 
ality. That's what impresses most, 
even in that large room, which claimA 
1,000 seating capacity. It is plenty 
large for a club which averages a 
300 capacity ordinarily. 

That Intrinsic cosiness that dis- 
tingoishes a supper club or cafe 1$ 
lacking, but since the $1 couvert is 
aimed for m«M draw, the larger 
quarters are necessary. Ideas as to 
its possible renovation and redeco- 
rating automatically suggest them- 
selves. A canopy effect through 
hanging drapes could remove much 
of the coldnesa of the interior. 

Ray conducts bis band of 11 (m- 
eluding himself). Intermittently feat- 
uring hlB piano dexterity with solos, 
with and without orchestra accom- 
paniment. That Is something new 
for a Jasz cafe where they come to 
hoof and not to appreciate concert 
music. But tbe odd part Is that they 
fancy Llssfs Hnngarlan Rbapsodle 
No. 6 as well as they dbd a pop 
number. Ray plandoged both In se- 
quence and both clicked, the first 
forcing him to t»ow repeatedly before 
be could encore and the latter tleing 
up the works. . ^ ' , 

Tbe band is possessed of a likely 
dance rhythm that is explained by 
liouls Katsman's alBlUtion with Ray 
as coach, arranger and technical di- 
rector. Tbe daaco floor is excep- 
tionally good. ^ ■ , . ^_^^ 

Bay should put his new club over 
oa his pwwMMOUy.alMl hU dsnce 
muslo. ; ■ .";^ •*** 



PALE MOON (Fox Trot)— Paul Ash 
_ and Hia Qranada Oroheetra 
•ANT YO* HEAH ME CALLIN*. 
CAROLIN Bf— Same— Brunswiek 
No. 1884 
, . Paul Ash baa made fox-trot ar- 
iangements of two familiar Amerl-. 
daa song classics. The beautiful 
tympbonle mooring registers In all 
Ms nlcetiea, tho oboes, fiutea and tom- 
toms making for some colorful affcts. 
The daaco tempo Is maintained 
fUthfuUy, although, for the aiala, 
tbls typo of ayncopaied symphonies 
anally suffers on that score. "Pale 
Moon*'^ la by Jesse Ollck and Fred- 
erick Knight Logaa. "Carettno" la 
by Caro Roma. 

FOLLOW THE SWALtOW (Fox 
■Tret)— Aeo Briflodo and Hia 14 
. _ Virginians 

I DOI^^T KNOW WHY (Fox)— Har- 
old Oxiey and Hia Post Lodoa 
Orchestra— Okeh No. 40180 
- TdUoW the Swallow" (Ray Hen- 
wraon) Is rhythmically rendered by 
Aee Brlgode's 14 Virginian* from the 
Monto Carlo, New York, with some 
^ppy brass and harmonising reed 
•Sects outstanding. 
"I Don't Know Why- (Jack Coak- 
wy). a west coast product (Sherman- 
Clay), is done by Harold Oxley-s 
orchestra in fine style, .with the 
banjo and brasses stepping out. In- 
cidentally Oxley has since switched 
to the Cinderella Ballroom, New 
Tork, and is Ho longer' at the Post 
liOdge roadbouse. 

SOMEBODY LOVES ME— Ai|sn 

Stoniey (Veesl) 
ALL ALONE WITH YOU IN A 

LITTLE RENDEZVOUS— Aileen 

Stanley- Billy Murray — Viotor 

No. 19484 
"Somebody Loves Me" (Macdon- 
ald-r>e Sylva-Gershwln), the out- 
Standing song in the "Scandals" and 



BEALE STREET ^ BLUES (Fox 

Tpot^-><ioorB» Olson and Hia 

Music. 
BOLL WEEVIL BLUES (Fox)— 

International Novelty Orch^— 

Vietor No. 19487. 
•3eale Street Blues," a W. C. 
Handy indigo classic Isa revival for 
present day recording. George Ol- 
son's music transforms it into a 
symphony in "blues," wltb its bar-< 
bario setting of trumpets, trombone 
an dban)o. 

"Boll WeevO Blues" (MoCurdy- 
Palmer) Is more in the humorous 
vein with kazoo effects, clarinet 
comicalities and voeal Interludes by 
ISd Smalle and Vernon Dalbart. It's 
a good jasz disk fro mall angloa 



.\ l):n- 



SILVER BELL 

BANJOS 

Seii, Cataiof^ — Just Our 

THE BACON BANJO CO . U 



ON CONS 



THE WORLD IS WAITINdl FOR 
THE S U N R I S E-;Frodoriok 
Kinsley (Oman Solo). 
POOR BUTTERFLY— Same— Edl- 
aon — No. 80799. 
Frederick Kinsley Is the organist 
at Keith's Hippodrome, New Tork. 
For his Bdlaon. recording be uses 
the Midmer-Losh pipe orxan. An 
organ recording la dlfllcult ^ the 
wax and unusual, but this couplet Ur 
highly pleaatng. The "Sunrise" 
number is comparatively new along- 
side of Ralmond Hubbelfs "Poor 
Butterfly" sonsr classic, and because 
of their melodious charm their ap- 
peal via tbe organ Is unquestionably 
fetching. 



Berman Not With Variety 

Bobby Bertnan is not con- 
nected with Variety in any 
way and is no longer author- 
ized to ropresent thia papor 
for any pu r po a a. >(, ,: 



ARCADIA PUYS 

TO OVER-CAPACmr 



B'way Ballroom Gets -Over 
Fast--4,000 Capacity 



WHERE THE DREAMY WABASH 
FLOWS— Peerless Quartet (Vo- 
cal). 
FOLLOW THE SWALLOW— Same 
-Victor No. 19486. 
Good harmony numbers for the 
Peerless Quartet's famous harmon- 
izing qualities. Both are of tbe 
"home" school of pop sours. The 
"Wabash" number Is by Cliff Friend 
and Aebl Baer (Feist). "Follow the 
Swallow" (Remick) Is by Rose- 
Dlxon-Henderson. 



(Fox 



THEM RAMBLIN* BLUES 
Trot) — Tiie Qoofus Five. 
TSSIE. STOP TEA8IN> ME— Same 
— Okeli No. 401791 
"The Ramblln' Blues" (Bd. Klrke- 
by-WllUam Moore-Irving Brodsky) 
Is the product of tbe C^ialifomia 
Ramblers, the composers being af- 
filiated with that orfranliatlon, 
which accounts for the title as well. 
It is a torrid Indigo composition; 
with the banjo waxing snappy, tbe 
trumpets "hot" and the clarinet 
stepping out. Some odd Instru- 
mental effects are produced by -what 
Rounda like a new "mouth organ" 
Instrument. The Goofus Five, a 
whimsically humorous appellation 



for a dance orchestra by the bye, 
is anything but "goofy" in the pat- 
lance, and probably a nom-de-di»k 
for some standard organization. 

In "TesSle" (Brooke Johns-Ray 
Perkins) some unusual kasoo effects 
are Included by the Goofus Five. 

TELL ME DREAMY EYE*-(Fox 
Trot)— Paul Whiteman and Mis 
Orchestra. _ 

MY TWILIQHT ROSE — Same — 
Victor No. 19488. / 

Up-to-the-minute dance tunes, re- 
corded in the usual Wbiteman style 
of- unusual acoring and dUUncUve 
tempo. "Dreamy Kyes" (Kahn- 
SpiUlny-Gordon) Is a Milton Weill 
producf; "My TwiUght Rose" (Clif- 
ford Orey-SIgmund Romberg) from 
"Marjorle," a Harms publication. 

The sax harmonies and Ross Gor- 
man's unmistakable reed soloings 
stand out among other things. 

MANDALAY->-AI Jolson arid Abe 
Lyman'a Orohastra. _ . ._^, _ 
WHO WANTS A "AD LITTLE 
BOVr — Sun*— Brunswiek No. 
288a 
This is one of the last dlaks Abe 
Lyman made while in New Tork 
with AI Jolsoa. It's an irreslsUble 
combination and requires little anal- 
ysis or comment. "Mandalay" Is 
Abe Lyman's owa tune (with Gus 
Arnhelm. his plaalst. and Karl Burt- 
nett a contemporary orchestra lead- 
er) and la done by Jolson In the 
usual Aljolson aianner. 

"Who Want* a Bad Little BoyT' 
(Flsher-Burke) la of the "kid" 
school of pop song and another 
made-to-order Jolson number that 
every song-plugger and writer en- 
thuses over when Its happens. 

DREAMY DELAWARE (Waita)— 

The Troubadours. 

JUNE BROUGHT THE ROSES— 
Same— Victor No. 19488. 
Contrasting waits numbers. 
"Dreamy Delaware" (Vlolinsky 
Donaldson) is of tho modern, oddly 
rhythmed waltz school, with syn- 
copated figures to relieve the monot- 
ony of the three-quarter I'empo. 

"June Brought the Roses" (Stan- 
ley-Openshaw) is a staid, smooth 
waltz, with Plenty of strings and 
harmony. 

A SUITE OF SERENADES— Amer- 
ican Concert Orchestra — Edison 
No. 80808. 

On this 10-lnch disk the Amer- 
ican Concert Orchestra renders the 
first and third of Victor Herbert's 
suite of Spanish and Cuban com- 
positions which the late composer 
artlflced especially for Paul White- 
man. Because of tbe 10-inch limi- 
tation of the record all four cannot 
be Included as with Wbiteman'a owa 
"canning" on tbe Victor. 

However, it la a very aatlsfactory 
product. 



Prom reports, the new Arcadia 
ballroom Is over with a smash and 
In record tlma Wednesday and 
Sunday nights of tbe first week it 
was necessary to close the dcors to 
bar further entrants. 

Tbe capacity is 4,000. Over 4,10Q 
admissions were clocked Sunday 
night. Tbe check-room bangers ac-t 
commodate 3,500. 

I. Jay Faggen, managing director 
of tbe Arcadia, claims it has created 
an entirely new clientele. He classl- 
flfes it as a- mixture of cafe people 
«nd others not of tb- usual dance 
ball genera. 

Louis J. Brecker of the Roseland, 
^or years jt Broadway institution, 
has found his business unaffected 
by the new entrant, which indi- 
rectly corroborates Faggen's theory 
that his draw Is of an entirely new 
element. 

Tbe so-called ballroom "war" on 
Broadway is believed ' by many to 
prove a boon ia the stimulation of 
trade. For bande it bas' created 
something never beforo known on 
Broadway — that is, playing guest 
crack bands for special runs as sup- 
plementary drawing oarda 



TWO INSOLVENT 

Petition Against Boag's Rendesvoua 
and Pioeadilly 

GO Boag'a Rondegvous and Pic- 
cadilly restaurants, on West .46th 
street, were declared Insolvent, ac- 
cording to an involuntary petition 
in bankruptcy filed Saturday in tbe 
New York Supreme Court, against 
the Orono Restaiu'ahv Co., the hold- 
ing corporation. Judge Winslow 
appointed Harry Cbasan receiver in 
$7,600 bond. 

The three petitioning creditors 
claim 13,600; 

The Rendezvous was padlocked 
by Federal men last spring. 



Hussey's 4-Day Date 

Joe Tenner has retalhed Kendler 
A Ooldstein to represent him in a 
120,000 damage suit, for breach of 
contract against tHe Amron Amuse- 
ment Co., managers of tbe Knicker- 
bocker Grfll. 

Tenner booked a show headed by 
Jimmy Hussey Into tbe Grill, but 
after four days the outfit was dis- 
charged. 



XACEEAS LEAYXS L'AIOLOl 

Washington, Oct 14. 
Pete Madas and bis orchestra 
are out of the L'Alglon, a supper- 
dancing place here. Maclas was 
given the credit for putting the 
plltco over when it opened last year 
operated by a group «f local peopla 
The place closed over the summer, 
bolnar aold ia tho meantime to 
Frank Bongiovanni, of Pittsburgh, 
with it reported that Maclas' oen- 
traet -waa to ho fulfilled by tho new 
owner. 



AST 8TDBI0 (HI&HT) OLDB 

A new supper club, tbe Art Studio 
Club atop the' Beaux Arta, New 
Tork, oi>ened Oct. 10 with Kathleen 
(y^anlon, Theodore Zambuni and 
their Argentine orchestra as tbe 
prime attraction. Maria Montero, 
Spanish dancer, and company of 16 
are featured in a revue staged by 
Miss O'Hanlon. CIssie Hayden ar- 
ranged thei ensemble dances. KmWt 
Boreo Is also set for a limited en- 
gagement. 

Terry's Miami Melody orchestra 
Is the danoo music feature. 



Ted Reily's La Petite Revue opens 
at the La Petite, a new West 46th 
street place, Oct 21. 



Notice to Orchestras on 
Road 

Orcbaatru Coming Kaat or Qolns 
W*w Oat In ToDch with 

P. MAQARO, Coliseum Bell Room 

Harrisburg, Penna. Phone 3719 



ys 



FREEMAN THERE 

WITH USUAL 

AUBI 



Times Square Showman 

Regrets Missing the 

Prince of Wales 



rroeman Bernstein sounded like 
"What Price Glory" as he walked 
In on Variety just before breakfast 
the other morning. After unloosen- 
ing 98 percent of bis w. k. vecabn- 
lary, Mr. Bernstein found another 
cigar untouched by fire, took off 
his bat, put bis feet upon one of tho 
best, second- banded desks that ever 
lived to be 20 years old, and said: 

"You've been kidding me tor 
years, kid. Yon always told ma it 
was the policy of Variety to get 
both aides of a atory and not print 
one side. 

"I never thought you would print 
anything against me*-me, your pall 
You're a fine mutt, you are! What 
dld<, Variety say about msT Who 
reads the sheet hers if you don't T 
Here's what it says, that me, Free- 
man Bernstein, closer to the Prlbcd 
of Wales than bis old man, gypped 
some princlpala and chorus girls in 
a cabaret show. 

Bum Papsr's Nuttiest Story 

"If that's not tbe mittlest thin* 
I ever read in this bum paper. I 
ain't had no floor shdw and the 
guy that wrote that can't prove it 
It happened ovar three weeks ago. 
I was agoing to start something 
at the Knlck, but we couldn't hitch 
up, and tho company never ro« 
hearsed. 

"You know mOt and you know X 
ain't never told no pal a lie ia my 
life, so you can take my word for 
it and let It go at that or you can 
print It, or I don't care what you 
do with it, but you have busted my 
heart. "There's diie guy I can al- 
ways go to,* I ten my frienda, and 
wh6n they say, •WhoT don't I al- 
ways say, •'That sap on Variety.' 
And after always plugging you that 
way you slip over a wallop like this 
to your only friend. \ 

^Don't try to laugh anything off 
on me, bo, because I started that 
laughing off stuff around here. And 
why should I tell you anything 
about my pal, tbe Prince T He'a 
about tbe only guy I ever mot I 
never mentioned Variety to. 

"Did you geta flash at tho Prlaoo 
when he was knocking around the 
cabarets? He's a regular, that bird. 
Aah, I met him in London, and I 
know him and I like him, and I 
would trust him better than I 
would you. rm off'n you and every 
other dub In this ofllce. 

Prince Cslla Him "Bern/* 

"Not another word about tho 
Prince. But I may go up to Chicago 
to moot blm oomlng la. I met 
him at London at the rack track, 
and tf I catch you giggling at me 
again I'll fire this ink well at your 
bean. What should I bo telling 
about the Prince for to you If It ain't 
true? What can I get out of youT 
Another pan llko thla oneT 

"Of course, tho Prince knows me. 
Ho calls ma Bamy. If I hadn't 
got caught la a Jam whon he was 
over on Long Island I would have 
steered that guy around for a good 
tlma. 

A Story • Weak 

"How about a story every week 
from me of "Great Men Freeman 
Bernstein Knows"? There would be 
a poa^h. I could start with tbe 
Prince of Wales, and if you don't 
like him I can hand you the Duke of 
York, or if >ou don't like either 
rn tell you about their old man, 
the King. 

"Make up your mind, bo, and let 
me know, care Sam. Say, did you ~ 
hear about Sam? We're friendly 
again; he's making heavy do^h 
now. 

"But listen, you bum — don't ypu 
ever print In Variety again that I 
only owe $100,000. What do you 
want to d(^ besides ruin my credit, 
too? You know that counting tbe 
track, the crap Joints and Mt Ver- 
non, I owe over $250,000, and ain't 
never been in bankruptcy yet So 
don't you ever tiV to make m4 look 
small In your' dirty iterles about 
me. 

"I ain't sore, but HI be If you 
don't use that "Great Men" stuff. 
And I wish yon would have this 
floor cleaned, H Mils tha SOlS* of 
my new sboea." ~,,^ ,•»-:-,«.-=■>;& II 



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VARIETY 



MUSIC 



Wednesday, Odober 15, 19H 



? 



BANDS AND ORCHESTRAS 



i^Mf."' 



Where Playing Next Week (October 20) 

Pcmt^nwrt addrMMt of band* o^ •rcnairt.rM not MigafW will b* 
pwbllshad w««kly without eharga. 

Na otMrga ia mad* for listing in thia dapartmant. 

Nama and plaeo of angagamant or addr«M aant in by Monday af 
aaah waal< will ba liatad. 



I iliiia«aa. 



<OOrTBiORT. lM4t ALL BIOHT« BHiVBTSD) 

Br^Mklo. DanM. itttropollUui 9^ Wui/k. 
Inston. 

■r*lww. a. W^ M aprvM SU. Kta- 
BMipoUa. 

Brl|o4«, Aa« ▼Irfltataaai MoaM Carta. 
N. T C. 

Broadmy ■nUrtahiarii Wladaor B., It. 
Paul. 

Broadwaj Ifdody Boya. Joha Botabaah. 
Rom T«a Oardana. Wllminctoa. 

Brodarlcfc'a Kntertatnara, t4ika«lOTr B.. 

I/OW*ll» 

Brownacta. TM. •» a NIaU St. Hairla- 
aura. Pa. 

Brawa. Bill. Tarraea Oardaa, M. T. C. 

Brown, Harold. Now Drexal C, Ot ■. 
4Ttb. Chtoaao 

Bmnniea linrctt, Frlara laa. Vaa Buna 
a Wabaah, CHIcaso. 

,Bruniwlck Oanea Oreh.. Braadway Oar- 
dana. N. T. C. 

Bryaac Will B.. ISSa ■. tU St.. Tarra 
Haul*. 

Bova, M.. Sun De Lake C. Pblladalphta. 

Baek, Vniie, Barlsold Qardeaa. B'wjir * 
Qraoa, Chicago. 

Buckaya Wondaia (Frad Filaklay). IM ■» 
Mala St.. Akroa. O. 

Bark. Ulla. BroektoM, Maaa 

Bnilia. ClUek. ABMabnry. Baaa 

Bvrnhaai, Tbraa. Gray Road laa, Port- 
laadT Ma 

Bur r aaa , tXarlaa. <I4 Bryaat Balldlac. 
Kanaaa Olty. 

Bamoah^ W. Ray. <■• MalTlUa St.. 
Rodtcatar N^ T. 

Burtnett. Eirr Blltoiora R.. Loa Aaaalaa. 

Baah. Ralph, Mandarin Raataorant. Cla««- 



ABBREVIATIONS 

For rafaranoa suldanoa. tha 
inltlala In tha Band and Or- 
cheatra routaa rapraaent tha 
tollowln*: H— hotal; T — tha- 
ater:'I»— park: C— cafe; D. H. 
.— danoa hall; B— ballroom; R— 
r:«taurftnt. 

' Aa far aa poaalMa tha street 
addrcaaaa In tha larrar cltlaa 
ara alao includad to Inaura 
daflnlta location. 



Irrlac 714 MaJaaUa Th. BIda-. 
I Baaa> Riprwa Oardaaa^ 



G^ M T«a Cyek A«a.. 
BaiaM T.. Saa IVaa- 
-tkc-Caoai. 



Bay, Maai. 

▼aaaUaa Oardaaa Moc- 



toaaL v 

AjiM, Jimmy, Bawmaa'a, Tooaaatowa. 

tniarlla On^., Byda Park H.. Laka 
raik Ava. A By4» Park Bird.. Chloaad. 
' AWb. JaakTBoaatrt B.. Brooklyn. 

Alewi PmI. Tklrtn— m JEL. Looa Branch, 

Alta«kM fpill* A 1>— >r a O. B., Syra.- 

^U<«ar Bafttlawa. Mmtt Oartaa Ban. 

*aSSmC 0. »» n Uawty •».. Wawbora* 
Aatma . >a« Mav Baaiboa tea. am W. 

AbSmm. I.. T,; Aialahae B.. Dallaa., 

Aaddtooa. Wana*. Oa Oaaarr 

Aapal. Oiaar. tiahaaa-a. Bait 



iUlMra. 



RaivMa 



Armaraaui^ 
•altalo. 



U. BaSala A. C 



AiahamkaaU'a Orah.. Haa Ora** laa. 



Ilavia, CkarUai tf Nora Sbarmaa Ortvo. 
[.iflKdlaaapolla. 



'^Bctlai. Jaa, Wm «•. 
Chleaaa. 
BatTer. MaU Daraaaart 


OaUay avaaaa, 
B.. Bpokaaa. 




e 






Calabrataa. tmla, OolOBlal D. B.. 
Maaa. . 

Qftiuarata Ramblani OaUtarala 
Klatv tea. raiaaai. M. I. 


Oaaat. 
Raa»- 



Ctawtorl, 
loa. OsL 

Crawford, nomaa U. Wlahlta. Kaa.^ 

Critarloaa (Rddla Krtafca), Oaaoa TMr, 



'%nm, rraak. MoAlpla B.. H. 
Cullaa. Bart B.. aidNA 0th 



T. O, 



Cnlp. Loala. Vtatasalla R.. Omaha. 

CalTarwall. Cbartaa^ Rhodaa-an-tha-raw- 
toekat PavtMhat, B. 1. _ . .., 

Corrta^ Barry, •Mlbaah ■ - «:<«>»»^,»»*- 

cmtlaa. Brak (JaiMa 0oya> Bt 9t9. 
N. T. a 

o 

Oaboay. B. BoMry. MH oaprlM^ M. 

TO '.. ._ 

OaUar. rtnak. ftat TawaHL P aa M <«a 

^■a'S5.2*r.«jrfti^L-'A^, »«„. 

d'AUoaaaw BA, Chaiaa. Narracaaaat Plar, 



Uoblcaa, Chlaaao. 
Prtaao Orah. UtmaJaUasar). wSTDw^m 
vrr. BTj^TmaMMit. Mah. 
H^Jar. Bart. La Clalra B.. Bodk Uaad. 
^^maaa. TM, ju B. Oertlaa« M, <aak- 

Q 

Oabal, Al. YalaBtlaa laa, AtaiM A THfc- 
baah, Chloaco. 
^iTln, i. I.. Ptaaa ».. WMeaat^ MaM. 

Oartar, Jaa, BaadaraaaTUK. N. a 

Qardlaar. Bat, Tpau-a N. I. a 

Oaraar, MariL OarSC FIBM. 

OaaU OaoiBa, 91M Madlaoa Ava.. BaRt- 



R. L 

Dart. Barry. Nawaik 
M. i- 

Oartdata, Wattar. 
Loalavllla. 



A. O.. Nanraik. 



.Braadway Q a r daaa. 



a. wraaniiiai— ' 

ardaaa, N. T. C. 

H., waablnaton. 

trattord H.. PMl- 



Oarta. Maak, Md Waal Mth Bt„ k. X C 
Davla. Cddla^ Clah Uda. N. T. C 
Pavte Mayar. La Paiadla. Waahlattaa. ' 
Darla Hwar, Bamhoa Oardaaa, N. T. C. 
Davla, Meyer, Haninatoa H., 
Davla. Mayir, Ballavaa Stratford 

adalphla. 
DavlA Mayar. Powhatan H., Waahlnstoa. 
Davla, Mayar. New WUIard H.. Waahtaa< 

toa 
Davla. Mayan Barrar'a Raataaraat.. 

Waahlngtoo. 
Davla. Mayar. PavUloo Royal. IMIay 

Stream. L. I 



Davla, Meyer. Mootleallo R.^^ Norfolk. 
Davla, Mayar, 



WUUard itooC Oardan, 
Waahlaatoa. 

Davla. Merer. ShalhafBa B.. Atlaatlc City. 

Davla. Mayar, Tba Oraanbrlar. White 
Solphur Bprlnaa. W. Va. 

Davla. Mayar. Chavy Chaaa Clah. Waah- 



iBBton. 
OeOaia's 



ArasH. «. OL. Stt B. Mala tt. Wooa- 



.i 



AA, Paat. Ofaaada ¥.. Saa fraaotaea. 
AatOB. Bart. !«• B. Raw St., Mtaeaatac. 
A P.. sua natk A«a.. Daa 



AOaatle Sanaadata, Daaoalaad. Jamaiaa. 



;'*.- 



•rrsfcria, Maadarl 



Haadaria tea, 4M Bo. 



Barry, Maramar B.. BaaU Moai- 



t 



I' 



•aarla. Cart. Baa »«•. »n««V»_»*"* ^ 
Wantiiaaii BarrH. oara a( Dizia Hnale 
Bdoaa. Ch 
BM »a*. 

*Mta^ liESSdU a* aa, Broadway, LM 
^SSSRa. 

''la?-'BaS^.-^&'sa*aXioS 

*B^iS:iJlHi. CaaHta^y-lha-Saa. Laas 
Beach. K. T. _ __ „._ 

Baidal^ M^. Chaiaaa ^Praataoae, 9m- 

*^S^MiM^^ R., BpHna Lake. N. i. 

BanF^ aa>r Waat«£aatar Rita. WhKa 
Plaloa. R, T. " _ . _ 

Barratt. RashK Botal Oommodote, 

"bmII^ Joa. « Ma. >4 St.. Nawart. 

Baataa, Frtta. ttS B aSd. Coeoaaut Orora. 
Chichaa. 

Baay. A^ Naana R., Lena Beach, N. T. 

BatUa. Rax. ML Rayat HT. Montreal. 

Baaara. Charlaa. Joarca. Masioo. 

Baaar, IVad i~ «T Ormaod St., Raebestar 

Baina, Baba. M Raaa St.. Beadlna. _ ^ 

Bavattl. Sirwr. Aadubon D. H.. N. T. C 
CUraaoa Chilatlaa. 



HUSTON RAY . 

The Duo-Art racordlns artlat and 
head of bla Club Huaton Ray Or- 
cheatra. which opened Oct t, and ot 
tba Huaton Ray Alamao Hotal Or- 
cheatra, which opened Oct. IS, la 
another of the amlneot nutaleal dl- 
raptora, who adda hla pralaaa to 
tSoae of hla contemporarlea la aer 

lAilY LOT 

Hnfo Vrey'i Fox Trot SeaiBtioii 

Robbins-Engel, InCa 

Rfiwi^ PttblMh«rs 

165S Broadway New York CHy 



1hlaa,.OMa. 

Vaaton. Oeorte, Olena Falla. K. T. 
. Baekbam. Tom. ,lMa Armor Bid*.. 
Kawaa aty. 

Baoklatr. T.. Mt M. BNrbtb St.. WUmlaa- 

^Baakmaa rtva, %U Oawaoo atraat. Broaa. 

M. tTcT ^ 

BalMad A Irrte. MMO Bnelld Ava.. CU- 
dtaaati. 

Baoaett, Arthar. Uttla Rlts Ctab. B-klyn. 

Baanatt, Bah, (Pnaoo ByaoBaaiora*. an 
WMloa St., Phtbidalahla. 

BaBBatl. Tharaa. Potch MIU. Lea« Baaeh 
Okl. ^ 

Bercbama. Baarl t» Wait 44th St.. 
R. T. C. 

Berta. WllUam B.. ST Oraad Ava.. Bocla- 



Bwflar. WlUlam J., MM Paaa Ave.. Pltta- 



Barnaaa, At 41 Harvard Plaea, BolTato 

Barkia, Julea. Roaeaumt. Brooklyn. 

Berliner, Joa^ Saa Breeaa H., Loa* 
Branch. N. J. 

Bemie, Ben, Rooaevelt H., R. T. C. 

Baroatein. Jack. Soy Pong. BalTalo. 

Bart. Alvln, 1004 VIckmy St.. P1ttsbur«b. 

Bathlahem Steal Cempaay Baod tC. M 
■Untrerl. Bathlakcm, Pa. 

Blgiai% B. H.. Jr.. Sophia Tockar'a 
C. Cleveiand. 

Blaaham'a Orobaatra. Neptune Beach 



18 A Ryaa St. 




^Blncbam, Thaama 

Art Tin B JeSeroon Ava.. 



Da- 



Baa. Alexandria. Baa Pranclico 
Waltar. T1»..Tbp Inn. Tt B. 
Adama. Chlra«t>. 
Bloom. Irvlna, Tokle Club. N. T. C. 
Blamaathal'e Orch., Soverelxn H., 6100 
Xeamera, Cbloago. 
Bidaaall, MoonUsht Oardaaa, Culvar Oty. 

Boaraataia, Irvfns, Oraftoa R., W&ablna- 
•ea. 

Batt. Chw Blltmoca B.. N. T. C. 

Boa t a l la Bratbaio. Concord. N B. 

Ooatoaaooli RIvar Park. Peoaoaok. N. B. 

Bowan, iVad. Manhattan C, Atlantlo 
CItyt R* '• 

BayiK Btltr; Ooplay-Plaaa R., Boaton. 

BfadflaUTa. Mas, Palaca B.. Saa rraa- 



BiaaaadMt Oreh.. HI tM St.. Oalvaatoa. 
BiaaA Par.ay. Cbataan Denannt. Boataa 
~ Jahaala, <34 Bacia 8L, BoOalo. 



Baad. tM A MarahaaU Ave., 
Chleaao. 

DaDrolt. Joha. Kolb'a RaaUoraaC Raw 
Ortaaaa 

Daap Rivar Onk.. Raaa Dancalaad, N. 
T. a 

De Maroaa Shalka. WhIto'a "Sbaadala," 
Apollo. N. T. C. _ 

Dahiar, Larry, eara a< Jaa Banry. MS W 
4Ttb St., N. T. C. 

Da t* V%rrana, Impartal B.. San Pran- 
claco. 

Denny, Jack. Aator H.. R. T. C. 

DeQoarto. Petar. Oolnaelmn'a, Chleaao- 

Daater, Prad, Wlacoaala Roof Oardan. 
Mllwaakaa 

Dlckaiaoo. Cart. Mab Jon*. Chleaao. 

Dlehla, Oamood, Bat Shop, Lake A BUta, 
Chleaao. 

ObUataad Plv*. BaaoBl'a, N. T. C. 

Otelo Sarwiadarn. Ua«ar Langar Lodaa. 

DoltaT Max. California T.. Saa Prandaeo. 
DoaUnodlaa% Domlao D. H.. Trey. N. T 
Doaaaliy. W. U„ Sn Otaawood Ava.. 
Baa* Oraaaa. N. J 
Doolay, William A.. Kaaaa R., Bt Pataaa... 

Doraberaar, Chailaa Qah Madrid, Phlla- 
dMphla. 

Dart. Haary. Mawaife A. C Newark. 

Draw. Jerry. CalaBbia P^ Ualaa Hill. 
K J. 

Drebmna. Chaa. Pralla D. B., tSU A 
Satta. (Alcaga. 

Dalalhiaaa (Ptaak B. Maladla). Armafy. 
Dalatfe. 

Daraata JtaMaf. MMtlasata. R. T. O. 

Dtnal. AT. Oiaad Oahm H.. Safato 
R. T. 

Oyer, B. Wardmaa Park B.. Waahlaatea 



■baa. Lambart. Tlat Armory, R. T. O. 

Blaanbooia. Dok, T. D. Oaoka. US Beylo- 
■ten St., Boatoa. 

Bldrldca, Al. MartBOld a»rdan» Qraeo A 
B'aray, Chleaao. 

BImwood Jaaa Baad (Harry Baaaawaa). 
ar Patenaa atraat. Jaraay Oty. 

Xmaraoa'a Oioh.. Raadeavona C, taa 
Angelaa. _ 

■aie i auu. Wayaa f"^ Staabaa B., Blaa- 
banvllla. Ohio. 

■acla, Tlolat. Ualaa RUI T.. Oteaem t ar, 



'"*'^*'^ Tbaodawt l <ai;g la^ Jt-Jt-9. 
MlohSu.jthl< 



Oauthlar, A. YUwant, Ooacraaa R., Chi- 



•«< 



iderer. Bob, Balboa T.. Saa IMeaoi. 

Oallaahar. JImmla Choekar laa, Boataa. 

Oaathlar, Vincent. Oon«rim B.. Chleaao. 

Oay, Caaoay, -Club Maaar. Vaaioa. 

day Ira. aU Majaatla thaatta Bids.. 
Loa Anaelea 

Ow, Maee. Aeaa Broektoa. Maaa 

Oeehart. Ho want, Commanlty Conntry 
Clah, Dartoa, O. 

Oaidt, Al, Atlaatla aty. 

Qflaal, Xdward, Samlnela K^ Jaokaon- 
vllle. 

Qallar. Mac. IdaaL N. T. C. 

CMbdroo, Heart, Villa Vanloa. Paayla i aaa. 

I"- . ' — 

Oaorria PIva (Sir Draw4a), T49t «S4 Ava.. 
Woodbaven, Xt. L 

OaarBla Mrlodeona, Strand Root. R. T. C. 

Oaerstan Eotertalnen (B. M. Pytderly). 
Miami. 

Ollbert. Jack. Al'a Tavern. B'klya. 

Olll. Bmeraan. Baaiboo tMrdaaa, Clovo- 
land. 

Olllaa, Prank. Parkway Palaoe. Brooklyn 

Olaota. Nathan. I4B W. 4Sth St., N. T. C. 

Ooataa, Billy, Mobarty. Mo. 

Oold Oraaon (Johnny Jahaaoa), St. 
Petarabura, Fta. 

Oold, Lou. CiBb WlawaoL R. T. C. 

Oaldbars. aeorga. ttlv ^low Ava.. Balti- 
more. 

Ooldby. Hal. C^olaaum H., Aahntr Pack. 
N. J. , \ 

Odden, Exnla. McAIpta R.. R. T. O. 

Ooldkettlc, Jean, Orayatona B.. Detroit. 

Ooldman. Al. Vaadomo H., I<aiig Branch. 
N. J. 

Ooldman. Btbol. Chalet Beat, Lone Mand 
City. N. T. 

Oonaalaa. Solomaa R.. SIO B. 4th Bl.. 
Santa Ana. Cal. 

Orabal'a Weatern EHectrlc Band, Chleaao. 

Orant. Andy, Beaelrta. Rockaway. N. T. C. 

Oreen. A. J.. »M Waat 4M St, Loa 
Angela*. 

Oreer'a Orch.. Davaaport. Ia. 

Oreaory. Dan. St NIeholaa Rink. R. T. C 

Orey. Max. Arraa Ion. N. T. C. 
, Oreyatone Orch., Oreyatone H., Daytoa. 

Oroaae, Elmer. Tn>mmer'a. Brooklyn. 

Oomudt. Rd. as RayaaMa Ave., ~ 
danca. 



/?S 



-1 



Routes Coiiyriglited 



Owlnc ta aalBor ipil-TlitatloBB 
maklnv f'aa as* ot Vartaty's 
Band and Orohastra Rou^m 
without parmlaaloB. thaaa 
rootaa ar* oopjnrlchtad and 
«aed for the detaotioa of 1b- 
frlnjrementa. Qn* publloatloB 
haa advlaad ot Its tntanUon nai 
to ua* tn* routaa when aotlflafl 
by Variety ot Intended erlmlaal 
proaecutlon. 

Thla Hat of namea, totallnc 
almoat 1,000 of the repreaenta- 
tlve orcheatraa In tha United 
Statea. la widely referred to by 
the musical profeaalon, muale 
publlahara. orobaatra men. et 
al., and tha matter ot malntala- 
Inar their accuracy repraaents 
no amall detail. 



lasriaalU. I.. Alba Raataaraat R. T. a 

ImparlaJ Martmba (Baaty MontaoaoraL 
Amerloao Route. BaatoiT^ «omeeaora», 

n'°t^c' '^'* *''''" **'*'*'>• ""• ▼"••tik 

Ingrabam. Roy. 
Loa Angelaa. 

Irwin, Wallace. 
Park. Md. 

lub^ Robert P.. Soathem H.. Balttaaofa. 

lata. P.. RivoU T., Baltlmo^ T 



Braadalattac'a (Mlloa, 
Dear Park B.. Daw 



Callforala Royal Oreh.. Whittle Sprlaga 
PavllloB, KnozvlUa. Taan. 
Campbell. Laooaitf. Botal Ontarta, Traat- 
berg. N. T. 

Campna 8amadar% Tray. N. T. 

Chaaiaharta BaaA Canajaharla. R. T. 

Ca^arooo. V*«d. 401 Broadway. Ca md i a . 

Cardona. Plratia. St Pnaela R.. Baa 
■Yaaolaoo. 

Chramn. Tliaodora, (^lumbia R.. Aabmy 
Park. N. J. 

Carmal, Jaek. Aagalo'a, R. T. C 

Chrr, Peroy, Wbltahaad'a. Spokaaa. 

Carter. Prad Majeatlc D. H.. Long Baaeh, 
Cal. 

Caaa, Clair. •«> Sa Plowea St. Loa 
Aagalaa ^ 

Caaay Hams Plaautlaa. Calvar Clly. 
CaU 

Oaaay Kenaath. Steepleehaaa P.. C L 

Centory Sarenadeia, Cinderella C Mth 
and (>>ttage Ocove, Chicago. UL 

Ceatary Harmontata. ISI (Xiva St.. Maw 
Bedrord. 

Cervonne, laay 410 Sixth Av.. Plttabnrgh. 

Chapman, Jack, Drake H., Chloage. 

Chaqoatte'e Piayer^ Baltimore H.. Kanaaa 
City. 

Chaatbam, RIehard, Majaatle H.. (nava- 
land. O. 

Chief White Clood. Indian Head Tavera, 
Saratoga, N. T. 

Chllcett Oaorgo M.. 630 So. Broadway, 
Loa Angelee, C^L 

Chrlat'a B'way Batertalnera. Caalno. 
Hampton Beach, N- H. 

Cbrlatlaa. Tommy, daaoa tear. Peoaayt- 
vanta. 

Cinderella ^)rcb.. Cinderella B R, cntloaga. 

CIrele Quintette. Bnaoal'e Baiconadee. 
N. T. C 

<%'iaa. Bnae^ Som Toy. N- T. C 

CUnay, Elaryn, M7 LIvlngitoB Ava. 
Lyadbvrat. N. J. 

Clark. H., Dreamland D. H., Cedar Raplda. 

(Hover. Comptoa. Blue Hoar Cafe. 
Cbloago. 

Clover C^nb Orch.. Ten Byck H., Albany. 

Cpbian, Carlot. McAIpIn H.. N. T. C^ 

Cohen, Loo. Syncopatora. New Terraee. 
B'klrn. 

C(A»n, Richard, Tandertrfit R., N. T. C. 

0»hn. PhU Booa Broa. Cafeteria. Laa 
Angelea. 

Colaaanto, Franoeaco, Dominion P.. Mont- 
real. 

Ooleman. Bmll. Trocadero. N. T. C. 

CoUiaa. Iiaae D.. Bigwin Inn.. Uunta- 
vllle. Can 

Connelly. Harold R.. 410 Cantral Ave.. 
Bridgeport 

Connor. Joe. eara of W. H. Oldflcld. 11 
Hanover St, Nantleoka. Pa. 

Conrad, Margaret, Olena Inn, U S. Wa- 
baah, CMrago. 

Conatantine, Johnnie. Brilliant D. H., 3827 
W. Madison St., Chicago. 

Conway. Patrick. 2I» W. 4«th St N 

Coek'a Caotlvatora. Faribault. Ulnn. 

Cook, Charlie, Dreamland B. R.. Paulina 
and Van Burrn, Chicago. 

Caok, Oaorga. U A. AtlUetle cnuh. Loa 
Angelea. 

Cost. Harold. Morton'a P., Freeport. L. I. 

Cooley. Frtta. Maplo View Hall, PItUfleld, 
Maaa. 

CooB-Saundera Orch., Congreea H. Chi- 
cago. 

Coiilter, Joe. Pepper Pot C, BHggi Hooae, 
Chicago. 

Oavato, VM% NIxoB Ortil. Plttabnrgh. 

CoK. Harry, Robert Treat H.. Newark. 

Oaven'a Oolden Oate. Maoon C^ty, la. 

Crawford, Harlln a. HarrUbora. Pa. 



Jr.). 



■rtadya Playan (Waa KortUaart. Botal 
Vavonvar Vanooavar. 

Modya Saranaaaaa (|. K i l i r) . caaaty 
Cottage laa. Madlaoa. R. J. 

■rdedy-a MalodlaU (Praak 
Rita Cartloe B.. Moatfaal. 

■rala'a Marcymakera Plttahorg, Kaa. 

Batlow, Bart. Kalakerboafcar OriO. At- 
laatio City. N. J. 

Babaak. PhlUa Lea. RerUnaoa. Tax. 

KvdM. AUrad. *lt Chaitat Thaatra Bids., 
Detroit 

F 

Phadol. Bart, Maaalaya-oa-tho-Ckarloa 
Boataa. 

Pky, Beraard. Va^a T., Provldaaaa. 

Peeaay. Jaaaa M., IM B llUi St. Oak- 
Und, t 

Peigaa. Maaaal. Oaaaer O a ri taa B.. Chi- 
cago. 

rMdiaando, Lt PWIa. VaaeUaa Oardaaa 
Maaeheatar, N. H. 

Pni, J. Wnilam, SI* River St. Troy. 

Fiddler. Dlok. Deaehler H., Oolombna. 

Flak. B. A., Lochow'a. N. T. C 

pink. Henry. Little Rita CInb. B'klya. 

Flnley. Bob. Brtdse Plaaa H., Long Baaeh. 
M. T. 

Flalay, Lloyd C. Rloa H., Hontton. 

Flnatoa. Natliaalel, Chicago T., Cbloago. 

Plaael, William. Arcadia. Detroit 

Fiacher, Carl. MajMtlo D. H.. Detroit. 

Plocher. Chaa. L-. Kalamaaoo. Mich. ' 

Fiahar, Hariay, Doylaloarn. Pa. 

Flahar. Mark. Walton Roof. Pblladelphla. 

Fiahar. Phil, Saltair Beach. Salt Lake 
City. 

Flaher. Max, Majaatio T. Bldg., Lea 
Angelea. 



ACK MILLS, IN 



4ACK iaU.8 BUILDIKO 

Dm* W. 4Mh SI. R. T. c. I 

DANCE HITS 



Tha Lalaat Mel- 
ody Saaaatloa'* 



Baa-lhrai 



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"Thu Slagiaa. Dan- 
e(BK Royal ty Hit " 

DH, PETER' 



tha 



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'TMiody't Sweetbeart" 



m-Xn» 



Ban. AHaa. Jaalar Orah.. U 
HaH. "Slaapy," Ctnh Saela. 



Hallatt. 



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R a lat aaA RMiry. 
Praaelaoa 



Raiam, ^VeA 
Road. Chleaao. 

Rammond. Al, Joffi 
tnd. i 

Handler. At. Perohiaa'a raka», 
tage Orave. Chicago. 

Haaa, Prad. T a t ra aa Oardaaa Chi 

Hanaen, Leonard (Haak (VHara). 
Oardeod. B044 W. Madlaan. Cftiaasa 

Haraiaa. Dava Btnlld Oaiaaaih Ctova- 

Knlekaikockar ■., 
>. ■.. Laas 



-'•^!??''^ ?"■'»" «ntia», MIT «. 
at., Philadelphia. 

JkekaoB. Harry. -T4 Weat Wth St. M. T. (l 

Jaokaon. Helen. Jermya H., SeraaUa, Pa. 

JaekaM. ^ohaaia. Rainbow Oardaaa. Ml« 
ami. Fla. 

Jaekaoa'a Jaxaopaton, IS Cbaataat SI. 
Oloveravllla. N. T. ^ 

Jasobaoa. Al, MO Weat lllth SL. R. X. O. 

Jaeobaon. Herbert Park Lake. r.«»ii«, 
Mich. 

Jacoby, Elliott CInderoIla B. R., R. T, A 

JaTo Maaw M aa tar a Omaha A. A. 
Omaha. 

Jaff'a Collegtana, Brunswick R., Aabanr 
Park. N. J. 

. Jamaa, Biifar. ale Batt MeBagh. taad TItIo 
Bldg.. Philadelphia. . 

Jadel, Henry 474 Bawtharaa Ava.. Raww 

Joekom, Al, WoodauMlM Iha. Poltaai, 

Jociiara. U. tL. «t* WaR USd BL. Lw 

Aacalaa. 
Joaaaa's Orehoatia. Moallaf a R. T. a 
JohnaoB, Araold. Mlwitmartra C, B'wap A 

Lawraaoak Chleaao. 



Johaoon, Johaay, 
bnry Park, N. J. 
Johnaoa, Johaay, 



. . CInb Miradar. H. T. Ck 
Johnaoa, Walter, Uttla aaK ISl B. 0M> 

cage Ave.. Chleaao. 
Xohnstoaa. Jaek. Saaaavak, Oblmm, 
Jolly Frlara (Al VataaK Plaaa Haaaa 

laad.. Freeport, L. L 
Joaaa B. a. Ulh Anaocy. Biaoklia. 
Janes. laham. On l l a j a tea. flrteaBa. , 
JullK Don. St Paul B.. H. T. a ^ ': 

K 

Kaha Alt Baaata T.. Madlaaa A KiAda 

Chleaao. 
Kaha. Harama. TlvaH V.. Btarark. R. §, 
Balaar. BraK Og kiiai . Bav OMft 
Xalaar'a Oreh., 

CUtloaio. . 

I KaOmMkr. Baia. LateMaa'al 
Angalea. 

Kaaawl 
W. Va. 

Kaalaa. F. J.. R« . 

Madlaoa St. Chkjago, OL ' " 

Kaim A Aadrew^ Mayaca Lahs P. MM 
ton, O. 

Kay. Arthar. Steta T.. Laa '-g-* 
Kayda^ Btaskaja i*»v ill a M. a 
Kaaraara BtimlhK. Oiaa y-'i 

Kahhiar, uordea. Asia, Bjiauia 
Kaily. Bart. Xaliya StaMsa 481 Ba* n« 

(Aloago. 
Kamiataf'a Blshlaad CMk 
Kama, Htrmaa [niiirga_plaaa). 

a.^ Portland. Ora " ^ 

ntaoky Aeaa 



awhiaas (Wm. Patrank 



Kantaoky 



(H. X. 



rrtson, H.. Mm 

b. (^ 

rmony 81a SOT 



Maikal BL. 



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hush: ARRANGING 

LET U8 DO YOUR 

muaic arranging, copying, traaa 

poaing, ate. Our atall conalats of 

AmerTca'e greateat arrangers — 

F. Henri KUckmann. Lee Terry. C. B 

Wheeler, and other arrangera of the 

leading publlshcrar hita. 

All -Star Maiio Arranging 
Boreaa, Inc. 

ISO W. 46th St. Mew York. N. T. 



Five Klnge of Syooopatloa. Chicago 
Beach H., Chicago. 

I'ugir Axiliur U.. 174 Beacon St.. Port- 
land. Ma 

Footwarmers' Orchestra (Net^n Rant). 
nirhmond. Kv 

Fontana-Schmldt Oreh.. Karp'a, Amatar- 
dam, N. T. 

Fold, Jack. Arcadia, St. Loula. 

Foraetera (Charlie Foetarl. Foraet Hill 
CWintry Club. Durham. N C 

Franclncl, Ivan. Cleveland H.. Cleveland. 

Franko, Nahan, MrAtpln H.. N. T. C. 

Fraaar, F.ddlek 1408% McCadden Plaoa 
Loa Angelea. 

Friedman, Al. Toeng'i N. T. C. 

Freeman. Oeorge, VeoeUaa Oardens. 
Hon treat 

Freund. A.. 19lh Armory. N. T. O, 

Friary. Oaorga, Raekland. Maaa 

Fridktn. Boh, Cautord Lodge. RlchSald. 
N. J. ^ 



Harris Bjxy 
Naahvlila. 

Harrtson, B.. 
Beadle 

Harmony 

"Hartlgan Brba.. MoMaohaa. W. Vh. 
Hatch. Oeorge L.. Janeavilla, Wla. 
Hattaa'a Dixie OroheaUa. HaitbatBUsMa 

0M4 B'way. Chicago. 

Haverbacfc, Max. lOS Clark St. HaitforA 

Hayeo. Oeorge. "Wsrdbnrat" Boatoa. ' 

Hayn, Peter. 1706 Oates Ave.. Brooktya. 

H*ald, Harry. C^lvla Theatre, Northasna-- 
ton. Maaa. 

Realy. William J.. Schanoetady. R. T. . 

Healy A TOwnUy Orehastia, Staaktak 
Cal 

Hector. Chooola(% St Jamaa Tk. Btdf.. 
Boetbn. 

Helmea. Scotty. Palaee B.R.. OU Orchard 
Beach. Ma 

Helman, Sam J., Bt Paul H.. St. PaoL 

Helbergei. Fmil. Bond H.. Hartford. 

Heluraaa. Harold. M Bdmoads atrsst. 
Roc heater. 

Henderaoa, Fletcher, Roaeland B., N. T. C. 

Hennlga. Bi:i. Luna Park. N. T. C. 

Henry, Franks, American Hooae, Boeton> 

Henrr. Fred, (niatoau Bhanlay, R. T. C. 

Henahell. JImmla. North American Raa- 
taurant. Chicago 

Herllby, Joe. Romland. Portland. Ma. 

HIatt. Hal, Merry Oardena. 8134 Bbeffleld. 
Chlcairo. 

Hickman, Art, Blltmore H.. Loa Angelee. 

Hodek. Frank W.. Roaeland Oardena. 
Omaha. 

Hofer, John. lOOS Bllaabeth Place, ancla- 
natl 

Hoffman, Harry, Nlxon'a Pittsburgh. 

HolTman, I.«ater Q., 77 Fenimon Ave., 
Duffalo. N. T. 

HofTman'a Peacocka Chez Pierre. t4T B. 
Ontario. Chicago. 

, Hoffman'a Peacocks. Oypay Land. Chi- 
cago. 

Hollander, Will, Ambamilor H., N. T. C. 

Hol'owell, Ben, Strand D. H.. Wllmlng- 

Holmea. "Scotty," Winter Oardea B., 
Lawrence, Maaa. 

Ho'mea, Wright Martinique H,. N. T. C. 

Hoamer. M.. Bridgeway. SprlngfleiO. 
Uaea. 

Hrabak, Alvla. 113S Ooettman St.. N. A, 
PIttaburgh. 

Hughe*, Helen. Blackhawk H.. Daven- 
port. 

Herat Bddla, Vallev Dale. Colnmbna O. ■ 

UurUdo Brothera. Bal Tabarln, Hartford. 

I 

IlHngworth. R. M.. 14* Llaeola Bt, 
Framlngham. MaaL 

Illlnola Sarenadetib Lakeiawa R., 
van. Wla 

Ulaols Steto Prissa Baad. «ollsl. 



Onnsby Ava., LoalsviUSk 

K w laak y Karaala il«A 
Adaiahia. t%UadsiaUa 



Kerry, 




.„lrV;^KSSisS5!Ti 

Keyatono Slnaa 
port Pa. 

KiBs, Banal^ Palaas 

Kla«, Kart L., rott I _ 

KInss s( Melody (Terwi 
Mneller St., BUghamtoa. M. _. 

Klrhaiaa, Doa, Odeea, Bait I«ka < 

Klrkpatrtck. JeaaM^ IS Wi ' 
Shalhy. O. 

Klein. Jola% sutler R.. Detroit. 

KUaa Morria 64M Spraea Bt.. 
phla. 

Nachstadtar. Oaorga L« Sana B.. CMi 
cage. 

Knecht 'oo. Waldorf-Astorte R.. R. T. * 

Kniekerhoeker Syaoopator^ State T.. MB 
Angel«L 

Kook. WIllUoi. 1141 Mth St. MUwaahia 

Koger. Douglas, Peacock Ina, lOM WOSid 
Ave., Chloaco. _ 

Kraaa, Arthur. 1481 Broadway. R. T. <L 

Krauagrtll. Walter. Strand T.. Sai 
otseo. 

Krech. Ben]. A M Poartfe Ava. 
aon S. J. ^ 

Krlckstta Bcnia. 68 SIxtk Ave.. R iwa it i 
N. J. 

Kraeger, Bennle, M tteoyveaaat Aaa« 
Newark, N. J. 

Krulee. Max, Westminster R.. B es t aa . 

Korts, Alex H.. Pines Bridge Inn. Ootid 
Lake, H T 

1^ Kant Claba H. T. C 
L. 

Ladnar'a Rainbow Orch.. Mofriams P4 
Lawrence. Mam. 

Ladner'a Dixeland Serenadaia Lake DM- 
niaon. Wlaobendnn. Maaa. 

Ladner'a V'lrglnlaaa. (niarltoa 
Charlion. Maaa 

La Forge, Clyde, Wenona Baaoh, Bay 
City. MJch. 

Lagaeae. Fernando. 47 French St.. LoweU, 

Lambert'a Orch., Van's Pavillion. Ola* 
Lake, N. T. 

Lambert, Harry. Wast Bnd H-. ASbaiy 
Park. N. J. 

Lampe, Dell, Trlaaan. 6101 ColUge Orova 
Chicago. 

La Mooaca. Ceaara. Caalno. Miami Beaoa 

LAadan. Dave C. SSI Butter Ave.. B'klya 

Landau. Mike. B<lgett Harbor Inn, Bock- 
away Beach, N. Y. 

Lange, Henry. IndUo Lake. Ruaaell'a 
Point. O. 

Laasa Arthur, Fay's Folllea Club, N.T^- 
. LanlB. Howard. Bdgetoo H.. Wlldwtwd. 
N. J. 

Laala JaMos. • Rao Oraffuhls, ParU. 
• Laala. Sam, Roaeland. N. T. C. 
: La Rooea. Paul. Peoria. III. _^ _ 

Laatlsky, Mauria. PalaU Royaia. ISM W. 
Madlaoa. Chicago. _. -. 

Lra, Bebblr, PaUaa D'Amoor, Phua- 

LmHM. Talaa Raataaraat. M. T. a 



Wednesday. October 15, 1924 



MUSIC 



VARIETY 




'ttMlMTK ln>l« M » » °ti r Wi I T.. N. T. O. 
£:ho7, J>ak LaMUL a. FWtaMlphte. 

tS^ At .Oiudw >t«v^B.B. Attantie 

lig Tad. Mni«^«ta|k ». Y. a 

T. ONacSaaWy Tb,. ». ▼• C 

_ liloii««L iwi BMteftto At*.. 
K~t. 'c. ' 

Upac^t^ Oaorca, WarflaU T.« Mui 

'Sjw. HarrjV Lonwlna H., W. T. C 
l,oMaU, Jaaae. Pakln C, Boaton. 
tona. m. D.. m aur fitoU Ava^ Moat. 

■•al. 

^Apn, VtaieaBt. FaaBarhraiila H.. "Oraao- 

afeb Villaca rolltaa," PleadlUy T., N. T. a 

^Lopaa^^Vlnaanl. Statlcr H., Buffalo. 
~ Ixinla^a 1^ (Chrtatla Malato), ISa ■ 

altb St.. BrooklnL 

^>)wa, Bvrt. AUataa. Beaton. 
X.iitM, Jack. Roialand D. H., N. T. C. v 

' Lnbart, Al. Cblna Inn, N. T. C. 
• XoaUc, BUlr, »olUaa Bcrgara, Atlantic 

Look7, Dlek. Tala^Una Ian. n B. Adana. 
Cliloato. " ■ - 

!X,Tman, Abe, Coooannt Orore, Ix>a Al>c«W4. 
Lynob, Phil, BalipOAt P.. Pateraon, K- X 
LTsa. Sammy. INS WteUta St.. Oaltaa. 
■ Mf ■ ■r.-i :■,..■: 

C UUtm, Billy. Waycipe* O*. ' '' '.'^ 

t. Vack, AnMln, Cinderella, Mid W. Ittd- 
riM>D, Cblcnco. 
I Madden, O., Bdea D. XL. Raw CaMla, 

Ifalnalla. Frank ■„ Flpcr Bttadloai Pu- 

lUJor, W. 3: MOT Tklrd 8t, Oea^ faik. 
CaJ. . ■ ,. 

f Makla. Al. Swioanlac- J>«ol, AUenluint, 

in. J. 

Malonay, Ralph B.. 808 Bllhor St., Knox- 
Vllle, Tenn. 

Ifalloo, Oaorfa^ Arcadia, B'lrmy 4k Wil- 
•aa, Ctileago. 

Manlutun Society Qrdi., Baaly'a. Boa- 
tan. 

Mann. Cbria, Pluitlitlaik. Colver City. 
Ckl. 

Mann, OeH, TO B.tMh St., N. T. C. 

llantla. Simon. Arcadia. Aabury Park. 

ilarealla. Qraoman'a Bcyytlan, Loa An' 



MarfTmff, Irvine, Blaokatone H., Cbleaco. 
Martela, lltke, Btta CaVIton H., N.T.C. 
iarka.'AI, Archambault, N. T. C 
XiirtlB, Natt ''Tn Snt SIM la." Caatno 
T., N. T. C. * 
Martina, aeorca. Arcade. Aalniry Park, 

ifainn. Billy, RlTcrton P., Portland, He. 

Masiar.-Cbarila, Cadlx. PMiadelphin. 

May. Bocb. Taconut P., CoTlncton. Ky. 

Mar. Morrl« JUnc^Sy.. N. T. C. 

Malt." X«#reB«a, ltd Armory. Bronklyn: 

Mayer. ^Im, Mtehlnn Otty, Ind. 

McCon*^ HaroM, Tulare, Cat 

MeDoaaTd. ■ Uanld. Cinderella. I.aii| 
>eacb, Cal. r^ •-. ^■ 

McDoncnlt Jaaea,' Becrat T., Detroit 

McOoi*aH, AdMan, -iMxIe Syneopatora. 
PrinccM T.. nanolUtf, Hawaii. - 

McKnelly. Bdw. J.. «$ Sylvan St.. 8pi1n(- 
«eld. Maaa. 

MoIUy,. OalK' Ametlcan 9.. SaK I«lie 
City. 

MoKay. Marton. Oreyatona H., Dayfta. 

MoKenMa .HUpblandcrB (William O. Mo- 
latoah) saO 8. Wabasb Ave.. Cblcaco. 

IfaKowa'^-Maatar M«ilcl4n. Hippodraaa*. 
. FoKland, Ord. 

MoMaUy^ jQku» 4..- ttl MeOomb PtaM, 
Olendala, N. T. 

McVaa. L &. aSU'S- SM St., Urn A^ 
•elea. -It' ... ■ --^ • 

Meadov Brook. Ordk.< I>reamlaad Pm 
Itewark. N. J. 

Melnle. Bmlllft Boloaaon'a D. H.. I/oa An- 
teu». ''•,•' 

Meltaar,' Sam, Club Raymo. Tbompaoo 
«t., N. T. C . 

Memphia Plve. , Vtmik SIcnorelll. Baaa- 
toont. B'klyn. 

Menin, Lov, M^h Jonc Inn, Tf. T. C. 

Merrill, Marry. Poknmake City, Md. 
^ Marrlll. Imata. MaUmora. N. T. C . 

Meau-nitrT, Al, Rflaeland, Taunton, Maaa. 

Melroponun Ptayara (Tarkeat. 1428 Broad- 
Way. NYC. 

Meyerlack. Barb. JIandnja'a. San Fran- 
cisco. 

Meyera. Bart. Rainbow Oardcna. lalaad 
Park, Me. 

Meyera, Herman, Ocean Plan H., I/onc 
Branch. N, J. 



NEW PAHCP HITS 
"SHANGHAI SHUFFLE" 

, r Foit'Trot Oriental 



'♦HONOLOU" 

Hawaiian Fo«-Trof* 



0«i« RodrmMi Maale Fob. Corp. 

ItO W. tttb, BU New Tork, N. T. 



Meyera, Louts, Horn's D. R., I.oa Anreles. 

Meyera, Vic, Hotel d»l Coronado, Coro- 
nada Beacb, Cal. ' 

Meyeraon, Klala. 877 Bonnie Brae St., 
1/09 Ancelra. 

Miami Syneopatora' Miami R., Dayton. 

Miller, D» Marr. Bock Sprlnga Par)i, 

Miller B.j Redondo Beacb Dance Pavilion, 
R«<tnnda Beach, Cal. 

Miller, Oeoixa C.. Palala Royal, Hartford. 

Miner. Nat. 121 Wllllama St. Chaiaea. 
Maaa. 

Miller, Ray, Arcadia B. R.. N. T. C. 

Miller. W., Rita Carleton H.. Philadel- 
phia 

Mllla, Bill, Durant H., Flint. 

MlllB, Peck. Cumberland. Md. 

Klaer-Doyle Orcb.. AaaoelaU Dansant 
liOwelL 

Mitchell, Al, 18 GallaUn St.. Providence. 
R. I. 

Mitchell, Bddte, Valley Dale. Colombna. 

Moore, Dinty. Hunter Island Inn. Pelbam. 

ifoore. Prior, MS North Oxford Ave., lioe 
Anneles. 

Moare. VIrrll, ApoHo, Indlanapolla. 

Mulvsnlty. Paul. Nashua. N. H. 

Molvey, Burt, Rita (oabaret). N. T. C. 

Munior, AKrort, Qotham H., N. T. C. 

Murvhy. T. Worth. Chatean, Baltimore. 

Murphy's Orcb., Boar'a Head. Hsverblll. 
Mans. 

_M»loa, Bert, Nautical Gardena. Revere 
Beacb, Masa. 

N 

Nap. Al, Shapiro A Rart'a, : .-Qohlyn. 
Naaaberi, Julee, Soattaern dance tour. 
Nntzay, Haxay, Blltmore H.. N. T. C. 
Nnylor^ Ollvar, Box 833. Blnoincbam. 
Neele. Fi»nk, Broadway Oardan* 
"■ ' C. 
JJ'Ifin. :«0MI. BkkMA J». •». a 
Nerr, Art, 6223 Spruce St., FMIadelphl^ 
Neft, Art. Locaat Club, Phtladoliihla. 
NeS. Art. Conntyy dab, Pbilmont, Pa. 



Maft Art OtaMnr C»A AahkavM^ Fa. 
IMC Alt, Osaalry Ctak. Raabsroofh. Pa. 

Oard aanuataaiant, StoU * MoBina. CU- 

"il.«wnM. Sddtab 18M BanrsB M., B'klra. 



. aw (klaaaa Jaas Band, Boaanl'aL B'klf*. 
MawiiAt SaraaadaM (WiU Pwry). Baokoo 



Oardan^ N. T. O. 
^M«w Toil 
mr» Tatd, 
MkdMilaaL MMc. Btaapla Omm Ftaki At- 



lta< 



fork Mavy Yutt Band <N. aanna). 
Tatd. K. T, C. 



Matla aty. 

Horwjodt 
Anoa. 

Mm, liaw. Fort Artka^^Vklya. 

but ill. 
Navak. Vtaak X. U8 a a^ V&at Ava.. 



Balpk, SprincOaU lak« P.. 

Va. 
A**.. HUa- 



■P 



OaarM, Oeaas View Baaieb'. Y*. 

Jallaa, Ml Wladaor Avn.. 



(yBriaa. C^bbr. Baavor, M» 
O-Bara. Allan. »« Xaat "D" St, Oatario^ 
OaL 
CRara. Roak, Coeoannt Orove, Chicago. 
O'Hara, Bay, Majestio H., Cblcaso. 
Omclbeat. O.. Marlboroush H., Asbnry 

X»a«a, daorca "Kid Roota." Barl Car- 
roll T.; "Folllaa," New Amstardam T., 
N' T C 

Olasn. ble. Canton Terrace. Cleveland. 

O'NfU. Jack Qoldan Pbeaaaat. Clark,* 
MadlaM. CblcacO. 

Oraata OrchMtrsL Sbrawabory Ctosntr. 
CNlb.'Red Bank, fT J. 

Orlklnal Aean (O, A. Johnalon). Blraek- 
wayvllla. Pa. 

Orlslnal Creaceat Orcb. (J. F. WaCman), 
Armory, Mlddletown, N. T. 

Orhrlnal Plaaa QulnteUa (AL LaWaoa). 
Corona. N. T. 



HAZEL HIRSH 

ORGAmsr 

Fifth CaswemtlTe Waaaon 

Oraat Stato-IiSka l%aatra 

CBdCAOO 



Orlglaal Racamnfflaa tReary B. Toblaa). 
IM Waat d8th St.. N- T. C. 

OrMe Orobeatra (Dan RtMao, Tad Fb»' 
rito). Edcewater Beach H., Chlcano. 

Orlando, Nicholas. Plaxa H., N. T. C 

Oaboma. O^rca. Nicollet H.. MInnV 
apoIU. 

Oabome. WalUe. Chatean Baltnaral. 
Sprlncfleld. N. J. ■ ■ ^ 

Owena, Dale, Palace T., Flint. Micb. 

Oxl«y, Harold, CIndenUa B.. N. X. C. 



Pace. Oaorca. C.. Roaevtila, O. 'l .s; 

I Panaar, Raymond. -Orteatel flardalC' 4911 
N. Kedala, Cbleaco. 

Pappalardo, Oanier. Gayoao H., Memphia. 

Fararoonat Bntertalnera, Majeatlo B.R.. 
Detroit. 

Park^ Frankr Tant. 1028 N. -SUU, Chi 
oago. 

nrka, Ralph, Troeadero, Cbteaso. 

Partrtd**. F. Xi. Mayflower, N. T. C 

Paatemackl and Rubeaataln. Teller T., 
Detroit. 

Patterson, Tonmlne, Caalno D. H.. Aa- 
bucy Park, N. J. _ 

Paulaon, XIner, Graea Parrot tsn W. 
Madison, Cblca«o. _ • •., ../ 

Pearl. Moray. Shore Gardeaa. Nanaaakat, 



PearVa Berenadera, mxon T.; Fmabnrfh, .„,.., 

£r2l!r.^r»w^r^*Wr'^.''**'"^lVu'»r. Bin, Anan T.,..CleveU„d 



■oyal BadUty Baad (Banry Olautaad), 
CaBtr»l Statea daoc* (our. 
Bojal Tarraaa Oiah.. Bltib Osoa^ lalaad, 

Rabia, Art Snatanc Inn, Lsna, Maaa. 
Baby, Norm, Blveralda B.R.. Charlw 



Romao, O.. Arrowhead Inn. N. T. C. 
Baasooi, Jack. Cbla I/aa, N. Z. a 



■aek^ Oarl. KanalUaa H.. M. T. a 
■altar. Dava. Windaor B.. Montreal. 
■amnaL Lonla. Chaokarboard. N. T. <X 
SaalaMa. MUler'a. Ixa Aacelaa. 
Saadarak Joa, Mgblaback M, Kanaaa aty. 
•aads. Phil, 888 B'way, irkly«. 
■aatrvt BsB«y. Omaada T.. paa Wnh- 



Baxer, Jan. Rlalta T^ I<oa An fl aa. 

■ohemback... Al, Ooaatiy Clab. Masloo 
City, Mexico. 

Schmitt WnA. Blalte T.. Oanver. 

■chick. Oaear, Soaiabaa Haul, laonc 
Branch. N. J. > 

Schobalak Bmar. Midway Gardena. CU- 
oajKo. 

Schonberr, Chrla. TanoB Ooantiy Clabt 
Um Ancelea. 

Schott I/ao, Chenr'ik N. T. CL 

Sohwarta, M. Jaaa. HO Iionswoed A*a^. 
N. T. C. 

Sohwarta, ITrbas t.. «1» Coart St., Wn- 
mont, Ohio. 

I Schwartxbeek, BlnMr, ' Sutler H., (Cafat- 
tatia); St Ionia. 

Bcranton Slrana, Pakln.. Philadelphia. 

Saara. O. A.. Plaaa Qrlll. Aabury Park, 
N. J. 

■aldeman(Bldney, Shoreman, Waahlncton. 

Belnlck, Walter, Udo Inn. Loas Beach. 
N. X. 

■alTin, Benny, Woodmanaten Inn, Boaton 
Post Rd., N. T. 

Salsar, Inrlas, Cafe Boalavard, N. T^ C 

■arelrl. Otno, MIsaloa, Loa Ancslen. 

Shaeta, B, B., Jr.. Tani|ca QardanA Chl- 
eaf«i 

: Sbnkret, Jack. FaOiam Beatb Inn. -Pal- 
N. X. 



Short, Albert TlvoII. Oottaca Grova A 
Slat/ Chicago. 
Stayman. Aba. Slaaoa. 1135 ■, ltd. Chl- 



Blmona, Sey m o ur , Addlaon B., Detroit. 

Skaela, Uoyd. Mlaalon T., Lang Beach, 
Cal. 

Sllngar'a Slaglns Orob., Statlar Ran- 
tanrant BaSalo. "^ 

■melley. A., Maaaa, Lea Angelea. 
' Smith, Barl, «/o Paul Specht. 1687 B'way, 
K. T. C. •? 

'Smitk'a Imperial Orcb., Xaka Champlain 
Favflion. Plattaburgb. N, T. 

Smith, J. H., Dance PavlIIIon, Flatts- 
burg, N, t: 

smith. Jeaeph C. Mt. Royal H.. Mon- 
traal. 

smith. La Roy, 884 St NI«holaa Ay^ 
H. T.- C. 

Smith. Win, CryaUl Palaeab Nr T. O. 

Smith. WUliak- Oi«a Tun M. Ti <L 

Saali. Ship cafe. Vaaiea. Cab '. . 

Stkalov, Keavtn. Bamilton. Waahlngtoa. 

Booaa. John Philip, Naah villa. Taan. 

Souttaerland. LL T.. 7th Armory. N. T> C. 

-Southern Six (Pbll Froaaar). Japan aae 
Lantern. Teangatewn. O. ■ 

Sontea. Charlea C White City RavaA 
Chicago. 

Spacht Faal, 1S87 B'way, N. T. C. 

Specht Pan! (Floyd failatlck). Delaware 
Hhuae, Delawar* Waiter- Gap. Pa. 

Speclalei MIka. Carletoa Terracat N. T. C. 

■plehsmh. Miltaa, Oaaaota. N. T. 

Splea* Howling Wolvea, Caapcr, Wyo. ' 

Splkea^BrMKMtb 11(8 Oaatral Ava.. Lda 
Aagalaa.-' • ' 1*^ • 

Splndler Orcb.. Tyonvina R., t«ng Baaelv 
N. T;'' ' 



HranWBtb St. Newport, Hr. ^ ^ 

Pala, WaHer. Bannetuvllla. S. C ; 

Perluaa, Abe. Roaa Room. Ix>8 Angelea. 

Perahing'a Baad <W. I. Btannard), Waab-i 
UNrton Bartacka. Waahlnglon. _^ „ .' 

Pataraon. Oaear. 21S Marab Court Roek- 
fbrt ■ - - 

PfelSer's Orfb.. 1848 Palmetto Are.. 

PiMino, Antonio. 880 N. 8tb St.. Readlns- 

Plron'a, Roaeland D. H-r N. T. C._ . 

Pitman. Xeitb. Rlvarstda B.R.. Sprlag- 
fleld, Maaa. ^ . .- 

Polla. W. C. Cnover Gardea%.N. T. C. 

Pollack. Boa. Venice B. RTVenlce, Cal. 

Fomette. V.. B. * M. iSafetarla. Loa 
Angelea.- • J.' - ■ '^ ^, 

Popet Bdgar, 68 K. Van Baraa St.. Chi- 
cago. 

Foaty, Fred, Stelnway T., Long Ulaad 

^'weri, bllte. Dreamldnd C. 8890 8. 
State, Chicago. _ ^ _ _ 

Prado, Fred. American Horisa. Boatoa. 

Price Qua, Palace Garden. Newark. 

Fallen. Raymond B..: ISdt SaUam St, 
Frankford. Phlla. 

Q 

Qqjnian, Dick. Rainbow Gardena^ Ix)ata- 
vlUa. Ky. 

R 

Raltano. Alfred. MlT Now UtracM Ara., 
B*klyn. 

Randall, Art, Brandela 4tora. Omaha. 

Rapp, Barney, Box 4S2, New Raven. 

Ra«hmell, Walter,. Phllbarmonla AadI- . 
torlnm Symphony, Loa Angeles. ' 

Ratnair. Saul. Tonkera. N. T. 

Ray, Huston, Alamae H., N. T. C. 

Ray, Hoaton. Clanmont D. H.. N. T. C. 

Ray. Don. Beaax Art% Phlladalpbla.. 

Red Jacketa (Barry Leonard). Onb 
Madrid, Philadelphia. 

Red Jaekau (Frank B. MabiaUa). Dr«am- 
land, Dulath. 

Read. John B., 1488 First St., RenaaeUer 
•4. T. 

Racan, Dick, Bootbto'a, Fblladelpblsk 

Raid. Jack. Berlin. N. H. 

Rellly, Baa. lip Top Inn. T mkera, H. X. 

Relaman. L«o, Brunewicli, Boston. 

Relsnrr, Ollle, Gingham rnn. 6800 Q>ttage 
Orove. Chicago. 

Renard. Jack, "Ootltuate, Maaa. 

Renk, Fritx. Sovereign H., 6200 Kenmore, 
Chicago. 

Bettman, L. M.. Eaatweod Inn, Balfway, 
Mich. 

Reynolds. Billy, Atlaatla Bonaa, Nan- 
taaket Beach, Maaa. 

R hythmastera. Merry Gardens B. R., Shef- 
field B. R., Bbeffleld A Belmont. 

RIslto Ramblers. George Orooby, Oathay. 
Phlladen>hla. 

Rlcardl'a Oreh., Benolt'a Pavilion, Rock- 
land, Maaa. 

RIccI, Aide, c/o Nick Orlando. 88 W. 4Bth 
St, N. T. C. 

Rleh.,Fred, Palala Royal, Butfak). 

RIchardaon. Florence, Central Park 
Caalro. N. T. C 

RIeth, Ted, Billy Ray'a, Canarale, U L 

RIgga, Leo. Astor H., N. T. C. 

RIgo Gypsy Band. Little Hungary. 
N T. C. 

RIsso, Vincent, Sylvanla. Philadelphia. 

Bobbins. Kred, Ontory Roof. Baltimore 

Rodemlch, Oene, Btatler H., St. Lonla 

Rogera, Saul, Jannsen's, N. T. C 

Robde, Karl, Creacent Gardena, Revere, 
Maaa 

Rolfe, Calvin, Blltmore H.. Atlanta. 

Romanelll, Lulgt, King Bdward Hotel. 
Toronto. 

Roman, Joe, Jack o' Ijintem, Portland. 

' Romano, Fhll, Kenmore H., Albany. 

Romeo. R., Alps, N. T. C. 

Rose, Vincent. Montnwirtre, Hollywood. 

Rosen, Paul, DamlxM Inn, CIsrk A Ran- 
dolph, rhlcngo • 

RonenlMTg, Melvin, Black Hawk. Chicago. 

Rosenthal. Harry, Club Lido Venice, 
N. T. C. 

Rcaentbal, Ted. 145 W. 4Bth St., N. T. C. 

Roaey, Sam <Uuak O'Hare), Brevoon 
H., Chicago. 

Boyal Novelty Six (Joaepb E. O'Neill), 

188 N, 22d Bk. Philadelphia. 



BplUldy, Leopold. McVlckcra T.. CbX- 
cago. 

^italny, Morrlsk 8tinanniF;.>'<n»valaBd. 

BMtalny, Philip, Bhnaa *-.;' Cleveland. 

Springer. Leon. 184 LIvlngntdn St.. B'lynt 

St Lonla Rhythm' KMWr (Loola Malatb). 
1888 B. asth St, Brooklyn. 

■tairord. Howard; 811'Aimaer St., Lincoln 

Stanlar. Will, dab JlJda^.I^aag. Beach. 

:if» T. .■..'■',-.■■ 

Starck. Mat 11* W.- 8d St.. Moatatlna. 

: stark, Ferdinand, Carran T., San nan 

^olbea. ■■ ■ ■ ■ -■ '"' ■ '■' 

: SUnlllgar. Wol O.. 188 Dodge St, Bufr 

■falO;.-^-- ■ ■' >'.. ^- ' 

Stefflna, Barry, Saugartlan, N. T. 

Stept>. Loa. Or*«n Min. Onlvar City, Oat 

Stem. Harold, BeU«:latr* H., N. T. C. 

Slara. Jaaa. Tangoland, N. F. a 

Stern, Will, Oceaa AVe. H., Long Branch, 
W. J.- 

Sternberg, Paul; Stratford R., (niloago. 

Btein, Byd, Clubb Wendermere, (Hilcago. 

Stein, Syd, Derby a-. 680 N. Clark St.. 
Oitaago. 

BteIn, Syd, Little lUIy C, Chicago. 

SUln, Byd, Star A Creacent aub, Chicago 

Stela. Byd, Woodland Park Inn. Laola- 
vnie. 

BteIn, Syd. Royal Tarraee, Rlahmond. 

BteIn, Eld. Tumble Inn, Racine. 



Iklaa, Beary, Oriole Tarraca, Detroit. 

Tobias, Harry II . Kollles Inn, N. Y. C. 

Tobin, Louis, BIpplcaa H., Marlon, Mass. 

Toklo Five (Joe King). 816 Bay lUdge 
Ave, Brock lyn. 

Toplirr. celvin,. Brie Cafsw Clark A Brie. 
Chicago. 

Treat F. S.. 1280 Foller Avnw. Laa Aa- 
Snlaa. 

Trobbe. Cy, Palace R., Ban Franclaeo. 

Troy. Dale. Ban Jaan. OnaMe. Fla. 

Tmahoft Harry. Onaa MIU Garden. Dee 
Melnsa. 

Tuoman, W. 8.. La Paradla, Washington. 

Tnrcotte, George, 80 Orange St.. Mancbaa- 
ter 

Tuiner'a Sarenadera, Palala Royat Woreaa- 
tar. 

U 

Ulm, Dick, Lima, o. 

tTnltad BUtea Navy Band (Cbaa. Banter). 
Washington. 

V • 

Van'a CVilIeglana, Caton Inn, Brooklyn. 

Van Praag, Martin, Hudson River Day 
Uno, N. T. C. 

Varlan, Art, Sebastian C, Venice. Cal. 

Tenettan Malady Boya, Milllnoekst Me. 

Venetian Byneopatorsk Beventb St. Mia- 
aeapolM. 

Veraatlla Five. Powell'a Inn. Albany, 
N, T. 

Veraallle Melody Boya, Arlington R.. 
Washington. 

Vescey. Armsnd. RIts-Carlton H., N.T.C. 

Vesaella. Oresta Steel Pier, Atlantic City 

Virginia Bntertalitera RIalto. Atlanta. Ga 

Virginia Sarenadera. WUkea-Barra. Pa. 

' W 

Wade, Jamea. Claramont C. S8B9 la- 
dlana^ Chicago. 

Walah. Walter, 212 K Tremoal Are.. 
K, T. C^ 

Ward, Frank, Avaloa.- Boal^a. 

Wardall, Dick, Turner Grill. Aabury Park. 
N. J. 

Warlnra Pennaylvanlana. Tyronf, Pa, 

Wamer'a Sevan Acaa Piedmont Drirln^ 
a«^ Atlanta. 

Warra Syneopatora. FaUda Boya). Soatb 
Bend. 

Warr^, Ida. Joel'a, N. T. C. 

Webb^ GraVB.. Cham0e BTyset^^., Parla.^ 

Webb, Joe. Can(on Inn, B'lclyn. 

Wabater. Claude. 2(r.Thearlf Bldg., Sa.> 

'VnSd, Dan, Abel* Hotne, Oacawana Lake. 
N T 

'iN^eenu, Ted, Btan1«y, Phl1ad«1nhU. 

Waldameyer Orcb.. WrlghtsvIU Beach. 
N C ' 

°W4tBl«i, joaepb. 84T l>UlirtA Ara.. MO- 

. Welty. Oienn, Roof Garden, Bfous CKy 
1f««l»y. Joaepb. Alhambta Gardena. Win- 
nipeg, CmjL . , ■ 
Wblddan. Ed, 123 Dlkeman St... B'k)yn.' 
Wbltj,' Lee, Canton TM Garden*, Van 



Chariey Straight 

and hia 

fiendez-Vous Orchestra 

BXCOND BBASON 

Rendez-Voos Cafe, Chicago 



U 



^ 



Btelndel, Ferdinand, Bdgewatar Beacb 
H., Chicago. 

Btevenaon. CaTIyla, Ben Ton Ballroom, 

Stevenson, C B.. 888 17th St.. ..^asM 
Monica. C:al 

Stewart. Sam. San Bet C. 815 B. 5Sd 
St., Chicago. 

Stillman, Harry, Monterey H., Aabury 
park, N. J. 

BUIIwell, Ray, New BucUd Gardena, 
Cleveland. 

Btoieberg. George, State T., Los Angeles. 

Straight Charlie, Rendevxoua, B'way A 
Dtversay Parkway, Chicago. 

Sticker, B. Mlas, Buckingham H., St 
Louis. 

Strlcliland, Charles F., Palais D'or, 
N. T. C. 

Btrombarg, C, Vernon, CtA- 

Bwapee Synoopators, Nowell's R., Shady- 
side, Md. 

Swanaon, M B.. Silver Lake Aaaembly 
N. T. 

Swarts, Jnleai Arcadia B.R., Milwaukee. 

Sweet, AJ, 624 S Michigan Ave., Cbicago 

Bymonda, Jack. Fort William Henry 
H., Lake George, N. T. . 

Syaoopatad Seven. Irwin. Oarbondala. Pa. 

T 

Tandler, Adolf. Olterlon T., Loa An- 
gelea. 

Tarry, Lonla. Beaux Arts, N. T. C 

Taylor. Cbarlea, North End H., Asbury 
Park, N. J. 

Teller, M., Beach View Inn, 804 Wllaon, 
Chicago. 

~ Joaepb J.. 818' Glenwood Ave. 



Buren A Webash, Chicago. 
Wbiteraan, Paul, 158 W. 48tb St., N. T. C. 
Whltemah Collegians, (^greaa'-B.. CM- 

"whlU Way viVa, Plata J^k^calatuf. Fr«a^ 
port, r* I. 

WIedoeft, Herb, dance tonr. 

WIMe. Arthur, Monmouth H., Spring 
Lake. N. J. 

Wllda, P, R., BIghland F..' Grand Baven. 
Mich. 

. Williams^ Al. CsaMo, Bradley Beach. 
H. 1. 

WHllfUPiai Artbor. PptoitU I^^: Wataivllat 

'iHliuuAM. Berf B., StrsM^ Tb., Bartfort, 
Cann.. .1 

WUllama, David O., 180 W- 8Ttl> St. M. 
T. C. .'/...,, 

Wllllama, Ralph, Ralntle OfcVdena; Clatk 
,* lAWi^nee, Chicago. '' ' ' 

. Wllluma' Leg caUn, Venice, Chk 

Wilkama, Willie, Atlantic Hr. Long 
BrancK !ۥ J, ~ ^. - 

Wllaoni Btllt. Dn Pont H.| 'Wilmington 

Wllaoni Charles, Caatla«tan. N: I. C. 

Wilson, Frank. Mareall Clountfy Club. 

Wilson. ' Saia, Gadney Farm*' B.. White 
Plalna. N. T. . , 

. Wtttataln, Bdward, Tacht Clab, Stamford, 
.Conn. 

. Wolfe, Rogvr (Kabn), - BlUraora B., 
N. T. O. , __ 

■Wolverines. Cinderella B., IC T. C 

Wooding. Sam, Neat, Harlem. N. T. Q. 

Worden, Geraldlne^ Marigold, Cal. 

Wright Ted.». Newbtwyport. Maaa, , 

Wriiht, TM MHarmuniiera), dance tear. 
New Bngland. 

Wynne. Billy, araenwieb Vltlaga Inn. 
N. T. a 

Y 

TaJlman, Duke, Feitman'i, Coney Illan4, 

n.Jt. ..- - _ _ 

TOung, 
Chicago. 



BmlSk Beach View Qardaaa, 



Caleb, Sol, Rose Tree Cafe, Philadelphia. 
Zabler, Lee, ddOVFMnklln Ave., Holly- 
wood. Cal. .x ^ 
Uvell. Sol. 888 Central Park Weat N 

r c 

Beeman. B.. Arcadia, Philadelphia. 
Keller, Otto. 8840 CaUfonila Ave.. St 
Loula. Mo. 
Zlla, Arthur, 187 BaoMJton St.. Albany. 

Here and There 

Donald Llndley hfts lolned George 
Otsen's Victor band, . as Urumpet 
player. Tommy Moore from Ernie 
Colden'8 band has replaced \AnA- 
ley In Hughle Barrett's Hotel Com- 
modore orchestra. 



PUBLISHERS 
ARE AGAIN 
DISAPPOINTED 



Tho' Quarterly Statement 

Reaches New High 

Figure of $60,000 



The quarterly statement from the 
American Society of Composers, 
Authors and Publishers was sent to 
the members la^t w^ek. It proved 
a slight disappointment to those who 
expected a record au^. Although 
the total amount awarded was said 
to toucb a, nev hlgl^ flguce, approxi- 
mately $60,000. the individual slices 
showed a slight falling oft. 

Class A publishers received 11,080, 
whereas they have at other quarters 
during the past year been' presented 
with nearly |2,000 more than that. 
The explanation seems to l^e that 
the society has taken In so many 
new members and raised the olassl- 
flcatlons of others that the total 
amount, although greater, must be 
divided into Bioaller slices. 

The sum, moderate thougb It was,, 
came as a' great help to some of tBe 
publishers, who had barely succeed- 
ed In weathering one of the woMt- 
summers in the history of th« mosio 
business. ' 

In general cOi^dltlOils haVe Im- 
proved greatly since Labor Day, bnl 
the music ndieh ar8 how ohiy iwllect- 
Ing their August aceounts, wl^ Hie 
bettor , bijsineas of ^epteiqber sttU 
to be harveiBted. ' la addition, the 
mechanicaKstatements for the third 
quarter do liot come In until' Nov. 1. 



IrTKOH WITH miXS 

•Cliaifes W. Xjrn(;ii<.ls.how praw 
agftnt and advertising^ manager tvt 
Jack .Mills, Inc., succeedlns. Georg* 
X>. XiOttmaA. The latter la now gen- 
eral ea8t«nv„mana4;v of t)i« Peqs 
Rodemlch Music Corp., a - subsldl- 
ory-"6f. the 'Mills company,'' with 
iRodemiclV t;>ie Bruiis^lck ^»cDrd||^ 
prcfaaatra leader, and Ijairy Conwy, 
his trombonist, dhanbially int^ 

estedv. .. ■.... ■ ,«. ,.. \- '■' 

Lynch was general manager ' ot 
the Rye^Beach (K. T.) Pleasore 
iParlj^ last ftimmep .' . ,-> ■ 

HOYIX AT RACE T&AQK ''^ 

" ' * ' ' MUmi; Obt. J4. 

Frank J. Itovak^ Jr„ has closed a 
Icon tract for the band at the race 
track al Hlalaah, controlled by Un* 
Miami Jockey Club. NovAk is fnr- 
nislilng a'l6-plece band at-fMOO 
per week for six days. - • 

A previous report anent Jan Oaf-' 
ber receiving 14.000 a week at Coral 
Oabl^s, Fla., thfs winter, was ad- 
mitted by Qarber during his week's 
stf^y in New York at the Roseland 
to be more than slightly exacCS- 
rated. 



A F., 84 Eaat Van Buren St. 



Teppaa, 
Boflalo. 

Tharen 
Chicago. 

Thnma. Wit 808 Dwight Bldg., ^aekaon 
Mich. 

TIemey Fire. Blttenhouae H., Fblladel- 
pbla. 

Tntano'a Band. Dreamland P., Newark. 
N. J. 

TIpaldl, Andy. Jarden de Dance, Montreal. 

Tlvull Rainbow Orcheatra. Tlvoll U.B., 
Baclne, Wla. 



Larry Toell, composer of '^ock- 
a-Bye-Baby Blues," haa been named 
manager of the San Francisco Sha- 
piro, Bernstein offices. He was for- 
merly^wlth the Sherihan, CTtay Co. 



La Monaca and his famous New- 
port Beach Band ar« engaged to 
appear at the Albee, Providence, on 
a program of Keith vaudeville In the 
near future, according to an on- 
nouncement made by Foster Lard- 
ner, Albe« manager. 



Word from his old home place in 
Bohemia of serious illness in the 
family may cause Harry Stoddart, at 
present with his band In vaudeville, 
to take a trip across the ocean the 
latter part of this month. 



Rick Atkins has Joined Huston 
Ray's Hotel Alamae orchestra. . 



PONTAIHE SUIT DISMISSED 

San Francisco, Oct 14. 

Federal Judge Patrick today dis- 
missed the suit brought by Evan 
Burrowes Fontaine against "Sonny" 
Whitney and granted the defendant 
a permanent injunction against the 
cabaret dnncrr. 

Miss Fontaine and her mothor 
were also found guilty of perjury. 



SOMAKO'S BETUBN 

Albany, Oct. 14. 

Phil Romano and his orchestra's 
return to the Jlain-bo Room of ttaa 
New Kenmore Hotel was celebrated 
by an over-capacity attendanc*. 

This is the third season for the 
bind in Albany, which lias bvilt a 
draw through its prolific radio 
broadcasting tI* WNYC, WOR, 
WHN and waY. 



Car Bam»' BallrqQjn 

The new Rlngling-Rickard arena 
on the car bam afte of 8th avenne. 
49th'B0th streetst will include a ball- 
room of mammoth proportions. It 
is planned to axceed anything in 
New York In capacity. The Arcadia 
claims tl^e record for size with 4,- 
000 capacity. 

Sam Lanln has been approached 
for the dance music. Lenin 'or 
years has been a Roseland fixture. 



Mitt Hagen'a Offices 
Milt Hagen, publicity man and 
writer, who has been connected with 
varloDs orchestra leaders an3 music 
publishers, last week opened his 
own office as a pubilclfy and adver- 
tising specialist. t 



Brungwir,k Dinner 
A dinner ■was rendered Tuesday 
night to the visiting Brunswick 
dealers who met In convention at 
the Brunswick Recording Lat)ora- 
torles In New York on- Monday and 
Tucsd.-iy. 

At tho dinner various Brunswick 
disk artists fiirnlRbed the entertain-, 
mcnt. II. I>. Leopold acted as oaaa 
ventlon chairman 



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WodoMday. October 15, 1924 



NI^LSON KEYS with Iran* RutMll 
'^haraotaristio Impretaiona" 
22 l|lip*.; Full Stag* „. , r,^ ,„ , 
Patac* .'. ;.>,.•_ 

One doean't have to go to Btes- 
land ta knov that when If la aaid 
of an BngUsh profaaslonal he la a 
"arood performer," that meana a llt- 
tla more than the aame expreaalon 
uaed over here. Nelson Keya la 
called a good performer by hia fel- 
low ahow people of th« other aide 
and they alao say that he la one 
of the moat popular flKurea In the 
halla or muatcala of Bngland. 

It la not hard to believe after 
aeeing him on the Palace 8ta«e in 
a vaudeville act '^^e haa a flntsh 
Of work and alao a range, but it 
la more than poaalble Mr. Keya 
earefully selected what he thought 
would ault over here In the varloua 
•^ntaibera he did. Most of them 
tmA the aaalatance of Irene Rua- 
seU, a very personable young 
WoAan of reddiah hair. 

Mr. Keya may have been aur- 
prlaed to And that hla cloalng 
JI>road-fun "Jaza Impresaions" num- 
ber got by far the moat for him. aa 
It did. Although having' placed 
tbat to end hia period, Mr. Keya 
'may have concluded It would be hia 
•trongest bit. 

The Keys-Ruaaell act aa laid ^nt 
Ibr character bumbers, la n6t un- 
like la whole acope of that flrat 
double of almltiarity aa done by 
Mabel Fulton and the Ute Billy 
Bock (Rock and Fulton), or la move 
latter yeara and at ttmea aa given 
la the two-act of Joa.' Santley and 
Ivy Sawyer. The reference la. not 
l^ade for comparltlve purpoaea but 
merely aa the auggesUon Mr. Keys' 
«tyle la not unfamiliar on thia aide. 
The couple'a Chinese and Span- 
ish Bumbera Jield no particular 
^int to oatch apontaneous attea- 
ttoe; each was more i^orkmaallke 
tkaa anything else. If anything 
the Chink episode sounded Japaneay. 
In fact the turn aeemed held up 
bjr Ita flnlah, running along extreme- 
ly Ugtatly uOtU that was reached. 

TiM impresalon la Jass dancing 
M the Bngllsh Idea of Americana 
at It and the Amerloaas' version of 
the BagUsh doing the same thing 
•truck the Palace audieaoe aa the 
(unnleat, Juat aa Frank Fay made 
them laugh the hardest when alap- 
stlcklng a boy or the young man 
In the Chooa production turn made 
them howl when he kicked a girl 
iljierc she couldn't look. 

Mr. Keya came over to-Jotn Zleg- 
feld's "Folllea" under the opinion 
he would create a role. Liearning 
of his error, he withdrew. When 
Jack Buchanan had to depart from 
the Chariot Revue to return for 
"Tonl." In London, Mr. Keys ^re- 
placed him In that long-ran hit. 
j The difference In the height of the 
' two comedians must have made It- 
■elf manifest to aU of thoae who 
have watohed both — Buchanan ia 
- tall. Keys looks much shorter. Miss 
Stnssell, who is tfbt overly tall for 
a^lrl, towers him by sm inch or so. 
A production over here might try 
Keys, If they oan match his %t,9tO 
vaudeville aalary. I^ooklng clean 
out for a aho* he might do a lot 
Of stuff If given the opportunity, 
Judging from what he did at the 
Palace and how he did It. 

The KeyB-Ruaaell turn got a hit 
closing the first part la any other 
■pot they would have atopped the 
performance with the same ap- 
plauae. Taking a few bows while 
the iatermlsstoa was on. they left 
without submitting aa eaoore. 

What the English say, of Keys 
(oea — he's a good performer. 

Bime. 



FLORENCE WALTON and LEON 

LEITRIM (3) ^ 

Oanoes and Musio 
20 Mina.; Full Stage (Special Set) 
Palace. 

Caatle-Sawyer-Olass- Walton. . from 
the daya when ballroom dandng 
took hold, and Caatle-Walton sUU 
around, Miss Walton atlll In vaudje- 
vlUe, at the leading hous*. Of the 
others but few are recalled. Maurice 
wllh Miss Hughes is coincident- 
ally In a Broadway cabaret Just 
now and ^ave been playing cab- 
areta, while the Walton-Leltrlm 
duo have been In Paris. 

Just what It la that glvea en- 
durance to these stars of a fleet- 
ing fad may not be quickly an- 
alysed; maybe It la class or grace, 
since It la but ballroom dancing 
after all, and that dancing .long 
since lost novelty. 

MUs Walton and Mr. Leltrlm In 
this nc r production act with tbe 
production nearly entirely con- 
tained virlthin the coat of Miss Wal- 
ton'a gorgeous gowns, have had a 
akeleton of a plausible cause glten , 
to them by Ekigar Allen Woolf. It 
provides nicely for Miss Walton'a 
entrance and exit alao leaving her 
In becoming . white aa it did Mon- 
day night to becomo the centre of 
a profubion of flowera that graced 
the lobby before carted to the 
stage. 

Miss Walton aeems to have come 
back with a couple of faster dances 
In doubles than she formerly gave, 
although holding her best double 
of other daya to open with. In 
Mr. Leitrlm she has a daaetng part- 
ner who prances right along with 
her and their finishing dance won 
earned applause. The previous 
two did well enough, with the wel( 
matched appearance of the couple 
of considerable aid. 

Ctoorge Halprln Is the pianist, with 
a ado; L^ewls Verrles the violinist. 
In often, and Jack Marvin look the 
artlat he plays without difllculty. 

The program mentioned aU of 
Miaa Walton's gowna were miMe 
la Paris and especially made, the 
especially superfluous Were, wbll* 
her slippers came from Paris also, 
aad her Jewels are by Cartier. New 
York. That leaves the imphssslon 
Cartier's, New York, may carry su- 
perlcr Jewels to Cartier's. Parts, or 
It may be a matter of saving im- 
port duty. 

"The Goddess of the Dance" is 
the title of the act Not ao far 
away either for 10 years is a long 
life for a ballroom diuncer In vaude- 
ville, mme. 



ROteMARY and MAIUORY 

21 Mine.} Thrsa . . ,, 

Palaee ->'*-' •- " :-yiu . ■ 

Presented by Obarlsa I<OT«aberg 
ia "Heart Boaga." aa the ttti* to a 
"harmony" alugi^g tara, tbaaa two 
young women. Uoada and bruaM, 
soprano aad meaaov *■• pcebaMy 
following iastruotlona. 

They are a couple at alea glria, 
showing it ia tlieir atac* baariag, 
and look well, but evea No. t at the 
Palace couldn't exouaa M mlnutaa 
for a turn like _thl»-aU ainglBg. 
Maybe the Kouna could do It or 
the Duncans, but, unhioklly, Roae- 
mary and Marjory bavea't the voices 
of the former nor the paraonalitlas 
of the latter. 

Much of tba time to wasted 
through an encore ia 'V>ae^ that 
starts on a teur around the globe. 
It takes' a long tia^ tor tha singers 
to get back to Ne# York. If the 
audience didn't yawn, wklle watting, 
blame It on the No. S spot. 

Previously, in aa old fashioned 
sitting room set with -a concert 
grand and a spinning wheel, th^ 
girls ran through their numbers, of 
the "heart" kbitd billed, but the 
atager ahowed he was not taking 
cbances altogether on the heart by 
closing the flnlshing medley with 
"Dixie." In fact, one might say that 
since "Dixie" ia there, "DUle" Is 
about all there Is. 

At one moment when the blonde 
aang a aolo the brunet played a 
piano aecompanlmeat, but at the 
same time the Orchestra played, 
leaving the piano looking pretty, but 
useless. And the young women un- 
der the llJchU when looking the 
baby's cradle over should be careful 
what color of light ia employed, else 
they want the audience to get the 
mechanics of their facial make-up as 
the audience did Monday evening. 

With the looks, satting~ and 
clothes, this turn might be put over 
for houses not Quite so important 
as the Palace, if tlia i^ls are will- 
ing to harmonise for U^mlnutes and 
let It go at that. Harmony is pre- 
ferable to their soloing, and no mat- 
ter what any one may say, girls, 
throw the vocal trip around the 
world out. Btme. 



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fCLMONTS STALLIONS 
rained Horses 
- B Mine.; Full atage (Special) 
r Hippodrome 

' - Opening the bill thtae twelve re- 
markable horse's did extreiv.ely we'!, 
although It is doubtful if many 
houses In the country could- use 

■ the turn, because of Its sise. Bact- 
. horse, a deep chestnut was num- 
bered, snd walked on in ordor. In- 
Side tiieirlng, iheir flrat stunt was 

' walking with two feet o<i the rim 

aad two feet oil, the horaes aUernat- 

■ lag with hind and fore feet Next 

■ they were literally shuffled, mixed, 
- and, by themselves, after several 

run-arotinds, they came out again In 
numerical order. This feat got a 
' hand and was feljowed by the dozen 
■standing on their hind legs and 
walking off. For a flnlsh. a single 
lidttsa did some standing stuff to ap- 
. pt'edatlon. 
-': In view of the fact that the com- 
bination sUndlag stunt drew the 
' 'bMTier apfdause. it would probably 
;«mdce a iMtter finish. As it is. the 
-Sltm is thie enough to merit all the 
applause it can get Wlllmir' 
.^.Aohraube Is the trainer and has un- 
ooa «r iwo new oaaa for this 



CORTEZ and PEGGY aad CARLOS 

Cebian Orchestra (8) 
Dancers and Orchestra 
1» Mins.; Three (Speeial) 
Hippodrome 

Another big act In the current Hip 
WU. With their entry made through 
the swinging doors of a 20-foot pho- 
nograph model, painted in gtrtd. Cor- 
tex and Peggy go Into a waits. 
Peggy Is beautifully dressed in a 
ball room gown with a tight bodice 
•f gold cloth and a flounced skirt of 
btue, with the various ruffles 
trimmed ir. gold. Cortes wears for- 
mal evening dress. Between their 
first and second aumbera,.the Hip- 
podrome airls. garbed ta Spanish 
male clothes, do a routine of various 
formations, it was in an Imp^fect 
state Monday night, but provided an 
Introduction for the second number 
of the featured dancers, which was 
of the Spanish variety. TMs was 
marked by the expert handling of 
the woman by her partner. The next 
wait was filled by the girls in a 
typical Tiller daace, close formation 
stuff with all the legs swinging, or 
supposed to be, at cne time.. For 
their last number the dancers dtd a 
routine filled with whirls, both sep- 
arate and together. It put .the ap- 
plause In the Ice box for them and 
closed the show beautifully. 

The -aoeompanylng orchestra Is a 
six-piece affair. Noted was a bass 
viol, piano, accordeon, violin, 'cello 
and drums. Doing no solos, tfils unit 
accompanied admirably all the 
dances and the accordeoa brought a 
properly sustained melody to all the 
dances, particularly the waits. 

For vaudeville thIa turn Is sure- 
fire, even without the splendid set- 
ting given, it at the Hip. The dan- 
cers alone nutke It stand up^ and 
with the backing given by the Co- 
blan orchestra. It can't miss. 8i*k. 



FRANK FAY («} ' 
Monolog «.' 

it Mine.} Ons •....:• 
Palace ;.?^»i ^j, . .. 

Frank Fay is kidding his way 
through and nicely. He's an agree- 
able entertainer, doean't waste time 
aor dialog and chops his stuff up 
for the best Value. 

In this new act Mr. Fay has two 
boy plants. Ijou Mann aad Oeorge 
Haggerty. B«tk> are Uttle dandles, 
working neatly all of the time, 
with neither ever overdoing. That's 
remarkable for boys brought onto 
the stage through the audience. 

Fay mentions after monologlng 
for a brief spell that he can do card 
tricks, but must have a conuntttee. 
"gentlemen or otherwise." One of 
the boys (Haggerty) goes to the 
stage, whereupbn Mann from the 
orchestra calls out, "Caa I come up, 
Mister, I'm his brother T" Fay uses 
these boys to the greatest advan- 
tage. For a huge laugh he hits and 
knocks out one (Mann) over the 
bead with a prop billy. A^la iie gets 
plenty of comedy out of it On the 
encore when the boys paralyse 
htm through words and their cor- 
rect pronunciation of them. In be- 
tween la the kidding remarks by 
Fay and other material, all of the 
humor brand, but without reaching 
for It If the laugh Is there B^y 
takes It and If it isn't he doesn't 
go back after it. 

Billed ai "Broadway's Favorite 
Son." the program fails to mention 
who made the appointment, but 
notwithstanding, young Frank is 
evidencing his knockabout experi- 
ence in the show business for the 
past few years did him a lot of 
good, it has given him poise, an ad 
lib style of immense worth, and his 
hair isnt mussed up because of It, 
it's the same hair and shade, as flat 
as ever with a ruffle In the rear. 

Frank Fay la now there. 

8ime. 



QALLI-RIN and SISTERS 

Music 

12 Mina; Three (Curtains) 

5th Ave. 

It is the aalli-Rln Ststera with a 
young man, who Is on familiar terms 
with a variety of instruments, which 
he worked in advantageously while 
the girls were vl^y'ns *-^* vtoUn 
nnd saxophone. 

The introduction of the many In- 
atruihenta, reed, brass and other- 
wise, lends novelty. 

A good act of iU kind, at|d will 

•rh, 



STANLEY SMTERS 

Songs 

12 Mina) One 

23rd Street 

Two brunettes with slick bobbed 
hair and a routine of pop songs, de- 
livered In much the usual way. The 
flrst two nuinbers are duetted and 
then each of the sisters solos. 
Patter verses accompanying sev- 
eral songs and delivered by one of 
the girls secured most of the ap- 
plause. 

Neither a good nor bad net with 
what merit It posseses lying in the 
songs themselves. The girls might 
pay a little more attention to dress- 
ing aod out out Uie no-stocking 

■too. auk. 



MMB. BESaOfI and Csk (B) 
•a«Mwty^ PmrtaT (C«aM4y*4rsm 
2t MinsL) PyO Mass (Pwls*^ 
Palaea 

Mhia. BesMB* has rvrlraA CUs 
Oaorga Kallr »te>M, gtvaa ta 
vaudeville aariy ta UU br ■*■• 
Mary Klag aai Oo. 

Vma. noaaoa jifitts Iha playlet 
batter than tha BMy playlet sviU 
vaudevnia. Mr. Kally hai aot glvaa 
hto CHstoaury tranoh to tli<» skocch. 
Ha went far aOeld to flad a twist 
and to wind >t up. It sounds as 
though the author started oft with 
aa Idaa. grew tired of It and told 
his secretary to flnlah oft the play- 
let^ with the seeratary no author. 

Unchanged apparently ' from the 
original. It's of an eloyemeot, with 
the wealthy widow of afi adopted 
aoQ, informing the boy ot his un> 
known pareata^ upon being told 
by him he had married witlimit 
advising her, although the mother 
of the girl knew of the elopement 

Some mush here about the son of 
a wealthy mother aa against '^he 
poor girl," with the boy's mother 
Immediately losing sympathy 
through taking the wordly view 
the girl and her family had framed 
her boy. ■ "^ 

The story doesn't hit right, proven 
easily through the young couple 
though in totally unsympathetic 
roles, nfnnlng away from the piece. 
Harry Moore^ played tha boy and 
well, a similar credit going to Betty 
Barlow tus his elopiaj wife. The 
Mme. Besson lead part played It- 
self. A maid (Mary QUden) en- 
tered toward the flnlsh, and again 
exhibited that aketchea in vaude- 
ville seem to be paying more for 
the support than they formerly 
thought necessary — at least at the 
Palace. 

Nothing in thU Kelly pUylet to 
coBunend U and nothing In It tliat 
stands up alongside of anything 
Kelly ever has written for vaude- 
ville. Whatever the cause of MLm 
King abandoninit it. that cause can 
not be covered up by the present 
company, for It's aot the fruit uf 
the playing— here the playing is too 
good for what's played. iftsis. 



ROGER GREY and Qirliea (•) 
-Musical Skit 

28 Mina.« Full Stage (Apecial) 
23rd Straat 

Roger Orey walks on with oae of 
the best gags shown around in some 
montha TaU and with a youthful 
face, his trousers are out In exag' 
geratlon of the current male flapper 
type, the bottoms almost covering 
bis aboes. The plot ia then ex- 
plained. Ha muat marry a girl be- 
fore noon or lose t2.000,tOI some 
aunt somewhere has left him.* 

So the matrimonial agency sends 
the dames on. No. 1 Is a Valeaka 
Surratt vamp type^ dressed in red, 
and looking like a cross between 
Dante's Tnfemo and Eternal Damn- 
ation. He turns her down. No. t 
is a model, blonde and prdtty 
enough. She Introduces comedy by 
going behind a Mreen and throwing 
out her clothes — then appearing 
with everything ^ waa No. S is a 
tough type, worked In for a Third 
avenue dance. The other girl of the 
quartet plays his oAce stenog, and 
she is a red-headed looker, who 
could make any east-bouAd train 
lose Its way on the tracks for Chi- 
cago. She dances, as do the others, 
and displays a neat looking pair Of 
shafts and some good kicks. 

Orey does some banjo and uke 
stuff a la Brooke Johns and does 
It very badly. He can't play the In- 
struments and ahould learn quickly. 
His dancing Is fair, iffit his breesy 
manner saves him. For a finish the 
girls appear In costume flashes and 
do a concerted dance. 

Nicely mounted and with an idea, 
well written and Just as well played, 
it Is suitable for many of the blg- 
tlme houses ,and particularly on the 
this turn went heavy at ^he tSrd 
Street In a down-the-blU spot. Wklle 
hardly a vehicle of Palace calibre, 
strength of its girls should get over. 

BUk, 



MARTINET and His Crow 
Clown With Trained Crow 
11 Mins.; Two (Speeial 
Hippodrome 

Opening In whiteface. Martinet, a 
Continental, doee some magic, with 
the palming of handkerchiefs, eggs, 
etc., as his featurea He employes 
mugging to a considerable extent 
and gets some laugha Then he 
takes up Juggling ar "tk does well 
enough. 

Near the finish his crow is intro- 
duced from a prop clock and ftie 
bird, on Its stand, participates in 
the Juggling by catching the various 
objects with considerable dexterity 
and skill. The crow isn't Jocko's 
equal by a few feet but at that the' 
act Is good for vaudeville anywhere, 
aad.afbuBd the circuit onoe it should 
msat with hearty approval, fisfc. 



nVI MMNCTTm 
UpsMa Do«Ni Danaars 
• Miaai Thraa (Sfseial) 



_ -_- a< tha flaest acts 

that has STw basa Imported, with 
tha msat of tha aot ooaaiag whea tha 
two SMa aad thrsa womsa stand o« 
thafa- heads and dance Cor several 
mlnatss. making thsir Ups on tha 
bottom of tan Ubles, It siaes up m 
havhig loads «t merit angmented by 
amart ant keen 'showmanship. 

Tha apparatus used is threa 
tables, ths oae in the middle being 
olscuUr. Thass Ublea are built of 
metal and approached by laddeia. 
Opening, on each of the end tables, 
a man and woman are paired for 
a dance, with a long woman holding 
the middle spot. The quintet does 
stuff up and down the ladders, good 
stuff, too, aad thea the men do it 
by themselves, with never a cheat' 
on step, but doing all the breaks, 
kttdcs, snd risky eccentric routines 
that the others ordlqarlly do on a 
floor. 

Thea comes the real stuff, fhe 
men appear with black shirts and 
white pants. Oettlng Into their head 
rests, they l>egln a tap dance against 
the bottdhi of the Uble, the whife 
standing on their heads. Aner the 
men have tapped several hundred 
times, the women get on the top 
side of the tab!e and together they 
do alternating Steps that fit perfectly. 
For a finlski the three women get 
Inside the circular table, stand oa 
their heatis, while that table Is re- 
volved. The head rests used by 
the me<i are mounted on a base 
which m turn Is on a track, so that 
when ihe men unloosen the rest they 
are aole to move from side to side. 
stU. standing on their heads. Tha 
leiifTth of their upside down work Is 
lu Itself remarkable, and accom- 
i>anled as It Is by danclitg of the flrst 
water variety. It becato^s well nigh 
miraculous. 

The turn is plajred in white cos- 
tumes with eye backing them up of 
black. That explains tha black 
shirts ef the men, for thehr wish, 
and, natural enough, is to call at- 
tention to their feet, which, being 
covered 'with white shoes aad thehr 
lags, covered with white pants, natu- 
rally stand out against the back- 
ground of black. 

This act U a big time feature 
anywhere and spotted way down oa 
the Hip's MO it was a decided hit 
In other sections of the land it 
should and wUl be the same, for if 
ever a turn had something to make 
the folks talk, It is thUt flisk. . 

~" "•''■ -tii • y 

DICK HENDERSON ^ " ;'' > 

Talk and Songs *.' i' 

15 Mins.; .Ope ' ' '^. ■; Z ;;; /••^ 

Orpheum, Brooklyn " :„/ .)*' j 

A rotund comedian with fast lias' 
of chatter and a singing voice far 
above the average. Aa off-stago 
chorus plants the idea of singing 
act vn^th the comic coming on and 
fooling them by rattling a monolog 
for the moat part centered upon his 
marital difficulties and spotting two 
more vocal solos as a divider be- 
tween talk stuff. 

Henderson, is undoubtedly an 
Importation. He has a pronounced 
Scot accent that breaks out e^er so 
often, but doesnt hurt any. 

Spotted to d(en the second half ^ 
on this bin,, he clicked for one bf : 
tlie hits of the show. 



JULIA 'nASH snd CO. W' 
"Statio* (Comedy) 
16 Mins.; Three (Special Interior) 
5th Ave. 

With JulU Nash Is C. H. O'Don 
nell playing the husband ;^nd an- 
other woman who Impersonates the 
daughter. "Static" Is an out-and- 
out little comedy gem revolving 
around the radio erase. ' 

The husband has invested the 
rent money in a radio. He . has 
been working on It all day when the 
wife (Miss Nash) returns. The 
quarrel starta and sig-sags Into 
comedy channels, the source of un- 
bounded amusement 

This sketch seems charac^lstie 
of the Nash-O'Donnell combination's^ 
playlets. 

Miss Nash and O'Donnell estab- 
lished another vaudeville success at 
the Sth Ave. Mark. 



RIDDLE BROS. 

Aerobata 

10 Mins,; Two 

American Roof 

Two male acrboats In a stand- 
ard routine of band to hand Hfls. 
Costumed In red and white gym- 
nasium sulta. they run through a^ 
well assorted series of lifts, the top 
mounter being light enough for 
smooth tiandllng. 

The act Is of the standard small 
time, variety, holding nothing new 
or novel in presentation or perform- 
aaoa^ but aualifyiag as a gcod smalt 
' "C'oa. 



Wednesday, October 15. ]f24 



VAUDEVILLE REVIEWS 



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voinc so far •• to lift Frank Tln- 
n«y'a old on* of "I'm supposed t^ 
b« walkloK and you ask me." Tbat'a 
broad enough, if anyttiinK. He raana 
a^d to get by in fairly good abapei. 
however, even though he foroed 
himself Into a couple of extra bow» 
'at the tlnliih. 

Guiran and Marguerite hit the next 
spot and fairly wowed the audlcnc* 
with their stepping. First the double 
number of classical stuff, followed 
by Qulran'e amazing routine of fall 
stuff, and then Marr^uerite In ta«r 
Jauy toe routine. For a flnish an 
apache, and when an act can get by 
with an apache number at this late 
day tbey have to be good. 

Next to closing Weston and Elaina 
managed to slur over a hit. It wa* 
pretty bard at all times to get what 
they were saying, and their Bowery 
number at the flnish was the thing 
that got them past the post. They 
walked in for a Bowery encore on 
Charlie Kerr's PbUadelphiana, wttich 
was the closing act, and pulled an 
extra laugh in so doing. 

Kerr^ aggregation of musiclana 
•eems to be a rather nifty combina- 
tion, bot tbey don't play enough 
danoa aaasle, going- in rather too 
strong for descriptive numbers, and 
breaking up their other numbars 
with singing. The result is thrft 
there wasn' a single number that 
waa played straight through with tha 
exoeptien of "Burning Kisses," and 
that didn't seem to register partlo*. 
utorly. This is the first orch««tra 
that aver broadcast, and the open* 
ing announcMnant by Kerr waa e(- < 
fective. It seems, however, U ha 
had so arranged his profVum that 
there was one snappy taumber playad 
straight through that would give tb« 
public a line whether or not his band 
was a real "hot" one, the act would 
have landed to greater advantage. 

The feature picture was Thoma4 
Meighan in "The Alaskan." iiVedL > 

KEITH'S, BOSTON- 

Boston, Oct 14, 

The audience that trooped into th« 
local Keith house Monday waa tha 
regulation "Keith audience." In Bos- 
ton that meana It was, fdr the moat 
part, a family audience. Bomethlnff 
ihat Is slowly disappearing front 
sight, antit Keith's seems to ba tha 
only house In tha city In which such 
a condition prevail^ The houaa 
was practically sold out In advaaoa 
and at the matinee a thin Una at 
standees were in back. 

The holiday (Columbus Day) aaA 
Belle Baker, were evidently respon- 
sible for the dr»w. Scattered through 
the house In profusion waa tha alee 
ment that Belle Baker draws hardC 
no matter bow frequently she vlaita^ 
and enthusiasm was Just as strong 
as ever for her. Bhe was the third 
fenuile star to come to the house In 
a tkree'Week period and she carried 
the heaviest handicap of course. 
Frances "White and Qraca La Raa 
had preceded. 

Miss Baker is using, for the most 
part, her regulation act which has 
carried her liirough for seasons. In 
her regulfir routine she uses six 
songs, but only one of them seemed 
to be enitecially new. That was the 
lirst number. Later she swung Into 
one ef her Jewish dialect songs and 
then followed this with the familiar 
Italian- baby carriage number. She 
then franltly turned I'o her old num- 
bers. Ulscounilng the disadvantaga 
that some of her llHtenera labor un- 
der in not being familiar with the 
Jewish tongue, she manages to^get 
over all iTbe time. While mhe sUUed 
concl«(erably before consenting, she 
wound up with "llli Ell." 

AU the way through this week tha 
bill Is above standard. It was really 
surprising for a holiday week. Start- 
ing with Torino, a Juggler, who geU, 
some tbtUls into his act working' 
Willi canes, the bill in the second po- 
sition had Castleton and Mack, a 
couple of boys who go In for eccen- 



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PALACE 

A kkk la the Palace bill thla w««k 
«ows tha shov., That kick oames 
year tha finish. They would bar It 

l^'^nt at the Columbia, but U they bar 

r'tit at tha Palace they Just as wall 

fiWow «at George Choos' produc- 

«^^tlon-act, "Fables of 1»I4" with It 

^'It's th* illustration of a story, not 
41rty. about tha inaane man in an 
Asylnm whoaa 4ha Wife of the gov- 
ernor thought had been made a vic- 
tim. She offered to procure his re- 
lease throngh her husband. After 
profusely thanking her, as she start- 
ed to leave, the lunatic kicked her, 
right in the rear — that waa his 
feobby. 

And that occiirred on the Palace 

^^•tage, including the kick, and no 

''^ntle kick, elthOT. Some of those 
who laughed Monday night at It 

^' may be laughing yet. 

?' ^Thls W a return date for the Choos 

I act at the^Palace — it was there last 

I'iJantMiry, but whether with or wltb- 

f out the kick isn't known. Jack Lait 

ftr tben caught the turn and gave it a 

L fine notiea. but' as Jack is new on 

p the "American." there is no reason to 

i- hold out for him. It may have been 
a good act last January, but the best 
and about tha only thing In it now 
Is that kick, other than the very 
cute Sdythe Maye, who works main- 
ly with Jack Henry. Miss Maye 
has such an artful way that while 
at first you believe she ia but a 

,■ novice, later you wonder at her 

naivete. There hasn't been such a 

natural little wholesome cutle arOund 

in months. 

Mildred Bdms and Bob Sargrent 

'■. as the principal dancers are very 

'» nice. Miss Burns is fawn-like in 

i^her leaps and well handled by Sar- 

«, gent. ' The couple are well worth 

^■: looking over by the promoters of the 

I inusicals. They did -a dandy doll 

r.dance while Miss Burns does a 

l^' swing around to Sargent's handling 

B^ that is as nice a piece of work as 

1^ Broadway knows. 

|> Notwithstanding the meritorious 

I points, including the "Unbelievable 

^Episodes" (during which that knock- 
-out kick occurs) this act runs 88 

L minutes. An 'act should do a lot 

Fin 88 minutes that this doesn't do. 

K' But while the kick remains the act 

Jf'wlll. 

N Surprising Monday night and a 

^i'hollday. the Pala6e had entity rows 

^In the rear, with the boxes light. , „ „ ,._,.^ 

i. After the matinee the switching t«iuested eliminates from the mind- of 



HIPPODROME 

▲ parlaetly timed, perfect running 
and almost perfect bill la this week's 
Hip hiyout, and «( the acta listed 
not one did a flop, nor did any, with 
the exception of Nina Payne, skate 
close to the low applause mark. Qf 
tha Qear dosen acts eight are new 
on the current show, witb Miss 
Payne, the Rath Brothers and Col- 
leano the holdovers. Colleaao re- 
turned to the bill Monday, following 
a week's layoff. 

Opening,. Belmont's Stallions (New 
Acts) took the bouse. There are 12 
of these horses, all dark chestnut in 
color, and numbered. Playing full 
stage and with a swift routine, they 
clicked deflnltely. Following them 
was Martinet and his Crow (New 
Acts). This was a Continental im- 
portation, and mixed magic and Jug- 
gling, with the crow participating in 
the last few minutes of the juggling. 
In the deuce, it drew applause. 

The Rath Broahers were in. third, 
and the same hearty appraciation 
was their lot. With a short but ef^ 
fective routine of balancing, the boys 
opened In two, doing four minutes 
there, then coming out In one for two 
encore stunts, both diOlcult and both 
magnetic enough to promote palm 
pounding. 

Fourth was Nina Payne, with the 
same act she was shown In upon her 
Hip opening. Miss Payne, despite 
the heavy production and assistance 
thrown around her, didn't mean a 
groftt deal and drew but light ap- 
plause, considering her billing -and 
relative Importance. In a program 
note she vouches for the authenticity 
of her movements in t^e E^ptlan. 
If that cinrtaln backing tbe dance is 
hers, and If she is so particular on 
the point of accuracy, it might be 
well to lop the coconut palms Irom 
around the Sphinx and Pyramids, 
for intbat part of Bgypt there we 
no palms within 20 miles of the 
Pyramids; and the palms there bear 
dates, not coconuts. Aside from 
that, okeb. 

Mercedes next, witb Mile Santone 
(Mrs. Joe Mercedes herself) assist- 
ing at tbe piano. Mercedes' act has 
to do with thought transmission, and 
he goes through the audience while 
the Mile, or Missus (as you will) 
plays whatever the auditor requests 
— mentally. The whole thing is 
worked up nicely, no stalling show- 
manship is appai-ent and the wide 
variety of selections played and r«- 



^Btarted. Frank Fay had closed the 
L, show in the afternoon, right on tj{P 
^ of Nelson Keys, with the Choos act 
Trending tha flrst part. Those were 
p the main switches. Fay Stepped 
r into next to closing and had a spot, 
^aurting at 9.55, with Keys aloslng 
^ the flrst part and Choos winding up 
K the performance, v. 

p Those switches, however, leit the 
. program flat in performance until 
next to closing With Fay and his 
; Jaughs, to be followed by the Choos 
^"•howl. The flrst pdrt was only re- 
j Ueved by Moss ano Frye, the col- 
! ored two-man team. No. 4, who 
i made laughter with their gags for 
, those Who had not previously seen 
' them. The present gags are new 

• but of the Moss and Frye brand. 
i; To those who knowi the team, the 
'^•; gags answer thenv«e^es now. The 
i team should mention who may be 
J^ writing their stuff. It is smart 
^ They seem to hav t a new swaying 
, bit In a song and it's a sure snicker. 
C ^ Several of the turns are new, 

starting with Rose. Mary and Mnr- 
"' Jory (New Acta), a couple of girls 
' ' who may have been doing a singing 
' double flnder other names or may 
have b«en In an ensemble act. Tbey 
are a bit too stage-wise for a two- 
net of harmony singers and just out. 
Charlie Lovenberg, of Providence, is 
programed as presenting them. The 
girls could have made a score but 
killed It off by a mistaken enccre. 

Herbert and Bolt Trio, lift act, 
opened the show, with Tate and 
Quinlan, programed to close but not 
used through the performance ru»i- 
nlng long enough. If Bimer Rogers, 
the handsome manager, wants to 
figure it up he can find where It's 
too long and cut out enough to in- 
sert a couple of acts. 

No. 3 held Mme. Beeson in 
"Smarty's Party," a George Kelly 
("Show-Off") playlet that is as close 
: to vaudeville as the title Is to the 
,, piece. Kelly must have concluded 
to let this one ride and get what he 
eould out of It for himself and Ro- 
salie Stewart, who produced It. 
otherwise he would have scrapped 
It as he must have done with other 
playlets he knew weren't right. 

• Maybe It was Ro.'ile — it was flrst 
produced before "The Show-Off" be- 
came a show and a hit. 

The Nelson Keys turn (New Acts) 
didn't show much until Its flnish. 
None of the regulars would grow 
wild ever any part of the act, but 
the audience certainly did like the 
flnish, low comedy stuff in the way 
of ImDersonatlons In Jizs daaicing, 
done ty Keys, however, more In the 
American than the English way. 

After Intermission w»re Florence 
"Walton and Leon Leltrim, her danc- 
ing partner (New Acts), In an old 
ballroom dancing turn modernized. 
Miss Walton made 'em like it with 
the closing double dancn She car- 
ries a pianist and violinist. Just 
why Edgar. Allan Wo*. If, who so 
nicely outlined the turn for her. 
didn't send In a Jazz bind instead 
■ never will be figured. If -^ver a re- 
vival of a ballroom act was crying 
for subdued orchestral music with 
a band that could do a little on ita 



by baing phiced last. Tha only fly 
in the whole ointment, however, were 
several of the dances done by the 
girls, who attempt the unison stuff 
done by the Tillers and don't get 
away with it. As a result they drew 
but little applause for themselves, 
although they were on many times 
during the evening. It seems that 
several of tbe girls either kick late 
or early, bend loo low or too high, 
and in that way break tbe effect that 
otherwise would have made them 
well known on their own account 
long ago. 

This week's show opens at 8:16 
and closes at 11 o'clock sharp. Jones 
and Frey, dancers, were billed, but 
tha Kennedy sketch substituted, the 
change probiably being made because 
of the abundance of tcrp stuff al- 
ready present. At any rate, it was 
a wise change, for the bill as laid 
out had nearly everything, and what 
it didn't have nobody seemed to ask 
for. aUk. 



ing the regulation turnout The 
better part of the mezzanine floor 
was vacant. ' A good show for the 
money, with most of the comic fea- 
tures in the last half. Seven fa- 
miliars and two new ones, Oitherine 
Calvert and Co.. and Dick Hender- 
son, camprising the fare. 

Clark and KcCallougb goaled 'em 
next to closing. Olenn and Jen- 
kins, male team, contributed their 
share of mirth with . fasi^ patter, 
mostly of the argumentlve sort, 
some snappy, dancing and instru- 
mentals. Another valuable asset to 
the comedy section was Dick Hen- 
derson, whose breezy delivery trans- 
formed chuckle material into hearty 
laughs. 



ORPHEUM, B*KLYN 

Columbus Day holiday meant lit . 

tie Monday night, the show ^r^J^- i^^^.^Z::^.' i^lL'^i^r'"^,^, 



hodge-podga turn thrown together 
in most slip-shod fashion. Again 
the Alhambra girls were led out to 
^tmM the stage, and perhapa that is 
why the bathing babies really 
looked pretty. But that's all they 
do, and even tbe clever draping bit 
of Mile. D'Alroy Is severely handi- 
capped by her insipid line of talk. 
The turn may have pleased the 
women, but the men in the house 
seemed pretty disgruntled during 
Intermission that the beauts hadn't 
really shown something. 

A much better second half was 
etarted auspiciously by Selblt's Il- 
lusions, presented by Dickson Ken- 
win and one of the best maglo acts 
seen in years. Drawing a woman 
through a small hole and chopping 
a wooden soldier into three parts 
were the tricks, with the latter an 
astounding hit of stage maalpula- 
tion. 

~MarIe Nordstrom, sharing head- 
line honors with Atlantic City's 
lovely maidens, followed and landed 
soundly with special material writ- 
ten by her sister, Frances. After 
Joe Freed and Co. (New AcU) bad 



l>lts. Fenton and Fields had a clear 
field and a brightened audience and 
waded L^irough fo the applause hit 
of the evening. 

5TH AVE. 

Business big Monday night. The 
house tossed in entertainment that 
wasn't down on the bills. First, 
"Polly Girls" helped Jack Rose (nqt 
the "nut") do practically another act 
after he had flnished his turn. Then 
there was the "amateur" program, 
which developed two surprises, a 
male dancer with talent, and two 
little misses who are bound to land 



Catherine Calvert, legit an<J if continuing 
screen sur, provided the esse n mi under New Acts are Lucas and 



the audience any idea of a plant 
Here the act went solid, heavy and 
strong, and is a cinch anywhere. 

Bddie Leonard and his Banjo Boys 
next. The proof of their act is that 
Eddie and his boys did more than 45 
minutes, and not only panicked, but 
rioted and drov^ that huge audience 
to thunderous applause. Unques- 
tionably Eddie was tbe hit of the 
show, and, as a matter of fact as 
big d bit as tbe Hippodrome has held 
this year. The act has been strength- 
ened and rearranged, with Jack 
Russell, Gus Mulcay and Charlie 
Oberle doing some fancy stepping 
through every song in the turn. 
Bddle sings "Oh, Didn't It Raint" 
many times, plugging away on it for 
dear life and making the patrons 
like it. His assistants danced con- 
tinually, keeping llff in a turn th»t 
already had plenty. Eddie himself 
did some little stepping that regis- 
tered and sang "Roly Boly Eyes" to 
a strong flnish. In his speech ho 
begged off. mentioning something 
about a long show, but nary a word 
about "poor ole Eddie." Maybe he 
feared Friscoe's imitation. 

Next intermission, and that opened 
by another sensation importation — 
Five Spinettes (New Acts) — who 
drew terrific applause, with their 
dancing done with the members of 
the troupe standing on their heads 
and doing perfect taps against the 
bottom of raised tables specially 
built. Two men and three women 
comprise 4he troupe. 

Will J. Kennedy and Co. In the 
sketch, "Pinch Me," next. Here the 
Hippodrome girls did a walk across, 
celebrating Christmas, the time of 
the action.. Six people are with 
Kmiaedy, and all did well, wUh 
everyone beard at all times, prob- 
ably due to the fact that they enun- 
ciated rather than mamblcd. That 
they could be heardNras surprising, 
for so many talking acts have died 
In that house. It may be that if a 
pei-son really takes trouble to form 
their syllables they can be heard 
there, whereas. If they mumble, tha.t 
Is what reaches the customers. 

Colle.'»no. returning to the bill, next 
and a big hit with all bis wii-e work, 
especially the feet-to-feet somer- 
sault en -the wire. This country 
hasn't seen — at least in recent yeai-s 
— this man's rival on the Vi.-e. 

A. Robins and his familiar "walk- 
ing music store" act next to Tin.-il. 
and his turn, .modeled after ihnt of 
Nymack, and unmistakably Kurc- 
pean, was spotted Ideally and riled 
the bill. One more hit In that ionjr 
string was terminated by Cortf.; iind 
Peggy and the Cnrlia v?ol)idn Orches- 
tra (New Acts). Thl.i production 
dance team were frivcii .i si)lendid 
setting and. with the ^lol|) of the 
Hippodrome Olrls In filling the waits. 
made their vaudeville tntry in a 
blaze of glory th.%t was nut dimmed 



dramatic touch in a playlet, "The 
Last Banquet," closing the first half. 
It proved a nadroirable vehicle for 
the star as well as a likable fea- 
ture for the bill. 

Vema Hftworth and Co. had a 
delectable dancing' flash in the trey 
spot witb Miss Haworth contribu- 
ting some fine toe stuff. Joe Roes 
and Tom Mack also gave an ade- 
quate account of themselves as 
stoppers both In solo work and 
doubles. In the preceding spot El- 
mer Cleve offered a xylophone spe- 
cialty that won instant favor. 

The Corelll Sisters did some ear- 
some harmony singing that dis- 
played their trained voices espe- 
cially in their closing number, a 
pot-ponri of typical tunes prom vari- 
ous counties. 

Harry La Vail and Sister 0|>ened 
with fast aerial gymnastics white 
Stan Kavanagh' elosad with bis 
entertaining Juggling specialty. 

£d»«. 



o^fcn, this one was. and Mr. Woolfs 
outline still would have stood up. 

In the Choos act Is a radium fin- 
ish. Gecrge is certainly getting hl.i 
royalty rights out of that cne. 

Bime. 



ALHAMBRA 

Columbus Day doesn't mean as 
much around the Alhambra neigh- 
borhood as would Booker T. Wash- 
ington Day or Benny Leonard Day 
were those celebrities honored by 
national holidays. Consequently 
there was nothing festive about 
Monday night's bill at the 12eth 
street house except itie special 
prices in effectl Tbe crowd evi- 
dently figured that the $1.55 top 
scale was a bit too steep for a show 
without a big , headliaer or many 
other attractive names, and they 
were not at all wrong. Consequent- 
ly only about half a house sat 
through a mediocre bill, with the 
first half particularly vapid enter- 
tainment 

Chappelle and Carlton opened 
briskly with their extraordinary 
aerial and balancing turn, followed 
by Bentwell and Gould (New Acts), 
dancers and xylophonists, scoring 
only mildly through lack of showy 
presentation. 

Third, Itazazlan and White reg- 
istered a musical success, but 
failed to increase the slow pace of 
the biU. This waa the logical spot 
for a good comedy turn, but weak 
plotting of the show's running order 
didn't anew for it Miss White's 
trumpet work and Bezazlan's barl- 
«ne singing are both excellent, but 
the routine is not as effectively laid 
ont as formerly. It was not helped, 
either, by tbe appearance of the Al- 
hambra Dancing Olrls, probably the 
poorest collecXtion of any now play- 
ing the metropolitan vaudeville 
houses. 

Fenton and Fields were pro- 
grammed fourth and would have 
been a great comic relief but for 
some reason the order was switched 
and Bert Fltzglbbon was fourlti 
with the worst, act he has shown 
In years. The veteran nut come- 
dien, making, according to the pro- 
(;Tam, his flrst appearance In New 
Vork this season, wants to get busy 
on his material in a hurry. Of 
course, he got some laughs, but not 
u quarter as many as formerly. He 
apparently loafed' a HttliB too ob- 
viously to suit the Alhambrans, and' 
the song plugger assistant didn't 
help much. Finally, he overstayed 
his leave, and when be eventually 
wound up with a rambling ex- 
planation of how Harlem came to 
be named (a la Joe Cook) he left 
the audience as cold as an Eskimo 
pie. 



Inez. Galll-Rln and Sisters, ° Jack 
Inglls and Another Fellow, Julia 
Nash and Co., and Honbing and 
Watson. 

The Jihow get started with Lucas 
and Ines. Oalll-Itln nml Sisters sec- 
ond. Jack Inglls third, the "Folly 
Girls" and Virginia Franck fourth, 
the Nash turn, followed by Tvetta 
Rugel, Fred Helder and Co., Harry 
Rose, and Henning and Watson. 

Miss Franck is a working hard- 
shoe dancer, graceful, lively, and at 
home either wn its-clogging or buch- 
and-wlnglng. Miss Rugel sang sev- 
eral numbers, with a male pianist 
accompanying. This player she In- 
troduced as Charlie Russell, Miss 
Riigel singing one of bis composi- 
tions. Miss Rugel was in good voice 
and scored accordingly. 

Fred Heider and Harry Rose 
swun^ Into clean comedy scores, 
Helder impressing particularly with 
his eccentric, toose-legged acrobatic 
dancing, and Rosi with his clown- 
ing. Henning and Watson closed. 

In the amateur show Frank Mc- 
ConvlUe combined a monologue and 
dancing to big returns, his latter 
efforts bringing the house down in 
spontaneous applause. The two 
girls, introduced as Murlekand Phil- 
lips, simply wowed them. It is un- 
derstood that these girls have been 
playing club dates and small-time 
vaudeville around New York under 
Harry Shea's direction. One is a 
natural comedienne, mugging along 
the lines of Elfle Fay, and having 
real dancing ability. One girl is an 
exceptionally clever dancer. These 
girls drew applause from all parts 
of the house. Mark. 



The AUantlc City Beauty Win- [choosing bis material. He didn't 
ners closed the flrst half with a seem to care whose he took, even 



BROADWAY 

A corking seven-act vaudeville 
show at the Broadway this weak. 
On Monday night, Columbus Day, 
they were standing at the back of 
the house a little after eight o'clock, 
and standees were present through- 
out the evening. The show conse- 

«uently went lika wildflra and the , _ 

audience Just about ate up every- 1"^^ dancing. They work in a lot ot 
thing that was offered to them. ' <^o''*«<'y with their danrins- nn/i o 
There were but two acta en tha bill 
that did not have some singing in 
them. They were Seville and Phil- 
lips (New Acts), opening the show, 
and John Guiran and Ia Petite 
Marguerite with their dance offering, 
who were one of tbe outstanding 
hits of the evening. 

It seemed rather too bad that the 
bill necessitated tbe placing of Ruby 
Norton with Clarence Senna, her 
piano accompanist, on in the secbnd 
spot, but it must be said that the 
little blonde prima donna certainly 
gave the audience their mon^s 
worth and managed to give the show 
a rousing start. She put over "Dear 
Old Southland" in amazing fashion 
and then followed it immediately 
with what might have been an imi- 
tation of Jack Norworth, although 
unannounced as such, singing 
"Angeline." With a number from 
"Firefly" and "A Man Never Knows" 
she closod with audience asking for 
more. 

Paul Morton and Naomi Glass, in 
the act that I'aul formerly did with 
Flo I.«wis, were a laugh from be- 
ginning to end, and the "Pogo with 
Me" flnish went over with a wallop 
An earlier number in the act could 
well be replaced, as It did not seem 
to hit with the audience. 

Jay C. Flippen, working as a 
single in blackface, seeipus to have 
been generous in the matter of 



comedy with their dancing, and It 
seemed to get tile giggles from the 
female part of tbe audience Monday 
afternoon. With a soph^ptlcaltd au- 
dlenea tha comedy itufr should 
die. 

One of the best "revue" acts seen 
for some time was third, "See Amer^ 
lea First." Where most of these 
revue act* labor this ene went 
strong. L*« Donnelly in his work of 
Introducing the different featursa «< 
the act managed to keep the hoosa 
from being bored and, in fact rattJr 
enthused them with his wise htta. 
His patter ia perfect for this act It 

.y*7 ^*" ■t««e<J. exceptionally 
well done and wlnr tbe novelty It 
has, went over wy stronf. 

Roger Williams followed, being 
the only single on the bill. Ha got 
away easily and held the house 
throughout 

Hawthorne ond Cook came across 
with the flrst real comedy work. 
Their act' is familiar to the regu- 
lars, but they left them wanting 
more. 

Mason and Kceler were next. This 
act is not a stranger here, but it 
has everything a comedy sketch 
should have. In tbe hands of others 
tjesldes Mason and Miss Keeler It 
might be a dangerous proposition 
with an Inclination to drag. 

The show was closed by Gautlar's 
Phonograph Dogs, to a houaa that 
stayed for tbe flnish. 

JUMfIb 



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Wedneidajr. Odober 15, 1924 ^ 



. BILLS NEXT WEEK (OCT. 20) 

^ . IN VAUDBVIIAA THBATUU 

^[Att kMM* epM tor th* WMk wllk UtmtMW miMaa*, irk«a Mt •tbanrlM Indleatodf) 
,Vh« bills iMlaw •<« sroapad m dlvMon*, aae«rai«c tk boaklBC pOo— aappUad rr*m. 
^h* nunnw to whtcb tiMa* MUa »!• prtnutf «••■ niri tfaaat* Um r«la.UT* importkao* 

of acta Bar tbatr program ptatUaoa, 

'Am aatarlak (*) bafora nama tfenotaa bet la daing utw tarn, ar raappaaiinc atur 

abaaaea trom vawdavlllai or afjPMtrlps la ottr «bara Uatad Cor tba BrM UaMk 

KEITH CIRCUIT 
mm TOBK cm 

Katth's Ulppadraaae 
Vha Bplnattea 
anaa Parna C« 
' teratU airU 
Oaorsa Jeaaell Ca 
Collaaaa 

OloBB * Jaaklaa 
Tka Baballon 
▲roa Comadjr Four 
.COUara to Bll) 



Kalth'a Palaaa 
ttf Been 
Oraca Ia Raa 

Joaaph B Santlar 
Howard A Howard 
, ftoyer ImboB 



lat half (tt-ll) . 
0«a PUaaa Co 
rurmaa di Braaa 
Roblaon A Ptoroa 
(Othara *a Oil) 

fe*act«>'« nut «•. 

td hall (l(-ll> 
Dlppf Dler*a Band 
CambbeU * Bather 
Tanaar Wbton * T 
Maoart A Bradford 
Hlldabraad * If 
Bavua La Fatlta 

1st half (I*-ll> 
Arnold * Daaa 
Nat Naasaro Co 
Holmaa * La Vera 



OTIS MITCHELL 

;* : mat VABXLAND SUiOBBS 
HaadUntov oa Kaitk -Clhealt 



riUaan Scofleld 
Xrmanetta ifc Vlolat 
(Tlrd to fUO 



M<la"I>onard Co 
Xaaoa Jk Kaaler 
Bawthorna A Cook 
Bdia Jk Thocaa 
JMek BendanwM 
' TaaUa OoUA . 
.(Othara to tU> 

' KaMh'a Bayal 
I.aolila * CfoKta 
B«BMB yastlM Co 
Rabr Norton t» 
WIMankOfid (^ 
Ba^ Qnilth ' 
t^w Sermoar 
.Kramer * Borta 
Gasibw BanMarb 
.(Oaa ta mi) ' 

. . Krt*^'* AlWibi* 

Bird Cabaret 

Karcaret McKsa 

K Belllr Co' 

■d IMwry 

XAVkr * Bparrow 

Um -Baraoa*' ' 

Vraaoea White 
, ^eker Bros 
^ (Sblonian'i Doga 
':<OBa to All) 

\ UMVa Slat WtMt 
' MrM JOlas £Uters 
; Baatall, A Oould 
D Appolon Co 
VeatoA * ricidi 
' yiO'Ijewls 
: Vvdose IHsem 
jpDno to^lJC ' 



%atlli'*-Hawler' 

Olerstltirf BUT ' 

Klela Ba^ 

MlKOon 

TIeiiier A VaUntUy 

(Otha^- to fill) 

, ',': Mtoaa* OaUaewm 
Castleton * Mack 
ntsserald & Sch'er 

- eiairton & L.*nnla 



Wlralaaa-<8hi» 
(Two to dll) 

td haK- (t>-2() 
aal« * La Vara 
RoblasadH'Plarea 
(OUun to «l> 

rtttat^tOt Aa*. 

M'balf 0*-U> 
R HarbaM Oa 
JwaS' Rajnia >•• - 
Jaok^ lB«iM ' 
Jaa Wa*ta'. 
Car^tjral Yeploa 
(Ona tb nil) 

lat k4ir''(l»-2S): 
Chaamr-" 
Btrdla Rearaa 
Joa Ha*at«'s BeV 
(Other* U> nil) 

td haK'(tI-tt), 
SomaaaM * AMit 
O'Rowrka'* K;allr 
Weataa * Blloe 
(t)tUera t« «0 

FM^tar'a Mn| «C 

td.WU (u-iiD' 

Daa ntek'a MUlB 
(Othara to Ul) 

lat haU (l*-tt) 
Laoa^ A laaa 
Tko TIchtwad 
(Othara to BU) 

t« hair(ll-t«) 
Joo Darof r - 
Oen Ptaal^ tSa 
(Otk^ta, BU) 



LAM Wllaaa 
Jana * Whalaa 
ta Tojriaad 
(Others to fill) 

ALBAKT. M. T. 
rraataCa 

The Reaatraa 
Brown ft Rofara 
Dannjr Duaaa Co 
Joe Towie 
Henrjr Melodr Sta 

td half 
■llr 

Reed ft Rar 
Ixtrratae.Tajrlor ft 8 
Saadr Shaw 
(One ta fill) 

ALLBNTOWN, FA. 



Hair ft l.a Vera 
Zena Keefe 
Caason ^roa ft M 
(Two to Bll) 
td half 
Oallettl ft KoklB 
Rou Wrse Co 
J it Johnson C^ 
(Two to Bll) 

A1I0TBBIK1I, ». T. 



Martrat A Varrall 
Kent ft Allea 
Hal Nelman 
Olaen'a Orch 
Id haU 
Bart Sloan 
Sbaldoaa ft t>aliar 
(Thraa to All) 

BIBMnfOHAM 
I.7ria 

(Atlanta apllt) 



OBABI.W'ir.W.TA. 



Homar Baautlaa 
Baak A >^ar■•ai• 
jlnamr Vas Oa 
Olark ft Oraabr 
Kloks of ItI4 

td haU 

Al QarbalU Ca 
Oreaa ft P)^«r 
Mme Dupraa'a ICIa 
(Two to BU> 

CHBSTBB. FA. 



Alexander A FaWr 
(Othera ta All) 

Id hal( 
Taaaakl DM ' ' 
Jaaa La CrMa 
Jaa Marks Oa 
MeLauchlla A B'aa 
Platra -^ 



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F A A «BBMk 
MmUh A^Oairtar 
NIak' CSoclor 0* 
Dara A Maria 
(Oaa to Bll) 

td halt 
Saav A OhWBC 
OlsoB'a Oroh 
Joaaa A Baa 
Darkla'a AnlBsaia 
(Oaa to aU) 
■Bim FA. 



Kaaar Maaoa A 
WUtaa Sla 
Vhak A Val«ar 
Lahr |k MarMdai 
latar Oollactaas 

FAIX BIT, 



Malror Wa 



F A A BMlth 
Fara A Marts 

Artkar .iTAItalftV 
sa^ltUaaA > 

(0»»;u «i> 

ENPIAIfAFOUB 

'■.'F.BaMkV^ 
Hawarr •' Faatas 
Kiac A Baatir 

RastMll 
CerW A Mora 
Waaaor * Falfaar 
Adelaide A Hashas 
Jim MeWllUama 
Boaala Bto 

jBB9vr ornr 



^.M haU <1»-1»> 
Whaolar Thraa 
Iforat airls 
Nash A O'Donnell 
Nat Naasaro Ca 



Floranoa Beolar Oa 
F A M Bala 
Walter Flahtar Oa 
Ftada A Amttm^ 



tSnaday apaalnc). 
POwara A Wailaoa 
Ward A Van 
Wm Bdmuada Oa 
Ba)l7 Ho Tria 
Chas Ditqaar 
Rf aa Wahfr A B'a 



Ilia tanajaaaa tka lania MAlaHtx al p«(f< 
has oaaMaA ■a''to li i alala'* high 
la • aaw<aa a( 




THE FiOLY MARKUS VAUDEHUI h<Bm 

157» Broadway CHlckMlliQ 8410-1-2 HE¥f YQRPt .^ITY 



t« hau 
TlaraaK.A Donnelly 
Hayaa»A Beck 
(01^ CO i^ti^ 

■ BBOOHLTM 

Baitk> liaahwfoV 

Sea Aaactea First 
Alma Neilsaa Co 
Cai^Ht Sla 
Frank BI^NardaoB 
Lewis A Dadr 
Reat Curi 
Norma Telma 
(One to Bll) 



* 




td Ikait ; 
Wallr Bar^ea 
■rgattl A ' Herman 



let haU,. 
Keo Tahl ft Takt 
Mahoncr A Cacti 
Lee ft Cranstoa 
Pert Keltoa 
Radio Fan 

boStoh 

B. F. KaMh'a 
Hclntrra A Kaath 



yEROY 
TALMA 

1(N% RIGHT 

WILTON 
CROWL 



K 



la "THE WOHAN-HATERB' CLCB" 



(Othera to fill) 

Id halt 
Texaa Four ' 
Al Herman 
(Othera. to (III) 

Keith's Fordham 

Madam Herman 
Haynei ft Beck 
(t H from B'way 
Al Herman 
Vardell Broa 
(Othrr* to (III) 

M halt 
Bnrna *Foit»r 
(Others to Oil) 



Bepeat 

Tez^a Four 
F Dtaan Co 
(Othera. to fill) 

td taatC- 
M ft A Clark 
Chaa For 
.Vardell Bros* 
,.<Othcr> tfi AJI) 

M aaa' HallalltoB 

Chaa for 

M Wnkens Co 

<Otheri to ni|) 

td h&lr 
rttd Beider Cb 
Baaala Wynn 
•avlUa A Phillip 
■ .(Othara to Bll) 

Kavltt A HaU 
B O'Neal Co 
!>aM A Whalea 



^elth'a Orpbcoaa 

Jonea A Blllott 
Sophia Tacker 

Frank Fay " 

mil BoblaaoD 

Sunahlne 

J ft H Shtelda 

Col«ano ' 

(Two to All) 

Maaa' Flatbaah 

Lillian Bhaw 
Carlo* A Inex 
Lloyd' ft Briee 
(Othera to fill) 

Keith'a. Oreeapsiat 

2d half (U-lt) 
Norma Talma 
Barry ft ^Wolfratf, 

Soblaon ft Plarea 
lliy.Hoaae O^ 
IT jo to l^ll) 

lat h«ir'(2«-2t) 
Chrleto A' Ronald 
Four •Olamenda 
B Llebart C» 
Weaton ft Bllna 
<Two to flit) 

2d half (t3-2«) 
Ralph Holbein 
Arnaift Bros 
(Othira to All) 

Keith's r raa p ao t 
td half (lt-l») 
Cook ft Baaeyera 
Ash Ooodwin Four 
Qalla Rial ft Sla 
B Farrell Co 



|| IMIawl DaaMrt la tha N. T. A. 

' DR. JULIAN SIEGEL 

t4M Brsa«wa7 (Pataaaa Bids.), M. X 
Thif week: Law Btaeai, Oeerw bweet 



:(Otliars to All) 

S4 half 
Xfme Herman Ca 
CaaUaton ft Mack 

R Dixon Co 
tararald ft Sch'lar 
M Wllkaa Co 
(Two to All) 

f^aatar** USlh 8t. 

Id half (1<-1>) 
Bddie Mont roue 
I<rla ft ntnprsoa 
aiaKIcO ft Cawt 
Alice In Toytand 
CKx* %9put 



Fay Coartnay C« 
Fr*d Holder Co 
Lucaa ft Inca 

lat halt (2»-22) 
Dan FUch'a Co 
(Othera to All) 

2d half (22-21) 
Four Diamonds 
SO M From B'way 
(Othera to fill) 



riarr/ Coaley. Ca 
White Sla . 
(Oaa ta All) 

ASBCBT PASK 
Biaatlway 
Lalaad ft Qazella 
Marry Bllla 
VenaUaa Fire 
(Two to filU 

Id halt 
J ft B MItcheU 
Quisle Four 
(Three to fill) 

A8HEVILLE. N. C. 

Andltorlaaa 
(Same lat half bill 
playa Montaomery 

laat half) 
Hill ft Quinalla 
Boba 

Hamilton 81* ft F 
Brasdon ft Morrls'y 
H Nawrot Co 
2d haU 
DIai Honka 
Hermon ft Sanda 
Plaher ft Hurst 
Bert Bwor 
Klown Revue 

ATLANTA. OA. 
Faraytha 

(Blrmlncbam split) 

1st twit 
Alexander Broa A £ 
Montana 
Chas Horn Co 



CecA CaanlBBlUaia 
Solly' A' Thomas 
Raymatid Bead Co 
Frank Davaa Oa 
Wallace ft Caopa 
Cllitord ft Oray 



Chevalier Bros 
Chief Canpollcaa 
Nevlna ft Oordon 
Jack Oaorce Two 
(One to fill) 



cnronnfATi 

B. W. KaHVb ' ... 
aaaaatloaal. i^n 
Rahr Rajtas Bia , 
John, B. Kyaaac Co 
iaok Mor^orth, Ca 
Flah^r ft Ollmara 
Craatto'aa 
Kaaa A Berman 
Bataaeonrt A Qlrlla 



F^aaa* 

IwTrla 



CamHIa 
Rublal * 
Bmaraoa A B't**'' 
Olcott A. PoUrAaa 
Wricht DaaoaiB 
Harry yon Foasaa 

CL'KKBB'O, W. TA. 

OsaaA'. , ~.. 
Hart ft Braaa ' 
Busena Bauiaatt (3o 
Charlaa Ma«k Ca ' 
Oreea ft Parker 
(Ona to All) 

td haif 
Back ft F^nsoa - 
(Othera to fltl) 

CUCTBI^AirD 



Salt A Pap»ar 
Fred Sylraatar C^ 
Stephena A HoUla'r 
Weaver Braa 
Robbie dordafa - 
(Thraa to AU) v ' 

IMMh M. 

■mba ft Alto^ 
Ruth Budd 
rtoaoTan ft I<aa' 
Pllcor ft DooAtisOo 
Jlitttay La<)a«'C« ■ 
(One to Bll) • ;.. 

00X.C1fB08.-B.— 

^ F. KaitAiB :. 

B Harriaoa Ca 
Mnrray Olria 
Richard Kaaaa 
Crawford A Bro4'k 
Coyaa A Fcaaoh . 
Mary Bayaaa 

COBNIMO< ^. t; 



Bob Mnrphy 
Kaaay A Hallla 
UTabb-a Eat 

oiokifAMT'IV. FA. 
: Orfhaaaa' 

(kiraialT . Laoa% A Z 
daa IdTona '. 
Oh Charlia 
Walah ft BUU 
Bloaaom Haath Bat 

td halt 
Noel Laat«r Ca 
Ward ft Hart 
Larry Stoutaabarc 
Folay ft La Tobr 
MasaattI LeWla Ca 

auoni irui. M. T. 

- • BMto 

Brc^tM ^A llanttan 
fifkrry J Coaley'^ 
Dare Roth 
(Two te Bll) 

OLOVBBSVnXE 

■ , . . cna«a ; 

td haU . . 

Jos Towto 
Woli'a Blaphaate 
(Thraa to flU) 

OBAND BAFOM 



DaVm A Flatohar 
Jaaa Sothera 
laas CoBitBay-Oo 
Ma Aaasr Balfotda 
■{Twa'^b BU) ■ 

td halt ; 
Grant A Faalay 
Blaak A ^Daoaell 
PattoB- ft Marks 
Rans-A Oaot . , 
KallF LaTaii Co 

U BU) 

OBBBMSarBO . 



Shatar A BeraKtt . 
Sbdal Bannet 
Raaa>A Baker 
Alt Qraat 
Ideal 

. td halt 
M^AMra 8 Dartow 
(Othara to BU) 



Colaaaaa'a Dosa.- 
(Oaa ta «U> 
tet halt (l»-M>; 

miNPH^a Mtdf^te 

(Others M fill) 

,td halt Wftt) 
^.uUet Dlka , 
Slpfar'a Mtdcftia 
(Othera to BID 

jrOBKSTOWN', -tA. 



Clifford A BaUay 
McR:aa ft Mbtt 
Laura' OrdWay 
aaola Powall Six 
(Ona to AU) , 
2d half 
Th* Bretoila' ' ■ 
Nao Travellaa ' 
BpirtT'of Boddba 
Temple F^a«T 
(One t« BU) . 



Sla Tahar Traapa 
Raaaall A Maroeai 
Baokridso CaaarCa 
Murray A Maddoz 
Raa Samuels ' 
Rhea A Saatoira 
McLallah A Caraon 

HOBBDTV. N. t. 
Lyaa'sFartc 

Antoaall A Savat 
Wlllla Smith 
Ranley A Hardy 
Morrlaay A Wheeler 
Bkn Coleman Co 

Id half 
AUea la Yoylaod 
Sampaoa A DouKlaa 
(Thraa to BID 

MT. TKBM'N. K. T. 



M haU 

Albarta Raatar Ob 
M Kaaalar Oa 
Baalar * BardF 
3u» OatMl '■ 
Vaaatlaa jriya 

FAf pBSOV. K. 9. 

U half (U-tt> ' 
JTaa ka aa A BMto 
BaaaoB A MaaaMa 

Bvaba Mara A B 
(Othara ta «H) 

2bt ka» tlt-IS) 
Oardaat'a Maalaoa 
J^ Dareer 



Baadara A Mlliia 
Nianaayer MorraOt 



Mm Hmm Faa 
O A M Moora 

W B Bltohla Oa 
O'Ceaaor A WUaaa 
Walter Maathay Oa 
JUnmiF Rayaolda 
Tha Vaadarbilte 



S«. 

Tha Bratona 
Naa Travail no 
Spirit at Buddha 



. td Aalt (1«^1») 
Novalty.^ aintoaa 
Wm.MorrIa Ca 
Harry Rose 
(Othara to BU) .. 

lat half (2»-t<) 
Lucia' ft fnes' \ 
Fred Haider Ca- 
(Others to Bll) 

td halt (2t-t«) 
Oardner's Maniacs 
BraeK Hlatt 
Travor ft Harrte 
(Othara to QU) 

NANTICOKB, PA. 
it#ta 

Canary Opera 
Bl Cata ft Olrlte 
Wlllard 
Bverybodjr Step 



•t VM WABT TNI L*Mt OIHOUITt 

See JOHNNY JGOGGIN 

Da raa waat a Biaadway Mudcal CeMdyt 

See JOHNNY GOGGIN 

Oea. ■eeUat Maaaaw fw CHAS. M. SBITH 

Bart Boildiac UTt BnaiS»ay. Niw Teik 

Pheae Ont* M*S-ttO« 



T 



ROY ROGERS 



Ulrgatlaa DAVB gABL08KT _ 



LANCASTBB, FA. 



May Miller C« 
Dlxoa A O'Brlaa 
Daltoa. A Orals . 
()blxjf Fpnr 
LBbasoiqs Tow» . 
^ " rd half ^ 
Tliyaa Anastronsa 
Aatya A Kelly 
Besaalan A Whit* 
Anger A Pdokef 
Skelly A H«lt Rev 

LAWB'MCB. BUiM. 



Leon A 'tiaiira 
Joyce'. Landoa Ca 
B«bey,;A OoUlA , 
"Wm Braak Ca ' 
4Qna ta Ul) 

2d half 
Huaieal WIntera 
Racine ft Ray 
Bert Baker (^ 
Judaoa Cote 



Whan • " ; 

Playins- 

Philsdalphia 



JACK L LIPSHUTZ. 

TAUOR 908 Wahol SL 



Prtfar 

IMenday 

Finish 

Saturtlay 



Oardsa'a Olyaapia 

(SaoUay 8«.> 
Bash ft Joy 
Marty Whita 

BUFFALO 

Shea's 
Ferry Corwey 
Stanelll ft Dousla* 
Fleeaon ft Greenw'y 
Walter Broaer 
Harry Kahne 
Canaino Family 
Kismet Sis 

CAMDBN, N. t. 
Tawaf's 



;e 



Jait Btad^si ptd. Ssrisen sad ^i^^t Alsaa 



KAkl.r. and KOVKIN 



Oiraatian FRANK OONNEtLY 



Btvm 

M A A Clilrk 
BoyiJ Sente^ 
(Other* to All) 
,24 MTf ' ■ 



l^^aiicivj 



Medley ft Dup/«y 
Leila Wl^lte'a. Bn 

ArBOBN, H. r. 

JletfrrsaS , 
Traver Broa 
^onea A Rab 
(Three to BID 
2d half 
Nelva Thelmare 
F Clayton Revue 
(Three to nil) 

BALTIMORB 
Harytead 

The Sehollera 
Posana 
Rath Broa 
Mr ft Mr* J Barry 
Helen Stover 
Chooa' Fablea 
Ryan ft Lee 
Dooley ft Morton 
Juan Reia ' 

BATON BOVOE 
Colambia 

(Shreveport aplit) 

lat halt 
4 Dancinc Dallies 
QalTney'ft Walton 
Now and Thea , 
Primrose Semen Co 
Tanso Shoaa 

BdMrhamtoB 
Robay >- l ■• 
ji..)' < aj;l;f» 



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Noel Lester Co 
Ward ft Hart 
Larry StotKenberS 
Bann ft Malloa 
Ambltlona 

2d half 
Ward ft Dooley 
Clinton Sis 
Mollle Fuller Co 
Frank Hullana 
Tarmark 

CANTON. O. 
Lyevaaa 

Reynolds ft White 
Paul Nevlna 0> 
Barret ft Cuneen 
Nakee Trio 
(One to BID 

2d hair 
Ed Qeer 
Bedal Bennrt 
FoK ft Allen 
(Three to fill) 

CABBOND'LE, PA. 

Irvlas 
F ft M A^drewa 
Franrpe Kcnaady 
Yip Taptiankera 
XOhe ;o (111) 

f^ half 
Canary Opera 
Bl Cttn M Olrlla 
Wlllard 

Ever^ody Bttp ' < 
> i <<>.l> I •£> 



Id halt 
Smith ft Cantor 
Johnny Mnrphy 
(Three to BU) 

BAVSOK 
B. F. Keith'a 
Haaol Ooff ft B 
Jack Benny 
Dsaiyn Sla Ca 
(three to BID 
td halt 
Al Striker 
Marraret Tonus 
Ethelyn Clark Cb 
Harry Jolaon C^ 
(Two to BID 

DBTBorr 

LB' PalarICA .Xbraa 
Flemlns Sta 
Cola ft Snyder 
Bva Shirley f^a - 
WelUnston Caaaa Co 
Haaly A Cr9sa 
Thraa Adonas 



HABBISBVBO. FA. 
Majastki 

Baboock A Dolly 
Dala ft I>e Lans 
Howard ft Lnokia 
Jerry ft Oranda 
(One to BID 

td half 
Lottie AthertoB 
Maya ft Daviaa ' 
Chas Kastlns Ca 
O Arbuckla Co 
(Ona to Bll) 

BAZBLTON, FA. 
Faalay'a 

Maud Alien 
Caraoa Ravua 
<Two to nu) 

td half ' 
DlxoB A CBrlaq . 
Jack LaVler 
I<onea9ma TowB 
(One to BID 

BOLTOKB, MASS. 
• Victory 



♦ < *<♦♦»♦ » »♦♦»♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦ 

::EiEcieiicy of Method andl 
:: Sowdness of Policy :: 

" Asic tha Acta Ws Raprbaant V, 

i; AMLFEDiBERG ii 

160 Waat 4«th Straat, Naw Yorlt]! 
Thliti Flaar pryaat t«64 

; ["Booking tha Beat in Vaudavilla"' ' 

;: DON*T WRITE; WIRE '■ 

"Evai-y Westarn Union Offioa our.. 

sgancy. 
; " LESTER BERNARD 

Aaaoetata 



BA0TOir, FA. 
AMa O. B. 

Gallettl ft KoklB 
notm Wyaa Co 
J R Johnaon Co 
(Taro to Bll) 
•- td'hafr 
W A tf Ahabra 
Zenf. K**(a 
Caaaon Sroo A M 
(TwaHa tU) 

eJ <il I ( .> 



Zelltaa 81a 
Harry Oaa Haw 
Archer ft Belford 
Chaa Wllaon 
Spanlah Love, 
td half 
O Rill's Mlnatreta 
((Xtaera to All) 

HOBNEIX..M.:T. 



Oriffln Two 
L'G BBANCa, K. J. 
Mala St. . 

2d half 
AntonaU,A Savat 
(Othera to Bll) 

LOtmsVILCX 
Blalto 
Al Striker 
Marsaret Touns 
Bthetyn Clark Co 
Harry Jolaon Co 
(TWO to BID 
2d half 
Haaal Ooll A B 



td halt 
F A M Andrawa 
Fraacea Kennedy 
Tip Taphankera 
(One to All) 

KASBTIIXa 

FitBcaaa 
W A J Hale ' 
Perron* A Ollvar 
Jack Kennedy Co 
Burt ft Lew Dale ' 
Dan Slterraan Ca 

ta half 
Bias A rowmru 
Sanaa A. Daaa 
Walter Newmaa Co 
Bayea ft Speck 
Knlck Knacka>l*24 

NEWABK. M. #. 

F i ai A a i 'a ' . 
Tuna la' 
Smartya Party 
Karaviett ■ 
Maker A Bedford 
Bella Baker 
(One to All) 

New OBLBAMB 
Oreaaaat. 

(Mobile apUt) 
lit halt 
Three Saltoa 
Murdoch ft K Sla 
Billy Hall Co 
Four Pala 
Emaraoa -Co 

MOBFOIK. TA. 
AecalUas 

(Richmond apllt) 
lat half 
Moonbeam Ca 
Kajlyama 
Nixon ft Sana 
(Two to BU) 

Vham't'n, mass. 

Calvla 

Sam Heam 
O'Brien Sla Co 



STAB OF "PLAIN JAMB" 



JOE LAL'RIE, Jr 



DlreatlSM MAX ^ART 



£o« t"}-' n I 



Snub Pollard Co 
Jack Benny 
Desiya Sis Co 
tT«K« to Bll) 

LQWBLt, MASS. 
B. F. Keith's 

Oliver A Olp' 
Tates ft Carson 
Billy McDermott 
Corlnne ft HImber 
Bennett ft Pollock 
Rial to ft L>amont 

MANCBES'B, N. B. 
Palaea 

Musical WIntera 
Racine ft Ray 
Hert Baker Co 
Judaon Cole 
(One to BID 

td half 
I.ieon ft Dawn 
Robey ft Oould 
Wm Brack Co 
(Two to fill) 
UeKKESPORT 
Hippodrome 

2d half 
McNulty ft Mullen 
Tom A Dolly Ward 
Alt Orant' 
Ideal 

(One to AU) . 
MOBILE. ALA. 
Lyri* 

(Nav Xlrieans «put) 

I '• rf I n.i' I ^ ii 



MoOrath ft Di^edi 
Four (Ratine ^tar* 
(One. to Bll) 

• . 2d halt 
Chaa Wilson Co ' 
Harry Downey Rev 
Harry Oee Haw 
(Two to fill) 

NOBBISTTTl/, FA. 
• tiarrick 

Ward ft' Dooley 
Ray Conlln 
Romas Troupe 
(Two to fill) 

2d half 
Physical Culture x 
Brooke Wilson ft D 
Dot Taylor Co 
How'd Lenin ft B'd 
(One to All) 

OTTAWA, CAN. 
B. F. Keith'a 

William Scnbury Co 
Blaine ft Marshall 
MIddleton ft Spell'r 
Dlaon City Four 
I.aura Ormaby Co 
rcdersen Bros 

PASSAIC. N. J. 
riayhonsa 
B ft R Oroman 
Handover 
KIncald Band 
Klas ft Makeup 
Sampaoa^ ft, D*as4aa 



(Othara to Bll) 

Id half (2t-lt) 
Relrass'A La Vara 
Wtralaaa SMp 
(Others te AU) 

FAWTOCKBT. B.I. 

Mata 
Naiaba Warlas 
Howard A Norwood 
TTwa to BID 
td half 
Harry PhUwia Co 
lUao Broa 
Do Liale 
Uoa' Tamer 
Delmar'a Uoaa 

FBILADBLFBIA 

B. F. Kaith'a 
Dippy Dlars A B 
Maaoa A Owynn 
Thank Tou Doetor 
Doily A Billy ' 
Oalran ft MarTrita 
Bart haart>a ' ° 
Arnold Daly ft t 
Fraakia Hoath 
TrtUa Co 

AUoshaiV * 

Oatario Two' 
Mollada ft Dado 
Kaily ft Dearbora 
Harrlaon ft Dakln 
Bloaaom Heath Bnt 

Broadway 

Three Dlcltaaoa 
Friach ft Sadler 
Innla Broa 
Mlaa Farheld 
(Ona to All) 

td half 
Read ft Baker 
Hyams A Mcpityre 
Bmnastt Weleh'a Co 
(Two te All) 

Cjraaa Kaya 

Tsmaki Two 
Road A Baker 
Molllo Faller Co 



Temple Four 
(Ona to AJI) 

2d kalt 
CUflard A Bailey 
McBao A Mott- 
Laara Ordway 
Jade Powell six 
(One to All) 

PITISF'LD.'MASa. 
-Falac* 

O HUI'S Minstrels 
(Othara. to IUl> 

td halt 
Eelllas Sis 
Arofaav ft Belford 
Spaobih Love 
(One te. All) 

FOBTLAND, MB. 
B. F. Kalth>a 

(Suaday opaalns) 
D'Aunond Hunt'Co 
Polly. A Oa 
Laaar ft Dale 
Dridkla ft Rhoda 
Moaroa ft Orant 
4now .ft Narlnna 

FOTWTILLE, FA. 

Hlpi>adr6me' 

Thraa Armatronsa 
Homer Coshlll 
Fred Bar to a Co 
Reed A tae 
Skelly HIte Rev 

FBOVIDENCB 
B*'- AUmo 
Roye A Maye Rev 
A Roblna 
Creaay A Dayna , 
Torino Co 
(Othera to All) ' 

' BEABINO, FA. 



Aaroa A Kelly 
Mavaurneen 
Laas A Haley 
Tad Tleraan'a Orch 
(Ona to.Btt) 



HIE PICKFORDS 

TUsWaak (Oct. U) OMPHBOK . UOVK 
CTTT. Bh— tisa ALF. T. WtLTOM 



Alexaadar A Fessy 
O'Doanell A Bteir 

fd half 
HsMT Snlltraa 
Miss Patrioola 
Ranaa Tronpa 
(Tara to BU) 



MeOoad Unaar C» 
MerHti A CooshllB 
Ohlaa.Blna Plato 
Maa Franola 
O'Doanell A Blair 
Morsaa A Sheldon 
Hoaeymoon (^ttesa 
Lynn A Howiaad 
GUlbort 



PhyBeal Cbltara 
Bokert A Franda 
Hyama A Molntyra 
Foley ft La Tour 
Lllitan Faulkner (3o 

td halt 
Thraa Disitaaoa 
Lorraine A Rita 
O'Doanell ft Blair 
WaUh A BUia 
Mlaa Farheld 

Keystaaa 

Bohemia 
JAA Hnnaby 
Frank Mallana 
Frlaeo Barmontste 
Freenaan A Morton 
McDonald Thraa 
(One.>to'BU) 

. Nlxaa 

Jos Rich A Pala 
Coogan A Caaay 
Annette 
Tannark 
lOha to AU) 

2d half 
Monell A Bdna . 
Oeo Lyons' 
Dalton ft Oals 
Inala Broa 
Tea My Dear . 

Wm. Peaa 

Henry Sullivan 



td half 
RbaeyinaoB CnHaa 
((Hhara-te All) 

BICBMOIfO. TA. 
.Ijtia 

(NprfOlk apllt) 
lat half 
Jaromo ft NewoU 
Dorta Booha 
OallarlBl Sla C!o 
PUftao A LandaaaF 

BOAKOKB, TA. 



(Winaton-Salaaa 
sput) . 

lat halt 
Lawtoa 
Maahaa A NewnaaB 

Van A Btlla 
Redmond A Wolla 
O'Brien's Six 

ItOCHESTBB 
Teapla 
Daaso' Better 
Ann Oray 
Waat MoOlnty Oa 
BdUh Clifford Oa 
Charles Kelioss 
Torks A Lord 

IfCBBNBCTAOT 
F i a ut s i 'a 

Throa Marahona 
Oarry A Bald wis 
Sandy Shaw 
Whits Sla 
WalTs BUephanta 
2d halt 

Traver Broa 
Fulton ft Quinetta 
Dave Roth 
(Two to All) 

SBENANDO'H, FA. 
BtquiA 

Honeymoon Cralsa 

2d half 
Maud Allen Co 
Caraon Revua 
(Two to fill) 




MUa Patrlcola 
(Three to ftll) 
2d half 
Karle ft Roveen 
Callahan ft Raym'd 
Bckert ft Francia 
Alexandria ft Olaen 
(One to fill) 

PITTSBVROK 
DavU 

Hlacahua 

Stan Kavanaush Co 
Roaemary ft MarJ'e 
Davia ft Darnell 
Aunt Jemima Co 
AUoa.D^tAy.Ca,. , 

: !■ 01 c»i) I 



STAkFOBD, CT. 
Strand 

J ft B Mitchell 
M Heaaler Co 
Hanley ft Howard 
Jack La'Vler 
(One to fill) 
2d halt 
Bendovcr 
KInkatd Band 
Morrlaay ft Touns 
(Two to nil) 
STEUBENVILLB 
VIctatta 
Id half 
Charlaa Mack Oa 

I. M-«a >i 111 IT I 



Wednesday, October 15, 1924 

III ^ I 



VARIETY 



^ aiunB* ■mmat: Oi 

. Bronaoa * ** • •* - 
CtrUaM * Bstria 
SCteram 



ir 






yiT« Jolly Oort* 



Bart aiora 
, F C»Tto« »»^'»« 
i~ gmBK * ClMiic 

JobDDT M«n*r 

i| Jd halt 

f V«Bry M«lodySl« 



I 



y Balabow eiria 
(Otkan t* ni) 

WAamMOTOir 

B. V. 



Km* Jok'B* AMikl 
■ra«st BvBoaCa 



XrBPS 
Uord )<*Tada C* 
Th« Longfldda 
(Oaa to flU) 

WHXKL*a, W. TA. 

Vlctorl* " ' 
Mr * Mra 8 Damw 
IfoNttltr * MUIUd 
Taa» Ji D«lly Ward 



|•«,^?•^::' CLOTHES 







- =F 
td half 
Tha Parrlnaa 
Qahan * ^arrataoa 
Uareua A Carltoa 
TAB Haalr 
Srnoopatad Tom 

■OKAMTOK. rA. 

fWllkM^Barra ' 
apllt) 
Ut half 
Awkward Ac* 

V*lur)tMra 
Browa It Bedano 
(Two to fill) 

■FBINO¥IXU> 



:Xz 



=t: 



1832 Broadwy. •t 5<Hh St.. N. V. City 



r 



(Thre* to Ml) 
TOLBOO 
B. r. Koith'a 

Orant A FMlar 
Black A O'Donncll 
Pattoa A Mark! 
Boom A Gaut 
Kally l«T6ll Co 
(Od« to fill) ' 

Id half 
Dovlit A rtetebor 
Jean Sotbern 
!■«( Courtney Co 
■tx Amer Beltorda 
<Two to fill) 

TOBOMTO 
Sheata 

llcOood I<(nien Co 
Haael Croaby Co 
Marcel A 8oaI 
DAB Ford Revue 
Deacon A Mack 
Keyhold Kameoa 
Btlly Hal ten 
Taacano Bros 

TBBMTON. K. i. 
Oavitol 

Clinton 81* 
W A <3 Ahaara 
Alexandria 
Bmmett Weloh'a Co 
(Ona to till) 
Id half 
Cornell Laoaa A Z 
Ob Cbarlla 
Annatta 
<Two to mi) 

TBOT. M. T. 

auy 

Reed A Kay 
tiorraln Taylor A 8 
yoKoa A Qaiaatta 
t4r««U * Maer 

M'katf< 
Thraa Mai a h aw 
Browa A.Kocon 



Panlloe 

Id haU 
Hart A Breen 
8ha(er It Bernleo ' 
Reed A Baker 
(One to Oil) . 

WIUUNd*!!, DBI~ 
,Aldlno, ; 

Jo* Marka Co 
MeLoaghlln ft B'na 
Pletro 

Morrell A Edna 
(Two to <|ll> 
Id half 
Prisch A Sadler 
Reed A Rae i ' 

Fred Burton Co 
Alexander A Paccy 
(Two to All) • 

.WINSTON-SALBM 

Andltorlam 
(Roanoke ipUt) 
let half 
Whita Black A V 
DaWItt A Oanther 
Benay Barton Co 
Zuhn A Drcia 
Three Melvlna 

WOONSOC^. B. L 
Bijoa 

Kelao Broa 
De Llele 
LJon Tanlar 
Dalmar'a Llona 

Id halt 
Howard A Norwood 
(Otbere t» tU) 

TOIWKB8. H. T. 
FroetMrll 
Id halt (11-11) 
Bobonia 

W Baldwta A O 
Bernard A Kollor 
O'Rourko A Hotly 
Road to StaHaaA 
(Oao to flU) 
lit half (>»-tS) 



Alphonao Co 
Howard A Bennett 
Dillon-Parker Bav ~ 
D Rockwall 
The Meredith 
td halt 
Jaok Hvcbea Two 
Keena A WllUaraa 
Mack A BUntOB 
Bluebird 
(One to fill) 

WATKBBOBT 
ralaea 

Tba Perrlnea 



Rooa fyHara 
Wm A Kennedy Oo 
■xpoaltloa Pear 
Aaa Piknela Rey«a 

td half 
Coopor A 8aamaa 
Moor* A aidrldco 
IVawlay A IjOBIio ' 
Paramount Ptya 
(Ona to Ul) 

WnJKBS-BABBB 

Polfa 

(BoraotoB a»Ut) 

lat halt 

Ctoldle A Tbora 
Moatavae Ijoto 
Ha worth Bom A M 
(Two to Oil) 

WOBCB8TBB 

VMra 

Jack Hatbeo Two 
Keona A 'Wllllama 
Maek A 8tantoB 
Bluebird 
(Obo to fill) 

td half 
Alphonao Co 
Howard A Bennett 
Wm A Kennedy Co 
Dr Rockwell 
The Meredltha 



Kay Haralln A K : 

Croatlona 

Barry * Ijaaeaatar 

Bllaor Wllllama Oo 



BODX oirr. xo. 



WyoaUnc Two 
■amoad A Oraat 
Bella Moatroaa 
Alma Mater Mary 
Diamond A Bren'aa 
MoTallo Broa 



Id half 
MoDonald * Oakee 
Theo Weatmaa Co 
Oooley A 8alea 
Lioretta Qrey Co 
WDTNirBO 



Wee Oeo Wood 

Tom Smith 

Aeblllee 

Watera A Danoar 

Murray A Allen 

Deno Boebelle Orch 



lOEW CIBCUIT 

mw TOBK Gfr^ raltaa 

Stat* 
H Dyer Co 
Berdio Kraemer 
Wllaoa A Laraen 
Miller A Bradford 



OE^HEUM CIBCUIT 



CHIOASO 
Pateae 

(Sunday OpealBg)' 
Bthel ClaytoB 
Jack Oaterman 
Rocera A Allen 
Al Tucker Band 
P«ur Caniorona 
Banient A MarvlB 
Harry Delt 
Pioneer) 
Jaaa Oraneaa 

8tat# Laho 

(Sunday openliif) 
I>Tlathan Oreh 
WlUred Clark 
La Bernlcia 
Herbert Wllllanu 
Mel Klae' 
Brlaeoe A Rauh 



Nance O'Nell 
Cavanauch A C'op'r 
^ Cycle of Color 

iai.WACKBB 



(Sunday openlBK) 
Richard Bennett 
Kerr A Weatoa 
Lou Holt! 
Harry Breea 
JAB Morran 
Weber A Rtdnor 

MINNEAPOU8 
Hcoaapla 

(Sunday epaalaf ) 
Ptcktorda 
■ R Ball 
Beany Rubin Co 
Pejcr'a Orch . 



If V Barea't Beard of Bfaa V Win 

ROE REAVES 

•THK KID OIX>TB KroDKB" 



Oreat I<aoB 
Tony A (More* 
C. LaaalBs O 

OAIAABT, CAN. 



(M-tl) 
(Same hUl playa 
Vaaeoayer 11-lt) 
Sherwood Oieh 
Mooro A Tread 
Crate Campbell 
Harry Halnuta 
y •• a SUBtoa 
JohaaoB A Baker 

OBDAB BAP.. lA. 



UOD SAIXT 

GOLD and GOLDIEj 

A OBBDn TO AMT ^OfBOOIT 
la DaAtaura 



Daaay Dacaa C* 
(Two to flU> , 

tnaoH BOX. K. t. 

OapHal 
td half (1*-1*) 

Clifford A Btaltord 

b Romalaa O*- 

aeaa Adair 

Morcan A Shaldoa 

't Wataon Rerue 

(One to ail) 
lat half (tt-M) 

Qardner'a Manlaea 

Amaut Bfoa 

O'Roarko A KoUr 

(Othera to fill) 
td half (tt-tl) 

S Fltch'a Mlaatrata 

(Othera to flU) 

OTIOA, K. T. 
OaUty 

t Rainbow Olrto 
(Othera to fill) 

>d half 
Shoe Box ReTn4 
Combe A Nevlnt 
(Thraa U fill) 

^ATBSrK, M. T. 

Shoe Box Rarao 
Combo A MoTtaa 
(Three to All) 



Cook A BaaaTara 
Birdla Baoraa' 
J. Boward'a RaTao 
(Othera to fill) 

Id half Ct«-t<) 
SummarM-A Boat 
O'Raorka A Bally 
Waatoa A BllBo 
(Othera to SII) 

TOBK, r A. 
Tark O. H. 

l«lUa Athertoa 
Mayo A DeTlae 
Chma Kaatlaa Co 
C Arbaekia BaaA 
(Oaa to fill) 

Id half 
Baboook A DoDy 
Dale A Da Lano 
Howard A' Iiaokio 
Jarry A Oraate 
(Oaa to Ul) 

TontonuwK, o. 

BlppaAraaM 
Bd Ooor 

R4adar' A Armat'ss 
A A B Haral 
Vox A Allaa 
(Oaa to fill) 
td half 
Baynoldo A White 
Paul Neytaa 
Barrett A Cuneen 
Nakaa Three 
(Oao to fill) 



MoDonald A Oalkaa 
Roaa Haora Raraa 
Dooley A Salea 
Sehlotl'a Maalklaa 
(Oaa to fill) 

td halt 
XIasaton A Kbner 
Mildred Andrea Co 
IJma Three 
(Two ta fill) 

BATBHTOB*. lA, 



Bea Merolt Baad 
Ford A C^BBlBS'm 
Uma Three 
(Throe to fill) 

td half 
Xiea A Beiaaiao 
Toto 

Roae Maura Rarne 
Bohlotl'a Manlklna 
(Two to fill) 

DBHTBB 



(■aaday opealns) 
Xoaaa Sta 
Iba<A'a BaaA* 
MOKay A Ardlaa 
Oat of KBlokera 



Martha HednMB 
Walter C Kelly 

OAKlJiMD, CAL. 
Orphoane 

Rnaalaa Art Shop 
I>ee Oladdoni 
lABa A Harper 
Sylvia Loyal 
Claude A MarlAa 
Baby Henderaon 
Senator Murphy. 

OMABA. HBB. 
Otph o — a 

Hoary Resal 
Trorato. 

Boaa A Mooa Bar 
Balloy A Owaa 
Rdhart Warwick 
Van Bovea 
Harry Bursa 
Wade Booth 
MaataU'e Maalklaa 

rOBTLAMD. OBB. 



Lavole A L«ae Bav 
Lytoll A Vaat 
Chic Bale 
Brady A Wall* 
Amae 

Four Ortoaa 
Paal Decker Oo 

■ACBABTO, OAI. 



(t«-II> 
(Same bill playa 
Freaao tt-tt) 
Xarlorte Rambaaa 
Bddla NelaoB 
Maria La 
Oraea Hayea 
Bddla Roaa 
Balroy ICeN'ea A R 

■AM FBAHOISOO 



jnun 



OBACB 



DWYERandORMA 

H, BART McHUGH 



POIJ OIBOUIT 

BBIDOBPQB* 

p«a 

Ltvlnratoqa 
Cheater A De Tore 
Road tor Starlaad 
Oehaa A OarrMaoB 
Marcua CarltoA 

Id halt 
VoUow the Baa 



Mbora A BIdridca 
Prawley A Lonla* 
Paramonat Flva 
Ryan A Lea 
Meyakoa 

td half 
Tamo A 3a.xoa 
Roaa O'Hara 
Dillon Parker Rev 



KELTON 



Du WrpBt A 'C^alg 
Tlllla'a ReceptloB 
Swor A Lee 
Meyakoa 

Palace 

Maaked VoIcO 
TAB Mealy ' 

Syncopated Toea 

1 \ > 



(Two 



to fill) 

Id halt 
Aeh Ooedwin Four 
Harry Reee 
Broadway Dreami 
(Two to fill) 

HABTPOBD 



Cooper A Seaman 



Bxpoaitlon Four 
Ann Francla Revue 

MKBIOBN, CONN. 

P^M'a 
Id half 
Ltvlngretone 
Cheater A De Vere 
Road to Starland 
Maiked Voice 
(One to All) 
. NBW HATBN 

Palace 
Tarno A Jaxon 
Aeh Goodwin Four 
Harry Roee 
Broadway Dreilnie 
(Two to fill) 



AraaaBd A Ptras 
Marsta Coataa 
Oraat Laatar , 

Bonnn, ia. 



Family For* 
Olataro 

Lorotta Orey ۥ 
(Two to fill) 
td half 
TWO Ladallaa 
Mora'lBf Olorlea 
Sidney I^ncfleld 
Ben Meroff Baad 
(One to fill) 
KAMBA8 <nr. MO. 



(Sunday opening) 
Van A Sehenck 
Kitty Doner Co 
Franklynf Ardall 
Dainty Marie 
A A F Stedman 
Ptalllipe * F.ll»w:th 
C Coleaoaa Co 
Rlnaldo Broa 

Malaatreo* 

Broelaa A Brown 
Green A I^aFiU 
Faahlonettaa 

LOS AMOBLBS 
BUI Street 

Antique Shop 
JuliuB Tanoen 
WlUlama A Taylor 
llayden Dun'r A H 
Conine A Hart 

Orybeam 
Haekett A Delmar 
Billy Glaaon 
Jnlea Furat 
Murray A Oakland 
Zelaya 



(Sunday openlas) 



Mltk aaapor 
BUIott A t«TBur 
Fortanetio A 
Fred J. Ardath 
Kirk (>>lller Three 
Tax McLeod 

Otphoaai 

(Banday opening) 
Ted Claire Band 
Bernard A Townee 
Bobblna Family 
Holt A Leonard 
A CaA- Co 
Torka A King 
J>owney A Clarldge 

«T. LOCIB 
Orvhaaae 

(Sunday opening) 
Ona Edwarda' Rev 
Fritxie Brunette 
Whltlfag A Burt 
Harry HInef 
Sultan 

Keno A Green 
Johnaon A Walker 

■T. PAUL 

Orpfaeum 

(Sunday opening) 
Two Ladellae 
Earl Hampton 
(Three to fill) 
Id halt 
Maxfleld A Goleon 
Family Ford 
Ford A Cunnlng'm 
Belle Montroae 
(One to nil) 

8E.4TTLE 
Orpheana 

Olaen A Johnaon 
HaglUe Clark 
Oreebam Three 



Hector 

Wallace A May 
Wlnehlll A Brlacoa 
L Bowara Co 
(One to fill) 



KMMT 



CBABLB8 



BARNER-SIMS t CO. 

t lag "AC TION. CAMBBA' 
KBITB CntCCIT 



Rogera A Donnelly 
Parlalan FroUe 

Am er leaa 

Prevoet A Goetet 
DeLoach A Corbia 
D Norton Co 
Carda A Noll 
Bernard A KeUner 
Pinto A Boyle 
Carloa Circua 
Id halt 
Don Qaixano Co 
Connore A Boyne 
L Boweri Co 
Boland A Hopklne 
ahlreea 

Strobel Mertena 
(Two to fill) 

Victoria 
Hap Hasard A M 
Chad A M Huber 
Shireen 

Billy Dale A Co 
(One to fill) 

Id half 
Race At..Bdge 
Revue of Revuea 
(Two to fill) 

Uaeela Bq. 

McNally A Gray 
Kneeland A Powera 
Stone A loleen 
Harry Mayo 
Oitton PIckera 

Id halt 
Wanda A Seala 
Four Adrlenne Olrla 
Maatera A Grace 
Pinto A Boyle 

O ree l ay ■«. 

Mabel Drew 

RAT Kauflmaa 

Shaw Howard <}o 

Mllo 

Three Loadoaa 

td halt 
McNklly A Gray 
Naoa A Carlyla 
Millar A Peara 
Chaa F Seamoa 
Primroae Mlaatkala 



td halt 
Rickarda 

Lew Charlotte A B 
Stone A loleen 
Joyner A Foater 
Carloa' Circua 



Rlefc«rda 

Veaa Oaaman Bro« 
M Pollock A Co 
Rhodea A Wataon 
Jack Wllaon A Co 

td halt 
Alex Gibbon Three 
Carle A laea 
Mllo 
(Two to fill) 



Atana A Prince 
Bert Lewi a 
That Revue 
(Two to fill) 
Xd halt 
Arleya 

Blale Clark Co 
Maaon A (^la 
Mnal eland 
(One to fill) 
ATLANTA 
Oraad 
Roletta Boye 
JAR LaPearl 
T Donglae Co 
Mareton A Manley 
Cheyenne Daya 
BIBMINOHAM 
BUea 

ttt Arleya 
Art Stanley 
F LaRalne Co 
Laaa A Byron 
Mlla Nina A Co 

BOSTOM 



Baggott A SheldoB 
DreoB Sla 
Xaady Krooka 
Baaka Co 
Ooidea Oata Olrla 



BOB MURPHY AND 

Would like to hear from Neil Maek Bad 
Grace and Bddla Parka. 

DIroetloa AU". T. WKLTOH 



OlbaoB A Prlea 
Northlaae A Ward 
Carl A Ines 
l^ur Adrlenne Olrla 
Joyner A Foater 
•hadowland 

Id half 
Three Londona 
Mabel Drew 
Oraat A Farrell 
(Jetton PIckera 

NatlOBal 

Alex Gibbon Three 
Boland A Hopklna 
Miller A Feara 
Law Charlotte A B 
CUKord 

td half 
Gordon A Stewart 
Cardo A NoU 
Ban Smith 
Flva Petleya 
(One to fill) 

Orphaaa 

OordoB A Stewart 
BAM DavlB 
Bob LaSalle Co 
Five Petleya 
(Oaa to fill) 

Id half 
Rap Haxard A M 
Marlon Clara 
B Dale Co 
Bernardl 
(One to an) 



Wanda A Beala 
Marlon Clare 
Bernardl 
Valda A Co 
(One to fill) 

Id half 
Olbaon A Price 
Northlane A Ward 
M Pollock Co 
Bob LaSalle t^ 



BUTTAIiO 

Stoto 
AlvlB A Kenay 
Chaa Martin 
R Barrett Co 
Gordon A Toung 
Jack Dampeey Co 

OBICAGO 

Blalto 
B Raymond (te 
Hanley A Howard 
Dobba Clark A D 
Prinoeae Wahletka 
(3alvtB A O'Connor 
DeHaven A Nice 
Foar Rublal Sla 

BOBOKBN, H. t. 
Lyito 

Booa Mnier 
Jeaa Bhodee Oo 
Willing A Cochran 
Terpelchore PIvo 
(One to fill) 
Id half 
Sam Wllaon 
(Four to fill) 

unmojft, CAB. 

Laow 

Rteahart A DaS 
Mlaar Robblna A B 
■bak*.ToBr Foot 

"ta half 
Healy Rayaolda A 8 
Tony Ooraetto t 
Mara'l MontgoBMry 

, MBMrBn 



Nancy Decker 
Back Stage 
Bobby Randall 
U Bailey C» 

new OBLBAM8 



Allee'a Peto 
Carrier A McWme 
Sabbott A Brooke 
Ward A iGiymoBd 
VoBo(laB Maaq'rade 
MILWAinKBB 
Miner 



Rogera A Dorkta 
Ryan A O'Neill 
Burna A Kleeea 
Harber JayvlUa 
Franchlnl Broa 

OSHKOBB, WU« 
Oraad 

Frank Shlelda 
Gordon A Delmar 
Beaaer A Keller 
Bmilea Davie - 
Night In Spain 

nOTIOEMCB 



Five I<elanda 
Alton A Allen 
Gray A Byron 
Jimmy Lyona 
P Moore A Oroh 



B^BINOVO), MASS. 



Kara A Carmea 
Wynne A Shaw 
Maatara A Oraca 
Primroae Mlnetrele 
(Oaa to fillJi 

td halt 
Atena A Prince 
KnealBDd A Powera 
Clifford 

Shkw Howard C« 
(One to fill) 
fijIttOVtO 

TOBSO 8*. 
Obala k Adrlenne' 
Bhevlock A CllntQB 
J BarrloB Co 
LaTell A Vokoa 
Stutx A Bingham 
Let'e Dance 
WABHIMOTOM 
BtraaA 

Ford A Price 
Stewart A Laah 
Ketch A Wllma 
Klaaa A Brilliant 
Staveaa A Lovejoy 



PAHTAQES 

TOBOMTO 



(lt-I4) 
Joggling MoBanaa 
ColvlB A Wood 
Movie Maaquo 
Cliff Naaxaro 
Teikkatuaa Jape 

HAMILTON, 0AM. 
Paatage* 

Dancing McDbnalde 
cue A Clark 
Seminary Mary 
Marcua A Booth 
R Pagan' 8 Band 

CHICAGO 



Jngglink Nelaona 
Armatrong A Blon'l 
Wedding Ring 
H A H LangUta 

Kennedy Ik, Martin 



GIAOUIT 

Edith Murray Co 

Rlala 

Ora Otraw 

BAM VBANCIBCO 



(Soadi^y aipealng) 
deeheo, A Haaaaa 
Maureen Bnglln 
Noel A Perelval 
Dunham A (^Mary 
Dancing Bhoea 
^ Turelly 

IX>8 ANOBLBS 



Foley Four 
Wheeler A Potter 
Nellie Nicbola 
RoUey A O'Hara 
Rewe D'Art 
SAN DUHH> 
Faatagaa 
Geo Moore 



George Damarol Co 
Bvaaa A Hoey 
Maaer A BroFB 
Jay A Jay Birda 

BaglewoaA 

Road Show No. i 

td halt 
H Keaaler Co 
Reed A Termini 
(Four te fill) 

Kodxlo 

Ed Allen A Taxi 
Bert tawdry 
Drew A Valle 
Orpheum Comedy- 4 
Jenka A Fulton 
Davlaon'a Loona 

td half 
Towa A D'Hortya 
L^w Hawklae 
B Hampton Co 



HADIBON. Wllk 



Bd Jaale Rev 
Oordoa A Day 
(Foar to fill) 
td halt 
Maxfleld A Golaoa 
Beeaie Barriacale 
Babb Carroll A L 
(Three to fill) 

lOLWAVKEB 

MaJeaUe 

Proalal 

F A O Walterr 
LeRoy Talma A B 
(Five to fill) 

MINNKAPOLIB 
Seveath St. 

Bennington A Scott 



CLIFFORD and MARION 

Naxt to Closing Comady Sortaiition 
on Pantagaa Circuit 



Sampaon A Lenh'dt 
Four Pbllllpa 
(baa to fill) 

Teaay A. Nylan 
Klagatoa A Bbner 
Harry Kaaaler Co 
FreA Landberc 
(Two to ail) 
M half 
Barr Mayo A Rana 
Hale Stanlair DAB 
(Four to fill) 

Moaroe Braa 
Jaaoa A Harrlgaii 
John B Oordoa Co 
The Meadoaaa 

(Six to fill) 

BIXMM'OTH, n.k 



Bob & Pem Ydentme 

'H'o-niflM'TSli* Night" 
Dbvotle^ WM. ikmiXIMO 



The Seebacka 

MINNKAPOU8 
l^aatacaa 

(Baaday opealng) 
Mack A Braatley 
Harold Kennedy 
H Alton A Bla 
Jarvla Kevno 
Morton A Browor 
L Mayer C« 

BBOIMA. CAB. 



FRANK A. DOROTHY 

FORD and RICKETTS 

in tha "WEDDINa RINQ" 

Next Week (Oct. tO). Chateaa, Chleaco 

Dlr. Si^gi Bearwlto. 



(One to fill) 
Aveaae B 

Patteryon Two 
Harry Ellie 
Maaon A Cole 
Wreetling Bear 
(One to fill) 

Id half 
Leonardo A F'nette 
Roae A Vincent 
Bert I^wie 
That Revue 

BROOKLYN 

Metrepolltoa 

Bohn A Bohn 
Cat lea Broa 
Bob Nelaae 

riaahea Songland 



R DePeron A Co 
Rhode A Brochelle 
Baker A Rogera 
Marriage va DIVce 
Cameron A Beck 
Tarxan 

MONTBBAL 

L eeer 
The Gllberte 
Murray A Irwla 
JAB Arnold 
Kramer A Breen 
Wllaon A Hayee 
Etcblnge from Life 

NRWABK 



(I»-tI) 
(Same bill playa 
Bdmontoa tI-U> 

Lea Kllcka 

Helen MoraU 

B Clark A Co 

Seanlon Denno A B 

Ruaaian Scandala 

CALOABY, CAN. 
Paatagea 

Goldle A Bddla 
Murray A Oerrleh, 
AAderaon A Oravee 
Wataon Sla 
Stanley Tripp A M 

8POKAMB, WASH. 
Paatage* 

Lorlmer A Hodaon 
Gold A Edwarda 
J A J Laughlln 
Artie Mehllnger 
Blxie A PanlaoB 

8BATTLB 



Wilfred DuBola 
Monte A Lyona 
Banquet of S A D 
Green A Burnett 
Carl Roalnl 

TANCiOUTBB, B. C. 
Paatagaa 

Jackeoa Tronpa 



Atttoalo Roaaltt* - - 
B Falaon Co. 
Marlon A Jaaon 
Dan Caaler Band 

1/Q BBACH, OAL. 
Hoyt 

Vnnanat Throo 
Kelly A Brown 
Bemlvlal Broa " ' 
Mra. Sidney Drew 
Kraft A Lamoat 
L Marahall Bava* 

BALT lAKB ' 
Paatasaa 

Davia A Kll* 
Miller A Capakaa 
Twta Bade 
Cleeolint 
Dlehl Sle 
Balaat Five 

OODBN, VTAB 



Denby A Terry 
Jerome A Blvelya 
Hal Johnaon Co 
R A B Brill 
B'way Bntertalnera 
Emmk Carux 

DBNVBB 



LAB Dreyer 

Irene Trevette 

Meyere A HannaFd 

Youth 

Bvereat'e Monkeya 

Bd Blondell 

COLORADO 8r'<M 

raatage* 

(10-Xt) 

(flame >U1 playa 

Pueblo It-I() 

Hart'e Hollandera 

MeOreevey A Petera 

Bohemian Nlghto 



"JACK L. LIPSHUTZ 

THEATBIOAL COflUia CO., Ine. 

TSS Bavaath Ava.. Kaw *«Bfcl ■•»*#""i 
MABIBBBBITOOBIXB OBMBUmBBB 



Oraaa Do«a 
Haary .CataJ""*^ .. 
(TMeill * Plaafcatt 
Maaello* 

BBLUM<^BAK 
TaaAovBt* 
Berdnor A Boyar 
Barry A Rollo 
Chaa Aldrteh 
Shrlner A Fltslm'aa 
Flaahea of M A D 

TACOMA, WABB. 
Vaatacatf 

Stemardp 
Dorothy Lewta 
M Barrett Co 
Alaxaoder A Fields 
Harvard Win A B 
Fatty Arbackle 

PORTLAND, ORB. 
raaiagaa 

Manilla Brae 
Dove A Wood 
Morrie A Townee 
Tvette 

Carmed^ Dancera 
Byal Early 

TBAVBL 

(Opea week) 
Three Bobe 
Lucille Benatead 
Spejicer A Wllllama 



flmith A Allmaa . 
Chief Bloa OouA 
^1 LaToae» 



The pavlda 
Iterkaii A Oay 
DeBada Five 
ikaa* Kraaa Poar . 
Moore A Flelda 
Baa Me* On* 



CanBoa A La* 

Patric* A Salllvaa 

BharrI RfvA* 

DowpIng'A Baddy 

Jarrow 

J Fantoa Co 

DALLAS. TEX. 
Pantagea 

Plerlott A Scofleld 
B^dy Walker 
American Dance Co 
Wllla A Robbtna 
Moro Caatle Orch 

MRMPHIS 
Pantago* 

Reddingtone 
Lillian Gonne 
Roy LaPearl 
B Brummell A J' F 
Cavat A Vereno 



WE8TESN VAUDEVnXE 



A Patty Co 



CHICAGO 
Amerlcaa 

J A J Bume 
Stone A Pox - 
Barr Mayo A R 



Love Neat 
Sampaell A Lroo'rd 
(One to All) 

2d bait 
Melva Sla 
Clifton A Kund 



Bell A 
Burt A J^ehmaa. 
Tb* Parlalana 
Id haU 
The MedlBia 
Walton A Braat 
Dlffereat Rev ' 

cbabpaiob. ili. 



TaehoWa Cat* 
DavIa A MaCor 
Boas A Daaea Co 
(Three to BID 

DiKATOB. nX. 



The Medtala 
Waltoa A Braat 
DUtareat Rev 
M kal^. 

Ban A Bva 
Bart A Lahagiaa 
Tha ParlaleaBaa 

BTABBm^ IBD. 



Riehard wanr 
WaUaaley A Keatrg 
Paathao B Biagara , 
Reed A Termlal 
(Two to fill) 

<d halt 
Newhoff A Phelps 
Chain A Arober 
McRao A Clegg 
(Thre* t« ail) 

OAUHBCBO. nX. 
O iph — aa 

Jean Boydall • 
GAP Magley Rev 
(One to ail) 
. Id half 
Roy A Althnr 
Fst'nell A Florence 
The Operalogua 

JOUBT. ILI- 
OipAeaai 

Four Phillips 
Bwarts A CllfTord 
Mitchell A Blngere 

td half 
W Higgle A Band 
(Tw* ta ail) 



Royal GaeoolgBoa 
Bvana A Pearl 
Telephooe Tangle 
Shone A Sqnirea 
(Tw* to ail) 

PBOBiA. nx. 



Maaoing A Claaa 
Lee A Roaa^li^ 
Beraet A Dowaa O* 
DavU A UaCoT 
Flotilla Oreheataa 

td half 
Amason A Nil* 
Harria A Hoily 
Mitehall A BlBi>*n 
(Tw* to ail) 

qimroT. nx. 



Teehow** Cato , 
Mahoa A C^let 
Th* OperalogBf' 
Garnell A Plorepaa 
Roy A Arthur 

td half 
Jaaa Boydell 
Tom Holer Co 
Bender A Armatr'g 
O A P Maglar Rev 
(Oao to All) 

BAeniB, wn. 



Orpheam Cemoap 4 
Davtaaa'a Laoaa 
(Thr** to au) 

BOOHPOBD, nik 



Road Show Ma. 1 

at. xoiru 



MartiB A MarUA 
Ooldy A Baattp 
OooA Modletaa 
Ptara* A Arrow 
Braariaoa 
Jerry Ma«k Oa 
Blllar Orea^ 
(Tw* to aU) 



AmaaoB A Mil* 
Tom Bot«r Co 
(niaia A Arebar 
Nawpeit A PiMlsa ' 
(Tw* to ail) 
td halt 
Oallettra Moakg 
Burnet A Dowaa 0» 
Seaator Ford 
M MeCan* Co 
(Two to aiu 

BPBiMO»aj>, nXi 



Oallettra Monks 
Maxfleld A Golaoa 
Song A Dance Bev 
(Three to fill) 
Id half 
Richard Walley 
Walmsley A Keat'ff 
Flotilla Orcheetra 
(Three to fill) 



CHICAGO KEITH CIRCUIT ^ 



OUBTBLAMD 

Bear* 
Syaeopatod Sovaa 
Lllllaa Boraard 
Footllght Faataslea 
Ja Da Thraa 
MAM Humphreya 

BTAMSniXB 
.Tlataar 

■Rlvea A AraOlA 
O Campbell O* 
(Oa* to au> 

DBTBOR 



Inrfag Bdwarda 
M (>*18 <!• 
C«*ia A irarai 
Mihatr*! Mwaaftof 
(Oa* to an) 

t4 half 
Jaek Daagor 
RubovlU* F*ar 
H Walisaa Deba 
(Two to AM) 

rr. WATMB, IMD. 
^ rataaa 

By the Sea 

B Vaa Alstyae 
(One to fill) 

td halt 
Milt Collioa 
Harmonia 
(One to fill) 

INDIANAPOLIS 

Palaea 

(Lonlavtlle split) 
lat halt 
Wireleee Ship 
Mary Marlowe 
Snub Pollard 
Creedon A Davie 
Manafleld nancers 

LBXINOTON, BY. 
Ben AH 

Helen Uavle Co 
Night In Spain 
(Three to All) 

2d half 
Bbannpa A Van R'a (Two to fill) 

(Cloiitlnued on pa«« (S) 



Bahhel's Band 
(Thre* t* fill) 

UtVUTIIXB. BT. 



(iBdlaaapolia. 
split) 

■ 1st kalf 
LaClair* A BampiTa 
B*rt Lalght C!« 
Tayler A Bohb* 
RIa Uttia Rava* 
(Oaa to ail) 

MVBOIB 



Ttewa A CBorty** 
ImwIsALauoso 
K Oomaa Co 
(Oaa to *m. 
9* haiir 
Tyler # Bt Clair 
Piare* A Arrow. 
(On* to ail) 

FAOVOAR 



MeRa* A AasB 
Gordon A Dalmar 
Shannon A Tan B*a 
Habbal'a Baad 

td halt . 
Hollldas^ WiUatt* 
(Three to fill) 

TBRBB B'T^ IND. 



Tyler A St Clair* 
Bertram May Co 
Danbar** Nlght'ri'a 
Senator Ford ,. 

Odiva s 

Id half • 4 
Pantheon Slagats tn 
Cliff Clark , 

Wonder Girl V 

(Two to fill) ■' 

WINDBOB. OAK. "* 
Capitol 

Delbrtdge A-Brem'g 
Herry Hayden Ca 

Rubevllle Foar -i 

(Two to fill) . , ^ ;.l 






T'y^'^.^'^^-TBW 



VARIETY 



!^* w*!' ■fsfjiwwijp w^^pr^yir •^^t^jrrm^^'". 



Wednesday, Octdber 19, 1924 



eOMfltsrONOCMCB 






•cvi; 



unl«M 
•tiMrwia* 
IffMlMAMv* 



-<«».' 



vAmwm ; I 

OTFKE 



TliMlr* ■W*. 



It took tlirM b«tter tliaii cood 
•fCU on the bill at the P&Uc* this 
week to make the entertoliunaBt 
blff-tlme T»ud«TlUe. Th« otbtn 
slacked •omethlns, itosslbly pep. Van 
•mati Schenk. held orer from laat 
Week, had an entirely new repertoire. 
Th«7 ■arprlMd the crowd br also 
appearins with the Benaon orchea- 
tn, whl^ followed them, fflvlnr the 
~ what tt needed to get way 



Martha Hedman, also a beadUner, 
ftUtod to make any particular im- 
pronloa in a aketch caUed, '^on 
Can't Beat Then." by Edwin Burke. 
Oply one or two In the audience 
l^ooynlied her. It aeemeiL The 
■ketch concerns the trick used by a 
wlfa to obUla money for olothes 
firaiD har hnsbaad. 

Barry Hlnea was one of the bet- 
tHt acts which kept the bill from 
nadtoerlty. Hla personality Is In- 

' fsotloua 

no Bramlnos isade a good opener 

MM <ot more applause with their 
liwlnsi novelties than did Uddell 
. aai Oiboon. who footed the crowd 
; witli their Impersonation of women. 
r %«t oooldnH seem to get Uiem en- 
^ Ikudastie. 

';■ wnUam Seahnry. assisted by 
'. Hpffothy Hathaway, a wlnmme Uttle 
< «aae«r, ware aoeialmed from the 
~' atut for soft shoo stepping. 

Hhrry Bums and company scored 
ta their QOinMy sket«dt. Bveryone 
'^ Bked the balloon hit. but they roared 
L at the clarionet solo. He was weU 
^''anpported by Charles Senns and 
f^ Carllne Diamond. 
^ Worden Brothers closed the show 
W and kspt mora than the usnal num- 
' ber in their seats while they went 
thMugb their foot Juggling tricks. 



t' 



It 



and routined without confllctlpn. 
is a good flash. 

Jenks and Fulton, a mixed 'Yube*' 
comedy team, could stand some bol- 
Btorlng In the forepart, as the act 
drags considerably. It did not get 
started until the man offered his 
monolog. The woman's single com- 
edy number Is weak. Though the 
applause was not much at the finish, 
the act entertained from an audlenoe 
sUndpolnt 

■'Telephone Tangle," featuring Joe 
Bennett, had the audience scream- 
ing. Bert Davis, who has achieved 
quite a reputation as a "radio 



the ivpsr porUoa of the houso bad 
lU vacant spots. - 

Needlesa to say for 41 SBlBatos 
that she appeared bofors the oos- 
tomers Miss Jkals held them at at- 
tention with her mimicry, song and 
dancing. The Interval, which she felt 
that she needed for rest, was occu- 
pied by Walter Vem Pldgeon, bari- 
tone, who acquitted himsolf In most 
creditable manner. Miss Janla got 
the audlwee "hook. Una and slnhger'^ 
from the start, and when sh« did 
her character portrayals oC nmnta 
Brlce. Kthsl Barrymors and Wllr 
Rogera they ail cheered. SuSerIng 



CORRESPONDENCE 



The eltios undsr 
as follewa and an 

ATLANTIC CITY .. 

BAL'nMORC 

BOSTON . 
BUFFA-LO 
CHICAGO 
CINCINNATI 



Correapondenes la Hiie losiw •< VarkMy ars 



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>ae«« ••sees 



88 

83 
46 
83 



INDIANAFOLIt 68 

KANSAS CITY M 

LOS ANGELES ^ 



I *••••• • 



N' Wv ARK •...•.••«•.•■*«•• 
NEW ENGLAND .!..»...;.. 

NEW ORLCANt X 

OAKLAND 
ST. LOUIS 
ST. PAUL 

SYRACUSE • ^ 

WASHINGTON 61 



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fit 
•1 

88 

81 
St 



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they abruptly coi\cluded their an- 
OfsVor twp-thlrda f( V** * 

with tha Indaotlda «f Jmm Ma- 
Kaowaa as laaaagor of thm Bllt- 



^ ' Aa axeaptlonally good small-tlma 
' MB at tha MajesUo this weak. The 
' koiiaa waa waU flUed In the lower 
•aA appar parts before tha ahow 
' ' «aa halt aver. Martfai and Martin, 
•artal opmed tha ahow.. 

Vnalnl wak la aa early poalUon 
wfth/Bla accordion. Ha odCered ssv- 
anu aalactlona wUeb were well baa- 
«!•« and raealvad. Harbart and 
Haaly, a mixed team, dIspanMd 
^iMkum" frequsBily. Tha man U 
iJ^ robust type of a comic, de- 
DWiftlag upon his grotaaqna appear- 
aaoa to pat him over. Soma new 
talk and a flnlah would help. 

•■Tha GotOaa Oaia Bavua^ la a 
aooglomaratlon of alngtng, danslng 
and mualc. Tha turn oompoaed of 
, two sister teams and two single 
iL-*maia dancers. Bach aoore Indlvld- 
^ oally. The aetia wdleonstniotad 
^ ■ 
I" 



clown." offered practically the same 
routine he broadcasts. It was ob- 
vious that tha majority i>art of the 
audience had some time or other 
listened In. Outside of the fact that 
radio has brought him before the 
public, he measures up with the av- 
erage vaudeville alngle. . 

rtie Four PhUllpa closed the show 
with a marvalouB routine of acro- 
baUcs and held then! In. They 
worked fast and hatore the' audience 
could make up their mind whether 
to stay or walk out the act was over. 

A theatrical club to back Dennis 
Esan, bailiff of the municipal court 
In his campaign for re-election was 
started here thU week, headed by 
"nn Halperin and lUtlng the names 
of more than a acore of losal ahow 
people who wlU each pladga five 
votes for the candidate. 

Egan has been a friend of shew 
folk flrst last and all the time, and 
the formation of the club was spon- 
taneous as an indication of what 
the profession locally thinka of. the 
baino. 

Jack t.«vy of the act Levy and 
Olrls has gone Into commercial 
buslneas as the representative and 
assistant manager of a Boston 
musical Instrument house. 



Qnr $1,000,000 a Year 

' ;< la Wasted on Furs 

DO TOU REALIZE 

yes wot* laal >«* ^a* 
t oeeM be r«aoa«Ud <ta 



with a slight cold. Mlas Janla man- 
aged to keep them at bay by In- 
forming that she would be around 
for another week, and In that way 
managed to aceom|»ll8h her axlt. 

It seemed as though eaiUr and 
comedy were the prevailing Ingre- 
dients of the bill, as wifh the except 
Uon of W»e openl^ and closing 
turns, every act at some time or 
other dispensed with lyrlclaatlon. 
Ths caliber of vocalists on this bill 
was the highest grade and best col- 
lecUon that thU house baa had In 
Its entire history. 

Valdes Xrmand and Ernest Peres 
began the proceedings with their 
equnibrlsae feats, with Armand Im- 
pressing strongly that he bora a bit 
of a resemblaaea to Charlie ChapUn 
by mugging, clowning and stalling. 
Had he not been conscious of this 
fact, or at least evinced It. the turn 
might have gone along In a snap- 
pier and more acceptable fashloni 

Wade Booth, with Mildred Davis 
at «he piano, was In the "deuce" 
spot. It reaUy seemed a pity to Spot 
this baritone In this poslUon. as his 
endeavor is of a class and type 
worthy of a later and better position 
on any bllL Though spotted eariy. 
Booth proved to ba showman enough 
to step right out and deUver his 



street last waalL the hlU prasantad 
*aa far batter tMaa tha averaga aaa 
aasB at thla houaa. It waa a i*aU- 
Maaded (program, tnd- ahoiild Ma- 
Kaowaa^ daring tha b a l a n oa aC hla 
rai^ma bara have alrallar programs 
ha wlU hava Uttto to warty about 
In that dlraotloa. • 

Kitty Doner, wKh bar offaHng, 
"Twenty Mlnutaa la Parla' waa tha 
headllner, and daaaiiliig of tha 
honors. 8ha wortad la slaoara and 
pleasing faahloa throoghout bar 
turn, and wbaa aha llnally bid tha 
audienoa "adlan," they wars olam- 
orlag for OMra'and mora, and bald 
up the prociaadlnga a bit awaltlaf it. 
getting aa a raward a aa^aat aad ra- 
Uable curtaia apaaoh. Bddla Vita- 
gerald. spotted it tha piano, did bto 
"atufr* azcaadlngly well alao. 
' The ahow got off to a good gtart 
with Vaa Cello and Mac7. Van 
Cello'a padala ware In axcallaat eoa- 
dltlon. and they accompllshad tha 
mission of manipulating the barrels 
and other davtoaa wbksh Vaa Cello 
tossed and Juggled while Mary waa 
making her nomaroua wardrobe 
changea. Then cama Margie Coate. 
Who repeated her sfloeaaa at tha Or- 
pheam of the previous week by 
stopping all proceedings at the eoa- 
cluslon of har oycia of aongs. "Joat 
Oat of Knlekars." billed aa a oomr 
edy playlet, turned out by Roy 
demons, and presented by two man 
and women, did not get over the 
hurdles as might have been expected. 
The endeavors of the players were 
rather sluggish and careless, and 
Wl^t were Intended as comedy 
sitxiatlons Just passed by without 
registarlng with those ojtt front 

Ibaeh'« EJntertalners closing the 
show had no easy road ahead 6f 
them, put their variety of enter- 
tainment 'ocnsistlng of Instrumenta- 
tion, song and dance reached the In- 
tended goal, with Margie Coate be- 
ing trotted forth to providb the en- 
core chanting. 

' Fred I* France, formerly La 
France and Kenned}^ and lately 1* 
Fra'&ce and Byron, broke In a re- 
vamped and polished Mltlon of his 
former offering, with Jane Oamatt 
as his partner. The opening of the 
turn Is new, with Miss Qamett 
proving to be a most capable feed- 
er. (New Acts). Being In tha next 
to shut spot and following Miss 
DoAkr, the team working In black- 
face started off on all "six cylin- 
ders," and quickly managed to m^ke 
their pres enc e known and felt 

Vnc. 



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through hla poetleal talanta. Tha 
qObrinK baa laa«m«rabla aomedy 
M»4«t|mM^ mi wMS, Ifiri. Drew 
makaa tba moat ol Har sapportlng 
oompaay ai!% not tha boat aha eould 
ba aorroaadad with, btit suflloa aa 
far aa tha raqidrements of thla clr- 
eutt ara oonoarsad. Tha balance of 
tha IRll. which wad uansual^ well 
hiendad ag pa aa varlaty and run- 
nlaa order wara adrioaraad, oi>ened 
with the Ohaaual Trio, three men la 
a raatlna ^f saaaatlaoal aad thrilling 
feats on ruler akataa. TUa offering 
dlffara fieam ataallar aaea In the fact 
that gyiaaaatlo and aerohatlc en« 
daavgra ara performed and^featured. 
Bach of tha men is apt la his Indl- 
▼Idua) parformaooab aod thair coU 
leottva afforta prora tham to ba out* . 
ataadlag ta tbair flald. 

Jamaa B. Kelly and Edith Browna 
toDowad with MBglng aad dancing; 
which waa moat aocaptablaw After 
tha Draw turn, which was next, 
oaaaa Jbolt Kraft aad Slala Xm. Mont 
with h eoaglomaratUm of h<4nim an- 
tloa, talk abd danrtng which they 
wooaai aa Ttet Up tha Light" 
Kraft haa aaaaotl^ a oooMdy roq« 
tlna of talk and falla whloh may ap- 
pear ramtelaqo^ but prove to ba 
tha maana of providing what Is aa- 
sentlal in vaudeville — entertanlment 

Bemlvlcl Brothers bring forth their 
violins la the n«xt- to -closing spot 
After rendering a number of classi- 
cal seleotlooa. Albert and Harry re- 
veal the. fact that they have a singer 
In their midst, and trot out Mardo 
Kahen, who vocalises and downs tO' 
the delight af %ls employers, who 
Join In and endeavor to dlapensa 
their conception of comedy until Jack 
B:raft makes hla appearance and 
presents them with the Instruments 
which are so essential for their the- 
atrical livelihood. Then they go into 
a Jaaa madlay which provea to be 
the nteans of a satisfactory getaway 
for tie turn. _ 

Lae Marshall, aided by Margaret 
SInnna. Jimmy White. Eddie White 
and Cliff Brown, all of whom ara 
programmed as having been mem- 
bers of the "Lisa" company, brought 
the vaudeville portion of the show 
to a satlsfactery ending with their 
variety of dance and aong, which l« 
properly titled as "Pap and Syncor 
patlon." Marshall Is a dancer who 
knows every branch of the terp- 
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With two-thirds of the bUllng 
grlven to Elsie Janls as headliaer, the 
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R waa a aofUag good entwtaln- 
ment at Fantages last wsek. But 
unfortunatalr, the trade which 
thronged Into tha houaa waa not at 
all intereated in vaudeville. They 
were drawn ia by the screen feature 
"Measallna," and with tha greater 

._ — , -^ — — .portion <rf tham being folka who do 

warea In a faahlon which met witb iQot d^,, f^f „ understand tha por^ 

the. approbation of those who wit- 

nessed It 

Then came Stuart Casey and Mil- 
dred Warren, aided by a man In the 

Paid Gerard Smith offering, "The 

Fog." The road for them at the 

start inia a bit hard, but after dUl- 

gent eflbrt thAy gathered- every poa- 

Bible latigh that could ba gotten. 

Following wars Nellie and Sara 

Kouns, with a change of repertoire 

from the preceding week. As Is cus- 
tomary, the Sisters scored their 

usual "ten-strike." Then came Bddle 

Nelson, aided by Dolly and Officer 

Byron, another holdover turn. 

Though niost of the patrons bad 

seen the turn the week previous 

ihey seemed to enjoy the repetition 

of Nelson's antics. Judging from the 

manner he was acclaimed in at the 

conclusion. 
Joe Browning, In the next to shut 

spot, following Miss Janis, had the 

hardest task on the bill. Hta "Time- 
ly Sermon," came almost being un- 
timely, as many started to leave 

when Miss Janla concluded. But 

Browiking atepped on the gas. ren- 
dering hla -combination of humor 

^d philosophy in diligent fashion 

and convinced t^ose that remained 

he was worth while listening to. 

Closing were Heras and Wills, with 

(heir musical and acrobatic feats 

which they call "Backyard Enter- 
tainment" Unfortunately, . their 

routine waa Just a bit too sloir and 

draggy to hold the pedestrians, who. 

made for th^ gate in droves Krhen 

Browning evacuated the rostrum. 

Possibly the opening spot on this 

program would have suited them 

mufch better, for by the time when 



of tha American TaodavlUa 
ahow. Had tha entertalnmeat baaa 
provided la tha Latin tongaa It ia 
poaslble that It would have baaa ap- 
preciated by those who oama to aaa 
the Mm noade ia their aativa Italy. 
Thoaa who aat through tha vaada- 
vina perfOrmaace, It waa ebvtoua, 
were waiting for tha showing of the 
feature^ aad aeemed to be oonsld- 
erably annoyed by tha delay eaasad 
with tha vaadevUla preaantation. It 
waa apparent that Pantagea. how- 
ever, had stolen a march an tha flrst- 
run picture laea la prooarlag this 
picture, aa It waa tha meana of plac- 
ing to bigger business than tba house 
has enjoyed since the vandevlUa da- 
but here of "Fatty" Arbuckla 

Mra Sidney Drew, aided by two 
men and a woman In tha ona-aat 
comedy offering, "A Cup of Tea," 
was tha haadllaar for tha apaaklng 
portion of tha entartatamaat Tha 
vehicle lb one moat aultabia for Mrs. 
Drew. It gives her aa opportunity 
to demonstrate the fact that she Is 
a comedienne of no mean ability aa 
far -as tha ataga ia ooncwaed. She 
portraya tha rala ttt a wife who 
makea light of tha Caet that ab^ haa 
a huabaad who la indlsoreet enough 
to earry on alEaira with oth«r woman 



Four -people, repreaenting tham* 
aeJrea as plcttua actora and actreaaaa 
ended a drinking, party by flndlnc 
thamaalvaa ia ths elty Jail at Pasa> 
dana aad laUnr being fined In polloa 
court 

Dorotiiy Reardon told the poUea 
befor* ootirt opened that she had to 
ba OB location at Rlvarslde at onea 
so sha waa tha first arraigned and 
finad $8g tor spaadlagan antomoblla, 
la which aU wara ridlar M tha tlma 
of arraat at a spaed exoaadlng M 
milaa an hour, according to the po- 
lice. ▲ aearch of the oar ravasled 
a largo quantity oC liquor, ao H. M. ' 
KannOB. who pleaded guilty to bar- 
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WHAT THE LONDON PRESS SAID 

PICCADILLY REVELS 



"Mile. Marguerite and Frank Gill, two whirlwind dancers 

I from New York, created quite a sensation when they made 

their bow to a Loiidon audience at the Piccadilly Hotel last 

Aighr. Diners in the restaurant and the aft'er-thcatre parties 

* in the ballrooin could not have enough of them. Frank was in 
conventional evening dress, but Marguerite wore a dazzling 
Spanish costume with spangled skirt that gleamed like a 

■ kaleidoscope as tHey twisted round and round." 

«>, .. :■■ . . . "THE DAILY NEWS." 

' ." ' "At the Piccadilly Hotel a cabaret performance is given 
' f wice every evening during dinner and supper. A fresh edi- 
tion of the show discloses a ntvf pair of American dancers 
-;• of unusual merit. Mile. Marguerite and Mr. Frank Gill achieve 
rwhat is rather difficult in exhibition dancing today — some- 
f : thing novel, without too much acrobatics about it." 
■ • . ' - .: »|; > "THE MORNING POST." 

"Last night the managffement went a step further, for it 
....introduced entertainments in the restaufant and ballroom 
.*** which have hardly-been equalled since the new fashion came 

• into vogue. Mile. Margfuerite and Frank Gill, who have just 
arrived from Nw York, may quite naturally have scored 
the brilliant success which they claim attended their efforts 



there. We remember seldom to have seen so finished a per- 
formance, and it is hardly matter for surprise that many of 
those who witnessed their first effort in the earlier part of 
the evening should have attended the ballroom later to wit- 
ness their striking dance performance again. In beauty and 
abandon it was equal to some of the best exhibitions we have 
recently seen in London." 

? . .^.: "THE DAILY TELEGRAPH." 

"Qever dancers in bright, new cabaret show. Marguerite 

and Frank Gill scored a big success at their first appearance 

last night in the new version of the Piccadilly Hotel "Revels." 

They are "whirlwind" dicers of ability and agility, and both 

in the restaurant and the ballroom they were received with 

salvos of app4a««e." 

"THE EVENING NEWS." 

"Mdlle. Marguerite and Frank GilL— sister and brother- 
are causing a furore with their dapcing." 

■ ■■ '■ "THE DAILY EXPRESS." 

■ "Mile. Marguerite and Frank Gill — sister and brother — 
furore in the States, are .well worth seeing." 

"THE STAR." 






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1ln«A $600, Willie F. O. Oill, actor, 
the other male member of the party, 
waa fined $100 for being intoxicated 
Dorseon Haule, an actreaa, the 
other woman in the party, was dis- 
charged after receiving a reprimand. 



With th» Jewish contingent of the 
motiop picture Industry having' 
been allotted the sum of $100,000 to 
raise toward a $1,000,000 fund for 
the erection of a Jewish hospital, 
orphanage and T. M. H. A.. In this 
city, Sol. I«sajBr called together 
abo^it 100 men in the industry at 
the Hillcrest Country club and ob- 
tained pledges for $69,000. The bal- 
ance Leaser hopes to raise in New 
York, where he has gone en route 
to the First National Pictures con- 
vention in Atlantic City. 



Fred McClelland, former manager 
9t lAina Park, Coney Island, Is busi- 
aess representative for the handling 
of "Abrahan) Lincoln" at the Crl- 






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SEATTLE 

By DAVE TREPP 

UBERTY— "Alaskan" (2d week). 
HEaUO — "Man Who Came Back." 
STRANI>— "Feet of Clay." 
COI>UMBIA— "Butterfly." 
BLUB MOUSB— "Fool's Awaken- 
ing." 
COLISEUM — "Sinners in Heaven." 

Nance O'Neill at the Orpheum In 
the playlet, "AU the World's a 
Stage," with Alfred Hickman and 
Beresford Lovatt. Carl Rltter, man- 
ager of this house for 20 years, Is 
pleased with the box office. 



John Von Herberg, of Jensen A 
Von Herberg, has "The Sea Hawk" 
for his circuit. ^ . 

"Little Jesse James," as gay and 
rough as its name, opened the fall 
season at the Metropolitan to good 
business. Following this will come 
"The Ten' Commandments," picture. 



The Oak, In the business district, 
is now undsr the management of 
H. A. Beal. The house plays pop 
vaudeville, girl sevues and pictures. 



The Western Washington Fair 
ended last week at Puyallup, a 
farming town 60 miles from Seattle. 
This fair divides honors with the 
state fair at Yakima and the Inter- 
State at Spokane as the big outdoor 
attractions in the state and, located 
close to Seattle and Tacoma, usu- 
ally gets a bigger attendance. On 
the closing day, Sunday, 20,000 peo- 
ple were present. Stormy wertther 
held down attendance the first few 
days, but by the end of the week 
there was a nice pick-up. 



Julian Eltinge has been booked by 
the Coliseum for an early appear- 
ance at that picture house. Re- 
ports from other cities are that hd 
is "mopping up." 



The American edition of "The 
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be off the press. This volume of 
verse, patterned along the style of 
Service, has appeared in book form 
in Canada, Australia, and a French 
translation. Royal has several 
poems relating to theatrical life in 
the far north and In Hawaii, and 
the volume la, altogether. Interest- 
ing. 

The Browii Is a new house Just 
opening at Snohomish, Edward J. 
Fisher is booking a little vaude- 
ville in it. but is rated a picture 
theatre. 



The Capitol, attractive new Olym- 
pia (Wash.) theatre, opened last 
week for road shows and pictures. 
2iable & Wilson, Olympla showmen, 
are owners and operators. 



SYRACUSE 

By CHESTER B. BAHN, SR. 

WlETINO— First half, "Passing 
Show"; last half, "Ooose Hangs 
High." 

KEITH'S— Vaudeville. 

TEMPLE — Pop vaudeville, pic- 
tures. 

STRAND— "The Sea Hawk." 

EMPIRE— "Butterfly." 

CRESCENT— "Hit and Run." 

ROBBIN8-ECKEL— "America. 

REGENT— "The Hunchback 
Notre Dame." 

RIVOLI— "The Meanest Man 
the World." 



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Boar's Head, the Dramatic So- 
ciety of Syracuse University, will 
stage Its annual production at the 
WletiiiR Jan. 2. The society's play 
committee has read 21 pieces to date 
but found nothing acceptable. 



The tllmlra K. of C. will stage its 
minstrels at the Lyceum Nov. 5-7. 
Cast of 200 +ia« been picked and is 
now rehearsing. 

The Logan-West Picture Com- 
pany, headed by Eugene Logan, is 
making a picture In Blnghamton. 
Yvonne Logan, child actress, will be 
featured in the cast. 



0.<»car Seagic, baritone, will .loin 
the faculty of the College of Fine 
Arts, Syracuse University, on Nov. 
3 to conduct a series of master 

clasFf s. 



Willi.'! .Sharpe Kilmer, Blngham- 
ton philanthropist, will finance a 
recital series by prominent Amer- 
ican organists, to be given free to 
the Binghamiuu yul^iic ua lUv ivil- 



mer Memorial organ in the North 
Presbyterian Church. 



Municip&l action, leading to a set- 
tlement of the theatrical labor war 
In Ithaca, has been requested by the 
Ithaca Federation Women's Clubs. 
The Cornell Women's Club intro- 
duced a resolution asking the mayor 
to appoint a committee to seek an 
adjustment and the reopening of 
the Lyceum, the city's legit, theatre. 



Dorothy Flfleld Job, New York 
professional, has opened a dance 
studio here. 

The Oneida County Fair, held at 
Rome, win be one of the few up- 
State expositions to show a profit 
when the books are finally balanced. 
Nevertheless, as a result of per- 
manent improvements made, the so- 
ciety will face a deficit. 



NEWARK, N. J. 

By C. R. AUSTIN 

SHUBERT— "Music Box Revus." 

BROAD — Thurston. 

PROCTOR'S PALACE — Vaude- 
ville. 

LOWS STATE — "The Female" 
vaudeville circus. 

NEWARK— 'Wine." vaudevlUa, 

BRANFORD — "Feet of Clay." 

RIALTO— "America" (2d week). 

FOX'S TERMINAL— "Another 
Scandal." 

GOODWIN— "Monsieur Beaucalre" 
(3d week). 

MINJElR'S EMPIRE— "Steppe's Big 
Show. 

LYRIC— "Miss New York, Jr." 

STRAND— Tabs; vaudeville. 



Th6 Strand opened Saturday under 
Sol Field's management. No news- 
paper publicity to announce opening. 
Policy, pictures, three acts, and stock 
musical tabs by company of 25. Bills 



changed twice weekly. Prices, aftSBC., 'v^ 
noons, 25-50; evenings, 50-75. "1 



San C^rlo comt>any plays Broad 
Sunday night with "H Trovatore," 
while same opera was offered at 
Proctor's Roof Friday night by the 
Puccini company under the manage- 
ment 0% Philip L«nny. 



Chariot's Revue at the Shubert 
gave an' Illustration of what word- 
of-mouth advertising can do. Straf- 
ing out rather weak and handicapped 
by a colorless review in the "News," 
the show began to build, and had 
practically capacity the last half. 
"Music Box Revue," at same house, 
had advance sale of $8,500. 



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aiiiio claimed for "Marjorie" at the 
Uth Street 'Til S&r She U" wa« 
baick in prime form with a fSS.OOO 
rroBa. "Greenwich Village FolUea" 
bettered its opening pace and waa 
quoted between $25,000 and )2S,000, 
while the "KHx R^vu*" watb^ir^ef 
ISO.OOO and $21.000..' ,, ■■'^/'/.. 

Non-Musieate 

''Among the non-mu^lcala "What 
Price Glory" has undisputed leader- 
•hlp with $ll,6tfA weekly, standee 
buslnesa. "Abie's Irish . Rpss." the 
run leader. Imthe marvel. It turned 
in an f Ig.oOO gross last we«k. Next | 
to "Glory" among the new shows ii 
'^onnds for Plverce,'* whtcli beat 
tlT.000 at ths B^plre. "Rain," an- 
other holdover smash, again . got 
$14,000 at the Gaiety for capacity 
bilillness. 

'^'jDanclng Mothers" holds between 
$18,000 and $14,000, and looks 
anchored at the Elliott. "High 
Stakes," which moved from the 
Hodson to the Eltlnge. got oflT to a 
112.000 start In the latter house, 
Mid seemed set also. "Best People" 
steadily improved and t>eat 



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$11,000 last week at the Lyceum. 
"Bewitched" could do little the sec- 
ond week at the National, galted 
around $6,000. It will move to the 
Jolson ..next week for cut-rating. 
"The Far Cry" Is an in-t>etween 
drama, doing about $$,000 at the 
Cort. "The Little Angel" seems 
neglected, estimated a little over 
$6,000 at the Frasee. 

"Grab Bag's" tZBfiOO 
"The Grab Bag" was far the best 
of last week's new productions, the' 
Ed WynK show starting at th« 
Globe with the $2S,000 week, wfatch 
places- it among tbe mwslcal heavy-', 
wefghts. "The Pake," of wblch 
much Is expected, turned in a fair 
flrat week, with the gross not over 
$10,000. "The Farmer's Wife," also 
an Engllsb show, got favorable 
notices, as did "Tbe Fake." though 
business was not exceptional at thw 
start, the indicated pace being 
about $7,000 wekly (opened last 
Thursday night). 

"Great Music" at the Carroll has 
shown little thus far and did not 
beat $8,000 last week. 

Tf^o downtown attractions opened 
last week, tbe Provincetown Play- 
house offering "The Crime in the 
Whistler Room" In its own house, 
and also ot>enlng "The Saint" at 
the Greenwich' Village, "both shows 
being panned. , 

Two Leaving 

EUirly this ,wek two attractions 
were definitely marked to leave 
Saturday, "The Red.Falcon" open- 
ing kt the Broadhurst last weeir 
and "Strange Bedfellows," which 
goes to the road from tho Henry 
Miller. The latter house will get 
Mme. Slmone in French repertoire 
starting Monday, while t|ie former 
win be dark a week, then listed tor 
"Dixie to Broadway." The Belasco 
theatre will relight next wek, after 
i>elng dark since last spring, fhe 
opening attraction being Belasco's 
"Tiger Cats." "Ashes" will succeed 
"Bewitched" at the NatlonaL 
Subway 

"Chariot's Revue" agatn topped 
the subway circuit, grossing. $10,000 
at the Shubert, Newark; "The 
Fool." at the Broad Street In the 
same city, got $T,SOO; "Plain Jane" 



U credited with nearly $1S,S0$ at 
the Riviera: "The Outsider," at the 
Bronx opera house, get at>out 
$7,000, and "The Shame Woman," 
In Jersey City, about $4,t00. 
Buys and Cut tiatas Both Qain 
The new incoming attractions 
were the cause of serfding the buy 
Ust up the scale until it now totals 
2C^and at the same time a numl>er 
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as to quantity, for "The 'Farmer's 
Wife" at the Comedy and rrho Far 
Cry" at the Cort, the atpe^les tak- 
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Of pie current week's arrival the 
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Models"4tt the Astor, 300 a night for 
tour weriu, and "In His Arms" at 
the t^ilton the same number (or a 
Uke period. ;, ' ' 

The complete list of buys includes 
"The Dream .Girl" (Ambassador); 
"Geo. White's ScandaU" (Apollo); 
"ArtUts and Models" (Astor) ; "Con- 
science" (Belmoat); "The Haunted 
House" (Cohan); "The Farmer's 
Wife" (Comedy); "The Far Cry" 
(Cort) ; "Dancing Mothers" (W- 
liott); "High Stakes" (Kltlnge); 
"Grounds for Divorce" (Elmplre); 
"The Werewolf (49th St.) ; "In His 
Arms" (FUlton): '"The Grab Bag" 
(Globe): "Be Tourseir* (Harris): 
"The Fake" (Hudson); "Rose- 
Marie" (Imperial): "Pigs" (Ltftle); 
"Tbe Best PeopM" (Lyceum); "Van- 
ItleaT' (Music Box); "Zlegfeld Fol- 
lies" (Anosterdam); "What Price 
Glory" (Plymouth) ; "Bassard 
Short'a Revue** (Rita) ; "Kid Boots" 
(Selwyn): <X}reenwich VUlage Fol- 
lies" (ahubert): "Lasybones" (Van- 
derbilt) and "Passing Shrfw" (Win- 
ter Garden). 

In the cut rates tho shows listed 
are "Conaolence" <Bolmont) ;"Tbe 
Rod Falcon" TBroddhui^t) ; "The 
Miracle" (Century); "Thfe Farmer's 
Wife" (Comedy): '"The Far Cry" 
(CorO: "High Stakes" (Eltinge); 
•"The Ea^y Mark) (52d St.); "Mar- 
jorie" (44th St); "The Werewoir 
(4»th St); "The Little Angel" (Fra- 
see); "The Fake" (Hudson); "The 
Green Beetle" (Klaw); "Top Hole" 
(Knickerbocker!: "Pigs" (Little): 
"The Best People" (Lyceum); 
"Strange Bed Fellows" (Miller's); 
"Bewitched." (NaUonal); "My Son" 
(Princess); "Judy Drops In" (Punch 
and Judy): "Isxy" (SOth St.): "The 
Busybody" (Times Square) and 
"Lasybones" (Vanderbilt). 

STOCKS 

(Continued from page 12) 
SuIIiv&n, Joseph Remington, BMlng 
Cherry, K^ock Ryder. George Paul. 

The Jack Lewis Players at the 
JeflCerson, Roanoke, includes Lucille 
Arnold, Loretta Nicholson, Bob 
Grant. Wendel Ray, Blanche Bow- 
ers. Howard Lee Barnes, Ruth El- 
liott Thelma Richardson, Glen 
Bailey and Lou Hawkins. 



CUflCord iloxa*^ la" wltli 
JCotropoUa >itook$ itt^ Tork. 



• with stock, the first the house has 
had In four years, with Gladys Hurl- 
burt playing leads. 

The Karlo Roaa Players aro an- 
gagod at the Rlalto, Sioux City. la. 



company part of laat season, has 
leased the theatre for stock this sea- 
son. 



The Pobtnson Players opened at 
the Club Playhouse. Glendale, Cat. 
Oct L 



A, new a^ook openod at the Co- 
kmlal. Baa DiegOt CaL. with Frtti 
FtVds teaturad. ; ' - 



the 



. Byroa Hawl^loa ^ined the Colo- 
Mai Players. Lawrence, Mask 



The Players Guild closed a season 
of 10 weeks at the Davidson. Mil- 
waukee, last week. 



A mufelcal ftook will reoip^B the 
rebuilt Blalto. Tampa. Fla.. Nor. 1%/ 
The company will be engaged ou^ of 
New York. 

Weldon Heybum Is leading man 
With tbe John B. Mack Players. at 
the Auditorium Theatre. -^Lyno, 
Masa. . 



The Circle, Dallaa. opened Oct 
I with tho bio. "Honors Aro Bren." 
Sam Flint Is managing the atock. 



'Where two at^ek companies oper- 
ated In Vancouver. B. C..' last year, 
but one remains, tho Allen Playera 



Colonial Players haer tnangurated 
their 14th consecutive season at the 
Colonial, Lawrence. Bfass. 



cARwviu. BJimm 

(Continued from page 1) 

known lodge. Namely, for business 
reasons. 

Ono general agent Is reported a* 
taktny the Klan so seriously and 
fkaa been so active that ho has been 
made a, Kleagle. 

The two owners of his show aro 
said to bo e. Jew and a Catholic, 
and tho agent'a active afI\Ilation to 
Musing quite some talk and critl* 
cism among carnival men. even 
among these who Joined for tusi- 
ates reasons. 



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SHAKESPEARE 

wrote for high-brows. 1, JAMES 
MADISON, writs for that portion 
sif the vaudeville-going public 
known aa ^hoko-browa" — folks 
with mentality, I grant you, but 
who eheek it at the box ofRce, as 
their (Hirposo in coming to a 
vaudeville thoatro is to be enter- 
tained without putting too much 
strain on their oerobellum. i also 
revise musical comedies and 
rovuos, adding coiliedy aituations 
and putting vaudevills speed into 
tham. Addroaa mo until further 
notice at Hotel Granada, Sutter 
and Hyde Stroeta, San Francisoo. 



Three players of the Jefforaon 
PUyori^ Birmingham, ^n foaturodr 
Setaner Jackson, Arthur Byron and 
Gloria Levinge. 



The Wsjldell Players are at the 
Princess. Wichita, with Pearl Haz- 
elton and Clyde M. Waddell as leads. 



Mildred Dana. leading lady at tho 
Colonial, Lawrooosb Masa, atock I 



ALL STYin OP 

Stage Dancing 
Taught 

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ACROBATIC 
mSTRUCTION 

MfW YOaiTciTT^ 

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The personnel of the Maylon 
Players, ofrerlng fall and winter 
stock at the Auditorium, Spokane, 
is as follows: Harry Leland, Caro- 
line Edwards, Edith Mote. Crawford 
Eagle. Win Maylon. Grace Van Win- 
kle and Leonard Bouford. 



Of the three stocks operating in 
Brooklyn, the box office progress of 
the Carroll Players at the' Fifth 
Avenue is the most striking, as^the, 
^neighborhood was believed to have 
outlived its usefulness for stock. 



Arling Alclno has closed contracts 
for the Municipal theatre in 
Northampton. Mass. He opened Dot. 



HERE'S YOUR BOOK 

lUGHTOFFTHECHESr 



By NELUE REVELL , 

With a Preface by ntVIH COBB 

Publlahftd by OBORaiB H. DORAN, New Tork 

PRICE $2S0 



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ST* •Y^ST'** «« TH» SHOW rvopuc. Aix SHOW PBOPue— AI.L on» 

The thrinins etory of Nellie Revell. She »«r helplesinii her bed and wrote it. 
\ ^.w o' *•"''•'■"•«» and laushter. with e drewlns o« the frontispiece 
?M .—I* '"' ■''J?*5 Montsomerr riess. while amonc the contrlbutlns 
l?.?H'^.*"" if? •*"•*• Oo'dberr, Oraee D. Drajrton. J. W. MoOark, W. B. 
I*'"',JF'^'"* 2J f*!: "^S^^ 8"«' Hereehfleld. T. A. (Tad) Dorgan. Thom- 
toa Flaher, Will B. Johostose. Martin BranneV and Ed Uushea. 

HumorouM, Uteftd, Ohtammntal, Educational 



MKIXIK BBVklX. Hotel Someraet. Wei« 47tk M.. N«|r T«rt( OWy 

Pleaae send me cop of '^Rlcht 0«t the Cheat" at 

tl.fO a copy (postase 18c), for wblch 1 eocloae Check or JC. O. Cor t 

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HASSARD SHORTS RTTZ-REVUE- 
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Nmfer haoe the rmoUwert a/ <A« iVeur Yttrk Dailw 6«^n 
•o Jb*fi<f to u$. We're overwhtimed, but to grateiul and we thatth 
them indioidwudly and coUeddveiy, J tut a few follow: — • 



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ALAN DALE (American) . ^ 

''As for Breimaii and Rogers — well, please, PLEASE don't publisk the fact that I 
laughed myself sick." 

ALEXANDER WOOLLCOTTCSan/* '•! 

"And there is Jay Brennan, back on Broadway with a new partner named Stanley 
Rogers. It is his first appearance here since the death of Bert Savoy, and what gave 
last night's audience the creeps was the fact that he had trained tfie newcomer to 
reproduce the missing partner in every twang of the voice, in every gesture oi hand 
and handkerchief, and every tilt of die big picture hat The chronicle of the wideis 
'Marge* (the most celebrated absentee on our stage) is continued as if nothing had 
happened." 

HEYWOOD BROUN rWorW; ' 

Finishes it lengthy paragraph by saying: 
' everyone else.' 



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HARRIET UNDERHILL rf/era/<f-rnfrane; 

So sweet with many lovely adjectives. "Amazingly amusing — amiable— at 
cheerful." 



-Tj:^ 



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"Got over with a bang. Just as funny as Mr. Savoy, llie queen is dead. Lone 
liye the queen. Laughter, appreciation and applause." 

"Another bright bit wa» contributed by Bremuin and Rogers. Their duolog hit 
for the only real big laughs of the performance. In the second part they contributed 
a nifty number." — Edba. 

" 'Jay' Brennan and Stanley Rogers are found weaving throui^ scenes to a great 
success, their strictly urban type of humor getting big credit from a high class 
audience. They seem perfectly at home in this show and register from first to last." 



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MADAME KAHN 
ONE-FORTY-eiQHT WEST 
FORTY-FOURTH STREET 
NEW YORK CITY 






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An Astonishihff 
Opportunity in Gowns 



It is the ambition of Madame Kahn to 
retain in the field of exclusive appare| 
the unique position she already holds—* 
to present exclusive and distincttvo 
models at a price that make them unap- 
proachable in value. 

This is our first bid for fame this sea- 
We have an array of creations 



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from our Paris headquarters which will 
be held up .as supreme examples 01 -^H^ 
i. this policy. ^f 

Madame Kahn 

GOWNS WRAPS 



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NEW YORK 

U» WMt 44th St. 



PARIS 
B4 Faubotirs PoiMoni^«r« 



NEW YORK 
tIS WMt SBUi St. 



HARRY STEPre^fflOW 

(C«iiUiMMd trom pac* t) 

tt* f>rlBclp«I* WM ao eonsist«nU7 
■ood it woBld r««ntr« oolaona to 
MiMnerata thaiB. 

"DiagoataA with Xiora,* tha flrat 

•ooMdy acaaa with Stappa monoloc- 

tafc waa ft taat laogh Kattinc atartar. 

rraa Sapa." naxt. waa a pip. *7ba 

Xntarpratar" waa ditto, alao rrha 

iFortuna Banttn." with Btappa gat' 

V ttac tn aoma eorklnf low comedy 

a "Wava with hla manlpnlatlon of a 

'; anehar aandwtch. 

* ■ *7ha Shootlns at Dan MeOraw."- 

, Melted by O'Kaal In "one" with 

/; tta aotlon pantomimed back of him 

% 1b a fuU•^ataBe weatem aet, waa 

' warthy ota "FolUea." O'Neal gave 

^ tha mnoh abused voem a dellverj 

: Vhieh would stand up alona uny- 

^ wbara. 

Stappa'a parodies stopped the 

Aow la aet two and tha Steppe* 

' OKaal rootlna about "Beclcy'a pres* 

aat" waa oaa howl, and a big leacua 

Hpla o( tha right way to handle 

flroaaflra tor results. It la as 



'^Mrnmant" hU In tha atyla-lhat 
made tha taam in borlaavM sad 
dnpUcatad toe tham In ▼anderlUe. 

A ooBMdx Anel batwaaa Stappe 
and Caamora was another high light 
The opening of the acene, an artlat'a 
atudlo, waa a beautiful full stage 
sat. The dlaa for the models with 
an overhead floor ptclced out the 
beautiful figure ot "Bom Dufln Ilka 
the night- boat aearehlight picks out 
tha spoon«^ la Tonkera. 

Tlie parada nader tha light ot the 
chorus girls in ope-placo hathlag 
costumes was the caoaa ot holding 
up the early eziters effectively. 

The entire production ' will stand 
comparison from every department 
with any burlesque show that has 
been produced in the past deeada' 
It has everything, and should ba m 
pipe to flnlsh among the first six 
when the season's grosses are 
compiled. 

Cain tn his first season as an In- 
dependent producer (last season 
Cain & JDavenport) has climbed up 
in a front seat and given the Co- 
lumbia Circuit a show that win get 
tha money and entertain tha taaa. 

Con. 



ehargad with llnmonU ooadoet with 
Chorch vhlla Oufw wore pMlaBU ta. 
tha saoM hoapttal ia !«■ Aagaiea. 
Thia dtaica^ Mlpa Norauui olalaia, 
lowers her earning eapaoity. ~ 

Alezaiidar Sehabalaky. his wife. 
Wera. and their three-year-old 
daughter ara being detained tt Kills 
Island Wf tka temlgmtloa antborl- 
tlea. Tmt irm team Itaaafa. and 
daim they cama to Amartoa to dance. 
Alazaadar Takalolt balM daaear in 
the aecfeld •VoUlaa." their brother- 
in-law, voaehaa f«r their danelng. 
and saya they have a contract with 
a theatrical concern. Mr. and Mrs. 
Ned Waybom, alao tntereated in tlie 
8chabelsky%- ara wwking on the 



NEW YORK THEATRES 



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ZIEeFELD FOLUES 



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RWinil tP «M Bt.. W. <« 9W9. 

WkEJrvmM^M.\^ BvaNiNas at tiaft 

ICatteM* Wa«Msd&r * gatartay 

ta TBAR 

ANNS NlCHOUr arMt Comedy 

"ANTS IRISH ROSE" 

'Tha Play Tliat PaU IT la Bomer" 



THEATRE JJj*^, 



SELWYN 

■vMilaas Mats. mars, and Set. 

ZIEGFELD PRODUCTION 
EDDIE CANTOR is 

"KID BOOTS" 
witb MARY EATOIf 



C0L0NIAi;K:^{Sl£irSJ8 

SISSLE aim BLAKE 

er- 

IkCHOGOLnE DANDIES 



BAML CABBOU. pnMata 

WHITE CARGO 

■r LBON OOROOM 



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HENRY HALPEROI 

Voce* Sp*dalut 

▲anooaoea the removal of his 
Yooal Studio from 13 West S7th 

^' St to 

47 West 57tk St. 

Telephone Plaza 8619 



-FOR SALE 

and OoM Davatra* Drop, brand 
new; Jiald lltitt: wonld like otter. Can 
b» vlavad at MARTLAND HOTEL. 1*4 
Wast 4tth at. Apply Mr. RaiI.AND. 



NEWS OP THE DAILIES 
(Continued trom page 7) 
"The DevH." "The Green Qoddesa," 
"Turn to the Right," and other 
plays. Thomas was recently divorced 
by Mrs. Elizabeth Finley Thomas 
upon whom he was said to liave set- 
tled 1200,000. 

The Democratic party has opened 
a theatrical district headquarters at 
1777 Broadway. It is called the 
"Davte-Smlth Theatre." 



Mabel Normand has filed a libel 
suit in the Los Angeles Superior 
Court against Mrs. Georgia W. 
Church, estranged wife of Norman 
W. Church. Miss Normand asks for 
$500,000, cUOmlng that in Mrs. 
Chm-ch's divorce petition aha waa 



Oralg Blddle of PhlladelpUa and 
Charloa K. Gordon ara to enter the 
producing line. Their flrat venture 
will ba Lonla E^rana Shipmau'a play, 
"Poor Rlohard." which haa to do 
with Benjamin tVankUn's Ufa. 

Jnaa Avia Bvana, aotrasa, filed with 
Sorrogato Slater at WhiU nitins, 
N. T.. laat weak aavaral lattars and 
tha tastimoay otn^oiiia Kvaa Shlp- 
maa, playwright and adltor, la aup- 
port ot her elaim that aha iiad been 
engaged to tha lata Daa K. Hanna. 
son of Mark Hanna. jtnd that he had 
iMnailaad ta pav liar I1.SN a month 
for life. Mr. Shipnuui, who waa a 
friend ot Haaaa, teatlflad that he 
had heard him say ha waa engaged 
to Miss Bvana. Tha salt wiU be 
againat tha Hann ESstato^ and may 
ba tried next month. 



According to Kathryn Rlleman, 19, 
on May •, Itll. at We4t 110th street. 
Bei^Lyon, BoUywoo<l picture actor, 
thea driving without a license, 
knocked her down with his auto- 
mobila. She is suing for $15,00«. 

Sir George Tallla haa purchased 
the Australian rights to George 
Kelly's -"The Show-OCT from 
Stewart and French, prodaoera. 




RAY HULING 

; ^. / Presenting His New Act 

"AT THE AQUARir 

featuring CHARLEY, his famous clown seal, the animal 
that, can do anything a human being can do. 

Making a big splash at Mloss* Flitbush, Brooklyn, this 
week (October 13). i »• 

Direction HUGHES & MANWARING 
P. S. — Mainr Tluuilu to iTvixi* Friganaa for H«r 

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0AIETT Thaa^Bway A 4( »t. Bra. I :!• 
UAUM.X ^,tia,M Wad- * SaU «a» 

JEANNE EACiELS 



mr THK BKIGKINO «DAtM** 



^ SmSRYSB BAi.C. BEATS 
KABLCABEOU 

VANTTIES 

With JOB COOK 



MUSIC BOX 1 


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I YmiU ^- **^ "^ ■▼•■' et «:M. 
UlVCUm luta. Than. A^SaL. S:l«. 

The Best People 

•a lAvomtD ix>KO ahd xovmx.- 

■ — Haywood tlrnaa 



VANDERBILT ^- """^ ■'^ •'»^ 



Hatlaaaa Wad. * Sat 



LAZYBONES 

"I eaa't aao how Xasybonaa* oaa ao 
aatray. X tharonclily aajoyad tt." 

— Alaa Dala^ ''AMBRICAN." 



FULTON ^- <*t» "^ B**^ •* •:>• 

rvirflVI^ jljta. Wod. A sat.. S:t* 

MARGARET 
LAlimENCE 

In Lynn StartlDS-a <I|I IlfC ADIIC' 




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Oljranpic Gaines of 
the Cowboys 
Cowgirls 



MAHSON SQ. GARDEN 



OCT. IB 
TO 

nor. 1 




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Kind 



Tickals now an salo at ilad- 
isoB Square Garden and at 






an Ticket Aff4 

l1IK|%>|L10.1014iiO 



'EABSIS 



««t. BraaS:!* 
Wad. A Sat., !:!# 



Tka Kaw AiaartoaB Mvalcal Play 
fcHaaa. iiiriamlnalj faiuiy.>*--niBait . 

BE YOURSELF I 



Wltk 

<|i«Bimi BMms 



with 
4ACK DONAHOa 



EI TINHF Thaa..W.4td St. BTa.l:M 
CXi I SI^\AC. M«a. Wad. A Sat. at Ma 

A. H. WOODS Praaenta 

LoweD Sherman 

ia a naw play kr Wlllard Hack 

HIGH STAKES 



BELMONT 



. 41 St., B. of B'way 

Mata Thora. A Sat. l:si 



■vantaaa 1:10 
A. H. WOODS Praunu 

CC»«SCIENCE 

.A MW'Slv fev Dafa Mallally 



|pdckerbt«ker^.''y ± ** st •evum 



■ata. Wad. A Sat. ,'»•»• 



TOP HOLE 

witli Ernest Glendinning 



-J^ r:. Hhont Bryant OSM^ 

■^ J.^*'- ***** ^•<»- ••* 8««'. »:»• 
"Aadlaaca with avary Ather bream 
laartad for three acta." — Stark Younc, 
N. T. T tana a. 

Ut WlS A O OBDO N Preaant 

THE HAUNTED HOUSE 

WAUACE EboiNGER 



SEATS WEEKS IN ADVANCE 

HIE FAR CRY 

Tha Naw Oramatie Sapaation 

CART Thaatra, W. 41 Si Braa. ItSt. 
***"** Mata. Wad. aad Sat. at «:!•.• 



1^1 riRF B'way A 4«th St. Braa. !:>• 
\»M^\JOK0 Mata. Wad. A Bat. at r:l«. 

ED. WYNN 

Tha Parfaot Fool praaaata blmaelf la 

*nilE GRAB BAG'* 

Aa aatoAaiameiit 
Boaka-Lyrioa-lf valo by BO. WTNN 



CMPIRP* Thaa., Wy, «t St. Bra. a:!* 
SjnrmC M»ta. WaA. A Sat. at S:l« 

INA CLAIRE 

ia **Crma»d» for Dhrorce*' 



PLAYHOUSE ""^ S^tiVif^ 

■▼aa Idli Hata. Wad. and Sat.. t-M 
STBWART A FRBNCB praaent 



THE SHOW-W 

Br oaoaoB kkult 



Arthav 



"What Price Glory^ 

"A TnM aaS atoaalac War Flay*' kv 
MaXF^ * »*a f oa aad lAHTeaea Stalliaca 

PLYMOUTH """o**^ *"»> 8t~^ 

r b « in\fv a n ^,^ ^ Broadway 
■tm. I:!*, lUta TkaiA aa« Sat., <:(• 



PIGS 

UTHE THEATRE 

Waat 44th St. Braa.. %M. Uata. 
Wad. A Sat., 1:30 



THRILLS! ACTION! THRILLSI 



WHJJ AM VOX 

TTOKON 



A John Ford Produetion 
I VDII^ Theatre. 41d. W. of B'way. 
** * A^AV^ Twice dally, I.ie-t.t*. 
Fhona Chlekertna tTI«. Mat. today, l.tO. 

Beat Seat* tl-OO 
VOTIS' "'^ '""' Bona" will be Kaa at aa 
ether tlieetre durtac Uie leuoa ef 
ini-lttS. 



^^ MABB «~<^ SROAaWAT 

A NATIONAL INSTITtrTlON" 

.Jaaoph naakaU 



'THE SILENT WATOIER" 

widi Bessie LoTe and 
Hobart Boswortk 



Tha Florida honaaa plmylng Kaith 
Tandavllla haokad hr Jvlaa Dalinar 
will "QptBc Nor, -A • ■ -. 



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WHOEVER SAID PHILADELPHIA WAS SLOW, DIDN'T KNOW 

THE SMARTEST SHOW IN THE SMARTEST CAFE EVER ^ • * 



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CLUB CADIX 

CHESTNUT and 24th STREETS, PHILADELPHIA, PA. 

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BENNY DAVIS 

Popular Writer of Popular Songs g 

MASTER OF CEREMCmiES 



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EVAN BURROWES FONTAINE 



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;1>t~- AMERICA'S FOREMOST DANCE ARTIST 

>^- THE GLORIAS FRANKIE J AMES 

* Late Stars of "ROSIE O'REILLr* The Last Word in Song Singers 

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WASHINGTON, D. C 

■ ■ t.ii V«rl«ty Bureau. 
Th« ArgeniM. 

TaUphoiM Columbia 4<30 



By HAROIE MEAKIN 

Thla town haan't yet revived from 
ns or^y of Joy followlligr the winning 
of the 'world's aeriea. It simply rot 
to everybody from our «hlef dtlaen, 
the Prealdent, right down through 
the line. Everything ela* waa for- 
gotten, and on Saturday nJght last, 
usually the blggeat night for the 
Jocal theatres, the crowds were all 
downtown, but they stayed out of 
doors in a crazy mass of humanity 
that vied with one another to see 
which could make the most nolae. 
The celebration lasted practically 
through the entire night. 



current week acting as a tempting only dram* was "The Fool" late in ness, as his act was about It min- 

bait. Poll's has Julia Sanderson and September. 

Frank CrumUt in "Moontlgbt": the' 

Belasco is offering "The Goose Hangs 

High," while the National is still 

riding along as a "movie" house with 

"The Ten Commandments" In . Its 

third week. 



hi g«tting to he a 
these 



The local managers are trying to 
bring Washington's citizens back to 
normal^ with the otCerlngrs for the 



If your old act doesn't get Booking, 
Then there must be something wrong. 
Perhaps you noe4 a whole new act, 
Or perhaps just need a song — 
If-se-let-us-writa-it. 

CHARUE WILSON 

AND 

TED Mac LEAN 

mUTC. WIBB er CAUL 

614 Gayety Theatre BIdg., 
New York 

Phone Lackawanna 18t2 



DRAPERY FABRICS 

TIOBTS — nOBB — 4VWSLBT 
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DAZIAN'S 

142 West 44th Street New York 

NO TABNI8H 



While "AitSsU and Models" was 
wading through Its fonrUi weak of 
being flzed up at Poll's, J. J. Shubert 
was here looking tiilniKS over. Dif- 
ferent scenes were diopped through^ 
out the entire weeir, anJ, if reports 
are to be credited, there couldn't 
have been much show left after 
Thursday night The police per- 
formed the operation of eliminations 
without a "fanfare of trumpet*,'' 

Burlesque this week ha^"Broad- 
way by Night" at the Gayety and 
"Snap It Up" at the Mutual. 

The pictures are: "America," Co- 
lumbia; Buster Keaton in "The Nav- 
igator," Palace; Bebe Daniels in 
"Dangerous Money," Tlvoll; "Sun- 
down," MetropoUUn; "Three Wom- 
en," RIalto. 



ATLANTIC CITY 

By MORT EISEMAN 

The splendid sunshiny weather, to- 
gether with conventions, has helped 
boost Boardwalk business in the 
show shops this week, but the 
amusement men of the resort know 
that the summer has gone and that 
slim attendance will be the rule until 
summer. 



The Stanley Booking Co. haj taken 
over the active management of the 
Apollo. Policy of the theatre re- 
mains unchanged. 



The Cafe Martin's prbgram now 
includes Ida May Chadwlck, Delia 
Cooney, Beulah Mae, Chaney and 
Fox, and Charley Kerr's Serenaders. 

The cabaret fleld is narrowincr 
down. Silver Slipper, Folltes Ber- 
gere and Martin's are the leaders. 

The women organisations of the 
city are once more objecting to hav- 
ing .so many mnaleal shows here. 
No wonder! During September and 
October (so far) eight productions, 
of which seven were musical. The 



Selling boose , 

hazardous business around 

parts. There was a time when every 
thing was wide open and all trans- 
actions were in the open air, but 
padlocks are becoming too common. 



Paradise Cafe, the black and tan 
cabaret here, has been brought to 
the notice of the federal authori- 
ties, with the result a padlock in- 
junction was served on the place by 
federal agents. No action will be 
taken t for 20 days, when the notices 
are returnable. 



utes and the picture, "The Qoldflah," 
had little draw. The receipts were 
retK>rted as tl>,26e. 



At the Fulton (stock) business 
took a perceptible leap with the re- 
turn of Ruth Renick in "Po)ly Pre- 
ferred." 



George Kbey, managing director of 
the Fulton, accompanied by his son 
Eugene, the house manager, returned 
this week after an annual visit to 
New York. 



Nov. 1 Is the dt^te set for the 
opening of WPG, the municipality- 
owned radio broadcasting station. 
City Electrician Shinnen says the 
station will have a sending power 
of 600 watts with strength enough 
to reach from coast to coast. Cost 
$50,000. 



As soon as the present owners of 
Rendezvous Park turn over the 
deeds of the property to the city, 
this resort will have acquired the 
site for its municipal cOnventit^h 
and entertainment hall. The con- 
sideration of the sale Is $1,773,100. 
It took the city 20 years to make 
up its mind to have a place where 
city entertainments could b^ held. 

One of Atlantic City's biggest 
amusements for visitors is being 
made more attractive. The city 
rulers have issued orders to replank 
over a mile of the present board- 
walk in the vicinity of the Rlbe- 
Carlton and Ambassador hotels. 



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Since Cornelius Vanderbilt Whit- 
ney has made known that he isn't 
going to permit Evan Burrows Fon- 
taine, formerly at the "Sllv'" Slip- 
per," to drop her California suit 
against him. Miss Fontaine hasn't 
been seen in this city. 

Figures on the Pageant have been 
compiled and the city loses $lS,$6t 
on the venture. There was $10k,M6 
taken In en the fall spectacle, while 
the expenses totaled $124,584. 



Eqnll Gerstel and Joseph If. 
Statz, proprietors of the Hotel 
Jerome and EH Kadia cafe, pleaded 
not guilty to the possession of liquor 
when called into criminal court at 
the county seat. The Kl Kadla is 
at present closed. 



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OAKLAND 

By WOOD 80ANE8 

Julian Eltinge attracted almost 
$20,000 into the T. &. D. last week. 
If it did not break attendanc* rec- 
ords, amounted to contldcrable bual- 



BALTIMORE 

By "T." 
ACADEMY— Dark. 
AUDITORIUM— Chariot's Revue. 
FORD'S — "Tiger Cats." 
LYCEUM— "Merton" (Stock). 
MARYLAND— Vaudeville. 
PALACE— "Talk of the Town." 
GAYETY— "Make It Peppy." 



According to a report releasM lo- 
cally last Tuesday the Stanley Ctnin- 
pan yof America h.iS taken over the 
active management of Ford's, Balti- 
more's historic legit playhouse. The 
theatre is said to be included in a 
string of houses 'in Philadeli^la, 
Pittsburgh and Atlantic City taken 
over by the Mastbaum interests. 
According to the report from Phila- 
delphia there will be no change in 
either the policy or the personnel of 
the several houses, which is good 
news to the many friends of Harry 
Henkel and Harry Little, mopager 
and treasurer, respectively. 

Apparently the Shuberts and the 
local Musicians' Union have adjust- 
ed their dirrerences for the De wolf 
Hopper Company, scheduled for an 
early September .ipenlng at .the 
Academy and cancelled at the elev- 
enth hour becau<ie of the dispute, is 
coming into tbe spacious playhouse 
next week for an nnllmited stay. 

ST. LOUIS 

By JOHN ROSB 

German Theatre stock company 
opened the current season at the 
Odeon last week with a comedy by 
Ernst Landt. They will present one 
show a week— Sunday nights. 

"Three Musketeers" with Frlta 



Leiber for the American Oct. 2$ la 
the flrst legitimate show to reach 
its boards since opening debt weeks 
ago. , 

Robert XL Lee, manacer of tbe 
auto show, sUted %3.M9 people at- 
tended the show dilrlng last week. 

Mme. Schumann-Heink at Odeoa 
Oct. 31; 8ou«a's Band Nov. 4. 

N5W ENGLAND 

The Star theatre, Salem. Mass., - 
has been acquired by U L. Connors. 
already operating a number of the- 
atres in Massachusetts. 

George Wilkinson, owner of the 
National In Wlnchendon, Maa^., has 
acquired and reopened the oltfXIem 
in that town. T 

The Orarid theatre, Hartford, 
Conn., bnilt by Max Sirfegel, has 
been purchased by Ben and Dave 
Welnstock. 



A. A. Bplts, of the Pa^k Theatre 

Co., Providence, R. I., wiU open the 
new Park in Auburn, R. 1., Nov. 12. 
It is a main floor house with i,OM 
seats. 



AL. FIELDS 

-A eontedian who has stood the teetj 
Funnier than ever at the Slet Street, 
New York, last week. FM4» A. John- 
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Bathing BaautiM — 20 Capitol, In- 
AlaaapoUs; 27 Qayety, St Louia. 

Baat Show in Town — 20 Palaca, 
Baltlmora; 27 Oayety. WaalUn*ton. 

Broadway by Niant — 20 Oajraty, 
Plttsbursli: 27-28 Court, Whealiac; 



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2* Steuben vlUe: -30-1 Grand O H. 
CantpD. 

Coma Along — 20 L O; 27 Empire, 
Providence. 

Coopar Jimmy — 20 Casino, Boston; 
27 Columbia, New York. 

Fast Btappara — 20 Elmplre, Toron- 
to: 27 Gayety. Buffalo. 

FoUiaa • of Dar— 20-21 Court 
Wheelins; 22 Steubenvine; 23-25 
Grand O H, Canton; 27 Columbia, 
Cleveland. 

Garard Bamay — 20 Casino, Brook- 
lyn; 27 Orpheum, Paterson. 

Goldan Crooks — 20 Star ft Garter, 
Cbica«o; 27 Gayety, Detroit. 

Good Little Devils — 20 Gayi^ty. 
Montreal; 27 Gayety, Boston. 

Go to It— 20 Gayety, St LauU; 27 
Gayety, Kansas City. 

Happy Go Luoky — 20 Miner's 
Bronx, New York; 27 Casino, Brook- 
lyn. 

Happy Momenta — 20 Worcester, 
Worcester; 27 Lyric, Bridgeport. 

Hippity Hop — 20 Oayety, Omaha: 
27 Des Moines; 31 Peoria. 

Hollywood Follies — 20 Harmanus 
Bleecker Hall, Albany; 27 Gayety, 
Montreal. 

Lat'a Go — 20 Empire, Providence; 
27 Castnt), Boston 



hamton; 23-2S Colonial, Utioa; 27 
Harmanus Bleecker Hall, Albany. 

Stop This Way— 20 Gayety, De- 
troit; 27 Empira, Toronto. ' 

Stop and 0I«— 20 Empire, Toledo; 
27 New Oayety, Dayton. 

Take a Lcfok — SO Olympic, Cincin- 
nati; 27 Capitol, Indianapolis. 

Talk of Town — 20 Oayety, Wash- 
ington; 27 Oayetr. Pittsburgh. 

Temptations of 1824 — 20 Empire, 
Brooklyn; 27 Casino, Philadelphia. 

Town Seandala— 20 Columbia, New 
York; 27 Empire, Brooklyn. 

Watson Sliding Billy— 20 Orpheum, 
Paterson; 27 Empire, Newark. . 

Williams MelU*— SO Gairety. Bos- 
ton: 27 Worceatar, Worcester. 

Wins Woman and Bontt— tao Olym- 
pic, Chicago: 27 Star & Garter, Chl- 
caco. 



Philadelphia; 27 Olympic,- New York. 

Snap It Up— 20 York; 21 Cumber- 
land; 22 Altoona; 38 Johnatown; 24 
Uniontown; 27 Academy, PlttsburKh. 

Spaady Btappars — 20 Lyric, New- 
ark; 27, Gayaty, Scran ton. 
. Step Along— 20 CadiUac, Detroit; 
27-29 Majestic, Lioadon; 80-1 Grand 
O H, Hamilton. 

Step Lively Qlrls — 20 Oayety, 
Louisville: 27 Broadway, Indiaoaito- 
lU. 

Stopping Out— 20 National. Chi- 
cago ; 27 Cadillac, Detroit 

Stolen Bwaats — 20 GanoTa; 21 Bl- 
mira; 2325- Schenectady: 27 How- 
ard,.Boaton. ' 

WMaai Bang Babiaa-'20 Howmrd, 
Boston; 27 Columbia, Boston. 



WANTED 

Partner for aerial act or will Join 
standard act. 

^SENSATIONAL MEREDITH 

I Pormanant addraaa: 48 Banham Ave. 
BRIDGEPORT, CONN. 

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MUTUAL dBcurr 

Band Box Ravua— 20 Palace, Min- 
neapolis; 27 Empress, St. Paul. 

Bashful Babiaa — 20 Empress, Cin- 
cinnati; 27 Oayety, Louisville. 

Bskuty Paraidara — 20 Miles Royal, 
Akron; 27 Empreas, Clnclnnatt 

Bobbed Hair Bandlta— 20 Oarrick, 
St. Louis; 27 Mutual Empress, Kan- 
Isas City. 
Marion Dave — 20 Empire, Newark; Cuddle Up — 20 Gayety, Wilkes- 
27 Miner's Bronx, New York. iBarre; 27 AUentown; 28 Sunbury 



Mlaa Tobasco — 20 Gayety, Roch- 
ester: 27 OsweKo; 28 BinKhamton; 
30-1 Colonial, UUca. 

Monkey Shines — 20 New Oayety, 
Dayton; 27 Olympic, Cincinnati. 

Nifties of 1924—20 Casino, Phila- 
delpia; 27 Palace, Baltimore. 

Peek a Boo — 20 Lyric, Brtdgepcrt; 
27 HurtlK & Seamon'a, New York. 

Record Breakers — 30 -Oayety, Kan- 
sas Ctiy; 27 Oayety, Omaha. 

Red Pepper Revue — 20 Des Moines; 
24 Peoria; 27 Olympic, Chicago. 

Runnin* Wild — 20 Oaye:y. Buffalo; 
27 Oayety, Rochester. 

Silk Stocking Revue — 20 Columbia, 
Cleveland: 27 Empire, Toledo. 

Steppe Harry — 20 Hurtlg ft Sea- 
men's, New York; 27 L O. 

Step On It— 20 OswefO; 21 Bins- 



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at home In tham. Eddia Mack's dress clothes have 
that "homey" feeling bacauaa thay are tailored with 
'••rtain individual eharaoteriatica. Yaara and years' 
study of ths wahta of show business have mads Eddia 
Ma«k Draaa Ciothaa PERFECTION. A" ^Pt illuatra- 
tien is J. FRANCIS HANEY and BOYS at STATE, 
New York, thia week; aee their Eddia Mack Dross 
Clothes* Immaculate, perfectly tailored, well-groomed 
gentleman. Eddia Mack, D. C. D. (Draas Clothea 
Doctor). 

MAOCS CLOTHES SHOP 

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29 Willlamsport; 80 Lanoester; 81-1 
Reading. 

French Froliaa— 20 Oayety, Balti- 
more; 27 Mutual, Washington. 

Gigglaa — 20 Mutual Bmpreaa, Kan- 
sas City; 27 Oarrick. Des Moines. 

Grown - Up Babiaa — 20 Oayety. 
Baltimore. 

Hallo Jaka Oiria— 20 Gayaty. 
rooktyn; 27 Trotadero. Philadelphia. 

Hurry Up — 20 Columbia, Boston: 
27 Prospect, New York. 

Irish Daisies — 20 Academy. Pitts- 
burgh: 27 Empire, Cleveland. 

Kandy Kids— -20 Corinthian, Roch- 
ester; 27 Geneva; 28 Empire; 80-1 
Schenectady. 

Kelly Lew— 20 Garden, Buffalo; 27 
Corinthian, Rocheater. 

Kuddlin Kutioa— 20 AUentown; 21 
Sunbury: 22 Willlamaport; 28 Lan- 
caster: 24-2S Reading: 27 Gayety, 
Philadelphia. 

Laffin Thru — 20 Garrlck, Dea 
Moines: 27 Palace, Minneapolis. 

London Gayety Girls — 20 Olympic, 
New York; 27 Star, Brooklyn. 

Love Makers — 20 Broadway, In- 
dianapolis; 27 Oarrick, St. Louis. 

Maids from Merryland — 20 Star, 
Brooklyn: 27 I^rrio, Newark. 

Make It Peppy— 20 Mutual, Wash- 
ington; 27 York; 28 Cumberland; 29 
Altoona: 80 Johnstown; 31 Union- 
town. 

Merry Maker*— 20-22 Majestic. 
London; 23-2S Orand O H, Hamil- 
ton; 27 Garden, Buffalo. 

Miss Nsw York, Jr — 20 Oayety, 
Scranton; 27 Oayety, Wilkes-Barre. 

Moonlight Maida — 20 Prospect, 
New York; 27 Hudaon, Union HllL 

Naughty Niftiea — 20 Hudson, 
Union Hill; 27 Gayety, Brooklyn. 

Reave*— Al — 20 Empress, St. Paul; 
27 Empress, Milwaukee. 

Red Hot— 20 Empress, Milwaukee; 
27 National. Chicago. 

Round the Town — 20 Empire, 
Cleveland; 27 Miles Royal, Akron. 

Smiles and Kisses — 20 Trocadero, 



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FIRST DANCE ORCHESTRA IN AMERICA TO BROADCAST OVER RADIO 

THIS WEEK (OCT. 13), MOSS' BROADWAY 



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TIBB T D^MUSI, 8aiO]^ione 
WITJiTART) AIJXS, Buoplume 



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J. nsXET, Violin 
L. BLA3R; Piano 



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C. SFICEB, Comet 

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BOSTON 



By LEN UBBEY 

Nothing has 4«v«lop«d locally 
lately In regard to tb* Fox peoplf 
taking ov«r Tt'emoiit- Ttmple for re- 
leases this aeaaon. At the begin- 
( Bing of th* aeaaon It waa announced 
that Fox would havo tbo houae, but 
this week m looal poat of tbo Ameri- 
can Legion baa It wltb '^tao Man 
Withoot a Couatrjr" flbn. and noth-^ 
Ing la board about the Fox aetlvltlea. 



Tba flaalo of tbo Honry Jowott 
Playera at tbM Arlington has made 
tbli^ eaalar for tbo stock company 
plajrlnjr tbo 8t Jamas tboatro. Tbia 




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WANTED 

nan cxiss bar artist 

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company seems to be going stronger, 
all the time. "Whispering Wires" 
la being used this week. ' 



The San Carlo Opera Company 
la booked Into the Boston Opera 
House for two weeks starting Nov. >. 



■ Station WESI, the new Bdlson 
broadcasting station here, la In 
charge of two w«Il-known nowa-: 
paper men of this city, Charles Bur- 
ton. forAiorly radio sdltor of tbo 
Boston Horald-Trav^er, and Ix>nia 
Wbitcomb^ wbo hold ibe samo poai- 
tloa on tbo Boston Post. The sta- 
tloB broadcasted the recent ttaaeball 
asrlss and is attaining qu)to a rop- 
utatlon wlt^ tbo local radio fans, 
sspoclally with tboir Sunday night 
progimms broadcasted from the 
Mark Strand theatre. New Tork. 
Tbey basro onougb broadcasting vol- 
umo to drown out two local statlona 
that broadcast churcb aervioos Sun- 
day nights. No oomplainta bavo 
boss roooivod hgr tbo antboritlao aa 
ft. ■ ;•■■ ^^ •.."Hr..,- . 

BUFFALO 

By SIDNEY BURTON 

MAJESTIC— 'OSawn." WUmer * 
Vincent's new play by Tom Barry, 
starring Emma Dunn. I^aat week'a 
final aeaslon of "nnilof of Bagdad" 
netted about $7,000, making a total 
grosa of over |S6,000 for the three 
weeks. "^ell-Bent for Heaven" 
ne^ 

8HUBSRT-TECK— Tlaln Jane." 
"Aabea" last week played to good 
takings for premiere attraction. "No 
Other Olrl" next, aubstltutlng for 
Oallagber and Sbaan, wbicb is can- 
celed. 

HIPP— "Single Wlvea" Cflim), and 
Faablon Revue. 

lOKWS— "HU Hour" (film). 

I^AFAYETTB— "Married Fllrta." 

OAYBTT— "^laa Tobaaco" (Co- 
lumbia). 

OARDBN— "Kaady Klda" (Mu- 
tual). . -■, >: : 

Tbo first production of tbo third 
soasoB of t^o Buffalo Players will be 
"Dolev," beginning Thursday at the 
Playhouse. Srlo Snowden is again 
directing, having boon re-engaged 
for the present 



NOTICE, Mr. Booko-, NOTICE ! 

SAMMY ULLIAN 

HOWARD and NORWOOD 

in "ESTHER FROM PITTSBURG" 

DONT OVERLOOK THIS BET. YOU WILL ASK 
FOR US SOONER OR LATER. MAKE IT SOONER 

Mr. AU r. Wilton WUl Give You Our Open Time 



CINCINNATI 

By JAMES P. BECHTEL 

8BUBBRT- CINCINNATI— 
"Vogues and Frolica." with Odette 
Myrtil. ^ 

GRAND ^- "The Ten tJommand- 
ments," third week. 

COX— "The Thunderbolt" 

OLYMPIC— "Bathing Beautlea." 

EMPRB3JS— "Step Uvely Girls." 

KEITH'S— Vaudeville. 

PAXjACE — ^Vaudeville and picture, 
"Being ReapoetaUe." 

Photoplaya — Capitol. "Her love 
Story"; Walnut, "Feet of Clay,*' aec- 
ond week; Lyric, "Tbo Oroateat Ixtve 
of All," with George Beban In per- 
son; Strand, "lU Every Woman's 
Ufa"; Oifts, "I Am the Man"; Fami- 
ly, "A Woman Wbo Sinned." 



Frits Lelber win follow "The Ten 
Commandmanta" at tba Grand. 



"The Nightcap," a myatery play 
produced in New T)Drk some seasons 
agiv win be tbe Stuart Walker at- 
traction at tbe Coa, beginning Oo- 
tobor 20. ^ 



INDIANAPOLIS 

By VOLNEY B. FOWLER 

MURAT— "Romeo and JuUot" 
(Jane Cowl). 

ENGLISH'S— Second we^ of 
"Thief of Bagdad.*? 

LINCOLN SQUARE — "Uttlo 
Shepherd of Kingdom Come," sec- 
ond week. 

CAPITOL— "Go to It," 



All downtown theatrea expected 
big business tbe last half of this 
week with tbe state teachers' con- 
yontion, drawing lf,0M to town. 

Bale of the Vlotory Theatre and 
Sonntag Hotel at Rvansvllle, Ind.. 
in rOcelvership of the Consolidated 
Realty and Theatres Corporation in 
Federal Court hero to tbo Standard 
Elvansville Realty Company by the 
rooeiver waa annoimcod hers last 
w^Mk. 



KANSAS CITY 

By WILL R. HUGHES 

SHUBERT-MISSOimi — "la the 
Next Room." 

AUDITORIUK— nJliom," Kansas 
Oty Theatre. 

OAYB3TY— "Hipplty Hop," Colum- 
bia burleaque. 

EMPRESS— "Laflln' Thru," Mu- 
tual burleaque. 

ORPHEUM— Vaudevffle. 

PANTAOE8— VandsviUe. 

GLOBE— Vaudeville. 

SHUBERT— "The Thief of Bag- 
dad," film. 

MAINSTRBET— "Wine of Youth," 
film., 

NEWMAN— "The Fast Set' 'film. 

LIBERTY— "K the Unknown," 
film. 

ROYAL— "Teaa," film. 



NEW ORLEANS , 

By O. M. SAMUEL 
TULANE— ''Thief of Badgad." 
ST. CHARLES— Saenger Players 
In "On Trial." 



STRAND— "Side Show of Lifa" 



"Thief of'Bagdad" surprised the 
local wiseacres by doing over |12,- 
000 on ita first week at tbo Tulane. 



None other than Horaoe Roos baa 
arrived from California, wboro be 
spent the aummer. Horace repre- 
sents three or four of tbo film 

papera. 



ST. PAUL 

, By ALTON e<X)K 
Tba Oarrtck. Finkslststat * Ruban, 
movls. Is closed tomporarUjr. It will 
roopoB later. 



The Metropolitan win bo dark for 
two weeks.- reopening Oct It wltb 
■Morton." "Meet tbo Wifa," tbo last 
show at tbo Met aU week, did $t,000. 



"▲bio's Irish Rosa" to somiag to 
tbo old Orpheum hero. It to ruasorod, 
for about three weeks or longer. 



In 



^Vbe Tower, only largo film 
towa not owned by Flnkolststo 
Ruben, started now policy last woek, 
showing ooljr Motro-Otrtdwya- ^- 

tiiroa. 

Blalao Allan, ocobsatra director at 
the Orahd and Falaco (vaudevtUo), 
Minneapolis, has a .^aas band In the 
Astor, local picture thaatra. 



$17,970 FOR "ABIE" 

(Continued from pago 1) 
watching tbe aenaatlonal ma fore 
cast the oagagamont would SQuaJ 
the record of "Ltghtnln' " which ran 
three yeara on Broadwar. Prog- 
nostication now to for continuance 
into a fourth year. 

The amaslng factor la the ovar- 
bloomlng "Abie" In Now York, to 
the presence on tbe road of four 
other companlea. Three are stlU 
making rua towns out of woek 
stands, while the Chicago company' 
to hi Its 4trd week and eortala of 
at least a year'a run tboro to aa- 
flolpatod. 

Out of Townora " 

A big proportion of boslnoss at 
tbo Republic to oomlng from out of 
towa patrona That vtoitors were 
preponderant ospoelalljr on the 
lower floor was provea rsosatly at 



"Abie's" LOOOth performance. A 
flashlight of the audtoaeo waa taken 
with the photographer promising to 
deliver at loaat SOO prinU by exit 
tlma Only a quarter of that num- 
ber were ready. It waa announced 
from tbo stage the yleturo would 
bo mailed to all thoao not reoolving 
print After tbo performaroe ISO 
names and addresses taken down 
wero from out of to w net s , tbe ad< 
dresses extoadtag as fhr wast as 



Whoa tbo fan season opaaod tbo 
thaatra maaagwaent was nqnssted 
to seoora a "Imoso sold oat" sign, 
wbleh was ordssad sMMWhat ro- 
Inetaatly. X^st woA tka alga was 
displayed at aU t^ trm n^^M f ^ «ai< 
oept one (Saturday mattaaa). Mon- 
day whoa a matinoo was lassrtod 
for Columbus Day tha 



DOROTHY 
ANTEU. 

_syo««osooherHfla«« WrtlHl« 

sards. MUa Aatslt, a fwmer aHtaC 

for the past fsw years aa lavalUQ 

will hava far sato a kantfesMM sol« 

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York. 



ALL STYLES of STAOE DANCIIM 

JOHN BOYLE 

Bojrie a B*aa«tt l li ia»wt| Boyle * jtnm 
Have taasht daaelas "i* FMd Stoae, Kotb 
Bad, "torn Dladtw Ua If odutd sua kaa- 
drada ef other*. 

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JOE GRACE 

WESTONi EUNE 

PLAYING B. F. KEITH THEATRES 
DiKctkm HARRT J. FTTZGfiRALD 

THIS WEEK (Oct. 13), Mots' Broadway 

NEXT WEEK (Oct. 20), CrsMipoint and Fifth AvetitM 



MR. ARTHUR KLEIN 
Tak«9 PartiaJiar PletMir* in Announcing That Owing to th* Unprme mdtltted SueemtMfml Engagemmni 

M E: R C ]B D E] S 

. HAS BEEN RETAINED FOR THE SECOND WEEK (OCT. 13 AND 20) 

AT B. F. KEITH'S NEW YORK HIPP(M)R(»IE 



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(ConUnusd from ]>•(« 11) 

ttshed iB between the«e times, aUn- 
lUr t» the acore ot thU issue, will 
be only for the number of shows 
that have failed and left Broadway 
ap to the dates of publication. 

This explai^tloii la deemed neces- 
sary and explicit to fix the present 
■cor* as only oC the It expressed 
<aUar»a to this time. Show* open- 
ing during last summer are not in- 
ehidad in Variety's box sctire. with 
ths score of this season datlnc from 
Au«, U last. 

4^%^l9Mrst and Advertislno 

'Ths 'Evening Journal" and the 
"Mirror," both Hearst dallies, are 
not listed by Variety. Neither paper 
seriously reviews the new plays and 
both appear to have but a policy of 
'iKKMrtlnc," with thslr "notices," If 
they conld bs so termed as well 
written by the press scents of the 
plays they name. 

Another "outsider" on the list Is 
ths "PubUo Opinion" ot the 
"Orapblo," one of ths new dallies 
rsoently publishing In New Torlc It 
Innovated t^e "Public Opinion," i.e., 
•rttlclsms of new productions by 
Doo-members of its staff. The 



failures reviewed by "citisens," five 
wers Wrong, giving the "Fublio 
Opinion" in its critical expression 
the last rating place In ths per- 
centage box. 

Did: the "Graphic" carefully select 
its lay reviewers from afaiong the 
publla and printed the expressions 
by them verbatim, its "Public Opin- 
ion" record would have been of 
more value. That the paper Is said 
to Intend to adhere to a more strict- 
ly public reviewing of what might 
have been an excellent newspaper 
feature is reported for its future 
course, if It pursues that policy and 
Is not Inflnenced by advertising.' 

That advertising has Influenced 
the critical policy of, the "Journal" 
and "Mirror" there Is no doubt. 
Pollock Wsh Right 
Of the newcomers to Vhriety's 
score for this season, the Brooklyn 
"Eagle," with Pollock its dramatic 
editor and reviewer, stands second. 
wiUi sUc Rights' out of seven guesses. 
Through having been barred by the 
Shvberts for giving 'The Passing 
^how" at the Winter Garden a bad 
i^tics, Pollock haa missed some of 
the subsequent Shubert productions 
oor shows in the Hubert houses. 
That Mr. pollock was accurate In 
His survey of "The Passing Show" 
at the Winter GSrden ,has been 
bom^ out by thS Jjfroi^ receipts 

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there since that production opened — 
the lowest a new show ever has 
played to for the flrst few weeks 
in that house, barring a summer 
attraction. The show has been 
reputed playing to between t20.000 
and )22,0OO weekly. In former sea- 
sons a now Shubert musical at that 
house In its early start has done 
$33,000 to IM.OOO. 

This notation is made for the 
benefit of Mr. Pollock and his Judg- 
ment, also the Shuberts" attempt 
to dictate to newspapers and critics, 
besides for the Information of those 
New York critics who have their 
names and extracts from their' re- 
views in electric lights outside of the 
Winter Garden right now, and who 
so highly Indorsed this show — it 
not for the lights, then in err^r. 

Stephen Rathbun of the "Sun" Is 
not listed, as M-.. Rathbun is split- 
ting first} nights with Alexander 
Woollcott of the same paper. Mr. 
Rathbun's score will appear In the 
next box. Last seaton he finished 
well up on the total fi.>dlng8. Wooll- 
cott is tltlrd i>n tuts score. 
, Young Sidestepping 

Young ("Times") is also new to the 
box. His score evidences consistent 
8ide-Etepp!ng. Out of eight shows in 
this list caught he has omitted to 
give a definite opinion on three, 
helping him to land in his {)resent 
ninth spot Gabriel ("Mail-Tele- 
gram"), also new for box and paper, 
stands sixth, an exaellent position 
under the circumstances so early in 
the running. 

Anderson ("Post") and Osborn 
^''Evening yforia") arc also on Va- 
riety's percentage list for their Ini- 
tial scores. Maclsar" ("Bulletin") 
Is new with his paper likewise. Mr. 
Maclsaac entered somewhat after 
the season started, allowing him 
but a gross of six plays out of the 
16. 

Vartety's 1.000 on IS 
Variety's i>ercentage on the entire 
IS flops BO far Is another perfect 
score. 1.000, contributed by ths va- 



HELLO, BROADW/(y 

After «i Weeka, CItr- HqapUal. 

Newark, Back Aaatn. aa tJanal. 

Booklnc Real Vandevllla Tlieatrea 

A. SPENCER BURROWS 

with 

Walter •!. Plimmsr Agsney. Ine. 
its W. 4ttli street Mew Yark City 



rlous Variety reviewers who cStch 
the legit plays. These will be enum- 
erated aa agalnat their Individual 
names on the next cbart. 

The names of the season's IS flops 
to Oct. 11 appear on this page. 

Of those remalnint, the two most 
difficult plays to pass upon Were 
"Dancing Mothers" ^nd "High 
Stakes."^ The m-Jn. -l.. opinion by 
ifar on those two s'..ows was that 
they were out and out failures. 
Each is a success so far, with 
"Dancing Mothers" at the Elliott 
(moved from '.he Booth) doing 
»14,tOO wepi..., . .^.1 

at the EIting« (moved from the 
Hudson) dolrtg JIS.OOO, both play- 
ing to big money in those grosses 
for dramas.' ,;; / 

NOTES 

Leslie 4. Spillsr has beconie asso- 
ciated with ths Producers and 
Players Exchange In the Putnam 
Building. 

SpUler was formerly on the staff 
of the Federated Lyceum Clrqult. 



Oimitrl Stephen has been ap- 
pointed mbvlng picture editor of 
"Town Topics." ;.i ; ,. 



Sixth avenue from 60th- to 69th 
street has lost it* "L." The elevated 
structure will be removed for the 
length of the epur, from esth street 
up. Work started on It a few weeks 
ago. Sixth aveniye is much wider 
with the structure out. With the 
new entrance Into Central Park 
from the Sixth avenue terminal the 
avenue at STth street runs Into a 
wide plaza, giving an inkling of the 
magnificent appearance ot Sixth 
avenue with the "L" out all of the 
■ray and the improvements which 
%ould follow. It may b« that Sixth 
avenue will be renamed Park lans, 
as it may also be It will rival In 
tlms Park avenue for appearance. 



' PARKING lUN 

.- I (Continued from page 1) 
either station, checks his car and 
pays 25 cents for parking. ■ There 
th^y are given a double check, one 
fof the car and the ' other for the 
theatre. At the house box office 
th* check Intended for that place 
is accepted as part payms<it for its 
face value on the purchase of ad- 
mission. Thoae holding passes are 
not privileged to take advantage of 
this convenience.. The houae haa a 
deal with the parks o! paying them 
16 cents fOr each coupon turned in 
at the box office. Wuers haa had 
the plan In operation for aboat a 
wsek and asaerts U has b^ of 
great help to the house. 

ED/ANDFm 

(Continued from page 4) 

Lusier ops of the i^rlnclpal roles In 
"In Dutch," the show which the 
"two misters" are trying out oh tho 
road preparatory to taking It to 
Chicago, and has attempted to 
make of her a atar. 
' Gallagher has been constantly 
with Mlaa Luslw sliios tl^ ahow 
liinded here 'and reporters say its 
ts "mad about htrJ" A% first Gal- 
lagher denied he knew iJandrl when 
he beard of the proposed suit, but 
finally revealed the whole story. He 
said FIfl was bom in Paris, la 20, 
and that he la going to' make a star 
of her. 

"Look what I've done for her al- 
ready," he aald. "When I pulled 
her out of the chorus last year she 
Was terrible. Hasn't she made .won- 
derful strides?" Well, Just watch 
her." 

"Tell 'em all about It," he told a 
reporter. "It's good publicity for my 
star. I'm going to put her over 
Mg." 

Gallagher said Landrl met Fifl at 
her home In Montreal abojt fogr 
years ago, shortly after she had 
arrived in this tjountry. He fell In 
love with her, took her" to New 
York, left her stranded and wcnt- 
to Paris. She then got a Job In 
the chorus of tb« '1B> V. *•.," where 
Gallagher "discovered" her. Landrl. 
It Is Hsld, becinie engageu to MUs 
Lusler. 

Tnough Fifl may have made 
great strides in her arting since last 
spring, local critics were unantmoun 
In cleolaring she still has a lot of 
room for Improvement. 

Tho show left here Saturday for 
Detroit. _^. 



Qilbert Joai hsen la managing the 
WUUs la the Bronx. 



Los Angeles, Oct. 14. 

Motion for a newKtrlal of the ac- 
tion for IICO.OOO damages for as- 
serted breach of contract brought 
by Anne Luther, stage and screen 
actress, against J. F. White, mining 
millionaire, was ordered off calen- 
dar by Superior Court Judge Val- 
entine. 

The action was the result of It be- 
ing ^shown that the judgment of 
the court in gi-anting a non-suit 
had not been qfllclally registered 
and entered in the court records. 
When such Judgment is entered, at- 
torneys for Miss Luther will bs 
permitted to renew their motion. 

Miss Luther Is reported la Nsv 
York. 



Wednesday, October 15, 1924 



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Post" and tbelr forthcoming book 
of the same story that have Im- 
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visit th« west after their long ab- 
sence. 

.Another inducement for Weber 
and Fields to take to the coast over 
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picture engagement at Hollywood. 
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cial feature. It will meai\ they will 
have to break the Orpheum trip for 



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the highest aalarled "support" in 
vaudeville. 

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Fields wlU continue In vaudeville. 
They have intermittently appeared 
in the east of recent years, but al- 
ways under pressure of demand. 
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know them so well claim that Joe 
Weber would rather dally with a 
pinochle deck than a salary en- 
velope, while Lew Fields has grown 
tired of finding only propositions to 
star in his mail. Demands for the 
couple as a team have poured into 
New Tork, taking in every kind of 
amusement, from picture house ap- 
pearances to cabarets, at fabulous 
prices, and including musicals as 
well as revues aqd comedy-dramas. 
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late tJustave Walters. That house 
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HIGH TONE CABARET 

(Continued from |>age 1) 

tamed their current floor show 
along these lines, making a special 
play for patronage among those 
who prefer highbrowish diversion 
to the brand of entertainment ob- 
taining In more blatant places of 
tke downtown {abaret belt. 

They have installed Vivian Zoeller, 
former concert pianist, vho when 
not contributing classic recitals ac- 
cDmpanic.i the dancers in classic 
laterprctatlons o(' pop melodies. 
Dorothy Brooks, former pupil of 
Ohallf, supplants the usual shiver 
gyrations for poetic interpretative 



dances, while Arthur Carmen, for- 
merly of the Zuro Opera Company, 
contributes arlaa and operatic 
numbers, 

Jimmy and Joe figure it's a lot of 
applesauoo and frankly admit they 
don' know what It's all about. 
Some guy, a good speader, as they 
explain it, told them to put in that 
kind of A show, and thay did it. 



HOSTESSES STRKE 

(Continued from page 1)' \ 

hostesses in this city, but it has 
been figured that if It Is necessary 
for a hostess -lo live,* and some of 
them do, she should earn at least 
125 weekly. Just to buy a fresh pair 
of slippers now and then, if nothing 
else. With the percentage increased 
to 40 per cent, of every 10 cents she 
steers around the floor, the hostess 
will only have to dance 625 times 
weekly to reach that amount. A 
fair estimate says that of the <2S 
dances, 660 will be danced with dif- 
ferent man, each. New Orlftns 
dance hall managers presume when 
a hostess dances too often with one 
man they may lose a hostens. 

'n f ■ iirw arr. Remont no allow- 
ance has been made for new slip- 
pers. As the hostesses receive no 
salary, depending altogether upon 
tiiclr commlRslon per dunce per 
fllmc, tliry niny yet put in another 
rcquoHt to be supplied with new 
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TOL. LXXVL No. 10 



NEW YOEK CITY, WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 22, 1924 



" 48 FAgS 



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BmY CABARETS RUN WILD 



il|tB[)(mEBARieiNTAC(m^ 
iOHlRTUPHtOS CENSOR BOARD 



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nt ThcAtHcal Point Passed On m Federal 
Court — nim CoBomdian Can Not Appear at Pan- 
tagee This Wedc Nor at Portland Next Week 



r)f, • . T*comB. Oct SI. 

nttr Arbuckt* h>at Ua c**« tn 
th* V«d«rkt Court here yMt«r4air. 
. IiBmvdi&tely attarward Oaorg* Oal- 
vect, local PantasM manaflrw, I0M 
■U« ■tmllar case In Superior Court, 
^rlMB thkr fought the Taooqia 0«n- 
Har Board ordar that Arbuckla-ahoold 
aot ba aHowed to preaant bia act 
tUli Weak at the Pantac** theatre. 

Whan tha censors announced they 
'#bald not permit his paraonat ap- 
Vial«Dc« ArbucMe obtained a local 
MMtnay and asked a restraining la> 
IWMitlon in the Federal Court ^te 
tm .crouncte for flghttns the case 
|b future. The Pantacea maaac*- 
nbat fought the censors' order on 
Iha ground it was againat the State 
lonatltoUon. 

Jfhaa botll cases want agalMt 
(Continued on page 44) 



mm WISH 

FOR DUNCANS 
SIDETRACKED 



Chicago, Socially, All Het 

Up Over Blair's 

*<Eyening" 



KLANTAUQUA 
IS BANISHED 

/ ■ ■ ■ ■ 

I^Kas. D. McGehee Dif- 
fered with Superiors 



; '' Chicago, Oct tl. 

Charles D. McGlehee, former 
Methodist Episcopal minister, but 
recently one of the principal speak" 
•rs on the "Illinois System of ^i^lan- 
tauquaa," has been banished from 
the organisation by Charles D. 
(Continued on page 1) 



SHUBERTS BAR ANOTHER 

Didn'4 Relish 81am at "Artists and 
Models" in Washington "Peat" 

Washington. Oct. 2>. 

The Shub^rts have barred still 
taother critic. Jack Daly of the 
Washlngtru "Post," Ned McIiOan's 
morning paper here, is the latest 
offender, he having compared the 
aew edition of "Artists and Models," 
*hen that piece opened here at 
Poll's a couple of weeks ago, with 
cheap burlesque. When Daly fol- 
lowed this up the next Sunday with 
• mild slap at "Moonlight," with 
*ulla Sanderson, that settled it. 

The *.:.eatre carried but ten lines 
in last Sunday's dramatic section 
of the "Post." against the 100 lines 
aouble usually carrie<J. 



Chicago, Oct 21. 
Pirtnca of Wales came to Chicago 
and departed without seeing the 
Duncan Slaters. It wasn't the 
Prince's fault Neither were the 
Duncan Slatera guilty of prevent- 
ing the meeting. They were both 
the victlma eC exclosivenesa that 
(Continued on page 4) 



2IEIII 
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Nicht auU aad Cafes 

ins Ovar Ni^t — Times 
Square Flooded willi Lete 
Hour Resorts — Adors 
TaUeg to Them for Work 
and Namea — $2 and <3 
CouTsrt Charges Nf»w Or- 
diaarjr — Cabarets Bocona- 
ing Show Bushioss 



80 PER CENT PROFIT 



Broadway cabarets are rtianlng 
wild with profits, Ideas and names. 

The surest sign is that two newly 
proposed night places Intend to 
charge a covour of $4 on week 
nights and $S on Saturday. 

C!abaret profits In the most suc- 
ceaaful resorts are reported at 
ti,OS« to |7,00« weekly. There are 
but a bare few of these however. 
An average night place makea a 
profit of from tt.OOO to 41.000 
weekly. It la alleged a cabaret or 
(Continued oa page SO) 



.^v.*an . SATURDAY'S 

PROBABLE FOOTBALL WINNERS 

AND PROPER ODDS 

GAMES ODDS WINNER 

Princeton- Notre Oame S te 6 on Notre Dame 

Harvard-Dartmouth....*. Even en Dartmouth 

Yale-Brown S te 8 on Yale 

Lafayette- W. a J 7 to 5 on Lafayette 

Centre-Weat Virflinia 2 to -1 on West Virginia 

Columbia-Williama 8 to 8 on WilUams 

Pofm State- Syracuse 7 to 8 on Syracuse 

Rutgers- Lehigh 8 te 5 on Lehigh 



COLORED PERFORMER 
ALLEGED "UIOQUE" 



For the first time in theatrical 
annals have rival managements 
gone to court on the question of 
determining whether or not the- 
services of a colored performer are 
"unique and extraordinary." Bert- 
ram C. Whitney, producer 6f "Tha 
Chocolate Dandies" ( formerly known 
as "In BamvUIe") at tha Colonial, 
New Tork, will have opportunity on 
Oct. 27 to argue his cause for a 
temporairy injunction agalnflt Johnny 
Hti(1gln.<i, L,ee and J. J. Shubert and 
the Winter Garden Company before 
(Continued on page t) 



FROHMAN'S HAS SOLE 
BARRIE PLAY RIGHTS 



The Charles Frohman Corpora- 
tion ■ leMt week acquired the ex- 
clusive rights to all the Sir James 
M. Barrle plays with the exception 
of two, one of them "Petef Pan," 
which Charles Dillingham is pro- 
ducing. 

This action was taken to safe- 
guard their rights in future produc- 
tions over liere, as the late Charles 
Frohman's production of tha Bar- 
rle plays made the Scot famous 
in America. Ko written agreement 
existed, however, and It was 'because 
(Coatlnaed on page 44) 



BIG SHOWS PROFrr 
THIS SEASmRfiCQIN) BREAKER 



Ol^lier Big Circuses Reported Losers Sieller Tenl 

7 Outfito Light Winners Se lk -Floto Oidj Om off 

M. B. ft B. Group to Broek E\ 



14 YEARS 01 JAIL 
WOINOWHAY 

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Mann Russell Liberated — 

Pleaded' Guilty t>f 

Manslaughter 



Mana Russell, former vauSe- 
villiaa. whose theatrical career was 
halted 14 years ago when the aotor 
was senteced to 20 years, la prison 
at Trentpn, .N. J., was recently lib- 
erated after serving tha mlBimum 
term. Re is planning to return to 
vaudeville in a playlet "Within the 
Walls." which he authored while 
(Continued on page 2) 



Dnunatic Critic as 
Permanent Ra^ Feature 

Washington, OoL 2L 
Leonard Hail, dramatic crttlo of 
the local "Daily News," talked over 
WRC here last week. 

His talk went over so big the Ra-. 
dlo Corporation of America haa ar- 
ranged with Hall to broadcast each 
Tuesday from • to t:lt on the at- 
tractions playing Washington dur- 
ing that week. 



"SPRING SONG" 

"The Spring Song" Is the tiUe of 
the musical with book by Bdgar 
Allen Woolf and music by SIgmund 
Romberg. 1^ will be an elaborate 
production on tha story of the life 
of Mendalsohnn. 

Although no producer is men- 
tioned, the Romberg association 
suggests the Shuberts. 



LAMBS' CLUB SUES MEMBER 

• Ix>s Angeles, Oct. tl. 

William Desmond has been lax ta 
failing to remit sums due ftr dueii. 
food, lodging, etc. 

One suit filed here charges he is 
indebted for $43.41 to the I»s An- 
geles Athletic Club and another Is 
for I179.0S) due the Lnmbs Club 
of New York for feo<l dilnk .ird 
shelter. 



John BInglIng will couat up ft.r 
2I0.0M aa thla aeasM's proSt Car 
tha RtagUng-BaraaarBallagr Ciraie. 
It wUl mark the top of all Set preAt 
ever made by the Bis Show, wtdcta 
la aaia to hava had prerlotuly ttOS.- 
•M aa its highaat for any aeaaon. 

Other big cta^uaea, out this sum- 
mer, are reported to have fared far 
away from the Ringllng'a top. The 
three large clrouaeo of the ICugtvan. 
Ballard it Bowers (American Cir- 
cus Corporation) group are report - 
•i to have run considerably behind, 
with the Sells-Floto Circus the only 
one of the trio to break anywherb 
near eve^ The other two are the 
Hagenbeck-Wallacf and John Rob- 

(Continued oa page 47) 



PARAMODNTS 
SIX IN COLO. 



Includes Three Houses in 
Denver 



Denver, Oct 31. 
By virtue of the purchase of all 
the stock of the Mountain States 
Theatre oorporation. Paramount 
(Coatlnuad on page 44) 



"EAOIjr'-SBUBEETS FSIBIDLT 

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turned to the good graces of the 
Shuberts. With the oapitulaton 
by the theatrical firm, Arthur Pol- 
lock, dramatic editor of the "Eaglk." 
is again reviewing the Shubert 
shows. 

'-According to the story, neither 
"Tha Eagle" nor Mr. Pollock made 
or agreed to any concession la the 
Brooklyn paper's policy or reviews. 



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ONE NIGHT IN PARIS 



f London, Oct. 11. 

Tb« tair line of tho play la mur- 
mured, tta* final curtain deaconds 
to the tune of Bhutfllns feet. It la 

nearly midnight and chaaaeurs are 
running to and fro In aearch of the 
•▼er-ready taxi auto, that weird, 
duaty contraption controlled ao 
heroically by membera of a gang 
from whom It la an Impossibility to 
irln any kind of an argument. Tou 
venture to direct one of these stal- 
wart franc enatchers to your des- 
tination — Montmartre. What would 
happen to that merry little chunk 
of Parla If it were not for the for- 
eigners who patronize It nightly T 

The Perroquet. over the Casino 
de Parla, boasts probaUy the 
smartest crowd In Paris, but It 
closes Its portals at a comparative- 
ly early hour. One of the great at- 
tractions there is the nightly dis- 
tribution of dolls to each lady 
guest. They are always beautifully 
dressed "poupees." At times with 
the dolls they distribute candy from 
the Marquis de Bevigne — that tan- 
talizing candy store on the Boule- 
vard des Capucines. Some of these 
candy presents are In the form of a 
pint of Irooy which contain liquer 
chocolates. Quite an idea and an 
a«e«ptabl« aonvanlr. The little 
gauM bag* tuh of felt balla. given 
•way by the hundreds, are a source 
of Joy to everyohe. When the 
crowd begitta to thin It la quite wi^e 
to follow it and make a quick get- 
away. The night being aa yet 
very young. It la time to atart pob- 
crawllBg. 

Zelli MNl Mm*. Zelli 
Eani'a datailtng Oghtd, on tne ■Ruk 
VOntalne, next called for attention. 
Ton pay your reapecta to Joe Zelll, 
with hla royal box smile. Inciden- 
tally, very few people know that 
Joe owes a great deal of hla auc- 
eeaa to a pale, aweet-taced lady 
who nightly leavea her 'Io\ely coun- 
try houae to alt behUd the bar 
monotonOualy making iip accounta. 
She can tamu the wlldeat of men. 
One night recently m, certain rodeo 
lad. well In his cupa, cauie In and 
brought along with him an Imagl 
nary grievance, which conaisted of 
taklM exception to every other fac^ 
he aaw. Hla )ihouU and yella 
brought quite a crowd into the bar 
and he eonfrontisd them with 
clenched flats and ultimatums that 
he would shoot on sight anyone 
who disagreed with his point of 
view. Madame Zelll, our charming 
hostess, deliberately walked up to 
him and with a sweet smile told 
him not to be a great big silly chlU 
and, gently taking him by the atro. 
led him awa,y to be given Into the 
charge of a chasseur, whose sole 
lob In life Is to open the doors and 
deposit anything obatreperoua out- 
side. 

Yankee Meeting PAee 
Zelll'a bar la the rendesvoua of 
every Tankee In Parla and no one 
can walk In there and not meet an 
old friend. At the far end there Is 
the good-looking Jeweler With 100,- 
000 francs' worth of . diamonds In 
front of him. carelessly wrapped 
In paper. He always makes a sale 
of one of his samples, maybe It Is 
an emerald ring or a bar pin. "Only 
. 1S.O00 franca, Messieurs. Meadames; 
tine bonne affaire, n'est-ce-pas?" 
and sure enough somebody will 
fall. It la a pity be ahould flaunt 
such dazzling beauty ao tnt\y. It 
la quite a dUTerent thing to gaze 
In a ahop window, but to be al- 
lowed to handle the gooda, try 
them on, dlacuaa them and bargain, 
brings many a hearache to the 
ilosena of Uttle girls who nightly 
•Btertaln Joe'a gueats to the beat 
•f their ability. 

Joe uauaUy has quite a good cabaret 
ahow on the International Parlalan 
•tjle. viz: An American foxtrot, 
tb* ' everlaatng tango 'and then a 
torn. One of the most cheery of 
these la the nightly appearance of 
Buddy, the trick drummer. Buddy's 
drum la bigger than he Is, but no- 
body minds, and as the American 
over In the corner exclaims. "Oh, 
boy^ how that guy can hit it!" 
S< Rue Plgalle Is always quite a 
' good place to get corned beef hash 
at dawn, and then there is the ever- 
amlllng Mitchell to greet, giving you 
a double Incentive to pay him a be- 
lated vlait. Florence, the colored 
nightln^^tle who reigns at Mitch- 



ell's, la quite • character and ah* 
haa never been known to get tired. 
Her repertoire la varied and long. 
and she has quite a personality. 
Mitchell has only a seating ea- 
paclty of 60. but why worry when 
he never haa an empty pew and 
his stock of Itll Cordon Roug« 
would moke even Caspar* at CIro'a 
envious. You never hear much 
French spoken at Mitchell's, for his 
clientele is M per cent. American. 
A block away fk-om No. S8 he runs 
the Grand Due. his original home, 
whose electric signs announce to 
all that Ada Smith enterUlns. 
'3rlcktop," aa she la familiarly 
known, vies with Florence In put- 
ting nimibers over. She sings bluea. 

The band at Shanley's Is worthy 
of mention. The gang there consists 
of bootleggers from the land of the 
free. They congregate there night- 
ly and, money being no object, it la 
quite amusing to watch them aport 
themselves. 

Unless one of the members of the 
party Is atUl hungry or thirsty. It 
la usually wlso to get a little sleep 
about this time. It is daylight- 
most likely eight o'clock — and there 
is so much t6 be done, luncheon In 
the Bols, tea and cooktalla at the 
Rltz and a dinner engagement b^ 
fore the day la 13 hoiu-a older and 
It la time to make the rounds again. 

A wonderful city, Paris, where 
one lives a short and hec^e life, 
never blue, and .where carea aj^ 
forgotten. It geta you — rich man, 
poor man and b«gsar. Tou can 
defy anyone to behave normally 
whllat paying It a*vlalt. 

7ofo. 



WORRALL'S HECTIC TERM 



Taken from Priaon to Fae* Anothar 
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Ltondon, Oct. •. 
The chargea agalnat Letchmere 
Worrall, the playwright who took 
$100,000 aa his share of "The Man 
Who Stayed at Home." multiply 
perpetually and Increase la serloua- 



. Aftier sent to priaon for 14 daya 
*ltti the' promise' of 'btheir charges 
to meet when he came out. It haa 
been found Impoaalble to let him 
do the time In peace, and he haa 
been brought up from PentonvUle 
Prison charged with obtaining 
money under falae pretenses from 
Cabmen. . 

The modus operandi was prac- 
tically the some aa In hla "bilk- 
ing" adventures except that he took 
change for hla worthless checks. 
Counsel for the prosecution said he 
traded «n being an educated man 
and on his "artistic temperament." 
In February the prisoner opened a 
banking account with $260; he made 
no further payment, but overdrew to 
the tune of $810. A friend guar- 
anteed his account to the extent of 
$600, but this amount waa exhausted 
in a day. Another friend guaranteed 
a further $126. 

This case was adjourned and 
Worrall returned to the comparative 
peace of PentonvUle. 




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and I have been laughing ever since. 
I've heard of all kinda of lip 
(rouges), but not that. All right. 
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Qreen peppers is green peppers. 

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WnilAM DELTR Y« SUICIDE 

London, Oct. 10. 

WillUm Deltry, otherwise Black- 
well, film actor and racing tipster, 
conunitted suicide here Oct. 8. He 
waa found with hla head In a gaa 
oven. 

' The dead man waa a myaterloua 
Individual, without friends, but at 
tlmea he told anecdotes of his life 
In the colonies, which pointed to 
the fact he had at one time been In 
a good position. 

The police are unable to trace 
any relatives. 



FUM ABIXST'S SUIT 

London, Oct. 10. 
George Studdy, artist and creator 
of "Bonzo," brought an action in 
the Vacation Court seeking to re- 
strain Pathe Freres from advertis- 
ing and exhibiting a film, "Pongo 
the Pup," on the ground people 
would think it was "Bonzo," of whom 
a film was shortly to be seen. The 
judge refused the injunction. "Pongo 
the Pup" Is an all-British cartoon 
recently inserted in the Pathe 
Gazette. It is on the same lines of 
and very similar to "FeUx the Cat." 

PROTEST 'ARMS AND THE MAN' 

Berlin, Oct. 11. 
Bulgarian students and the Em- 
bassy of that country have protested 
against the production of "At-ms 
aqd the Man" at the Kurlurstendam 
theatre. 

. -Th» jclaim.is.snade. tha^lece 
alantfers' their natlv'a land. 



SHOWSJN^BERUN 

Berll?. Oct. IX 

Mcbael Mordkln, former partner 
of Pavlowa and engaged by Morrla 
Geat for an American appearance, 
is dancing with the company at the 
Deutaches theatre. 

Mordkln will need a much Im- 
proved routine to score In the States, 
aa the present conception lacks va- 
riety. The support Is competent, 
but «B«latlngulshed. It llsta Julia 
Bekefla and Lydla Semenova. 

At the Nollendorf Plata theatre 
"Oellebte «r Hoheit" revealed itself 
aa an operetta with mediocre music 
by Gilbert. The piece contains a 
clever book by Bemauer and Oater- 
relcher, concerning a dancer who 
pretends to be the sweetheart of a 
prince for npbllclty purposes. ¥>ltzi 
Hassary scored in the leading role, 
and le well supported by Eric Wirl 
and lor* Perclval. 

Too M«ny Husbands" 
; •7oo Many Huabonda," the Som- 
eraet Maughan show playing at the 
Koeniggratzer, went over nicely and 
ta «et for a run. A clever east vtn- 
dudes Camllle Spire, Kurt Vesper- 
man Ind Frieda Richard. ' 

The Komoedlenhaufl theatre Is 
housing "Unwlderstehliche Kos- 
stan," a mediocre and conventional 
force by Gola. saved by the brilliant 
playing o( the Utle role by Ralph 
Arthur Roberta. 

Three one-actere ore holding forth 
at the Kammersplele. All are by 
Kurt Goets, but only "Die Tote 
Tante" may be classifled as good. 
This la well performed by Ooetz 
and Valerie von Martens. 

Operetta's Hopelesa Book 

"Tanz um die Llebe" Is another 
operetta. The mueic Is fair, but the 
book hopeleaa. Oskar Strauss com- 
posed- the score. Paul Graetz regis- 
tered nicely as the comedian, wh^le 
Marta Serak and Brlka von Toll- 
man are prominent. 

"Uebes Konzem," a farce by 
Oabrlele Eckehard, brought forth a 
new star In the person of Lydla 
Buach. The play, Itaelf, Is adequate 
entertainment and Is at the Intlmes 
theatre. 

The Metropole Is inhabited by 
"Oraefln Morlza," an operetta, with 
splendid music by Kalman offset by 
an exaggerated melodramatic book, 
credited to Brammar and Qruen- 
wald. The story Is that of a count 
in the employe of an heiress under 
an assumed name who believes he Is 
after her money. It Is brilliantly 
pUyed by Hubert Marlschka and 
Emma Kosary. 

A miserable production la prevent- 
ing "Ubelle," an amusing comedy, 
from being a succeaa at the Renais- 
sance. Redflsh is the author. 



LONDON NOUS 



JEWISH GUILD TO ISET 
SUNftAY, OCT. Ze, BUOD 

Starts in Afternoon at 3:30— 

Open Meeting for Members 

and Others 



EUROPE'S "FOOL" 



Play Sold for Production en Conti- 
nent — Paria Offer Refused 



' London, Oct. 12. 

Since Its first performance here 
"The Fool" haa been sold for pro- 
duction In several countries of Eu- 
rope. It will be produced around 
Christmas in Stockholm and imme- 
diately afterward In Holland, Spain 
and Italy. 

An offer for Paris has been re- 
fused. 



Paul Murray and Jack Hulbert 
produced a new revue, "By the 
Way," at the Boscombe Hippodrome 
(Bournemouth), Oct. 6. In the cast 
are Jack Hulbert, Cicely Court- 
neidg^, lind Toots Pduifda: Tb«i show 
la ultimately Intended for Liondo% 



Sunday afternoon, next (Oct. M), 
at tzSO, the JewlaO Thaatrloal Qulld 
will hold an open meeting at the 
BlJou theatre on Weat Forty-fifth 
street. It will be an open meeting 
for members of the Guild, thelr 
frlenda and other professionals of 
both sexes. y 

A Sunday meeting and In the 
afternoon far the Guild la a de- 
parture. It Is aimed to permit those 
unable to attend the customary mid- 
night meetings of the past to be 
preaent next Sunday. 

Samuel Untermeyer and Rabbi 
Nathan Groaa have been united. 
Speakera 4>f prominence will ad- 
dreaa the cattaering at the BlJou. 
There la no admisaion charge what- 
aoever- to the Bijou Sunday, nor Ja 
any collection' taken up or contri- 
butlona aAed. The meeting Sun- 
day la partly one of convenience. 
If the attendance auggests Sunday 
afternoon la a more agreeable time 
for the Guild membera to mee^ than 
on a week'a midnight, the Sunday 
afternoon meetinga may be con- 
tinued. 

William Morris, president of the 
Guild, and Rabbi Joaeph Silverman 
have received Invltatlona aa repre- 
aenutlvea of the Jewlah Guild, to 
attend the luncheon at the Hotel 
Aetor next Monday, tk be tendered 
Archbishop Hayes by the Catholic 
Actor's Guild. 



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''ARABELLA,'' BAD FILM 

Mas . MarA In Garman - niada 

•■,■ r .;■ V.-. "~~"~" 
..«."; ^ ;^, BerUn, Oct 12. 

"Antbella," the . film directed by 
Carl Oruene with Mae Marah in 
the leading role, doea not live np 
to expefitatlona. 

The film attempts to present life 
from the viewpoint of a hivse. but 
the effort Is abortive. 

M{sa Marah haa been badly di- 
rected and there Is bad photography 
air the generally detrimental Im- 
pression. 



ISADOBA'B COHFESaiOH 

Berlin, Oct. 12. 

Isadora Duncan, dancing In the 
Bechsteln Saal, was accorded a most 
detrimental reception from both the 
public and the press. 

At the termnlatlon of her pre- 
sentation and in answer to the 
hissing the dancer stepped down 
to the footlights, admitted couldn't 
dance any longer and mode an ap- 
peal for the Soviet Government. 



14 YEARS IN JAIL 

(Continued from page 1) 

serving sentence on a manslaughter 
charge. 

At the time of the unfortunate In- 
cident Russell was a light comedian 
of considerable promised While un- 
der the Influence of liquor he la 
alleged to hav« ahot and killed k 
man In a \icawl In a Jersey road- 
house. He waa indicted for firat 
degree murder. At hla firat trial 
the Jury dlaagreed and he later en- 
tered a plea of guilty to man- 
slaughter upon which he drew the 
20-year term. 

Russell paid his first visit to 
Broadway since his liberation from 
Trenton last week. Few recognized 
him. He finally located an agent 
who remembered him and will help 
In getting the actor a new start. 
The latter, however, advised that 
Russell adopt a name other than 
hi« own before resuming, but Rus- 
sell refused, claiming he had paid 
his debt. 

"Within the Walls" Is said to be 
a drsumatic playlet enlisting a cast 
of five and dealing with the mis- 
fortune that overtook the actor 14 
years back 



Xiondon, Oct. 12 
Thoogh Mnnpelled to leave the 
Ambaaaadora becauae the contract 
ends, "FaU Morgana" will contlnua 
to run In London. When "The P«t. 
lean" opena at the Ambaasador* 
Get. 20, "FaU Morgana" will be in. 
■tnlled at the Criterion. 

"^e Mask and the Face," now 
running at the Criterion, will be 
withdrawn Oct. IS after a auccesa- ' 
ful aeaaqn. '£ 



Since the aacceaa of "The Beggafgil 
Opera," musical plecea of a high-' 
brow nature have been particularly 
auccessful at the Lyric, Nigel Play- 
fair's converted "blood-tub" afj 
Hammersmith. "Midsummer M^«) 
nesa" has been given over 100 times. 
It la now. however, to be replaced 
by "The Duenna," Sheridan'a coml«' 
opera. ,.i' 

The muaic has been rearranged^ 
by Alfred Reynolds. * Th>: 

— — — " »>*; 

Tlberlo reopened at the Coliseualf' 
Oct. < and did nicely. ,..,;;; 



Preparations ore now being m»4»i\ 
for the pantomime season. Lonev*' 
don, taking the auburbs and tM > 
West End together, will have fewer ,'> 
than ever. ^ .. 

There will be no pantomime at the* 
home of- pantomime, Drurv Lane. 
Instead, "Alfs Button," a farce, Ig 
likely to hold the stage. The Ly- 
ceum will have Its usual Christmarif 
show, while "The Merry Widow'»,4 
goes on tour. The Hippodrome wUl- 
produce with Dorothy Ward ana 
Shaun Glenvilte oa "stars," and the. 
New Oxford will {tave "Dick Whlt- 
tlngton.*^ -■- i i 

Before Marto Lohr accepted Sir 
Gerald du Maurler's offer to be ht» 
leading lady at Wyndham's, her husMi 
band, Anthony Prinsep, had acquired 
the rights of Sardou's "Madame 
Sens-Gene," so that she might play 
the leading part. 

Her clyuige of plans haa not de- 
layed the production. Marie Tem- 
peat will play Sajane'a famous roh 
Instead. ^ :>( 

Dramatic crltlca are always writn 
Ing plays. Whether "Alfa Button.'^, 
by W. A. Darlington, will be pro(lt<i.. 
able has yet to be seen, bui aJs %. 
novel and a film the story has al^ 
ready done remarkably well. 

Darlington, one of the dramatic ' , 
critics of the "Daily Telegraph.'*^^^ 
specializes In popular fiction. '"] 

- ■ -^ 

Mrs. Patrick Campbell Is endeav*/ 
oring to establish herself in tha-;^ 
West End aa an actress - manager, v 
She has a new play, but haa not ob- 
tained a theatre. For the present . 
ahe is touring with "The Thirteenth ., 
Chair" and "The Second Mrs. TaB«^'i 
queray." • ^ 

Maxlne Forbea-Robertson, daugh* '' 
ter of Sir Johnatone Forbes-Rob- 
ertson, waa married Oct. 8 to tha . 
Hon. Inlgo Freeman -Thomas. 



BAiLmas J 

Nov. 1 (New Tork to London) Mh i\ 
and Mra. Joaeph P. Blckerton, Jr«J 
(Homeric). .2 

Oct IS (Parla to New Tork) Fir« ^- 
mln Gemler, Jamea K. Hackett 
(France). 

Oct IS (New Tork for London) 
R. H. Onieaple (Majestic). ,' 

Oct IS (London to New Tork)<,| 
Gllda Gray, Gil Boag (Leviathan), j 

Oct IS (London to Bombay, In^ 
dla), Bis Harry Lander (Mantua)^ 



KLANTAU(WA BANISHED 

(Continued from page 1) 

Palpier, Illinois grand dragon of th4l ^ 
KlaJo. It la learned here. 

Expulalon of McGehee, rated high ' 
aa a Klontauqua attraction, was tha ' 
culmination of differences he la re-* 
ported to have had with auperlofi 
ofllcega of the Klan. * 



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Wednesday, October 22, 1924 



FOREIGN 



VARIETY 



LONDON FILM HOUSES ADDING 
VAUDE TO BOIMR PROGRAMS 



(^heap Films Killing Business and Exhibitors Turn- 
ing to Acts for Drawing Power — Second Run Spe- 
cials Only Celluloid Features Doing Business 



London, Oct. 10. 
The vaudeville boom la spreadingr 
rapidly to klnemas. For some time 
j^$0t pictures have been wearing oft 
In'^any places until only the big 
'"^Sipers," unobtainable by many 
hojupes until their freshness has 
beien dissipated, having proved box 
office attractions. Thousands of 
secondary and small klnemas have 
been practically killed by the prev- 
Alence of the cheap "western" and 
ornate sex Alms and the exhibitors 
have found it Imperative to bolster 
PFPgrams with novelty. This has 
been found in vaudeville. 

In the provinces there has been 
• vaudeville vogue in klnemas for 
■ome time and alT manner of acts 
from big "tops" to little turns have 
b««n played. Some of the most 
Important bookings have been In 
th« Blake houses at Hitchin and 
Bedford and among the artists who 
bftve played these kinemaa are The 
Qt^t Carmo, Nellie Wallace, Bert 
Lfo^d, Harry Novello, Duncan and 
Brasque, Dorothy McBIane, etc., to 
■ay nothing of a good many flrst- 
daas revues. Tiie Blake buildings 
w«re erected with foresight an'i 
hare sufficient stage room to take 
any touring show. Liverpool, Man- 
chester. Leeds and many other big 
provincial ceators ar* aiao show- 
ing <i liking for mixed programs. 
Spreads to Graatar London 
In Greater London the isystem la 
growing. At the Mile End Empire, 
once a famous house, good vaude- 
▼Ula aupports one "feature" film 
and more attention seems to be paid 
to tha ^ artists than the pictures 
Wnlcli are not always of first -claair 
grading. Recent vaudeville book- 
Inga here have Included RIatorl and 
Partner, Carne and Kellaway, the 
Veata Sisters, Halma, Billy Frank- 
lyn, Eric York and Simon* Werg, 
French pianist. The patrons of this 
hall, taken from amohg the rough- 
Mt East Ender's, are aa devoted to 
Cood music as the Mile Enders are 
to Shakespeare when presented by 
the Old Vic company. 

The RIvolI, one of the first of 
Iiondon's super kinemaa, has no 
TBUdevlUe at the moment, although 
under the direction of Walter Wan- 
C«r It originally ataged big acta. 
The Canterbury, one of London's 
most famous music halls and now 
befng looked after by the ex- pugi- 
listic champion. Gunner Molr, Is a 
■trong believer not only In big pic- 
tures, but In good vaudeville, and 
fegularly stages several acts. Mu- 
sic la exceedingly popular here and 
dramatic sketches have a very 
faeavy following. This huge build- 
ing Invariably plays to capacity 
•nd Its "mixed" program permits 
the bars to retain a full license. 
The KenntnKton also goes in heav- 
ily for vaudeville, although the acts 
bere are hi the nature of "trial 
turns." The Pavilion, Hackney, Is 
turning its attention In the same 
direction and its vaudeville Is at 
the moment headed by a musical 
act, Harrop and D'Vlne. The Em- 
pire, Bow, one of the famous music 
balls of 20 years ago. Is doing much 
vaudeville, as is the Prince of 
Wales, Lewlsham, and the St. 
James, London's aristocratic kin- 
cma, whichi is so exclusive the gen- 
eral public fights shy of it. The 
Tlvoll occasionally stages acts and 
the StoU Picture Theatre, origi- 
nally Hammerstein's Opera House, 
always has musical turns In Its 
program. When the Capitol opens 
It will have a policy of high-class 
vaudeville and Uig pictures. Victor 
Sheridan, owner of a circuit of big 
suburban houses headed by the 
Marlborough, Holloway, stages va- 
riety acts heavily and it is rumored 
contemplates turning several of 
his houses over to vaudeville en- 
tirely. 

The majority of klnemas t-eem to 



favor musical acts, but with the 
growth of the boom there will be 
openings for the whole range of the 
entertainment world. Without doubt 
there are many st&rs of a decade 
ago whom tha public want, even 
though managers fail to see their 
present-day drawing poweh- These 
will And salvation through the 
klnemas, while the exhibitors book- 
ing them will reap a big return. 



INTERNATIONAL 
CONFERENCE 
IN LONDON 



Jos. p. Bickerton Sailing 
— Play Producing All 
Around Globe 



Joseph P. Bickerton Is going 
abroad next week for a I<ondon 
conference which may result In the 
formation of an International play- 
produclg syndicate. 

The attorney will represent the 
American managers Interested — A. 
L. Brlanger, Charles Dillingham 
and John Golden. The foreign 
showmen concerned are Orossmlth 
& Malone of London, George Tal- 
lls representing Australian Inter- 
eats, and M. A. Schlesslnger for 
South Africa. 

The general Idea of the Interna- 
tional cctaiblnatlon la the presenta- 
tion In all Egllsh-speaklng coun- 
tries of plays under a reciprocal 
arrangement. 



NEW PARIS PUYS 



ParU, Oct tl. 

Oscar Dufrenna and Hy. Varna 
presented the winter ravua at tha 
Palace (Faubourg Montmarte), 
under tha title of '^Iva U Femma." 
Tha production lacks novelty b«- 
aldes which the comedy Is mediocre. 

Maurice Chevalier Is featured, 
drawing business supported by 
Tvonna Vallee, Germalne Cbarlay, 
Mma. Rahna, Fernand DIamant, 
Vanata YaiAI, Yvonne Regia, Lllii^a 
Lucey, Andree Reyvl. Ranee 
Tamary, Irvln Sisters, Marsh and 
Harvey and tha Gomes Trio. 

The new four-act piece of 
Charles Mer«, "La Tentation," was 
given at the Theatre de Paris and 
almlably received. Tha presenta- 
tion la by Leon Volterra and the 
Incidental music In the piece Is 
credited to Bruno. 

The cast features Vera Serglne 
while the remaining players are 
Alerme, Henri Rollan, Gaston 
Severln, Charles Bernard, Jean Gal- 
land, Georges Clarins, Garnler and 
the Mmes. Paulette Dorsy, Juliette 
Clarel and Valentine Ribe. 

Odeon Piece Negligible 

"Ysabeau de Bavlere" by Paul 
Fort, originally scheduled as a foUr- 
act piece, opened at the Odeon, 
cut to three acts. The general 
verdict was negligible. The piece 
Is a poetical drama portrayed by 
Balpetre, Oettly, Gabrio, Merlin and 
the Mmes. Germaine Laugler, Boitel, 
Briey and Moret. 

An effort by Louis Delluc, "Ma 
Femme, Danseuse" (My Wife, 
Dancer), la the vehicle for the 
winter season at the Mathurlns 
following a late summer run with 
a risky operetta. It was cordially 
received with Tarride, Michel Simon 
and Eve Francis heading the cast. 



Election Doesn't Hurt 

London, Oct. 11. 

Baectlpn has not affected tha 
tha theatren ' j the extent ex- 
pected. 

This pleasurable disappoint- 
ment la attributed to the 
crowds attending the final days 
of the Exposition at Wembley. 



FUTURE OF OXFORD 

London, Oct. 21. 

While somewhat early for pre- 
dictions several months- ahead on 
a theatre's policy. It Is said Charles 
B. Cochran may place a musical 
production in tha Oxford next 
spring. 

That will be the time __when 
Charles Gulliver's six months' ten- 
ancy of the house la to expire. Gul- 
liver Is playing vaudeville there 
now. He has an option for con- 
tinuance If wishing to exercise A. 



SHAW AND WOMEN 

London, Oci. 21. 

A caustic declination was re- 
turned by George Bernard Shaw, 
upon receiving an Invitation to at- 
tend the dinner of the Old Play- 
goers' Club. 

The publicity hound gave as his 
reason the women of tha club are 
not on an eaual footing with the 
men in it. 

Accordingly, George allows It to 
go uncontradicted that he's for the 
wimmln. 



WEMBLEY'S 
TOP FLOP AT 

$20,000,000 



British Govt. "In" for 

$800,000— Exhibition 

Almost Over 



JEAN ACKER 
GAVE AGENT 
KUN AROUND' 



BENNETTSPRIVATEPLAy 

London, Oct. 21. 

A copy of tha new play he has 
written has been refused the news- 
papers by Arnold Bennett. The 
piece, is not set for production as 
yet. 

Mr. Bennett pdnted a limited 
edition of the s<^pt for private 
distribution among friends. It was 
a copy of this edition the papers 
started after. 



German Film Actors. Want 
To Bar Foreign Stars 

• Berlin, Oct. 21. 

German film actors here have 
formed an association for the pur 
pose of attempting to ban the use 
of foreign stars In German-made 
pictures. 



iPavl Murray in London 

Worked Industriously 

but Vainly 



London, Oct. 21. 

Jean Acker, wife of Rodolph Val- 
entino, gave Paul Murray, agent, 
what would be generally termed "a 
run around" In the states. 

Murray was called Into consulta- 
tion last Friday to exploit Miss 
Acker' here. Immediately he sent 
out selling letters to every man- 
ager in London. These broutrht sev- 
eral renuests to sea the picture 
star's former wife and to discuss the 
matter. 

Miss Acker gav« Murray a nine 
days' option and agreed to wait at 
th< Savoy Hotel for developments. 

When Murray called Saturday 
nlRht it was to find Miss Acker had 
left for P.iris Without leaving a for- 
warding address. 



Josephine Victor's English 
Debut in Uneven Telican' 

London, Oct. 21. 

Last night at the Ambassadors, 
Josephine Victor (American) made 
her English debut, receiving ganr 
eral praise for 4ier performance In 
"The Pelican." 

It's an uneven play, splendidly 
played throughout. While nicely 
received at the premiere. It does 
not appear to possess popular 
appeal. 

A. H. Woods holds the American 
rights. 



London, Oct. 21. 

With only a very few more weeks 
to go It seema certain nothing can ' 
save the r Itlsh Empire Exhibition 
from being the record "flop" of tha 
world. Experts reckon the probabla 
loss at $20,000,000 and the bulk of 
this win hava to be met by tha 
guarantors. 

Of theae the government will b« 
the chief loser with a figure ap» 
preaching $800,000. Other bl( 
guarantors are steamship com- 
panies, engineering firms, match and 
biscuit manufacturers'. The list does 
not show up the banks In tha light 
of heavy speculators, the "big five" 
having joined together to provide 
something like $260,000. The theat- 
rlcal element Is very poorly repre- 
sented, C. B. Cochran being down 
for $5,000 and Sir Oswald BtoU for 
a mere $2,600. I.. Is, of course, mora 
than probable that theatrical Inter- 
ests are jlsewhera In the exhlbltlo-. 
Cochran, for Instance, having lost ■ 
heavily on th« rodeo. 

Tha "show world" is not men- 
tioned at all, but tha amusement 
park losaea muat ba tarrlflo. tt Is 
an open aecret hare that one bl« 
Arm, managing conceaslons and th« 
like. Is hopelessly Insolvent. 

Tha government has decided tha 
BrltUh Empire Exhibition shall b« 
continued next year In a modiflad 
form. This Is a reversion of tha 
offlclal atatement the cabinet had 
turned the Wembley ahow down aa 
far as the government Is concerned. 



MISS BROOKS or CABABET 

London, Oct. 21. 

Louise Brooks was cordially re- 
ceived upon opening last night at 
the' Cafe de Parla cabaret. 

Layton and Johnstone have re- 
turned to the establishment for an 
extended engagement. 



ODEON TEOUPE IN SECTIONS 

Paris. Oct. 21. 

Flrmln Gemier, ^anager of the 
Odeon, and James K. Hackett sailed 
for New York last Saturday on the 
France. 

"The remainder of the Odeon 
troupe Is scheduled to follow 
Oct. 22. 



THE TILLER SCHOOLS 
OF DANCING 

143 Charing Cross Read 
LONDON 

Director. JOHN TILLER 



DEMAND SAIABT IN POUNDS 

London. Oct. 21. 

Whether their salary shall be 
paid In English pounds or Conti- 
nental currency is holding up a 
contract submitted to Orth and 
Cody for Paris, Berlin and Vienna. 

If it Is decided pounds will be 
the settlement weekly, the Ameri- 
can act will probably accept the 
engagements. 



■■ Tk« BmI ObUlBabIt ImtruetUp ■ 

Special Routinen Created 

NEDlNKmURM 

sruMosor 



ISII B'mr (Bnl. on «Oth St.) N. T. 

PkMa CaluakiH MM 

Writ* (or Art BooUM "W ^^ 



«HOW-OFF' BOISTEROUS 

London, Oct. 21. 

Future audiences will decide the 
local fate of "The Show-Off" 
(American), opening last night at 
the Queens. 

To the first nlyrht audience the 
Georpe Kelly comedy sounded bois- 
terous. In fact, the holsterousness 
overwhelmed the house. 



Stoll After Pavilion 

For "Moon of Israel" 

London, Oct. 21. 

Famous Players has received an 
offer from the Stoll Film Co. to 
give It the Pnvlllon for the month 
of November. 

Stoll's wants the house to exhibit 
Its super-special. "The Moon of 
Israel." 



lAUDEB IN INDIA 

London, Oct. 21. 

Sir Harry Lauder has sailed for 
India. It will be 14 months before 
he will return to London. 

Sir Hnrry will not appear in 
America this season. 



COLORED PERFORMER 

(Continued from page 1) 
Justice Mitchell In the New York 
Supreme Court. 

Hudglns was formerly principal 
comedian In the colored show at 
$200 a week before joining the Club 
Alabam (cabaret) at twice the sal- 
ary, and also appearing at tha Win- 
ter Garden In Sunday vauaevlUe 
concerts. 

Whitney sets forth ha bought 
Hudglna release from Irons & Clam- 
age«' Columbia burlesque show, 
"Town Scandals," where the colored 
comic received $126 weekly. Whit- 
ney signed him June S, 1924, at $160 
weekly up to Sept. 1, 1924, with the 
salary Increasing to $200 thereafter 
for the run df the play. 

The defendants are alleged to have 
enticed Hudglns away from Whit- 
ney's management. The plalntlfT 
cites the favorable notices the come- 
dian received and that outside of 
Lew Payton, who also co-authored 
"Chocolate Dandles" with Slaele and 
Blake, Hudglns was the highest sal- 
aried member of the cast. Sissle 
and Blake are seemingly financially 
interested In the production other 
than on a salary bants. 

Kendler & Gbldstein, for dudglns, 
will contend he Is not unique and 
extraordinary, and that Whitney 
breached his contract by cutting 
salaries and laying off the show for 
two weeks. 



Walter B. Bronston has succeeded 
Jake Franks as manager of the Pal- 
ace Theatre, Mollne, 111. 



GRIFFITH AND IRELAND 

London. Oct. 21. 

A representative of D. W. Grif- 
fith win go to Ireland this weak la' 
an attempt to secure favorable 
censorship for. tha Griffith special 
film, "Lova and Sacriaca" ("Amer- 
ica"). 

Tha distribution for tha picture 
in Great Britain will be bandied by 
Allied ArtlsU. 



INDEX 

of pages in this issue. 



Pages 

Miseallanaou< 1 

Feraign 2-3 

Vaudavilta 4-7 

Burlaaqua ....- 8 

Editorial 9 

Lagitirrata 10-16 

Sporta t 33 

Stocks 12 

Little Theatrea 15 

Pioturaa IS-27 

Picture Raviawa 23-26-27 

Outdoor Amuaamanta 31 -32 

Circus 32 

Mueio 28-30 

Cabareta 30 

Opera and Concert 17 

Inside Stuff- 
Legit 12 

Vaudavilla 4 

Picturea 22 

Outside 32 

New Act Reviews 34-35 

Vaudeville Reviews 38 

Billt Next Weak 36-37 

Obituary 33 

Corraapondanca 39 

Letter List 46 



PAT POWEBS' LAWSUIT 

London, Oct. 21. 

Pat Powera la to sail from New 

York Nov. 4 on tha "Leviathan."' 

His mission over here aa reported 

la to defend a mysterious lawsuit. 



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Wedneadajr, October 22, 1924 



McINTYRE AND HEAm RECEIVE 
LOVING CUP FROM R.I. PEOPLE 



Governor Flynn Present* Token to Veteran G>me* 
dian* — Fiftieth Anniversary as Partno'S 



Providence, Oct. 21. 

Got. WllUam B. Flynn of Rhode 
Island, on behalf of thousands of 
tbelr admirers, last night presented 
Mclntyre and Heath with a silver 
lorins cup. 

Tha earatnony took plaoa on tba 
stas* of tba X. P Albaa tliaatra. 
whar* tba two vats appeared laat 
woek during thalr farewell tour In 
tha lOtb y«ar of their partnership. 

Tha lovins cop bears tba follow- 

Ing Inscription: 

1874— Oolden Jubilee— 1IS4. 

Fresented to 
JAMES McINTYRE and 
THOMAS HEATH 
by their many friends and ad- 
mirers in Rhode Island on their 
tOtb Anniversary as 8ta«e Part- 
ners, at the B. T. Albee Theatre, 

Tbnraday. Oct. 16, 1124. 
Tunda for the purchase of tha cup 
ware contributed by several score 
at men and women who were enter- 
tained by tha minstrels In the 10* 
and '80s, and also by many of the 
veteran actors who played with the 
comedlana in days past. 

OvarooBM by the warmth of the 
reception accorded them by the im- 
mense audience which had gathered 
to pay its final tribute, neither of 
the blackface 'tSeorgta Minstrels" 
could respond to the Governor's 
presentation speech, but extended 
their gratitude through their old pal 
and companion, Dan Quinlan, who 
spoka of the work the pair had done 
in making light the hearta of a 
world often burdened with cares of 
life. H« said that U was an occa- 
sion never to be forgotten that the 
state in which Mclntyre and Heath 
had been first so warmly received in 
tiM early days of their career should 
through its citizens be the one to 
pay ao notable a tribute to them «a 
they passed into /etiremant. 



TRUTHFUL ACTOR 

A new reason by an act play- 
ing a coffee and cakA date was 
adTanced recently in a small 
time out of town house. 

TJte manager had been In- 
formed by the booker that 
every act on the bill was a big 
timer breaking in new material. 
To Check up the manager went 
^aclcstage after the opening 
show and queried each act in 
turn. , 

All turned in standardised 
reasons until he came to a 
mixed double, man and wife. 
Asking "Why did you take thU 
booking?" he waa struck dumb 
by tha following answer: 

"Well, I'll tell you. The wife 
did a big washing yesterday 
_and we ain't got no electricity 
'in our slab so we grabbed this 
gymnasium because we needed 
Juice for the electric iron." 

IdOoklng inside the dressing 
room, the manager saw the 
wife ironing. 




INSIDE STUFF 



j^Vv .''-U ■ fi 1 



Modion Picture Theatr* 
Managers 
READ - 

William Iforrto Anacy, Inc., 
14St BrMdway, Patnam Bulldlss, 
New York, N. T. 
Gentlemen: — 

Cbarlea Althoff, dolus a Rob* Vlo> 
Unlet Act here thU week, make* quite 
a hit with our audience, producing nnm- 
eroue lansha and settlns quit* a hand 
for hie numbers on the violin. 

I AM OIJKn TO BAT THAT HI8 ACT 
IS A NOVELTY, WHICH I FKRl, WIIX 
GO OVUa IN AU. CLJUWKS OV 
UOTION riCTUKK AimiBNCKS 8CCH 
AS OCBS. 

Very truly youra. 
AMI AM BRA THKATKB, 
By l>eo A Landau. 



ORPHEUM CDtCUrr BARS 
ACTS WriH CHIIDREN 

Child Labor Laws on Coast 

Cause — Constant Trouble 

With Local Authorities 



EDME ROSS WANTED 



Vindicated in the eyes of her par- 
ents and released from charges of 
larceny by Maglstr&te Ryttenberg. 
Isabelle Carruthers, model, walked 
out of West Side Court Friday. 
. Miss Carruthers, who poaee for 
pictures for magazines, was charged 
with having stolen the sum of $97 
from Eddie Ross, -of 2(8 West 71st 
street, a dancer who formerly did 
his stuff in "Swee^ Little Devil." 

After many beamings bad b«en 
held on the case and tl)e complain- 
ant had failed to put in an appear^ 
ance, the district attorney finally 
became susplcioua After investiga- 
tion, he believes that Ross had b«en 
implicated In several questionable 
attempts, settlag the acene to in- 
volve girls and rich women in dubi- 
ous affairs. > 

District Attorney Charlea White 
indicated to tha Judge that police 
have been informed or the dancer's 
doings and that detectives are pow 
looking for him with a view toward 
having him indicted. 



BK BAND AND CAMERAS 
m WEBER-HELDS EXfT 



OS TAUBEVnJX 

Reports agre ! that the Hippodrome plan of a gtrly stock fornnation for 
the Alhambra, Harlem, and Royal, Bronx, both Keith's vaudeville house^ 
will shortly be a7>andoned. Each of the theatres has l>een carrying a stock ■! 
chorus of eight girls, with tha show operated on the Hip plan of using tha "j 
girls for suc^h acta as they might fit in for a background. The limited i 
number of girls and attention did not bring contaqtmant to the neighbor* -? 
hood auf iences, who were watching the same faeaa Weekly. 1 

Withdrawing the uptown houfes leaves the 81st Btrapt aa tha only -T 
other house in the n^etropoiis following the Hip's system. 

The Ro>al and Alhambra wiU probably play their former atyle ot-^ 
vaudeviUe bill. Just straightaway, to regain their drooping business. ^ 

■ ■ • J 

At the New York Hippodrome next week for their first American en. i 
gagement is a foreign dancing act, a married couple doing Javanese ' 
and Balineae dances. Harry Mundorf, the world-girdling Keith scout, < 
booked the pair abroad and there is a romantic background to the present i 
debut that the Hlp'a preas agent did not tell. 

The couple's profesalonal names (and possible tbalr own) are Takka ; 
Takka and Toga Taro. Takka ia (>om the Island of Java. He is an artjlfft, 
and was on the Island of Bali, painting, when he Taet Yosa Tfiro, who*, 
waa daaaing in her native land. To the east of Java and but a short ' 
distant is Bali, lying in the Straits of Moelow. with BaU not as large , 
OS Long Island. 

Ball's law is that a dancing girl cap not leave the island. Takjk/t, 
after concluding he and his beloved must wad, also decided he did liot 
want to remain in Bali. So the couple eloped, with the artist be- 
coming a native Javanese dancer, while his wife continues to do the 
dancea of her own Isle. , 'ci 

.11 " 
The scarcity of comedy material for the big tlma bills are giving soma 
•f the small timers a break for the first tliia in many seasons. 

Acts that have rotated in the intermediary houses for seasons, but nev^r 
had a change at the big time, are being pressed into service to fill X1^^ 
gape left vacant through tho desertion of a number of big time standards * 
to musical comediei and revues. '' ','. 

However, booking agenta are protecting themselves against a booking ■'( 
Jam in issuing short routes to the acta which gives them an out to 
make room for tho return of the deserting comica should they And theo^. 
selves unhappy in the revues and head back for vaudeviUe. 



Send-Off for Comedians as 

They Start West— To Break 

in at Gus Sun's Town 



The Orpheum circuit will not book 
any more acts with children, ac- 
cording to an ofllcial of the circuit. 
The announcement followed reports 
several acts have had trouble en 
the west coast, with the latest, the 
Robblns Family, forced to leave the 
Orpheum bill at Portland, Ore.. 
when the authorities refused to per- 
mit tl}e children of the family to 
appear. 

The faine act at Sacramento wan 
obli^ttd to eliminate two of the 
youngest children and do the act 
with a modlfled cast. Tiie ^ajnt oon- 
dltibns apply in Winnipeg, where a 
new child labor ordinance is being 
enforced. 

Although the three cities men- 
tioned are the ones on which trouble 
has been experienced, the new cbild 
labor law In California wl|} In time 
spread to the entire west coast, for 
it empowers the local communities 
to regulate the appearance ot chil- 
dren upon the stage. 

The dllTlculty of providing substi- 
tute acts at the last minute and the 
trouble encountered when the local 
authorities step in and forbid an 
act playing has decided the Or- 
pheum on the subject. 



PA&TIKO AFTER 15 T£A£8 

Al Berkley and Lou Adams are 
dissolving next week after having 
been together in vaudeville for 15 
years. The dissolution is due to 
the enforced retirement of Berkley, 
who has been in bad health for 
some time. 



Frank Mullane and Oaughtar-Aet 
Frank Itfullane, formerly a sing- 
ing monologist in vaadevllle, has 
concluded to become part of a two- 
act 

His daughter, Greeta. will be the 
other iialf. 



Keith's Boys Band yesterday 
(Tuesday) gave Weber and Fields 
a musical send off as they left New 
York to start upon a tour of the 
Orpheum CiKeuitl The remainder of 
the country will see the leave-tak- 
ing through the Rim news week- 
lies, as the number of cameramen 
present almoat equalled the slas of 
the band. 

The Qus Sun town that eaaned 
Van Hoven ia going to get its sec- 
ond chance At Joe and Lew. They 
open there tomorrow (Thursday), 
using Springfield as their "dog" for 
three days before taking up the 
regular Orpheum stand and route 
.at Milwaukee for next week. 

Both of the young fellows looked 
in fine fettle when at the depot 
and both agreed the Orpheum is a 
great circuit.. Neither one breathed 
a word about Springfield antf even 
Mock Weber (Joe's laughing 
brother) held that a secret 

Following Milwaukee the worid- 
renovrned oouple are going to the 
Palace. Chicago, for the following 
week (Nov. 2). It is reported Chi- 
cago already has started prepara- 
tiona to give "the boys" a regular 
welcome on the start of their fare- 
well tour as Weber and Fields. 

At the Orpheum headquarters in 
New York it is said that from re- 
ports coming in there, it looks as 
though the Weber an^ Fields trip 
over the Orpheum will be a suc- 
cession of gala events, aided and 
abetted by the Orpheum Circuit and 
its various local managemsnts. 



A near-clash happened with the placing ot Weber and Fields once mora 
In vaudeville as a team. Evelyn Blanchard goes on the vaudeville record 
as the comedians' agent, Mrs. Blanchard offering the turn to the Orpheu^ 
circuit. , 

" Simultaneously, but not previously, Arthur Klein submitted the tea,n^'a 
name to the Kelth'a big time bookers. Finding it was likely that Orpheum 
would book Weber and Fields, Klein deferred to Mrs. Blanchard without 
protest. 

It seems that Mrs. Blanchard did offer and book a proposed Lew Fields 
act That waa abandoned, but Mrs. Blanchard continued and submitted 
the reunited comedlana In between Klein had obtained authority from 
both members of the team to represent them for vandeviile. 

It ia one of the few instances of a clash In agents over a bic name act 
which means a certain prestige for the representative, where one agent 
permits the opposing agent to handle t)>e turn without objecting. T^i^ 
a woman agent was hla competitor probably sarayed Klein. 



Jack Halsy snd Haisn Rock,' 2-aet 

A new two-act for vaudeville has 
been formed by Jack Haley (Crafts 
and Haley) and Helen Ebey Rock, 
widow of the late Billy Rock. 



Sure-shot Charlie Wilkens 
Busts Up Theatre Robbery 

Chicago, Oct. 1. 

Charlie Wilkens proved his mark- 
manship la Pebrla. Wilkena had 
finished an engagement at the Pal- 
ace and was on bis way to the de- 
pot. While passing the Orpheum 
he noticed two men attempting to 
blow the safe of the theatre. Char- 
lie, who is a Vnlted States deputy, 
opened lire, seriously wounding the 
two men. 

Wilkens received the usual com- 
pliments from the chief of police 
■■A Ito Btaiiager of the tlieatra. 



The Victoria. UUci N. T., for- 
merly books i by Harry Padden, hai 
switched to the Jack Llnder office. 
The house plays Independent vaude- 
ville. 



ENOAGEMENTS . 

Lehman Byck, for "Musie Box 
Revue." 

Robert Woosley, B4ay Boley and 
James E. Sullivan for "Princess 
AprlL" 

Sylvia Oray, for "The Imported 
Wlfe.- 

Oregory Kelly, Louis Bennison, 
Lotus Robb. Eleanor Woodruff. 
"Badgca" 

Harry Els worth, dancer, for "The 
Dream Qirl." 

Horace Bentley, "Vogues and 
Frolics." 

Wood Sisters ("Poppy") Marie 
FanchonettI, Dorothy Braun, Jimmle 
Tempelton's "Tidbits." 



New York's municipal radio broadcasting station is no sinecura ^or s 
talkers or playera over it. listeners- In within Greater New York api>ear 
to profeas an owenrship. It is no novelty for the studio or the mayor's 
ofllce to receive communications from "tax-payers" flamanding to know , 
why this or that liaa been allowed upon "our radio." 

Biayor Hyla . ia said to have received som^ sharply couched letters pro- 
testing against matter sent out(4>y the municipal station, that did not 
differ, other than in subject matter, to the usmii radio broadcaslnc; ' 
Nothing in anywise offensive has gone out of tbe station, yet the "tax* 
payers" believe that if there is a kick to be delivered at any radios J 
there is no better target than "our radio." I 

About the only possible damage may l>e tha onwilUngness of pro» 1 
fAsionals and muaioians to send their stuff over a radio with so numy-j 
complaints attached. 1 



In the purcfaaae of the estate of tha late Captain Josej>h R. de Lamac at ' 
Glen Cove. L. I., Marcus Loew will have some of tba beat known "neigh« 
bors" on Long Island. It is in the same section with tbe Clarence Mackay ; 
home. Among others who own~home8 adjacent to the da Iiamar property \ 
ia Harry Payne Whitney and E. R. Smathera. 

It waa reported over two million was spent on tha da Iiamar place. Tb* 
exact price that Loew paid through agenta is said to have been a fancy 
flgura. i 



With Jack Lalt leaving New York Saturday for the west, it was a«« 
cepted as confirmation of the report he had left tbe managing editorial 
chair of the New York "American." It waa not known whether tAlt 
had been called west on consnltation or that he had left the "American* 
finally. MeamUma, tha Hearst emergency managing editor, Thayer, is an 
the Job in New York. « 



CBL DIVORCXS 



Chicago, Oct SI. 

Local divorces lately granted: 
Cora Wolf va. Charles Vernon Wolf, 
non- professional, decree granted on 
grounds of cruelty. Cora Wolf was 
member of "Wildllower" chorus. 

Loraine Welch (Ray) vs. Robert 
Walch Loraine (Ray), chorister in 
"Topsy and Ewi." Robert (Bob 
Ray), manager of Palace, Oakland, 
Cal. Decree on grounds of desertion. 

Morris Hadeeman, non - profea- 
eional, vs. Esther Hadesman, chor- 
ister. Decree, desertion. 

Loleeta Moltenbrey va William 
Moltenbray, piano player with 
"Topsy and Eva" orchestra. Decree 
for cruelty. Mrs. Moltenbrey is a 
dancer last with Montmartre cabaret 

I>ouit S. Zacks va Sophie Zacks, 
suit filed for desertion. Attorney 
Ben H. Ehrlich represents the com- 
plainants in each action. 



MBS. CASTEB'S KEVIVAL 

Mrs. Leslie Carter has revived the 
"Allxe of Taitary" sketch, played 
one week and/shelved earlier In the 
season. Jack Lewis Is Mrs. Carter's 
vaudeville resresentativa. 



Eddie Foy saya he's tS, and atlll wants v«udavllla engagements ter 
himself and family. Tba Foy family. particuIaiOy Eddie, Is reputed wortll 
about 11(0,000. All of tba family is not now wltb tbelr father. JByron 
Foy is on the coast and CharUe Foy starts doing a alnglb turn next week, 
with his material written by him. 



Vaudeville'B prooeaa ot "breaking In" ofttlmoa dlaconragps legits and aa 
often -by the salary quoted to them perliaps for tba first or last half tt' 
the initial try as anything else. Recently a mixed two-act from a closed 
musical in whiok the Juvenile had received fSOO weekly and the Ingenua 
$260, were offered {BO for "the last half to break in." They did not break 
in, but out and have given np the thought of a vaudeville tour. 

Tliat no advantage waa attempted, however, and that it is custom 
more than tbe novices waa recently attested when a standard aksteb 
star with a company of three, all capable players, received a aalary •( 
162.60 for three days in a small time house in New York to "show tba 
act" I 



BMdie Cantor was relating the other evening bow be entered the show 
business, via. the then small, but growing, Loew clrealt. Eddie said ba 
was "trying out" wltb a Hebrew monolog at tbe West End in Harlem, 
when a peraon whom he later found out to be Jos. M. Bchenck, called vpoa 
him back stage. Mr. Schenck told the novice he could put him In tba 
show business for a long while. Eddie got an immediate route, of tba 
Lyrie, Hoboken, Blaney's (Lincoln Square), New Tork; Royal, Brook- 
lyn, and Paasaic, N. J., each a half week. 

After playing the full route ia two weeks Scbenck advised yomitf 
Cantor ho could repeat on tbe Loew time if be eonld change his aet. 
Cantor accepted, and, dropping tbe Yiddish accent, put on blackface and 
repeated with the same routine. He was greatly encouraged while on 
the second trip by thO house managers telling him be was doing a far 
better act than when ho first appeared. Offered a third return, Clantor 
again accepted and did tbe self-same talking and singing routine, bat, 
this time aa Irish, to again be complimented by the house managers oa 
his rapid progress. 

Eddie became doubtful of his ability through no one apparently r** 
membering hi] material, and feeling that he bad made no impresBlon, 
but since the Loew circuit Hked him well enough to repeat him threa 
times in succession with no waits, Eddie concluded to remain in tbe shoiT 
bnalnesa 



Wedneadajr. October 22, 1924 



VAUDEVILLE 



VARIETY 



)||RS.CO(MiDGE^TOPN0EHlT. 
WnV BlAY SHOW DELEGATION 



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political Plug Resolves Itself Into Breakfast and 
"flf^- Gala AffMT at White House— At Jolson Made 

President Laugh, After Ray Millet's Appetite 

Held Up Opening 



^ Washlnston, Oct. 21. 
Broadway seemed to bare moved 

-M masse to the White House last 
^Iday. President CooUdge let his 

ff^lnet wait for one-half hour over 

<tiM appointed time of their meettoK 
while he entertained a section of the 
"^ow business — or possibly the show 

'business entertained the President, 

iM Mr. CooUdge seemed rather dazed 
but very happy over the proceed- 
inars. 

*'"" Musical comedy, legit, vaudeville, 
burlesque, pictures and orchestras 

^were represented, although Ray 

'^Vlller and his boys did hold up 
proceedings while they breakfasted 
before reporting at the White 
^ouse. They came, led by Al Jolson, 

'to stage "Keep CooUdge on the 
\ehlte House Lawn." Everybody 
sang whether they knew thijs Jolson 

^creation or not. 

, Breakfast was served In the State 
(lining room to between SO and 40, 
the New York contingent. Jolson 
sUrted with "California" and then 
Baymond Hitchcock added his 
••Hitchcock for President." Ray 
Miller's boys made a big hit with 
their playing, while "Keep Oool- 
Idge" had In its "cast" such per- 
sonages as John Drew, Norman 
Trevor, Dolly Sisters, Charlotte 
Greenwood, Francine Larrlmore, 
Cecil Lean, Cleo Mayfleld, Frank 

't^rumit, Montagu Love, William 
iBbs, Hal Forde, Jay Brennan, and 
so many more that Variety's re- 
]porter got dizzy trying to list them. 
Jolson Made Good 

^' Jolson In his speech stated the 

''ihow business was satisfied with 
the administration, stating that 
•'every one is going to vote for Cool- 
Idge who Is working and the the- 
atre performers are all worklngr' 

' Jolson made the boast that he would 
make the President laugh "right out 
loud" and before he got through he 
did Just that. 

Mrs. CooUdge was ' there and 
seemingly enjoyed levery minute, 
and the First tAdy of the Land 
puUed a prima donna, too, holding 

- on to the last note of the son^ after 
all the others had stopped singing, 
which brought from Jolson "some 
Bote." Everyone heard It. and Mrs. 
CooUdge beamed radiantly. 

The staid White House corre- 
spondents and the police of the 
President's guard will lonf remem- 
ber the arrival of the "pilgrimage." 
As an insight of how they arrived. 
Jack Garrison of the Mutual (bur- 
lesque), brought the "Snap It Up" 
company playing his house In a 
sight seeing bus, the burlesque 
chorines having the time of their 
"young" lives. ' 

Cecil Lean Made Impression 

Another little side light bringing 
out a side of the character of Presi- 
dent CooUdge little known was 
Cecil Lean's experience. Lean, who 
with Miss Mayfleld Is heading the 
Keith bill the current week, while 
' out walking Thursday met the 

- President, he being out on one of 
his solitary strolls accompanied by 
two secret service mep. When they 
met again fViday President CooUdge 

. remarked to Lean that In spite of 
the actoE-s change of clothes he re- 
membered passing him on the street 
the day previous. 

In bidding the "folks" good-bye 
President CooUdge said: 

"My Cabinet is waiting and I must 
leave. I wish to express my deep 
gratitude to all of you. It was a 
pleasure to have you here, and I 
assure you the White House will be 
open to all of you If you desire to 
ftaake a return visit — at least until 
March 4." • 

The newtf reel men ground out 
thousands of feet of film and fol- 
lowed the gang out to the Walter 
Reed Hospital, where the bunch en- 
tertained the soliders until train 
time. The New York crowd re- 
turned to the big town on a 1 o'clock 
train, having come here on a late 
tr.aln the night before. 

The White House and CooUdge 
stunt was a political plug by the 
CooUdge Nonpartisan League. It 
Kot front page publicity in the 
"lailies throughout the countrjr. 



SWHITEiaiHNS 
ARE BANKRUPT 



Sylvia Clark Loaned 
Them $585-^Owe $4,110 



Chicago, Oct. 21. 

The Three White Kuhns have 
flied' a petition In bankruptcy In 
Denver. 

Sylvia Clark Is listed among the 
act's creditors with a claim of $585, 
borrowed from her. 

The liabUitles of the act are given 
as totaling MHO, with Ben Cohn, of 
Spokane, the chief creditor. His 
claim Is for |2,000, borrowed money 
and merchandise obtained by the 
Kuhns In 1921. 

Other Items Include various 
amounts owed by the Kuhns for 
merchandise and loans of money. 
One 6f the claims dates back to 1912. 

Their assets v.ere \'alued at 1500, 
consisting of one banjo, one bass 
violin, two property trunks, stage 
wardrobe clothing, sheet music, etc., 
$S00, and deposits in the Bank of 
Italy, Los Angeles. )300. 

The bankruptcy papers were filed 
in the name of the Three White 
Kuhns, with the names Mary aqd 
Charles attached for identiflcation. 



News of Father's Death 
Breaks Down Hines 

Chicago, Oct. 21. 

At the Sa'turday^ matinee at the 
Palace, while Harry Hinges was 
standing In the entrance, he was 
handed a telegram. Believing It 
was but a casual message and as 
his music cue sounded, Hlnes 
opened It, hastily reading his fa- 
ther had died the night before at 
Utica, N. T. 

Mr. Hlnes continued before the 
footlights, when he sang a verse 
and chorus of his first song, then 
Croke down and had to retire. He 
left Chicago at 5:30 Saturday aft- 
ernoon for the east. 

Hlnes, senior, was 7t. 



OUT OF VAUDEVILLE 



Elenora de Cisneros Played But 0ns 
Week— Qadski Left 



Klenora de Cisneros, grand opera 
prima donna, has left vaudeville fol- 
lowing a week at the Palace, New 
York. 

Johanna GadskI now remains 
as the solitary example of opera in 
vaudeville, with Carmella Ponselle, 
although a sister of the famous 
Rose, appearing irregularly. Oadskl 
has a 14-week route. 



OVERLOOKED SMAU. BIUA 

IjOs Angeles, Oct. 21. 
Carter De Haven and his wife. 
Flora Parker, who was his vaude- 
ville partner, have neglected to pay 
such small bills as the grocer, elec- 
tric light, etc. They were "dunned" 
for the payments for some time 
until their creditors felt that the 
best place to coUect would' be 
through the justice court. The gro- 
cer filed suit for $105.18 ; electric 
light company for $20.16, besides 
"Others. Trial of the respective ac- 
tions Is set for the November term 
of court. 



Nellie Breen in Skelly's Turn 
In "The Mutual Man," the Hal 
Skellycgjcit in which he has returned 
to vaudeville, Nellie Breen (Breen 
Family) Is in principal support. 
Two girls compose the remainder 
of the compa/iy. 



No Ridges- Keats Turn 
Stanley Ridges and MUdred Keats, 
who were preparing a two-act for 
vaudeville, have abandoned IL Both 
were with the late "Bye, Bye, Bar- 
bara.' 




"Vaudeville's Peter Pan* 

GEORGIE WOOD 

London Hippodrome Christmas 
production, "MOTHER GOOSE:." 

AprU. 1925, J. C. Williamson. Ltd., 
AUSTRALIA. 



Other PEOPLE'S OPINIONS: 

PITTSBURGH PRESS said: "The 
offering in itself Is worth the price 
of admission." 

Nov. 3, Palace, New York. 

Have played return engagements 
at Syracuse, Toronto, Montreal, 
Minneapolis, San Francisco,. Los 
Angeles, Palace, Chicago, and the 
Palace, New York. 



REORGANIZING TELEGRAPH 



E. R. Thomas Personally Supervis- 
ing — Karl Decker Out 



A complete reorganization of tb« 
editorial staff and management of 
"The Morning Telegraph" is on with 
it reported that E. R. Thomas, 
owner of the paper, Is undertaking 
personal supervision. No changes 
in the general policy are contem- 
plated. Karl Decker, who has been 
managing editor of the paper slnei 
the retirement of ^ E. t«wls, is 
quitting, and with him go practi- 
cally all of the feature writers. 

Theodora Bean, who has been 
Sunday editor. Is quitting, as are 
also Baird Lieonard and Roy Mc- 
Cardell. 

The biggest ctiange, however, la 
John I. Day, who has long been the 
racing authority of the paper. He 
is leaving and going to Florida, 
where he has a "piece" of the new 
race track, which is to begin opera- 
tions in Miami this winter. Tom 
Hanly, who' was In charge of the' 
motion picture department of the 
paper until recently, is also among 
those who are walking out. Decker, 
It Is said. Is to spend the winter In 
<;uba, taking a long needed rest 

Thomas, It Is also said, has given 
orders that W. E. Lewis is to be 
taken oft the payrolL "Bill" Lewis 
ran "The Telegraph" for more than 
20 years and his brother Irving was 
the managing editor for the entire 
time. When W. E. started on a va- 
cation about six months ago. 
Decker was placed in charge of 
the paper. 



GKACE EUHE'S ULHESB 

Grace Eline (Weston and Eline) 
Is critically 111 at her apartment at 
the "Hotel Woodward, New York, a 
heavy cold having developed into 
pneumonia. 

Miss Eline was stricken at the 
Wednesday night show at the 
Broadway last week, causing the 
act to retire from the bllL AU fur- 
ther twokings have I>een canoelled 
pending her recovery. 



. HAEBT FOX AT EMPIRE 

Commencing Dec. 16, Harry Fox 
and his wife, Beatrioa Curtis, are 
contracted to appear at the E2P>plre, 
London, for an engagement of alx 
weeks with an option. 

Until the time of sailing Fox 
(alone) expects to remain as enter- 
tainer at the Club Madrid (caba- 
ret). New York, where he has been 
for some weeks. 



FOREIGH ACT FROM SHOW 

Commencing this week, Manuel 
Veg:a is playing around New York In 
vaudeville preparatory to a try on 
the big t(me. 

Vega came over here for the cur- 
rent "Greenwich Village Follies," 
and opened In that show, remaining 
until last Saturday. He was un- 
der contract to Jones and Green. 

The foreigner does a turn with 
dummy figures. 



BEE PALMER'S "SINGLE ACT" 

Bee Palmer Is preparing a single 
turn for vaudevUls, 



KEARNS REHEARSING 



Jack Dempsey broke in his new 
vaudevUle act for the Loew circuit 
at the Ave. B. New York. last week. 
la the turn are his manager. Jack 
Kearns, and a couple of others. 

Thursday afternoon a taxi driver 
rushed Into the front of the the- 
atre exclaiming to the manager: 

"You had better send right around 
to the stage. I just left a crasy man 
there and if you have Jack Dempsey 
here this week, he's after him." 

Asked about it, the taxi driver 
said that aU of the way down to 
the theatre from Times square he 
had heard his lone passenger keep 
on shouting. 

"You Jack Dempsey, Jack Demp- 
sey, this. Jack Dempsey, that," and 
added the driver, 

"If he isn't crazy he certainly has 
an awful grouch against Dempsey." 

Upon the manager going back 
stage he found the passenger had 
been Jack Kearns. Kearns, on the 
way down town had audibly re- 
hearsed the dialog for his role in 
the Dempsey act. 



SIR JOE RINGS 
IN BROTHER 



Titled Entertainer — May 

Bring Out Remainder 

of Family 



"Meet the brother, my new part- 
ner," asys Sir Joseph Ginsberg, -as 
he escorts a husky looking man 
around with him over the Times 
square section. 

No one can glean whether Sir Jo- 
seph has a brother, or whether the 
new partner Is a ringer who staked 
Shr Joe. Of late. Sir Joseph haa- 
t>een bragging he has a bank ac- 
count, with a'balance of $1,000, rep- 
resenting his savings of last sum- 
mer while Sir Josejh was chief 
amuser at a Long Beach cabaret. 

His brother, alleged Sir Joseph, 
was a printer until Induced to give 
up printing to become a performer. 
Sir Joseph claims his brother can 
play the fiute, and his brother ad- 
mits it. RegretfuUy the brother 
states he is unable to prove he can 
play the fiute since the flute he used 
to play was placed In hoclr and the 
ticket ran out. 

Waiting for the Fluts 

Sir Joseph Is ready to assure any 
listener his brother will play his ao- 
companiment to "Asleep in the 
Deep." Though he may have no flute 
now. Sir Jos. Is certain there will be 
a flute In the Ginsberg family after 
the second week the two-act works. 
Sir Josf ph Is not positive when they 
will work the flrst week, but the 
enteriaining knight said that since 
there has been a demand' for one 
Ginsberg the demand must double 
with two, and if everything else 
keeps up with it, the Ginsberg salary 
should be''twice as much. 

A percentage split exists between 
Sir Joseph and his printer -brother. 
It is understood, according to Sir Jo- 
seph, that the split Is 90-10, In favor 
of Sir Joe, with the understanding 
among the close relatives that the 
10 per cent, must equal what Sir 
Joe's brother made as • printer 
when he worked steadily. 

Sir Joe said there may be a little 
gyp In that, although htf^lias per- 
fect confidence In his brother. His 
brother never showed him a pay 
roll with his name on It, said Sir 
Joe. 

Qinzbergs at Liberty 

Sir Joseph admits the Ginsbergs 
are now at liberty, and can start at 
any time, as they have been rehears- 
nig, but without a flute since the Idea 
of the double act struck him. Sir 
Joe also adds that shortly following 
his display of the bank book balance 
of $1,000 to his brother, the Informa- 
tion appeared to have reached the 
rest of the Ginsberg family, with a 
panic In the home ever since. 

It Is the opinion of Sir Joe that If 
he succeeds in keeping his brother 
out of the printing business and In 
the show business, the rest of the 
Ginsbergs will be on his neck for 
stage johs Sir Joseph is abashed 
by the thought of shortly appearing 
at the head of the Ginsberg ensem- 
ble number. 

Up to the present time Sir Joe Is 
directing the two-act, even so far 
as to tip oft his brother who to shake 
bands with when he meets strangers. 



SYDNEY CARLOS 
ACCUSED BY 
GRACE MOORE 



Dancing Partner Says He 

Threw Her Against 

Arch in Theatre 



A phase of an assault case grow- 
ing out of a stage performance will 
be threshed out in the Brooklyn, 
N. Y.. courts next week, when Sid- 
ney Carlos will answer a charge of 
assault preferred by his former 
stage partner, Grace Moore, with 
whom he had been doing a dancing 
act for the past six months. 

The txMls of the charge alleged by 
Miss Moore is that Carlos handled 
her very roughly in one of their 
dances and flung her against a pro- 
scenium arch In a Brooklyn the- 
atre with greater force than neces- 
sary, causing her to suffer con- 
tusions of the head and body which 
will Incapacitate her for some time. 

Although admitting the danca 
called for rough handling, Miss 
Moore alleged the throwing In this 
Instance had been premeditated b^ 
Carlos, who resented attentions shs 
was receiving elsewhere and had 
fought with her about It until shs 
notified him she was leaving tha 
act. She also said she had wit- 
nesses to a remark Carlos had mad* 
back stage but had been unable to 
reach them In time to testify at last 
week's, hearing. 

Carlos entered a general denial 
and asked for an adjournment until 
next week when he said he would- 
produce witnesses to bear him out 
that the fall was part of their stag* 
buslne^. Hs was released In $504 
ball. 



Strikers Attempt to 
Stop Davenport Show 

DavenporL la.. Oct 11. 
A group of Btrlkmg stag* hjuids, 
who walked out In sympathy with 
musicians of the Columbia theatra 
several weeks ago, attempted to 
stop last night's show. They broka 
into the stage entrance of the the- 
atre and attacked Pete Anderson, a 
stage hand. Louis Kringle, stag* 
manager, grabbad a billy and en- 
deavored to keep the men from 
stopping the show, while another 
stage hand sent for police. When 
the police arrived a few seconds 
later, the attackers had dispersed. 



ILL ANI) INJURED 

George De Glenn (George and 
May De Glenn) 111 for four years 
on ths West Coast has returned 
to New York. Glenn will devote his 
time to writing. 

Peggy Paige, legit, who last Week 
was operated upon for a nasal 
growth at St. Vincent's Hospital, 
New York City, and who had been 
In a dangerous condition, due to 
hemorrhages, has sufficiently re- 
covered to be removed to her home. 
S30 West 61st street. New York. 

(Miss) Oeorgle Empey, Ansonla 
^otel. New York City. 

Mrs. Kuma. vaudevUIIan, Poly- 
cllnie Hospital, New York. 

Buster Chlver (Peggy Hope's 
vaudevlUe act) underwent a serious 
operation on his hip at ths Lex- 
ngton Avenue Hospital, New York, 
last week, and is now reiK>rted con- 
valescing. 

Dav« Lewis has been removed 
from his home In Brooklyn, N. Y, 
to Mt. Sinai Hospital, New York 
city. 

Jack Rolls, formerly of Rolls and 
Royce. Is at the Oaks Home. Den- 
ver. 

ErnlQ Burnett, formerly with the 
Shapiro-Bernstein office In Chicago, 
is a patient at the American hospi- 
tal, Chicago, where his condition 
Is reported critical. 

After four weeks of Illness, due 
to n nervous breakdown, William K. 
Wo'ls was out Tuesday. 

Jack Egan, song writer and 
pianist of the Irving Berlin staff, 
will undergo an operation for ap- 
pendlcitus this weelc He has had 
two attacks recently. 



Sir Joe's brother Is much taller and 
sturdier than the world's champ en- 
tertainer, althugh Sir Joseph has a 
dl.stinct advantage in the number 
of mp'lals he owns. Sir Joseph's 
brother has no medals, and Sir Jos 
nays he can't commence to wear 
medals until he geta.^otheir Sui^, 




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VARIETY 



VAUDEVILLE 



' Wedneadayi, October 22, 1924 



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fl^THERJ.y AND EXECUTIVE ADVICE 
. Please Read Carefully i. 



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State of tJtafa 
Executive Office 



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Sak Lake City, October 7fh. 1M4. . 

Mr. E. F. Albee, 

Palace Theatre Bldg., '""V^* ' ^ / ; 

New York City. , ! v •.;^v /;J W * ' ' 

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Dear Sir: .,■'..>■,:, •''. - ' . ^. \ 

While attending a per^ormwe at the Pantag^ Theatre a 
few evenings past, I was so impressed with the character of 
entertainment furnished, and particularly so with that of Noodles 
Fagan, that I am prompted to write this word of commendation. 

For 25 minutes Mr. Fagan kept the audience in an uproar 
Of laughter with his repertoire of wholesome jokes aitd aongs. 
I feel that he is of the type of vaudeville player that should be 
encouraged by vaudeville managers and producers. 

Today I have had tlie pleasure of a call from Mr. Fagan, who 
explained to me the gteat work of the N. V. A. I want to con- 
^tulate you on this .great work. It would indeed be a blessing 
if every performer ami actor would eliminate froi^ his act alt 
undesirable and offensive material and profane language. 

I readily realize that it requires much talent tO' be a good 
nonologist or comedian and it seems regrettable that the talent 
of such an one should be misused and perverted by em^03ring 
profanity and suggestive remarks in the course of an act. rience, 
you mav realize how much I appreciated Mr. Pagan's endeavors. 
His splendid talent together with his wholesome stories and 
songs place him in a foremost rank as a Vaudevillian. 

Three cheers for the N. V. A.! Keep up the good work! 
The actor is essential, we want bim, we need him, but let his 
work be clean. 

Very truly yours, 

Charles R. Ma bey 

GOVERNOR. " 



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/^y 



My Dear Governor i/ir * 

It was a privilege as well as a great gratification to re- 
ceive your fine letter commending Mr. Noodles Fagan and 
our vaudeville artists in general. 

There are some who transgress, for which we feel the 
deepest regret. However, 95 per cent, of our. entertainers 
arc conscious that they are placing to an audience of unusuil 
intelligence and of hone environments. GraduaRy we are 
endeavoring to make known to those who resort to*objec- 
^ tionable material whidi is a detriment to our business and 
'to themselves, that vulgarity and double-meaning jokes 
have no place on the vaudeville stage. I feel that it is only 
a question of time before the few whoi resort to this prac- 
tice will become conscious of their methods and elimmate 
^ the same from their entertainment. 

' Nothing could be more impressive to those who need 

'to be impressed than the advice that is contained in your 

letter and your commendation of humor devoid of objection- 

.' able material. Your letter is a fatheriy message to the entire 

"' vaudeville world. It is devoid of harsh criticism and filled 

"^ with splendid advice. 

-^n You have performed a great service, to vaudeville in 
J^ taking the interest you have in writing so graciously of one 
of our /artists, and the great majority of vau^evillians will 
appreciate the same. I feel quite sure that those who prac- 
,^tice conditions which are not acceptable to vaudeville, but 
which antagonize the same, and who read your letter will 
be benefitted by its advice. !«■■ ■•• 

<"■ - ; Please accept my warmest thanks and deep respect. 

Cordially and faithfully yours. 




E. F. ^Ibee 



Hon. Charles R. Mabey, 
Governor of Utah, 
Salt Lake City, Utah. 



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THE DRESSY SHME 



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By SALLIE 

Play f«r Husband* 



"DUMlnc MaUiwrs," at th« BHIott, hka coincOy, laugha and orl«inalit/, 
but proTMT tbat Ur« stripped of romancs and sentiment ain't "Life" at all. 
It'a not to be wondered Mar? Touas (Mrs. Westcort) tired of her lone 
fireside and drabneas seeks and flnda. 

The dressing Is splendid. The club dininc room deserves special men- 
tion. 

Miss Toung wears many faahionable clothes. A peach crepe dance 
frock, shimmering with brilliants here and there, and peach satin slippers 
looked exoeedinsly well, topped off with a delicious elaborately embroi- 
dered white Spanish shawl. Another of Miss Young's Is white satin, 
beainiy embroidered in crystal, one piece cut extremely evening with 
slippers same shade, rhlnestona buckles. 

By far her most vamplsh aJTair is worn when groing to Naughton's 
apartment — cream lace gown, very short, bow to one side, Jenny neck, 
sleeveless with bandeaux of crown of brilltantn and orange aa^ln slippers. 
With this is one, an orange crepe ca^e with stole effect of shaded orange 
feathers. Mies Young's negligee of mauve chiffon trimmed in chinchilla 
with long trailing train is elegant. 

Helen Hayes, sparkling, peppery, pert, wears what all gtrla like. A blue 
flannel sports dress with pocket/ and hem embroidered in silver with 
short box Jacket to match and sport gray shoes and stockings, little gray 
,felt hat. In her dancing frock of white studded with brilliants, low neck, 
full skirt, no sleeves and perfect blonde waved bob and brocade orange 
simple wrap around wrap^ she is lovely. 

Norma Mltcbell's "Zola Masserer" brocaded green velvet draped differ- 
ently high to waist line and back cut round to waist llns with emerald 
green satin slippers, was lovely, with her well-groomed gray bair. Rlsa 
Royce's peach satin, showi^ the outRne of every bit of her form, with 
peach satin slippers and a soft peach French felt hat, gave her flippant 
manner more snap. 

"Dancing Mothers" should be seen by moat husbands. 



Grace La Rue's Wardrobe 
The house, entire, Monday waited for Grace LaRue and she came In 
beautiful clothes and voice at the Palace. The women wanted to buy 
her coat (rath«>r than her flowers), of sea foam green velvet with a broad 
tiaad of chinchilla squirrel above hem, chinchilla squirrel deep cuffs, 
Uned Ut soft oyster white crepe and wrapped around in graceful fashion, 
caught with diamond ornament. A small turban of oyster white velvet 
bad a darker shade of greeen tip drooping at the left ear. --With this 
Were gold brocade slippers and stockings of gold. 

Miss LaRue finally unfolded her wrap, concealing a beautiful biscuit 
laoe and chiffon linee length gown with broad embroidered green bands 
front and back, narrow streamers from shoulder to o*nter back, loosely 
tied end with a perfectly boyish cut slick bob. 

Kilcen Scbofleld, In "Dapcing Lessons," was a hit, wearing a shaded 
chiffon of red, red satin slippers and'red bandanna headdfess. Another 
Mtsftctive costume was a abort white ie^lled affair Egyptian fashion 
wttH Silver Modala. 



Tommy Gray in Pictures 

Tommy Oray is in pictures 
agaln-^x-ray pictures. 

Tommy grew curious to learn 
wbaF It Is he la never serious, 
and the doctors advised x-rays. 

The oemleal cuss says if they 
turn out well he will use them 
for Xmas presents. 



DAVEHPORTSTRIKE OTF 

Longest Walkout on Orpheum Ad- 
Justed by Union 



Davenport, la., Oct. 21. 

The Columbia junior Orpheum 
house, againrt which the Mi -icians' 
union declared a strike since the 
opening of the season, and which 
for t^-ee weeks has been on the 
unfair list with consequent calling 
out of all union employes, has set- 
tled differences with the musicians 
and last Thursday all union em- 
ployes returned. 

The strike at the Columbia, which 
had lasted eight weeks, is said to 
have been the longest on the west- 
em circi.lt, exceeding the South 
Bend strike of last year by two 
weeks. 



>/mr^n ami Perry Dissolution 
Chicago, Oct 21. 
Vardon and Perry have dissolved 
partiiership. Frank Vardon left for 
Bngland. Perry will continue over 
here with a new partner. 



■ '*Tbii jiavlgator's" best comedy lies Ip the bottom of the sea. It Is 
Kreuningly funny, and Keaton Is funniest in his outfit of armor. Kath- 
f)n ikobnire has two girlish frocks, one a flowered chiffon, low -neck and 
■kert aleevee, narrow ribbon sash and again on board ship a white one- 
j^lece sport, top coat, small tight bat 



PRINCE AND DUNCANS 

(Continued from page 1) 
went to such extremes that the 
whole of Chicago's society isn't go- 
ing to stop tongue-wagging until a 
lot of misunderstandings are 
straightened out. 

The society event which was the 
portion of the Prince's program in 
town that gained the attention of 
the young society folks was held at 
the Saddle and Cycle Club. Wolcott 
Blalr was the host of the evening. 
The Saddle and Cycle club boasts of 
quite a membership of society 
males, but the membership received 
an uppercut on the eve of the 
Prince's party at the club - hen a 
notice was posted, stating that 
members were barred from the 



clubrooms the night ^lair gave his 
party to the Prince. This started 
argument No. 1. 

Then the list of guests for the 
party was kept a secret and when 
it was eventually seized by news- 
paper writers there were names on 
it that surprised society and there 
were also names not on it that sur- 
prised soJety even greater. This 
was argument No. 2 for society to 
handle. 

Argument No. 8 came when 1])e 
host of the evening barred news- 
pai>er women writers and photog- 
raphers from the grounds of the 
club. Blair is reported to have been 
very broad In stating wha^ he 
thought about newspaper editors 
flooding hia immediat3 vicinity with 
feminine writers seeking notes of 
Importance about what the Brince 
thought about Chicago's society de- 
butantes. They also wanted to be 
present when the Duncan Sisters 
sang for the Prince. 

Word got out some way that the 
Prince uttered a wish to hear the 
Duncan Sisters before he left town. 
This caused a atampede of news- 
paper writers from the grounds of 
the Siddle and Cycle club to the 
Selwyn theatre. They found the 
Duncan^ Sisters sitting In the Sel- 
wyn manager's office waiting for 
direct!ort*. ' , 

Duncans Knew 'Em 

There wasn't any question of the 
Duncan Sisters knowing intimately 
several members of the Prince's 
party. Telephone conversations be- 
tween the Selwyn theatre office and 
the jSaddle and Cycle club proved 
this. The conversations were be- 
tween Vivian Duncan and members 
of the Prince's party. After sev- 
eral salutations the flnal word came 
to the effect that "the host of the 
evening; refuses to have the Dun- 
can Sisters present." This was fur- 
ther burden for Blalr to carry. 

Newspapers made capital of the 
situation, insinuating that the host 
wasn't taking any chances of the 
Duncan Sisters kidnapping the 
Prince. 

Local society isn't all roses and 
sunshine since the Blair party. 



PRO RATA 



House Maneger Never Heard of It* 

But Said He'd Play It if 

Reperta Were Qeod 



A new minimum, even for show 
acts, has been eetabllehed by an 
Eighth Avenue picture house thai 
has recently been adding four acta 
of viAidevlIle to its program Satur- 
days and Sundays. 

A team booked Into the house ^i 
last SutfSlay were to have played 
three shows for |<. Business waa 
so good they had to do four shows 
and nothing extra. The house 
manages never beard of pro rate^ 
but said he'd play it later If t*< 
ports on it were gobd. 



Married at Last 



f 



Los Angeles, Oct. 14. 
Virginia -Warwick, screen actress, 
to JlRAnle Adams, comedian of ^ 
ChrisUe Comedies, at the home of 
the bride in Hollywood, Cal., Oct < 
10. 



J. H. Lubin, Loew booking head, 
has returned to his office, after an 
absence of two weeks, due to rheu- 
matism. 



MASKIAOES 

Yvonne Oardelle, picture actress** 
and former Ziegfeld "Follies" girl, to 
Melville Riddle of. the MetropoU- 
tan and Million Dollar publicity 
forces, Los Angeles, at ""emple Br..- 
tist Church, Los Angeles, Oct. 16. 

Lucy Cotton, actress, to Edward 
R. Thomas, sportsman, in Paris. 

Clarence L. Laws, manager of the 
California theatre, a West Coast 
Theatres, Inc., house in Watson viUe, 
Cal., was married last week and is 
now on his way to New York on a 
honeymoon. 

James F. Sunner, with "Beggar 
on Horseback," ' to Alice Kyle 
Burchfleld (non- professional) at the 
letter's home in Buffalo. 

Albert J. Locatelll, of Somervllie, 
Mass.r and Miss Kmlly K. O'Brien, 
also of Somervllie. in St. Clement's 
Church, Medford, Mass., last Thurs- 
day evening. The bridegroom is the 
managing director of a chain of 
New Rngland theatres which bears 
his name. 

Glenn Tryon, film comedian, to 
Lillian Hall, screen actress, at Santa 
Ana, Cal.. Oct. 1». 

Frank X. Maloney, treasurer, Al- 
}iambra. New York, to Margaret 
Tripkin, nlso of the Alhambra 
forces, Oct 14. 






jVcdnet^. October 22, 1924 



VAUDEVILLE 



VARIBTT 






P PAirrAGES ROUTE IN DETAIL 

I ' A totUr ■Isned ;!Cut etnd BruUtod** raovlred by Variety contained th« fol- 

Sirlns detailed mode anl method of, th« i>Iaylng of the main line Pantafes 

; It haa been verified In New York. \ ' . ■ ' " 

' ^The Pantaces route, -with ibe comment upon It, la: • . ■ f 

' i (The name of the theatr'^ In each city Is Pantagea', unlesa oth»r«Ue 
ttdlcated.) 

' Terente — Full week. Full salary and o. k. 
! 1 Hamilton— U per cent cut on full week. 

Chateau, Chieano — Three days to last half at 3-7 salary; 4 daya to 
first half at 4-7 satary. 

: ; Ktinneapelia — Full week. Full salary and o. k. ' ^ 

..Ragina — Two days (Monday, Tuesday)^. 2-7 salary. 

Edmonton — Three days last halt. 2S per cent aalary cut on the 3-7 
4lUary. 

Calgary — Three days first half 2S per cent aalary cut of regular salary, 
pro rata, 

.. Spokane — ^Full week. Act must pay its own transportation from here, 
fot on ticket out of Chicago. Full salary. 

Ssattle — ^Ful. week. Elztra fare for net out of here to Vnncouver. 

Vancouver — i'ull week. K per cent uahiry cut. 

Ballinaham — Two days„ Sunday, Monday, 2-7 salary. Z^y off 4 days 

I pi*y- 

Everette — Two d|iyB, -Saturday, Sunday, 2-7 salary. 

Teeame — Full week, 2S per cent salary cut. 

Portland— Full week- Full salary. Travel week, losing four days to. . 

San Josa — Three days, Thursday, Friday. Saturday, 3-7 aalary. 
,,8an Franciaco — Full week. Frill salary. 
MLoa Anselea — Full week, 2S per cent salary cut. (This is generally 
Wedlted as the beet house and biggest money maker on the Pantages 
ijrcult.) 
lifSan Diego — I'uU week. Full salary. 



}i 



PAGAN'S niE(BENTS 



Toronto, Oct. 21. 
ii Raymond Fag^h and his sym- 

Eonlc dance orchestra at Pantages 
It week established a precedent 
U having all blUmg changed to 
# aking the feature film pubaidiary 
Kf the headline act. Heretrifore the 
Mcture always topped everything. 
^Another precedent Fagan estab- 
JBihed was a return booking wUhln 
K period of one week. The band 
comes back ajialn here next week. 



i/iLCCUSE STAGE HAND 

I, ' After having been poated by po- 
aa wanted for the past two 
Months. George Bush, 37, stage 
find, and Nelson Judd, 32. clerk, 
i^ere arrested Saturday by detec- 
Wyes on chargea of blackmail pre- 
jl^rred by Percy Baverstock, actor. 
', Detectives of West 30th street 
'Station arrested the pair in Bush's 
' flat with two other men who are 
now awaiting triat^ 

Baverstock Informed the police 
that the four men have been fol- 
lowing him for several months, 
"threatening him with arrest and 
disgrace unless he gave them $700. 
He told them that he did not have 
the money with htm and made an- 
other appointment with them. 
Meantime he Informed police ,who 
told him to go through with the 
business. 

Accordingly Baverstock met the 
men on Broadway and attempted 
to give them a roll of fake money. 
However, he dropped the bills, and 
the men, suspecting something 
wrong, ran away, to be arrested 
later. 



FOREIOiERS DDE 



Rolf Holbein, a lightning painter 
from Germany, is about to land In 
Nevr York for his first American. ap- 
pearance. The booking was made 
by HariV Mundnrf of the Keith of- 
fice and it comes under th% heading 
of novolty turns. 

Another single turn from attroad 
shortly to first ai>pear on this side 
la Nell McKay, a Scotch comic. 

A reappearance will be Gaston 
Palmer, who will arrive next week. 
He has not been over here for some 
years ^ 

FOOTBALLING K. CS OABDEN 
Kansas City. Oct. 21. 

The Garden, Kansas City'a the- 
atrical football, is again the sub- 
ject of controversy which may lead 
to the courts for adjudication. 

The hoiise is owned by Samuel 
Itavldson of Fort 'Worth. Accord- 
ing to Inside Information he leased 
It to the Richards & Fiynn Amuse- 
ment Co. of this city, which in tdrn 
leased It to the McGee Amusement 
Co. The latter organization is a 
liOew Interest and It Is stated that 
Marcus Loew is Its president. - 

The house has been dark most of 
the time for (he past several years. 
It Is. claimed the Lioew company 
is several thousand dollars behind 
In rent and William Flynn has gone 
to New York to try and collect. 
The amount of unpaid rent is re- 
ported as from 36,000 to $10,000. 

Just what will be done with the 
house Is a mystery. 




BORIS PETROFF 

(Ballet Master) 
MeVICKER'S, CHICAQO 

This is anniversary we^ at 
McVicker's, and another stupendous 
•tMBk preAentation has been pi:o- 
duced for the ooeasion. 

Also appearing nightly in the New 
Ball Room of the Congress Hotel, 
with 

DOROTHY BERKE 

(Pramier Danseuae) 



INDEPENDENt 
CIRCUIT FLOPS 



"EVA" Wa« to Have 

Taken in Pantages, 

East, Also 



Pantages in Northwest 
Looking for Theatre Sites 

Lios Angeles, Oct. 21. 

Alexander Pantages haa gone to 
San Francisco, and, according to 
reports, contemplates taking a tour 
through Washington and Oregon 
for the purpose of looking over de- 
sirable locations for new bouses he 
is likely to operate. With him he 
took Marcus Prlteca, ^perviaing 
architect for his circuit: Charles L>. 
Cole, financial adviser, and Ben 
Rosenberg, formerly manager of 
the Metro-(xoldwyn exchange here. 

It is said' that the trip will, last 
about three weeks. It may result 
In the changing of the booking 
schedule for a number of the 
.bouses operated by Pantages in the 
Northwest. 



HOUSES OFESINO 

The Loew Circuit is booking the 
Sunda,y concerts »Jr the Apollo on 
12Sth street nd Academy, 14th 
street. New York. 

Two vaudeville theatres in the 
Middle West that formerly played 
vaudevllls Sundays only are going 
Into a split week. The Fox, in Au- 
rora. III., (Thielen circuit) haa 
started, playing five acts. Parthe- 
non. Berwyn, will also play five acts 
a split week, with a special show 
Sunday. 

Jack Linder has taken over the 
Fifth avenue (stock), Brooklyn, for 
Sunday concerts on a sharing basis, 
booking in six acts and a feature 
picture. 

Joseph Stern, the Newark film 
man, has opened the new Regent, 
Newark, playing pop vaudeville. 



SaUABES CAHCELLATION 

Paul Specht'a differencea with 
(Tharlie Morrison over the cancella- 
tion of a booking at Proctor's Fifth 
avenue, Oct. 9, have been adjusted 
with Si>echt promising Lawrence 
Golds to play the house at his first 
open date. 

Throilgh an error Specht okehed 
that date for some reason, over- 
looking he was contracted to open 
Oct. 10 at the new Clarldge cafe, 
Philadelphia. 



A gigantic Independent vaudeville 
merger, which would have Included 
tfi6 merging of about 40 weeks 
of Independent eastern vaudeVUle 
houses wUh the western end of the 
Vantages Circuit and would h»ve in- 
cluded many houses booked by Wly 
Markus, and the Nathanson string 
in Canada, flopped last week. 

The merger "has been brewing for 
weeks. It would have lost to the 
Pantages Circuit all of the houses 
east of Chicago booked by Pantages, 
6ut would have given Pan an east- 
ern connection which would have 
included the majority of the Im- 
portant eastern Independent houaea 
and lined up about 36 weeka In the 
eastern pool. 

The scheme had progressed so far 
that a name had already been de- 
cided upon. It was to have been 
called the Elastem Vaudeville Cir- 
cuit, the abbrevlaton of which 
would have given- It "EJVA" for a 
trade slogan. 

The scheme failed to materialize 
due to the Inability of the various 
factions to agree upon an equitable 
contract to actors and a standard- 
ization of salaries. Several of the 
Independent managers wanted the 
pick of the acts and others didn't 
feel they wanted to play high sal- 
aried acts Just becauss routed by 
the circuit Matters of polloy also 
cropped up which could not be 
equitably arbitrated by the pro- 
moters. 



Flash AcU— Cold 

Vaudeville producers allege 
no demand for flash acts due to 
the number of Imported acts on 
the books and the "names" 
from legitimate and musical 
comedy circles available to top 
bllU. 

The "flashes" of pretension 
are all finding it difllcult to 
agree with the big time bookers 
upon values leaving the pro- 
ducer holding the beg unless tit 
economises on personnel and 
places ths act on the small 
time. 

The Keith and Orpheum cir- 
cuits have booked about all ot 
tl>e flash acts prodtteed this 
season, but the number Is 
^smaller than last season and 
decreasing steadily, due to the 
timidity of the producers In 
Investing the money ni>e*as«ry 
to build a big time flash act 
with the future of the turn 
after it is produced more or 
less of a gamble. 

Producers have tried to work 
out a cost plus arrangement 
with the big time, but unsuc- 
cessfully. Many big time book- 
ers believe the flash acts have 
outlived their usefulness and 
would much ratbsr spend the 
same amount of money on 
Comedy tarns. Aocordlng to ths 
bookers the big time public 
tired of the miniature reviews, 
which came along week after 
week a few seasons ago. 

Dumb acts, largely through 
the stimulus given by th» Hip- 
podrome, are more In demand 
and assuming mere and miore 
importance in the eyes «f the 
booking men. The bills are 
beginning to assume the va- 
riety outlines of a decade ago 
when comedy acts t* "one" and 
full stage were the backbone of 
the shows and allotted headline 
honors. 



LOEWINDALLAa 

MAY BE MORE 

SOUTH 



i; 



First Serious Opposition 

to Interstate at Melba 

Displacing Pantages 



Dallas. Oct SL 
The Melba, an Independent pop 
vaudeville house, at one time play- 
ing Pantagea ahowa, will pliiy the 
Loew bllla in future. The first 
Loew-booked show will open at the- 
house in two weeks. 

The acquisition of the Melba. a 
full week, will mean a Jump from 
New Orleans to Dallas and a re- 
turn Jump to Chloago on the Loew 
time. It has given rise to reports 
that other cities in this vicinity are 
to be acquired by the Loew Circuit.' 
The Interstate Circuit has been 
without serious opposition in Texas 
and the entrance of Loew is the 
first sign that a rival southern cir- 
cuit may materialise. 



HOSS' "COCKTAILS" MOVING 

The "B. S. Moss' Cocktails of 
1924," which was produced as a 
local amateur act at the Franklin, 
Is to have its next vaudeville pres- 
entation at the Hamilton the last 
half of next week. This ofCering 
has special music and lyrics by Fred 
Fisher and Harry Shaw, with Shaw 
doing the staging for the Moss of- 
fices. 



LAFAYETTE'S HEW OWHEB 

The Lafayette, upper Seventh ave. 
nue, has changed ownership and 
management. Charles Myerson has 
taken over the theatre, 

Myerson obtained the Lafayette 
from the Coleman Brothers. It will 
play pop vaudeville, split week. 



KUBT LAHO BECOVEBED 

Los Angeles, Oct. 21. 
Ruby Lang, prima donna, wife of 
Deiro, the accordionist, has re- 
covered from an appendix operation 
and left for Fresno, where she will 
begin a 16 -week engagement in a 
series of revues to be presented in 
West Coasf Theatre, Inc.. housa. 



BLTJE ASHTABULA 

Cleveland. Oct 81. 

The blue-beaked babies grabbed 
off Ashtabula last Sunday. That 
burg la the butt of all comedians, 
but there wasn't a laugh in the 
town sfter the Joy-killers did their 
work. Bvery picture show was 
closed, except two churches where 
the liberal minded ministers defied 
the busy-bodies and entertained 
their worshippers with movies. 

To make it strong the council de- 
cided that If the reformers wanted 
blue laws, they would have it so 
every business was closed as tight 
as a drum. 



Charles Winston is now manag- 
ing B. S. Moss' Hamilton, New Tork. 



IBVDrO'S MIDOETS FOB LOEW'S 

Chicago. Oct. 21, 
Irving's Imperial Midgets have 
routed for a tour of the Loew cir- 
cuit opening at the Orpheum, Bos- 
ton, some time in March. 



It Is reported the Loew Circuit ' 
has been looking tor southern af-- 
filiations to bolster up the southern 
end of the circuit The addition of 
several weeks would make the Loew 
southern tour a more attraotlve 
proposition to vaadevllle acts and 
enable the Loew booking chief, Jake 
Lukln, to assemble much stronger 
bills than ever before. 



IHC0BP0BATI0H8 

N. a R. Theatres, Inc., Brooklyn; 
•10.000. Directors: Michael Aronr 
■on, Irving Renner. Louis Nelson; 
subscribers: Isabel Snyder. David 
Alttnan. Lasarus Reit (Attorneys, 
Kelt ^ Kamlnsky, New Tork.) 

Chester AmusenMitt Ce.» Ine., KtiK 
Tork; amusement: $6,000; M. H. 
Bergoffen, Carl Cummings. B. B. 
Ottenberg. (Attorney, Abraham M. 
Bloch, 185 Madison avenue.) 

Pioneer Theatrs Corp., Brooklyn; 
picture houses; 136,000; Jacob 
SchwartE, Esther Schwarts, Jacob 
Feld. (Attorney, Harry Marko- 
wlts. 116 Nassau street New York 
city.) 

Hi Ms- Strauss. Inc New Tork; 
pictures.- $10,000: Alfred Hills, Ben- 
jamin Strauss, Sol Beringer. (At- 
torney, K. P. Kllroe, 36 West 44tb 
street.) 

P. a 8. Producing Corp., New 
Tork; theatrical, pictures; $1£,000; 
Lillian Abrams, D. K. Budner, H, L. 
Gutters (Attorney, H. S. Budner, 36 
West 44th street) 

Chartered Pioturss, New Tork; 
100 ahares non par value; L. O. 
Bernstein, William A. Sands, Har- 
old Wlnan. (Attorneys, Tabenold A 
Scribner, 61 Broadway^ 

R. A L. Amusement Co., Inc., New 
Tork; theatres, pictures; $20,006; 
Louis Fasserman, Nathan Frankel, 
Maurice Sutta. (Attorneys, Sutta A 
Frankel, 3S8 Fifth avenue.) 

Argosy Amusement Corp., Brook- 
lyn: pictures; $60,000. Directors — 
Costaa D. Stamatlo. Qeorge D. Sta- 
natlo, Soteros Cocalls. Subscribers — 
Benjamin Rich, Max Uvtller, Helen 
Zwang. (Attorney, Benjamin Rich, 
376 Fifth avenue.) 

Pyraglaaa Prodweta, Inc., New- 
burgh, N. T.; advet-tlslng, sign mak- 
ing; $160,000; E. F. Gillespie. D. C. 
Gillespie, Harold Origga. (Attorney, 
H. R. Herman, Newburgh, N. Y.) 

White Lake. Helding Co., Inc, 
North White Lake, realty, amuae- 
ment park: $10,000; Harrla Calvin, 
Loula Silverman, Max Calvin. (At- 
torney, H. M. Beck, Liberty, N. Y,) 

Camera Arte, Inc., New York; ad\ 
vertlslng. photography, pictures, 
etc.; $100,000; Alfred B. Hltchins. 
Dom S. Mungillo. Albert E. Tlbbo. 
(Attorney, J. A. Vlael. 16 Harriman 
avenue. Jamaica, N. Y.) 

Faust TheatriosI Corp, New York; 
theatrical, pictures, etc.; $16,000: 
W. O. Ltndaey, Edward Eisner, P. J. 
White. (Attorney, J. W. Fuller 
Thompson, 366 Madison avenue.) 

Ebenezsr Mountain Company, Inc., 
Upper Jay; hotela, theatres, etc.; 
500 aharea preferred atock $60 par 
value, 300 shares common atock non 
par value; Arthur S. Nye, Joaeph 
Scholz, Anton Schola. (Attorneya, 
Blodgett A Smith, 437 State atreet, 
Schenectady, N. Y.) 



Bernard and Qairy ReJnits 

Fred Bernard and Sid Oarry have 
reunited. Bernard redsntly dM a 
single with George J. Bennett ao- 
eompanytng. For years tbey were 
a standard big time team. 



VEWACIB 

Maude Hilton (Hilton 8Uiers>. 
and Peggy N. Burt (Fulton and 
Burt), 2-act (Cbleago). 
' Nelson and Burt two-a«C 

Flo Sheffield and band (•). 

Harry and Nlta Rom (burlesque), 
two-act 

James B. Carson and Co. (Hocky 
a Green). 

"World of Make Believe," second 
edition; Marcella Shields replacing 
Nola St Clair. 

Beaux and Bows, with Lucille 
Swan, Harry Blakf, Billy Powell. 
Billy Barnes, Jack Falls, produced 
by Tom Rooney. 

Liew Seymour and Jessie ^Ho ward,, 
comedy skU, by Paul Gerard Smltli. 

Jlmmie Templeton (Temploton 
Brothera) and Co., four girls, includ- 
ing Marie Fanchonettl and Dorothy 
Brauh. 

Miller and Peterson, dancers, have 
ahelved the act they showed two 
weeka ago with Betty Moore, and 
will do a new turn with eight-piece 
orcheatra. 

Dave Thursby and Helen Bir- 
mingham (Kelly and Birmingham) 
and Co., 6 people. 

Gene Barnes and Eddie Hickey, 
two-act. 

Paul Zlmm and band. 

Melo-Dei Revue. 

Gell-Man's Band Bok Revue. 

Ileison Romanlon Orchestra. 

Tod Watkins Revue. 

Olyn Landick, single. 

Cook and Reservere. 

Fisher and Sheppard In a new 
comedy, singing and talking act in 
"one," speolal songs. 



or AID OUT 

Owing to the death, Oct. 19, of 
the mother of the l«rner glrU, the 
Wiseman Girls, a looai Texan act, 
are substituting this week at the 
Majestic. San Antonio. 



Qreen Reopens in "Cherry Tree" 
Next week at Keith's, Boston, 
Harry Green will reappear in vaude- 
ville with his former playet, "The 
Cherry Tree," by the late Aaron 
Hoffman. Green closed a brief 
legit tour Saturday In New York 
with "Clubs Are Trumps." 



JUDGI4ENTS 

Cstherins Curtis,-^. Ritchie, Inc.; 
$2,132.50. 

Msx Rsblnoff; N. Koatetsky; 
$666.46. 

Coamoramie Picturaa Corp.; Mar- 
cua Loew Realty Corp.; $5,708.26. 

Ssnjor Corp.; Arthur A. Johnson 



Corp.; $381.66. 

Brunelli Amue. Co., Inc.; City of 
N. T.; $48.43. 

Bee Kay Amus. Co., Inc.; same; 
same. 

Adena Amfas Co.; same; $176.50. 

Bunny Thastrs Co.i same; same. 

Lorren M. Harti same; same. 

Sidney R. Lash( Prlntrite Press. 
Inc.: $378.20. 

Animated Miniature Theatre Corp.; 
N. Y. Tel. Co.; $86 56. 

Robert Cffroe and New Amsterdam 
Caaualty Co.i People, etc.; $1,000. . 

Louie Bailly; A. Betti et al.; costs, 
$47.60. 

Nioholas Keaael} T. O. Johnson; 
$13,236.48, 

Dsvkt Lamsri C. Lamar; $2,048.40. 

Emsnse Film Co., Ine.f City oC 
N. v.; $48.43. 



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VARIETY 



BURLESQUE 



Wednesday, Ociober 22, 1M4. 



BURLESQUE REVIEWS 



SPEEDY STEPPERS 

(MUTUAL) 



■oobnt audjrs Hoiutpn 

Prlnolpkl i Uarlc Q«r«rd 

Prlnelpcl May Thayer 

Btrsicht Dave Harrla 

Javenlle BItly Dale 

Chamcter. . . .- Tom Briakey 

Prima Doona...., Clair Volpl 

Specialty ^..' ,. ..Edna Thayer 

Specialty .Thelma Benton 

Mike. Sacks Is featured In this 
Ilutual, which quaU&es as good old- 
faahloned burlesque without a dull 
moment. Sacks utilizes his chorus 
upon every possible occasion, getting 
the moat out of the always sure-fire 
"pick out" numbers and allowing 
^he girls to do bits of singing or 
dancing specialties when they are 
not busy shimmying or jazzing in 
line. 

Sacks Is all over the show and 
never fails to pull laughs with clean 
methods. He does what purports to 
be a Hebrew character, but the ac- 
cent is flexible and is often dropped 
without letting down on the laugh 
average. 

The abow sticks to the old fa- 
miliar fits and is of bit and number 
formation, the comedy scenes in- 
cluding the "friendly card game," 
'^betting and letting leader decide." 
"flower with water aquirter attach- 
ment," etc., but all well bandied and 
built up for certain returns by Sacks 
aad tbe excellent stfikight work of 
Dave Harris. Harris has everything 
a straight man needs, including an 
exceptional clean cut and command- 
ing appearance. He dominates his 
situations and works smoothly. 

Billy Dale, the juvenile, la a clever 
dancer and has a good singing voice, 
and Tom Briskey is prominent and 
funny in several character bits. The 
"card game," one of the funniest bits 
In burlesQue when handled well, is 
improved upon by this threesome. 
A funnier bit hasn't been seen in 
burlesque in seasons. Tbe same 
thing applies to the water S4uirting: 
which is handled for big laughs. 

The women are experienced num- 
ber leaders, leaning heavy upon the 
Jass Stuff and getting all possible 
out of jMpuIar numbers. Gladys 
Houston, a hot Jazz singer, can wig- 
gle and does on several occasions. 
Her "Hot Mama" was good for five 
encores, with the honors evenly di- 
vided between the gelatine gestures 
that went with the song and the fire- 
cracker lines. 

Claire Volpi, prima donna, Is a 
statuesque brunet, but forgets to be 
stotuesque when occasion demands. 
She also can get a lot of nourish- 
ment out Of a pop number, and 
looked well In her different changesr 
One of the chorus girls who did 
an Irish lig in a pick out number 
could qualify as a soubret in a pinch. 
The kid has youth, pep and talent 
and was the hit of the number, ^ 
At the Star, Brooklyn, they have a 
runway, utilized several times, and 
seems sure cure for dying numbers 
or unearned encores. Not a number 
died at the Star, but the ones which 
carried the girls out on tbe runway 
were heavily applauded. 

It la a Mutual idea and seems to 
be a good one. OoN. 



In a double singing specialty with 
Vaul H. West upon her first ap- 
pearance well down in tbe show. 
She can be used earlier, as there 
are several very talky spots before 
Watson's first entrance. 

Miss Texas is a wholesome look- 
ing girl with an endearing person- 
ality and a clear singing voice. She 
handles equally well tbe pop type of 
song or a ballad and looks classy in 
her changes. Three Eddies, a trio 
of colored dancers, are on and off 
helping build up numbers and doing 
their specialty in the second act. 
They are a former small time 
vaudeville combination and help out 
the average. Another pair of 
dancers, Creedon and Taye, also hop 
tbe buck a couple of times. 

Clare Evans does the best he can 
with a rube character. EWans has 
been given a flock of released lines 
and gaga that are so familiar it 
would require a magician to get 
laughs with them. His talking bit 
with Oliver De Grant in the second 
act was the most ancient collection 
of moth-eaten junk that 'has be«n 
heard around in seasons. It got 
nothing, which was Just what It de- 
served. De Grant did very well in 
act one in a French role, and not 
BO well as a straight. He uncorked 
the second loudest prop laugh Id 
show business. 

Watson's "The Speedster," simi- 
lar in treatment to Tate's "Motor- 
ing," "Johnny's New Car" and "The 
Family Ford," carried a prop auto- 
mobile. Watson's efforts to get it 
under way and his battle with the 
wife anent tbe purchase were one of 
the fimniest bits in the show. 

The "wow" of the first act was 
the old flour blowing bit. Babette's 
back was the receptable and De 
Grant the victim of th* white 
deluge. 

Frank Mallahan played a two-gun 
comedy sherifl in act one and an 
eccentric mustached nondescript in 
act two, doing nicely with each. ■ 

Watson pulled hU slide for laughs 
and used his raucous sotto voice de- 
livery for sure-fire laughs on many 
occasions. The wc>«kne8s of the 
entertainment seems to be the nui- 
terial handed the ot^er comedians. 
Watson can get laughs any time 
with a gesture or by mugging, but 
his support needs sure-fire stuff, 
which they haven't been handed. 

He has a capable cast all around 
with Anna Prop, the veteran sou- 
bret, never appearing to better ad- 
vantage than in this show. She has 
many dancing and costume oppor- 
tunities wKIch she takes advantage 
of and is next to Miss Texas in im- 
portance among the women princi- 
pals. Marie Vernon also scores 
neatly with numbers but as Nelly 
Bly, a newspaper woman, was given 




WM^ — EU8A 

NEWELL and MOST 

«THE LAST DANCE" 
Rasor edc* patter with musical 
trimmings. 

Oct. SO — Shea's, Buftalo 
Oct. n — Shea's. Toronto 
Nov. »— Princess, Montreal "9 
DirMtiM THOMAS J. KENNEDY 



Temnrs TATiLEs 



By THOMAS J. GRAY 



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Thsrv's • tims in svsry •etor's lifs whsi^- 
He wrltss a play. 

H« thrsatena to punch some crHio In the nose. 
Hs doesn't do It. 

He 'viU "never sign with this management again." * 

He do«s it 
Ha advises the newcomer pUylng the maid part to be careful ct actors, 

But he U "different." 
He carries her grip foV flvs weeks and then finds oat she's stuck on 

the stage carpenter. . . • . 

He is the first one dressed on matinee days. 
Ho swears he will never go In moving pictures.^ 
Ho spends his time trying to get in. 

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As a Klansman's oath allows him to deny membership In the organiza« 
Uon, K. K. K. might sUnd for Kareful Klddish Kowards. 



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The saddest thing In yaudevlUe to us is to see a "OM hit composer^ 
play a "medley of his hits." » ,\^* 1 

Only thing sadder Is to soo a movie sUur making a persMial appearance. 



Tsddy Roosevelt Is being sent over the same routs as his father. That 
brings on an awful thought — has William Jennings Bkyaa a male child. 



Wen, In mos. lives boys follow In father's footstepa How does that worit^ 
out with Female ImpersonatorsT 



Anyhow, you never saw a female impersonator bringing the baby oat : 
for ST bow. 



■cNAUYS IN COURT 



Charles MoNally, S2, 2E6 West 48d 
street, with Hastings' "Silk Stocking 
Revue," (Columbia), was arraigned 
before MagUtrate Ryttenberg in 
[West Side Court on a charge of dis- 
orderly conduct preferred by his 
wife, Margaret, also a member of 
the coqtpany^ 

Mrs. McNally said her husband 
had assaulted her and called her 
vfle naines because she refused to 
give him tlO to buy liquor. She 
said her husband had been drink- 
ing considerable for the past few 
weeks and when he came home a 
few nights ago, drunk, and de- 
manded $10 she tried to compromise 
on $6. She said he declined and 
told her the iirlce of booze had in- 
creased. She said he then scratched 
her and packed bis clothes and left 
her. Mrs. McNally also told the 
magistrate he had cancelled an en- 
gagement they had for next week. 

McNally denied the assault He 
said his wife had attacked him and 
offered to shpw his shins as proof of 



Now style "Boyish Bob" has still to attack magicians' whiskers. 



New cut rate ticket oAee proves Bobbed Priced Tickets will stin bo 
fashionable on Broadway this season. 



It Is announced that "about. 100 actors -and actresses went to Wash- 
ington to have breakfast with the Presidoit." That's a long way to (0 
for the eggs. 



Forming political theatrical leagues must be lot of fun. It's a good 
one to a hundred shot that not one-fifth of the people announced as 
members, even registered. 



With no vaudeville opposition, no Equity war, managers nowadays 
have a cinch. All they have to worry about is getting that money on in 
time to meet the pay roll deficit each week. 



Something will have to be done about the first trip made by the pro- 
posed line of Zepps, on the style <^ ZR-S fom Los Angeles to New 
York. If not, there will be 100 movie stars and their press agents killed 
In the rush. 



I this. Magistrate Ryttenberg said 
he would have an invesUgation 
_... "»»<*• •"* directed McNally to re- 

turn at a later date. 



BLmnro billt watson 

(COLUMBIA) 

Prima Donna Vtmaa Maria Texat 

Ins. Prim Mile. BabetU 



anything about and cared less. 

The scenery looks bright and new 
with the sets a colorful arrange- 
ment. Victor Hyde staged the mu- 
sical numbers and did a good Job.' 
Melville Morris wrote the music and 
Kenneth Casey the lyrics and Billy 
Watson the book, so the Slider has 
to take the slap. A little tinkering 
and Watson will be set. At least 
he has survived "revueitus." 

Cow. 



Insenue Marl* Vernon 

Comedian Clare Bvan* 

Character Prank Mallahan 

Stralaht .^.MOrray Harria 

Spaolaltlca. 



Specialty. 
Soubret.... 
PriD. Com., 



.The Three Bddlea 

. . . .Creedon and Taye 

Anna Prop 



Sliding Billy Watson has a real 
old-fashioned burlesque show, a bit 
too old-fashioned in spots, but on 
the whole a good laughing perform- 
ance due to Watson's sure-fire 
Dutch characterization. 

The production Isn't the flash that 
some of Its predecessors are, but 
It's up to the wheel standards and 
the costumes compare with any seen 
to date. The wardrobe brackets be- 
long to Mile. Babette, who has al- 
ways specialized Ir dresses bizarre 
and eocentric. Her speaking voice 
r..<jains her bigL^st handicap, at 
times .entirely unfathomable due to 
faulty enunciation and raspy pipes. 

The book sticks to standard bits 
of Watson's, but the ones used In 
the first part are not his funniest. 
The "flirtation" with the expectora- 
tion in the hat and the kissing of 
Babette got over, as did the "empty 
holster" bit with Frank Mallahan 
(Two-Gun Pete), but the "bath tub" 
bit didn't. Watson Is also falling 
Into tbe habit of mumbling his lines, 
depending almost entirely upon 
comedy buslnes» for hi • laughs. The 
dialog is consistently familiar and 
can stand plenty of freshening up, 
as 90 per cent of the laughs rung up 
came from Watson's mugging and 
comedy business, which are always 
of big league caliber. 

Frans Marie Texas sticks out like 
Trinity steeple among the women. 
She stops the show in the first half 



Bsrney Gerard's Trip to Cslifornts 
Barney Gerard plans 40 leave 
about Nov. 1 for California, where 
he will remain for four or five 
months. 

Louis Gerard, Bariey's br-jther, 
will look after the geiicral m.^nage- 
siidins Billy WaiBon I ment of the Gerard ehows and of- 
fices. 



The ZR-S has been christened "Los Angeles" by the navy, 
on aocount of all the gas it takes to keep it going. 



Probably 



Ton can't be much on Broadway these days unless you have a Nlglil 
Club of your own. 



A night ohij^ls a place where actors go tit yay for the privilege of 
entertaining othsr actors.' 



A hostess Is a girl who Is paid a salary in a night club until the owner 
finds out she doesn't know as many spenders as he thought. 



"STOLEM SWEETS" 



Changes Ordered by MutusI Whssf 
in Show 



Scribner snd Henry Return 
Sam Scribner, general manager of 
the Columbia Circuit, returned . to 
New York Friday after a tour of 
the Columbia Circuit. He was ac- 
companied on the trip by Tom 
Henry, manager of the Gayety, Bos- 
ton. 



"Stolen Sweets" has been ordered 
recast and remade completely by 
the Mutual Wheel. The show will 
rehearse the week R lays off, be- 
tween Boston and New York, and 
with Its new presentment open at 
the Proopect, Bronx, Nov. 4. 

The cast will Include Margie 
Penettl, Billy Walnwright, Al Wat- 
son, Ftank Penny, Marie Lenore, 
Llla Deltoh aind Sam Gore. 



Playwrlting contest^ seem to be crowding the cross-word pussle oventi 
out of the newspapers. , 



The difference between being the Judge In a playwrlting contest, and 
a prisoner serving a life sentense in Jail, in that the prisoner stands a 
chance of being pardoned. 



World's series and Prince of Wales' visit did not maks one vaudo*^ 
viUe headllner. Proves talent is harder to get. 



War in China stops on rainy days, 
directors. 



Must be run by moving pktor*' 



If they would arrange for an '.'Interior War" they could keep going, 
might take too long to boild the sets. 



China is really one of the nicest places to have a war. It's out of tho 
way and you can't hear their "Three Minute Men." 



Burlestiue Club Nights 
Bohemian Nights are being given 
weekly at the Burlesque Club in 
honor of some prominent burlesque 
artist. The first was Dave Marion 
night; second Frankie Hunter night 
and last week Harry Ste. : e night. 



LETTIEBOLIES 

INGENUE LEAD 
with Hanry Levsn's 

•TOWN SCANDALS" 

Season 1924-2S 



Herk Bsck Frraay 
I. H. Herk, president of Mutual 
Burlesque Association, who hai< been 
away on a trip of show and theatre 
inspection, is expected to return to 
New York Friday. 



Cain A Davenport Own Show 
Morris Cain and Danny Davenport 
are the owners of Harry Steppe's 
Own Show, reported as belonging 
solely to Cain. It is a Columbia 
burlesque attraction. 



Helen Drew, who was In "The 
Quaker Girl" In 1911 In New York, 
Is being sought by her daughter, who 
was Gtace Kenn. but now Is Mrs. A 
O. Michelsen of 131 North street, 
Stamford, Conn. The daughter has 
been trying to get Into communica- 
tion with her mother for a number 
of years. 



BLACK GAT JUQGIJHO 

Cleveland, Oct. 21. 

Vall's Black Cat theatre is sure 
living up to its name. Frank 
Noonan took over the house three 
weeks ago and says he is going to 
put it over or go broke. Starting 
Sunday he Is running a sex pic- 
ture. 

This theatre has played five types 
of amusement in as many weeks. 
Noonan may bring tack burlesque. 



Hasting's Franchise for 6 Yesrs 
Contrary to report the franchise 
of the late Harry Hastings, now 
operated by his wldbw, will not 
revert to the Columbia Amusement 
Co. at the end of a year. 

Mrs. Hastings will continue to 
operate the Harry Hasting's Show 
for the next five years, when the 
franchise terminates. 



BURLESQUE CHANGES 

Dorothy Owens will Join "Make 
It Peppy" in Pittsburgh as prima 
donna. 

In "Maids of Mcrryland," Grace 
Harvard has been replaced by Viola 
Spaeth, and Ed. De Velde by Jim- 
mle Walters. 

Burton Carr has succeeded Frank 
Carlton as straight man in "Round 
the Town." 

In addition to putting some new 
scenes into "Take a Look," the Mol- 
lie Williams show. Jack Erickson 
has Joined. -Bert Weston staged the 
new scenes. 



Burlesque managers are looking for novelties for extra attractions, 
suggest: •■* 

Radio poets , ' 

•tobert Ur Fellette . " . ^: • 

Peggy Joyce's huabands. ~ - ..;,-... 



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Newspapers that don't do anything for show business will soon bo 
seeking all its talent for Christmas benefits. That's aU right ,but tho- 
newspapers take all of the credit. 



Headllner French horse, tired of being spotted second, decided to run 
fifth. 



Anything is better than being on second. 



DANCE SCHOOL TIE-UP 



The Prospect, Bronx, playing 
Mutual shows, has announced a free 
dancing school for the patrona of 
the Prospect section. Maailser 
Walter Batchelor will handle the 
school, with Don Leno to give les- 
sons gratuitously. 

Pupils must present proper proof 
that they are patrons. That's the 
tie-up. 

By arrangement with the Mutual 
association, this bouse announces 
that "advanced pupils will be given 
the first chan.e o Join Mutual 
shows when vacancies occur." 



FEUNO "00 TO IT" 

Joe La Brant Joined Bill Camp- 
:>eirs "Go To It" Columbia show In 
St. Louis and will fix up the attrac- 
tion, reported as in need of atten- 
tion. 



MAE DDTS REASON 

Mae Dlx, prima donna, who 
stepped out of the cast of "Fast 
Steppers" at the Star and Garter, 
Chicago, 'alleges she gave the shoV 
four weeks' notice and did not 
"Jump" as psevlously reported. 

Miss Diz claimed she left the 
show because "it was not up it 
standard," but gave adequate notlos 
to secure a successor. 

"Fast Steppers" is operated on » 
franchise controlled by J. Herbert 
Mack, of the Columbia. It wM 
taken over several weeks ago tit 
Ike Weber but, it is said, Weber 
didn't care to assume the losses tlM 
8ho«t bad incurred. John Jermo* 
(Jacobs & Jermon) was then ap* 
pointed by Mack to reatage aa4 
recast the show. 
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BURLESQUE ROUTES 

will be found on psge 46 in this 

issue. 



We^esday. October 22, 1924 




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NEWS OF THE DAILIES 



Sophto Tread well, author, dalma 
that John Barrymor« la wiUihoIdlnc 
tiM manuacrlpt of ta«r play. "Poc." 
IClM TrMtdwell aasarta that la Janu- 
aiTt 1>21, ahe aubtnlttad her play to 
Bartymort. Laat month It was re- 
jected, Init ahe failed to receive the 
BtHpt. She clalma that Barrymore, 
Instead of returnins It. wrote her 
tltfU his wife, Michael Strange, had 
wvitten a alrailar play. A Supreme 
Court order directing Sheriff John T, 
Dopliny to attach the manuacrlpt 
waia obtained. 

A delegation of theatrical people 
headed by AI Jolaon went to Waah- 
ingrton last Thursday to assure Mr. 
CooIidKe .of their support. They 
were the b-eakfast gruests of the 
President Friday momins. 



Do Kefomers Pay Income Tax od Contribotioos? 

De refttmMra par Income tax on eontrlbutlooat That mikht bs some- 
thine for thoae attacked hf reformara to InTeatlgata. 



Wkathar a eontrlhatlon to a reformer cotnea nnder the heading of 
profit or a charitable non-profltable and non-tazable income max '«' 
pind upon the reformer. The New York State Ijestolatnre had aome- 
thinc like this In view It would seem when paaalnc durlns Its taut session 
a measure that seml-poUtlcal orranisatlons file a stateooent of their In- 
come. It was aimed at the Anti-Saloon J>ague. a roal reformer alnce it 
received real contributions from really wealthy peopla. 



A reformer may have good and bad seasons, becddea puMfylns spells. 
When a reformer la quiet It is to be assumed his bank aoconnt Is healthy 
and he is enjoying himself. But when the reformer makes a noise 
that sounds like more-money- wan ted. Is he «s honest with tbs govsm- 
ment as he professes to b« for the interest of the public T Who eah tell? 
Who can tell anything atMUt.a reformer? Thoae who can never will, 
because tliey are the ones stuck. 



Tho smeothest reformers are*those gaining the most notoriety and they 
don't CO around with a hat In their hands. That would be begging. The 
genuine reformer never l>egs for contributions. He may send out a cir- 
cular letter to the effect that yota can't reform on good intentlona alone, 
but it's not a begging letter. Sometimes it pleads but never begs. There 
is too much dignity to the art of reforming. Reforming is an art in 
its way, the art of getting something without getting caught. When the 
rdfonner gets caught he gets ]aU« 



David Belasco's art and antique 
collection, c nslsting of more than 
1,100 objects, is on view at the 
American Art Gallerlea. Some- of 
the pieces in use centuries agOi.make 
it one of the rarest collections in 
this country. The articles are being 
•old at auction this week. 



Fred Levy, Southern (]>nutsviI1e) 
theatre owner, will make his debut 
as a Broadway producer with "March 
On," by Howard Irving Young. The 
play, to be directed by Maurice 
Campbell, will have Clarke Sllvcr- 
nall in the leadinf^ role. Aasoclnled 
with Levy is Charles Hammer- 
slugh, formerly with Klaw & Er- 
langer. 



The film rights to "Havoc" have 
%ttn purcha."ied by William Fox. 



Katherlne La Salle Carpenter is 
seeking a divorce from Samuel K. 
Carpenter In the Superior Court, 
Bridgeport. Conn., charging him with 
cruelty. The Carpenters were mar- 
ried July 10. 1917, in New Tork. 



John Wray has left "Cobra" to 
assume his original role in Has Mar- 
da's "Silence." Walter Horton will 
replace him In "Cobra." 



A man with sense enough to get listed by a reformer and receive 
a pleading letter usually has sense enough to detect a form letter on 
sight. That has caused the - reformers to lay off the pleading stuff 
and. go to the tmpers. Newspapers are money-makers for the reformers, 
through free publicity. 



"My Son," now in Its seventh week 
at the Princess, New York, will move 
to the Bayes Oct. ST. 



Harriet Phillips, former actress 
and now manager of the Armory 
Restaurant at 167 Columbus avenu«. 
Mew York, Is In bed with injuries 
she charges were Inflicted by Law- 
rence Crane, magician. Miss Phil- 
lips says she invited the magician 
and (Miss) Billie Farrell up to her 
apartment for a game of cards. In 
the oowrse of a dispute. Miss Phil- 
lips claims. Crane poppeiS her on the 
chin four times, each for a knock- 
down and finally, as she was de- 
jfending herself with a candle holder, 
the magician landed the k. o. Mrs. 
Mary Johnson, the bouaeVeeper, 
called the pollof and the fight was 
krokMt up. 

Crane lives at the Hotel Jeffer- 
son, West S8th streeC 



Sddle Foy, of the many Fy>ya, has 
left the family act and is breaking 
In a single. 

Esther Somers replaced Pauline 
Armitage In the leading role of "The 
Baay Mark" Monday. 

Twenty-five persons, mostly chil- 
dren, were killed and many Injured 
in a stampede In a picture house in 
Athens last Saturday, caused by a 
false fire alarm. It Is iMlleved the 
alarm was raised by pickpockets. 



Dolores Nicollsl. of 313 West 67th 
street, who described herself as an 
actress, was slashed by another 
woman Sunday night In front of 
Loew's State, at 45th street, as the 
crowd was eurging out of the the- 
atre. Her assailant sprung from a 
passing taxi, leaped, on Miss Nico- 
llsl. and before the crowd knew 
what she was doing, drew the razor 
across Tier throat. She fell fti a 
faint and was taken to the Roose- 
velt Hospital, where it was found 
necessary to put in four stitches. 
Miss NIoo'.lal accuses Mrs. Luola 
Delia Galla. of Brooklyn, for whose 
husband she claims she was waiting, 
as her assailant. 



The suit, in which Irene Castle Is 
tJT'lng to recover $40,Me of her 
securities frohi Robert E. Tremaine, 
her former liirband, who. she ctilms. 
convertcfl 1hf»m to his own use. will 
not be trirtl 'n New York city If the 
request of Tremaine, filed In the 
Manhattan Supreme Court last Fri- 
dny. that the trial be heW in Tomp- 
kins county <Itbaca, N. Y.), wbere 
he lives, Is granted. 



As ths papers print what the reformer is doing, how he is trying 
to sav« society, rid the world of its scamps through exposure, there 
are any number of nice old men and nicer old women who sympathize 
with the reformer and his great worlf. The nice old people could 
write form letters of appreciation to the reformers, but they don't — they 
write instead ind say "enclose please find." That's sending Joy through 
the malls ^nZ. there's no law against it. ' 



A smart reformer can attract a lot of coin never mentioned outside of 
a checkbook. But does tho reformer declare it? And Is it really profit? 
Profit must be gain. Some people figure profit' by what there is left 
from what has been taken in a/ter everything has been paid out. And 
the guy who wprks for it must pay on the balance. But the sliciter 
who gets him without working, excepting the nice old people, don't even 
nave to expose his bank accounts or open his safe deposit vault to Insure 
the L R. D. there's nothing coming. 



Bootlesflers operate much the same way, on a cash or safe deposit 
vault basis. Boctleggers are not expected to be too honest, so one 
shouldn't look for too much from a reformer. 



Written merely as a wamlpg to the show people who mtght feel 
sorry for any smooth face men in dark clothes who talks low — he may te 
a reformer. Don't give hinr. any money without at least getting in return 
as much as a l>ootlQgger would give, even though the legger gives poison 
under another name. Not give nor mail, for the show people are sympa- 
thetic and give freely when they have iL t 



Ifs net wrong to pity the reformer, although pRy never gets him mach 
that is tangible, but don't give the reformer money, not even checks — 
good or bad. When receiving a circular letter asking for contributions, 
send back word you're sorry you can't oblige — send it by wire — collect 

New Theatre8-~And More of Them 

Theatre building within the theatrical xone of New York, say builders, 
has replaoed apartment house construction. That's not a wild statement 
from reports about. , ■ , ' 



It ia reported inside that one property holder of a West 47th street site 
has decided to erect two theatres upon his property, and hold each at a 
$6S,000 rental. As evidence of a layman merely believing a theater profit- 
able as an Investment the builder already has concluded that for the term 
he will rent the houses for 3<5,000 each he must have two years' rental 
in advanaa for either bouse, the first and last year'a He expects the 
theatre opemtws of his property to deposit $130,000 apiece. That amount 
might go quite a ways toward the construction, taking In the buildtns 
loan and the blanket mort«age afterward. 



Laymen-builders may be correct in their Bnrmlse of theatrical realty. 
They hare the example before them, of theatres built within tho square 
and rented or if built by theatre men, operating continuously in season 
with on* attraction or another. 



That a ooastruction company strange to the show business would start 
to build a theatre on West 46th street, without knowing or bavins •» 
InkVn^ of wlMt could be done with it. and before finished, rent that 
bouse on a long term to as smart theatre operators as ths Shuberts are 
•nd at SIOO.MO annual rental, may be a convlncer to other laymen with 
property and idea of the money there inust be in the theatre t)uslness. 

Other laymen wlU buUd or start to build. It's not probable the Bhuberts 
win Uke an of the new theatres and if no other legit showman does, the 
new houses will create a new set of theatre managers. 



It was elaimsd the picture business flooded the country with the- 
atres; that tho U. S. had been over-theatred in seating capacities. 
Yet the Shuberts, extensive theatre builders themselves, are quite willing 
to add on another not built by them, anfi at this date! 



It must appeal to the show people as it does to the laymen— that the 
profit of the show business mostly comes through its theatres to the 
operators of them. It likewise explains why owners of circuits must be 
producers to keep their theatres open. 



It also seems to say that the era of theatre building has not as yet 
reached its peak, nor will It in New York perhai>e for r good many years, 
while a side street house can rent for a term at $4,000 a week or more, 
guaranteed, or a Broadway front theatre can command )5,000 to |6,000 In 
season for 10 weeks, more or less. 



Or in pictures when Balaban A Katz, of Chicago, as they have done, 
take the theatre to be in the new Masonic Temple there on the site of 
the former Colonial, and agree for over 60 years to pay the Masons every 
year, |S25,000 — the largest rent ever paid by the year for a theatre any- 
where on earth. 



RIGHT OFF m DESK 

By NELLIE REVELL 



Autumn on thS Saw Min Road. Anyone who nos ever reared middle 
age, anyone who has ever considered it a dreary part of life, anyone 
whom the advance of the years has worried, siiouM have driven there 
with me last weeic The world was middle-aged that day and the world 
was glorious. On either side, the apple orchards stretched away, each 
tree bearing its offering of rose-cheeked fruit. 

It was so much more beautiful to me than even the apple blossoms of 
spring. For the blossoms are only promises, moat of them never ful- 
filled. They represent beauty, but the ripened fruit is both beauty and 
achievement. It is something that has withstood storm and stress. Wind 
and rain and sun and dew have passed over each perfect sphere and 
from withstanding each of these the fruit has acquired character and 
firmness. It achieves only in the autumn its greatest usefulness to man. 



And not so far away from the new location Balaban & Katz, picture 
exhibitors have a picture house called the Chicago theatre, with its only 
rival for weekly gross receipts, the Capitol of New York. Either one of 
those two theatres can play to over |60,000 weekly, and either one must 
play to |S0,O0V to break even. 



In the fall the roads and the leaves are always the most alluring. 
They show colors and forms then before which even the hues of exuberant 
and prodigal spring pale. Spring and youth are beautiful and unsub- 
stantial, but middle, age and autumn brings both beauty and fulfillment. 
Not until we have weatheAd the gales of life and acquired experience 
and cliaracter are we of re«Ll use to our fellows. Middle age isn't some- 
thing to t>e frightened of. It is a golden-brown age to be welcomed. 



Last week I saw a show caUed "Lasylwnes." And feeling the way I 
did then the name Just about suited my speed. Apoloclsing to Owen 
Davis, the atithor, before I start in, I must admit that I. drew a different 
moral from it than he pointed. The story Is at>out the lasiest man In 
town who made up by marrying the finest, most oapabia girl in ths whole 
county, and that's a genuine piece of realism. 

It is always the no-'countest men who get the finest women, while the 
women with the sturdiest character and the greatest executive ability 
always get the orneriest husbands. It must be the maternal instinct that 
makes them want to mother something. 



Where are those critics who say you have to live a part first before 
you can play it? Trixle Friganza isn't a grandmother. Neither is slie 
a flapper. But Judging *by the reviews she is getting for her perform- 
ance on the road as the flapper grandmother in "The Clinging Viae," she 
is perfect in the combination of the two parts. 



J. C. Nugent takes his Remington (free ad, or is it Underwood?) in 
hand to confess he has always loved me in the aiwtract. and had hfi 
come to see me In the hospital he might have loved me in the concrete. 
(That is. if our friendship needed any cementing.) Anyhow, be tells tne, 
among other Interesting things, that he la glsd I have re-cut the cards 
for another deal at the game of life. 



Thanks, Jack, but Coronally speaking, even thoagh yo;ti do admonish 
me about giving you any publicity, nothing you write could ever l>e "A 
Second Rater." 



Old-time show people will all be as grieved as I was to hear that 
"Uncle Dick" Sutton has put It up and taken It down for the last time — 
that he has made the long haul across the Oreat Divide. Ralph Belmont, 
whose wife Is "Uncle Dick's" daughter, Lula, brought mo the word last 
week that the end cafho peacefully to him at Ocean Park, Calif., where 
of late years "Uncle Dick" had owned a hotel. But it was as a circus 
man he gained renown. He was my flrst boss In the circus exploitation 
field, and it was with the Sutton show that Fred Stone began his career. 

A wealth of kindty memories cluster around his name and my tribute 
to '"Uncie Dick" is the greatest In my power — he was a trouper. 



The Beaumont Sisters have decided that 80 years of lines, flrst nights, 
spotlights, footlights, rehearsals, sleeper Jumps, dressing rooms, make-up 
and all the other concomitants of the World of Make Believe is enough, 
.ind has announced their retirement to the little farm in the hills near 
Georgia's Mills, Vt. 

Through the years they have been storing away enough %t this world's 
goods to allow them more than comfort while they luxuriate in the peace 
that only green flelds can give. But to have been of and for the theatre 
for so many yearu means to have the theatre in our blood, and one 
wonders if now and then there won't be the faint echo of long-ago 
applause in the rush of the Vermont wind or the hint of a "spot" in the 
sun's rays tha* come pouring through a chink in the shade. 



It would have been a pathetic sight, when I visited Dorothea Antel 
last week, to see her helpless in the bed to which she has been held hs 
injury for so long. But pathos and courage do not mix and I found her 
so busy sorting Christmas cards into packages to prepare for the orders 
she hopes for that she did not have time to dwell on 111 fortune. 

In a world where courage and patience head the list of virtues, Doro- 
thea is in the front lines. Ail of you will send out Christmas otrds, many 
of you will malje magasine subscriptions your Yuletlde presents. 

Those who want to make the happiness of that season spread os far 
as they can, have the opportunity to do so by getting their cards nn.I 
subscriptions through Dorothea. Her address is 600 West 186th street. 
New York City. 

There's one born every minute, meaning by that a new Joke concerning 
bellhops. The last to rsach me is one that Roy Howard tells about 
Jack Lait. It seems that while on a motor trip he stopped off at a country 
hotel and after ringing for 10 minutes one finally appeared. 

"Did yon ring, sir?" asked Buttons. 

"No," replied Mr. Lait, "I was Just tolling. I thought you were dead." 



The riots in an Illinois mining town recently, necessitating the caning 
out of the state militia, recalls a story of Captain Bill McDonald of the 
Texas Rangers In the days when keeping law and order didn't require 
Ro much fuss. Captain Bill ruled the Rangers when Texas was wild and 
woolly. He and fear were strangers and he bore the reputation of being 
willing to charge Hades with a bucket of water. He was President 
Wilson's bodyguard in 1912 and later was made a United SUtes Marshal. 

Tears ago a riot started in a west Texas town. Local authorities were 
helpless. They called on the governor for aid. "Rangers coming on 
flrst train," was the reassuring answer. Meanwhile the situation became 
more menacing and a grroup gf reputable citizens went to the station to 
meet the Rangers with the apprehension that they might come too late. 
The train pulled In. CapUIn Bill stepped off alone. 

"Did the governor send only one man?" demanded a citizen. 

"Wen," was CspUin Blirs quiet reply, "there ain't but one riot Is there?" 



Builders, contractors and others don't accept the say-so of theatre 



Here's the latest and best one on a Times square hotel. A guest came 
down in the morning to check out. The cashier handed him his bill, $8,10, 

"What's the. 20 cenU forr' asked the customer. 

"That's for a phone call," the clerk explained. 

The guest denied that he had made any telephone calls except one for 
ice water> The cashl^ excused himself a moment while he checked the 
matter up with the records. 

"There's a phone call to Jersey charged against you," the clerk insisted 
when he r(;lurned. 

The guest laid down $8.20 on the counter and turned to go. 

"I gueaa you're riRht," he said, "1 had to wait so long for that ice water 
that, the bellboy must have been over in Jersey when I called." 



managers when contemplating building a new theatre, noi do they 
watch the gate any more. They must take facts and statistics as known, 
and perhaps as found in the AdmlK-^ion Income Tax returns of theatres 
all over this country. 



10 



VARIETY 



LEGITIMATE 



Wednesday, October 22, 1924 



lO-MINUTE MEEIING ENOUGH 
FOR P. M. A. DISSOLUTION 



Only Legal Procedure to Wind Up A«fair« of Legit 
Managers* A»»ociation— Sixty Per Cent, of 
Manager* Independent 



Tb* Producing Mana««r8' Aa- 
■ecUtlon Is a thin* of the pa«t or 
will b« MM «oon aa Ita affalra are 
tocaUy aettled, which abould be «c- 
eompllabed In four or five weeks. 
The dissolution was a^eed on with- 
out contest at a general meeting 
Monday, aa forecasted In Variety 
iMt week. 

The P. M. A. was formed a little 
mtT flvs years Mgo. when an actors' 
strike threatened, nearly &U of 
Broadway's managers Joining the 
association when the bugaboo of 
closed shop was originally raised. 

When the actors walked out the 
P.'M. A. became solidified, particu- 
larly when the 1919 strike settle- 
ment guaranteed against sympa- 
thetic striking for five years. 

During the p&st five years the 
P. M. A. heM together despite many 
Interna] differences, the split coming 
When the Shuberta and others signed 
tlM SO— SO agreement w;th Equity. 
It wa« tbs actors' organisation that 
Iironght the managers together 
originally, and the same cause 
brought about the disintegration, in> 
dlraotly or 41roctly. 

P. M. A.'s Surplus Fund 

Immediately after the opening of 
tba enrrent season, members of the 
P. H. A., who did not Join with 
tba Shuborts In the formation of 
th* Managers' Protective Associa- 
tion, arriTod at the opinion the P. 
M. A. was no longer necessary, par- 
tlenlarly aa tlia aecedtng membars 
refuasd to raalgn. Th« only raason 
for that ratuaal was the disposition 
ot tho P. M. A.'s surplna ftmda, 
amounting to about a quarter of a 
million. This fund was originally 
designed a« a "wr ohest" to tlgkt 
Bqnlty in tho ovent ot a strlka in 
19M. The strike was a peroontage 
affair, and thare was no fight so far 
•■ the managers were concerned. 

The money will be divided in the 
proportion of the total amount paid 
In by each member. It was expected 
some oppostlon might crop up at 
Monday's meeting over the Ikgal ex- 
penses ineurre4 this summer when 
an action tor Inlunction against the 

<Contlnued on page IS) 



''Censoring at Source* 



Washington, Oct SI. 

A moss meeting to discuss 
legislation to censor the stage 
was held here Saturday last 
with 250 women of the 
Woman's City Club in attend- 
ance and the clergy, the man- 
agers and theatre owners aa 
their invited guests. 

They proposed to uplift the 
stage by "legislating morals" 
Into It, but after they heard 
the managers and Wallace 
Munro here ahead of Walter 
Hampden, In particular, they 
didn't think the stage was so 
bad after all— that the fault 
was with the patrons who 
forced managers to produce 
what they wanted, at least, 
they so expressed themselves. 

Munro won over the entire 
proceedings. Although no of- 
ficial action was taken in the 
shape of a resolution it was 
proposed to start a campaign 
to educate the nation through- 
out the country to demand 
*l>etter things and not patron- 
ise the questionable." 

Mrs. Mhia Van Winkle, head 
of the local woman's police 
bureau, offered to head such a 
movement. Another mass meet- 
ing is to bo called by the 
woman's club to discuss "this 
censoring at the ■onrea." 



FRANK HADRER HEU) 
FOR OBSERVATION 

Blackface Comic Makes Queer 
Statements to~ Brook- 
lyn Policeman 




The greatest box office attraotion 
ever bffered show business 

BIRDIE REEVE 

SENSATIONAL FINGER WIT 

Proctor's 6th Ave., New Tork, now 
(Oct. 20-22). 

An educational marvel, an enter- 
taining novelty that amasea, 
amuses and interests millions. 
World's fastest typist, best speller, 
greatest master of w^rds. 

VARIETY said: "She will land as 
soundly in the best houses as her 
wiaard fingers do on the keyboard." 

A PEaiSONAUTY whose SKILL, 

and ACCOMPLISHMENTS WILL 

GUARANTEE TO PACK HOUG^BS 

OR NO CONSIDERATION. 

BIRDIE REEVE 

Hotel Manhattan, New York 



mUi REVUE COMING 
TO BROADHURST 



"Dixie to Broadway" Setting 

New .High Scale for Colored 

Musicals 



EQUirV DECIDES IN 
HENRY DKEV'S FAVOR 



Cromwell Must Pay Actor Two 
Weeks' Salary on Dismis- 
sal From "Tarnish'* 



Chicago, Oct. SI. 

Henry X. Dlxey was awarded a 
decision by the Equity arbitration 
koard for two weeks' salary. Dlxey 
kald a run-of-the-play contract for 
"Tamlsb" in Chicago, but after 
Mveral oomplalnta had been insti- 
tuted against him by members of 
the oast ho was let out Dlxey took 
the matter up with Bqulty, wbiob 
ruled against "Tamlsh." 

Though Dlxey hasn't appeared in 
the aast In over a week, he was 
■willing to wager |1,000 afainst SSOO 
that he would appear in the show 
hefore the engagement terminated. 
"Tarnish" leaves the Playhouse 
■atnrday and will Uke to the road, 
•panlag In Kanaaa City. 



Frank Maurer, blackface eomlc, 
who has api>eared in yaudeville with 
various partners, but more recently 
s« a single on the indei>endent time, 
was committed to Kings County 
Hospital for observation in the 
Adams Street Court. Brooklyn, N. T. 

According to the arresting officer. 
Maurer had been found wandering 
about the lower section of Brooklyn 
the preceding night, wearing a west- 
em sombrero, leather trousers and 
other cowboy paraphernalia. When 
questioned he told the officer he was 
a cowboy who had come on for 
the rodeo at Madison Square Oar- 
den and that he was searching for 
his pony, which broke away from 
him earlier In the evening. He stuck 
to the story also when booked at 
the station house, but when ar- 
raigned in court revealed his Iden- 
tity. 

Maurer said he had neither rela- 
tives or friends. 



When *Vlxle to Broadway" ar- 
rives at the Broadhurst next week 
It win have a regular night scale 
of ISJO top, the highest admission 
prioe yet charged by a colored at- 
traction. Other tolored musical 
successes in the i>ast have held to 
tS.SO top^ except on holidaya and 
Saturdays. Nearest to "Dixie's" 
teney scale Is the cover charge for- 
mer^ exacted in tho Plantation 
1(New Tork cabaret), which had a 
colored revue and which taxed i>a- 
trons tS each holiday night. 

The attraction Is also first of Its 
kind to be booked in a Broadway 
house during the regular season. 



Dodging "The Times" 

Special promotion for *Xas7- 
bones" last week included 
■mall announcements at tho 
bottom of the first page of the 
New York "Times,", the adv ' 
referring to the show aa "An 
Honest to Ood Play." The 
executive officers of the dally 
decided, after running the adv. 
four or five times, that the ex- 
pression was not in good taste 
and the Sam H. Harris office 
was Informed the announce- 
ment would not be further 
carried. 

Oeorge Holland, press repre- 
senUUve for the Harris at- 
tractions, compiled a list o^ 
Dletles for substitute use. 
Tuesday's tbree-Uner read that 
the attraction was "an honest 
to Allah play." Others to fol- 
low include Buddha Mohammed, 
Zues, Confucius, WoUn and 
the like. 

, Last month when the new 
revues opened, several pro- 
ducers started complimenting 
each other via splash advs, 
much to the delight of the 
business department of tha 
dallies. "The Times,", how- 
ever, crabbed the racket, re- 
fusing to handle the special 
copy after the first two days 
on the ground that It did not 
care to print controversial ad- 
vertisements. 



SHUBERTS FIGHT PAPER 
Di THEIR HOME TOWN 

Usual Method Adopted Against 
Syracuse "Post-Standard" 
— Shuberts Right, Though 



Traveling by Truck in 
West Virginia Territory 

Fairmont. W. Va., Oct SI. 
Theatrical companies are troup- 
Snc by bus these days. Something 
new for the one-nlghters who play 
this aoction. • 

The booking arrangements for the 
preoont season call for a number of 
' llrst-olass companies to play both 
tha now theatre In Morgan town and 
tha Moore opera house In Clarks- 
bar*. The shows usually come 
from Pittsbnrgb to Morgantown and 
than go to Clarksburg. By arrange- 
menta made with the local traction 
e<unpany the troupes are to travel 
from Morgantown to Rivesville by 
bus and then by trolley to t;iarks- 
hnis- In most Instances special cars 
Car tha entlra trip^bave been con- 
trMtad for. 



JOHN HEEHAN? SIGirr 

John Meehan, playwright and 
former stage director for Oeorge 
M. Cohan. Is in danger of losing 
his eyesight He is at present tak- 
ing a rest cure at a private sani- 
tarium near Atlantic City, N. J. 
Meehan's separation suit came up 
for trial yesterday (Tuesday) In 
the Kew York Supreme Court be- 
fore Justice Ford, who reserved 
decision. 

Meehan, through O'Brien, Male- 
vlnsky & DriscoU. will not defend 
Helen Brown Meehan's action ex- 
cepting on the alimony, since she 
Is asking for $100 a week. 

The stage director Is the sole 
support of his mother and his three 
children by a former marriage, 
which prompted George M. Cohan 
to place his personal attorneys at 
Meehan's disposal. 



HAZAGDffi SEIZURES 



Boston, Oct. IS. 

A story reported outside of Boston 
stated the publishers of a magaxlne 
had been indicted by the grand Jury 
here. No record of any such indict- 
ment can be found, although there 
Is no doubt the story did emanate 
from the office of the district at- 
torney. 

J. Frank Chase, head of the 
Watch and Ward Society, was 
served as an Individual in a damage 
acUon for 150.000, brought against 
him, also the Society by the New 
Fiction Publishing Company. 

The suits followed the confiscation 
of copies of "Snappy Stories" and 
"Whlx-Bang" magazines. A raid on 
the former Vas claimed to have been 
caused by some of the stories in it, 
and the latter through a cover page 
picture. 



Syracuse, N. T., Oct SI. 

The Sfauberts and another news- 
paper have come to the parting of 
the ways. 

With the san Uon of both Shu- 
berts. it is said, the Wietlng opera 
house advertising has been with- 
drawn from the theatrical columns 
of the "Post Standard," published by 
Jerome L. Barnum. 

According to the Wletlng'a ver- 
sion, there are two principal rea- 
sons for the decision to stop Shu- 
bert advertising in the "Post Stand- 
ard," this city's only morning news- 
paper. 

The first concerns the "stingy" 
space treatment in the editorial de- 
partment. The "Post SUndard's" 
theatrical news Is limited to a cal- 
endar of current attractions, save on 
review days. The best the Wietlng 
has been getting Is a three or four 
line representation in the calendar, 
which is run any old place in the 
paper. 

The second Is that the Wietlng 
management doesn't consider the 
"Post Standa-<^." is making, or has 
been maj^ing any serious attempt to 
review attractions. This is particu- 
larly true, since Marshall Alden sep- 
arated himself from the "Post 
Standard." Alden Is now associate 
editor of the Syracuse "Journal." 

Before the Wletlng's decision to 
"can" the morning paper in the 
Shuberts" native town was reached, 
the entire matter was referre-^ to 
both Lee and J. J. personally. It Is 
said. Both directed the local ma» 
agement to "go to It." 



BURLEY LEAVES APOLLO 

Samuel Tuck Replacoa Manaaer- 
Doing of Stanley Company 



SHOW UYS OFF 
DOLLY SISTERS 



Held Old Shubert Foim 

of Contract for **G. 

V* Follies" 



The Dolly Sisters of the "Green* 
wlch Village Follies." at the Sha< 
bert. New York, are temporarily at 
liberty, under their present contract 
with Bohemians, Inc. It calls tor 
the services of the girls 20 wetfkif 
within the year at a salary of |2.3Sd 
weekly. The Dollys had played tbelr 
sixth week in the "Follies" up t« 
Saturday night and did not appear 
this week. 

Jones & Green direct tho Boha> 
mians. Inc., with Morris Green tha. 
active producing supervisor. John 
Murray Anderson produced tha cur- 
rent show. He signed the DoKy* 
when over In Paris last summer. ' - 

It is said the Dollys «isheJ what 
is known as the old form of a Shti« 
bert engapement agreement, called 
by vaudcvlillans "the on or about' 
Shubert ccntract" It provides for a 
specified number of weeks to be 
played within the season. Theatrical 
contracts for musicals of late hava 
been for consecutive weekji. 

While the Bohemians, Inc., does 
not deny liability under the Dolly 
contract, it can not be called upon 
for salary due under it until the 
year may have passed without the 
corj>oration having played tli« 
Dollys the required number ^|t 
weeks. 

Complaints by Dollys 

Mr. Green is said to have re- 
turned to New York last week 
upon request of Mr. Anderson, dua 
to confusion in running the i>ev<^ 
formance. From accounts, And«r>« 
son said the Dolly girls were oouM 
plaining of "spots" and people as« 
signed to work with them, with 
the girls suggesting their own 
"spots" and people. m 

Mr. Green is said to have reached 
his decision to lay oflt the Dollys 
almost immediately, with notiea 
given the girls Saturday, but it la 
not reported the Dollys were or* 
dered to hold themselves in readl' 
ness for another engagement undef 
the same management. The Bo^ 
hemlans' last season's "O. V. Fol« 
lies" is now playing in Chicago* 
It did $32,500 out there last week, 
at IS. 30 top, not Indicating that 
show needs any assistance. 
. Business with the "O. V. Follies^ 
at the Shubert has not been ra« 
ported as satisfactory since open'< 
Ing. It is no# hanging around 
|SS,000-$24,000 weekly with tha 
house capable of doing {34,000 at 
the scale. Neither is it reported 
whether the condition of the box 
office aided Jones Jb Green in their 
decision to temporarily, at leasti 
lose the Dollys. 

It is-- said the Dollys have re- 
ceived an offer to star in a musical 
comedy to be built around them 
and there are reports also the girls 
have been approached for a cabaret 
engagement In New Tork. 

The Dolly Sisters would not com- 
ment upon their quittance of tb* 
"Follies," referring a Variety ra» 
porter to the 4rm. 



• >! 



Gilmora Staging "Carnival" 
William H. Gilmore will stage 
"Carnival," the I^sle Ferguson star- 
ring vehicle now in rehearssU under 
the Frohman direction. 

Tom Nesblt wiU be Miss For- 
fuaon's leading man. 



Atlantic City, Oct Si. 

Despite the anncAincement of the 
Stanley Company that no change 
in management would be made at 
the Nixon's Apollo theetre here 
when they took over the house, a 
drastic change was made today 
when Samuel Ik Tuck was sent 
down to replace Guy Burley, former 
manager. 

No notice of removal was given 
Burley. It Is understood that other 
changes will be made In the house 
staff. 



MAHEEn RETIBES NOV. 1 

H. Mahleu will retire from the 
Brooks-Mahleu costume company 
Nov. 1. Mr. Mahleu's future plans 
are Indefinite. 

James Stroock and A. M. Blum- 
berg will Jointly take over the 
sales management left vacant by 
Mr. Mahleu's departura. 



MUSICAL TOUY" HIT 



San Franelseo, Oct. 21. 

"Polly of the Circus," made 
musical, opened at the Alcazar this 
week and looks like a winner. Not- 
wlth8],andlng, changes probably will 
be nft;essary in principals. 

Marguerite Zender is starred with 
John Burroughs playing opposite. 
Margaret Mayo rewrote the book 
and Hugo Felix provided an out- 
standing score, which, with the 
chorus, becomes the feature. 

Miss Zender is pleasing but 
doesn't look strong enough for the 
role. Mr. Burroughs Is quite weak 
in his part. 

Felix's score Is suggestive of "The 
Merry Widow" or "Blossom Time" 
for value. 



LVtELU DIVORCED 



Kansas City, Oct SI. 

Mrs. Bert Lytell Was granted S 
divorce yesterday. No co-respon*' 
dent was named. Lytell, now In : 
pictures, entered a general denial ot 
the charges by his wife, through 
coui^sel. 

It did not take the court lon# 
to grant the decree, doing so a 
few moments after Mrs. Lytell's 
petition had been filed. It charged 
her husband with indignltis over a 
period of several years, and stated 
Lytell had stated he no longer de- 
sired to live with her. 

The Lytells were married in 1910. 



SECOND PICKIN'S" 

Los Angeles, Oct. 21. 
Harry Carroll arrives here 
Wednesday to begin preparations 
to stage his second crop of "Plck- 
in's" at the Orange Grove. 
The next edition Is due in No- 
I vembar. 



MISS DEKCHnrS CG&KECTIOir 

Lillian Derchin, a chorus girl of 
"Vanities,"" mentioned In an account 
of a backstage fight, wants to cor- 
rects the impression that she 
walked across the stage lightly 
clad.' She said that was untrue, but 
that the fight was started by two 
girls In her dressing room who at- 
tacked her. 

Miss Derchin says she was moved 
from that dressing room at her own 
I request 



Wednesday, October 22, 1924 



LEGITIMATE 



VARIETr 



$38,500 FOR "ROSE MARK" LAST WEEK 
PROOF THAT HITS ALWAYS DRAW 



■ M 



4^hat Price Glory," $24,000— "Abie/' $19,000— 
More Shifting Around This Season Than in Many 
Years — "Flops Flopping About," Reason 



. Tb« drop in buainess following 
the World'* Series waa tjie general 
condition on Broadway last week. 
The approaching election Is believed 
to be the principal factor in tai>er- 
Ing off Interest in amusements, with 
noia a« an aid to> tb« poUtlcal aa- 
p^uit4 figuring to flome measure. 
w«It Is Apparent that the volume of 
^ftiductton is under nortnal for this 
tfene of the aesMon, probably be- 
ak«a*«t the Presidential year. The 
usually strong second flight of new 
shows Is not in evidence. One proof 
)« the switching of attractions from 
(HHe house to another, with more 
changes' ot that Kind than any fall 
reason for years. It is claimed that 
some ahowa moved about are draw- 
4af Jifst enough money to rate 
t^em as success poa^lbilitles, yet 
tt is true there la no heavy pressure 
for houses by new productions. 
The situation is described as one 
. «ip "tho flops flopping about." 

'^ $19,000 for th* "Abl*" Mcrv-I 
' 'The hits always get the coin and 
they got it last week when a num- 
iit pt the traders Inserted extra 
mattta^ Columbus Day. "Abie's 
Itjsh Rose" in nine performances 
^bproximated $19,000, and the Re- 
public la now counting on daily 
{riatlneea during Christmas week. 
With the ezpectalloh of a $26,000 
gross. Nothing would surprise 
Broadway where "Abie" is con- 
eemed. 

"What Price Glory", at the 
Plymouth also played an additional 
performance and established a new 
hwise lecord of $24,000. Nothing ao 
ftV'thirseason will equal that dra- 
matio amash. "Grounds for Di- 
vorce" in nine times at the Empire 
gat cloae to $18,000. "Dancing 
Mothera" holds to fine business at 
the ElMott, nearly $14i000. 
- "Rain" at $18,000 at the Gaiety 
and "Hig;^ Stakes- with approxW 
mately as much ranked next among 
the non-musicals. "The Fake" was 
credited with $10,500 or over, with 
the aid of an extra holiday mati- 
nee, the English drama only doing 
fairly well to date. 

$38,500 for "Rosa Marie" 
The sensation among the season's 
new musicals remains unchallenged 
la "Roae Marie," which established 
aether imperial record, getting $J8,- 
(00 in nine performances. Zlegfeld's 
"PoUies" holds first plaoe with $40,- 
MO and over. "Kid BooU" U next 
(Continued on page 4t) 



PAY FOR REHEARSALS 



Harry Barron. In producing 
"Comedienne," which opened at the 
BlJoH last (Tuesday) night, ex- 
bibited ahrewdneas in readying the 
attraction and toreatalled Interfer- 
eae*. Knowing there waa a mark 
Mgainst bin. at Equity as the result 
OC unfortunate production tries last 
■eaaon, Barron called the cast tOr 
Sether when rehearaala atarted and 
'propoaed to pay the playera ex- 
penses during rehearsals. That was 
agreeable and the players received 
from $S to $10 dally during the past 
four weeks. 

■ Equity called upon the young 
manager to post ' a bond, which 
'Would hare required the raising of 
'94,000 for two weeks' salary. He 
Mcplalned his allowance for re- 
hearsals! and the players advised 
Equity they were satlsfled to take 
a chance. Meantime, Barron was 
successful in satisfying his backers 
of the play's possibilities and a pro- 
duction was made. 

Equity's policy of bond require- 
ment was not insisted on until yes- 
terday, but the amount of the bond 
Is said to be materially less 'than 
the arbitrary sum usually asked. 
, Payment for reh^rsals turned the 
trick. 



$400 LOSS ON 
■' .515,000 GROSS 

Broadway >1it of Last Season 

Second Big Show Failure 

t)ut-of-Town So Far 



"Poppy" closed In Jersey City 
Saturday after being out 10-weeks. 
It marked the second unfortunate 
break for Philip Goodman, who 
closed "Dear Sir" after two weeks 
on Broadway. 

iPoppy" Is the second Important 
Broadway musical attraction to fall 
victim to the road's in and out busi- 
ness this fall, "Mary Jane McKane" 
was the flrst. 

The failure of ''Poppy" out of 
town came aa a aurprlae because of 
its excellent record on Broadway. 
The attraction played J»e entire 
season at the Times Square and up 
to aprlng maintained an jiv..rage of 
around $20,000 weekly. The ihow, 
however, got off to a poor start In 
Boston; It was believed cast 
changes hurt the show. Later 
Madge Kennedy, featured with W. 
Fields, in the Broadway run re- 
entered the cast Business con- 
tinued unprofitable, however, in 
other stands. 

Perhaps the real trouble with 
"Poppy" was in being hooked ^^jp 
too expensive. Two weeka ago In 
Brooklyn It greased well over $15,- 
000, but loat $400 on the week. 



"FAUST" REVIVALS" 



Pott, 



Hampden and 
f'-y DothB It 



White All 



Goethe's masterpiece, ' "Faust," Is 
In for a serlea of revivals during 
the current season unless present 
plans go amiea. Guy Bates Post la 
planning to head a company of his 
o n under the direction of Melville 
B. Raymond, while Walter Hamp- 
den has also announced that he 
will revive it on an elahorate scale 
for metropolitan consumption early 
in January. 

In addition. Porter J. White, who 
quit legit for vaudeville- 10 years 
ago. Is ahortly to head another re- 
vival of "Fauat" under the direction 
of Edward Elaner. The latter will 
play a tour of mld-we«tem citlea. 



"Clinging Vine'' Plot Old, 
Mildred Considine Finds 

Chicago, Oct. 11. 

It coat Mildred Considine, local 
acenarto writer around $1,500 here 
laat week to learn the idea used 
In the plot of the musical play, 
"The Clinging Vine," la an dd, old 
story. 

Miea ConsldliM t>rought suit 
against Henry Savage and Zelda 
Sears, producer apd author of the 
play, for an injunction and ac- 
counting. 

At the hearing before Federal 
Judge Wllkerson, Miaa Considine 
claimed Miss Seara had used an 
Idea belonging to her. 

The Justice dismissed the action 
aod assigned the costs, about $1,500, 
to thr complainant, upon Kerry 
Smits and Adolph ^arks. repre- 
senting Savage and Miss Sears pre- 
senting proof the plot of the "Cling- 
ing Vine" is basically quite old and 
had been used -In numerous plays, 
hooka and productlona long before 
the scenario by Miss Considine was 
written. 



$1 ,300 in Stamford 

Stamford, Conn., Oct. 20. 

"Silence," fkrrltten by Max Marcin 
iutd produced by Crosby Galge,- pne 
of the Selwyn partnerst opened fvere 
last night to $1,100. : . . ,, , 

The new play Is credited , with 
bftving iMi •xoellent melodraiqiBttc' 
sefv>nd act. , , . . , , — . ,,,,,,■, 



BO HITCHT SUCCESSOB 

Raymond Hitchcock has with- 
drawn from Hassard Short's "RItx 
Revue" to begin rehearsals In 
"Eighteen Per," a comedy by Wil- 
liam A. MoGrew In which he Is to 
be starred under the Joint auspices 
of George Nicholai, Jack Welch and 
Joseph De Milt. 
■ Hitchcock will not be "rcpl.Tccd In 
the musical Inasmuch ' as his en- 
trance was an el()venth hour In- 
duot'or ,Ts H{i'l."oct;,f.pl,'ijrjj..i*. 



LEOFALL WALKS 

OUT ON BECK'S 

HRSTPLAY 



Composer Reported Con- 
cerned Over "Madame 
Pompadour*' Music 



Martin Beck looks to be full of 
trouble over his production of 
"Afadame Pompadour," and not 
from the usual sources, the cast. 
In this Instance it is the Beck ex- 
ecutives, with so far two leaving 
him flat. 

The last one to fade away la Leo 
Fall, composer ot the music, who 
came over to this side while "Ma- 
damn vPompadour" waa in re- 
hearsal. Though not making the 
trip especially for that purpose, Mr. 
Fall is said to have given super- 
vising attention to the handling and 
singing of his score for the play. 
Those two Important items are also 
mentioned as the cause of the for- 
eigner '.'walking." 

Fred Latham was the first to 
leave the Beck production, without 
reason assigned, though often 
guessed at. R. H. Burnaide suc- 
ceeded Mr. Latham. 

"Madame Pompadour" and her 
cast have been the centre of various 
comment since announced. The 
show is Beck's flrst legitimate play 
end to Ipltlal Beck's new theatre 
west of 8th avenue In New York. 
The.ppenlng pqlnt for "Pompadour'* 
la at Philadelphia and next week. 

Clare Kununer wrote the Ameri- 
can book for the piece. It waa a 
success abroad, where It was aald 
the roles called for skilled acting 
and cultivated voices. 



Joe Laurie, Jr/s, Claim 

Buffalo, N. T., Oct. 21. 

Hia flrst season, almost his 
flrst week, as ai atar and Joe 
Laurie, Jr., la claiming records. 

When young Mr. Laurie was 
a vaudeville attraction he only 
had to worry about his salary 
and material; thereafter a fea- 
ture with "Plain Jane" and his 
worry was to star. 

Now atarring hia worry la the 
gross. 

Which tells why Edgar Healy 
when Informing Laurie and 
"Plain Jane" that the show did 
ahnost $1,700 at the TecK Sat- 
urday night, Laurie grew nosey, 
to discover that amount held the 
record of the house for one per- 
formance. 

Mr. Laurie left town bare- 
headed. 



THREE CHORQS GIRLS 
LOSE BITAY JOBS 



Choristers Absent from One 
Musical Interfere with Per- 
formance of Another 



CarrolKs Publicity Caa* Postponed 

Due to the lllneaa of Magistrate 
Moses R. Ryttenberg, decision of 
the EUirl Carroll case wa« post- 
poned until Friday. 



A dteturbanc* waa averted the 
other evening at the performance 
of "Marjorle" at the 44th St., N«w 
York, through the diplomatic tac- 
tics of the management. Three 
girls, recogmlzed as choristers in 
White's "Scandals," were noted in 
the front row of the 44th St.'s or- 
chestra, attaacting attention of the 
compi^ny on the stage by their ac- 
tions. 

Sending word to the giils that 
Al Lee, manager of "Scandals." 
wanted to see them, the girls were 
Induced to leave, but outside on 
the sidewalk refused to proceed any 
farther. It required some tlma to 
persuade them to go away. 

The girls had reported 111 to 
"Scandals.'' Upon that shoinc learn- 
ing of the circumstances all three 
choristers were flred. 



AKSBEWS* "OntL" SHOW 

"My Girl," the tenUtive title of 
a musical play, will be produced 
by Lyie Andrews and It will be 
aimed for Broadway late. In No- 
vember, In hia house, Vanderbllt. 

The piece was written by Karlan 
Thompson and Harry Arch«r, who 
teamed in the authorship of "Little 
Jessie James." 



Strange Bed Fellows'' Opening in Chicago 
Labelled With Unique Broadway Record 



Chlcago'a proaperoua Loop will showmanship In turning his prop- 



receive a i^w candidate for popu- 
larity next week when "Strange 
Bed Fellows" takes to the boards 
there at the Playhouse. The at- 
traction closed at the Henry Miller 
on Broadway Saturday to capacity 
attendance at the ond ^ Its fourth 
month. ^ 

The length of Its Broadway run 
for "Strange Bed Fellows'" la not 
exceptional In Itself, yet the record 
of the Barry Conner* comedy la 
one of most unique among New 
York's plentltude of offerings 
within the past year. 

Carl Reed, of the younger fP'Oup 
or producers, opened the plAc^ at 
a time when he believed Broad- 
way would be favored with fruit- 
ful theatre patronage. That was 
early In June Just prior to the 
start of the Democratic National 
Convention a^ Madison Square 
Garden. 

As it turned out the reverse 
was true. Instead of the show 
business being good a month be- 
fore and several weeks after the 
convention, the theatres were at 
the lowest summer ebb In 10 
years. "Strange Bed Fellows" suf- 
fered like other attractions 
throughout the weary length- of 
the balloting at the Garden. 

But it is the only attraction 
brought In at the time designed 
for the mythical convention pa- 
tronage that survived. The others 
quickly folded up, but "Bed FeU 
lows" started climbing In July, 
reaching a point where the grosses 
were 100 per cent, higher than the 
nrst month. That pace It contin- 
ued t hold through September 
against the flood of the new sea- 
son's productlona, and In fact until 
forced to leave for the road aft^r 
the third week in October. 
Showmanship 
ven credit for smart 



I Smart 

I Reed Is gl\ 

N 'I' I I . ' 



erty Into a success after so slow 
a start by no less a person than 
A. L. Erianger. His Judgment 
appears ta have held true to form 
when he elected to lay the show 
off this wee< rather than risking 
a probable loss In Baltimore 
where th« attraction waa booked. 
Instead It was decided to Jump 
directly to Chicago, one stand that 
refutes the generally "off" business 
on the road. 

The cast for Chicago la vir- 
tually' Intact, with but one change, 
Anne Morrison in the femlivlne 
lead. Miss Moffison waa the first 
choice for the role but an engage- 
ment which took her out of town 
shortly before "Strange ^Bed Fel- 
lows" opened xaused a change. She 
Is a successful actress-authoress, 
having collaborated with Fatter- 
son McNutt In the playwrlting of 
"Pigs," now running at the Little, 
New York. Miss Morrison entered 
the cast several weeka ago. 

William Courtleigh haa created 
a new star part with his type 
characterization of "Butch Mc- 
Kenna" in the Reed attraction, 
the part being rated as amusingly 
sympathetic as any In Courtlelgh's 
career. The role and the play 
are considered current with the 
times. 

Good for Pictures 

Offera for the picture righta for 
"Strange B«d Fellows" are said to 
have exceeded $20,000, a moderate 
valuation- In light of the play's 
Broadway record. Its plcturlzatlon 
should be sure fire from . a finan- 
cial angle, since It calls for no ex- 
ceptional production expense. 

The value .of the* play In stock 
Is also assured, the action calUng 
for one set and the cast holding 
but nine people. 



ONE-EI«nH AS 

EXTRA SALARY 

EQUTTY SAYS 



Stops "Izzy** Broadcast- 
ing — Manager's Can't 
Understand Rule 



Equity has taken a definite stand 
against radio "performances." In- 
cidentally, It walked into a knock 
delivered by . at least one broad- 
caster to llsteners-ln, which prob- 
ably was not counted on., 
"Apparently acting on a rooxe by 
Its council. Equity slapped the 
radioing of "Issy," programmed last 
Thursday afternoon by WJZ at 
Aeolian hall. George Broadhurst 
was Informed about 11 a. m. that If 
the piece broadcasts the radio "ap- . 
pearance" must be. regarded aa a 
performance and the playera re- 
ceive an extra one-eighth of m, 
week's aalary. 

The producer, advised WJZ of tb* 
ruling and the Information waa sent 
out over the air that the feature had' 
been stopped by Equity. 

Equity's attitude la completely 
reverse to that of managers, who 
say they have beneficially employed 
the aerial method of promoting 
business In the theatres. A numher 
of managers also claim instances 
are recorded where broadcaatlltg 
has been of material benefit, and If 
engagements have been lengthened 
by reason of It, Equity's objections 
are not understood,' according to the 
managerial mind. 

Most of the Broadway show 
broadcasting haa been direct from 
theatres during regular perform- 
ances. Either an act or entire per- 
formance haa been radioed in that 
way, with Equity having no ppwer 
to Interfere under thoae condltlona. 

With "Izsy'* it Waa propoaed to 
have' the playera broadcast from the 
WJZ studio pn a non-matlnee after^- 
noon. The program called for thi*^ 
prolog, which would have consumed 
about eight minutes. That waa ex- 
plained to Equity, but the latter ta 
reported to have answered aQy ap- 
peat-ance whatsoever would requlr*., 
extra salary. '. 

Equity prevlouBly had Intimated^ 
it'l^elleved all professloni^ls should 
ftemand compensation for radio 
work, though the Inclusion of per- 
formances for publicity promotion 
was not touched upon until late'ly. 
Equity ofllciala apparei\tly have 
been watching the publlcatloti of 
radio programs, which accounts for 
the stopping of the "luy" atunt. 
On the aame night, however, bita 
from "Dancing Mothers," playing 
the Elliott, were broadcast by 
WHN about r-ldnlght Mary 
Young, Helen Hayes and John Hoi- 
llday "played" the several scenes at 
the station studio In the Loew 
building. 



2 TRED-l WEDDOK 



.>V; 



Cleveland, Oct. ZL V \ 

Nan Chapman was tired of t4i 
hearsals, show buslnesa and Pitts- 
burgh. She came here with "Artist* 
and Models," due at PltUburgh tha 
following week. When here laat 
with the sam* show she met Irwla 
Franklin, assistant advertising man- 
ager of Locw'a Ohio theatres. 

Mr. Franklin met Miss Chapman 
again, Just when she felt the meat 
tired, after a rehearsal. He was 
tired ' too — ot being alone. 

Franklin proposed dinner and SOt 
hUi Invite okayed en the spot; pro- 
posed during the dinner, and pro- 
posed another party after the show. 
Nan yessed him to everything. . 

After show and supper at the 
Franklin apartment with a crowd of 
frienda, Ifwin decided to make It 
an all night celebration of the en- 
gagement In order hia fiancee should 
not change her mind. That wmM 
acceded to also. Shortly after day- 
light Justice of the Peace Billy Zoul 
made them Mr. and Mrs. Irwin 
Franklin. 

At home In Cleveland. ' ' " ""'' 



"KAOGIE" CAST COMFLETX 

A. H. Woods haa completed the 
cast for "Maggie," by Don Mul- 
lally In which Helen MarKellar win 
be starred. It Includes tV^atkM' 
Ellis, Robert Cummlntfa. Wifda 
Howard, Rlwood BoStWi ": ' 'Alii 
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LECITIMAT^ 



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INSIDE STUFF 



ON LEGIT 



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•iffh. Fourth Estate" (newspaper trad. wMkl>> '^^ ***f ■ l*"'*!',^ 
Mort of th« new "Public Opinion" plan of theatrical crlilcl«m. »nve.tigatea 
bytbe new "Kvenlng Graphic.' Information furnUhing tho «o'y "P""^ 
harel^n furnished by Walter WlncheU. dramatic editor of tho "Graphic^ 
in the Btory was mentioned Variety's critical box office score and the pre- 
diction when variety. «:ore appear*?^ the Public Opinion td«a would 

** A wnplo of days after the "Fourth Estate" came out. Ytr»«ty ap- 
p«tr«d with the first box score of the -«i-on and "The Graj^Wc 8 Public 
Optelon" was at the bottom of the list. 

It seems Wlnchell baae.. his prediction upon • fh'jwj' "™'"* *** " 
Variety atalt man who told him he thought the PubUc Opinion plan a 
good one and It should be the truest index of how the public might 
view first performances. But the Variety man dldn t «uarante« the 
Uymen writing foi- "The Graphic- would be infallible, and Wlnchell 
di<Jn't give that a thought either until alter seeing the score. 

The New York "Mirror" (Hearst) is reported printing at present around 
lS«,0«e dally, having dropped off around 20.000 the past month for no 
known reason. Another new dally. "Graphic" (Macfadden), is reported 
having a daily run of about 5J.000. Contrary opinions are expressed 
about "The Ornphlc." "Evening Bulletin," the other of the late New York 
entranU. Is crwllted with a daUy clrculaUon of about >O.0OC. 

Although "The Dally News" is now given 800.000 as Its dally run. that 
large circulation gained within five years does not appear to have made 
any dent upon Its compeUtors. The last statements of circulation for 
th« New York papers shewed no startling losses or gains from their 
average for the past few years. 

If tbero has been one big drop It la with the "Evanlng Journal' 
(Hearst), now at about CSCOOO daily. Formerly it tan aad at one time to 
over 1.2(0,000 a day. The drop is partially exptelned through Hearst 
acquirlns dailies in up- New York state elties and* elsewhere, where pre- 
vtooaly the "Journal" had circulated. In seme of those cities. It Is said. 
more "Eveoljig Journals" were sold than the Hearst loca* dalllea now sell 
In th« aam^tcwiia. 

Notwithstanding an accounccment th« "Mlrrar" intended dropping Us 
lino cut-rate, at around I cent* for department store advertising, that 
paper baa continue<l Its bargain prices from all reports, with its pag' s 
ennMed up with buslnees. "The Mirror." like the other tabloids run about 
l.OM Unes to the page, giving "The Mirror" an ISO page rate. 

jUao, Mone of the nawer New Yock daiHes. likely urged on by scarcity 
of advertlalhg and the consequent poor Showing in tha boMaess oflflce. 
•M>«v* to bejorono to take what migbt be looked upon by many of their 
i sadirs an' «u«stlonabI« advertising. 

When Basel Dawn lolnad the ZicgfeM road 'Vollleti" last week In De- 
troit it can««d eonaSderabl* comment, aa when Uegfeltf took over "Keep 
Kool" Mlaa Down, a pMnctpal in It. was not angnged. When AUyn King 
boeame in and tb« abow att to opan in Detroit, Ziegfald offloea were In 
4«aparate atralta. Mlaa Dawn waa aent for. Much ta tha Slegfeld offices' 
anrprlae, aba boosted bar salary conalderably and stood pat 

David Barton, altbougb not credited on. tha bllUng. rastaged "The 
Ftoataraad" bafora It waa braagbt lata Itaw York and la credited with 
many for brli:,gia( or^ar ant of cbaoa. Burton ia ohiO Working on "Annie 
Dear.** atarrins Blllle Bnrka. Ha^ working on tba 1>o«fk. 



TREASURERS WAUP 



The antlra box offloe staffs of all 
of the Sbuhert theatres in New York 
City were up on the carpet in tha 
Shubert ofllces Friday night, after 
an investigation bad been conducted 
by the detective forpe of the the- 
atrical corporation Into the manner 
in which some of the men ware 
dealing with the theatre tiek^ 
brokers. 

Tba Inveatlgation was the out- 
growth of a oonversation oae treaa- 
urer had held over tba phone with 
an agency. In which the treasurer 
refused to give the agency any seats 
unless it met bis demand of S6 cents 
on a. ticket. 

Follo'wing the Investigation, the 
treasurer was flrM,.and the noen of 
the other Jiouses Informed they were 
not to acoept any premium under 
the pain of dismissal. 

The -velvet from the brokers has 
long been a bone et contention be- 
tween the treasurers and the man- 
agement as far aa the Shubert 
houses are concerned. The Shu- 
b^rts have been insisting that the 
houses were entitled to tba vhole 
bit. Tba treaaurera ballevad tVat 
to a certain extent tbe trravy coin- 
ing from the brokers should go to 
them on all the extra seats tba 
agencies handle, figuring the house 
gets tbe rake-off an tha "regulars." 



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Despite prediction* of the ealan- 
Ity contingent who dubbed Brook- 
lyn, N. Y., passe aa a stock town, 
the three companies opening ther« 
this season are stlli running and 
for the moat part profitable. 

The Alhambra Players (Loew) 
haa thus far proportionately bet- 
tered last season's gait, while the 
Carroll Players (Fifth avenue) have 
seemingly set themselvea aolid la 
the section. The Wright stock at 
the Montank. In on a four-weak 
trial, had rocky going in the earlx 
weaks but has renewed Its lease. 

Earlier In tbe Aeaaon t^e three 
stocks were in heated competition 
for first crack at tba n«w bills, but 
this haa gradually simmered back 
to normal, 81noa the stocks are 
widely spaced the" producers flf- 
ured It nonsensical to pay pre- 
miums to tha play brokers far first 
showings In the borough. Each is 
playing bills to suit themselves and 
alao the locality. 



*ttr TOPS Tuir AS 

DEHAN) BUI FOR STOCK 

Willard Mystery Meller Played 
107 Weeks Since Spring 



Release 



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Tha New York "Times" has startad an Innovation with the object of 
catting excInalTa pbotographa for It* Sunday rotogravnra aactloo. Origi- 
nal poalaga of tbaatrtcal people ara partlealarly aougbt. and t« that pur- 
poaa a apada) pbotacrapber baa bean encagad and dresalng rooms are 
'yaovlded la tba "TIbm*" plant. •ab}aota thereby being enabisd to change 
aaatamas. By tbls method tha pubHcatloa elinalnaAes dupHeatlon with 
other papers and batter pictures for reproductkta by rotofraaara are 
aecurad. 

.lAdy Diana Manner*, returning to England for tba profeaaed purpose I 
at aiding bar buabaad tas bla political campaign, to retnm him to Paxlia- 
aoant, loavaa Morrla Gaat's "Mlra<da" without a star. Whether it leave* 
Out wHbont a substitute Is another aMtter. ainca it is again reported 
Mary Oardan mayt yet go Into that show. It was previously announced 
Mar;^ would, but Mary didn't 

Will Rogers la not costing the McNaught Syndicate $150 weekly on his 
^X«yndicat«ia story, says the McNaught people, who c;aim U always has been 
', profitable to UMm. The Rogera syndicated articles were recently shifted 
fat New York from "The Tlmwi" to "The World." 



DARLING UTTLE DORCS 



"They are harmless little things, 
your honor," sobbed Genevieve To- 
bln to Mbglstrate Rytbanberg In 
West Side court. "They wouldn't 
harm a aouL Why, little Hamlet haa 
Just ciit Ms teeth. I have to feed 
him myself every night. He cries 
aamuch In his sleep. And Jereipy! 
She'* the sweetest Uttle tblm; la tha 
world. All my friands tove b«r. 
Why, your honor, -you wouldn't have 
me muazle themT" 

It all arose over Genevieve's con- 
troversy with Patrolman Nacbman 
of tha West 100th streat atatloa 
bouse. It seems that Genevieve took 
her two alredalaa oat for a walk 
on Riverside drive near 103d street 
on Thursday morning. tJamlet, the 
larger of the two. waj playfully 
chasing Jeremy, bla pal, wban sud- 
denly tbe minion af tbe law bove 
into sight. 

"lAdy,"'sald the law, "Yfl'v«,gotU 
putta munle en tbcm dorge."* ' 

"MuBsla tbemr* exclaimed Oene- 
1 vleva. "rd rather dla. 



'SAT. EV6. POST COPY 

Washington, Oct 21. 
In Burlington, la., J. W. Muri^hy 
started a "Saturday Evening Poet" 
all of his own, according to a cita- 
tion issued by the Federal Trade 
Commission. This same citation 
charges that his publication , is in 
no way connected with the Curtis 
"Saturday Evening Post" publiahad 
in Philadelphia, but that.^'M^idiy. 
through advertiaements in ' various 
newspapers and other publications 
and. through acenta. "Sought to 
procure subscrlptlona to his periodi- 
cal by deceiving the public." 

Because of these alleged unfair 
methoda Murphy must either an- 
swer to the commission or eease 
the publication of tbe "copy" pub- 
lication. 



A new record for stock releases 
ia believed to. have been set by 
"The Cat and the Canary," John Wll- 
lard's myctery melodrama, which up 
to last week h^ played 1Q7 weeks 
in stock In the six months of Its 
release. This, an average of more 
than four releases a week, is said 
to set a new high average, for a 
stock bill, and I* all the more re- 
markable since the best part of the 
showing was made In the summer 
months. Included in the total of 
107 are the 10 weeks 'the "Cat" has 
played at the Morosco, San Fran- 
clBco, where the run 1« still in 
progress. ' 

In making this record, the' "Cat" 
completely outdistanced Its old 
rival, "The Bat" The latter waa 
released at almost Uie same time 
last spring and a great struggle 
was expected in stock quarters. But 
In tbe same period of time the Rinc- 
bart-HopWood piece was only able 
to accumulate a total list of tl 
weeks. Probably the chief reasons 
why the "Cat" did so much better 
was because It bad more legitimate 
J .'enile and ingenue stock leads, 
and fewer trick effects to heighten 
the action. 

The "Cat" and the "Bat" both 
proved succsesful as money-maker* 
for stock managers, and created a 
vogua for mystery meloa that 1* 
benefiting the newer vehicles of that 
sobpol. "The Last Warning" and 
others have been selling briskly, and 
several newer examples of that typ* 
drama are being considered for re- 
lease in the near future. 



. P. E A. DISSOLVES 

. (Continued ftim paga 10) 
Shdhert group and EquHy was un- 
successfully inetltuted in the Su- 
preme Court and carried with simi- 
tar reeolt to tha.AppclW* Division. 
10- Minute MoatinQ 

However, the meeting wa* over in 
10 minutea The first move was to 
table thf* charfea against tl^se 
members who 'formed the M. P. A'. 
and signed the SO — 20 agreement 
with Equity. After the charges 

ere disposed of In partiaraentary 



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CAiAOA'S BAD BOOZE 



Prafeasionala Saffffina Through 

Faiaonaua Liquar>— "Doubling" 

a Frequent Occurranca 



^ 



I mode, tba matlon to dlaaolve wa* 
made, offered by Joseph P. Bloker- 



Tbe new Al Jolson show, "Big Boy." is to have a troupa of chorus glrla 
all new to Broadway, according to aeco«nt A couple of choristers fa- 
miliar in Shubert shows asked for an engagement, but were t>ersonally 
informed by Jolaon about "all new face*." - 



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David Wallace Now 
Managing: Equity Players 

David Wallace ba* resigned as 
general representative for Arthur 
Hojpklna and wIH become, tba busi- 
ne** manager for Equity Player*, 
■tarting next week. 

WaOaca *kiUfuUy handled the 
pubUeity directed for and against 
"Wbat Price, aioryr* and was with 
the Hopkln* office last season. No 
•accessor has been named. 

Dadley Dlggea will have cltarga 
vt Equity Players activltlea behind 
ttie curtain line. Sheldon Cheney, 
who auceeeded Harry Stubba. will 
be shifted ta the play department 
Cheney is a highbrow, formerly 
wHb tbe Theatre Arts magaxlne. 



law; "tall it to tba Judga" 

At thia point Genevieve saw that 
thing* were gettlng^ *«rioufl. She 
wept bar beet stag* tears and otber- 
wl**. but failed to bring pity to the 
heart of tbe bluecoat 

Maglotrate ^yttenberjr. after aJ- 
monlsbing Miss Tobin, fined her $3 
and told her to keep the dogs mu/- 
■led hereafter. 



PANNING ADS 

Chicago, Oct 21. 

Ziegteld "Folliea." taking a slap 
at "6. V. Follies" through newspaper 
advertisements. Part of the ad 
read*. "Tbe only F^ia*." "All 
others are imitations and guilty of 
tltle'^ snatching." Another part of 
the ad read. "Camooflaged to avoid 
the law and prevent Ziegfald pro- 
tecting bis property and the publto." 

Na attempt has been made by the 
"Q. V. FoBles" to ankwer, bnt its 
ads dM carry a line, "We do not 
gtorifjr tbe Eagllsb gtrL" 



GUILD'S SEOOHD SHOW 

•''With "Tbe Guardsman" opened, 
tba Tbaatra Guild's next production 
will ba Sidney Howard's comedy. 
"They Knew What They Wanted." 
This piece will co-star Richard Ben- 
nett and Arnold Daly. It 1* Howard's 
second play of tbe aaason. "Be- 
wnebad," at tba National, la a 
collaboration with Edward Sheldon. 



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MELVnlE SATMOID ILL 

Chicago, Oct 21. 

"Tba Deluge." with Maude Han- 
naford, a Melville Raymond pro- 
dvetlon with aomething of a run 
at tba Cort here, closed Its road 
«our Oct 4 at Kansas City. Bad 
btMlnaaa and tbe ill health of Ray- 
mond caa*ed tbe cloeing. 

Mr. Rayn»ond is now at his home 
In Baltlmolre where ha may remain 
during t|ia winter months. 

Mr*. Arah Salwyn in Hospital 
Kr*. Arch Salwyn entered tbe 
JFtftb Avenue Hospital last week 
underwent a major operation 



"BIO MOMEHT" ENTBANCIFQ 

"The Big Moment" close* In 
Stamfor41 Saturday night and wlM 
undergo entire recasting bafora ba- 
ing shown' again. Report* have it 
that Laolee Carter and a boy ac- 
[teat wlM ba the an^ member* of 
tba origlaaJ cast ratalnad. 

The cast cbangea ara said to 
have been precipitated through a i 
change in plans of B. K. Bimberg. 
producer, who had previously 
planned to keep it out a* a road 
attraction but has since decided to 
bring it to New York. 

"The Big Moment" is tenUtlvely 
set for the Frasee in three weeks. 



pi}' ' ,Sba is reported In favorable conAl- 
fi( ij. tJOB. Arch Salwyn is hurrying 
»; i ;■ bama firom B^iropa, being due back 



.^ .. .J|;J3ji..2m>.-..., 



Revising "Out of Luck" 
'•Out of Luck," comedy by Fred 
Barl^ard, produced by Mrs. Henry 
B. Harris, has closed after a two 
week preliminary tour. After script 
revisions and cast cbangas it will 
CO out again. 



SHOWS IN REffiARSAL 

(AND WHERE) 

•In HaMalbarg" (Shuberts). 
Winter Garden." 

"Littta J***i* Jam**" (Ja- 
*eph Da MRt). Longacra 

"My Woman" <Joseph How- 
ard), 110 West 47th sLreet 

"La** a' Laughtar" {H. W. 
Savage).. Tecumseb Hall. 

"TbaStrana* (Henry Baron). 
Brjant Hall. 

"Maggie" (A. H. Woods), 
Bit Inge. 

"Big Boy" (Sbuberts'), 44th 
Street 

'n'ha Haram" <David Be- 
laaco)', BebMoo. 

"Shipvwraekad" (Daniel Kus- 
■ell). Sari CarroU. 

"Tha Halt" (Leon Gordon). 
«Sd Street 

"Eightaan Per" <Nlcholai, 
Weick & D* MiUi, Rits. 

"Oh, PshaW (Edgar Mac- 
Oregor), BYollc. 

"Black- Eyed Suaan" (Aarons 
A Freadly), New Amsterdam. 
"Peter Pan" (C. B. DiUlng- 
bam), Oloba. 

"Tha Imported Wife" (Sbu- 
berts*), SOth Street. 

"Kiki" (Leffler & Bratton), 
Lyric HalL 



ton; Jr When It was pointed oat 
Blckerton was representing A. L. 
Brianger, it was decided tba motion 
should be made in tbe name of John 
Golden ao that there might ba no 
allp-up In the regularity of tba pro- 
eeedlngs. AH that now remain* to 
be done 1* the examination of tbe 
books by an auditor and tba pay- 
ment •( proportionate 'sums to tlie 
munbers. 

About 80 per cent, of the active 
producing managers are said to be 
independent managers — those not 
members of the new M. P. A., formed 
by the Shubert faction. They have 
no contact with Equity by aesocla- 
tion and differences -between them 
and Equity 'meufbers presumably 
must be handled separately by 
Ekiulty. There was no mention of 
an arbitration board to act for the 
Independents, nor was any sugges- 
tion made for a new organisation 
for tbe benefit of tbe independents. 
An official of the P. M. A., rep- 
resentative of the "round robin" 
group (now called Independenta), 
which bald out agalnat E^uity'a 
90 — 20 agreement, 'Stated tha aaaoel- 
atton at least accomplished one 
point in not tying /up with feder- 
ated labor for a term of year*. 

R wa* stated yesterday tba P. M. 
A. offices on 46tb atreat will be 
taken over by the Manager** Protec- 
tive Association when the senior 
body passe* out of existence. Tba 
property is owned by the Shubert*. 
A recent meeting of the P. M. A.. 
called for tbe object of framing a 
schedule of dues, displaying little in- 
tereat on the part of members. Re- 
port* were only four manager* put 
in an appearance. 

The formal resolution to dissolve 
tha P. M. A. waa: 

Whereas it is the belief of the ma- 
jority of the Producing Managerflf 
Association that, under conditions 
which have recently arisen and 
which will probably continue for 
some years, the reason for the aaao- 
ciation no longer exists; therefore 
be It 

Resolved, That the Board of Di- 
rectors be and are hereby Instructed 
under the law governing member- 
ship corporations to present a pe- 
tition in proper form to the Supreme 
Court asking for a dissolution of 
the Producing Managers' A**ocl- 
atioH forthwith; and'tbat after the 



St. John. N. B., Oct. 2J. 

Bootleg dive* of eastern Canada 
are playing havoc with the meMbers 
of the dramatic stock, dramatic rep- 
ertoire, musical comedy tab, etc., or- 
ganisations now In eastern Canada. 
Performances have been interfered 
with because of the periodical ab- 
sence* of member* of the companies, 
who have eufferad from poisoning, 
following the drinking of what ba* 
been void them aa wbiaky and gin. 

,In thia <Jty the presence of more 
than too hooch havens bava de- 
moralised many of the traveling 
ooaipanlas. Some of the drug stores 
bava practically ruined partorm* 
ance*, as well as causing companies 
to dose without notice through tba 
bad boose they are selling. There is 
no effort at enforcing the law 
against the drug establishment*. 
Etherised ale and beer are sold aC 
80 cent* per small bottle. Tha al- 
leged whisky sells at from 30 to 50 
cents per injection. Gin, or rather 
that liquid sold as gin, sells at from 
SO to 40 cents per sniff. 



STOCK AT WIOWAM . 

San Francisco, Oct. 21. 

Beginning this week the Wfgwanl 
theatre, which heretofore has main*' 
talned a policy of vaudeville and, 
motion pictures, will inaugurate a 
aaaaon of tabloid stock In connec- 
tion with Its picture offerings. Ed 
Redmond Is putting in a company 
uadet* tba name of the Redmond 
Players and will open with "latUa 
Ml** Daredevil. " 

The cast will include Margaret 
Marriott. Florence Printy, Vaugban 
Morga*. John Tan, Sydney Harris^ . 
George Rand, Marian Starly, Rob- 
ert Reed. Allan Strickfaden. Bobby 
Daan and Donna Dolores. Bills will , 
ba changed twice weekly. 



'TASmOH" REYIVAL SCOBES 

San Francisco, Oct 21. 
The-aeoond revival of "Fa8hlen*:| 
offered by Reginald Travers In th* ■ 
Playara' theatra here has scored as 
big ft success as tbe first The at*.s 
tendance Is reported as practlcall^ 
capacity. - 

, i'oltowlng "Fashion" Travers an- 
nounces a musical revue patterned^ 
after the "Chratid Street Follies" In 
New York, which he is to call, 

FrlvoUtles of 1934." 1 



payment of all creditors and unsat* 
Isfled engagements as prescribed by 
the said taw, such funds as remain 
in the troasury of the association 
shall be distributed pre rata to theif , 
respective contrlbutioms and payj 
ments among the members entitlW 
thereto, a 



Wednesday, October 22, 1924 



LEGITIMATE 



VARIETY 



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V - 



CRrnCAL DIGEST 



, •£ J V-. 



Opiii<WM af th* ii n < r op» m «ii etWoa mi tli* ntm toaitimaU pr»- 
duetiMia. Pul>lish«tf wMldy in Variety «• a guida to tha rallaMiny 
of tba srHioal Ju^gmant »n playa axpraaaad by tha raviawara en tha 
4ail&«. 

Tlw aplnlan will ba rapaa t a d whati m play alaaaa an Braadway 
aftar a lang or ahort run ^n/Mt tha oritioa to ba boN->aeorad at Intar* 
vala, ratad by parcantaga on thair Judgmant aa raoordad. 



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1u 



Aahaa 
' ICueb arcumentatlTa comment on 
the performance of Florenca Reed, 
but the piece itself received depre- 
ciating 4»ot<oea. "World" (Broun) 
labeled it as "Juat ao much twaddle" ; 
"American" (Dale) declared. "4>lti- 
ful. aaaamle and «roteaque," while 
"Herald -Tribune** (Hammond) 
Quoted, "tepid entertainment.'* 

Tha Firebrand 
. .- tTimea" (Toun8> failed to fully 
Approve. ' but "PoaT* (Anderaoa) 
thought "intelligent and effective." 
and "«un-aiobe- (WooHooW) aftld 
"jovJal entertaHiment" Othera alm- 
tlarly agread. 



Oluba AraTminpa > 

Not liked and caOed "childUh 
impoaalbtuty" by "Herakl-Tribune'' 
(Hammond). 



l.'Aigl«n 
Caught a mixture of the first and 
■eooad atrinc reviawara. Some Ukad 
i{ and aome didn't. Timea" (Tounc) 
unenthusiaatic and fednd much 
fault with the production. 



Artiata and Modala 
Declared "duir by "Graphic", 
(Public Opinion), with "Harald- 
Trlbune" also peaaimtatic. "Naara" 
<ManUe) lilced it. aa did "BuUctiaC 
(Madaaac). 



A!-; 



3 eORE OIJT 



-' -Three more attractions are bow- 
las from Broadway'a Uat. admit- 
tlnc "defeat," one leaving after try- 
Ins the Kolng for lesa than a weelc 
"Cluba are Trumpa" produced by 
WaKer Haat. with the backing of 
IL A. Schleaainger. of the South 
African Theatre Trust, opened at 
the BUou Tueaday of laat week and 
waa carried to the atoreheuae Sat- 
urday, it waa a s«M comedy that 
got loat in the bunkera. Harry 
Oreen waa tha featured player. The 
takinga were quoted at IS.M* for 
aeven performancea. 



CLUBS ARE TRUMPS 
Pmr f rmm baing appcawad. 
"Herald -TribwiM" (HMMmoMd) 
auppUad tha kay to praaa aHu- 
atia«i by aayfng. "oMt^ahly 
impoaaiMa." Opanad Oat. H. 



"Thf Far Cry** wiU be taken at 
tha Cort at the ead U the week. 
•t whkA time it will have played 
tour waaka. The attraoCtan ts tha 
flrat itrodactlaa by Bobart Uttton. 
Inc. B«c(naaa aaemed alotted arowvAi 
17 JM. with a UBBltad draw indl- 
eatad and tha maaagaaMiit alaotad! 
t* cloaa tha play after aalliac the 
picture righta whteh raremta ia akid 
ta have provided at leaat aa even 
braak.' 



THE FAR CRY . 

Almaat uiumiaaowaly aa* 
alaimad. Nat a "pan* among 
Mm raviawa, urhieh ha^ tha 
"Harald-Tribwna" (Ham*MMid) 
reading, "graeafully and tfior- 
aupMy axpraaaad*! 'Nawa* 
(Mantla), "intaraating and «mII 
•etad." although Tima*" 
(Yttuas) compromiaad by **un- 
•va* but often antartaining," aa 
did tha «Poar (Andaraon) whan 
auoting, "expert produetioN of 
a fair play.* Opened Sept. 80. 

Variety (Ibaa) liatad, "pre- 
dietian ia for madarata greaaaa." 



Former Actress Waiits 
DiTorce; Husband Silent 

Bridgeport. Oonn.. Oct. 21. 

Katharine lASalle Carpenter, one 
time a leading woman for John 
Barrymora, ia aeeklng a divorce 
from her husband. Samuel S. Car- 
penter, wealthy reaid'ent of Ridge- 
fletd. charging aggravated mental 
cruelty. She further allegea that 
he held her in contemptuous aileace 
for months at a time, communicat- 
ing with her only l»y maana o( writ- 
ten word through tha aervknta and 
that he cloaely aasoetated with a 
nurse maid and kitchen coek ia 
Itheir Ridgefield home. An addition- 
al charge brought by Mra. Carpbn- 
ter ia that her huaband 'told the 
maid and cook of hia domestic woea 
and further told them that his wife 
waa a "thief." a "liar" and of "bad 
reputation." 

Mrs. Carpenter la tt years of age 
and her huaband is SS. They ware 
marritd in the Church ot tha Haly 
Communion. New Tork. July It. 
1917. They permanently aaparatad 
on March •. IMS. They have a 
daughter, wlto is alfi yeara oM. 



75wnH*mir 



"Salty." the road rights of which 
were purchaaad from Flo Zlegfeld 
by NlchaUI. De Milt and Welsh. 
wHI open at Poughkeepsle. Nov. S, 
with 71 people in the company. 

The fittraction will play eaatern 
territory, city time Included, with 
smaller stand bookings. It Is 
planned to spot' the attraction at 
tha Chestnut Street. Philadelphia, 
tor a run later in the seaaon. 

In the cast are Vera Meyers. L«u 
Power, William Powers, ^Ilen AI- 
Ienw«rth. Ross Snow. Harry Meyer. 
Miry Connora, Liea Johnstone, J. C. 
Tremayne, Joa. IjO Brandt and Ed- 
win Saulapaugh. 



■ma KOSS AWARDED 
125,000 FOR OUDRIES 

Expert Tmtfinony Whettier In- 

juries Interfered With 

Film Woric 



A Jury betora Jnatloa Ingraham 
retiimed a Vardlot tor |tS,»M In 
taror of Myrtla ("Pudgia") Roaa. 
tha Winter Oardan danoar. who aoed 
tha Fowlar Mt|r. Co. tor 91M.M* 
daouiges aa a raauU ot an aooldent 
Nov. T, 19S9, when tha dafendant'a 
trutik ran down a tasloab In which 
Miss Roaa waa a passenger. 

Tha trial coaaomad two d«ya. In 
tha mala It concerned itaelf with 
medical taatlmony as to whether or 
not the dancer would be phyaleaUy 
capable ot reaumlBg tier profsaalonal 
dsties. The wttaean «>r the de- 
landant prophaslad that aha would 
ba danelag at the Winter Oardan ia 
a ahort while, whereaa Mlaa R4Mni' 
medical witneas proved that Injuriea 
permanently prevented that. 

OriglaaSy MIsa Roaa waa given a 
IM.9M J«dgment by default, but the 
Fowler UCg. Co. waa awarded a new 
trial. 



ACIKESS STABBED 



'*The Qreen Beetle" is leaving tha 
Ktaw for the road at the end ot 
Ite eighth week. The melodrama 
was produced by Kilbourn Kordon. 
It being expanded from a dramatic 
playlet originally presented in 
vaudeville. The "Beetle" atartad 
well enough with better than t*.*M. 
Which was counted good againat 



THE QREEN BEETLE 
Split opiniona having "Amer- 
ican" (DaU) daelaring, "ww!th 
MeiNg," and "Harald-Tribuna" 
Hammond) labaHng it, "inoo- 
herant and irkaome." Opened 
Septa. 

Variety (Edba) aaid, "ahould 
at teaat be good for three 
montha at its present atand." 



the rush of the new season's attrac- 
tions. It dropped back to $8,S00 for 
the average and then slipped under 
the stop limit. 



2ASBASA BERIETT BACK 

Barbara Bennett returned to New 
York within three weekB after 
leaving it. Miss Bennett sailed for 
Burope, accompanied by Louise 
Brooks. Miss Brooks opened Mon- 
day night in a t<ondon cabaret. 

Saturday night Miss Bennett was 
observed in a night club, the first 
Ehowledge she had come back, fol- 
. lowing the comment connecting 
her name with Pat Somerset, 
Bdtth Day's huaband. 

Miss Bennett is in >rew York, 
living with her mother, Mrs. Rich- 
ard Bennett. 



High Scale for Tomes'* 
May Push Up license Fee 

Chicago, Oct. 21. 

Coming electlona and Zlegfeld 
"Follies" at, tS.eo. the city license 
commissioner's olBce was in some- 
what of a turmolL 

Xs all tha local theatres have 
been assessed right along at the 
pre-war figure, if is said the license 
office has been considering a raise 
ia the taxes for theatres for some 
time. 

The ^Igh price announced for the 
run of the "Follies'' plus the gen- 
eral prosperity of local theatres 
this fall and that with election time 
drawing near, the city needs the 
money, baa raised the problem tn 
the license commissioner's mind. 
His decision is awaited with con- 
siderable interest by all the loop 
managers. 



PASS. AGT. AHD PEHNTFAdEES 

Chicago. Oct. tl. 

Hiram Pennypacker, ahead of 
"Little Jessie James " waa taken 
seriously ill at Seattle, recently, and 
left for his home in New York City. 

The agent of the Chicago, Mil- 
waukee and St. Paul railroad at 
Seattle, on hearing of Pennypack- 
er'a coniiitlon, placed him on the 
train and looked after his baggage. 
He tlien wired Knight Handy, pas- 
senger ap:ent of the road at Chicago, 
to be on the lookout for Penny- 
backer. 

When Pennypacker a/rived in 
Chicago a friend, who helped him 
to hia eastern train and did every- 
thing humanely po&bible. was on 
hand. 



Carrying her three months' old 
totant In her arma, Mra. Lucia 
Oatta. n. IM HaoaUten aveaile, 
BrooUyn, was arraigned baCore 
Magiatrato McAndrewa in Weat Side 
OMMt on a charga ot telonona as 
sault prttferred hy Dolores NIcoliai. 
SIS Weat »nh atroeC ItalUn stage 
and Ote actreaa. Mra. Oatta w 
held in tl,tM ball for examination 
Friday. Bafl waa not Immediately 
farolahed and «ha was led back to 
a cell with her babo. 

Mrs. Oatta Is oharged with hav- 
ing slashad the petrass on the neck 
and ahottldar with a penknife at 
Broadway aod Mth atroat early 
Monday moraine when aha foood 
the aetress and Andrew Oatta. har 
tiuaband. embracing aaeh other. 
Oatta was atlghtly cut on tha hand. 
but beat a hasty ratrent wba« ho 
aaw hia wife wlsldtog the knife. 
The actreaa waa aovorely cat 

According to tho atary told by 
Mrs. Oatta. her husband, a Skipping 
maater, met the Italian actress sev- 
eral months ago when aha want to 
a North River pier to aee aowie 
friands aall Cor Italr. Tl^a two be- 
came chummy. Mlaa NicolM i|raa 
invited to the Gatta honie for dfl^ 
ner. She acoeptad and thereafter 
auide numeroua visits. Mrfe. GaUa 
aaid ahe noticed tier huaband pay- 
ing undue attention to the actreaa 
and apoke to htm about It. 

Sunday aight OatU told hia wife 
that ha had aa appointment with 
the actreaa at 46th street and 
Broadway, and ha was going to meat 
her. The wife pleaded with him to 
MtMf home, but he refused and left 
Mra. Oatto foUowed and atrivod at 
tha^oena of the appointment flrat 
She \waited and Anally aaw har 
husband and tha actrasa moot and 
embrac*. 

After having stobbed the aotrsaa, 
Mrs. Oatta got Into a taxloab and 
was driven to her home In Brook- 
lyn. Meantime tha actreaa waa 
rushed to Roosevelt Hospital, where 
seven stitches was taken in har 
wounds. She then want boma. She 
told dataetlves Walah and Farguaon, 
West 4Tth Street PMloe Station, 
who had stabbad her, and the de 
tectives went to her home and ar 
reated her. 



Mrs. Howard Deserted on 
Honeymoon ; After Divorce 

Los Angeles, Oct 21. 

Bertha Howard has filed ault for 
divorce againat Emmett B. Howard, 
owner of local theatre properties, 
saying that he deserted her upon 
their honeymoon three years ago. 

The resnIUng pmb.^rrassment and 
humiliation brokn dov.n her health. 
Mrs. Howard aVcfTrs. 



Actors' PUv Contest 



Eton riay 
Eztondwl 



to Nov. 10 

Kdltor Variety:— 

Kindly announce the time 
Umit on the play writing con- 
test for actors has been ex- 
tended from Nov. 1 to Nov. 10. 

Tills contest bagoa Ust 
aprfngr. oBers flM for the boat 
play written by an American 
actor, and carries the gvaran- 
tea the play will be produced 
<in Now York, and the winner 
will receive, in addition, tho 
usual royalty. 

The rules governing the con- 
teat are: (1) The author rauat 
bo an American actor: (S) Ha 
muA bo following tha profaa- 
alon ot acting at. tho praaent 
time. 

The judges are Haaaard 
Short Kdward Childa Carpen- 
ter. Sam H. Harrto. Robert 
Boaohley and Joaeph flantley. 

Manuscripte aluwld be aant 
Immediately to tho under- 
aigaod at 24 North Drive. Oreat 
Neck. L. L 

/oseph JBanlley 



"HKIDHT.BTOW" OCT. S7 
"In Hejdelberg." the mualoal ver- 
sion ot '^>ld Heidetberg," will get 
under way at the Shnbert, New 
Haven. Oct. 27. coming to a Broad- 
way honae two weeks later. The 
adapUtion has been made by Dor- 
othy Donnelly, with music by Sig- 
muttd Romberg. 



13lEATMUSr 
GUARANTEEING 



Carroll Theatre Receiving 

$5,000 Weekly UntU 

November 8 



"Tho Oreat MimIc." at tha Sari 
Carroll, has guaranteed the bouse 
M.ftOO weakly untu Nov. S. Oaorge 
Backer, flnandnc the production, 
has given Earl Carroll tha gimrantoe. 

It flU In with Carroll'a plana. He 
Intends to move "Vanitlea" firom the 
Music Box into his own hpuse Nov. 
1«, with the new "Music Box Re- 
vue" scheduled to open at the house 
of that name Thanksgiving. 

Karl Carroll aaya that when he 
Mfvm iaito hia own house he will 
psactloally staco a aeooad edition 
of hia ahow: that ko mUt then be 
certain that there will be no one 
to interfere with hia plans to dress 
or undreaa hia chorua. 



'tlHIRD TEAS" CL08B8 

•Tlia Thita Tear" (formerly "The 
Tantrum") wound up after a three 
weeka road tour Saturday night 

The company waa brought back 
to New Tork and the piece per- 
manoiitly ahalrod. 



CHAHHDIO POLLOCK BACK 

Having launched "The Fool" into 
a London hit^ Channing Pollock 
returned to New Tork late last 
week. He at once arranged to start 
a tour overlooking the several 
"Fool" companies the Selwyns have 
sent out over here. 



WALLDO SIAOIKO TWO 

Roy WaUing, who directed "Con- 
science" for A. H. Woods, has been 
Migned by Richard O. Herndon to 
direct two companies of "Cheaper to 
Marry" to be aent on tour. 



1923 Edition of ZiegfeUTs ToDiet'' 
Acclaimed by Detroit ''News'' 



Ocorge W. Stark in reviewing 
Zlcgtald'a "VolUaa.** ItXS veraloa. 
whtoh opened in Detroit laat w«(«k 
wrote: 

"Ilerens Zl^ald*a reassamMed 
roUlos of ItSS took possession of 
tha ataga ot Ua New Detroit Ust 
oflKht and rotaUnd a Srm grip on 
It until well along Into this oaom- 
ing te tha hug* doUght ot an aa- 
dlanoa that flllod all the' aoau 
and Jammed Itaalt Into a t and hig 
poattlea 4n tha oatlytng preclnota 
or that spacious audttortam. Mr. 
Si««tatd gave a apiaadld enter- 
(ahamant tor tha rovua is aa 
elo«aesit and deOnito answer to 
hia erttlcs «ho bava bean remark- 
ing that ha haa bean so eoooomed 
ov^ the gtorMcatlon oC tha Amor- 
lean girl that he haa had no timo 
to waste on such frlvotittos as go 
to make one ot theaa apeoUelas 
tho fesUvo anur it U assumed to 
be. 

"Tho American girt is not .teg- 
lectod on this oooaalan. Neither 
has tho artistry ot tho productkra 
been slighted. It Is gorgeously 
pictorial la the number and 
beaaty ot ita chortis and ta ite 
aoeato embelllahmente. But ia ad- 
dition to tbeso aspecta, thero is a 
Boaerdua gestura ia the dkrooUoa 
ot comedy, to tho end ihat Mr. 
Zlegfeld agala ia maater ot an 
satertaianMnt poosess lng tho twia 
vlrtaes of beauty and humor. 

"Moreover. R is eauippod with 
several lovely melodia* aad there 
Is dancing of oso kind and anoth- 
er aa expert aa anythiag that haa 
boea aent In this direction. 

"Cataloging tha various virtues ot 
this FoUles, one Is moved to say 
some words first respeoting the 
number and the expertneaii of the 
principals. 

"Mr. Dooley 's on hand early and 
late to lend a carnival toach to 
all that transpires. He Is one ot 
the easiest of on;* conUcs and oae 
ot the most agile. He Ands plenty 
of material that Is made for hit 
method. 

"Miss Dawn is a grateful ad,- 
ditloa to the caat. Her charmlns 
voice is heard in aeveral of the 
more tuneful numbers nnd »he la 
always a persor to l>e observed. 

'Teaming it with Mr. Dooley irt 
many of his m^st comi;ni mo- 
trents Is Miss Halpcrin, wbo oc- 
rnsionally cor.iefi on alone to iUI 
a pieHKant interlude with soriie 
of til? things rbe has made famil- 
iar through her v.iii<l«vUle visits. 

"The suave Mr. King has not 
been seen or heard to better ad-, 
vantage since the days when tho 
Castles h«d him In "Watch Tour 
Step." He was Uked Immensely 
In hia "^rar Lovin' Bee" duet 
with Mtaa Dawa and his imper- 
sonation of Oaorge M. Cohan la 
a notable coatrtbotion to the 
evening. 

"Mlaa Leedom. to this reporter at 
least, is tha genuine surprise of 



the proeaadinga. She fai a young 
woman with a rare gift tor ao- 
phlaticatad oomady aad ahe 
kaows a trick or two about la- 
tscprotlng songa. Mr. Stamper 
worka along with her in one ap- 
pearaaeo aad prove* himsalt an 
■graaahia eompaaton at tha ptaao 
as wall aa a oompoaer of dlstme- 
tloo. 

"The Whaolant Bart aad fiotty. 
ar* a yaadavttlo Importation 
whooa rough tobllog haa a proper 
spot. 

"Tha daaclng Cor tha most part 
goes along at a fortoaa paoa. 

"Thoa* amaslng -Ifoaoonla ^uri 
thamsalvaa aboat the atago at a 
terrible speed and do it all ao 
gracefully. Mr. Qulnault aad Miss 
Rows oagago ta a pair ot oharm- 
iag aumbers aad Mr. Takovlolf 
executes aom* Raaaian atopa that 
make you gaap. 

"For aheer grace aad artlatry, 
however, Mlaa BasQuette muat be 
awarded tha honora. She la very 
young, and very beautiful and 
when she steps about on her to^s 
ia the ballet It ia difficult to look 
at any other. 

"Ot course, there Ik a group of 
Tiller girta and these young 
womea seam to dance with more 
prodaion and more enthusiasm 
than any ot the delegations that 
have procoded them from l«ndon. 

"So many othera are Involved in 
tha proceeding* that It is dlfflcuH 
to apeak ot all ot them, but you 
will flod them giving an exoel- 
Itat account of their various 
Utento. 

"A niunber of first-rate sketches 
are sprinkled through the ev«n- 
inpk Moat of theaa. ar* the work 
ot Mr. Smith, who provea himself 
quite a haM to compose tha sort 
of dialog a ZlagtOld audiaace 
fa^la It haa a right ~ to expect 
There are gems *P oomedy hirk- 
•4ng in many of Mr. Buck's lyrics, 
too. 

If Mr. Zlegfeld haa been prod- 
igal in the employment of num- 
bera of folks to make his new 
road show the Follies we have 
come to expect of him through 
hia long service in this field, lie 
certainly has teen lu»t as la\ • 
Ish in respect to his p.-odui'tion 
and hib coHtuiner. 

"All in all, t le Follies Of 1»:J 
demon.stratea to .-xll the d >;ibler.s 
that Zietifelll Ift himself r.?ain. 

"With nil in dexteruu;i Ainc- 
ins and Us :\.;iiiy gwy mr«nient>>. it 
seemed to me that the high point 
in the performance U attained 
In the Moonlight Ballet wHh 
wUch the aeooad act ia Inaugu- 
ratad. This Is danoed beast 1- 
fully by MUs Baaquette Jind Mr. 
Takovleir. The music htre Is the 
one notable contribution to the 
score by the late Victor Herbert 
and is tenderly reminiscent of 
the best of that composer's 
work." 



i:--'ii^^"'&i^iii^ 



14 



VARIETY 



LEGITIMATE 



Wednesday, October 22, 1924 



SHOWS IN N. Y. AND COMMENT 



Figur** Mtimatcd and •ommcnt point to aema attractiona bainfl 
auceaaaful, wrhila tha aama flroM acoraditad to othara might auggaat 
madiecrity or loaa- Tha vananoa la axpiainad in tha diffaranca in 
houaa capacitiat, with tha varying avarhaad Alao tha aixa of eaat. 
with aonaaguart diffaranca in nacaaaary groaa for profit. VaHanoa 
In businaaa nacaaaary far muaical attraction aa againat dramatia 
play ia alao oonaldarad. 



■ia'a Iriah Roaa," RepubUc (137th 
i<raak). Pertaapa too much holiday 
■jtlrlt accounts (or reaction last 
■ireek, taklnrs dropping abarply for 
■ikost attractions; pre-election 
sslump normal condition also. 
"•Able," bowerer, continues Its 
^wonderful run; extra matinee and 



total gross almost IIS.OOO. 
Artists and Modela" (1924), Astor 
(2d week). Opened Oct. 15, draw- 
ling mixed reviews, but figured 
zn^money notices; agency call Indi- 
cated; gross estimated above $22,- 

- 000. 

^ahaa," National (1st week). One 
—«t this week's quartet of pre- 
— m Uroji. Booked In to succeed "Be- 
— witched," shifted to Jolson's. 
■^Opened Monday, 
^a Yourself," Sam H. Harris (8th 

week). Slipped away sharply last 
week after reaching top money 
during world's series week. Fig- 

— nred around tlS,00O. 

■Bast Psepl««* Xiyeeum (10th week). 

- Management counting on sticking 
through (alL Little more than 
even break first six weeks, but 

r tur«ed pjroflt lately. Kfot much off 
~ last week and |ll,0«« grassed. 
■Bewitched,* Jolson's (Ith week). 

- Moved her* from National. Dis- 
r appointed after ezoallent record In 
''' Cieyeland tryont. l^g capa^ty of 

Jolson's permits liberal cut rating. 

|S.0ft0. 
^hgco(M« Dandies," Cok>nial (Sth 
r week). Rated good entertainment, 
•- with takings between $9,000 and 

- IIO.OOO, good money for colored 
— attraction; expensive show to op- 
erate, bow<ver. fiova» . makhig 
money, with " 4ioW aboo^ «ven 
bireak. 

■>lttb« A*« TrwiApc'.BUoa. (^ned 

Oct. IB and taken off Batorday. 

•H>>medienn4l^ repIacM this week. 

■Cobra," liongacre (37th week). Flg- 

nrMur on nut' extending through 

winter, with weekly average 

cUdmed at $11,000 and over; highly 

proOtable (or drima. Same man- 

= agement as bouse. 

SP«m«ai«nmi,'' BUon (1st week). 

2, Suceeeoed "^nntw Are Trutrtpi," 

==^ w^h lasted' only (oar daya. New 

i~ ahdw sponsored by Henry Barron; 

appears well east. 
**Ceek o^ the Roost," liberty (2d 
^.. week). Set dowi> by reviewers, 
_ and bustnesB thereafter negligible. 
» May recover, but first week's pace 
r estimated hardly over $S,000. 
■"Conacience," Belmont (7th week). 

- Bxtra matinee last week, on Co- 
lumbus Day. Gross over $7,000. 

^ money-making figure for small- 
cast drama in limited-capacity 
house. 
"Dancing Mothera," Maxine EHUott 
(11th week). Edgar Selwyn's own 
attraction has rating of season's 
first success, first arrival o( new 
season. $18,000 to $14,000 right 
along. 
<^xproaaing Willie," 4<th St. (S8th 
week). May last while longer, 
though reported nearly through, 
with takings figured $7,000 to 
$8,000. 
"Follies," New Amsterdam (18th 
week), ticaders not much affected 
in easing off of trade last week, 

- few hundred performance hardly 

- counting. $40,000. 
•Great Musie," Bar! Carroll (4th 

week). New producer guarantee- 
~ Ing house another month, after 
which Carroll plans moving "Vani- 
ties" here from Music Box. "Mu- 
sic" not contender; perhaps $(,000. 

"Greenwich Village Fellies," Shu- 
bert («th week). Ran behind pre- 
vious week, when business Jumped 
to alMUt $2<.(|00. Estimated about 
$20,000 last week. 

"Grounds for Divorce," Empire (6tb 
week). E^xtra matinee last week 
gave new comedy hit another high- 
money mark, takings $18,000. This 
one is In. 

"High Stakes," ElOnge (7th week). 
Played nine performances here 
also last week, and business ap- 

rroximated substantial figure of 
18,000. Woods appears to have 
success despite critical thumbs- 
down at opening. 
•I'll Say She Is," Casino (28d week). 
New musicals certainly have not 
hurt here; attraction first Broad- 
way try of C. P. Buery, Philadel- 
phia manager. Rated at $21,000 
last week. 
"In His Arms," Fulton (2d week). 
Sam H. Harris entrant. Notices 
mild, but well-acted comedy 
showed some promise by better- 
ing business through first week's 
performances. Opening pace, $8,- 

. 600. , .. 

i*lxxy," 89t1» St. («tJi week). Laugh 

.. show that fljnired to land. . Did 

fairly well *t Bro-idhurst. Since 

moving here business iah.out $8,000 

" weekly, only fair money, but 

'i claimed to net small nroflt. 

^'J'jMdy Drops In," Punph 4nd Judy 

%i Cftb .wc«k). Understood to bf 

guaranteeinf; and may be better- 

.br<*k, alliums^ .MsW 



l/^jJQ^ 



"Kid Boots," Selwyn (48d week). 
Completing lOth month and as 
strong as ever, with engagement^ 
expected to last through new sea-^ 
son. Little variation in great 
business. $32,000. 
"Lsxybones," Vanderbllt (Bth week). 
Has not climbed as expected, 
though there was some Improve- 
ment last week at time when other 
attractions slumped. Between 
$7,000 and $8,000. 
"Mme* Simone," Henry Miller (1st 
week). French star opened six 
weeks' season in French repertory 
Monday. Unler direction of Anne 
Nichola Advance sale reported 
very good. 
"Maffjoria," 44th St (llUi week). 
L«st week's trade repoAed about 
$1S,600, proflUble both ways. 
Ought to last through fall. 
"Minick," Booth (Bth week). Kz- 
pected to settle down to moderate- 
ly good business; normal pace 
between $8,000 and $0,000. That 
figure satisfactory, house and at- 
traction under same management. 
"My Son," Princess (8th week). 
Listed to move to Baye* next 
Monday. ' ItoOf bouse lias bigger 
capacity and' permits more cut 
'rating. Drama's -pae^ at Princess 
quoted not over $8,B0O. '~ 
"Passlrtg Show," Winter Garden 
(Sth week). Although lialied as 
best show of seMes by some crit- 
ics, business reported distinctly 
under expectations. 'Variously 
estimated between $20,000 and 
$2B.OOO. Former figure Indicated 
as pr<;sent pace. 
"Pigs," LitUe (8th week). Appar- 
ently in groove of $7,000 weekly; 
Chance to. climb, though business 
profitable for small cast coAedy 
in small theatre. 
"Hain," GaleCy (Id engagement; 
«th week). Off sligbtty with the 
rest last w^ek. bat^-dramaUo 
smash of two prevkwa -scasoos 
turned 1« axceUent total at $18,000^ 
JOth w«ek, 
"flit* R«vue,''RItk ((ih weak). Has 
drawn smart trade from start, 
loreri floor, business virtual ca- 
pacity, though tipper floor «ff. 
Around $19,000, whlcb may turn 
profit for revufc 
"Rose-Maria," Imperial (Sth week). 
Hammerstein's oi>eretta smash.' 
B^xtra mattneo last week account-: 
ed for new gross record of $38JI00, 
best figure for boose since open- 
ttig. 
"The Busybody," Times Square (4th 
week). Jumped materially in 
house larger in capacity than 
BUou, where opened. Increase 
100 percent, gross being $8,600. 
About BO percent cut rated. Is 
laugh show and ought to land. 
"Annie Dear" due to succeed 
Nov. 4. 
"The Dream Girl," Ambassador 
(10th week). Probably set until 
first of the year. Business con- 
sistently strong, weekly gait vary- 
ing from $16,000 to $17,000. 
•The Fake," Hudson (8d week). 
Agency buy apparently holding 
English dranSa up to fairly good 
money. Estimated around $11,000 
last week; but increase from first 
week came through extia Colum- 
bus Day matinee. 
"T»;« F*'' Cry," Cort (4th week). 
Final week. Lower floor show, 
which was able to get between 
$7,000 and $8,000. Ethel Barry- 
more succeeds next week in re- 
vival of "The Second Mrs. Tan- 
queray." 
"The Farmer's Wife," Comedy (8d 
week). Failure to show life fol- 
lowing favorable norices surprise. 
Placed In cut rates last week. 
OroM bptwppn t7 000 and 18.000. 
-The Firebrand," Morosco (2d week). 
Off to likely start. Nightly trade 
rose to $1,700 by Friday, with vir- 
tual capacity Saturday. About 
$8,000 estimated In five perform- 
ances (opened Oct. IB.), which 
means weekly pace of between 
$11,000 and $12,000. 
"The Grab Bag," Globe (3d week). 
Among best sellers In agencies 
and rated best musical laugh show 
by and with Ed Wynn. Takings 
around $29,000 last week. Looks 
like cinch. 
"The Green Beetle," Klaw (Sth 
week). Final week; succeeded 
next Week by "The Rising Sun." 
first production this season by 
Marc Klaw, Inc. "Beetle" aver- 
aged around $8,600 first two 
months but dropped under stop 
limit lately. 
"The Guardsman," Garrick (2d 
week). Theatre Guild seems to 
have gotten new season off to hit 
start. Excellent notices: will prob- 
ably be moved to Broadway house 
after subscription period of about 
six Wteks. 
"Th» Maunted^ HeVse," Geo. M. 
Cohnn (8th week). Suffered con- 
;iiidpr«biy last: wefsk. Holdlnir M 
|11,M« * weekly and better, but 



■addan slump shot eonnt down to 
aronnd •$,$ 0#, t>.«0« nndsr normal 

•nSSi^LIMIe Angel," Fraxee (Bth 
veek). Appears snowed under, 
•Itbougb amusingly (rank In plot 
premise. Takings figured around 
ti.999. N«w attracUon likaly and 

_fOOB. 

"The MIraele," Century (2d engage- 
ment; 10th week). Another (wo 
weeks. Morris Oest then disman- 
tling production and sending at- 
traction to Cleveland nnder munl- 
eipal auspices. Making some 
money in final weeks, takings be- 
ing claimed over $88,000. 
•The Show-Off," PUyhouae (88th 
week). Few stand-out oomedles 
have entered Broadway thus far 
this season, which gives this one 
brighter chance to stick. Steadily 
profitable; about $11,000. 
"The Werewolf," 49th St (9th week). 
Holding to better business than 
first indicated, and figures to re- 
main untU first of year. Weekly 
pace estimated al>out $10,000 and 
over, with some slight drop noted 
last week. 
"Tiger Cata," Belasco (1st week). 
Belasco opened season Tuesday. 
Robert Ixwraine starred and Kath- 
arine Cornell- featured. Show 
adapted from French. 
"Top Hole," Knickerbocker (Sth 
week). Moved here last week 
from Fulton and reported holding 
bettered pace, takings estimated 
between $12,000 and $18,000. 
"Vanities of 1924," Music Box (7th 
week).. Eased off from high mark 
of two weeks ago, though Earl 
Carroll again hit front pages in 
court action over lobby photo- 
grapha last week $30,000 or bit 
less. 
"What Price Glory," Plymouth (Sth 
week). No variation in tremen- 
' dons business of war play smash. 
' Standee trade aH performances 
Bxtra matinee Inserted Columbus 
Day, with gross hitting new house 
record of $24,000. 
"Whfte Cargo,'' Daly's 8Sd St (Blst 
week). Holdover drama continues 
to pile up profits. Over $9,000, very 
good in this house. 

Outside Times Square 
"The Saint" at th^ Greenwich Vil- 
lage and "The Oime in The 'Whistler 
Room" at the Provlncetown Play- 
house rated strictly subscription at- 
tractions. tSrand Street FOUies'^ 
sontlmies successfully in Its way at 
the Neighborhood Playhouse. -. "The 
Basy Mark." revived, is at the 62d 
Street 



$3S,600 TOP GROSS IN BO^ON; 
TWO mOOO TOTAI^ LAST WEEK 



Extra Performances Contribated— ''Aren't We All" 
Slipped, CuU Out Third Week— "Sitting Pretty; 
Disappointed, Closing 



If 



CHARLOn REVUE DID 
^000 1ST WEEK OUT 

Got Corking Gross Last Week 
in Baltimore— ''Tiger 
Cats" $10,000 . 



Baltimore, Oct. 21. 

Last week had Chariot's Revue at 
the Auditorium, and Belasco's "Tiger 
Cats" at Ford'a 

The latter was the American 
premiere, but the Tuesday notices 
found little to praise. The week 
v^as berween $9,000 and $10,000. ^ 

With the Chariot show there was 
no difference of opinion. Practically 
all of the crltids had caught it in 
New Tork and written it up months 
In advance. There was a rush for 
the boxofllce that the $8.60 top failed 
to discourage. The result was a 
practical sell-out downstairs nightly. 

This was the first stand for the 
show outside the Metropolitan area 
and both the Selwyns and Manager 
McLaughlin of the Auditorium were 
highly pleased with the result. The 
show^ grossed $88,000. 

After three big weeks of "The Cat 
and Canary" the Fowler stock at the 
Lyceum turned from shlv^s to 
satire and staged "Merton." The 
draw was satisfactory. "The 
Nervous Wreck" current. 

The Academic, dark for % week 
turned on the current Monday with 
DeWolf Hopper opening in "The 
Chocolate Soldier." 



MAGARfiH TRIAL 
OVDt 'irailE CARGO" 



Malevinsky Will Introdfuce 
"Play formula" to Prove 
y . It Was Lifted 

TriaT •( Ida '^era Simonton's 
plaglairlsni charge against Leon Gor- 
don over "White Cargo" starts to- 
day (Wednesday) In the U. a Dis- 
trict Court of New York. M. L. 
Malevnsky .( O'Brien, Malevinsky A 
DrlscoU), who was successful in se- 
curing a preference and a new trial 
after - losing bis prayer for a tem- 
porary Injunction will again put 
into use his famous 'play formula." 
whereby he dissects "White Cargo" 
and Mrs. Simonton's novel, upon 
which the play is alleged to infringe 
in order to prove any similarities 1( 
they exist, 

Malevinsky will call Gordon as 
his first witness. 



"PRISONER" SHELVED 



Too .Expensive for Cromwell^Re- 
sources Going Into "Bewitched" 



The iwoductlon of "The Prisoner," 
by John Cromwell, has been called 
off, the report being that the firm 
was hampered by lack of funds, it 
costing them a great deal to keep 
"Bewitched" going. 

The cast, headed by Henry Hull 
and Clare Eames, was dismissed and 
rehearsals stoppe.1 last week. 



Increases of Grosses 
Last Week in Los Angeles 

liOS Angeles, Oct. 21. 

Harry Carroll's "Plckln's" Jumped 
$1,200 over its previous week's total 
and hit $7,900 at the Orange Grove, 
which borders on the remarkable In 
this small house 

"The Rear Car," in Its third week 
at the Majestic, dropped $900, to 
$7,400, while "The Open Gate" reg- 
istered an increase at $7,000, for its 
second week at the Morosco. 

"The CilnRlng Vine" took a slight 
drop, but totaled $11,000 on the third 
week at the Playhouse. 

This week will see the finish of 
"The Rear Car," succeeded by "The 
First Year/ the latter, stio^w go^Of 
Into the Majestic this Sunday. 



PACTS EXPOSE 



WUl A. Page, erstwhile publicist 
for Ziegfeld. is the author of a series 
of revelations upon "Life Behind the 
Scenes," which will' shortly appear 
in the Hearst papers. 

It will reveal the secrets of chortle 
girls and producers, according to re- 
ports, with Page lolling a lot of 
things that have never reached 
pilnt. That Page is getting regular 
Jack for writing was evidenced when 
he received his first advance, a 
check for $1,000, last week. 

Page has been connected with 
both pictures and the stage in a 
press agent capaciry for a l«ms time. 



FRISCO CROSSES 



San Francisco, Oct. SI. 

"Sally, Irene and Mary" got 
$18.S0O at the Cnrran last week, 
with "Little Jesse James" current. 

At the Columbia, the "10 Com- 
mandments" film did $12,800, and 
holds over. Casino did $2,000 with 
"The Man in the House," with the 
co-operative stock there repeating 
with a drama this week. 

Alcazar has "Polly of the Circus" 
to music for its first week. Capitol, 
dark. 



ATTACHIWENT VACATED 



Court Upl}elds Right of "Plain Jane" 
tb Tour — Jersey Data Involved 



The attachment against Plain 
Jane, Inc., sponsors of "Plain Jane," 
has been vacated in the $1,B00 -suit 
of the Acme Theatre Co. against the 
production corporation. It was al- 
leged that Plain Jane, Inc., was 
planning to defraud its creditors by 
moving its assets outside of the 
state, but as Jusice Mitchell analyses 
It, this statement Is refuted by the 
affidavit the production is booking 
throughout the country as part of 
its regular course of business. 

The Acme Theatre Co. (s suing as 
a result of the show's failure to 
play a week stand kt the Majestic, 
Jersey City. 



117,000 FOE "MOONUGqi" 

\ Washlncton, Oct 21. 

Julia Sanderson, in "Moonlight," 
at Poll's last week, got $17,000. 

"The Goose Hangs H«gh," at 
the Belasco, disclosed constantly 
mouiiting business and looked 
WOUnd '$8,BW, ^ '-'■•'♦ ' 



Boston, Oct 21. 

Three musicals last week got the 
cream of the local business. "WUd< 
flower" at the ^hubert and the coN 
ored "Dixie to Broadway" at the 
MaJesUc did better than $20,000 for 
the week. "Stepping Stones" at the 
ColonUl got $35.600., 

In no case are the grosses true 
ons of the normal drawing 
power of the attractions. "Wild- 
flower," opening here with a big 
New York rep, played an extra mat» 
inee Monday (Columbus Day), 
"Dixie to Broadway" followed the 
usual example of colored shows and 
put oa a mldnlg-ht performance for 
Thursday, making 10 performances, 
with an extra matinee also at_the 
house Monday. "Stepping Stones' 
gross went $600 above that of the 
week before because of the Mon- 
day matinee when the scale shot 
up 60 cents. 

The other houses showed a slip- 
ping tendency. It was very evident 
after the Monday show. The foot- 
ball game at Harvard also cut into 
the business of the Saturday mat* 
inee. 

It la a question with some of the 
local showmeh as to whether It is 
good business to jack up^the prices 
for the Saturday matlnee'^under the 
present football condition. It is be- 
lieved if the top was dropped to $2 
Instead th?re might be an Increase 
in .business. 

Anoth^ thing nicking the busW 
ness around town is the we«Lther. 
Automobile riding seems to be at as 
high a peak now as it was duriof^ 
the midsummer months. . , .' 

Campaign Doesn't AfFect 

Nothing special ia noticed about' 
the political oaQipalgn In these parts 
as It would affect the theatres. Tlltf 
campaign so for has been free from' 
fireworks. With v^ry llftie to draw 
away ''from the theatres. 

"Sitting Pretty" at the Wilbur has 
failed to come through as expected, 
and at the end of litis week the 
show will be ivithdrawn and sent 
to the storehouse. With the regular 
eight performances last week the 
attraction played to $18,000, off 
about $1,000 from tliat of the week 
before.' 

Another local attraction which 
has saned is Cyril Maude in "Aren't 
"We An?" at the HoUis. This shoW 
hit the lowest business of its stay 
last week, doing but $9,000. As a 
result it will finish up this week, 
with the house remaining dark for a 
week. Maude had the other week's 
time here. 

The Boston opera bouse . is dark 
for a couple of weeks pending the 
arrival of the San Carlo Opera Com- 
pany, The De Wolf Hopper Comio 
Opera Company, which played tha 
house last week, finished up very 
weak with "Wang." The gross for 
nine performances was only $9,000, 
$6,000 less than the company got tha 
week before wiOi one of the Gilbert 
and Sullivan operas playing eight 
performancea 

Last week's estimates: 

"Outward Bound," Plymouth (8d 
week). With nine performances did 
$9,000 first week. Same house did 
week before with same show and 
eight performances. Holiday mat- 
inee did not help. 

"Laugh, Clown, Laugh," Tremont 
(Isf week). In final week, Irene 
Bordonl in "LltUe Miss Blue Beard" 
did $17,000, nine performances. Pre- 
vious week with eight, $19,000. 

"Aren't We All?" Hollis «lnal 
week). Has shown slipping ten- 
dencies past couple of weeks and 
could only coUect $9,000 last week. 
Will not use up Its time here, pass- 
ing up next' week, 'with house dark 
for week. 

"Dixie to Broadway," Majestic 
(final week). This colored show 
one of big money makers last week- 
Played 10 performances (exU-a mat- 
inee Monday and midnight perform- 
ance Thursday). Got away with 
gross of $20,000. 

"Stepping Stones," Colonial (8d 
week). Still leader and first show 
of season to get real big money. 
$36,600 last week, better than week 
before by $600. Increase traced to 
the raising of $3.50 scale for Monday 
holiday marinee to $4. Played eight 
performances. 

"Wildflower," Shubert (2d week). 
Still another one of musicals that 
did big business last week. Took 
advantage of holiday for extra per- 
formance and got $20,500 on weekv 

"For Ail of Us," Selwyn (4th 
week). Went along usual pace, bet- 
ter than $10,000 last week. 

"Sitting- Pretty," Wilbur (id 
week). Show withdrawn after this 
week. Did not show real life, do- 
4of . but $13,000 wltb eight jmUrm- 
khces, ' / ' 



Wednesday, October 22, 1924 



LEGITIMATE 



VARIETY 



15 



"GREENWICH FQLUES," $32,500 GROSS, 
CHICAGO'S LEADER LAST WEEK 



•" 



Ziegfeld Revue Also Starts Well and Engaging in 
Newspaper Warfare With Competitors — "Topsy 
and Eva'* and "Nanette" Holding Own Despite 
Newcomers — Shubert Grosses Weak 



Chicago, Oct. 21. 

Shubert houses are Btlll having 
trouble getting Into the swim of the 
blc financial retumi^ here. "The 
Potters" (Great Northern) and "Ex- 
pressing WllUe" (Princess) are pad- 
dling along with life protectors 
close by. 

General box oflfice sales around 
town again rated high, getting 
forcible Impetus from the $30,000 
gross done by the "Greenwich Vll- 
lag* Follies" (Apollo), and the long 
loss help from the Cort, where "The 
White Cargo" is knoclcing 'em cold. 
It was close to full capacity on the 
week for the Cort attraction. 

Somewhat of a local campaign is 
being let loose behind "The Potters.' 
It may eventually tell, but It has got 
to go a long way, according to the 
present status of the comedy draw 
of the Great Northern. Where the 
belp for "Expressing Willie" is go- 
ing to come from Is hard to say. 
Chicago Is still the funny, uncertain 
old theatrical town, always malving 
the probable careers of new shows 
quite interesting to fisure. 

Throughout the dramatic flelA last 
week there was a tendency for even 
the leaders to slip a trifle over the 
previous week. The biggest t.rop 
was checked for "Beggar on Horse- 
back" (Adelphl), where It looks as 
If the company has a big "nut" to 
linger <my length of time on grosses 
of 112,060. This figure wtM beaten 
only by a slight 11,000 the past week. 
"fieg^r's" engagement, however, 
h«a been furiously successful thus 
far. If the Court had the capacity, 
•TPh« White Cargo" would have led 
the non-musicals, but as it was, this 
honor went to "Seventh Heaven." 
*7h* Swan" Is drawing the clais 
audiences of the town (lower floor), 
but the balcony poll Is worrisome. 
Speculatiett^ on Cowl Show 

Much speculation Is being offered 
Iha Jana Cowl engagement at the 
Oarrlok. With all due respects to 
tba powerful draw of the Garrick 
for tha right musical plays. It la 
«nlT«raaIIy conceded it's the wrong 
house (or this presentation of "Ro- 
Uao and Juliet." The Garrick de- 
pends greatly on "drop-Ins" (great 
loop location), but the "drop-ins" 
•ra not Shakespearean students. 
This Is wholly an observation by 
thosa who follow the treid of legit 
happening^ in this town very closel/. 
If Shakespeare gets set right in the 
Oarrick there'll be no stopping Miss 
Cowl's stay here, for It Is reported 
■he's got her full repertoire with 
har, and this wlU be followed with 
tha presentation of "The Depths,' 
tha new play Miss Cowl tried out 
In Boston la«t year, holding fine pos 
alblliUes for a Io.a: triumph, ac- 
•ording to reviewers. 

"Tarnish" has lost Its grip on the 
Une of high dramatic success here, 
■lipping so fast, amid other reasons, 
that Liester Bryant will , make a 
change next week. "Strange Bad- 
fellows" will succeed "Tarnish" at 
the Playhouse. The dramatic field 
■crap has settled down to fast pace- 
making between "Seventh Heaven" 
and "The White Cargo,", the latter 
being the most recent arrival of the 
high-steppers. "The Swan" can be 
depended upon getting the limit of 
the engagement for such calibre 
plays, but it is not looked upon to 
draw the popular appeal such as 
win hold high the Cort's and Cohan's 
Grand attractions for weeks to come. 

High now is the musical play ri- 
valry. The arrival of Ziegfeld's 
"FoUies" accomplished this. The 
Ziegfeld ofllces evidently consider 
the "Qreanwich Village Follies" a 
worthy rival. The slam that the T)- 
linols advertisements have taken at 
the ArpUo attraction would indicate 
as much. NjWspaper notices for 
"The Follies" have yet to be sejn, 
for Jane Cowl » opening last night 
divided up the critics. The "Green- 
wich Village FoUies" went close to 
a perfect score, with their newsp* 
per notices showing the effects at 
the box office about midweek last 
Week. With the $5.50 scale ruling. 
capacity business will give "The Fol- 
lies" far in excess of what the "Vil- 
lage" crowd can do even with the Wg 
capacity at the Avollo. 

Scrap Not Affecting "Nanette" 

This "Follies" scrap doesn't 
threaten to hurt "No, No, Nanette." 
Where the sale for this week at least 
Is practically nrain capacity. Since 
both "Follies" are depending greatly 
on the hotel sales, it isn't figured 
that "Topsy .and Eva" will suffer. 
It's a "family affair" at the Selwyn 
at this period of the 'ong run. Fami- 
lies don't know wha.. r hotel "sp^c" 
looks like. The curious are also 



a straight box ofllce window champ 
salb. 

Season's Erratic Period 

It has come to the erratic period 
of the fall season. Fortified with 
stronger attractions than usual at 
this time of the season, the town 
1.1 apt to overcome the pre-election 
slump so annually manifested here- 
abouts. The momentum of the the- 
atre-gOlng since this season started 
may possibly push the general aver- 
ages through the expectell election 
lull and hold everything aloft to 
grab the Thanksgiving period tide, 
always considered good for big 
money. Weighing the reports that 
are coming from elsewhere, Chicago 
mo.<4t assuredly must be eyed as the 
leader for gene-al trade outside of 
New York, and this is sufficient to 
keep everybody happy even if fiops 
are noted here and there around 
town. But the fiops thus far have 
been shows that weren't rated with 
a chance before they came in. That's 
the best low-down on how Chicago ts 
treating, things theatrically these 
nights. 

Last week's estimates: 

"Follies" (Illinois, 1st week). 
Opened limited stay of five weeks 
last night, calling for highest price 
scale organization ever used here 
(15.60 Top. "The Magic Ring" 
drew great money on four week's 
engagement as previously reported. 
"FoUies" got $32,600. 

"Romeo and Juliet" (Oarrick, 1st 
week). Strange house for Jane Cowl 
but last night's premier attracted 
good society audience with prospects 
strong for profitable three week's 
Shakespearean presentation. "Sweet 
Little DevU" endured heavy loss 
after first week. 

"The Swan" (Blackstone, Sth 
week). Bxperienclng a little trouble 
in hokling strong t>aIcony sales but 
lower fioor, without Sunday nights, 
puUs out strong $14,000 gross. Is 
immensely liked by hlghclass clien- 
tele. 

**S • V a n t h Haavsn" (Cohan's 
Grand. <th week). Just about 
grabbed lead for non-muslcals al- 
though a bit under several previous 
week night grosses. Getting serious 
competition from "Tha White 
Cargo," quite now the rage. Figured 
around $16,000 for "Heaven." 

"Baggar on Horseback" (Adelphl, 
Sth week). Previous trade got out 
into by the strong dramatic card In 
town, moving gross down to little 
better than $1S,000. Cannot afford 
to go much lower because of high 
operating expenses of company. 

"Greenwich Village Follies" 
(Apollo, 2d week). Swung fast into 
a speedy demand, gaining fine news- 
paper notices and Whacked $30,000 
for the first grosa. Will be inter- 
esting to watch competition with 
other "Follies," newspaper ads In- 
dicating redhot scraping if the^"VU- 
lage" bunch takes up the defl. 

"No, No, Nanette" (Harris, 25th 
week). Went to highest gross yet, 
result of selling special midnight 
show Friday to Newspaper Pub- 
lishers In town for annual conven- 
tion. Gross figured little better than 
$25,000. 

"Topsy and Eva" (Selwyn, 48d 
week). Has got nine weeks to go 
before credited with solid year's run. 
This looks easy. Last week's gross 
again tabbed $22,000, going higher 
except for empty comer seats for 
Monday and "Tuesday nights. All 
window sale, hotel demand llfelens. 

"Apple Sauce" (LaS^lle, 3d wc«k). 
Moving along profitably, not much 
under $10,000, still getting a great 
word-of-mouth't^ay. One little push 
would make It a "smash hit" (or 
this house. 

"The Potter*" (Great Northern, 
2d week). Opened miserably, but 
started to show a bit of life latter 
part of week. Needs a lot of cam- 
paigning* to be benefited by local 
color given by author's Identity. 
Didn't figure better than $6,000. 

"The White Cargo" (Cort, Jd 
week). Going along at rapid pace, 
advance sales promising long run. 
A good dean sweep on $14,600 gross,- 
gain over previous week. 

"Welcome Stranger" (Central. 8th 
week). Everybody wonders how 
Carl Barrett does It but smiles all- 
around on grosses even down as low 
as $3,500. Chance, however, of new 
sliow in three weeks time. 

"Tarnish" (Playhouse, 9th and 
final week). Has run its course, 
getting its biggest money in first 
three weeks. Afterwards, the dram- 
atic competition around town showed 
effects. Down to $7,000. 

"Abie's Irish Rose" (Studebaker, 
44th week). Let the gross hold 
between $11,000 and $12,000 at prices 



Out to beat "Lightnln's" record of 67 
weeks in Chicago. 

"Expressing Willie" (Princess, 2d 
week). Looked as if special parties 
helped the gross of the getaway 
performances for "draft" suddenly 
disappeared for week-end. Will 
need a lot of nursing to hold in. 
Hard to figure stronger than $7,000. 



LONDON'S SEMI- 
PRIVATE PUYS 

Most Are Just Nasty, but 

New Combine Looks 

Good 



tiondon, Oct. 12. 

The number of London's seml- 
prlvate play producing companies 
has been Increased by "The First 
Studio," which will stage Its pro- 
ductions In the drawing rooms of 
tha elect. Most of these concerns 
are remarkable for the bad acting 
offered and the nastlness of their 
plays. 

If they can not find something bad 
enough from the days of Queen 
Elizabeth they get some one with an 
Impure mind to write the required 
masterpiece. With them filth and 
coarseness pass for high art. 

For tha First Studio, however, 
there seems to ba a chance If It 
lives up to its opening. One-act 
plays by Rudyard Kipling, Maurice 
Baring and Charles Henry ware 
done and the playing company was 
headed by Sybil Thorndlke. 

The supporting casts were care- 
fully chosen from tha pick of the 
West End stage. 



C^lden Bough Productions 
Attracting Commendation 

San Francisco, Oct. 21. 

Edward O. Kuster's Theatre of 
the Golden Bough, recently opened 
at Carmel-by-the-Sea, tha writers 
and artists' colony of C^lfomla, is 
beginning to attract nationwide at- 
tention because of the unusual 
character of the productions and the 
Innovations in theatrical presenta- 
tions. 

Last week Kuster staged a series 
of three performances of "The 
Nursery Maid of Heaven," a miracle 
play by Thomas Wood Stevens. 

For "Tha Nursery Maid of 
Heaven" the entire theatre was 
transformed Into tha semblance of 
a chapter room of medieval eon- 
vent. This Included the auditorium, 
as well as the stage, and the effect 
achieved suggested that the four 
hundred people present were guests 
of the convent rather than spec- 
tators at a play. 

Lights emanating from a great 
central dome were shifted at will to 
express each changing mood of the 
play. Decorations Included rich 
fabrics of the Middle Ages. 



LITTLE THEATRES 



"ARITSTS AND MODELS" IN PHILLY 
NOT DIRTY ENOUGH FOR BIG BIZ 



$18,000, First Week, Far 
pop'* Did $22,000 Last 
but in Doubt — Lot of 



Below Capacity — "Lolli-» 
Week— "Tarnish" Liked, 
New Shows in Philly 



Philadelphia, Oct. 21. 

The big start and then sudden drop 
of "Artists and Models" at the Shu- 
bert, the unexpectedly big business 
of "Lollipop" at the Forrest, the In- 
terest and demand in the dramatic 
attractions at the two North Broad 
street houses, and the inability of 
"Tarnish" to get going despite the 
most laudatory of notices were the 
features of as busy a week as Phlll>- 
has had theairtcally in years. 

Artists and Models" claimed a 
complete sell-out for its Monday 
opening. There Is no question but 
that every seat was taken, but the 
boys along the street state pretty 
definitely there was considerable 
paper out. However, there is no 
discounting the demand caused, ap- 
parently, by the report that "Artists" 
would be the rawest thing that has 
htt Philly in years. As far aa nudity, 
the curious ones were disappointed 
except In one number or so, and 
what anatomical display there was 
was not of legs. Dr. Frederick Poole, 
clergyman and member of the cen- 
sorship committee appointed to help 
Thomas M. Love after last year's 
trouble with the city authorities, was 
present Monday to look over "Artists 
and Models," and recommended a 
few changes, but not many. They 
were mostly In the shape of alleged 
raw lines in George Rosener's "Old 
soldier" sketch. The "Bain" burlesque 
was left virtually untouched. 

As it now sUnds, "ArtlsU and 
Models" cannot bf called a display 
of the hutaan .form, but there are 
many who object to a number of the 
lines left in. It appears to be the 
general belief along the street that 
It is no longer apything out of the 
ordinary, as, starting Tuesday night, 
business at the Shubert took a nose 
dive. Tha wiseacres explain It by 
saying that those looking for raw 
stuff were on hand to see the show 
before it was cut, and those that did 
not hustle to catch the opening aren't 
Interested In the risque and ques- 
tionable. It has been proven a num- 
ber of times In recent years that 
Philadelphia doesn't eat up shows 
tagged "sensational," and it Is be- 
lieved that the few off-color shows 
booked at the Shubert have definitely 
hurt the popularity of the house. At 
a $3 top the revue scarcely topped 
$18,000 on the week, a long way from 
capacity. 

This was considerably less than 
"Lollipop" pulled at the Forrest In 
the first week of a fortnight's stay. 
TbJs Savage musical comedy was 
one that went absolutely clean, up- 
stairs and down, Saturday night, and 
one that was hurt less than most 
houses by the rivalry of football 
games Saturday afternoon. Despite 
a lower scale "Lollipop" did every 
bit as well as the Music Box suc- 
ceeded In doing In Its last two weeks. 
$22,000 figured on week. 

The three dramatic shows that 
opened against each other Monday 
night all won fine notices, the first- 
string critics being divided between 
"Tarnish" and 'Fata Morgana." One 
daily criticized the cast In the Gil- 
bert Emery play at the Walnut, but 
the "North American" and "Ledger" 
were unusually loud in their praise. 
"The Outsider," at the Lyric, was 
given high praise by the second- 
string men, and a further hand In 
the second -thought columns on Sun- 
day. The changed cast In "Fata 
Morgana" received comment, but the 
Vajda was, on the whole, well liked. 
Of the three. Its business looked the 
best, the Adelphl's Thursday matinee 
being exceedingly good. It begins to 
look as If this North Broad street 
house, which has not fared very well 
in recent years. Is in for a top-notch 
season. "The Goose Hangs High" 
built up Into a sizable hit, and now 
Fata Morgana" has all the Indica- 
tions of a profit-winner If it is not 
kept In too long. The house, with 
the shows It Is getting this year, in 
winning back the carriage trade It 
had several seasons ago. "Fata 
Mnrgana's $11,500 looked very sweet 
last week. 

The Outsider" was about $2,600 



The Kansas City Theatre, the lo- 
cal theatrical guild organization, 
opened Its new season this week 
with Molnar's "Lllllom,"^ which 
was presented In Its entirety, with 
prologue and seven scenes. The 
presentation was given in the the- 
atre's new home, the Auditorium 
theatre, which has been leased by 
the organization. The Immense 
stage will prove of vast benefit to 
the group in staging its produc- ■under that, but it, too, looked rather 
tlona and the larir« «eatinir canacltv KOod, and ought to Clear out with 



aaklBg the "Topsy and Eva" show asked, manacement wi^ be satisfied. 



tlons and the large seating capacity 
enables the Organization to offer 
Its entertainment at popular prices. 
It Is hoped that one dollar will be 
the top, and that price prevailed this 
week. 

Great credit Is due to Director 
Robert Peel Noble for the surpris- 
ing results he obtained with a cast 
of amateurs, with the assistance of 
several semi-professionals', but all 
working without compensation. So 
heavy was the production, all of 
which was built, and painted, on 
the theatre's stage, that a special 
crew of ten men was necessary to 
make the seven changes. 



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riEnitiMttiMiilia*^ 



^^MiiiiMiiiMi 



rJMI^Ma 



profit If lU four weeks' engagement 
isn't a trifle too long. The Lyric had 
"a disappointment in "The Potters," 
but figures on getting back Into the 
swim with "The Outsider" and 
"Spring Cleaning," which comes next. 

"The Nervous Wreck" looks very 
good at the Broad. With all the in- 
coming opposition (six new shows). 
It succeeded In hitting virtual ca- 
pacity by Thursday night, and kept 
It up Friday and Saturday. The 
Owen Davis farce beat $12,500 at 
that. 

The Walnut management Is wait- 
ing until this week to see what hap- 
pens to "Tarnish." Five notices and 
lenthuslastlc audiences failed to ms- 
t»rlallze t«to box-ofllce demand last 



■^miJtii 



week, and this drama fell below $8,- 
500. Four weeks look rather long, 
but this week will tell the tale. 

After the excitement of last week 
there is quiet this week. One open- 
ing, "St. Joan," drew a big house to 
the Garrick- The Shaw play Is in 
for two weeks only. Next Monday 
"Madame Pompadour" has its try- 
out at the Forrest, also in for two 
weeks. Nov. 3 Cyril Maude in "Aren't • 
We All" opens at the Garrick, and 
"Little Mlsa Bluebeard" returns to 
the Broad. Nov. 10 In addition to 
"Sp.rlng Cleaning" and "Battling 
Buttler," there will be an event of • 
real importance in the beginning of 
a single week's engagement of 
"Cyrano de Bergerac" at the Forrest, 
also a new play at the Walnut and 
probably bookings at the Adelphl 
and Shubert, 

Estimates for Last Week 

"Artists and Models" (Shubert, 2d 
week). Fine opening, drawing large- 
ly on curious and sensation -seekers. 
Fell off thereafter and looks most 
uncertain for run. Lucky if it got 
$18,000. 

"The Nervous WrMsk" (Broad, Sd 
week). Off at beginning of week, ,: 
but went to capacity Thursday, and 
beat $12,500 on week. 

"Loltipop" (Forrest. Sd week). Un- 
expectedly big business from first; 
short engagement believed reason. 
Without raised scale did $22,000 on 
week. "Madame Pomiwdour" Mon- 
day. 

'^St. Joan" (Oarrick, 1st week). 
Week's only opening. "Second Mrs. 
Tanquerajr" off from first week, but 
claimed little under $14,000; good. 

•Tarnish" (Walnut, Sd week). 
Splendid notices and talkad about, 
but attendance last week disappoint- 
ing. This week expected to tell 
story. Hardly: raached $S,BOO. 

"Little Jaaaia Jamas" (Chestnut, Zd 
week). Despite heavy oppositioa 
this musical comedy got tli.OOO or 
near it. House seems to M gsttlng 
away with $2.60 top. 

"PaU Morflana" (Adelphl, 3d. 
week). Advertised as "naughty 
show," which seems out of place with 
Guild production. Business good, 
first week's gross beating $11,S00. 

"Tha Outsider" (Lyric, Sd week). 
Didn't keep pace with show next. : 
door, but notices fins and $9,0M ' 
gross, or few hundred dollars over, 
considered encouraging. 



SHOWS OPENING 

Joseph Howard's production of 
"My Woman," a drama by Leta 
Vance, will get under way at Stam- 
ford, Conn., Nor. 6. The cast in- 
cludes John Nicholson, Joyce Booth, 
Helen Mitchell, Grace Valentine, 
Frank Andrews and Benjamin 
Roberts. 

Another "Blossom Time" ts be- 
ing readied by .the Shuberts. There 
are three companies on tour at 
present, but the additional show 
will equal last season's road activ- 
ity, when four companies were 
sent out. It is probably the most 
successful operetta on record and 
Is said to have exceeded the profits 
of "Maytlme." 

A second company of "Little Jes- 
sie James" to be sent over ea:.tern 
one-nighters Is being readied by 
Nicholat, De Milt ft Welch. In the 
cast are Alice Cavanaugh, Robert 
Miller, Roy Purvlance, Alice, Wood, 
Elsie Peck, Catherine Ward, Marie 
Hunt, Sam Collins, Edward GUI, E. 
O. tieach. 



LT.A. 

and all 

Prodacing Managers 

To secure the serviceg of 
Experienced, Capable, 
Accredited Advance 
Men, PreM Agents and 
Advance Business Man- 
agers NOW. 

Telephone or Write 

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19 



VARIETY 



LEGiTIllAt^ 



'Wednesday, October 22, 1924 



NEW PLAYS PRODUCED 

WITHIN WEEK ON BlAY 



ARTISTS AND MODELS 

pTMditad br tha Shatxrta. Frotram Hits 
M •otboia of tb* book: Harry UersbflaM, 
H«rb Roth. Enb* aoldb«r«. Dean Cornwall. 
CUB Btarrctt. C. A. Oilbart, A. W. Brown, 
C. D. WlllUmi, Wataon Barratt, P. B. 
Dayton, C. W. FalrchIM, Luralla Guild. 
Flora Nash, Charles Dana Qlbaon, David 
Roblnaon, J. M. Flags. Helena S. Dayton, 
Will Johnatone and Loulaa B. Barratt. Book 
arrltten and ataged by H. W. Orlbble, with 
■eora by Blsniund Rombarc and J. Krad 
CooiB. Lyrica Dy Jay Qoraey and Owan 
Murphy. Dancea eradlted to Saymonr Fallz. 
Art Director, Wataon Barratt. Optaad •! 
tka Aator, Naw Tork. Oct. U. 

Ii«at jTMr** "ArtlBU and Modela" 
WM clever and dlrtjr — thla one ia 
juat dirtj. 

The prevloua edition principally 
cauaed tta furore through nudity of 
the (IrlB. Although there la an 
abundance of t>are akin In the cur- 
rent preaentatlon, the entire dialog 
■Imply reek* with* auggestlveneaa. 
If not yulgarlty. It haa no saving 
grace In either wit or satire. 

fiealdea which It lan't a good show. 
Haphazardly pieced together the 
continuity delgna to start out with a 
thread of a atory, loses It for three 
houra and at the final* makea a 
feeble attempt to pick it up again. 
It made little difference. No one 
was Interested. 

Between the two ends was dis- 
played a hodge-podge of scenes re- 
vealing extreme material mediocrity 
and but average talent -to give the 
writing what meagre semblance of 
merit it contained. 

An 8.20 curtain dropped at 11.45 
with a first night verdict of thumbs 
down so -obvious as to be unques- 
tioned. At 111 a ticket, downstairs, 
the house was Jammed with stand- 
ing rows of expectants, but the tin- 
draped fireworks looked for fall«d 
to erupt. The undress flashes came 
at the opening and close of tbeilrst 
act with the latter predominating 
through being something of a Mvlng 
drop upon which the girls reclined 
under high lights, only covwed by 
strips of gause. Tha openlag Inci- 
dent had one completely node figure 
In mid-stage under subdued Illum- 
ination, and another "pictured at- 
tempt In the second aot also made 
use 9f an identical lighting soham*. 
Heralded out of town as being 
more cluttered up with the dirt 
.thing than last season's unit, the 
lobby picture display has been 
stresaed for thla effect. The script 
Is simply an obnoxious effort to be 
naughty and clever, with the latter 
■peciflcatlon sadly mlssjpg. The 
nudity, of the girls Is just something 
that has come to be exi>e<:ted of all 
Shabert revues. 

Lacking comedy and comedians 
the evening proved prolonged and 
boresome. The score contains noth- 
ing liable to receive a consistent 
hearing, while the staging had Sey- 
mour Felix hurriedly called in for 
fixing. Concentration on the "Mod- 
die Toddle" Insertion marked the top 
number, with the girls getting an 
emphasized rhythm effect with their 
heels. 

A sketch titled 'insanity," late in 
the first half and programed as by 
H. W. Orlbble, was the old story of 
the asylum inmate kicking the wom- 
an While chirping, "Don't forget to 
tell the Governor" as Its punch. The 
George Choos act, at the Palace last 
week, used the same skit, with the 
only difference being the vaudeville 
presentation wound up In about a 
mlnuta and a half while the show 
padded It to f0ur or five minutes. 

Other comedy acenea included the 
nae of three b«da, the well aged 
• truth-revealing idea (thla time done 
with falling platea), and a burlesque 
on "Fata Morgana." That depiction 
accumulated the largest total of 
laugha for the night through Us 
roughness and broad insinuations. 

ProductlonaHy there is an abund- 
ance of scenery and costumes lllu- 
Blonlng "My Riviera Rose" as the 
best looking insertion and dturing 
which the girls are fully clothed. A 
fan, with living figures, brought at- 
tention, although the flrst-act finale, 
"Midnight Color Ball," was some- 
thing of a dlaappointment In effect^ 
other than the nude girls on the drop. 
The comedlana are mentioned as 
-Bamett Parker, Frank Gaby, Marie 
Stoddard, Ned Norworth, Morris and 
Campbell, ond Seed and Austin. All 
were practically burled, other than 
Pailter and Oaby, who found numer- 
ous opportunities but were handi- 
capped by material. Morris and 
Campbell meant nothing with their 
▼audevllls specialty in the first act. 
With Miss Campbell further utilized 
for co-operative number leading. 
Seed and Austin were annihilated by 
a preceding "alphabetical allitera- 
tion" that killed their "fruit apell- 
tng" apeclalty. 

Vocally, Charles Masslnger, Miss 
Wlthee, Nancy Glbbs and Charles 
Cannefax were entrusted with the 
lyrica. Mlas Wlthee secured a 
"break" through being allotted 
•Toddle," otherwise the score of- 
fered little from which to secure re- 
sults. Manalnger was the most 
prominent of the mates doing well 
snough without definitely reglster- 
inir. 

1ora Lee was about as prom- 
of the femtnlnea 



and sustained that rating principally 
through appearance and meagre 
wearing apparel In at least two In- 
atancea. 

Senorlta TrinI failed to accom- 
plish anything beyond lending an 
impressive appearance. 

The ahow can't be extravagantly 
booked up through aalarlea, al- 
though the production and coatumes 
indicate a fair inveatment. 

That thla year'a "Artlats and Mod- 
ela" Win even approach the grosses 
of the previous edition is decidedly 
in doubt The revue's reputation, 
combining the lobby photographs 
and drawings, may pull them In, but 
the script material will drive them 
out, hence, other than possessing the 
angle of Mx psychology the presen- 
tatloh has no appeal. And It doesn't 
seem that the lure of the physical 
will be strong enonghjto offset the 
brutal comiwsitloii. 

Which leads to the prediction of a 
not too lengthy run at moderate (for 
major revues) receipts. And there 
is no cause for the other imposing 
musioals to feel their standing Jeop- 
ardised. Bkle. 

THE GUARDSMAN 

Satirical eomady In ttaraa acta by Farane 
Molnar. Prodoead Iqr the Tbaatra Onlld 
at tha Garrlck. Naw Tork, Oat. U. Dt- 
ractad by PbUllp Moallar, with aatUnca by 
Jo Mlalslnar. First prodocUoa of Qulld'a 
acTanth Bubscrlptioo aa a aon. 
Tha Actor. .•.■..••■.•••••.•■. .Alxrad Itvnt 

Tha Aetrasa... •• X^yna Fcntanna 

Tha Critic ...........Dodlay Plscca 

" M a mm a" ......Halaa Waatlay 

taaal .....Bdlth Ualaer 

A Cradltv., Fhlllp Loab 

An Urtiarl , Kathrya Wllaon 



terial approached from a a*ir aagls^ 
while its execution shows thsrs Is 
no producing group In Amorlea so 
weU qualified to handlo IntsUlgont 
and adult dramatic matarial as 
thoae folk who comprlss tho Tbsa- 
tre Guild. 

"The Guardaman,** to cet ma- 
terialistic, doesn't look to coat a 
great deal, and its start baa bsoa to 
the capacity of the Garrlck. lU 
early promise and the great onjoy- 
ment derived from the piece— for 
all the audiences ko out happy — 
would seem to say that following 
its Garrlck run it could be moved 
to an uptown theatre as a run hit. 



With a perfect cast, a production 
thiat would do credit to Belasco and 
before audiences with more Intelli- 
gence than the most brilliant first- 
nighters ever framed, the Theatre 
Guild has started its seventh sub- 
scription season With Mofnar's "^he 
Guardsman." And carrj-ing along 
with its reputation of upsetting 
tradition, it would appear that they 
have made a success of a comedy 
produced along Broadway Quite a 
few years ago as a failure. At that 
time it was called "Where Ignorance 
Is BlLaa." and bad B. H. Sothem aa 
its bright star. But now, with a 
superlative cast that Includes Lunt, 
Fontanne, Digges and Westley, It 
looks 111(0 a different story. For If 
ever good entertainment, neither 
obvious nor maudlin, was placed on 
Broadway, it Is '.j> "The Gtiards- 
man." 

In other words. It looks as though 
the Guild has another good ahow 
on ita handa. 

The story concerns an actreaa and 
her actor-husband. Each is In love 
with the other. But both, charac- 
ters in a rather satirical comedy, 
are not only conceited, but doubt- 
ful. The wife, before married, had 
had a few lovers, and the husband, 
knowing thla, feela ahe is tiring of 
him. Ergo, something must be done. 
Something is done. The husband, 
believing himself a good actor, dis- 
guises himself as a member of the 
Russian Imperial Guard — a noble- 
man — and then coquettes auccesa- 
fully with his own wife. Two things 
worry him — if she succumbs to hla 
wiles she ia untrue, and that would 
make him unhappy; if ahe should 
penetrate hla disgrulse, that wouM 
stamp him as being a not-so-good 
actor, and that, too, would hurt him. 
So hla "out" both ways is unhappi- 
neas. When he finally reveals him- 
self to his wife, she, being a smart 
woman, tells him that she knew him 
all the time. 

She was lying, but during their 
affair she told him that she loved 
her husband and r.ould remain true 
t.^ him. So from this the husband 
extracted (perhapa) a~. lota of com- 
fort 

The play la in three acta and two 
scenes. Act one ia in the living 
room of the family home. Act two 
is the anteroom to their box at the 
opera. Act three ia home again. 
Both settings are very fine, and re- 
flect not only artlatio skill, but a 
delicate consideration for the- 
play. A richness not heretofore 
found In Guild productions pervades 
this offering, a richness that extends 
from the settings to the gowns worn 
by Misa Fontanne. It ia to the 
credit of the Guild that they have 
done a Job down on 86th street that 
no one uptown could surpass. 

Both Mr. Lunt and his wife, Lynn 
Fontanne, are superb in roles 
peculiarlr adapted to their newly 
married state, while Helen Westley 
as an old retainer is just aa fine. 
Dudley DIgges, who would be good 
in a dramatization of the night 
menq at Chllds', plays a critic here. 
Others in unimportant roles fitted to 
perfection. 

In short, "The Guardsman" has 
all the earmarks of a success, and 
If some of the critical gentry carp 
that it smacks too much of the com- 
mercial theatre let them recall "The 
Crime In the Whistler Room" at the 
Provlncetown Pla: house' and take 
their choice between commercLilIsm 
and paeudo-bunk-artlstry. The 
play's theme is good theatrical ma- 



THE FIREBRAND 

Oomady la thraa acta by BdwIa Joataa 
Mayar, produead toy gehwab, Uvarlgfct A 
liadal at tha Moroaoo, Naw Toik, Oat S, 
atarrinc Joaapta aBhlMknivt Mas*d By 
Arthur Hurlay and David Burton. Sattlnss 
and ooatumaa by Woodman ThMBpaoo. 

■bmIU BeEtanaa Aldan 

Aaoaala ChMlaa JfaOarthy 

Baatrtea UlUan XlBsabury 

Ancala Bdan Oray 

Banvennto Cclllnl Joacpb Soblldkrant 

Plar Land) Oaors* Dntry Hart 

Alaaaandro, tba Doha of Florenca 

Fiaak Metgan 

OttavUna. tba Duke's eonsin 

B. O. Roblnaon 

Potrarlno Aliya Joayln 

Tha Duehass ....a Nana Bryant 

A Soldier Wallaca Fortnna 

A Pa(a Bdward Qulnn 

tiadtaa of tha Court- 
Dorothy Blekaall, Elaanor Kwins 
Qantleman of tha Cort— J. Bills XIrkbam, 
Xenaath Dana, Wllbert Bblalda. Scott 
Hlracbberc, RoUnd Wlntara, FhUlIp 
Nlblatta. 



Eddie Mayer muat bars tongued 
hla cheek when he read the advance 
notice sent out by the producers 
some time ago anent "The Fire- 
•brand," creating an Idea it waa to 
have been a dramatio exposition of 
Cellini, chronicled in hlatory aa the 
Goldsmith of Florence. He may also 
have laughed when he saw the mob 
stalking into the Morosco, but 
couldn't possibly have laughed- any 
harder than the audience did at the 
admixture of romance, naughtiness 
and near -tragedy played in a varia- 
tion of tempos, romping from 
romantic drama to subtle satire that 
later leaped to broad burlesque. 

Some years ago John R Hymer 
evolved the Idea of setting a comedy 
scene in the atmosphere of a prison 
death house In a vaudeville playlet 
"Tom Walker and the DevtL" The 
extremes proved a happy medium 
and the skit is still a winner. Mayer 
has set moat of his cotnedy within 
the shadow of the hangman Nrho Is 
about to destroy the genius Cellini 
for multiple murders, only to be 
cheated by the latter's bragadoccia 
or the appearance of an undraped 
charmer who takes the Duke outtof 
his character of sternness to chase 
the fiaxen haired will o' the' wisp. 
However, he blends to perfection 
with the result, one of the most en- 
joyable costume comedies in some 
time. 

Benvenuto Cellini would have been 
a great running mate for "Sweeney 
Todd" except that he uUllsed a 
dagger instead of a rasor to "polish 
'em off." Cellini'a lawlessness has 
been condoned because of hla 
genius. The country la proud of hIS' 
artistic creations. 

But when the play opens Cellini 
has seemingly reached the end of 
his rope in perpetrating another 
murder. The Cardinal l^as refused 
to intercede and the Duke is re- 
ported on his way to pass the death 
sentence upon him. Worst of all, 
the romancer has found what he be- 
lieves to be an ideal mats in his 
flaxen haired model and has bar- 
gained for her purchase from the 
hag mother. The Duke arrives and 
Is unduly stern until the model 
wanders on partially undraped. 
Th^t not only takes the royal one's 
mind off the business at hand but 
elicits an invitation for the charmer 
to spend the night with him at the 
palace. 

Flrom then on the piece takes a 
decided Hopwoodlan turn with the 
Duchess arriving later and enaarlng 
Cellini Into a rendezvous with her 
and Also at the palace. Cellini, 
nothing if not tricky, feigns devotion 
to get to the palace and the girl, 
Angela. He Is successful but found 
It necessary to polish off a few more 
on the way. 

A balcony scene following has all 
the splclnoss of "Gertie's Garter" or 
any of the naughty shows. Here 
is Cellini, who has fled from the 
soldiers, seeking admittance to the 
boudoir ot the Duchess, who parades 
the balcony In her nightie and mla- 
takea Cellinra Impatience to get in- 
side as a conquest of the geniua. 
The DUlte's rendezvous is on the 
samie balcony with Angela. Ensuing 
complications keep the laugh waves 
rolling high and almost Incessantly. 
Cellini finally makes off with the 
girl. He knows h» cannot escape 
death and decides hia final night of 
life shall be a memorable one. 

The morning after back at Cel- 
lini's workshop he has been fed up 
with romance and Is trying to com- 
plete his work before the death 
sentence Is pronounced. The girl 
annoys him. He is agreeable that 
she shall return to the Duke or any- 
one if leaving him alone. The 
Duke's cousin and the soldiers ar- 
rive. The former has been com- 
missioned to hang Cellini on sight 
but the clever ro;nancer again cheats 
the noose, gets rid of Angela and 
convincea the Duchesa It waa to 
protect her that prevented him 
keeping the engagement in her 



NEW PLAYS PRESENTED 

OUTSIDE NEW YORK CITY 



DAWN 

"n r m aa< drama bv T<>»a Bany, fSato^ 
lag Bauna Duan. Fr aaa a tad by WUmar 
sad Vlao«t and atasad by CUSoid Bieoka. 

Stern people these Now Bngland- 
ers. If our ultra-modern novelists, 
playwrights and scenario writers are 
to be believed. A Sturdy folk, eager 
to sacrifice themselvea and their 
young on the altar of religloua 
fanaticism. It appears— with the 
family Bible, Sunday go-to-moet- 
inga, horas-balr upholstery and re- 
UglotiB moralixlnga Incessantly on 
tap. In "Dawn" Tom Barry adds 
another sinning d.iughter ot spot- 
less yaranta ta ths long gallory 
ot •rrants of tho stairo and screen. 
In soma spots ho contributes some 
exceUenC bits ot dramatio writing: 
In others, not so good. To one dis- 
tinction, however, he is entitled — 
that of BOrious thinking— for In 
parts "Dawn" reveals Its author as 
an earnest protagonist of the old 
established order of society as 
against the tconoclaatlc moral me- 
anderlngs of the newer youthful 
regime. 

The principal weakness of the 
play Is that it Is truthful, not to 
life, but to the pyrotechniques of 
melodrama and the screen. Its char- 
acters have the over-exaggerated 
theatric cast of the stage; their 
movements are motivated by the 
demands of drama rather than the 
exigencies of life. In a word, the 
play Is over-heroic, which has be- 
come a heinous offense In this day 
when playwrights are concerning 
themselves with minute common - 
placea. For this reason, even the 
play's most emotional climaxes turn 
fo dramatic ashes and leave the 
spectator with a flat, momlng-after 
feeling at the emptiness of the pro- 
ceedings. With the ingredients at 
hand Barry has done well; It is the 
fundamental falsify of hispremisea 
which rise to confound him. 

The story deals with the daugh- 
ter of a rock-ribbed New England 
Puritan who suectimbs to the wiles 
ot tho new flapper freedom. The 
father, of course, casts her out, de- 
termined that she wed her betrayer 
but the mother comes to the reacue, 
aaves her from sulolde. sends her 
off to her true lover and gives her a 
new lease of lifo by telling her that 
she, the mother, waa guilty of a aim- 
liar transgression before merrylng 
her father. When she has gone the 
father tells her he doesn't believe it, 



to which sbo ropltos, "Well, what 
o( Itr That onda the pUy, al« 
though tbero Is a third act which U 
as 'talky and mirposeless as any 
seen here wltbln ipemory. 

A petting party In the first act. 
with the •hallu and flappers going 
full speed ahmd Registered for tho 
biggest hit in the show. The sceno 
between the father and daughter In 
which the parent la met with ataric 
rel>elllon againat hia plana for he4 
futm« waa well written and played^ 
but rang fdlso because un-plauslbia 
and imbelleTablo outside the realm 
of the printed page or perhaps tho 
soreem Incidentally, the pictura 
rights to this piece should prove a 
silver mine. It Is sure-fire screen 
stuff -throughout 

Mlas Dunn was charming as tho' 
mother, her mellow voice resonant 
as a fine musical Instrument' and her 
consummate artistry embelllshlnat 
her portrayal through the soenaa. 
Zlta Johann's Judith, the daogbtar« 
waa a somewhat leggy affair, though 
bounded by the author's own con« 
ceptlon. Howard Lan^ as i^e father 
overplayed a role already ovor^ 
drawn In the script William WIN 
Hams' lover was manly and likable, 
with Hartly Power doing good work 
as the blameless betrayer. Tho 
sheiks and flappers ran true to form, 
Laura Lee's dramatic bit in the first 
act running to an excellent climax. 
The first* and second act interior 
waa a triumph of naturalness, the 
law studios |>elng responsible. 

"Dawn" will find a market with 
a certain strata of patronage be« 
cause of Its youth against age pro« 
l-agonlam. Ita technical and dra- 
matic shortcomings, however, aro 
more than likely to keep It out 
of the solid hit and run cl.ni>«. 

BurtoHk 



A STEAMROLLER ) 

Washington, Oct 2t. 
Laurence Eyre haa killed his own 
chances with this hia lateat on- 
deavor by overwrawing his principal 
character as well as many of tho 
other pivotal beings In the piece. A 
study of tho' program will clearly 
disclose that Amolia (Miaa Beechor) 
domlnatea tho household in which 
she presides as wtlL.as the country 
town in which she resides. Sbo 
dominates everything and every* 
body In sight and regains that dom« • 
(Continued on page 17) 



boudoir. Another Is made tor that 
evening as the curtain falls. 

Joseph Schildkraut, starred, gives 
a sweeping performance of Cellini, 
bringing the requisite fire to the 
temperamental genius-killer and is 
particularly fervent in the romantic 
episodes. It Is a made to order role 
that fits this admirable actor. Shar- 
ing was Prank Morgan, whose phil- 
andering Duke carried a windfall of 
laughs every time hs contributed his 
sardonic humor. Kana Bryant wias 
superb as the Duchess, while Eden 
Gray looked beautiful and acted well 
the Angela. 

The settings and costumes were 
faithful of • the t>eriod and an 
achievement for Woodman Thomp- 
son, credited With having designed 
them. The production from all 
angles. Is a worthy entry for this 
new producing firm, consisting of 
Lawrence Schwab (previously asso- 
ciated with Daniel Kuasell In the 
production of "The Gingham Girl") ; 
Boni Liverlght, book publlsbar. and 
Frank Mandel. playwright 

As for the show it is rattling good 
entertainment that cannot miss, 
aided by a dash of the risque and 
remarkably good acting that should 
keep it in for a run. MSba. 



"l^GLON" 

^'Alston ......Mma. Slraona 

Blbnrca... Mr. Dapoltny 

Matlamlch ...Mr. Uanry Valbel 

aanta...^^.... Husnet 

^"»£»H>, Francaia Frad Davy 

kf .I."'i'*V'' P"*"* AMabart 

raatrlebtela ; Ijivuila 

DOb^aua D, Zramonl 

nambeau Raoul-Hanry 

J7°'"<'*' Dananboara 

Mamont....^^ Panl xmlot 

L-IBmpareur Franis Aadn Bacqor 

Feranda Rouaaay Blaacba D 

Marla-L«nlsa Jf«nna Orambach 

Arobldneheaaa Jnllata Vareaull 

Camcrata ^ Blancba Hartal 

Fanny Famanda Souasy 

Mme. Slmone is one of the leading 
stars of BYance, and is not unknown 
here. She came to New York last 
spring to play in English, the piece 
proposed being the work of Edward 
Goldlng, an attorney, who attracted 
attention during the summer by rep- 
resenting the managers In their court 
actions against Equity. Mme. Sl- 
mone decided not to appear In the 
play; but her visit was not barren, 
since she was presented in a series 
of matinees in French at the Gaiety, 
by the kind oflflces of George Tyler 
and Hugh Ford. 

Another fortunate break was a 
contract for the present six weeks' 
engagement at the Henry Miller, 
which started Monday night, under 



the direction ot Anno Nichols, wh0 
is an intimate triend. It Is under* 
stood the French star will return at 
the end of tho period. 

The distinguished visitor Is per« 
fectly at ease In English playing, 
however. In IMJ, under the man« 
agement of the Lleblers she ap< 
reared at Wallack's and on the road, 
offering four plays, among them "Tho 
Return from Jerusalem" and "Tho 
Paper Chase." 

Her selection of "L'Alglon" as tho 
first of the French repertory hero 
brings to light the high honor won 
by Mme. Slmone in 1920. In recog< 
nltlon of her performance of the 13d« 
mond Rostand play in Paris the gov- 
ernment granted her the honor ot 
using the dressing-room of Sarah 
Bernhardt when playing the theatre 
named after tho Divine One. At all 
other times the room is locked, that 
being a condition ot the grant to tho 
government. 

Mme. SImono Is highly connectod 
in her own land, antlher local ap- 
pearances should attract sodeUT. 
Her father Is said to be one of tho 
wealthiest bankers in Paris, and a 
sister Is wed to a Rothschild. Hof 
pleasant personality on the stage and 
off won her a host of friends in No^T 
Tork. 

"L'Alglon" was one of Bernhardt'* 
great characterisations, played herO 
In condensed form finally by tho 
great Sarah In vaudeville. Mando 
Adams used tho Rostand drama In 
English. Mme. Slmone carries thO 
mantle of emotlonallam* with eas^ 
her conception of the "Little Eagle'* 
being, perhapa, not so volcanic aA 
Bernhar^^, and for that reason mora 
to the taste of playgoers who tavof 
the foreign In theatricals. 

The premiere performance was 
fairly well attended, with no special 
effort having been made to attract 
the attention ot the highbrows. Th* 
admission scale appears to be somor 
what lofty, the lower floor being II.S6 
and $3.30 going for the front rowS 
of the balcony. It is understood thS 
upper floors win be rescaled down* 
wards. 

"A company ot IS supporting th* 
star arrived in New Tork Saturday, 
which meant considerable bustle tO 
clear the stage properties In time tot 
the opening. As late as S o'clock 
Monday afternoon customs apprais- 
ers were at work on tho luggage I* 
the alleyway leading to the stage. 

Next week Mme. Slmone will offef 
"Naked," with "Mme. Rnns-Oene" 
the third week. For the remaining 
three weeks the plays are not defi- 
nite, but may be "Camllle," 'Phedro" 
or. "Amoretiso." /boo. 



Wednesday. October 22, 1924 



OPEKA AND CONCEK T 



VARIETY 



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OPERA and CONCERT 



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-•^ '*• 



By JOHN H. RAFTERY 



8«n Cario Biasing tha Way 
Tha San Carlo Grand Op«ra company . cloaed tta autumn aeaaon In 
Naw Tork and a«t out for Memphla, where it ia to dedicate a new opera 
lioug*. Tbe flneat thing to aay about the brief introductory aeason fur- 
aUb«d by Fortune Oallo to the opera fana of New York la that he otTerad 
• moat eclectic repertoire and he rare American ainKsra every oppor- 
tunity which they daaerved. 

Out of Greater New Tork Gallo la aendlns complete productlona of 
the claaalo mualc dramaa to every city and town from coaat to coaat. 
Gallo la employing more American artlata than any Impresario of grand 
opera alnce tbe daya of Oscar Hammerateln. Inside the profession you 
will bear that he doea not pay the top price for these debutantea. He 
does not. Many of them are "experiments." But they get their chance. 
Gallo sends his companiea all over the United States. The flrat, the 
aecond — maybe a third. He swings his principals — stars— from one to 
another. But every singer gets a chance — understudy, unknown genius, 
nutyb* (I hate the word) "amateur" may loom out of the list of San 
^Carlo alngers as a star of the first magnitude. 

Chaliapin'a Lorgnette 

At his recital at the Manhattan this week, Feodor Chaliapin, as usual, 
'announced his own selections by number and qs supposed to be printed 
tn the booklets which serve as programs. He had a big audience — as 
many as t.OOO — and every time he declared the number of his next song 
there was the fluttering of pages and more distracting whisperings than 
ever disturbed a church congregation when the choir master or preacher 
announces "Wo will now sing No. 113." 

Incidentally some of the numbers announced by the great Russian 
baritone were not in the book and much confusion resulted. He sang 
beautifully, as he always does, and with that access of dramatic — almost 
theatrlcal-^posturing which his followers seem to enjoy. Just why a 
vocal soloist should require the equipment of a lorgnette In order to "put 
over" a baritone song has always been a mystery to me, but Chaliapin 
does it. Even a deaf person may enjoy seeing Chaliapin "lorgnette" 
a song. 



Philharmonic's 81st Season 
The Philharmonic Orchestra signalizes the opening of its 81st season 
with Willem von Hoogstraten at the desk and the first playing In America 
of Respighi's "Dramatic Symphony." Signor Resplghl has written better 
things, more honest things, happier compositions. For the "Slnfonla 
Uramatica" (written and played before the same composer's "Fontana 
dl Roma" had proved to the musical world that Signor Resplghl Is the 
greatest of modern imitators and adapters) is really a gorgeous and 
beguiling symphonlsation of the glory-spots of Debussy, Wagner, Strauss 
ahd Tschalkovsky. The Philharmonic played it with singular zeal and 
■kill under the circumstances and the big audience became quite enthusi- 
astic In th^ apparent beliei that It was "all uew." 

De Segurela Gets Busy 

Andres de Segurola, sometime of the Metropolitan, and the only Italian 
'islnger who can wear a monocle without a fr^wn, has arranged a series 
of "Artistic Mornings" for alternate Thursdays at the Plaza. He proposes 
to present not only the great singers of music drama, but some of the 
leading lights of the non-music drama. It seems evident that the lyric 
features will prevail, for Mr. De Segurola has enlisted Mme. Francea 
Alda (Mrs. Gattl-Casazxa), Lucrezla Borl, coloratura prima doiina, and 
EUisabeth Rethberg, best and foremost of the German sopranos (not 
excepting Jeritza). 

Mr. De Segurola also announces for his Plaxa concerts the gorgeous 
Anna Fitzlu. Also enough American artists of renown to make the series 
Iiatriotic and artistic. 

Marguerita D" Alvarez, biggest and best contralto, may be a Peruviaji, 
but she is in a class, by herself as actress and singer combined and she 
will sing at the Plaza. Then there are John Charles Thomas, a great 
if not the best American baritone; Albert Spaulding, certainly the fore- 
most Yankee violinist; John Copeland, piano protagonist of ths whole 
American tribe, who comes from Boston, and Irene Bordonl, than whom 
there Is no lovelier balladist, comedienne and diseuse on the stags in this 
or any other country. 

A Woman John McCormackf 

For so many years I have looked and wished for a woman "Singer for 
the People." Dorothy Jardon — half Jew. half Irish — could do a lot of 
gripping things. But she became, and Is, a dramatic grand opera soprano. 
Dorothy Jardon Is tbe only woman extant who can sing "The Kerry 
Dances" and "Yorxeit" on the same program. 

Sunday I heard Jean Nolan sing and I think it my duty. to say that 
■he is the John- McCormack of her sex. Maybe she wouldn't like that. 
Her voice is not "great" perhaps, but she has the exquisite diction, the 
rhythmic beauty, the sense of Intonation and the loveliness of feminine 
color and passion which are nearly always missing from the song of 
our most famous women singers. Many of Miss Nolan's songs are 
arrangementa by Herbert Hughes, among them one by Dermot Mac- 
Murrough called "Tbe Shepherdeas,"- a lyric thing of Infinite beauty, 
touched with the inevitable Gaelic melancholy, "the tear and the smile" 
of every vocable and melodic note are in It; and this curiously gifted 
Jean Nolan, with her unpretentious style and utter artistry, made of it 
a thing for crittcs. as well as honest music lovers, to remember ten- 
derly forever. 

Miss Nolan didn't have an over-crowded congregation at the Aeolian, 
but her little recital shone like a good deed in a naughty world. 



CHICAGO GRAND LONDON^ PSICAL SEASON 



'" ' Bummor Grand Opera for New York 
A movement formulated early last week looks toward the permanent 
•stablishment of outdoor, summer grand opera for New York. The West 
Side Tennis Stadium at Forest Hills, seating over 12,000, is said to be 
the most practical and accessible site for the adventure. That al freSco 
auditorium is only "fifteen minutes from Broadwajr" via the £rf>ng Island 
railway at the Pennsylvania station. It is also on the line of surface 
and elevated lines from Brooklyn and the Queensborough bridge. 

The Forest Hills stadium is a perfect outdoor auditorium. The 
acoustics are superior to those of the liewisohn stadium and the form 
of the structure, almost a perfect circle, with the Indent as of a racing 
horseshoe, and the substructure for storing and housing big operatic 
productions, make of it the most appealing site for the project now under 
way to give Greater New York summer seasons of grand opera with the 
greatest artists available. 



THE FATAL STEP 



Syracuse, N. Y., Oct. 21. 

"We stepped on Mexican soil, and 
as a result we are now In a bad 
predicament but hope we get out of 
it without the loss of any engage- 
ments." 

Such Is the word received by 
Syracuse friends of George Rob- 
erts, of Syracuse, pianist for Flor- 



OPERA COMING 
TONEWYORK 



S. Hurok this week takes over an 
optional lease on the Manhattan 
opera house, wllh the understanding 
the Chicago opera will play an en- 
gagement there this season. The 
present Pavlowa engagemnt Is tbe 
first under the Hurok release. He 
has now extended it five years un- 
der a apeclAl agreement with tbe 
Scottish Rite Masons. 

It Is understood Mr. Ferrara, who 
financed the recent engagement of 
the Manhattan Grand Opera Com- 
pany with Salmaggi, is Interested 
with Hurok In the lease of the Man- 
hattan. 

The Chicago opera engagement 
will be for two or four weeks in 
January. 



BONa'S $3,500 

IS TOO MUCH 



Vaudeville Holding Back on 
Tenoi's Asking Price 



Alessandro Bond has asked the 
big time to pay him $t,S0O weekly 
to sing in vaudeville, upon bis re- 
turn to America after several years. 
That's too much money, returned 
the big time, which is giving Mme. 
Gadski only |S,000. 

Alf T. Wilton U tbe vaudeville 
representative for the tenor, acting 
for Roger de Bruyn. who stAtes 
Bond is under bis exclusive man- 
agement for America. 

It is understood dickering still 
proceeds for Bond's vaudeville 
services. 



PROMISES INTERESTING EVENTS 



Controversy at Queen's Hall Over Broadcasting — 
Royalty Ignore Concerts — ^McCormack's Hazard- 
ous Premiere — ^Await Galli-Curci 



'TURANDOr' LEADS 



ence Macbeth, on her concert tour. 

Monday night they gave a concert 
at Laredo, Texas, and while wait- 
ing for a train the next morning 
strolled across the bridge spanning 
the Rio Grande River for the sake 
of saying they had stepped on Mexi- 
can soil. 

When returning they were stopped 
by officials, who ordered them to the 
nearest physician for vaccination. 
They protested, but It wan of no 
avnil, despite the fact thnt they 
had numerous engagomens In the 
middle west. 



Chicago, Oct. SI. 

Rosa Ratsa. Bdltb Mason and 
Oiaco^io Rimini have been elected 
to create leading roles In Puccini's 
new opera, "Turandot," when pro- 
duced at La Scala, Milan, next 
spring, under the baton of Arturo 
Toscaninl, according to a cablegram 
received at tbe offices of the Chicago 
Opera. 

This will be Miss Ralsa's second 
successive appearance In a world 
premiere at this opera house. Bolto's 
"Nerone" was tbe other. 



London, Oct. 10. 

The musical season Is starting in 
earnest, although the Promenade 
Concerts, which have l>een run so 
successfully at Queen's Hall for SO 
years, have not bad a particularly 
rosy time. This is attributed to 
the absence of broadcasting facili- 
ties at this hall. 

The broadcasting war is still being 
waged furiously. William Boosey, 
head of the house of ChappeUs, who 
control the Queen's Hall, is one of 
Its most uncompromising opponents. [" 
Any artist who has broadcast is 
immediately struck off his list This 
policy is contested vigorously. It 
is pointed out that even with well- 
established artists and organisations 
broadcasting is a splendid advert. 
The Queen's Hall orchestra loses 
this advert, ^hich all the other 
bands enjoy, and Ihe audiences «uf- 
for in consequence. The e:.perience 
of artists is all In favor of wire- 
less, for many of them have secured 
valuable engagements through its 
instrumentality. It is an open secret 
that the British ^'"tlonal Opera 
Company would soon be out of 
business If it were not for the fees 
they receive from broadcasting. -^ 

Beatrice Harrison, a leadlrtj Eng- 
lish 'cello player, well-known in 
the States, waa ofiCered 20 concerts 
by the Broadcasting Company. She 
hesitated to accept them because 
"ChappeUs would never engage her 
again." Ui>on considering the finan- 
cial inducemet^t offered. Miss Har- 
rison selected the broadcasting. 

The Promenade Concerts have 
just received a much needed "boost" 
in the announcement that the king 
and queen are to attend one of a 
series. It Is a matter of much com- 
ment that the royal family prac- 
tically never go to concerts. The 
king and queen frankly admit they 
don't like music. Musical comedy, 
comic opera, variety shows, appeal 
to them, and there Is a cinema in- 
stalled In Buckingham Palace.' 

In Queen Victoria's time "com- 
mand performances" were frequent 
in royal palaces. They were less 
frequent In King Edward's day and 
have ceased altogether now. There 
Is no doubt that music is languish- 
ing here for want of royal favor. 
The aristocrats follow the royal ex- 
ample In cutting down musical en- 
tertainments in their homes, apart 



A STEAM ROLUR 

(Continued from page IC) 

Ination by steam roller methods, 
crushing everything bettors bar. 

All that Is very well. It contains 
many possibilities, but »o does an 
overdone chop which .vould have 
been a very good meal had It been 
cooked just right— and Chef HSyre 
being entirely carried away In cook- 
ing thU character has let' It sizzle 
and burn itself out 

To bo candid, it was a mighty 
uncomfortable evening tor this re- 
porter and a great compliment to 
Janet Beecher tliat bo didn't crawl 
right over tbe footlight and do 
something that every one would 
have cheered. Eyre has styled it a 
comedy, but no villain in the old 
melodrama days plotted and 
schemed more than does Eyre's 
"Amelia." In the piece some 20 
years ago she started In by de- 
stroying the second and third page 
of a letter from William Trimble 
(Bruce McRae) asking her father 
for tbe sister's hand, thus making 
the latter appear that It was her- 
self that was wanted In marriage. 
Trimble to get away goes to China 
upon ttie advice of the slsU*r. and 
there he stays until the play opens. 

There Is but one neighbor that 
would have idesui of "civic better- 
ment" of her own, but oven she 
Isn't strong enough to keep Amelia 
from purloining these ideas from 
her. "This neighbor has a daughter, 
ind Amelia has the nephew of Wil- 
liam, over whom she has been made 
co-guardian with William by the 
latter's father. An arrangement she 
accomplished by the same "steam 
roller" tactics before the play starts. 

William returns, and steps Into 



only to be beaten at evory turn In 
bringing about the nephew's mar- 
riage with the girl the boy loves and 
William's own marriage with the 
sister. Amelia first gains her point 
one way and then another. She 
shows her true colors by eating pies 
at midnight, plea that have been 
mysteriously disappearing; by 
grinding her heel into sister's toe; 
by locking sister and William out 
all night; by having a cook that's 
a spy; by telegraphing and signing 
William's name, thus having tfte 
youngsters stopped from marrying 
by the police and brought back to 
the small town; by— but what's the 
use? William, after asking "how 
much" is told that she wanU the 
bouse and $2S,000, but' that he can't 
marry the sister nor can the young- 
sters marry either. 

William thereupon pulls the "cave 
man" stuff on h«r with a riding 
whip, says he's going to marry her, 
demonstrating what he'll do ofter 
they're married, and that bust* the 
steam roller, and the piece ends 
with a Chinaman who wanted to 
found a mission in China having 
Amelia wished on him as a co- 
worker. 

If ever a player deserved stardom 
from a single performance It Is 
Miss Janet Beecher. She was 
handed a tough Job in the role, and 
but for her this reviewer cannot 
Imagine what would have happened. 
Hruce McRae hasn't much to do, 
but does It extremely well, as he 
always does. Beryl Marcer as the 
down-trodden sister was delightful 
while Ernest Cossart as the China- 
man does an exceptionally clever 
bit of character work. The balance 
of the cast is capable, exceptionally 

Before tills play reaches New 
York Eyre may be able to make his 
steam roller" a little less ruthless 
The main idea has much In It that 
could be made Into "a new American 
comedy," as the program styles It, 
but It wasn't comedy at fhe open 
Ing. Janet Beecher\8ave<l It from 



from absenting 
public concerts. 



themselves from 



Cosmopolitan Artists 
The announcements of forthcom- 
ing concerts are remarkable for the 
number of cosmopolitan artists In- 
cluded. Among the conductors who 
are coming are Furtwangler, Weln- 
gartner, Bruno, Walter, Shavltcb,"' 
Scaneevoight and Kosaevitsky. 
Others include Frieda Hempel, 
Krelsler Rachmaninoff. The fact is 
that with the exception of Clara Butt, 
there Is now no English "draw" bo«.. 
fore the public, and her audience* ^ 
are limited to her fellow country- 
men, who still worship the "shop 
ballad.'* She is no use on the con- 
tinent or in the States. 

Considerable umbrage has been 
taken at the Ignoring of possible 
English artists, particularly Sir 
Thomas Beecham (now on the 
working list again). Sir Landon 
Ronald and Sir Henry J. Woocf, who 
enjoy cosmopolitan fame. The lat- 
ter is just flinlshing his last soason 
at the Promenade iConcerts at 
Queen's Hall; where he has reigned 
for to years. It is said be will take 
up a conductorsblp in tbe States. 

Nsrveus Over McCormaek 
John McCormack appeared aC^ 
Queen's HaU Oct. S after an ab- 
sence from London of nearly 12 
years. There Is no doubt that his 
friends were genuinely nervoiis of 
the attitude of the ex-service men. 
MoCormack's royalties on gramo- 
phone records last year came to the 
comfortable sum of $286,000. Hence, 
he would always be assured of a 
living without the EnglUh market. 
StIU It must be pleasant for him to 
return In triumph to the scene of 
his early struggles, Although bla 
success bung in tbo balance. ^i 



Qalli-Curei Naxt 'S 

Oalli-Curct ia tha. .next musical' 
event of prime Importance. She has 
been boomed In every possible way 
for the past, year and her gramo- 
phone records have been on sale 
everywhere. The legend of "aU 
seats sold" has been given out for 
several months past and a second = 
and even third concert announce4 
In addition to aevera) concerts la., 
the suburban districts. f 

A note of warning has, however,,? 
been issued by Galll-Curcl herselt - 
She has been made to say In a re-"' 
cent artcle bearing her slgnature.t^ 
"There is no sincerity in the so- 
called artistic temperament." So 
the audience must not expect any- 
thing beyond a beautiful voice. i 
The great public will of course,'" 
always be captivated by a fine voice 
but audiences, in London, expect a 
great deal more nowadays. Indeed, 
they attach more Importtmce to 
temperamental singing than vocal 
fireworks. 



"AUTISTIC CAXEES" DIVOBOE 

-Los Angeles, Oct. 21. 

Mrs. Anna Schulman's "artistic 
career" kept Interfering so much 
with her marital affairs, according 
to her hush • 1. Bernard Schulman. 
he sued for ('.i.orco, granted by Su- 
perior Court Judge J. W. Summer*' 
field. 

Schulman Informed the court that 
his wife WM a concert pianist who 
kept leaving him time and again 
seeking a career. 



the hotbed. He fights agalniA berbeing a near- tragedy. 



Ucakin. 



COUS OVdBEB KECOVCILED 

When the divorce action of Mad- 
eline H. Horni»erg«r against James 
Herrof Hornbacger comes up on 
the matrimonial calendar la tbo 
New York Supreme Court Friday It 
will be marked "off calendar." 

A reconciliation has been effected 
between the litigants. The de- 
fendant is Colin O'More, tbe con- 
cert tenor. 



Kathryn Kennedy Retiring '■ 
Kathryn Kennedy, who created 
the role of the native girl in the 
original company of "Rain" and who 
al.so played the Sadie Thompson 
role durlhg the Illness of Jeanne 
EaRols for several performances last 
season, will retire from the caC"^ 
Saturday night because of ill healtlr^; 



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ISSNOnUNG 



I 400 Talked Over ETery- 
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Detroit. Oct 11. 

Film uattera hav« Mttlcd back 
Into t)i«lr ciMtomary tranquU state 
fvUcwinr the fifth annoal convea- 
tioa of tlM Motion Pieturo Tboatro 
Owa«n mt MlcklcaB at Saftaaw 
laat w««k. About <•» cibibHort at- 
tended. 

In inaiir rc8l>«<)ta the Saginaw 
aevsion vaa Important and con- 
BtraetlTe. ▲ BWBber of lmpo^taIlt 
exhibitor problona a«eh aa "blbcli 
bookinc." aaladoua plcturea and 
titlea. Simday cloalnc lawa, carni- 
val* and other aaattera wore taken 
up on th« floor. 

Glen A. Croaa of Battle Oeok 
waa eloctod pfeaidcnt for the 
contfais yoar, aad other oAcera 
named ar«: Vle«-pr«aid«»t, A. J. 
Kelat, Pentkc: Mcrotarr. A. B. 
HaU, •DetroH: treaaorer, John 
Nlebea, Detr^L Dtraetora: W. & 
Butterlleld, Battio Creek; C. B. 
Cady. Lanainc; Charles Carlisle. 
Sasinaw: Benjajate Cohen, Detroit; 
J. R. DwaUton. )toar6e; Sdward 
Klrchaer, Detroit; W. a JiieLArea. 
Jackson; Charles Porter, Detroit; 
J. C. Ritter. Detroit, and O. I^ 
WUIer. Grand Rapids. 

Orand Rapids exhlWtora came to 
th« Ratfaanr emivcatlon prepared to 
Ko to any leacth to win the 1$» 
cMiveatlOB. and they aneeeeded la 
K«ttin« It. 

H. M. Rlehey, reaeral amaatar ot 
the assoelatloa. was 'votad a boaas 
Of tl.tM for his goo^ work la be- 
half of tha repeal of the tax aaMad- 
nMat. Retlrlav PraoidMi' Denalston 
waa presented #lth a graadfathar's 
dock. 

The big /surprise of the whole 
convention was the showing of the 
Anances. When it waa announced 
that the treasary had a aarphia of 
|S«,0«« and was In a position, to 
carry ea any fctaid of a flght next 
year, a bag* cheer went up. 



World night FUms 

Wa^ingtoa, Oct. tl. 

Arrangements are being 
made at the War Department 
for public sbowinKS of the pic- 
tures taken' of the round the 
world flight. 

Ueut. George W. Goddard 
and Lieut. Lfc P. Hockhurst have 
Juat returned to Washington 
from "ahootlng" the last leg of 
the flight which took than 
front- Here Point, Me., to Beat- 
tie, Wash., and back again to 
the District of Columbia. They 
returned with U.OOO feet of 
action fllma that are to b« 
Joined with those taken in for- 
eign coaalrtes. 



SALESIEN BADLY HURT 



San Francisco, Oct. SI. 

Two San Pkaneisco fihn salesmen 
were victims of two separate auto- 
nohiie accidents In the vicinity of 
Kureka. Cal., and one of the men la 
Bkely to die. 

Joseph Rothman, traveling for 
the local F.B.O. exchange, oellided 
with another machine on a steep 
mountain grade. His car plunged 
over a bank 75 feet and part of the 
running board pierced his Intes- 
tines. His pelvis also ^was firae- 
turad. Rothman's coaditlon Is re- 
ported to be critical. 

liartc Corey of tha Producers' Dls- 
trlbtttiac Corporation ofllco her* 
was the second victim. As a result 
of a coHisioB he was literally eatai- 
pulted througfi the windshield of 
hia ear and auatalned sever* cuta 
and abrasions of the head and fae*. 
After two or three days in tb* hos- 
pital he was able to get around. 



MISS FREDERICK QUITTING 

D««la^«* in Tsps ha 8H* F«*l* Waady 



Mother-in-Law of FSctkm 
ADeged in Dunage Action 

IjO* Aageles. Oct. 21. 
Augusta Woods, former actress 
and cabaret entertainer, baa filed 
suit for |50,M0 against her mother- 
in-kw, Mra Ifargsret Woods, 
claiming that the latter persuaded 
her husband to pay attention to an- 
other woaoan. 

Mra. Woods recites in her com- 
plaint that her basband and Lora 
Eleanoro Spencer registered at a 
f Denver hotel as man and wife with 
the consent and connivance of the 
mother-in-law. 

The Woodses have been married 
13 years and were happy until three 
years ago when the elder Mrs. 
Wood is alleged to have caused her 
son to file a divorce petition In the 
Denver Court. The Judge there re- 
fused to grant It. " 



Tapeka. Kaa., Oct. tl. 
■ Paoline Frodarlek. while her* re- 
eeatly, declared that she waa on her 
fartrw«n t*wr of the country. Paul- 
ine, her far* worn with fatigue, de- 
clared that ber troupln^ days would 
aoon be oiver. *7've been at it con- 
ttnnaualy for twenty-two years,** 
tb* star of stag* and screen declared. 
I'm entitled to a complete rest and 
mean to have it." 

AsKed M she could make any 
statement regarding nrntrimeny. 
Miss Frederick beat a hasty retreat, 
saying. *T eouM not." 



mo voT EiTonrED 

The Inspiration Pictures, Inc., haa 
j , had its temporary injunction against 
' Henry King vacated and the motion 
•; for a permanent restraining writ 
denied by Justice O'Malley in the 
^; New York Supreme Court who 
«> opined, -f am fhUy satisfied that 
■ th* plalntifTs right either (1) to 
'-.- maintain this action or (2) to ob- 
tain th* attwat* relief sought la 
•;' altogether too doubtful to warrant 
':i an lnJuncfl<A>."' 

'^ King, the picture director, waa 
being sued to prevent him from 
signing with other plctiur* ventures 
on tb* ground the Inspiration held 
a prior contract. 



USHBECrs ions ABSSIICE 

IiOS/ Angeles, Oct. 21. 
fVed Flshb«ck, picture director, is 
reported seriously ill at his Holly- 
wood bom*. For some months 
. Fishbeck has been suffering from 
a cancerous infection. Until re- 
cently, however, h« waa believed to 
be j>rogresslng favorably. 
Although physicians do not re- 
. gard itiM prea«nt condition as grave, 
1^ Is *9iii<Bet*d b« will be abaent from 
■iiif atudioa for acTeral months. 



Raoul Wahh Will Again 
Dnrect Doag FurlMnks 

Los Angeles, Oct. 21. 

RaonI Walsh, who Is directing 
Pola Negri in "East of Sues" at 
the Famous Player8-I>asky studios, 
upon the completion of it will go 
over to th* Fairbanks - Pickford 
studio and undertake the task of 
handling the megaphone for Doug- 
las Fairbanks in his new Spanish 
picture which goes into production 
about th middle of November. 

Walsh directed Fairbanks In "The 
Thief of Bagdad." It is understood 
he will continue to perform the 
same duty in the next two pictures 
made by Doug. 



MORTE BLUE KASRYIHO 

Lou Angeles. Oct. 21. 

Monte Blue is going to take a 
second wife on Nov. 1. Her name la 
Tove Janson. She is a daughter of 
a famous Norwegian actress. Miss 
Janson herself was on the stage, 
having appeared in' production as a 
mentbcr of an Elsie Janis company. 
She later had screen experience. 

The wedding will take pkice in 
Seattle, the home of the bride, where 
Blue is now visiting. 

Blue was divorced from his first 
wife, Erma Gladys Blue, a year ago. 

LOUISE OIAITM BICOVEBED 

Los Angeles. Oct. 21. 
Louise Glaum, former movie vamp 
and star in Triangle Pictures, 
stricken with a nervous breakdown 
two years ago while appearing in 
a Jack Lait stage vehicle, has fully 
recovered and announces that she 
will resume her stage career in fea- 
tured roles. 



BALARAN i lAR MAT 

snaio CBCAGO 

Building Aimounccmtiilt Elte- 

wh«re, Propaganda— Kun- 

sky Deal In Detroit 



Chicago. Oct n. 

It is nuaored Balabaa * Kata 
do not taitaad to inOd la Datralt «r 
In any town aatald* at Chleago. 
Tha r*c*Bt propaaada s pu aa r*- 
gardlnc tbair axpaaslaa la ovtslda 
territory was aavlcatad wttk a 
vi*w od brlnstec aoma of tb* Ind*- 
p«ndently ovaad tbaatraa lata tbair 
fold. 

Tb* Kaaakya In DstreU eontaoi- 
plata eenstracUng a tbaatr*. aad 
tb* B. and K. oorporatloa d*eld*d 
to tak* aa option on a slta la D*- 
trolt. aaaouaelaff tb* bnlMlac of a 
theatre. Meantime, negotiatkms 
war* stavtsd wttk tha Datrolt Arm 
whereby Balabaa A Kata would rai- 
leaso their holdings if given any 
Interest In the new bouse. 1'he same 
thing appll** In other cltl**, where 
they have b«f^ montlonab aa proa- 
pectivo builders. 

That Balabaa A Kata will atick to 
Cblcaco axctaaivaly, at leaat for the 
next 10 yeara, la attributed to the 
tact that tbey have recently pur- 
chased aeaa* propwty oa th* ex- 
tr*n* N*rtb Bid* for tbp erection 
of anatbcr tli«atr* aaid* firom th* 
•ne now under construction. An 
option has been takep on property 
«a tha Boatb Sid* with bit*atlon of 
buIUUiw. 

Tb* Oaatral Park^ wh«r* ~ tb* 
B. * K. Iat*r«sta r*celv*d th«lr 
start la to b* replaced by oae wdtb 
a largar seating capacity. This Is 
a combination hous* aad the bnsi- 
n*** malatalnad denaaads a larger 
boasa. 



Employmenft Increate 

Washington. Oct. tl. 
Kmployment throai^wat tb* 
antir* country mad* a markad 
teeraaaa dvriag *>taaiba r , tha 
d*partm*nt of lAbor aa- 
nouacea. Thia c*n«ral tai- 
yrOTMBent, reports of which 
ara basad on r*(vlar monthly 
aarrey, to ala* aatad la auuiy 
«l th* aonthora stataa. 



Datralt. Oct. 21. 

That Balabaa ft KaU and Jeba 
H. Kaaaky reached a jwrtnerahlp 
anddrstajidlng la their batti* over 
control of th* local situation was 
sot much of a anrprla* to the wise- 
acres la tha Aim boslaesa bare. 
Rumors of negotiatlAttS towaffl this 
end have been going on for several 
weeks. 

Tba anaauacement of the merger 
reached Detroit la the form of an 
abbreviated statement from tb* 
efllc*a -of the Kunsky enterprises, 
staUag Balaban ft Kats had pnr- 
cbasad a bleck of stoek In all of tb* 
Kunsky theatres, and hereafter 
#ould have a band la tbelr op«ra- 
tloa. Haw much of a slice of stock 
was takes over in the deal cannot 
b* stated at this time, but th* trans- 
aetloB Is known to run Into several 
mitlloaa. 

The theatres affeCted ar* tb* 
Capitol, Madison and Adama. all 
downtown first mna. 

It Is alao announcsd a n*w Bala- 
ban ft KaU theatre wUI b* built 
here. The house will seat approxi- 
mately i,MO people, it Is said. 

Tha Kunsky announcement aays 
«hat th* deal will not interfere with 
plans for the new State, announced 
some months ago. Thia house, 
arhich will also be shared by Bala- 
ban A Kats, is to be erected at the 
northwest corner of Elizabeth and 
Woodward avcnuea. Under the new 
arrangement. Detroit's first run 
movie seating capacity will be in- 
creased from 10,500 to 18,500, and 
the question In local film circles is: 
"Wbat'Il they do with 'em alir' 



Midwest Exhibits to 
Treat With A. S. C. A. P, 

Topeka. Kan.. Oct. 21. 

Shortly R. R. Blechle, presidient of 
the M. P. T. O. of Kanaas and West- 
ern Misaouri, will name a sitecial 
oommlttee of the directorate to treat 
with the American Society of Music 
Publishers, Composers and Authors, 
for a settlement of the claims of the 
society against the membera of the 
Mlssomrl and Kansas organisation. 

Action by the committee will tend 
toward securing a permanent con- 
tract with the society, similar to 
that with the Minnesota theatre 
men. and which was outlined to the 
Kansas and Missouri men in closed 
session by Al Bteffes, president of 
the Allied States organization, of 
which the Kansas and Missouri as- 
sociation is a unit. 



snwT MN nuiD 

lioa Aags T aa, Oct. SI. 

Dick Kerwood did hla hut btt «l 
stunt flying In th* Pico Canyoa- 
aaar N«wball. where he was in- 
stantly kIRed after fallinc 600 fe«t 
ft« fall waa not aoen by aayona. 
It la believed be was out of the 
plane for several minutes befor* 
Frank Tomick. his pilot, misasd 
blm. 

Tomick flew on to Newball and 
got a acarcbtaig parly to. go back. 
After aeveral hours of searching 
they found the badly mangled body 
of Kerwood lying la the covered 
brash of the canyon aboat foui 
mllea from Newliall. 

Kerwood aad l^mlck had been 
angagad to pot on a stunt for the 
Franklin Famum Co., operated bs 
Ben WUaon. Tbey w«r* to fly n|i 
the canyon and then back toward 
tba camera. Aa they neared the 
spot where the camera waa planted 
Tomick glanced back to the ladder 
dangling from the plane to aee If 
Kerwood waa ready, but the ladder 
waa vacant. Then be looked over 
tba winga and aaw his partner was 
gone. 

Kvwood had been dolnc atunta 
for picture concema for the past 
four yeara, front Jumping from 
high buildings to Jtmiplng from one 
airplane to another. He had only 
fully recovered recently from In- 
juries sustained April IS, IfSS. 
when he jumped from one bnildlag 
to another and badly injured his 
back. 

The stunt he- was to perform at 
the time of his Aath waa tb climb 
out on the fusilage of the plane and 
make his way over on* wing to tb* 
rope ladder hanging underneath 
the ceate^ of the plane, firom which 
be was to Jump Into a speeding aw- 
tomobile. 

Kerwood Is survived by two chil- 
dren, several brothers and sisters 
and his parents. 



KEITH'S IN DAYTOI« 



Now Control Most ef City's Picture 
Heu**a 



Dayton, Ohio, 6ct. tl. 

Practical control of the downtown 
motion picture businesa in Dayton 
will pass into the hands of the Keith 
interests next Sunday, when the new 
B. F. Keith's Colonial will open with 
First Nationars "Sea Hawk," star- 
ring Milton Sills. 

The acquisition of the new house 
gives the- Keith people four out of 
six first- run theatres. The other 
Keith houses are: Keith's — combina- 
tion vaudeville and picture — the 
State and the Strand. The other two 
first-run theatres in the city are 
Loew's Dayton and the Columbia, 
the latter being the only Individually 
owned in the group. 



KENBEDT-TEARLE DT FILM 

Madge Kennedy and Conway 
Tearle were si^ed last week by the 
St. Regis Co^ a newly formed pro- 
ducing concern, to bead the pictur- 
Isation of "The Ultimate Good." 
Work was to have started ^Is week 
in- New York. 

/Miss Kennedy was In "Poppy,", 
which closed Saturday oa tba road.' 



8TBAB0E KALABT 

Los Angeles, Oct. 21. 

Clifford Smith, director for Uni- 
versal, Is again in the Hollywood 
Hospital, following his second at- 
tnck of a malady that has baffled 
aeveral aurgeona here. 

Ha was taken lU wbU* on loca- 
tloa. " - '■:■>'. 



BATHIBa 6IBL OH TBIAL 

Los Angelea, Oct. 21. 

Oneida Speer. 3S. who described 
heraeif as one of the largb con- 
tingent of bathing beauties in pic- 
ture studios, was taken Into custody 
on a charge of petty larceny at 
Anaheim, where it Is charged she 
attempted to steal a silk scarf from 
a department store counter. 

At tb* time of ber arrest, under 
her outer garments sh* wor* a fash- 
ionable bathing ault of tb* typ* 
used at tbe studios. She told th* 
authorities she was waiting for ber 
company to come to AnalMlm on 
location. Her trial takes place to- 
morrow at Santa Ana. 



NEWINIEREST I 

'into the Net" (Pathe), 

with New York Cop*, 

Drawing 

There is s.nrprlsinc interest by tba 
iniMIe In serials at thia time, dna 
partlealar^y to tbe Patba releaaa^ 
"lato the Net," tbe Commissioner 
Bnrigbt serial in which tbe New 
Tork police department la featureA, ( 
Tbla aarlal to paOlng so much husf- 
aesa around the country it is gener« ^ 
ally believed a decided revival «C,, 
serials wBl come to pass. 

At this time the Pathe people are 
af tha belief that this aerial wUl tap ^ 
the record bung up by "Tbe PerQa 
of PauUae^" which was the first af 
tbe bl^^serlal wallops that cam* 
alOBg. ^ It was tbe picture that 
"made" Pearl White and cleaned -uip 
a, yoong fortune for the produccra. 

In the past five years ttie serial 
market baa dropped off considerably. 
At no time was there anybody oth«jp 
than the Vitagrapb, Universal «nd 
Pathe that went in strongly for tba 
serial stuff. Vitagrapb during tha 
laat cowple of years baa also dropped 
out of the serial making game aad ■ 
left the field practically to the other ., 
two companies. 

"Into tbe Net" Is particularly ft 
strong box office attraction ovtsMa 
of New Tork. and th« vaudevlBa 
beoaes as well as tbe picture tba- . 
atrea ar« cleaaing up with tbe pic- 
ture. In Providence, R. I., th* Alb** , 
theatre, tbe Keith house there, la 
playing a aerial for the first time in 
its history, and it is pulling exceed- 
ingly heavy retuma 

With thia aerial getting over wHh 
a amash it would not be surprialaff . 
U there was a ^-eneral revival in tbe 
serial production field. 



''Dorothy^ Found "Exact 
^ ' T^ on Street 

liOs Angeles, Oct 21. 

Ralph Harrison, alleged tq baiN) 
buncoed a number of screen aa- 
piraata while posing aa a castlag 
dlr«et*r. Is being sought by th* 
Hollywood police on a charge tt 
ahtalning money under false pra< 
tenses. 

Tbe charges are that he main- 
tained an ofllce on Wilcox svenna 
where he examined pjosfiective ex- 
tras and obtainvd fees of $3' front 
each for obtaining work. His 
mpthod for getting customers used 
a woman, described is "Dorothy," 
who stopped people en the S'rect 
and told th?m that they -were tb* 
exact type for whicl^ he was seek- 
ing. She' then gave the praspeet 
a card and promised t'.em a Joh 
at IS.SO a day. i After paying Har* 
rlaon the $2 nothing more waa 
heard of either Job or him. 

More than 200 complsints wera 
lodged w?th tie local police. Har- 
rison la nnkncwn at any of tbe 
Hollywood studios anl is looked 
upon as one of the horde of con 
men working .bis territory. 



FOX warn ABOTHEB HOUHB 

William Fox is looking for an- 
other theatre on Broadway po*' 
sibly for the balance of the season 
so that he will be able to keep 
"Dante's Inferno" at the Central 
,and still give the other Fox speiial 
attractions Broadway showings, 
prior to release to the exhlbitora 

It U possible that should ba 
secure another bouae he will ploy 
tbe Dante picture in both for a 
abort time aa a atant. 



OEAIil) ASHEB STUDIOS 

Los Angeles, Oct. 21. 

Sam Biscboff la in New Tork to 
take up the matter of the future of 
tbe Orand Asher studioa 

It Is likely that the place will be 
run as a straight rental outfit to 
Independents in future with BiachofT 
remaining In charge. 



FOUBET 2-BEEL STOBIES 

A series of short stories by 
Georges Fourel, the French humor- 
let, has been accepted by the Stern 
Brothers. They will be made into 
two-reeled subjects by Wanda 
Wiley. These new Century come- 
dies. Jesae Bobbins will direct. 



BECISIOH AGAUST "6 OATS" 

Former Justice Robert L. Luce, 
who officiated as referee in the suit 
of the Famous Players-Lasky Corp., 
against tbe Artclass Pictures Corp., 
et al., to restrain Infringement on 
"The Ten Commandments" Xitle, 
ruled for Famous, by awarding an 
injunction against the featuring of 
"Moees and the Ten Command- 
ments" as a sub-title to the Art-» 
class picture, "After Six Days." 



SniHO STD CHAFLIN 

Los Angele», Oct. 21. 

Syd Chaplin, screen comedian, 
some time ago entered into a con- 
tract with Foster and Kleiaer, to 
handle outdoor advertising for him. 

The Job amounted to $1,410, and 
as Ch.-iplin did not pay, auit has 
been brought in the Superior Court 
to co:iect the amount. 



".i A1-lL ].. .1. ^ .-. . 



WedoMday; October 22, 1924 



PICTURES 



VARIETY 



19 



sen STUFF RUMS GROSSES 






By 



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• '{EspeciallsL compfled and written for 
y^mriety tttr the benefit of picture difttribu- 
toff producers, Will H. Hays— AND EX- 
HIBITORS.) 

'TiMre'a a lot of monajr in tti« movie*, and a. lot of It will nerer com* 
'eat asalo. thanka to the aexy atuff. if there be any doubt about the 
tnith of thla raw a— ertlon — If any picture prodncer or exhibitor who 
baa teen taUinr Cor the "sex atufT* doean't flsure It out for himself that 
itaMtT atocia* and prurient Utlea eenaUtute one of the most alarmlnc 
daiwera to th* motion picture bualneaa — then take a alanc at the box- 
oiBoa raporU pttbUabed In the Bookiag Oulde Joat laaued by the "IC. P. 
Mawa" and tha Box OIBce Record juet off th* preaa of the Chicago 
.••KMilbltors' HeraM." 

' ICdltor Martla J. Qulyley of the "Sxhlbltora' Herald" oonalders hia box 
ofllea r«ooi4 the bible of th* plctur* world. If ao, then E^dltor Wm. A. 
Johnaton may call his "BooiUnfr Guide" the movie aermon on the mount. 

'The report oa^the box office business of sex pictures la a flamlny mes- 
aaffe. Instead of ruining: the youth of this country, aa aome of the re- 
Cormers have told us, they ar* ruinlnc the Intake at the little window 
«li ^* aldawaUc 

It win pay awry producer and each exhibitor to take out his pencil and 
make a few notea from the tables of figrures which the Booking Guide 
baa compiled for the benent of iu exhibitor subscriber*. 

The Guide baa Ustad 261 current featnres, on which it has received a 
great many thouaand of box office reports from exhibitors themselves. 
There ai« f«porta on 43 Paramount futures, on 18 Metro-Goldwyn fea- 
ture*. on M Firat Natioaalii, K Fox and S» Universal among others. They 
are all live current releases, many of them only recently seen on Broad- 
way. 

"WlMit th* Picture* Did" 

It la th* cuatom, fast as these films mig:rate to the territory of the 
'•atlcks," to collect report* from exhibitors on "What the Picture Did to 
Ma." All picturea are then rated In four classea — "poor," "fair," "good" 
and "t^g" — and aach la given a percentage of XO. 40.. 70 or 100 iKr cent, aa 
the case may he. Soon as 10 or more reports are received on any 'one 
feature an average la made up and the rating is published for the benefit 
of other exhibitors, who have not yet played that picture. 

This box oflloe rating la what the trade papers oaU^ "service to sub- 
iKribers." And It's some servlco—especiaUy on the sex stuff. Exhibitors 
don't require censor board* nor warnings from Will Hays to point out the 
•yfl of sex pictures. It's right there. 

. Twelv* Out of 64 r- 

Any pl«tur« that ha* a rating under 75 per cent Is croJdlng the danger 
Itae from the box office standpoint. ESxhlbttors can bank their profits 
when they ptay Gloria'* "Manhandled." with lU II per cent rating, or 
Colleen's "Flirting With Liove" with »1 per cent, or Corine's 86 per 
oant "Ulles of the Field" or Pola's 81 per cent "Men" and Barbara's 80 
per cent "Whlta Moth." There's twelve— Just an even doien— aexy fea- 
tures listed out of a toUl of 54. which are exploited as being Just as wUd— 
Just 12 that stand out as the safest bets at the box office. 

There remain 42 with percentages in the forties, fifties and aixtles, wltU- 
only a few in the seventies, that promise to send Mr. Exhibitor to the bank 
to dip Into hia profits to i>ay his losses. He bought them and must play op 
pay Just aa he does for the rest of the "aexy sixty" or whatever It was 
he booked in one batch. 

As an exhibitor and one that intend* to lay aside enough to pay his 
Income tax. you can take this from Mr. Oliver Owl that we motion picture 
theatre owners are learning that sex stuff Is a dangerous plaything for 
people with money Invested in th* movlea. We like to play the "Shadows 
of Paris," the "Flaming Youths" and the "Society Scandals" nice enough, 
burif-the "Poisoned Angela" and the "Scarlet Lips" and the "Girls of 
Pleasure," wHh their ratings in tha fortle* are booked, then whoof, go 
the profits. . ' ' 

- Nobody Analyzed 

In the beginning of this sex Invasion nobody stopped to analyze why 
■ome sex pictures packed the theatres while others sent patrons away 
roasting the management for booking auch atuff— aometimes even writing 
letters to the newspaperc about It We are only beginning to under- 
■Und the thing. Because "Flaming Youth" packed them- in, we had a 
notion it was because the story was something forbidden and that the 
public wanted the nasty tales that don't circulate through the public 
libraries. 

In a few months came a deluge of seduction stories and stories tha 
pretended to be seductive with their licentious titles, to make the exhibitor 
grab quick at fancy renUls. You see them listed in the Booking Guide, 
now that they've been running awhile, but you don't find them rated up 
there with the few that mad* ua f%U for thl* aex atuff. Would you like 
to have the reaaon? 

Th* R*aaon 

Well, here It 1*. Unlees a sex picture baa the same dramatic value that 
the good plays have on the speaking stage, regardless of Its suggestive - 
ness, It'a headed for a flop in the movies. It's got to be a good drama, 
told without vulgarity, to aucceM on the acreen. And Mr. Oliver Owl 
la not MO aur* that it hasn't got to be Just a little better than if it 
were a play on he stage, to succeed on th* sliver sheet. Both producers 
and exhibitor;} may aa well know now a» later that the so-called sex films 
that have made good at the box office, won out because of their wonder- 
* ful entertainment. 

No box office records art; being smashed with salacious films. The sur- 
prisingly low percentages of some pictures which have Vxten much talked 
about is no accident. Take It from Mr. Owl. no child nor grown-up 
fathara and mothers and achool teachers sit thcough one of these off-color 
films and go away to praise It. Tha picture going public hasn't got a 
nasty mind, n< matter what som*x>f our directors or heads of the big film 
companies may think about it 

J ~ Broadway and America 

If it be true that Broadway want* wlM and forbidden stories, which I 
don't admit entirely. It doesn't follow that the American public, spread 
out over this broad land, hasn't got any sense of morality. We nnd the 
proof of that In those films that have been glven-^ailacloun titles. The 
titles themselves are responsible for some of the box office flops. Look 
In the Booking Guide and see how they're rated by the exhibitors that 
Were stung. — ' 

Even a popular star can't get away with a sexy picture in the long run. 
"The Song of Love," because it was another picture by one of the best 
loved and biggest box office star* In the country, started off with a rating 
of 80 per cent or better— and that'* a flne average for any star's product. 
But take a look In the Booking* Guide and you learn it has dropped to a 
rating of 61 per cent. It was a good picture, too, with Norma and Schlld- 
kraut and a flne cast, but exhibitors who alw«ys banked profits on Miss 
Talmadge's features dldn;t always aay nice things about it. The Box 
Office Record quotes exhibitors as saying: "Stories like this didn't make 
Norma. They don't appeal to the masses," "Many of her admirers stayed 
(Continued on columns 4. 6) 



PICIDRE DEAL 

POINTS It) U.A.'S 

FUTURE 



Pickford, Chi^ilin, Fair- 
banks, Sffhenck, Hearst 
and Loew Concerned 



A big daal pending te' picturea 
concorna Tttally the future of the 
United Artiata. with aU Indications, 
pointing toward an amalgamation 
of the Ptckford. Valrttaniu, ChapUn, 
8«benck tatereats. with W. R. 
Hearat figuring aa a possibility In 
the deal. 

Leaving for tha coast today will 
be Hiram Abrama, Joaeph M. 
Schenck. Denis F. O'Brien, attorney 
for Pickford and FalrlMinka: Samuel 
Ooldwyn and a number of others 
equally prominent Nathan Burkan. 
attorney fpr Charles Chaplin, la to 
leave for Lo* Angele* on the day 
following election in New York. 

Last week there waa a rumor that 
Pickford and Falrbanka had practi- 
cally closed with Famoua Players- 
Laaky, tmt fhla waa denied at bead- 
quartara. The atorie* war*' to the 
effect that Adolph Zukor had been 
able to mak* hia pwn ternu with 
th* atars. who were anxious to un- 
load the overhead of the Vnltad 
Artists aa a dlatrlbutlng organiza- 
tion, market their prodact through 
Famotia with their own aalas force 
along the lines that the 'Valentino- 
Lloyd deal was made. Atop of this 
eame the Information that tha Va- 
mous deal had not boon eoasum- 
mated, but that In Ita stead there 
were negotiation* on batween Pick- 
ford. Falrbanka, Chaplin and 
Schenck. \ 

Just Which way tha wind will 
blow after tha get-together la a 
question. It Is known, however, 
that ^henck'a natural leanlnga 
would be toward the Loew organ- 
ization because of his affiliation 
with Loew in the past, and it would 
not be surprising if the deal pointed 
to a distributing arrangement with 
Metro-Qoldwyn . for the banded 
product. 

Schenck. before leaving for the 
coast, refused to state the terms of 
the deal In negotiation. The fact 
that Abrams Is going to the coast 
In tha party would Indicate that 
there Is to be a definite arrange- 
ment made regarding the United 
Artists at this time. . 

Nathan Burkan stataed that he is 
going west to consult with OhapHn, 
but also that he wanted to get away 
from business at this time for a 
short rest. 

Marcus Loew's trip to California 
In a private car, taking hia two sons 
and their famiUea, la said to be for 
the purpose of trying to clinch the 
deal between Douglas Fairbanks, 
Mary Pickford, Charles Chaplin and 
Joseph M. Schenck. 

The peculiar thing about "Valen- 
tlno Is that he la a signal failure at 
the box office in "Monsieur Beau- 
calre" outside of the first runs and 
the pre-release ahowlngs that the 
picture has had. The Keith office In 
New York la entering a claim for 
an adjustment on the price paid for 
the picture on account of the poor 
showing that it made in the Keith 
houses, according to information 
that Arthur Whyte has given 
friends. 

Whether ' 'Valentino In "The 
Sainted Devil" will be able to do a 
come-back in a role of the type that 
he appeared in in "The Four Horse- 
men" is to be discovered when the 
picture is released. 



FOLLABD'S WIFE BUST 

Los Angeles, Oct. 21. 

Mrs. Harry Pollard, wife of 
"Snub" Pollard, film comedian, is in 
a serious condition at a sanitarium 
in Santa Maria, following the crowd- 
ing of Pollard's automobile into a 
bridge by another car, which re- 
sulted in her suffering from a frac- 
tured skull and other Injuries which 
may prove fatal. 

Pollard's mother Is also In the 
sanitarium suffering from cuts and 
bruises which she received, while 
Pollard waa unlnjuc^. 



XETSO'S BIO BALL 

Not. 1 (Saturday night) will be 
the time for th* Ug ball of Metro- 
Goldwyn at the Hotel Astor, with 
tickets at (10 per. I<ast year's large 
crowd at the Metro affair already is 
aaaured of being surpassed. 

Nils T. Granlund Is in charge of 
the entertaining features. Mr. Gran- 
lund has arranged <o have . the 
companies of several of the larger 
musical fchowa on Broadway present 
at the ball in coatume, to do their 
principal numbers from the respec- 
tive shows. 



"m WATBl," 3 WEEKS 

The Harold Lloyd feature, "Hot 
Water." which opens at tha Strand. 
New York, Sunday (Oct M), ia in 
on a three week guarantee. This la 
the flrst time in the history of the 
house a picture haa heen booked 
for three weeks' flat. Other fea- 
tures have gone into th» Strand for 
two weeks and an option. 

The reasons advanced are tha 
length of the picture which i* 
shorter in footage than any of the 
recent Lloyd features and will en- 
able the Strand to give several 
more performances on the week. 



'(Continued from columns 1, 2) 
away," "She looks beUar with her clothes on," "I liked it, but the people 
wouldn't come to see Norma In that type of picture." 

Sex Stuff is Soxy 
No star can get away with sex atuff Juat becauae it'a sexy. The public 
does not "eat it up," as we read in the advertlaementa. Gloria geta a 17 
per cent rating on Sydney Olcott's "The Hamming Bird," tmt not becauae' 
It was a daring story. It waa great audlonca entertainment. Olcott didn't 
vulgarise the romance to the level of gntter stuff in telling the off-color 
adventures of that girl from Parla ahuna. He wot^ your ■yn^pathy and 
love for tlve poor girl. Bxhlbttora n*T*r sent In bad raporta fk«m their 
patrons on that picture. But the ratltyr of "The Society Scandal" drops to 
12 per cent — and might go tower — and we flnd in the Box Office Record 
auch atatements aa these: "Producer* ***m to think it take* a aalaclon* 
tltl* to draw the crowd, no matter If the picture itself la Innocent. I do 
not t>elleva it," "Hope Will Hays will have some influence to do away with 
the present vogue of giving pictures auggeativ* titles," "Honestly believe 
It drove some bualneaa away," "Disappalntment after knowing that Gloria 
la capable of in the way of real entertainment." 
Cvldenc* Againot ^mx Stuff 
In other words, here is evidence on which any Jury would glv* a verdict . 
against sex stuff aa a 1>ox office product And it cornea from the picture . 
people themselves. No use for exhibitors to fool themsAve* any mor*. 
even if the producers haven't got on to the facts yet. A film does not 
win because it's sexy, but It mint he kept far away from th* vnlgarlza-' 
tlon of the sex jirge. Sex is back of alt romance, and the screen story Isn't 
worth much without romance, but tlie public lan't going to stand for It 
being vulgarized. • 

You don't-read any exhibitors' report* on aex picturea Ilk* thas* cull*d 
from the pape~ before me: "The Sea Hawk,' aeventh w**k; atlll going' 
strong. 'Covered Wagon* turning 'em away, but only natoral aft«r sixty- 
two weeks in New York. 'Girl.Shy' look* like Miother lAaji record. "Never 
Say Die," MacLean comedies are clean, aa wall aa funny. Went ao big 
held over for second week." 

Pou^d furnish a page of endorsements on big clean picturea tlvat win. 
The greatest box office flimc are never made oC aex atuff. Kswyoa* known . 
that Without being told — nor do th*y tiav* suggestive title*. Tha pub)le 
won't stand for it * 

Th* Flaming Saxy Pioturo* 
' If you haven't taken the trouble to Agar* out for yourself Ju«t wtiat - 
the average box office value of aex atuff really Is, you might glano* 
at the ratings taken from the Booking Oulde on the fifty odd flima that 
are either out-and-out aex stuff or hav* names to give the Impression 
that they are aex pictures. After reading the figures t>eIow, never aay . 
Oliver Owl didn't tell you. 

Here's the flaming sexy figures. Their box office percentage Is 74.4 per 
eent If you include thldteen money-getters with percentage* from 80 to 17. 
But there are 42 out of 6S sex featnres that average only 61.1 per c en t , 
and these are the onea that are grreedy for the profits you banked on tlM.- 
upper thirteen. 

Read 'em and weep: 

(Figures fronri M. P. News Booking Guide) 
Features. BoK^effie* rating. 

Pc«. 

"The Breaking Point" (Naldi) 00 

"Changing Husbands" (Laatrica Joy)., 74 

"Don't Call it Lov*" (Naldi) B3 

"Manhandled" (Otoria Swanaon) .» Of 

"Humming Bird" (Gloria Swanaon) 97 

"Society Scandal" (Gloria Swanson) S2 

"The Enemy Sex'' (Compeon) 73 

"Tiger Love" (Estelle Taylor) 06 

"Zaza" (Gloria) 76 ' 

"Shadows of Paris" (Pola Negri) SI 

"Men" (Ppla Negri) SI 

"Montmarte" (Pola Negri) BS 

"Th* Love Pirate" SS 

"Anna 'Christ!*" (Blanche 8w*et) SS 

"Black Oxen" (Corinne Griffith) SO 

"Chastity" (Katharine MacDonald) 43 

"Song of Lova" (Norma Talmadg*) 01 

"Dangerous Maid" SO 

"For Sale" (Clair* Wind*or) 57 

"Flaming Youth" (Coll**n Moore)..... 88 

"Flirting With Love" (Colleen Moor*)...> 91 

"P*rfool Flappar" (Colleen Moore) 81 

"Painted People" (Colleen Moore) 75 

"White Moth" (Barbara LaMarr) 80 

"Single Wivea" (Corinne QrifGth) 75 

"Scarlet Lily" (Katharine MacDonaM) 42 

"Those Who Dane*" 88 

"Jealous Husbands" 84 . 

"Why Men Leave Home" ...'.... 81 

"A Man's Mate" 88 

"Love Letters" 80 

"Six Cy'inder Love" 60 

"South Sea Love" 81 ■■ '• 

"Desire" '. 67 

"Slave of Desire" (From Baizae'a) S3 

"French Doll" (Maa Murray) 62 

"Fashion Row" (Mae Murray) 77 

"Mite. Midnight" (Ma* Murray) 70 

"The Heart Bandit" (Dana and Sill*) 71 *' 

"Pl*aaur* Mad" 77 

"Rejected Woman" (Alma Rubana).... ^. . 6S 

"A Wife's Romance" (Alma Rub*n*) 68 

"Th* Rendezvous" *. 61 

"la Search of a Thrill" 83 

"Name the Man" 77 

"Rouged Lipa" *..., 70 

"The Near Lady" 68 

"Lilies of the Field" (C. Griffith) 86 

"Borrowed Husbands" 69 

"A l-ove Bandit" 64 

"One Law for the Woman" 62 

"Poisoned Paradise" «1 

"Thy Name Is Woman" 83 

"Three Woeks" S4 

"The Marriago Cheat" SS 

Grand average, 55 features 74.4 

Anything under 75 per cent box office rating will never make an •xhlht^- 
tor sit up nU;hta to count Ills profits. It doosn't need a board Of cenaora t* 
tell u* what's the matter nith sex stuff. 



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VARIETY 



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Wednesday, Ociober .22, 1924 



HOT WATER" TAKES LOS ANGELES 
RECORD; $41,800 AT METROPOLITAN 



Lloyd Picture Betters AM Previous Figures for City 
Without Extra Performances — Other Houses 20 
to 45 Per Cent. Below Totals of Same Period 
of a Year Ago 



lioa Angrelea, Oct. 21. 

It seemed as though business last 
week centered in one spot — the Met- 
ropolitan. Starting off with a rec- 
ord-breaking Saturday and playing 
to $8,526 and to |8,tS< on Sunday, 
all existing records set by Julian 
Eltlnge several weeks ago, when the 
house roUed'up a t^O.OOO gross, were 
broken by the latest Hurold Uoyd 
picture, "In Hot Water." No extra 
shows were given nor was the pro- 
gram shortened to handle the mobs. 
Monday the picture settled down to 
a little over a $5,000 a day pace. 

The exploitation and advertising 
campaign which the Metropolitan 
used for this Lloyd picture was the 
best ever heard of here for any pic- 
ture. The Metropolitan publicity de- 
partment, considered a crackerjack 
organization, worked- on all 12 cyl- 
-Inders and did not miss a trick. 

Managing Director ■ Kaufman and 
his crew did the feat of breaking the 
record without outside aid In ex- 
ploitation, usually done by the studio 
men for pictures of this sort. The 
gross which the picture rolled up is 
the record for Voa Angeles, and war- 
rants the Metropolitan In holding 
this picture for a second week, which 
is also establishing a precedent for 
this house, as in the past, regardless 
of the Luslness, a picture has been 
held here only for one week. 

Others Not 8o Good 
The balance of the picture houses 
dtd^not fare so well. All seemed to 
get a fair Saturday and Sunday start, 
but from Monday on the returns 
sagged considerably, with the gross, 
compared to the same period for last 
year, in all falling from 20 to 45 per 
cent. The Egyptian, with "The Thief 
of Bagdad," in its 16th week, and 
Loew's, with "Wine of Youth" as the 
screen attraction and a feeble Fan- 
chan and Marco presentation on the 
stage ran neck and neck for second. 
"Feet of Clay* 'at the Million Dol- 



•WmSt VERNON" TO 
}lSm AT POP SCAU 



Baltimore, Oct. 21. 

The Hippodrome stood well out In 
front with the Mm draw last week 
when "Dorothy Vernon" debuted at 
Pvip prices. 

The Metropolitan recovered nicely 
from flop of the "Babbitt" week, 
while the other first run houses 
equalled or bettered their previous 
week's takings, with nothing out- 
standing. 

Estimates for Last W««k 

Century (3,300; S0-7C) — "The 
Arab." Antedates oil sheik scena- 
rios of recent seasons, \tut seems lit- 
tle late cashing in on vogue for des- 
ert drama. Nevertheless proved 
good for draw, with Intake al>out 
113,500. 

Rivoli (2,260:26-76)— "In Every 
Woman's Life." Nothing sensational, 
but business at pop house showed 
no sag. Well up o previous week's 
excellent showinfir. 

New (1.800; 25-60)— 'HSlnners In 
Heaven." Business up to draw of 
previous week. About |10,000. 

Hippodrome (3,200; 26-75) — "Dor- 
othy Vernon of Haddon Hall" and 
vaudeville. First time locally at pop 
prices feature proved worthy box 
office successor to the star's "Ro- 
sita." Manager Ramsdell's int-ke 
easily $15,000. 

"arden (3,100; 26-60)— "It fs the 
Law" and vaudeville. Feature some- 
what of break from "Westerns" 
usually here. Business up sharply 
from previous week, totalling $12,000. 

Metropolitan (1.(00)— "Her Mar- 
riage Vow." House recovered com- 
pletely from slump handed by "Bab- 
bitt" and business was back in sea- 
sonal stride. 

Parkway (l,200i 25-50) — "The 
Alaskan." Moved from downtown 



lar drew Its last breath Sunday night I K"„7 ,„*i^ou[ mV"'*"''^"'' "^^ 
after playing to fair returns. "AbTa- 1 1"™-"*! « ^oo"* »«•*'«' 
ham Lincoln" Just could not hit it at 
the Criterion, and will be withdrawn 
at the end of next week. Another 
picture of this type, "Barbar 
Frietchle," at Miller's last week after 
a similar length of time at the Cali- 
fornia, suffered the same fate. 
Thomas H. Ince spent $10,000 besides 
the house allotment to get this one 
over during th« two weeks at these 
nouses, but found' his efforts futile. 
"Cornered," In tor a week at the 
California, did arotuid the average 
business. . 

Estimates for Last Weal: 
California — 'XJomered (Warner 
Bros.) (2,000; S5-8t). Did Fairly well 
opening days, but skidded beginning 
Monday. $9,000. 

Million Dollar — "Feet of Clay" 
(Paramount) (2,200; 26-86). tASted 
as long as could reasonably b« ex- 
pected and Qnlshed run. $9,900. 

Metropolitan— "In Hot Water" 
(Pathe) (3,700; 26-<5). Qot off to 
flying start by crashing dally receipt 
records. Kept up pace throughout 
L* first week here by reaching high 
i..' mark and bouse record of $41,800. 
Egyptian — "Thief of Bagdad" 
(Douglas Fairbanks) (1,800; 60- 
$1.66). Celebration of second anni- 
versary saved house from flopping 
badly on week. Aided in keeping 
gross above stop limit. $17,200. 

Mission — "Borrowed Husbands" 
(ViUgraph) (900; 16-80). Intake 
nothing startling, but sufficient to 
keep house from running into "red." 
$2,900 in Ave days. 

Loew's 8tat»-^"WIne of Touth" 

(M-O-M) (2.400; 25-86). Sold along 

sex appeal lines, with some of ad- 

' vertlsing coming close to breaching 

the Will Hays standard. $16,350. 

Criterion — "Abraham Lincoln" 
(First National) (1,600; 60-85). Ap- 
parently Los Angeles not Interested 
In this type of feature. Dally re- 
ceipts well way below expectations. 
$8,300. 

Forum — ."Another Man's Wife" 
(Prod. Dlst.) (1,800; 85-65). House 
going along fairly even gait, with all 
attractions pliylng under new policy. 
$5,800. 

Millar's— "Barbara Frietchle" (Ince) 

(900; 26-76). Anothe Instance of 

' type of attraction not particularly 

' sought by spenders, despite producer 

. bent every effort td get it over. 

|2,00«: 

Cameo — "Hit and Run" (Univer- 
sal) (800; 26-36). Hoot Qibaon good 
bet for transients who patronise 
house, which is keeping head above 
water under changed scale. $2,100. 
RisiKo — "Capt«ln Blood" (Vlto- 
rrapb) (900; tO-66). Fourth week. 
. pirtirr* keen« *««>nninv slong at-aat- 



WASa NOT BROK^ 
MVIGATOR' AT (18,000 

Capital Fans Had Something 

Left Over After. Worlds 

Series 

• ^^^■— ^ 

Wasblncton, Oet >1. 
Tta* kic auMtlon laat w«^ was, 
"wtaer* do tb«7 get the money r' 
This town went "oleen oft Ita nut" 
OTer the world's series and seem- 
ingly spent ever7 nickel they could 
get for tickets. The local picture 
msnscers were wondering If a 
slump dae to their patrons being 
forced to retrench would not be the 

aftermath. Nothlns of the kind 
happened. 

Buster Keaton got the big pick- 
ings in "The Nsvigntor" last week 
St the Palmce. Picture after picture 

s elleked at this big capacity 
house of late and Keaton was right 
up in the lead. Another Interesting 
point Is the business done by Grif- 
fith's "America" at the Columbia. 
This film played here for four or five 
weeks at one of the legit hous^ not 
so Ions ago and came back ar the 
regular gate of a picture house to 
run up a ti^dy gross. 

Estimates for the past week: 

Columbia — "America" <D. W. 
Griffith),^ (1.288; $6-60). Clearly 
demonstrated many Washlngtonlans 
wait for their pictures until they 
can get them at regular movie 
prices. Looked as though set for 
two weeks but pulled out at end of 
first. LttUe above $12,000. 

Metropolitan — "Sundown" (First 
NaUonal), (1,843; $6-60). About 
$10,000. 

Palace — Buster Keaton In "The 
Navigator" (Metro - Goldwyn), 
(2,482; 16-60). Running true to re- 
ports from other cities Keaton got 
his share here, about $18,000. 

Rialto — "Three Women" (Warner 
Bros:), (1,876; $6-60). House has 
gotten things going better and al- 
though this failed to pull about 
$8,600 It WUl show the trend of the 



m. EASBA1J8S JUtOWJlD 
XiOa Aacsles. Oet tL 

WUUajB BarbaoiA stant 
with ths CharleB Ray eompaay mak- 
ing "Desert Fiddler,'* wasv drowned 
last Sunday In the Colorado river, 
IS miles northeast of Tnma. He 
was caught in a wbtripool that ear- 
rled him downstream after the 
loosening of a safety rope which 
held him during the fliiniag of the 
scene. 



FEOOT PINCHED 5 TIMES 

Los Angeles, Oct. 81. 

Peggy Shaw, picture actress, may 
be sent to Jail if she is convicted 
on any of the five traffic violation 
charges now against her. 

She was arrested under the State 
motor law at Santa Ana Sunday 
and will appear before Justice Jack 
Ijannlng, who sends most speed law 
violators to the hoosegow. 



business of the house, which is up- 
ward. 

Tlvoli— Bebe Daniels In "Danger- 
ous Money" (Paramount), (1,96$;, 
26-60). Around $6,600 with this re-^ 
porter sticking to this estimate even 
If Harry C!randall does claim his 
weelUy expense for house reaches 
between $7,000 and $8,000. 

National — "The Ten Command- 
ments." With scale from 60c. to 
$1.66' this picture in its third week 
In this legit house got more money 
than on Its second. Second week's 
business estimated at $8,600 which 
the management claims to be low. 
Although not quotings figure it was 
noted after careful comparison with 
previous week a much bigger de- 
mand was on for last half of past 
week, hence $12,000 is felt to be 
about it. 



DATIES AND SWARSON 
GATE NO THRU 

Both Stars Did About Half- 

Capacity->$20,000 with Jazz 

Week at Loew's State ^ , 



Cleveland, Oct. 21. ■»' 
This town is *way over-seated, -4; 
Very eeldom even two of the big 
picture houses sell standing room 
every night* at the same time. The 
only time that a film magnate would 
raise the ante on his film would be 
if he would happen to be passing 
through Cleveland on a Sunday, 
night. 

Estimates for Last Week 
•tillman (1,600)— "Janice Mere- i'\ 
dlth." HeavUy billed, expecting at ^' 
least two weeks, but by Tuesday. >'.! 
the paper started up for Norma Tal«' '-^i 
madge in "The Only Woman." No *X 
Hearst paper her.. Class draw' ''^l 
proven by work footman had.- In <M: 
this town the class is weaned away ■■■i'A 
froip their bridge and Mah Jong by ' !> 
Tuesday, and the rest «t the week, l"* 
the ushers gather cobwelM. About -n 
$8,000. Usually does $16,900. rtl' 

Loew's State ($.800^ 80.^60)— Jan :u«- 
Week sure sell-out in Cleveland .'ojl 
when the daddy of the syncopators ;' ^ 
that's Phil Spitalny. 



keep 'em happy. 



sponsors it ; 
Navigator" to 
About $20,000. 

Allen (3.300; 80-60)— Gloria Swan- 
son, in "Her Love Story," remained 
secret to lot of fans. Picture did. 
nose dive. Came close, but dii n't 
quite hit low plane of house; $10,- 
000. Usually does $17,000. 

Psrk (2,9oiD; 26-40) — "Sinners In 
Heaven" fair play. Loew's East End 
house and gets home trade. About 
$7,000. 

Circle (1,400; $0-40)- "Find Tour ' 
Man," Warner's dOg picture, did good ' 
business in this East End house. ' 
Capacity here $6,000. Estimated '. 
gross, $4,600. 



X 



DAM^lNFERNlTINPHILtY; 
RECORD WEEK FOR FOX'S THERE 



"Navigator'* Got $24,000 at Sfiuiley Last Week— 
*TemaIe" Was Weak at Karlton 



--he's done it again 
say New York critics 



Philadelphia, Oct 21. 
Not In several seasons has the 
film situation here been so tranquil 
and undistiu-bed. The Sl&nley com- 
pany is usine considerably less ad- 
vertising than it did last year at 
this time or than It usually uses 
in the fall. There have been few 
really important pictures booked in, 
and those that have arrived have 
been given lliTle in the way of spe- 
cial exploitation. 

Business in most of the downtown 
picture houses has been extremely 
good. The picture hasn't seemed to 
count as much as usual; people have 
some anyway and adverse notices 
haven't had the least effect on at- 
tendance. 

Last week, although marking the 
final times of several extended-run 
pictures, found the business good In 
general without being startling. 
"The Navigator" fared well at the 
Stanley, but not as bir; as some 
of the other Keaton comedies. But 
a gross of $24,000. with no added 
attractions to draw them, is not to 
be sneezed at. 

"Feet .of Clay." razzed by the 
critics and flayed by many as a dis- 
tortion of the book and a Jumble of 
unrelated facts, neverrheless man- 
aged to stick three weeks at the 
Stanton and do good business in 
that time. Throughout its stay, 
"Feet of Clay" was an excellent 
•11.1 '.n re ncture. Better th.in $9,600 
last week, drop of about $800 from 
tiie preceding week. 

The Fox had i« best week In a 
long time, one of the best it has 
turned in since It opened last No- 
vember. "Dante's Inferno" was the 
picture, nnd the Interest was such 
'»nt by Tuesd-iy It was deo'ded to 
hold It over, the first time this has 
een done nt the Fox. The Fox In 
fh" Ii,=t fpw u-ooks.h.-'^ hpon the 
or.Jj- :ic'.:se to ir..T::c r.rj?'.) :i." n Tarn. 



in advertising at any rate, of Its 
mtisical features. 

Betty Compson in "The Female" 
had a rather dreary week at the 
Karlton, "Love and Glory" did fair- 
ly well at the Palace and "Sinners in 
Heaven" proved rather misplaced at 
the Vlctbria. 

This Week 
This week's attractions include 
"Her Love Story," at the Stanley, 
marking thk return of Gloria Swan- 
son to that house, afl%r the ex- 
hibition of several of her pictures 
at the Stanton; "Captain Blood," 
at the Globe (Indetlnitc): "Sun- 
down" at the Stanton (indefinite); 
"The Marriage Cheat" at the Karl- 
ton and "Open All Kight" at the 
PaUee. "The Sea Hawk" and 
"Dante's Inferno" are hold-overs. 
Elstlmates of last week: 
Stanley — "The Navigator" (Me- 
tro). Not quite up to mark of some 
of other Keaton comedies at I'his 
big house, but good, .with $24,000 
claimed. (4.000: 35-60-76.) 

Stanton — "Feet of Clay" (Para- 
mount. Sd week). Razzed by crit- 
ics, this De Mtlle picture held up to 
end of run. $9,600. loss of only 
about $800 from previous week. 
(1,700; 36-50-75.) 

Aldine— "The Sea Hawk" (First 
National, 7th week). Still going 
strong despite weak matinees. Beat 
$12,000 again. Four weeks to run' 
at least. (1.500; $1.65.) 

Fox — "Dante's Inferno" (Fox). 
Best attraction bouse has had in 
months. Record one of best it ever 
had. $14,000 on week. Migh*.. 
sweet. Held over for another week. 
(3.000; 99.) 

Globe— "Secrets" (First National 
3d week). Slumped little in third 
week, but gross beat $10,000; good. 
"CapUIn Blood" this week for run 
(1,600; 86-60-76.) 

Ksriton — "The Female" (Para- 
mount). Weak business, with gross 
'nvrr:.- ^(<n^^!n^ J". .^00. fl.lOrt: RO.) 



"Don't mist seeing 'The Silent 
Watcher.* It's the kind of picture 
rarely screened. It's the kind, in 
fact, few directors could screen, 
but Frank Lloyd, with Glenn Hun- 
ter, Bessie Love and Hobart Bo»- 
worth as the principal players, has 
achieved the unusual." 

'^ T—DaUy Mirror, 



iKANK iLorn paonucTiONs ^st 

> SILENT 
WATCHER 



HUNTLl\ BESSIE LOVE. 

-.\i ■. ^■n- a; ; ' 
•RANK ].\Oy: 




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Wednesday. October 22, 1924 



PICTURES 



VARIETr 



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KEATOirS NAVIGATOR" $60,700 NET, 
JUST $100 UNM CAPITOL'S RECORD 



3urprUM mnd DiMppointmenU on Broadway Last 

Week^Line for ""Dante's Inferno" Before Box 

! OffioP Opens-7-Piccadilly Holds Up Without Lopez 



Th« record flfur* at the CapllW 
waa closely approached laat week 
by BuBter Keaton to "The Naviga- 
tor." 160,700 net, within lea« than 
•100 of the record net. Had It not 
been for a falling ott at the Satur- 
day matinee, due tT> pleasant weatb- 
re. It cerulniy would have been a 
recocA achievement for the dead- 
pan oomlc. Thla together with the 
fact that "Tarnleh" at the Strand 
did not bum up the public and 
•Danlfe'a Inferno" still maintains a 
record-breaking pace at the Central 
In Its third week, where It got $17,- 
«20rw«re the outatanding business 
topics of the -Btreet laat week. 

The two Kamoua Playera houses, 
the RlaKo and the RlvoH .ran a 
neck-and-neck race last week, the 
former doing $22,474 with Gloria 
Swanson In "Her tiove Story" for 
Its second *eek on tha street, and 
Bebe Daniels in her flrst starring 
picture for Famous. "Dangerous 
Money," petting |22,e7S for Its first 
week at the house further up the 
atreet. 

The Piccadilly played His second 
picture last week In "Welcome 
Stranger." doing about $17,100. a 
couple of hundred under what the 
bouse did Its opening week. Last 
week was without the Vincent Lo- 
pez orchestra. A terrific falling oft 
In buBlne.ss was expected with the 
orchestra out, but this did not ma- 
terialise. This week the first pic- 
ture of the aeries of 16 Warner Bros. 
Productions to play the house 
oi>ened Saturday. 

"Tarnish," at the Strand, played 
to $30,199. somewhat under expec- 
tations. 

The two steady grinds of the 
atreet are proving to l>« "The Ten 
Commandments" at the Criterion. 
Wbare the business lumped about 
1700 last week, reaching $10,711, and 
T'he Iron Horse" at the Lyric. The 
latter Is going along at a steady 
pace that indicates that It can grind 
around $11,000 steadily and stay as 
fonip aa Fox want« It to at that 
flfura. . 

The switch of "Welcome Stran- 
Mf^ tlWu^'-Uia Cameo, originally 
^Slad to the PioeadUJy and the sub- 
MltoUon of "Roartns Ralla'i at the 
latter house, seemingly affected 
business, for the little theatre only 
kot $S,207 last weak. Just anough to 
©over the guarantee. 

Helping Turnover 

With the almost fracturing of the 
Record at the Capitol with "The 
Kavlgator" last week and the early 
fendlcttena that Harold Lloyd in his 
hew feature, "In Hot Water." is 
tortaln to smash tha record at tlie 
Btrand, there la a general watchful- 
Beu among producars. for here is 
tha proof that with the length of the 
Ceatures held down the bouses can 
kat* the turnover en the audiences 
ion the big days and roll up enough 
to stand off any falling off that there 
Is on the alow days In the mid-week- 

The Lloyd featora la of the flve- 
teel length. Jack Raglan before 
■ailing is making all aorta of bets 
JBiat "In Hot Wafer" is going to 
Break all prevloua Lloyd records at 
m» Strand, and holding his ace, the 
Breaking of the ChapUn record as 
tt last minute l)et, so as to work up 
^Odds. 

Eatlmatea for Last Week 

Camao— "Roaring Ralls" (Produe- 
'anr Dlst Corp.) (649; 60-86). Only 
fair week with railroad drama. Got 
fl,307. 

Oapitol— "The Navigator" (Metro-4- 
Ooldwyn) (5.300; 60-$l.«6). ThU 
Suster Keaton oomady almost shat- 
tered one -week record. Final figures 
tfiowed $60,700, about $100 under 
record. First two days showed $25.- 
US.40. T^iesday It was certain pic- 
ture would remain over for second 
Week. By Friday . night there was 
around $53,000, and It looked as 
though record was sure to gp, but 
Saturday dawned far too pleasant to 
look for big matinee. Sunday of this 
Week picture pulled around $11,000 
on day. 

Central — "Dante's Inferno" ( Wm. 
Fox.) (50-75-99). Third week of this 
surprise hit. dubbed along Broadway 
"the canned 'Artists and Models' " 
showed little over $17,800. Funny 
thing is line in front of Central every 
morning waiting for doors to open, 
and. to great extent, stag line. First 
week. -17,611: second. $19,226. and 
third, $17,820, Klvlng picture total on 
three weeks of $54,657. 

Cosmopolitan — "Janice : rodlth" 
(Cosmopolitan) (1,162; $1.65). With 
orders to hold this! picture in house 
until first of y-ear.'busincss pitiful. 

Criterion — "The Ten Conimnnd- 
ments" (Famous Player.s-I..asky) 
(608; $l.na). .\bout $700 leap laat 
week over week previous. Figures 
showed $10,711. indication picture 
niay stay at house to exceed run of 
The Covered Wagon." 

Lyric— "The Iron Horse' (Wm. 



2 RENAMED FURS 
NOrUKED!NK.C 



"Spring Cleaning" and "Mary 
SnT' Under Other Names- 
Si 1,500 at Newman 



Kansas City, Oct. 21. 

The snakey, jangling music of the 
Oriental orchestra is silenced; the 
wealth of gorgeoua rugs and hang- 
ings draped around the lobby are 
down; the colored usherettes have 
doffed their Turkish headgear and 
baggy bk>omers; In fact, all of the 
"atmosphere" Is "out." for the three 
weeks' run of "The Thief of Bagdad" 
at the Shubert is over, and the Fair- 
banks feature ran some $10,000 in 
receipts behind the record of "The 
Ton Commandments" for the same 
length of time. The house will go 
back to the legitimate until Olga 
Petrw^a in "The Hurricane." 

Three well-known- stage plays — 
"Spring Cloning," "Mary the Third" 
and "Tess of the D'UrbervlUes" — were 
at downtown first-run houses. The 
first two were not shown under their 
original titles, but under screen 
names of "Fast Set" pnd ,"Wlne of 
Youth," but the "Tess' play remained 
"•Tess." 

Last Week's Estimates 

■ Mainstreet — "Wine of Youth" 
(Metro-Goldwyn) (3.200; 25-60). Five 
acts completed bill. Business held 
up nicely. Bettered $12,000. 

Royal— "Tess of the D'Urbervilles" 
(Metro-Goldwyn) (890; $5). Un- 
happy ending of stage play omitted 
In screen version. Numerous mod- 
em a'ccessories, automobiles and tel- 
ephones, used to speed action. 
Aroutfd $6,200. 

Liberty — "K— TM^ Unknown" 
(Universal-Jewel) (1.000; 3S-60). 
Virginia Valll starred. Thla plc- 
turisatlon of Mary Roberts Rine- 
hart's widely read book drew well 
for opening, but failed to keep them 
coming In balance of week. Picture 
well liked, but patronage oft Close 
to $4,000. 

Newman — ^"The Fast Sat" (Para- 
mount) (1.980; 40-60). Adverse 
criticism did not help, and takings 
around $11,600. 

Shubert— "The Thief of Bagdad" 
(1.600; 60-$1.65). Third and laat 
week. Week's gross In neighborhood 
of $5,600; about $24,000 for three 
weeks. 

At the Globe "The FooFs Awaken - 
ng" (Metro) wasclven its first Kan- 
sas City showing, together with the 
Dempsey-Flrpo fight pictures, and 
•Don't Doubt Tour Husband'' 
the feature picture at the Pantagea. 



BOSTON WEATHER TOO 
NICE FOR REAL BIG BIZ 



Specials Now Playing in Pop 

Houses-^Big Ad Campaign 

For "Freltchle" 



Fox). (1,406; $1.65). Seems to have 
devaloped Into steady plug at box 
oflloa. Nothing brilliantly spectac- 
ular about picture at box otflce. 
Not one of those things that flare 
up as a huge blaze at start, and then 
die out as quickly, but shows steady 
healthftil box oflSce growth, which 
means picture, can stay at Lyric for 
as long as Fox has house and show 
nice profit Last week $11,140. 

Picoadiny — "Welcome iBtranger" 
(Producers' DlsL Corp.). (1.160; 60- 
86). TIdrd week of this house with 
second attraction turned In week's 
business just a couple of hundred 
under opening week. $17,100. The 
first of the Warner Broa production. 
"This Woman" opened Saturday. 
Lee Ochs dtsnied report Motley 
Flint,. Los Angeles banker, had 
bought an Interest In the house 
through Warner Bros. deal. 

Rtalto — "Her Love Story" (Fa- 
mous Players-Lasky). (1,960; 6J- 
86-$0). For second week on streri 
Gloria Swanson, feature, 
$22,474, running about neck with its 
sister house. Rivoli. 

Rivoli — "Dangerous Money" (Fa- 
mous Players-Lasky). (2,200: 60- 
85-99). First ot Babe Daniels' star- 
ring pictures. Business not usual 
new picture gets here. Returns. 
$22,673; about $4,000' under whnt 
Swanson picture pulled week pre- 
viously. 

Strand — "Tarnlsli" (Cloldwyn- 
First National). While huslncss 
fair, not what was expected. Man- 
.TKement looked for "Tarnish 



Boston. Oct. 21. 

Picking the Modern and Beacon, a 
couple of downtown houses, small In 
sice and with a 40c. top for the night 
shows as the theatres in which to 
start their picture, the Producer's 
Distributing Corporation used plenty 
of space for advertising in the Sun- 
day papers this week for their re- 
lease "Barbara Frletchle." The 
Sunday papers carried three column 
ads with plenty of display stuff, but 
the prices at the twin houaes' re- 
mained the same. 

It is evident the producers do not 
expect to get their money back 
through the release of the picture at 
the local houses this week. The beat 
that could be goa in the way of a 
gross would be $6^000 and the house 
ordinarily does business of between 
$5,000 and $5,500. The picture is 
booked for one week and running 
true to the policy of the house an- 
other picture. "The Lover of 
CamiUe" is bclpg shown with It. 

This week is also featured by the 
release at the low-priced houses 
around the town of features which 
have been seen here at legit tops. 
"America" is at the Orpheum and 
one of the Gordon string has "The 
Sea Hawk." 

Tremont temple, about which 
many guesses have been made so 
far this season Is using "The 
Hunchback of Notre Dame" with 
the house scaled for 50c. top. This 
same picture played the house last 
season at $1.50 for several weeks. 

The "Hunchback" Is hlso released 
for this week at one of the Gordon 
suburban housea "The Covered 
Wagon" Is being used for a picture 
feature- at the BoWdoln square with 
its joint picture, pop vaudeville and 
"Monsieur Beaucaire* is in two more 
of the Gordon string of suburban 
houses. , 

Around town last week the ■ pic - 
tdre business seenied to feel the ef- 
fects of the holiday (Monday) as the 
business the next cout>le of days was 
off. It la also reported that the 
matinee business is not very good 
for this time with the weather 
blamed. Perfect weather conditions 
for outdoors have prevailed for a 
conole of weeks. 

The Boston, the picture and pop 
vaudeville house associated with the 
Keith people here Is using "Butter- 
fly," the Kathleen Norrls picture 
this Week for the flrst showing of 
the picture in Boston. 

Last week's estimates: 

Fenway — (1,500; 60-76). Bebe 
Daniels In "Dangerous Money (Par- 
amount), this woek; $9,000 last week 
with "Never Say Die." Same busi- 
ness week before. 

State — (4.000; 80-75). Buster 
Keaton In 'The Navigator" (Metro- 
(3oIdwyn), and "Ths Bandolera" this 
week; $16,000 last week with 
"Secrets." 

Moderit— (760; 85-S6-40). "Barbara 
Frletchle" (Producers Dlstrubuting 
Corp.) this week and also "The 
Liover of Camille" (Waroer). First 
picture heavily advertised. House 
did $5,000 last week with "Three 
Women" and "Oh You Tony." 

Beseen — Twin house to Modem. 
Attractions, capacity, scale same. 
Gross last week. $6,000. 



TRADE DECISION 



Washington. Oct. 21. 

Final arguments have been, heard 
before the Federal Trade Commis- 
sion on the charg* of unfair prac- 
tices brought by tha commission 
against the Film Distributors 
League, Inc. This is the old Triangle 
relesue case of "The Three Mus- 
keteers," the original complaint hav- 
ing been issued here in Washing- 
ton on Sept. 18, 1922. 

The commission charged that at 
the time Douglas Fairbanks pro- 
duced "The Three Musketeers" at 
an estimated cost of $700,000 this 
distributing agency, sending out old 
Triangle re- Issues, dug out "D'Jbr- 
tagnan," made by Triangje In 1915 
at a cost of $16,000, and jiroceedtng 
to capitalise on the Fairbanks ad- 
vertising. " The title of the re-issue 
was changed to "The Three Mus- 
kateers," and In all the billing, the 
charges stated, it wa« made to ap- 
pear that it was the Fairbanks pro- 
duction. 

The several companies named 
with the Film Distributions Leagus. 
Inc., which Is a Massachusetts Cor- 
poration, were the B:astem Feature 
Film Company, Favorite Playera 
Film Corporation. Lande Film Dis- 
tributing Corporation (of Ohio and 
also of Delaware). Supreme Photo- 
play Corporation. Favorite Film 
Company, Friedman Film Corpora- 
tion, Supreme Film Company, Qual- 
ity Film Corporation, Leo G. Gar- 
ner, doing business under the trade 
name of the Reliance Flbn Ex- 
change; M. Brown, as the Capital 
Film Exchange; William Alexander, 
Maurice Fleckles and Herman Rlf- 
kln. 

A decleion from the Federal Trade 
Commission, It was stated at the 
office of the secretary, would be 
forthcoming within the next four to 
six weeks. 



ELINOR aYN'S PICTURE 
AND IN PERSON TOPPED 



"His Hour" Grossed $23,000 

at Warfieid— "Find Your 

Man" Disappointed 



"ONLY WOMAN" NEXT 

The next Norma Talmadge re- 
leas^ "The Only Woman." which 
was directed by Sidney Olcott, is to 
open at the Capitol Nov. 16. Im- 
mediately following the Capitol run 
the picture goes In the Loew houses, 
having been booked for 140 days by 
the circuit, the contract calling for 
about $46,000 in round figurea . 



C«cll B. De MlUe Is practically 
ready to start the making of "The 
Goldeto Bed." Those selected for the 
cast include Henry B. Walthall, Em- 
ily Fltsroy, Rod la Rocque, Vera 
Reynolds, Theodore Kosloff, Jane 
Wlnton, Llllyan White and Lllllaf, 
Rich. ^ 



HtJQHES COMMARDINO 

Los Angeles, Oct. 21. 
Rupert Hughes has been ap- 
pointed head of several producing 
units at the Metro-Goldwyn- Mayer 
studios. Hughes has been directing 
his own productions but he will now 
be in charge of permanent units 
and have several directors under 
his supervision. 



Work began this week on the fllm- 
, ,rti.fl '"K of Rupert Hughes' stage play. 
f.rv!^ 'Excuse Me." The feiiiircd i.I.Tycrs 
will be Walter Hiers, Norma She.irer 
and Conrad Nagle. and they will be 
supported by Kenee Adcree, Wlirdm 
V. Mong, Edith Toik, l.ouis Tayno, 
John Boles. Euro"'- Camercn. I'aul 
Welgal and M.ie Wells. 



Alec B. Francl.-? has been si'tned by 
Warner Brothers to play the prin- 
cipal role In "The BridKe of Sighs," 
which Phil Rosrn will direct. 



burn up public, but In.stcnd week 
flnUohod with $30,199. This week, 
"The Silent Watcher," while next 
week Harold Lloyd feature. "In 
Hot Water." starts with prediction 
It will break record for house, held 
by Chaplain's "The Kid.' 



Edward Le Saint has begun the 
to I production of 'Three Keys." which ix 



San FVancisco, Oct. 21. 

Elinor Glyn la generally sure fira 
at the box otRc* In San Francisco. 
When exploiting her opinions on sex 
from the stage in person, as she did 
last week at the Warfield in con- 
Junction with "His Hour," receipts 
go soaring. The WarfiaU easily 
walked awsy from the field. Tha 
Granada expected a big week with 
RJn-TIn-Tin in "Find Your Man." 
but was disappointed. 

The Imi>erial had a good bet In 
"Feet of Clay," but launched the film 
with a publicity and advertising 
campaign that stressed the sex an- 
gla Apparently this was a poor 
mova. for It opened far below ex- 
paetattoBS. 

"The Breath of Scandal." at tha 
California, with a long list of well- 
known iiames headed by Lou Telle- 
gen. didn't start anything. Opinion 
Is that the pablic doesn't* respond to 
names alona 

Tha Cameo also featured a film 
with names in "Tha Spitfire." but 
business just so-so. 

Estimates for Last Weak 

California— "The Breath of Scan- 
dal." Lou Tellegen, Betty Blythe (2,- 
400; 65-90). Didn't even get off to 
good start and balance of week ex- 
ceptionally light. $1$.000. 

Granada — "Find Tour Man," Rln- 
Tln-Tln (2,840; 66-90). San Fran- 
cisco audiences don't rise to animal 
pictures. "Find Your Man" opened 
about average and never exceeded 
that pace. "Planomanla." big stage 
act with Paul Ash. halped dravr. 
$17,000. 

Imperial — "Feet of Clay" (1,400; 
66-90). Publicity played up sex an- 
gle, perhaps mistake for good pic- 
ture. Opened pretty light and failed 
to hit real pace. $10,000. 

Warfield— "His Hour," Eileen Prtn- 
gle (2,800; 66-90). Elinor Glyn came 
up for opening days and made char- 
acteristic speechea House well in 
lead among competitors. $2$,000. 

Cameo — "The Spitfire," >Bstty 
Blythe, Elliot Dexter (900; 36-60). 
Opening fairly big and balance of 
week up*to expectation. $$,400. 



Tec-Art Is readying the Nigh- 
Smith production of 'Tear Bound." 
Among the playera are Marjoria 
Daw and Nlles Welch. Work also 
Is to start right away for the first 
of the new St. Regis productions. 
"The Ultimate Good," with Conway 
Tearle and Charles Mack among 
{the principal males, a feminine star 
to ba yet announced. 



CHICAGO RAN LOW AT $42,000; . 
IirVICKER'SUGHTWnHS2iS30 



Variety of Figures and (x>ininent on Fildis in Windy 
Town Last Week— 'Tolanda" Ducks Under 
Avalanche of Hearst Paper Publicity ;^ 



the .spLoml of .t spries of features 
Ben Verschlelse:- U producing for 
Independent release. In thf cast ;ire 
Edith Roberts. .lack Mulhall. Vir- 
ginia Lee Corbln. Oaston Glass. 
Stuart Holmes, Miss Dupont and 
Charles Clar.v. 



Chicago, Oct. 11. 

Taking into consideration the in- 
numerable political rallies and cam- 
paigns in progress, tha downtown 
houses enjayed a fair week's busi- 
ness, with tha exception of the 
Roosevelt. Tha latter is bousing 
"Yoland^" This picture took a. dis- 
aatrous drop in its second week. 

The Chicago had another super- 
presentation in conjunction with 
"In Every Woman's Life," but it 
failed to draw nearly as well as a 
straight feature. It Is questionable 
as to which of the two kept the at- 
tendance down, the picture or the 
presentation. 

"The Thief of Bagdad" has b«en 
slipping weekly and will be taken 
off next week, followed by the "Iron 
Horse." McVlcker's, though late in 
getting started with their publicity 
(as the censor board did not grant 
permission fo^- the showing of "His 
Hour" until Friday), grossed $24.- 
830. which gives the house a hand- 
some profit. McVicker's has been 
going along steadily, showing a neat 
profit weekly. 

Estimates for Last Week 

Chicago — "In Every Woman's 
Life' (First National) (4,500; 50- 
7.1). Despite big radio week, house 
failed to show anything unusual In 
receipts. Program ^t up to stand- 
ard exceptionally noticeable way 
bu!tiness fell off the latter part of 
week: $42,600. 

McVicker's— "His Hour" (.\Ictro- 
Ooldwyn) (2.400; 50-75). By at- 
taching the name "Three Weeks" to 
any of Glyn's stories it always has 



tendency to doiw certain clientele. 
Columbus Day gave feature good 

start; $24,830. 

Monroe— "Oh, You Tony" (Fox). 
Tom Mix ^ms to have biggest box 
office draw at this theatre. Though 
numerous westbms are played here, 
his pictures draw largest patron- 
age; $6,400. 

Orpheum — "Welcome Stranger" 
(Producers Exhibiting). With stage 
play current and aided by large 
publicity campaign "Welcome 
Stranger" failed to show promising 
business. Doubtful if feature will 
remain longer than three weeks. In 
flrst week only grossed $5,550. 

Randolph — "The Fast Worker" 
(Universal) (650; 45). Undergoing 
extensive alterations, and with one 
entrance practically shut off^ 
through tearing down of building 
next door, house lucky to reach 
$3,100. 

Roosevelt — "Yolanda" (Cosmo- 
politan, 2d week) (1,400; 50-65-75)., 
Public evidently wised to unlimited 
space devoted to all Marlon Davles 
features In Hearst papers. First 
picture under Hearst regime broke 
all records, next one fell off, etc. 
This one h.as reached lowest grosses 
pviT estatill .hod by feature in this 
house. .Second week, $14,(>00. 

Woods— 'Tlie Th!pf of llaKdad" 
(Fairbanks. 7th wrek) f1,400; $1.85). 
In last two wpfk.'?. When engagre- 
ment terminate!) will have had nine 
ivpfks to credit. Not to be released 
In nclglihorhood houses for at least 
six months. Will take to road, play- 
ing smaller nearby tO*rns; $8,200. 



VARIETY 



PICTURES 



Wednea^day, October 22, 1924 



INSM STUFF 

ON PICTURES 

Pauline Frederick •was engaEcd by Universal for "SmouMertnt Tlrtm" 
(renamed "The Married Hypocrllea"), and may be renamed for Itm prea- 
•ntatlon. In tte cast with Miss Frederick appears L*ura La Plant, who 
has been glv m sUrrlng recognlUon In Universal exploitation lately. It U 
the beUef among the Universal offices that while Miss Frederick Is a 
recognized star that the presence of Miss La Plant will help where 
this young woman has built up a following It applies to tbeaU^es where 
UnlversH pictures have beer, playing with MUs La Plant featured. She la 
aot known outalde of her Universal experience as a "«tar. 

Countryside exhibitors are not so strong for the special ^'^'^J^J^' 
tog with bootlegging. Many of the present dajr feature. »oM .cenw 
dMOlng with the liquor Uafflc on land and sea aild audiences show rest- 
tossness when reel after reel Is devoted to the bQOtlegglng themes.^ 

Even publicity in the dally news, whlch^ regw-ded as a tie-up. mu. 

' to have any noticeable effecr at the box office. Several films of the rum 

running type Lave failed to create any great demand ajmong the ««hlbl- 

ton^and the salesmen have found It the toughest kind of work to get 

them booked at a reduce^ rental. 

Several big producing corporations planned to do away with the pKoto- 
craoh dlstrlbuUon of stars, but the increase In letters from the readers of 
Se flm magaslnea and the desire of exhibitors to satisfy the boys and 
rirla. begging pictures, has resulted In the photographs still being used 
as "accessories." An exhibitor can give away as many players' pictures 
M be likes, but he must pay to much per thousand for them. 

In taking care of the fan demand, Paramount has Issued a special series 
of fanfotos." charging the exhibitors $12.60 per 1.000. These cards are 
different from other pictures, being colored and made to closely resemble 
« real photograph. 

James Cruse, moUon picture director and Betty Compson, screen star 
did »ot have the quiet anu romantic wedding they had planned. They 
did not go to Frisco. Utah, where Miss Compson was born and have the 
ceremony performed in the little shack where she Hrst saw the light of 
day. Both she and Cruxe were too busy. So on Oct 14 the couple went 
to Cruxe's ranch at Fllntrldge and had the ceremony performed there 
with three friends being present as witnesses. The marriage license gives 
Cruse'a name as James C. Bosen and his age as 40. Miss Compson la 17. 
It was learned that the divorce which Marguerite Snow, who was the 
first BCrs. Bosen, became final on the day of the wedding ceremony. 

The couple will spend their honeymoon on the Paramount lot. aa both 
■r* engaged In the making of pictures. 

s Poker games and other games of chance are to be banned at the 
Writers' Club In Hollywood. Such wlU be the mandate of the board of 
directors, who held a meeting at which they decided that In the future 
gambling and games of chance among members and guests must l>e dis- 
continued. 

Of laU. it Is said, poker game* for large stakes have been played 
to the club bouse and 'after each game I. O. U.s and "balky cheeks" were 
liberally given by some of the players. When those who had Issued the 
surplus paper refused to recognise their obligation. Ill feeling and trouble 
Arose. 



PRESENTATIONS 

(Extra i Mr aet i oiu m pietara tkmatrm*,^ mhmn not 
picttarma, will bm ea rri md and dmaerihad in tkia dmpart' 
mmnt far thm gmn m rai inf ormatio n of thm trada.) 



"RADIO FROLIC" 

40 MIN8.} FULL (Special) ' 

Chicago, Chicago 

Chicago. Oct IT. 

Duplication of the "Radio Week" 
of aometlme ago at another local 
theatre. The only difference Is that 
it waa Bot produced aa elaborately 

>r does it oontain the entertato- 
Ing value. 

The major portion of the current 



talent has. been recruited from 
vaudeville. It is doubtful If they 
have ever been before a "mike." 
One does not know how bad a 
radio annovncer Is until seen - In 
person. Th« talk does not register 
near as solidly when In direct con- 
tact with an audience aa It does 
through the air. 

Sam Kaney and Herble Mtotg are 
aware of It now. Their todivldual 



although exhibitors are not a unit on the subject. That may be ascribed 
In several ways to competitive conditions In the dMteren{ sections. 

In Just what future form group buying will i>e found Is a harder qu*s-: 
tlon for the picture men to answer. Some are oT the opinion that 
large groups of combined exhibitors will spread over their present area 
with the possibility of some strong factions spreading beyond. 

While the Broadway observers do not say that the buying groups will 
be producers, the expected plan is not' wholly dissimilar to the funda- 
mental principles upon which First National was established. First 
National is now operating under them in part, but through conditions 
that First National could not control. It was forced to becomo a competi- 
tive producer, although it haa never been an exhibitor- buyer nor rep- 
resented an exhibitor-buying group. 

It may have been Famous Players that first recognised tnere frould be 
eventually buying combinations formed, even if Famous did not foresee 
a nation-wide exhibt^ur combination, something agralnst that has beAi lost 
to the exhibitor through conditions. 

Until it occurs the point never will be finally settled whether group 
buying, while it may save something in rentals and be au> economical 
movement, will be entirely satisfactory until the exhibitors, as the pur- 
chasers may have representation cost of production, is under estimation. 



New York newspapers recently carried a story that Ruth Shepard, a 
picture actress, had married a sure-enough prince from a faraway land. 
This Is the same Miss Shepard that Frank Keeney seven years a^o 
placed under contract and who planned to make a star of her. 'Tis 
known that Keeney planned a series of "westerns" and Miss Bhepard 
was to be the heroine. She couldn't ride, so Keeney bought a horse 
and placed it at Miss Shepard's disposaL The "westerns" didn't ma- 
terialise, so Miss Shepard reached the screen through other mediums. 



"Ramola" is to be sent out in road show system, according to the plans, 
with a New York engagement first. 



This or next week the Stanley Company of Philadelphia win Uke over 
the active management of th^ six West Philadelphia pictures theatres of 
Fred Nixon- Nlx-dltnger string. Aawng the half dosen are the Locust and 
Belmont. These will go along under the sane policy. The Stanley Com- 
pany took over lately Um. N-N group of legit houBea, to which the 
Brianger and Shubert officett were Interested to a greater or leaser extent 
They were the Alvin, Pittsburgh; Apollo, Atlantic City; Ford's, Baltimore, 
and Ctorrlck, Forrest ana Broad Street Philadelphia. Tom Love will c6n- 
ttoue as he has been doing to generally supervise the legit houses. 

Tho direct taking over oi the houses without changing the policy of any 
by the Stanley Company is said to bd^Mrely to straighten out a situa- 
tion left somewhat complex through ^^ prolonged absence of a former 
factor to the operation of thr theatres. Otherwise there is no importance* 
to the entire Ueal since the Stanley Company has held its interest for 
aome time. 



'^he Oreen Beetle," which closes at the Klaw, New York, Saturday, may 
be utilized by Harold Lloyd as the first of the pictures that he is to make 
for release through Paramount Lloyd, it is reported, acted somewhat in 
the capacity o? angel for Kilboum Gordon, who produced the piece. There 
would have to be some sli|[ht c&anges In the leading role to make it fit the 
comedian. , - . ., :.!,< . _ 



specialties feU about u flat as any. 
thing can fall to a theatre. If k 
weren't for the Mound City Blue 
Blowers and Taylor. Parsons and 
Hawks. "Radio Frolic" oould have 
been labeled "A Day at the 
Morgue." The radio entertainers 
who participated to this program 
might be capable of entertaining 
fi-om a broadcytlng station but on 
the stage they lack the showman, 
ship and personalities essential. 

The Cambridgj Sisters, three, did 
a like number of songs, but re- 
ceived little or no encouragement 
from the audience. Mints and 
Kaney got the first disappointment 
when there was no applause to wel- 
come their entrance. Their specialty 
was received to the same atmos. 
phere. Virginia Johnson rendered 
"One Day" from "Madame Butter- 
fly." She possesses a nice enough 
voice but failed to step up with 
the orchestra^ flniehing about four< 
bars ahead. "The Radio Imps,", 
three girls, offered fast J^s dance* 
executed to a double and single. 
Thfs w«s the first signs of life. Ben 
Blue, eccentric dancer In grotesque 
makeup, scored with his slow mo- 
tion dance. Taylor, Parsons and 
Hawka lifted the show out of tha 
rut with harmony singing. 

The Mound City Blue Blowers 
closed the show and were accorded 
more applause Individually t^an th* 
show received collectively. 

As a whole it measurecT up very 
poorly with the super-pre.sentations 
presented around the^e parts. 



Inside or group buying of pictures Is seen by New Yorkers as almost a 
•ertainty, sooner or later. It appears to be a solution to the exhibitors. 



Carl Laemm]e Is far from being satisfied with the manner In which 
%1 LiohtaiBn conducted the sales department of Universal, while he was 
at the head of it Lichtman, it waa reported, was getting 187,500 annually 
from Universal. With the departure of the head of the sales department 
a number of the exchange managers that he tostalled while he was at the 
helm will also pass out of the picture. 

The old Unlversa. sales force will be gathered back as much as possible. 
A three-headed sales department will handle the aftairs' for the present. 
Jule Leavy will preside over the east, Ned Deplnet, the south, and Ned 
Marin the west. A new general sales manager, however, may be picked 
within two weeks or so to be the general supervisor. 



FASHION REVUE 

40 Mins. 

Shea's Hippodrome. Buffalo 

• Buffalo, Oct 1>. 

The eighth seml-annunal presen- 
tation of its kind at the house, with 
the week of the event approximat- 
ing record business. 

The presentation opens with A' ' 
Kirl seated before a poster announc- 
ing the revue. The set Is mounted 
on a stage behind the orchestra. 
She falls asleep, the curtains are 
drawn and the manikins enter from 
the rear stage, over the heads of 
the orchestra and a runway and 
•then across rhe apron at the front 
'of the prcRcenlum. 

Follous half an hour of fast mov- 
Int; models aver the stage wearmg 
a gold mine of apparel. The girls ' 
are professional manikins from New , 
York and Chicago, brought on for ; 
the event The ensemble numbers.. 
25. The rear stacre Is employed for 
three sets, IncIudTHg a bedroonj and 
ballroom background. 

The Rhow Is run Iryxawtuwctloa; ' 
with the town leadtog department, 
store. It'ia not an ordinary fashion 
show! Bwrton. 



Fred Qulmby, who was with Universal, handling the short subject sales! 
department, is no longer with the organization. Right now he is on a 
ranch in Iowa trying to get his health back. 




"A STUDY IN RED" 

Singing and Ballet 
8 Minutes 
Strand, N. Y. City 

New York, Oct. 20. 

Possibly because the atmosphere 
of this divertissement Is Russian the 
entire affair is in red and at the 
same time it suggested the title. 
The Imperial Male Quartet Rus- 
sian singers, are surrounded with 
the Strand Ballet, the whole a very 
eCCective stage picture. 

The quartet has two numbers.: 
They open and are followed by • 
peasant dance by the six ballet girls 
and the three principal dancers.' 
For the finish the "Volga Boatman's 
Song" is used with the lights dim- 
ming down as the finish «f the 
number draws near.^ 

A distinct hit was accorded th4 
number by the Strand audience. 
rr*d. 



OPENS AT NEW YORK'S STRAND, OCTOBER 26th 

Opened at G| &uinan'« MetropoliUn, Los Angelec, October 11. Broke All Records for One Day's Business the Opening Day, 

and the Second Day Broke the Opening Day's Record!! 

: • ' JUiST WATCH ALL RECORDS FALL EVERYWHERE ! 

Produced by HAROLD LLOYD CORPORATION 

A PATHE PICTURE 



- WedncBday, October 22, 1924 



PICTURES 



VARIETr 



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Satisfying proBrara l«ader. aJbelt 
a. conventional tale, and ■hewing 
Irene Rich to the fullest advantaKe. 
It Is emphatically Miss Rich's pic- 
ture, although better than av^ge 
■uoDort Is forthcoming from Marc 
M~Dermott, wh:ie CrelBhtou Hale Is 
active enough to stand out. ^ 

Rosen, directing, has blended the 
sequence togeth«r to make an In- 
teresting story besldea holding the 
oJayers from becoming too awerUve 
in* overacting, McDermotfa por- 
formance reveals a tandency t© 
atra^h a point here and there, but 
the tolVl Impression la BUfflclently 
meritprious to ptTset that leaning. 

the 'script tells of Carol" Drayto'n, 
a rdtal student. Interrupted In an 
attMipt upon her own life by gas 
tSireUgh a f»re starting In the next 
room. ExtlnETulahlng the flames 
leads to the other feminine boarder 
discovering the financial and moral 
condition of the Songs^ess. That 
leads to both and to a< cheap cab- 
aret, whl3h is raided- . 

A well-to-do transient is M tlie 
table with the girls at the time of 
the uniform avalanche, whereupon 
he lies himself clear, but his tale 
sends Carol (Miss RIch> up for JO 
days. Released and wandering, the 
girl walks Inlb a crying stww aere- 
nadlng his sweetheart with an organ 
grrlnder. In dire need of money, she- 
offers to sing accompanied by the 
organi On the inside of the house la 
the master music teacher. One ear- 
ful and Carol la welcoined. with all 
arrangements made for her to ae- 
rlously talce up her wor||t. 

The usual love affair with a so* 
ciallte follows, who Is to6 Inquisi- 
tive when the kickback of the prison 
term eventually becometf known, so 
It'ei "alts' for him, and th« girl turns 
to her music teacher as her future 
husband. 

Productlonally the picture has 
been ta^^efully at«ig«d as to settings 
«^Ue tjba , pnptQirffiph:^ is an en- 
hahciement However, It la the work 
or Utaa Rich and Rosen's ability to 
ktnp the continuity at a' sustained' 
pitch that makes nils feature wel< 
akia to step tiut and remain upright 
by Itself. 

Ivouise Fasenda drifts In and out 
but not before tvrning In a service- 
able contribution early In the foot- 
age. Clara Bow (a given Iittl% to 
do, whUe Prajik Elliott, aa the half 
Tlllalnous' villain, breezed through 
withoi^t leaving a mark. The one 
blemish in the cart Is Rlcardo 
Cortex, who projecte* as being both 
colorless and meaningless despite a 
■iseable assignment before the lens. 

THE BORDER LEGION 

Piotarlaatiooi of tha Zana Qrar novel. 
Produced by Famona Playera-Lariiy. Screen 

{■lay by 0«orc« Hall sod direction by Wil- 
lam K. Howard. Antonio Moreno and 
miene Chadwick featured. At the Rlalto, 
Wew York, weak Oct. IB. Runninc time, 
as mini. 

nm Clere .Antonio liorsno 

<oan Handle Helena Caikdvlck 

KbIU .....RocklUTa PelTowea 

S."'*'*" • ,>..... Qibaoa Oowland 

™^vey KobarU ...Charlea Osle 

Sj*™* •• •••••.•• Jamea Cqrye 

g'lf'"' •• ..'..... ...Bdward Grlbbon 

BlU Bandt* Lnua Coarrave 

An out and out western produced 
With a great deal ot care and with a 
good cast, made from one of the 
niost famous 9rey novels and yet 
It doesn't sum up as anything great. 
The reason for that may be the age 
•f ttaa plot, for from the beginning 
to the end there Is never a doubt aa 
to Its outcome. 

Joan Randle iovea Jim Cleve, a 
good-for-nothing. When Jim loaea 
bis Job minding cattle and declares 
he'll join the Border Legion, a 
notorious outlaw band, the girl is 
worried. She Is captured by the 
leader of the band, a roughneck at 
heart but a fellow with a streak of 
humanity In his makeup. So Jim 
Joins the Xjeglon. When Oulden. a 
renegade and cruel member, goes 
after the girl, Kelts, who really 
wants her himself, is so struck by 
the girl's devotion to Jim and also 
by her sterling/ qualities that he 
aoea a little quick trigger work to 
atop the bad boys from getting the 
nice girl. 

That is the wlndup. 

^ellowes is the only member of 
the cast to shine by his worlf. Mem- 
bers of the tiasky stock are used 
»nd fill In minor' roles superlatively, 
out the principal parts, with the 
•xceptlon poted, are done pretty 



much In a ao-ao way. Photography 
Is excellent. 

"The Border Legion" la weak first 
run matarlal but a fair program pic- 
tur« on tha atrangth of iu traat- 
mant. Aa a mamber of tha "tamoua 
forty," howavar, it might ba aaid 
that It waa let In on a guaat card. 

0tek. 



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THE SILENT WATCHER 

rnink I^layd rrodoctlotl. lataaaad W QiM 
Natloaal, faatarink aiana Hamtar and Bas. 
f la Un^. Adatttad (or tha scnen by t. Q. 
Hawka tnm tha UMJrr ItobarU Rlnehart 
atery, 'Tba Altw •• the HIU." Shown at 
tha Btrand. New Tork. waak Oct. 1». Kuo- 
nlar tlsaa, TS Bilaataa. 

Joa Robarta ,,.,.atonn Hunter 

Uary, bla wUe.. ..Beasia iMve 

John Steala, "Tba CUar-..Hobart Boaworth 

lira. Steel* qertruda Astor 

Jim Tofta, ataca dooniiah..OearKe NIcholla 

Mr*. Tufta A(ile Herring 

Bamaa, Staala'a oarapalsn manaxar 

Lionel Be!more 

Stuart, tha dataetira DeWItt Jennlng* 

Uly ■lliott, the aoubret Atana Bennett 

Hartold, the reporter Brandon Hurst 



Combination 6f aocletir and middle- 
blaaa life, the ataga, politics and 
police, a atory. but mildly Interesting 
at times, yet at 'others gripping be- 
cause of the parfon^anca of Olenn 
Hunter aqd thff able direction of 
Frank Uoyd. Tha title la one that 
seemingly won't mean anything at 
the box office, yet the picture should 
do about tha average business for 



any houaa. A delightful vein of 
comedy runs through the atory. 

"The Silent Watcher" la tha Un- 
known Sbldlar who baa la Arlington. 
That he gave his all for tha country 
is tha example tha lawmakers In 
Waahlngton ahould hava In mind 
and giTa to thair task of prasanring 
the country their bast in effort, mind 
and life. That ia all very well for 
picture sentiment, but It doesn't hit 
so hard In Washington, nor does the 
title suggest the public will beat 
down tha doors ot tha theatre to 
sea it. 

The title Is derived from an Inol- 
dent in the story. The real under- 
lying theme Is loyalty. It La tha loy- 
alty of the secretary of a noted at- 
torney who Is running for tha San- 
ate that keeps the . name and repu- 
tation of his employer unauuied In 
the midst of the campaign when his 
political enemies would Involve him 
in a huge scandal through the sui- 
cide of a musical comedy star whom 
the lawyer had been maintaining In 
a separate establishment wbioh.waa 
In hU secretary's name. -T^ivn 
that the little secretAfy gat§ In with 
his wife over the a'ffinlr Almost anda 
In the wrecking 6f thalr liapptnesa, 
but It la stralghtenad bht . ' 

Bessie Love, playing pppoalta 
Hunter, gives a corking ' perform- 
ance as the home-loving but slightly 
suspicious wife of the Ilttia aaora- 
tary — Hunter's rola. Ha ia doing 



pretty much the beat work of hla 
acreen career In It Simplicity in 
action gets hla point over every time. 
Hobart Boaworth af the attorney 
played In forceful manner. De Witt 
Jennings did hla uaual chief of der 
tQctlvea that mada one thing of 
"Within tha Law." Alma Bennett 
aa the Broadway ataga airen planted 
the role skillfully. In a bit of natu- 
ral color photography for a stage 
scene she looked Ilka a million 
dollars. 

That little touch of natural color 
stuff waa a real Idea. It gave the 
atage stuff In the picture a new 
angle. Fred. 



THE SPEED SPOOK 

Johnny HIaes atarred. with production 

Sreaaated by C. C. Burr. Charles HInea 
Ireetad. No players pmsTammed. At 
Cameo, New Tork, week Oct. 19. Runt 
about 75 mlnutea. 

Kxcellent ballyhoo (atraet) for this used 
at Cameo, and ahonld ba sood anywhere. 
Likely no municipal permit necessary. Bal- 
lyhoo baaad upon 41tleand principal sublpct 
of story, aa auto without a driver In alsht. 
The driver la really ^nder'the hlsh-batlt 
hood, made hlsh (or that purpose. In the 
picture the car la ot the raclns tyne.. The 

Eloture'a manasemcnt may provide this 
tllyhoo'. In New York aome wreks are, M 
aa. advance exploltatipn, the slaht of an 
auto running about the streets v^lth api>ar- 
antly no driver sot some newspaper eem- 
nant, although on that ballyhoo car were 
the names of HInes and the picture. 

It will provoke cemmeM. aad the aauUlar 
the town the better. 



Designed aa a comedy for Johnny 



nines. The Speed Spook" Is mora 
of a melodrama with comedy; with 
too much story and all of the story 
flimsy. In Its main plea aa a nov- 
elty picture through a driverlrsa 
auto and fast driving, it can be de- 
pended upon as a release with 
laughs and some Interest. But It is 
not a big program picture In either 
of Its ends. 

Hines as an auto racing driver 
returns to his home town as a pop- 
ular hero. While there ho runs into 
a spirited local election for sheriff. 
One of the nominees Is the father 
of his girl, and the girl has opened 
an auto sales agency, running 
$14,000 behind before Hines gets in. 
He decldea to take the girl's place 
out of the red and see that her 
father wins, which he does, and 
probably married tha girl In tha 
footage that didn't show. 

Running 75 minutes, tha picture 
would be 'improved by taking out 
IS mlnutea. That'a a long atratch 
to auggeat out aftar tha final (jut- 
ting, but it can ba dona here, for 
there (a tpo much atory, so much so 
and of such a light texture that 
plenty of it out will leave the main 
thread down to caaes. The ellmtna- 
tlona would alao draw tha latigha ^ 
iloaer together. ' Titara v* t va or - 
three real laugha hara, hut widely 
apart k 

In tha effort for Uugba and «|so ., 

(Continued on paga M) . . 




COS XUMES 
F^ O R HI RE- 

PRODUCTIONS 

EXPI.OITATIO.-MS 

PRESBNTATIONS 

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Buster KeitSh in "The Nayigktor,^ .^ Mfetro- 
Gt^jdwya pctwre, ]b^oke fhe^ 
recowi for a single d^ miipts last Sun* 
day, October 12th, hy doing a business of 
$14,796.70. This surpasses any previous • 
Sunday, New Years Day, Thanksgiving Day,' 
Washington's Birthday, or any other holiday 
in the history of this theatre. 

And on Monday the receipts were $13,184.85. 

The total for Sunday and Monday then is 

$27,981.55 which is certainly a Record 

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FILM REVIEWS 

(Continued from pa«« 23) 

Aulodratnatlo potaU, there la a 
teborlousness that cannot be miaaed. 
It might be overcome by the cutting, 
•t least to an extent. 

It seems aa though Hines Is try' 
Ing to be more of an actor than a 
comedian and the atorjr Is- more 
nelodranqatlc than funny. In fact, 
there are too muc^ malodramatlcs 
and not . enough , laughs. 

In the drlverless auto the film has 
« safety, for that Is novel, while 
there is some SReod driving that 
: must have been done by a pro. The 
mcer la of the old type and looks 
Bke a Bens (. It reveals to the 
t auditors how a drlverless auto may 
be manipulated/ 

In direction are several holes, 
iBOStly minor and of detail, but evi- 
dencing unthinking while the mak- 
ing was in 'progress. 

If this is the style of story HInes 
must have, It wouldn't be a bad idea 
to gag It up mora, and also If Hlaes 
must be melodramatlaod, make him 
burlesque, ^t, ^, , , ,, 

"Why ttv to 'POM & possible conAe- 
dlaii by maklhi; him an impossible 
actor? 

This "Speed Spook" on its novelty 
•nd and the few good laughs It does 
bold can stand up In an average 
war. where nines has been pra- 
nrlously liked. U the ballyhoo plan 
ia adopted as mentioned at the head 
«r thU story, the drawing power of 
the picture should be immensely in- 
ereaaed. It'a no woni- of -mouth ad* 
Tertlser though mm Just a film. 



Added iik th^^upport of Larry 
Semon in "Dm^ wWwrd of , 0>" are 
Bryant Wavhi^ura,. Wa^da Bawley, 
Jo)Mtf a#)cUit4, /UA <?bMt*r Coaklln. 



CORNERED 



Dodaoa Kltchdl-Zelda 8««ri pUr plctnr- 
lB*d by Waittar BrotlMra. DUtHbatad br 
Dep«nd«bU Ksohansa. Directed by WllUaat 
Baaitdina, wlUk tUiU PrwroM-fUrced. OuH 
Ste iBolaiM BMkelUC* reUawaa. Jofea 
Olaaf rttnnU and lUyntoBd Bat- 
.t LmWs. New TMk. OoC U. Kaa- 
alas Urn*, n mlaattm. 



Another one of the big rele a ses td 
get Its first run in the New York. 
Accuracy compels the atfitement 
this one of the Warners' product is 
superior to "Being Bespeotabls,'"^ 
given* a waek at the Strand last 
summer. However, the flood of big 
pictures probably made the imp 
house showing a necessity. What- 
ever Its New Tork start, "Cornered" 
Is a good film, flt for almost all ot 
the houses. The average hlgh-olasa 
neighborhood house will like it. and 
that also goes for the cheaper placea 
that insist on thrills. 

"Cornered" has those audience 
thrilla. It also h^ suspense and a' 
good plot which concerns the re- 
semblance of a girl In the Hell's 
Kitchen section to a girl who lives 
up where Swells are Swells and the 
maids speak French. Crook stuK 
forms the basis. Several crooks 
plan a robbery by having the Hell's 
Kitchen lady impersonate the other 
In her own home. The girl Is caught 
and a locket around her neck, left 
by her dead mother, makes a reveU^* 
uon or so: ^ ' 

Madge Kennedy played the dual' 
role when the p^ece was at the 
Astor, New York, several seasons 
ago. As a piece oX stage proporty 
U was alao played on tour. 

It was written by folks who knew 
the value of hoke, and knowing ,1^, 
smeared that old salve on thick. 
The picture people have Aono the 
same, and In Marie Pre^oat tbor-i 
cast a girl abla. to handle the dual 
role stuff with ease. Supporttag; 



her is a good oast, with RockollSe 
Fellowea and Raymond Hatton 
(again playing a snow bird) stand- 
ing out The dlrootlon by Beaudlne 
la exoellent, and aU tbe aeu faith- 
ful pmd ade«uata. It a aaw la to be 
found It la the laisa number of 
•ubtitlea necessary to explain the 
oonTersatlon. Rapid development 
requires the aubtltles, but even 
though necessary, ibey are oTor- 
abundant. 

All In all. 'X^omered." oae of t^e 
In-betwoen films as regalrda expense 
la the Majdng. ahoOld b4 abU to 
ooauQaiid a wide eboiHac i^id pleaae 
abe aTorgg* BiDTie, goer.. Captions 
orltlce tnay not like It eo much — It 
is the sort of a film they wouldn't, 
but they're usually the pass hold- 
era and don't matter. 8Uk. 



'GBEAT BUMOU) XTsriaT 

Vac uedeotlOB ■turtiie Skirlay lUaon. 
DlTMlad by BbaaiKia rit*. wrlUaa br D«ul- 
•oa CItft. and adapted br TliMBaa Dixon, 
Jr. 'At tk* New Tork one dar (Oct. IT), M 
l«lf tto MU. Rnni alKmt en bomt. 

Rath Wtatoq....' eiilrlarltaapn 

IIiU'deck..,...........M...HaRv.Toa .IMtr 

Peter' auwdUi^ ,...,fM*i> KIrkUnd 

Perry itaadlak '.i..°....;'Btoter Oolller 

Otaaaw...... u.W...; •...';.... '^.'Macy Mere' 

Ph|rUis.v...>^...,.,.....JaeM«llDe eaenden 

UelUMPr^Ko. -kPtiUe McCvUmis^ 



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And Another 
FAMOUS FORT \ 



"Tne Oreat OUmon^ Mystery" 
mearturea up as a lightweight, (t 
concerns its almnle. littlo self with 
di^mond^, murders, susplclous-lookr 
Ing" butlers, plenty of cops, fcnd a 
number of youitt. men with varl- 
ahaped muistachea who make un- 
aCTPulous love to the tittle herolne> 

When the hero is fotmd to be 
.Innocent on the eve of bis execution, 
the dlnector did not have him saved 
Just aa he sat down on the well- 
known chair but had the governor 
chilled in plenty of time and the 
prison notified even before the chap- 
lain came in to apply the usual com- 
fort applesauce. 

•Shirley Mason has a better role 
than usual. Buster Collier Is like- 
able as the falsely accused hero, and 
PhUo HcCuUough as the villain Is as 
olljr, as tea pot dome. The others 
are satUUactory, with that going also 
for dlreotloh, photography, oontlnu- 
Ity, and general production.. 

The mystery element Is decidedly 
weak, however. 







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THERE'S no greater entertainment value offered 
, anywhere than is packed into the Paramount' 

Zanc Grey "Westerns." And "The Border 
Legion" is the finest of them all. Filmed by Wil- 
liam Howard imder the author's supervision on the 

~ y^ site of the story, it's the absolute limit for hair- 
trigger action and dramatic thrill. . Audiences this 

. week at the Rialto, where it's packing them in at 
every^ performance, pronounce it a wonderful show. 
Adapted by George Hull. 

rloji^ OF THE FAMOUS F(«TY 



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revenge, she decides to punish Kent 
and nuuTles Ruls with the under- 
standing the marriage Is In name 
only. Kent comes to learn the truth 
and Maria Is weakealag la his arau 
when Ituia discovers theHB. RQla 
docld*s te bfMk tbe paot wUh his 
wife and bides in her room. Be at- 
tack% but her duenna enters In 
time. Rul« then lures Kent to 
Marki's home by a message, ahd 
finding him <wltb his wife Insists 
upon satisfaction. 

Irt>cK<>ig the women In a room he 
insults K*nt juid then hands Win *■ 
Bword. Muts Is an expert dueUist. 
but to avoid any chance for a slip 
ho has Ills valet posted on a bal- 
cony with instructions to shoot Kent 
If he Is gaining an advantage. The 
duel begins and Kent, badly oyt- 
akilled, ia» being slowly lured on tb 
certain death when he daahes Oht 
the candles. The duel continues In 
the gloom and the valet fires, kiUlng 
Ruiz. 

The work of the cast is above the 
average. Walter Hiers aa an AmfTr 
lean drummer of chewing gum .''is< 
the comedy relief and gets a few 
laughs, but the appeal is DoVethy 
Revler, a girl who seems desUned 
for screen stardom within a very 
short time. . ^' ' 

She's an eye-bath and can act, -a 
sure-fire comboj Con. 



THE VIRQIN 

Phil aol4M«qe Frodnetloa ttqm tbe 
SpaBUtb baUadT^BTiie Virsta of 8aa JBIaa." 
br Julia BabeUok' Tranelated and adapted 
br jrw. MattaTord; ZNraetad ¥7 Alvta' t. 
2««11s. .Ronatne tinaw • alna. JtavleWed. 
at I,aaw'a7Nfw..T9rlt, Oot. . U. aaU;0^.'' 
doaMa fditon blU. '^ 

David Kent.... ^KenaeUi ttartaa 

Karla Valdaa.t... Oerotbr Reivler 

Rlcarde Rnla..'....uw.......Saia mt ar^mm 

BI4 Valet... riaak Laoteen 

The Widow lllaates .Roaa.Boaauova 

Roaa. ber dan^taf'' • • • vlAnca JM» 

Saaa7Hd«rklaa. . . .. <iv . i ... . . . .Walter Hlara' 

TbeDsMiaa. ....;..MUl CUrka KalMr 

The Ifald t«ta Scott 

Major I>oia» J. P. Liookaey 



Splendidly cast picture of Latin 
love and Intrigue made unusual by 
the splendid acting and appealing 
beauty of Dorothy Rev^r, synwa- 
theiically cast as Maria Valdez.- "The 
Virgin of San Bias." Miss Revler 
was exquisite »nd conviniilng. It 
was she wbo gave the story the 
semblance of credulity, tor she was 
In truth, the type for which men 
batUe to possess. 

Tbe story has atmosphere in the 
SpsMsh town of San Bias. Maria 
Valdes is known as "The Virgin of 
Saa Bias" through her many chari- 
ties and exceptional beauty. David 
Kent (Kenneth Harlan), an Ameri- 
can, is investigating the death of his 
father in San Bias yecus before. 

He falls In love with Maria but 
doesn't know she returns his affec- 
tion until he comes to bid her adleiL 
RIoardo Ruiz (Sam de Orasse) 
duellist and rake, thinks to retrieve 
his damaged fortune by a marriage 
with Maria. He is enraged when 
perceiving her love for the Ameri- 
can,- following her refusal to marry 
him. He bribes the Widow Mohtes 
(Rosa Rosanova), an Innkeeper, to 
aid him. The Widow, on tbe night 
Maria Is giving a siesta In honor of 
her approaching marriag^ Informs 
the bride-to-be her tathsr was killed 
by the senior Kent. Ruw has manu- 
factured the tale which later turns 
out to be true. 

Maria learns the truth. Tom be- 
tween love and the lAtla desire for 



A FIOHTING HEART 

Prodacatf by the UvcDle* Film Produp- 
tiona. Starr aiid direction by Jack Nelaon. 
SUrrlne rraak Merrill. Showti kt tHe 
Btanlcjr. N. T., Oet. IT, 1024. Runfiinc 
time, 04 mlBHtafL. 

Jack MaUord :... Frfnk Ufrrlll 

Rae Davle^ Uarsaret LandU 

"Cloudy" ni>..\;..'.'. Mllford Mofknte 

fulla CaaalBSkaBiU May Bherman 

Dr. Locaa....!.. Otto tt&ant 

Dr. DeiU. ..,.,..... Alphooae Martell 

Blaacbe Ranaalt..'.; Kathleen palhoun 

Just one of thos^ hokum stories 
written especially to flt the star's 
ability to do some hurdling. In this 
case It seents that the picture pro- 
ducers have picked a boy with a 
name that Is about as near that of 
Frank Merrlwell as possible. Only 
In this case it Isn't a boy. but a man 
full grown and qi|ddle-aged. The 
picture is oC'the type that is utilized 
to flU In the cheap admission -priced 
daily change houses between a 
couple of fairly good pictures to 
cut the expense, on the three days, 
two good ones and one not so good, 
and this picture Is the one that fits 
the latter designation. 

There Isn't a single thing about 
the picture thftt would tend to bring 
money to the box office even in the 
smaller houses. ' 

Merrill as jack Melford Is tbe 
prise hurdler, at * small college. Ko 
wins a raoe a^A .Immediately after- 
ward is lnforme(£( that his father Is 
near death. He arrives home t^ 
find that h^ •okA ha* died and left 
the boy p^nnHMs through having' 
willed everything to a Dr. DelhU' a 
foreign specialist who treated him. 
. By coincidence the same Dr. Delhi 
shows up in the home of the boy's 
sweetheart, where be la treating the 
girl's aunt, with whom she lives. The 
girl and her younger brother are 
oii>hans and the doctor has prevailed 
on the aunt through hjrpnotlc sug- 
gestion to turn the girl out of the 
house. It is iip to the hero to ex- 
pose the doctor and round up the 
crooks who are associated with hlln 
and save the day for the aunt and 
his girl. 

Nobody stands out. There Is a 



wonutn lead who doeen't Impress 

and a vamp that Is everything but, 

Just dve spools. JVed. 

XAI nOX OOFS COUITBT 

Banewa (pfcU Ooldat — e) wodnctloa, writ. 




Siiina'Mita,........v.,....Owtoth|r Revler 

Pete Hivlf ,.........j\.....l«w Iteehaa 

BUI BeltMar.... :....... WUUam ralrbanka 

Doe Maaeel i'.t»><...rt<tMltton Roaa 

I^maro * . •• .v* .•••.•V... .Carl Silvera 

Judge Paekard)..*.; .Aadrew Waidroa 

"The Man from God's Country" Is 
as familiar to those acquainted with 
western pictures of its type as the 
formula. There Is only one real 
departure and It was ' Inserted to 
bolster up the romantic appeal. This 
has tbe two suitors for the heroine's 
hand, a 'Mexican and a Yankee rover. 
fast friends Instead of hostile rivals, 
.with tbe Mexican gracefully aiaklng 
his exit when he realises he has been 
faU-ly licked in the., great pastime 
of two. fellows and .a.glrL 
: Otherwise tbo 9rpdi|ctloh is en- 
tirely conventlonal,^wlth an Amer- 
ican foreman . brutaUy flllttag the 
roI# of the vUlsln tisually given to 
the Mexican suitor.. 
i.jEtome boautUul photography, con- 
siderable gun play and several dar- 
ing and colorful bits.pf horsemaa- 
^Ip. In this case It Is Cm girl who 
gete sbot and the hero who first Re- 
ceives the hlaine and almost gets 
the lynching becatise of her -nishap. 

Winiam Fairbanks plays la tils 
ilsual vlrll^manner.a role that. re- 
quires little' but passive strength and 
to ride a horse. The' pulchrltudlnifua . 
Dorothy Revler rather overacts the 
.SpariisH charmer, and the rest of the 
cast averages. Up as considerably 
less than fair. 

The dearth of good acting Is bal- 
anced by direction ' above the 'ordi- 
nary, everything combining It to 
make It an average western fbr the 
program houses. . 



THE TENTH WOMAN 



Warner Brothera' presentation, roleaalns 
throuch Pint Nattonal. Featuiaa Berert/ 
Bnyne, June Marlowe and Joka Roche. 
Othrra In tbe cast, Raymond MoKoe, Alec 
B. Francis and Charles Post. Adapted from 
the novel of the same naaM Iv Harriet 
Comatock. Directed by Jame* Flood, with 
J. J. Uescall pbotocraphlns. At Loaw'e 
New York. New Tork, Oct. S. KaBiklns 
time, about 63 mlnutea. 



A likely feature that shows the 
three principals, Beverly Bayne, 
June Marlowe and John Roche to 
advantage. Totaled np It amoimts 
to a lightweight comedy drama that 
remains" horizontal principally .be- 
cause of these players. 

-Some of ' the bilUng mUter has 
June Marlowe's name over the title 
of the picture balanced by other dis- 
plays revealing Miss Bayne a^d Mr. 
Roche in large type, but bene\*h 
the ntftne of the film. Anyway, the 
trio have no competition during the 
time the screening Is actually tak- 
ing place, and the advertising m; t- 
ter doesn't p -ound a great lues- 
tlon so long u all receive mention. 

The story continuously see-saws 
between the east and the west, tell- 
ing of young. Campron, owner of ^ 
ranch, rescuing a rejected girl (Mlsg 
Bayne) from the act of suldde. A 
Jilmp to Boston shows June Mar- 
lowe as a hectlo young lady, Rose- 
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PICTURES 



VARIETY 



trtdltlon thmt ««vl»t*B aot from a 
Stow P»th, A tonn«r admlror «f 
bompton. th« oompUcaUons arUe 
iS«i that lad arrJvM In Mawia«hu- 
Mtta after tha ceremony and the »lrl 
ka haa left at the ranch cornea 
«CToaa a picture of the now wedded 

The conaervatWe hnaband (Ray- cimr! 

•ond McKee) finally drivea hie 

hriat out of the houee with hie 
Wckerlngs. and ahe goea atralght to 
Compton'a raftch ao fast she beats 

• the owner there.. Hence, the two 
women spend many ruffled hours 
•ntll Compton- returns. Bltuatlons 
Dolnt to the rancher preferring the 
visiting eastern lass, and the. girl 

"who has installed herself as house 
keeper packs her bag and starts 
away for places unknown. Comp- 
ton discovers the departure and 
dye road chase, -which leads into 
a runway and rather a far-fetched 
. tascue during which the "doubling" 
t- la somewhat obvious. The usual 
'clinch flnish la provided. 

Flood, who directed, has Inserted 

a number of comedy instances, and 

tea made an attempt (it showin? 

V. wild 'life by means of a mldnlgh' 

£ iwimmlng party. It ^DfTers through 

pr Pictures of recent months, narrat- 

' tag that all aquatic sports of the 

■ young set never get Tjnder way un- 

" 4il the middle of the night, and thl? 

Ja a tame affair, compared to Bome 

,' that Broadway screens have held. 

'ir otherwise, the continuity never re- 

L Teals what brought on the attempt 

p at sf'-lde, nor Is shown the renion 

%'tor the later threats to the girl of 

exposure proffered by a rejected 

-ranch foreman. 

Miss Bayne gives a praiseworthy 

performance which carries the right 

' ♦mount of aedateness to balance the 

* glijdlnesH contained In Miss Mar- 
' lowe's role. The latter also deserves 
..much commen''-"on, and If she cm 

sustain the pace hit in this vehlclp 
the future should be very brieht 
from her viewpoint. Roche makes 
an adequate exponent of the out- 
doors, although Ch;»rles Poet Is 
hurled m the role of the ranch fore- 
man. Raymond McKee does nicely 
with the Interpretation of the back- 
ward husband. 

It's a fair enough feature for the 
better houses, and marks the return 
ef Miss Bayne to flimdom after a 
long absence to the extent of her 
ability and appearance are a wel- 
come recurrence. Skip. 



MEASURE OF A MAN 



UUvnaaL Mary tv Mormaa I>uDcan, 
•teftad hy laador* BmimUId. Continuity 
by Wjrodham Qltten*. Dlrcotlon hy Arthur 
Roan. RnnntDc tlm*. 60 min*. At L««w'*, 
N«w Tork, Oct. 1«. halt •( dooblo fMtur*. 
proar»in. 

John F»lmi«adow WtlUkm Desmond 

PaU" P*t«r Fruieta Ford 

.••• Marian Sals 

Riny, th« Baaat William J. Dyer 

DonaM ^ t,,.....Bobbl< Oordon 

Charley Barry Tanbrook 

Jennie Hitch Zala Davis 

Tom Hitch.. William Turner 

Pattia Batch Mary MaAUIiter 

• 

A hokum western with all of the 
standardised props, the story or 
treatment offering nothing new and 
btiilt on a theme that ha» formed the 
background for westerns alnce the 
invention of pictures. 

A Bowery bum, a derelict (Wil- 
liam Desmond), turns up in Swamps 
End, a tough logging camp. Des- 
mond has been regenerated. He is 
known In the camp aa The Parson. 
He saves a few drunkards after 
besting half a dozen of the sawdust 
champs and runs through the usual 
gamut. There Is a wayward son 
sent back to his mother through the 
Parson's efforts; an orphan girl, 
whom the parson loves, and the ef- 
forts of the saloon keeper and 
gambler to run the Parson out of 
town, all winding up with the Par- 
son sitting on the world and the 
tough boys taking, their nouilshment 
from pop bottles through straws 
after the saloon folded up. 

The picture is Just another one 
of those things that makes a lay- 
man wonder. 

The story allows for plenty of out- 
door scenes, a couple of Interiors 
representing about all of the pro- 
duction expense represented. This 
wouldn't be cause for criticism if 
the story and direction were above 
the most ordinary. Con. 



June Paige (Seena Owen), Is about 
to marry a millionaire for his 
money. She la being forced into the 
marriage by her scheming parents. 
Braken (Wilton liackaye), a villain- 
ous friend of Flake, is hounding him 
for money and demands he black- 
mall June Paige by selling her old 
undated love letters to Fiske. 
Braken lures June to Fiske'a house, 
promising her the letters upon pay- 
ment of 110.000. 

FIske picks up a copy ^of "The 
Falcon" and begins to read the "cut 
back," showing the immoctal story 
of Boccaccio, with Henry Hull as 
the lover. It Is a splendidly mounted 
and beau t If u-1 piece of photography, 
the sacrifice by the lover of his 
dearest treasure to satisfy the de- 
sire of his lady-love. 

After completing the book June 
comes and asks for her letters. He 
is about to give them to her when 
Braken appears and demands $10,- 
000. Seeing that June has agreed 
to a bargain with Braken. Fiske 
relieves her of fear and anxiety by 
throwing, the letters into a fireplace. 
June, realizing the depth of his Jove, 
suddenly sees things In their true 
light and paralleling the words f>t 
the girl in "The Falcon," gives her- 
self to FIske, saying, "Tou have 
always possessed me with your 
love." ' 

The picture Is splendidly cast and 
the photography excellent. During 
the period of "The Falcon" the 
natural coloring allows the costum- 
ing to be kaleidoscopic. 

The weakness lies in the abrupt 
transition back to this prosaic, hum- 
drum present. It's an entertaining 
picture, for all of that. Con. 



Jluth Dwyer Is now leading wom- 
an fbr Buster Keaton. She succeed- 
ed Katherine McOuire, who had the 
distinction of playing opposite "Dead 
Pan" for two pictures. Miss Dwyer 
Is now appearing In "Seven Chanced," 
which will be completed early In 
Kovember., 



FOR WOMAN'S FAVOR 

Lund Production*. Directed by Oacar 
lyund. Story adapted from "The Falcon." 
Reviewed at Loew'i New Tork Sept. 1(1. 
one day only, half of double feature bill. 
RunnlnK time SO mlna. 

The Man Elliott Dejtor 

The Olrl f Reena Owen 

The Rhark WUton LACkaye 

The I>amh Irma Harrlaon 

The Fool Henry Hull 

The Wolf Paul McAUlater 

The Brother Arthur Donaldaon 

The I<over Henry Hull 



LONDON FEM REVIEWS 



This picture, heavy with names 
and featuring a "cut back idea" 
with Boccaccio's "The Falcon" used 
aa an antithesis In natural colors, 
doesn't kick like It should or live 
up to Its program promises, mainly 
on account of the crudely melo- 
dramatic prelude used to hang "The 
Falcon" upon. 

The black and white portions of 
the story coijcern Howard IHske 
(Elliott Dexter). His sweetheart. 



IITH COMMANDMENT 

* 

London, Sept. 26. 

Made by (Seorge Cooper for the 
Gaumont company and given a pre- 
miere at the Palace "The Eleventh 
Commandment" Is a good example 
of the "problem" play treated with 
decorum. The story . has been 
adapted from a stage play by Bran- 
don Fleming which ran at the Roy- 
alty without creating any great suc- 
cess. The story Is essentially Brit- 
ish and free from nastiness. Cooper 
has taken great pains with his pro- 
duction and has done admirably. 

Sir Noel Barchester Is wrapped up 
In the spotless honor of his house 
so that when his eldest daughter 
falls in love with a young man she 
has given a motor-lift wken he was 
in an intoxicated condition, he is 
furious. She goes on the stage and 
is practically disowned. His young- 
est daughter is the apple of his eye 
and he looks forward to her mar- 



riage with a man after his own 
heart. On the eve of the wedding 
appears a blackmailer. This man 
announces he is the brother of an 
artist with whom the youngest 
daughter has carried on an Intrigue. 
The girl denlf^ this, but the man 
produces letters proving his story. 
When It comes to sacrifice, Bar- 
chester believes in doing it right 
and sends for the girl's fiancee in 
order to exploit her shame. Mean- 
while, the girl ■ has persuaded her 
actress sister to take the blame. This 
uhe tries to do, but a little cross- 
examining on the part of the bad 
young man, whom love has turned 
good, knocks the bottom out of her 
story. The girl has broken the elev- 
enth commandment In being found 
out and the "good young man" 
crawls away, leaving her to fight it 
out alone. The actress and her lover 
are apparently restored to favor and 
have the customary final "close-up." 
The acting on the part of several 
stage favorites Is excellent. Fay 
Compton has a Jfrtird part as- the 
actress-sister and triumphs. Lillian 
Hall Davis is very good as the erring 
sister. Jack Hobbs. Charlfey Quar- 
termalne, Stewart Rome and Daw- 
son Mlllward all do well. Louise 
Hampton Is something of an enigma 
as L>ady Barchester. It la impos- 
sible to tell whether she is utterly 
broken down with grief or merely 
suffering from the primary stages 
of some peculiar form of facial 
paralyses. Oore. 

* 

STOLL SHORTS 

London, Oct. 10. 
The Stoll Picture Company have 
just shown selections from various 
series of two-reeler and other short 
films U is now making here. In all 
cases the production work was good, 
but sometimes the acting failed to 
Justify the player's engagement. 



This was especially noticeable where 
the women were concc.iod. 

The mcftt Important feutures were 
two two-reelers adapted from golf- 
ing stories by P. Q. Wodehouae. 
These were good comedies and 
should prove very popular. The 
humor Is clean and clever, while the 
production work of Andrew P. Wil- 
son, a beginner in the film world. 
Is far above the average. His men 
are all good, but the "star'' iriU ha 
the boy caddie, a member of Harry 
Tate's vaudeville sketch company. 
For some reason or another the 
names of the members of the cast 
are not included, in the synopsis an- 
nouncements. 

L. J. Beeston's story, "The Cav- 
ern Spider," la a poor attempt at 
drama produced by Thomas Bentley. 
It purports to tell the story of % 
man struck blind by shell-shock. , 

"Ooir' is one of the John Bctfl^ 
"Sporting Life" stories featuring « 
champion amateur player, Cjrrll Tol" 
ley. In this the work and educa> 
tlonal Interest is excellent Gk>r«. 



Frank Lloyd beglna making May 
Bdington's story, "Judgment." at tb« 
United studios this week. Lloyd haa 
selected for the cast people who have 
not been seen previously in this pro- 
ductions or those releaiiMd by First 
National. The roster includes Patsy 
RutJ) Miller, Robert Fraser. Rath 
Clifford, DavW Torrence, WIKred 
Lucas, Pauline Neff, Walter Ifac- 
Grall, Frank Coffyn, "Fred Warren, 
Frankie Darro and Margaret Field- 
ing. 

In "Women First." being made bjf 
Perfection for C. B. C. release at the 
Waldorf studios, are Eva Novak, 
William Fairbanks, Bob Rhodes, BtU 
Oyer, Meta Sterling, Max Ascher, 
Andy Waldron, Dan Crimmlna, Lloyd 
Whitlock, William Carroll and Jaok 
Richardson. 



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UNFAIRNESS OF COPYRIGHT UW 
IS POINTED OUT BY BYRON GAY 



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Byron G^y't thiri of a $erie» of articUt in Variety iealing wit\ 
the mntic 1m$ineti at he $eei it from the writer's end. 



By BYRON GAY 



COPYRIGHT 
Ita purpoa*, why n*e«««ary and 
th* failur* of th« prcMnt law to 
•orva that purpoaOt 



Tbo GonotltuUvi of tho Unitod 
Btataa in rery plain lan«uaco rt'vea 
Consrosa tho power to make and 
enact lawa of copyrlKfat and patent 
In order to protect and encourase 
art and Invention. What would 
bappea to drama, books, new* 
alorlea and the general progresa of 
invention if their creator* saw no 
hop* of protection to their efforts T 

Suppose the products of the cre- 
ator's mind wer6 confiscated as 
public property, or suppose that 
■heet music and books, the min- 
ute they war* printed by one pub- 
Usher Immediately became the 
property of any i>rlnter or' pub- 
lisher who desired to put it on the 
market. In their own fashiop, in 
good or bad editions, high grade or 
cheap, without any more responsi- 
bility than to pay two cents to the 
first publisher, how long do you 
., think the writers would stick tc 
their vocation T 

Aside from a printing standpoint, 
how long -do you think tiie modern 
progressive publisher could remain 
vT'ln -businessT -And if any publisher 
eould print the books and songs of 
another publisher and pay the orig- 
inal publisher two cents, where 
would they get their new songs And 
new books? And what would there 
be to encourage Art, Utarature and 
Invention? 

If it were not for the ta^ that 
■beet muale Is jtroiected ak It Is, 
' what oncouragent^t would there 
Im for publishers to gamble with 
new material and spend large snmi 
of money to exploit ItT If you 
killed this protection, how long do 
yAi think it would be before the 
phonograph comt>anies would be 
bungry for*mat«rtaIT 

On* might argue that the phono- 
graph companies would go out 
after materlaL True, but It they 
did, and It wma up to them to ex- 
ploit and develop new material, 
how long do you think they would 
sit idly by and allow some or any 
other phono^apb company to- 
calmly annex this material to their 
own cataloguo and put it out better 
or cheaper as was their pleasure? 

They would soon take very active 
steps to protect themselves and 
their catalogue from pirates and no 
Congressmao^ or Senator would 
hava the heart to refuse such pro- 
tection. 

Maintaining Record Companies 

Isn't this .fundamentally true? If 

b ao, then isn't It true that the pho- 

r nograpb companies remain In bus- 

I Ineas, especially as regards -• new; 



material, by getting their supply 
from the protected rights of the 
sheet music T 

If the writers' rights were not 
protected in regards to sheet mu- 
sic, who would be interested In de- 
veloping new material? And aside 
from the few who possibly write 
as a hobby, who would devote their 
lives to the creation of new ma- 
terial? In a very short time si; 
progress in new material would 
cease. There would be little or no 
interest left. Kven the writers ot 
today would be setting -aslA their 
pens and seeking other avenucfi for 
a livelihood. I hardly think anyone 
will or oan deny this. 

In another chapter I intend t<- 
show that were "mechanical" 
rights as sacred as sheet music < 
rights, the "Mechanical" compa- 
nies would be better off all around. 
I am speaking, of course, of hon- 
est companies. There cwlalnly is 
no excuse for any others. Such 
companies are not even entitled to 
associate with decent and honest 
men, let alone luiTa a voice In this 
discussion. 

Present L^w Unfair 
The unfairness of the present 
law even now goes a long way to 
discourage writers. Most are heart- 
sick and discouraged and few of 
them liave anything like an even 
break to earn their living by writ- 
ing. 

' Before the copyright law of 190t 
we developed such writers as Lu- 
ders, Herbert, Nevin, Berlin, Mac- 
Dewell, Cadman and others. One 
or tw4 inay have been developed a 
year or so later.*%ut before patents 
on* the records ran out and l>efore 
the phonograph and other mecfaan- 
leal companies became so nu- 
merous. 

How many writers have we de- 
veloped in the last 10 years with 
names that will go down in history 
like these? It is now a. case of 
what record is it and what is It. AH 
interest in the writer baa faded Into 
the background. 

Nealeot in Wrttera 
How many mechanical eompanies 
give more than passing mention' to 
a writer and how many are there 
who even neglect to " mention 
the writars at all on their 
lists. Would this to true if 
t>ne company could contact wKh 
a writer for his material and 
build Up his name as an asset to 
their business? You cannot blame 
them. for not doing It now, because 
if they did any other company can 
walk in and benefit by it without 
paying the original eompapy any- 
thing for its pains and effort. 

There la a legitimate excuse and 
a very good reason for featuring 



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Discrimination Against Bjrron Gay? 

In submitting his third article, Byron Qay, from Los Aw g aiss, 
alleges discrimination on the part of oertain "msehanlcals" ■• re- 
gards his (Qsy**) songs as a resuK of his Variety aaries. 

The songwriter has it: "I received a letter from one of my pub- 
lishers today notifying that because of my articles in Variety cer- 
tain mechanical companies would not record my latest numberm. I 
know of nothing that could spur me on more than this. ... 

~I am still hiclined ot think that the publisher was Just a little 
panicky, however, if what he says is true, what could be better 
priao' than what I have said, so far hits home and that for the iake 
oC my- fellow writers and my own future I should double my efforts 
tn any wav that I can to bring an early death to a law that permits 
•irlls as we know their, to exist today. 

"The very ones Who criticize me now will be the first ones to 
thank me later should the truth of what I have to sa/ bear fruit. 
I am {horoughly convinced that the truth has been kept under cover 
too Ipng and that by bringing it out Into the open, some one with 
vision and means will take the issue up in dead earnest and see It 
through. 

'1 see that Mr. E. C. Mills will answer my articles. I think that Is 
girsat I art groud to know him, and I think he Is a fine man. I hope, 
bOWorer, to impress I am not out after any one's scalp and am 
quarreling with no one. I have the interest of the entire business at 
bearC and as I am sure I am right I am not not afraid to come out 
with It. 

• ^.; , ; Gay Not Embittered 

"Plaase fll^NI the idea I am an embittered songwriter. Nothing 
could be farther from the truth. I am simply dissatisfied with the 
conditloas und#r which I and and ail songwriters have to operate. 
The few who are doing well because of their associations and con- 
qectlona and angles and business ability does not alter the truth of 
ftiartaairntal facts, and these are all I am interested In." 



artists under preseiit eonditlona, 
and that Is because by excluslva 
contract wtfh an artist they oan 
exploit him and make him a vain- 
able aaset and no otbar company 
can use him nor bis name. Can 
you imagine how much more valu- 
able Victor Herbert would have 
have been to himself and the me- 
chanical company that could boast 
of the exclusive use of his works? 
And is there any iegitlmats' reason 
why he should not have enjoyed 
such a privtiege? Is the fact that 
some other mechanical company 
might want to record his' work suf- 
ficient reason for denying him the 
protection that he is Justly en- 
titled to? 

Law to Predict. ^v, 

The law, as it is, falls to protect 
the writer because he is denied the 
right to contrtri the outlet of his 
worlcs except on sheet >inuslc and 
performing rightk. 

No fountain Is any higher than 
its aource, no chain strorger than 
Ita weakest link, and until the 
writer is better protected there will 
be little chance of Improving pres- 
ent conditions. 

And until the -law Is made 
stronger, regarding the mechanical 
issue, the structure of the entire 
Industry wUI g«t worse and worse. 



CUT-RATE WAGE 

ANDDOERR'S 

DEISION 

Leader Qivi^ Up Orches- 
tra — Soloing for 
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An idea of the stage the 'orches- 
tra business has reached may be 
gathered from Clyde Doerr's de- 
cision to give, up his orchestra, 
temporarily at least and confine 
himself to recording dates as a sax<>- 
phonist. Doerr's combination is % 
standard in the bualneas and was 
a Tietor reclSrding unit, but tlie 
competitive conditions with their 
attendant cnt-pr|clng «n engage- 
ments' moved Doerr to give up the 
trials and tribulations of dn orches- 
tra leafier to content himself with 
filling in on phonograph dates. 

This is in line with Paul White- 
man-'e prophesy in a special article 
in Variety's recent Popular Music 
number that the cut-rating ot sal- 
aries on engagements is not for the 
best of the profession- Doerr found 
that many bands were holding down 
two Jobs simultaneously, such as in 
a cats and theatre, which made it 
poslble to underbid competitors, 
whereas If this band only depended 
on either engagement it couldn't af- 
ford to contract at the lowered 
figures. . 

Doerr opines that his contenr- 
porariss either do not sealise or do 
not know what a bad etample they 
are setting to the various managers 
by educating them to the fact I ands 
can accept cut salaries l>ecaase of 
simultaneous engagements after 
hours in cafeS or restaurants. 

During Doerr's Orpheum Circuit 
tour the manager of the Congress 
Hotel, Chicago, twhere the Doerr 
band had been a fixture for two 
years, found th&t he Could buy an 
11-pieee baad for $1,000. When 
Doerr heard of this he did not even 
put in his bid for a re-engagement, 
appreciating the manager could 
hardly be blamed for attempting 
to save money. 

This is an evil that. has been pre- 
viously commented on as derogatory 
to the profession and bound tb lower 
the standard which pioneers like 
Art Hickman and Paul Whiteman 
took so long to establish and main- 
tain. 



STULWELL VIA WHK 

Cleveland, Oct. 21. 

Ray Stillwell and his orchestra 
have been appointed the offloial 
broadcasting band of the local WHK 
station. 

Btillwell's band is the danoe fea- 
ture at the Hotel Wlnton. 



"Medico* Pay Ri^dip 

X* F. Coots Is now progrmm 
director of WTBH, Nsw Torit's 
aewast oomaaroial stattoo, 
which sails tlms for adv«rtlsin# 
purposes. It Is located in ths 
HotsI Msjestlo and U knoWa 
a s ths * Votes of Central Park." 

WFBH broadcasts on a tOO 
watt power, and is operated 1>7 
ths Cobeourss Radio Cornora- 
tion, At B. House, president. 

Among its "aooonnts" are 
several medlooa, who sxploit 
theoiselres through ulks and 
lectures. 



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Riohiard Glmbel, of Oimbel 
Brotbera, New fork and Philadel- 
phia dspartment store operators, ob- 
jected to Variety's story of Oct. 1, 
which listed their WIP station among 
the SO radio sUtions licensed from 
the American Society of Composers, 
Authors and Publishers. J. C. Rosen- 
thal, of the A. 8. C. A. P.. sUtes 
that WIP. Philadelphia, has been 
Using ih.<.* music fuc tiU piuit rine 
months under a tentative contract, 
alhough the OimlMls' attorney hat 
bees taking hts time all ot this 
while to submit a contract. 

Ths new angle now is ths New 
Tork station of the Oimbel Brothers, 
WOB8. which opens Sunday, Oct. 
26. The department store people 
deeire to i>ay only one license fee 
for the two stations on the theory 
the programs will bt relayed from 
New York to Philadelphia, and vice 
versa. Mr. Rosenthal states the 
American Society will insist on 
license fees from both stations. 
Rsdie Dinner 

WOBS at Its opening, Oct. 28, will 
be preceded by a dinner to the radio 
editors of the dally and trade press, 
and other friends of the studio staff. 
The opening program at 8:30 Sun- 
day will be unusual and will be 
composed of stellar features re- 
cruited from among the invited au- 
dience at the opening night. 

Dailey Paskman will be In charge 
of the station. Vincent Lopes and 
his Hotel Pennsylvania orchestra 
will be a regular feature. Another 
unusual number will be Terese Rose 
Nagel, who will twice and thrice 
weekly Interview various celebrities 
before the microphones, culled 
chiefly from the current -productions. 
The opening Interview will be Dua- 
lay Digges, of the Theatre Guild 
•Xluardsman" company, to be fol- 
lowed by Rosamond Plnchot, of "The 
Miracle.'' 



POimCS AND RADIO 

Washington, Oct. 11. 

Radio stin continued to creats 
much interest throughout ths past 
week la Washington, though the 
third international conference, 
which brought all the big and little 
Interests together here, had faded 
out the Saturday preceding. First 
was the flare up from Senator Rob- 
ert La FoIIette from out In Des 
Moines, the presidential aspirant 
charging a "monopoly" was with- 
holding the use of the broadcasting 
etations from bim. This followed 
the refusal of 'WHO, {he Des Moines 
station, to ^permit the senator to 
speak from thfllr station. 

Due to the manner in which the 
dailies played up the liS Folletts 
charges. Secretary of Commerce 
Herbert Hoover Issued a statement 
to the effect "no monoiily has been 
conferred on any 'broadcasting sta- 
tion In tho eonptry. Anyone who 
likes Is free nnder the law and the 
practice of the Department of Com- 
merce to erect a broadcasting sta- 
tion and say anything over it that 
he pleases." 

Mr. Hoover jMinted out the man- 
ner in which radio Iiad been used by 
Senator La FoIIette and drew a 
comparison for the benefit of the 
Progressive candidate. Mr. Hoover 
stated that broadcasting stations 
are owned by individuals as are 
newspapers, adding that the recent 
radio conference Itad nothing to do 
with the barring of th« La FoIIette 
speech In Des Moines, that on the 
contrary the conference had gone on 
record as being opposed to both 
monopolies and censorship. 



Concert Tour Anfanged- 
Opening in New York 
November 23 



Specht Incorporate* 

Paul Bpecht h.ns inrorporated 
himself and will devote his activi- 
ties primarily to his own orchestra 
.and his phono-rraph • recording 
dates. Elsie Hild will handle his 
bookings and George Specht, the 
hand leader's brother, who comes 
to the business from an outside 
commercial fteld; will act as his 
general manager and apply some 
of his buslnen principles to the 
orchestra field. 



Before Vincent Lopes and his 
Hotel Pennsylvania orchestra signed 
last week with WillUm Morris and 
8. Hurok for a copcsrt tour, ths 
band loader secured the Bohemians. 
Inc's permission to essay this proj- 
ect in order to sidestep any legal 
eomplicatians such as involved both 
ths "Greenwich Village Follies'* 
management (Bohemians, Inc.) and 
Lee Ochs, of the PicoadUiy theatre, 
as a result of Lopez's appearances 
at the picture Jiouse. 

Hurok, who handles Anna Pavlowa. 
and Morris, who han-iles Sir Harry 
lAuder, will Jointly manage ths 
Lopss band, which will be exploited 
in the same fashion. The Morris 
office will handle most of the a*-* 
rangements; Hurok's connection " 
being his control of most of the 
open Methropolitan opera hou«e 
bookings for concert appearances. 

Lopes's first New York concert 
will be at the Met Sunday after- 
noon, Nov. 23, thus be<vtlng Paul 
Whiteman and his concert orchestra 
Into this house by over a mjnth. 
F. C. Coppicus has booked the 
Whiteman organization at the Met 
Dec. 28, although Whiteman'a first 
concert date In New York will bs 
at Carnegie Hall Nov. 15, wtlh 
Aeolian Hall to follow Nov. 28. 
Lopez's Program 

Lopez's program will be divided 
into three parts dealing not a'ons 
with the popular or dance music, 
but also serious interpreUtions and 
a third classlflcatlon, which Lopez 
denotes as "Americanisms," such as 
syncopated burlesques of operettas 
like "Pinafore," etc. 

The concerts will omit the scenio 
back-ups so long Identlfted with 
Lopez in all his stage activities. A 
"name" songbird will also he on the 
program, with Anna Case consid< 
ered at present 

lopes's contract with Jones & 
Green, managing directors of Ths 
Bohemians, Inc., the sponsors of tho 
"Greenwich Village FoUiea," does 
not' bar him from cooosrt appear- 
ances. A high legal tribunal has 
ruled that a contract appearance by 
an artist is one^at which he alone 
is the attraction with nobody elss 
in conjunction. That accounts tor 
the Piccadilly, a new Broadway pic- 
ture house, being considered an in« 
trlngejl^nt of contract. 

* Orchestra of 60 

The Lopez world tour will begin 
in 192B. R. H. Gillespie, of the Moss 
Empire Theatres In EngUnd, has 
signed the band for the London Hip- 
podrome next spring. Whiteman 
also starts his two years' 'round the 
world Jaunt in the spring of 1925. 

Lopez's eastern concert datib win 
have him directing an orchestra ot 
50. 

His contract with Morris-Hurok Is 
for five years, it will be so planned 
as not to interfere with the produc- 
tion or the Hotel Pennsylvania 
through a system of intermittent 
Sunday szcurstons Into the larger 
Cities around the metropolis. 
$4 and |S Cover in Club Lopez 
Lopez's other acUvities this win- 
ter will be the opening of the long 
planned Club Lopss In the Park 
avenue section of the city with a 
strictly "society" play amed for 
through a couvert of $4 and |6. Lopez 
will broadcast daily via WEAF and 
the new WOBS (Oimbel Brothers) 
station. 






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PUYS ON RADIO 

Schenectady, N.' T.. Oct. 21. 

Ths WGY Players here wHI pre- 
sent "Enter Madams," by Gilda 
Varefi and Dolly Byrne, Oct 28. It 
Is produced by special arrangement 
with Longmans Green & Co., the 
publishers, and will Introduce as 
guest star. Mile. Germain Hudon. 

Oct 30, Wendell Hall, the popular 
radio artist, and author of the new 
national anthem, "It Ain't Gonna 
Rain No Mo'," will make his debut 
at this station, although well known 
throughout the country. 



r Nat Martin Broadcasting 
Nat Martin and his orchestra 
from "I'll Say She Is" will be a 
regular WGBS radio feature. They 
will broadcast Saturday nights. 



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r Wedii etdiy. Cfetoter 22, 1924 

'"■"l^ ABEL'S COMMENT 

' Bj ABEL GREEN 



MUSIC 



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RMordlnga by Orlginala 

An id«a for Iha axpltfiting of vocal •xcarpta from productiona on th« 
^kmitoarmpyt r«eords la worthy of trial for oxploitation purpoaaa. IM- 
jrjjj JJf having any vocalist sing the hit of th« munical comody for tho 
Zalu, why iiot apocially anflas* tha artist or artists who craatad tho rola 
^^ho original production to alao "can" tho samo numbora on' wax 7 

H would b« up to tho varioua companios, of couraa, to aign thorn for 
Mioir roapactivo loads, which might roault in prohibitivo oompotitivo bid- 
ding for tha production "nama" axcluslvoly, but this wouldn't occur 
■ntil tha idoa had boon taatad out and provod commarcially attractivo. 

How much mora affaotivo would havo boon tho aalaa of "I Lova You," 
ftr inatanco, if tha original creators in tho show wora exploited as also 
doing 1t on tho diska. It might build a draw for tha ahow in that wiaa 
and would lend proatiga to the dialer 

The fact ia not loot sia^t of in this suggestion that some stage aingers 
_jn not register favorably on tho wax. This has occurred time and 
■gain in teata by famoua vocalists for disk recording, but with the present 
^g^ system of coaching, little is impossible with the proper laboratory 
M-operation and even if it la, there is always the staple diak .artist to fall 
•back on. ' 7*;'^_ ..:.,:, ^ _ , 

* Band -Act Losing $600 Weekly 

A band act la playing In eastern vaudeville and rosing $600 weekly. It 
la r«<:elvinK $1,000 and asking $1,750. There are 10 or 11 pieces in the 
combination, and 1( people in the act. inclusive. The act was privately 
orgaaiced at a cost of about |7,000 nnd la. being privately maintained, 
neanlng its backing comes from outside of the show business. 

According to account, after the act had been formed a New York booker 
. .|^|ui asnt on to sea It He la said to have declared it was not a good 
act, but might be made by having another stager brought In, and the 
booker is reported to have recommended Just who the new stager should 
be. That sounded like 'An overt insinuation, and the band's management 
disregarded it, as. At that time the band in its "break-In" time was re- 
ceiving $1,000 and wu booked for return dates at the same price. 

The band's management knew that at |1,000 the turn might be looked 
■pon ai a bargain, but stUl they figured If the act ha<Lno more nterlt 
tl tyi the New Tork booker professed to believe, It would not be worth 
playing at all The |1,000 salary convinced the management they bad 
something saleable. 

Show people who have heard of the circumstances immediately recog- 
■Ised upon hearing the title of the band it -was worth one week in any 
Naw Tork large vaudeville house through its name if nothing else, for its 
Mma evidently means a certain ' social following in some sections and 
most of those sections would be in or around New TorK City. Out of 
town, on the small cut salary time, the act has been playing, its $1,000 
there Is equivalent t6 the asking price in New York or $1,500 at least, and 
iMre especiaJl; since the title does not mean so. much away from the 
large eastern cities. 

According to the story the band is without the services of a recognized 
taudevllle agent In New York. 



Why Mitchell Left Providence 

Ifelvllle Morris, Paul Whiteman's booking manager, denies Walter S. 
Lederer's statement In Variety, sent from Providence, that AI Mitchell 
and his orchestra were discharged from the Arcadia by Liederer. Morris 
explains that Lederer demanded a $50 "cut" from Mitchell's Income from 
kls band's Sunday concerts In the adjacent cities since the band only 
worked six days at the Arcadia, Providence. This Mitchell refused, and, 
Morris atates, Lederer offered to keep the band and substitute another 
Isader for Mitchea 

The Whlteman office has booked Mitchell aad his band into the new 
Crystal Slipper ball room In Cleveland. Daniel "Winkler resigns Nov. 1 
M F. J. A. Forster's eastern manager to assume the managing director- 
•hlp of the Crystal Slipper. 



DANCE HAUi ARE 
DROPPING NAIS BANDS 



Forming Own Groups Bearing 
Name of Resort and Ex- 
ploiting Them 



Chicago, Oct. 21. 

As far as the ballrooms in Chi- 
cago are concerned, the day sf the 
"name" orchestra is a thing of the 
past. Dance hall managers here 
have found that it pays them to 
feature their bands labelled after 
the name of their respective resorts 
instead of featuring the orchestra 
leader. Experlenre has taught them 
that after plugging a leader in 
lights for a.-ry iengtb Of tlnie U 
usually Inspires a desire on hiti part 
to step out and cash in on the pop- 
ularity established by him (and 
for him, to a irrtain extent, by tho 
dance place management), thus 
'eavlng hie forme con->ectio-;3 fla". 
on a tw3 weeks' notice. 

The ballroom managers have 
found it pays them to appoint an 
agent or manager of their bands 
and pay the men $100 to $123 a 
week instead of the $S6 to $95 they 
received under a *iiame" band 
leader. The a&ving was on the 
leader's "Mt," with tho result it 
serves the purpose of keeping the 
organisation Intact. A bonus sys- 
tem every three months is also for 
the same purpose. 

Thus, If a star brass or reel man 
should be in Receipt of an offer at 
a $26 increase or so, it is pointed 
out to him that the new connec- 
tion ia uncertain compared to the 
all-year round engagement in Chi- 
cago, tha managements carrying 
their bands through the lean sum- 
mer months, although the ball- 
rooms are only open for three 
nights a week then. 

The bands aro fetaurod on this 
Order: "The Trianon orchestra un- 
der Del Lampe's direction." The 
leader is not particularly iiUghte*! 
in the bUllng, but the main thing 
is to hitch up the name of the ball- 
room with the orchestra and make 
the orchestra direction credit line 
subsidiary thereto. 

The Midway Garden's orchestra 
haa been kept together for three 
years in this wliie. 



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M ilia' Novel 1da« 



Jac'k lAlia £iaa a novel' auggestlon to determine the outstanifling song 
kH of the year. The music publisher terms It a musical "world's series," 
each Arm to select nine of its best (and that means most popfilar) num- 
bers and hold a public singing contest, the winner to be decided by the 
popularity applause system. 

Mills suggests that a verse and chorus of each song be rendered by a 
team of singers and in that wise determine "^the pennant winning song 
a< the year." The father of the Idea believes Madison Square Oarden will 
be necessary for such contest. 

If the plan is carried through legitimately it wUl probably win national 
Mtention, but with national attention the Inclination will pe too strong to 
take advantage of a "plug." The danger la, therefore, that it may develop 
into a song plugging tourney Instead of a genuine competition between 
bongs many months old and commercially antiquated. 



"Raxz" for "Stool Pigaon" 
A pianist with a prominent hotel orclvestra in New York Is proving 
tllmself unpopular with his associates in the band and the profession 
In general because of his Inclination to pat the orchestra leader too 
obviously on the back and carry petty tales to him regularly. The leader, 
because of his many Interests, probably is not aware of the exact signlfl- 
eance of it all, but the other musicians are. Like everybody else in the 
profession, It has been widely circulated and the piano player is In for 
some uncomfortable "raazlng" in the future. 



Jones Dines Whiteman 

Chicago. Oct. 21. 

An ad lb dinner and enter- 
tainment tendered Paul White- 
man and hia orchestra by 
Isham Jones at the College Inn 
last Sunday was a hasty and 
huge success from every angle. 
Quite a number of prominent 
local and Broadway citizens 
were present. 

The affair was exclusive to 
Whiteman and his orchestra, 
with Just a few outsidere in- 
vited. Jack Oaterman acted as 
toastmaster, displaying unusual 
brilliancy, spreadin^^numer- 
able laugha with anIKpromptu 
speech. He was extemporane- 
ous at all timee, and established 
himself as a first-clasa toast- 
master. Entertainment was fur- 
nished by the Duncan Sisters, 
Morton Downey, Herbie Mints 
and Dad Schwartz. The lat- 
ter two are radio entertainers. 

Whiteman concluded the eve- 
ning with a vote of thanks 
to his host. Jones still retains 
the championship by having 
never made a speech. Though 
the latter was called for many 
times during the evening, he 
uttered no words. 

When Paul Whiteman played 
Saginaw, Mich., last week he 
looked up Jones' mother and 
personally conducted her to the 
concert and dinner, besides 
playing three or four of her 
famous son's hit compj)sltions. 



RAY DROPS SUIT 



Huston Ray's $20,000 damage suit 
against Vincent Lopez was discon- 
tinued this week in the New York 
Supreme Court. The suit con- 
cerned a 'mechanical reproducing 
stage bit which the V. M. P. A. 
ruled was Ray's original property. 

Ray's decision to drop the ac- 
tion which was slated for early trial 
was a desire to eliminate any hard 
feeling from a contemporary source 
since all he wanted was a protec- 
tion of his stage property. 



NOJAZZISTS 
NEED APPLY 



Jazz Band Students Arc 
Barred from Course 



Pasadena, Cal., Oct. 21. 

If one wants to learn how to play 
the saxophone, ukulele, banjo, 
guitar, n^andolin or other stringed 
Instruments, they cannot get that 
instruction in the musical classes 
held in the Pasadena High School 
three evenings a week. 

Recently the High School officials 
announced a course for those who 
wanted to get orchestral training. 
Everyone who came seemed to want 
to qualify on the uke, saxophone or 
banjo. Other wind and string in- 
struments, which supply real quali- 
ty and harmony music, were for- 
gotten. The officials looked the ap- 
plicants over and finding them all 
of the same frame of mind in- 
formed them that training of this 
kind would not be available und 
that if they wanted this sort of 
training that It would have to be 
obtained from the local Jazz band 
leaders for pay and not free from 
the High School Board as they fig- 
ured. 

The result has been that only 
eight pupils who wanted to learn 
the melody route on the comet,, 
trombone, vfolln and other reed In-' 
struments make up the class. Other 
volunteers are badly wanted as the 
School Board figure it would be 
too expensive per capita to train 
the octette. 



NEW BRUNSWICK ARTISTS 



SPECffrS SCHOOL 



A college of syncopation, spon- 
sored by Paul Specht, has been es- 
UbMsbed at the Orafton House, 
Golden Square, W. 1, London, for 
the purpose of Instructing British 
musicians in the art of American 
dance-opation. Specht was prompt- 
ed to found this training school for 
British musicians, following his re- 
cent sojourn there, by conditions 
abroad which will make it neces- 
sary for the Inclusion of British 
subjects in American orchestras In 
order to sidestep labor restrictions. 

The school la known aa Paul 
Bpecht'a Institute of Rhythmic 
Symphonic Syncopation and has 
three American Instructors, Harl 
Smith, Everett Davidson and Wil- 
liam Haid, all of New York, on the 
tutoring staff. The Institute la un- 
der the management of J. Pension, 
Ernest CoUlna and H. Lewia. 



Dishonest Employee Fired 

The music man anonymously referred to herein some weeks ago be- 
cause of his Juggling of his firm's books is no longer with the publishing 
house he had been affiliated with and, as far as the muaio business is 
concerned, he has been lost track of. He was dramatically confronted 
at the denouement by detectives hired by his employers when the 
guilty one pleaded for mrcy, promising restitution. He has made good 
In part and while his employers have been shielding his identity it is 
now more or less common knowledge. 

Compllcatlona^wlth a girl was at the bottom of Iti ' 



M. P. P. A. Violations 

A scheme that does not exactly comply with the regulations of the 
Music Publishers' Protective Association is being formulated, acc<y-ding 
to report, by an association member. It is the organization of a sub- 
sidiary company which will handle songs which the songwriters agree 
to personally "plug." The writers will become shareholdera of the 
subsidiary company on a commonwealth basis and share in the profits. 

Among the reported violations of the M. P. P. A. will be a system of 
demonstrating behind music counters. 



Waterson Haa 32 Songa "Riding" 
Henry Waterson's band department is handling 32 songs for simul- 
taneous "plugging" purposes. There must be something to this syste- 
matic radio "plug" for one firm to have so many songs "riding" at one 
and the same time. The Waterson catalog alao has quite a few songs 
"showing up" with three or four ' legitimate hits and so made chiefly 
through radio which first tested out thelr.chances before the professional 
•taff "stepped on' em" for tho usual channels of popularization. 



" ' Young Orchestra Leader* 

A!ex Hyde and Abe Lyman, 26, are probably the youngest orchestra 
leaders heading their own organizations who are In the "arrived" class. 
Hyde's profe?i«1onal cireer dates back 12 years ago when at the age of 14 
he was the mnslcal-dlrector of Loews American theatre, New York. 



NEWUCENSES 

Washington, Oct. 21. 

Licenses were issued by the De 
partment of Commerce last week to 
eight new broadcasting stations, as 
follows: 

WEBW, Belolt College, Beloit. 
Wis.; WWAO, Deland Piano and 
Music- Co., Deland, Fla.; WEBT, 
Dayton Industrial High School, Day- 
ton, Ohio; WIAS, Home Electric Co., 
Burlington, la.; KERJ, Guy Sim- 
mons, Jr., Conway, Ark.; KPRI, 
Reynolds Radio Co., Denver, Colo.; 
WEEI, Edison Electric Illuminating 
Co., Boston, Maes. 



J no. Chas. Thomas Switches 

From Vocalion-~Biastro and 

Lewis New 



John (jharles Thonvas, tenor, for 
many years the Aeolian -Vocalion | 
records' stellar classical card, has 
been signed by the. Brunswick for 
its "New Hall of Fame" catalog, as 
the operatic vx>cali8ts are eziJloited. 

Thomas's first releases will be 
Arthur A. Penn's "Smilin' Thru" 
(Witmark) and "Mother o' Mine" 
(Rudyard Kipling-Frank Tours). 

Michael Piastro, concert violinist, 
is another new Brunswick artist,- 

In the popular field, Tom Lewis 
of the "Zlegfeld Follies" has made 
some test recordings for Brunswick 
which are awaiting early release. 



L. WOLFE OILBEBT SIGHED 

L. Wolfe Gilbert, songwriter, has 
signed with Leo Feist, Inc. Gilbert 
contributed some half dozen aonga 
to the Feist catalog, which prompted 
his giving up of his own music pub- 
lishing company. 



FULLER OUT OF COHSOLIDATED 

V. E. B. Fuller ia no longer con- 
nected with the Consolidated Or- 
chestra Booking Exchange, Inc. Ar- 
thur Blyth may succeed him aa pres- 
ident. 



CHARLES DORNBERGER 

The Victor Recording Artist, is in 
New York catching up on some de- 
layed recording dates. Dornberger 
Just closed at the Club Madrid, 
Philadelphia, and will open shortly 
at a New York hostelry. This band 
loader Is another who attests to the 
merit and popularity of 

"SALLY LOr 

By ^UCO FREY 

PUBLISHED BY 

Robbins-Engel, Inc. 



$5 Cause of Ang«r 

Leo Feist, Inc., has a grievance 
against Harold Ozley, orchestra 
leader at the Cinderella Dancing, 
New York, who refused to play the 
accompaniment for Jimmy' Flynn, 
the Feist song plugger, because 
Feist did not contribute $5 for a 
floral wreath in honor of Oxley's 
opening Oct. 11. Several pub- 
lishers paid $5 each, with the ex- 
ception of Waterson and Feist, the 
latter refusing because it was a 
violation of the M. P. P. A. ruling. 

In front of Manager Sanders of 
Clnilerella, Oxley told Flynn why 
he would not therefore co-operate 
in the song plugging. 



1658 Broadway 



Naw York City 



EFFROS TRIAL 



Robert (Bob) Tttna, cornetirt of 
Vincent Loimjx h Hotel Por.nsylvanla 
orchestra, was detained in the 
Tombx for five hours last Saturday 
as a result of bis failure to appear 
in court on the charge if aswiult- 
ing Police Officer Wa!t«r Rulllvan. 
Effros also forfeited his $1,000 bond 
thereby, but was liberated and the 
bond was restored later following 
the intervention of Assemblyman 
Hammil, Lew Baker, a private de- 
tective agency head, and Judge No- 
lan. A new date was set for Effros' 
trial on Nov. 7. 

The charge dates back to April 
23, 1923, when EUfros' auto skinned 
Sullivan's knee on, Williamsburg 
bridge. New York, en route to tha 
Bushwick theatre, Brooklyn, N. Y. 
Gangrene set in, necessitating Sul- 
livan's leg amputation. This bcought 
with it charges of reckless driving, 
assault and a civil suit for $60,000. 

It has caused tha musician con- 
siderable annoyance, and despite 
Lopez's Influence to set things 
right, Effros has been dragged 
through the courta off and on. 
Some benefit concerts for the un- 
fortunate jtoliceman were also pro- 
moted by the band. 



Jones Played for Prince 

Chicago, Oct. 21. 

When the Prince of Wales was a 
visitor here laham Jones and his 
orchestra were picked to furnish the 
music for the exclusive dance ten- 
dered him at the "Saddle and Cycle" 
club. 

Jones's music made a decided hit 
with the Prince. As a matter of 
form and courtesy he extended an 
Invitation to Jones to visit bis 
palatial home In England. Jones 
promised the Prince that he will 
bring his band over next summer. 



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Argueso in Providence 

Providence, Oct. 21. 

Nelscn Argueso Is In charge of 
the Vincent Lopez Orchestra which 
opened Saturday at the Arcadia 
ballroom here, succeeding the Ai 
Mitchell combination. Bernle Dolen 
l.t associate conductor. 

Argueso was fomterly •azophon- 
Ist wit!) Mitchell's band before the 
latter let out several of his men. 



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238 DANCE HAtJLS 



NEW YORK 



Paid AttemlaBce Over 
SJOOOJOOO in 192^— 
^Placet Watched 



Oreater fi»w Torfc hoiOm tU d&ace 

luUUi. Of thl« numker M ar* know* 

, M ~«lMed.~ No 4MM U Mlmltted to 

■ , th» clo*«d danc0 placas other tliaa 

• tk* OrlattUla wb* ««»»ort than aad 

' Cha woman racularlr aa4>ta|r«4L 

A. total attandaaee durlac l>tt ia 

tha Neir Tark daaoa halla awa ra- 

' corded at l.tlLCM paid jtdailaaioaa. 

Of the aeveral targer placea which 

bare a atair •€ "hoatesaea." girla 

who mar be called upon br aula 

patroaa to dance, the (Irta reoeira a 

parcantaare Cor dancinc. uaaallr 4 

eeata It the cbarse la !• centa. One 

Broadway place of larce dlmenatoaa 

>: liaa 40 hoataaaaa, >i^h the place 

ohargtnir the maa who Invite a 

V dance with the boataaa tt ceats, be- 

aldaa the admlaaioo. The hoateaa 

reeelvea Zf cent^ of the amount (or 

each dance, but doea not receire a 

aalar^ aor weekly soaraatae. 

Oi|a of the, ftrla baa aaid aha 

baMly makaa enoiish to tire upoa. 

1. WkUa maajr o( tha ho at e w a a are 

tad to baUere wbaa aa«a»lng that 

Cl||a are fraaaant and Ilt>eral. the 

beateaaea bare foand that thia la 

'•" tar^ ro. 

/i' Threat of OlemisMil 

i'-' Beveral of the larger places and 
aiNaa of the amaller have a atand- 
tag rule tbraataalac iaataat dla- 

^ aaiaaal to hosteaaea who mar make 
aosacementa with nu&a danolns 

1 partaera outalde af the dance halla. 

> That la otherwiaa known aa "mak- 

r tag a date." 

The Broadwair dajKa placea a*- 
cure a large percaatace of tone aula 
Tlattaca from the aot-^-towa coa- 
tlasant dalljr la the metropaUa. 
Thaae men, married' or alacte, com- 

.^. Ipiir to Mew Tork aa traoaleata, 

•7 aeamlngljr want to daaoe aad loae* 

.;' aomely take to the daaoe baUa aa 
tha plac«| to apead thatr erenlnca. 
Ooneeaslona la the dance plaaea, 
aueh aa coat ^pom, aoda fountain 
aad others, are sold by the manage- 
ment as a rule. > 

All of the dance balls are Ucenaed 
by tha city. So tar but little dis- 
order of any account has beea re- 
ported. While tbe federal prohibi- 
tion forces in New Tonk harve had 

>. aome of the places under aurrell- 
laace on the auaplctoa of liquor sell- 
ing, their suspicions have been un- 
founded, they say, and eaplonage Is 
Tlrtually removed. 

{ ,. Committee a* 14 

X ' Another cloaa watcher of tha 

' Sance places Is thj Committee of 14. 
a New Tork seml-dvtc reform or- 
ganization with paid officers and 
"Inspectors." The Committee of 14 
has spent some time watching the 
aoda fountains under the impression 
tha fountains might sell liquor by 
another name. The vigil was also 
Cruitlesa. 

A principal reason why dance 
placea will not permit liquor selling, 
aaide from the complaiiits naturally 

, following drioklag on the premiaea, 
la that since the management rants 
tfia concaaalon it would not stand 
. for concessionaires Jeapordlslng the 
aecurity of the places against entry 
or auppresaloa. 



Glorias Billed Wionf 

la tha Club Cadlx, PhUadai- 
phla, advertlaaaaaat la UMt 
week'a laaaa. The Ok>rlaa. a 
dance team from production. 
wore laadvarteatiy MUed la 
minor typa^ a typographical 
error. 

Beany Davia, songwriter and 
maater of ceremonies at the 
Cadlx. calls thU to VarletTa 
attention la Juatlca to Tha 
Olar4aa. wha ware laat In 
"Salty. Irana aad Mary." 



ERDODY M PAUL LANE 



EjOO Brdody la fumiahlng the 
maaie at the new Park lAna, New 
Tork. tha ezdualve Park avaoue 
apartment hoteL His band, a atrtng 
and piano cemMaatloa. playa for 
loach and dinner, rendering only 
concert moalc. There are no daoc- 
lag aas a lona excepting for private 
fuactlons for which Erdody will 
furnish the music. 

The aama leader has plaoad Harry | 
Horllek'a Oypsy KnsemMe, which 
broadcast under the Athtntle A 
Pacific Tea Co.'a auspices via 
WBAF far many months, at the 
Hotel Sbalton. Only dinner aea- 
atons obtain: aopper dances will 
come Into axlatenoe later la the 
eeason. 



PffliirSCAHS 



Philadelphia. Oct 2L 



Here and There 



Andy Hamilton, tor alx yeara with 
the Versatile SeMette. haa orgaataad 
a four-placa band, arhlch is a "alng- 
Ing combination," and put tha mu- 
sicians Into rehearaal thla week. 



Vtneent Roaa and hia prebeatra 
iMve been angagad^for ala montha 
•at tha Rlta-CarKon. New Tork. 
They open Nov. S. 

Art Hanaea'a oreheatra la featured 
at tha Adama Hotel, Denver. 



Chet Copp'a oreheatra and Rlcar- 
dl's orchestra are offering what la 
bitted aa "the Battle of Music" at 
tha Pythian temple. Brockton, Maaa. 



Vann Lynn and oreheatra are the 
muatcal attraction at Rlvervlew, a^ 
running, at Milwaukee. 



( SASBT FILCEB'S CHATEAV 

' Harry Pllcer'a cabaret at Biarritz 
Waa a chateau formerly occupied by 
tha Queen of Serbia. It has an Artl- 
flolal lake and the dance floor la 
glaaa, with lights pUylng upon It 
'Pllcar haa had a aucceeaful season. 



l\ Act for Picture Houms 

f A songwriters' act, tha ottahoot 
of tha Trip to Hltland, and the 
W^orda and Mualc Makers' frame- 
una, haa been revived with Bernle 
O^oaaman. ^J>anny Daugtierty, Abe 
Ottuui. Rennle Cormaok. Jack Stan- 
loTt Grimths Twins and Iiarry 
SeMon. It will be known as the 
ljtibC{ of Syncopation and will tour 
tba stcture houses. 

Ma May Chadwiok has opened at 
th* Cafe Martin, Atlantic City. The 
' abftw aow Inolndes Delia Cooney, 
Baalah Maa, Chaney and Fox, with 
"B;. B. B." acting aa master of 
Mraraottiea, Caaaiey Karr'a Sere- 
aMars tHrnlah tha Jaaa melodiaa. 



Johnny Ambroae and Ptve lowans 
are pUyIng danoa engagementa 
through Iowa. 



The Famoua Qrackerjacka, direc- 
tion, "Kid" Colea. Including Joe 
Cook. Vf. Crawford and Bobby 
Jones, a colored orchestra, is play- 
ing an extended engagement at 
Bhanley's In Parla. 



Max Fli.echer is organizing an 11- 
piece orchestra. It will play with 
one of hla "Out of the Inkwell" 
comedlea In the picture houses. 



Turcott'a Society Orchestra haa 
opened at Hoegg hall, Portland, Me., 
playing for dancing. 



The Cinderella Ballroom, formerly 
Soby's, Hartford, Conn., has opened. 



r. 



Harold E. Sneffers and his Colo- 
nial Orchestra of Providence Is ap- 
pearing on occasional Saturday 
nlghta as an added feature at Wil- 
bur'a on the Taunton, between Fall 
River and Taunton. Maaa. 



Hickory Hlckson and hla Carna- 
tion Orchestra, numbering 10 men. 
sail from New Tork Oct. 25 for 
Paris .where tli^y will fill a long 
engagement at the Moulin Rouge. 



Mark Fisher, the Philadelphia 
orchestra leader, and Ronnie Cor- 
mack *have a new number which 
tha Pearl Music Co. Is publishing. 



Clyde Doerr'a new saxophone 
solo will be published by Bobbins - 
Engel, Inc. 



CTASDIVEB GETS OUT AOAII 
Waabington. Oct. 21. 

For tha sixth time Thomas K. 
Gardiner, who ran the ^Id Mill 
here, was acquitted on the charge 
of running a disorderly house and 
possessing liquor. E^ch time the 
police blotter set forth this same 
charge and each time Gardiner has 
been exonerated. 



activity and UCo in Phttlr'a cabaret 
clrclea. Last spring following Di- 
rector of PnbUe Safety Butler's 
raids, and strla«ant regulattona. 
baslaaas In tha aftar-tha-ahaw 
places fell way off. By May nearly 
all had cloned. The only cabaret 
entertainment to ride through the 
aummer with any degree of success 
waa the WaJtan Roof, and business 
waa none too good there for »mr- 
eral montha 

Now, tliey'ra gradually raoponlng 
the oM ones and a new on« or ao. 
Chief amonc tha latter Is tha 
Clarldge, Juat built and opened on 
Broad atreat balaw Spruce. Thare 
are two ahows nightly, one at 7:M, 
following dinner, and the other at 
IL There ia no cover charge for 
tiy first show. On the opening MU 
are Alleaa Stanley Victor and 
vaodavUla artists. Irving and Jadt 
Ksnfman. Bacr Twtaa, Helen Ren- 
atrom, Nallia Af^uuiC aad Bro.. and 
Paul Spacht CIn peraoa) and hla 
oreheatra. A muaieal revue, en- 
titled, "Philly FMUea In DlUy Dol- 
llea." is being offered. 

The Silver BUppcr Cafe In the 
Hotel Majaotio. Cormarly the Bennx 
Arte, haa reopaaad alao. lunder the 
management oC Roaa a Welaa. 
Thahr Initial Mil Includea Jimmy 
Carr and his band Tad^and Kathryn 
Andrewa, danoarsk the Foaoha 
Slatera. Dorothy Page, aongs and 
daaeea. Loratta McDermott and 
Bddle ^Cox. muaieal comedy pair, 
and Dave Barrla. 

The Cafe Ij'Algloa la featuring 
Ole Olaea and tha Jammi Boya band 
from 'Xlttle Jeaala Jamea." now 
playing at tha Cbeatnut Street 
Opera Hooae. alao Harvey Mar- 
bufger and hla vaudeville oreheatra. 

The Walton'a l>IU Includea Law 
Roaa. aongs: Valara, daneea; viola 
L«wla, comedienne: Ralph Wondera 
and Oraoa Kay White, with their 
duice offering, and Mark FUher 
and hla orehastra. 

The liorralna Roof, open again, 
haa Pinkarton'a orobaatra. Batty 
Holmea. from Chieago, StaUon 
WDAP. Oladys Jamea. Edith Kel- 
ler, songs, and Kelly and Roop, 
daneera. ^ 

Tha Riviera haa bloasMned out 
With a varied program that In- 
olndea thla week, Deane and China, 
aonga and dancee; Ada Loutae 
Fisher, ballads; Uoyd Mann and 
Ruth AOaam, aorol>atic dancing: 
Billy Atklnaon. novelty dancer, and 
Patsy Feman. aonga. Mualc is pro- 
vided by Savino'a Cafe La Riviera 
Entertainers. 

The only action taken by the 
police recently In connection with 
the cabareta haa been to order a 
strict adherence to the one o'clock 
closing law. Otherwiaa. an Is auiet 
along the Cafe River.- 



Star or Not, $300 Fine 



Loa Angelea, Oct. tL 
Arraigned On a charge of 
possessing Intoxicating liquor, 
Cuyler Snpple, piotura aetor 
living in Hollywood, waa flnsd 
ItM br tka alty reoovder at 



aFEnNOTKE 

Judge Wlnslow In the United States 
dUtrict court enjoined the El Fey 
Club, 107 West 4Sth street. New 
Tork, from selling liquor under pen- 
alty of padlocking. Dry agents tes- 
Ufled liquor waa sold to them on the 
premises. 



Perlberg's New Idea 

Jonas Porlberg, general manager 
of the Cinderella ball room, Chicago, 
is in New Tork looking over the 
dance hall situation locally. Perl- 
berg has an ambitious ball room 
scheme in mind for an intercity sys- 
tem of dance places embraein; tv\'o 
in Chicago and one each in St. 
Louis, Cleveland. Cincinnati, Kansas 
City and New Tork. The Moi will 
be to play traveling orchestra at- 
tractions in two week stands on a 
circuit of theae new ball rooma. 

The acbeme was Inspired by Ernid 
Toung's successful routing of 
traveling banda through six or 
seven summer resorts this year, 
which resulted In making the places 
play successful, although heretofore 
hopeleas financial ventures. 



restad la -company with a 
woman whase idantlty was not 



At tha tiaM of the amrast tha 



atuddad ring and broo^ with 
a Banta Ana Jawalar to get 
aufllclat Cunds to ball Suppl* 
out The woman daolared that 
he waa a famous picture star 
at the time of tha arraat 
StHdIo olBoteis aay dUDsr^. 
that ha was piat oae. ot tha 
"mob." ■ • "' ,'. ■ 




30 MORE A. C 

Padlockioc for Tli«f| 



at Seaihoro 



Jay O'Brien Marriea 
Jay O'Brien in Paris thia week 
married Mra. Laura Flelschman, 
who secured a divorce from the mll- 
ionaire yeast man. receiving. It Is 
salJ. several millions In settlement 
O'Brien Is well-known on the Broad- 
way tana. 



METER DAVIS' HEW CLUB 

Waahington, Oct. 21. 

Meyer Davis Is set to open bis 
new Le Club Chanticleer, "The Lac- 
quer Box." Nov. IS. It will occupy 
the second floor of his building at 1 
Thomas circle, which also houses hia 
Le Paradla cafe and roof. 

Bottomley Is decorating the new 
Davis ventures. 



Larry Fay'a Oct. 20 Openina 
The new Larry Fay Club, the Fay's 
Follies, will not open until around 
Oct. 20. Bert Kalmer and Harry 
Ruby are writing the special music 
and lyrlca for aa elaborate floor 
ahow which Larry Ceballoa will 
atage. Arthur Lange and his orches- 
tra are the dance attraction. 



CABASEIS KUN WHD 

(Continued tram paga 1) 

night club not looked WPon aa a 
•aa ia aUa to break even If 
•ecnring any kind of a trade at aU 
and provldiaf its Invaatmant la not 
too heavy. 

Tha $4 and IS coveur charge la 
the oeareat approach to the acale 
formerly haM to by the "Zlecfald 
'Vldnlte FroUe" on the Antaterdam 
Roof, Where the performance waa 
divided l>etween the floor and the 
atage. 
ae Par Cant. PrdtH on AH Chadm 

According to cabaret men, tha 
gross sales Of a cabaret need not 
be unusually large. The same 
cabaret men d^Iare a night club 
check of any amount In New' York 
repreaenta M par cent, profit It la 
on this calculatloai they state, the 
large profit of the cabaret cluba is 
made posalble. They also assert 
that l>eyond tlie furnishing ot a 
cabaret, not much^ Investment Is 
required, since the placea do a caah 
buslaesa and tha Income, If the 
place la auocessful. readily takes 
care of currant bllla. for which 
credit may be obtained. 

Larry Fay'a new Fay FotUe CItab, 
to open In tha premiaea formerly 
oocuptad by the Automobile Club 
on Wast t4th atreet Is one of the 
new placea . with the high tarlft 
It la reported Fay's place will have 
a atage, and something In the form 
of a regular production. 

Another of the $4 and |S to^ Is 
to l>e the new dub sponsored by 
Vincent Lopea. the band leader, 
without its management having 
decided upon the whole entertain- 
ment. 

AlMUt tha only outright failure 
of recent nmnths In the Broadway 
belt haa Men the Knickerbocker 
Ortll. which failed to pay Jimmy 
Hussey. his stulpulated salary of 
$2,000 weekly aa principal enter- 
tainer. With doubt of the payment 
and oft buaineas, Huasey balked at 
the fourth night. Not receiving his 
money, he at>ruptly quit. Hussey 
is featured with the play. "Ixxy." 
He Is reported heading the Fay 
Follle Club entertainment and also 
at $2,000 weekly, to l>e master of 
ceremonies there. There will be 
other entertainers and a chorus of 
1< girls. It will give the Fay Follle 
a heavy overhead for entertainment. 
Park Avenue Section 

In the Park avenue section are 
resorts that proceed more quietly 
and cater to a class clientele. Two 
of the places in that neighborhood 
are reported making $2,600 to $3,000 
weekly with a varied trend of trade. 
Often there will be but CO people 
present up to 2 a. m. but by 4 a. m., 
the places may play to 200. They 
are strictly dance clut>s without en- 
tertainment 

Jack Roae with "The Paaslng 
Show" at the Winter Garden is 
shortly to open a night club bear- 
ing his name on West Forty-eighth 
street. Across the street is the 
Parody Club, one of the most auc- 
ceeaful cat>arets now along Broad- 
way. It haa the Ted Lewis band 
and Fio Hart aa hostess. This place 
haa a larger capacity than Is 
usually the rule nowadaya and has 
been popularised to a considerable 
extent for tranaient busineM 
through the radio station, WHN 
(Loew's),wlth Nils T. Oranlund 
(NTG> doing late broadcasting 
nightly from the floor of the restau- 
rant. 

Another ne«r night club to be run 
under the name o( LeMa're will 
be located on West Forty-flfth 
street The Club Ostend starts to- 
night (Wednesday), with Florence 
Walton and Leon Leitrim as its 
principal card. 

The El Fey Club, a current 
cabaret also under tha management 
of Larry Fey, waa enjoined laatj 
week from again aelling liquor on 



"■'■■■''■•"'■--■ ■ •' ' ' " i3 

\ Atlantle Ctty, Oct 21. ; 

Tha "*ir^ oruanda agalnat cafea* 
and aabarats ot this ettjr Is stUl bao' ' 
Ing wa«ad br Isdaral offlotels. Tvv ^ 
daputy United Btataa marshals da-..' 
•esadad upon tha town araud witk.: 
padlo^c Injnnotlona to doae M morn 
eaCss aad saloons. This U tha thif«; 
danoant within two weaks. ^, 

The oala oC Ikfuor la cauaing thev);^ 
padlock movssnant ^ 

' — . a4 

Reccivenliq» Asked FiMr"! ^ 
Against Hotel Altmae 

Federal Coart proeeadlngs hare 
been inatltutsd by WUUam de la' 
Roche Anderson for the receivers 
ahip of tha Alamao Hotel Co.. Inc^i 
which operatea the Alamac Hotel,- 
at Broadway and 71st street New. 
Tork. and th*>haatafary of the aama 
name at Lake HopaCcong, N. J. 

In hla equity anit Anderson al-v; 
leges the defwtlant has been uat^ 
able to meet Its obllgatlona; that-' 
It has had little working capital 
In the past eight months aad that < 
creditors forebore prosecution ot 
their various claims until Octol>er, 
1224, at the Alamac's request. 

Anderson is alao auing as as- 
algnee of Odward R. Hoffman wha 
holda an $11,84*.<S Judgment for la- 
bor and aervicea reader^ 

It la prayed that tha receiver be 
appointed so aa to forestall further 
action by other criedUora ao that 
the proper administration of tha 
hotel's affairs will prove to the beet 
interests of all concerned. 

The Alanoao la a favorite meet- 
ing place for a certain theatrical 
element It Is a haw and eostly 
hotel opened about 20 months. 

Rumors of Its flnaaelal dlflllealtles 
had It that 8. W. Straus A Co.. 
the underwriters of tha bond Issue, 
took over the operation of the es- 
tabllahment becauae of a failure by 
the Lata management to meet their. 
obligations. 



I 



T 



. CHFS $2 OOVEB 

Chicago, Oct. 21. 

The Coon-Sanders orchestra Is 
playing at the recently opened Bal- 
loon room of the Congress hotel to a 
$2 convert 

This Is the band which came from 
Kanaaa City and waa the only or- 
granlzatlon to make a roadhouse pay 
in these psu-ta the past summer. 
They were at the Lincoln Tavern in 
a Chicago auburb. 



the premises under pain of padlock. , 
$12,000 Weekly Profit 

Before the Silver Slipper was 
padlocked for liquor violation.i and. 
while Van and Schenck were tha 
draw in that place, also holding 49 , 
per cent of the net profit, <he high- 
est net any ,one week was $12,000, 
although ) 10,000 a week itet at tha 
Silver Slipper was common. Vaa^ 
and Schenck received as their 4t . ,| 
per cenf share seldom less tlum 
$4,000 weekly, and In addition $1,200 
weekly aa the entertainers. Tbey 
sold their Interest a couple ot 
months l>efore the Federal authorl* 
ties closed the basement cabaret. ' 

At the Club biadrld. Harry Fos 
Is the draw, appearing there ex- 
clusively. Harry Rlchman, formerly 
the chief entertainer at the Wig- 
wam cabaret, recently opened a '. 
night club under jila own name. 
Tvette Rugel sings nightly in It 
Maurice and Hughes are at the 
Club Trocadero. 

Small Capaoltiaa 

The tendency pf late in the 
cabaret fleld haa t>een for placet 
of small capacities, with seating 
accommodations for 125 considered 
plenty. It is claimed the Intimacy 
of the smaller places draws a more 
regular business with the oppor- 
tunity to hold onto the spenders, 
giving the smaller places a more 
steady and consistent gross. 

With the cabarets of London, 
Paris. Berlin and Vienna also re- 
ported of recent months to be oB 
the advance with, more extravagant 
sImws given Irr them, it is expected 
by International showmen that uA'.^ 
less there Is a severe let-down Ui 
New Tork. an exchange of cabaret 
stars win shorUy start between 

the two contiaentA i 



Wednesday. October 22, 192«/' 



.-.^y-i'' *■ . >'--ii:- <«.■■ 



OUTDOORS 



VARIETY 



ii^: 



a • 1 




I VarMy Biiraau, 

I W m IiIi h >«i^ OoI. 21. 

I Ther* !■ ImmIbmm Widttas lor th« 

LMkert of merry-ffo-roonda In th« 
jihoTW, accordlac to th« weekly Hat 
U tnde opportunltiM of the Depart - 
iMBt of Comummt^. Not merely one 
of theao «muMnient device* is 
wanted, but Mveral of varylnc ■>*««■ 
Many otbor opportaottlee await 
MBueemeat* and the Indnatriea &1- 
Ued to It, whl<^ • atudy of the fol- 
lowing will clearly Indicate. (It Is 
ftm^B aoeooaary to first mention 
tiM coontry. tbon the article and 
Um goTeraaient code number In 

replyinf- 

After. Morr»-©o-Ro«iM»e 
Axorcs. merryHTO-rounds. all 
^0t» (lUiS), sporttnc (oodo (11S63), 
■Mcond band Balling yacht (11952); 
Anatrla, check-protecting machines 
<11M4), ihoes for rough wear 
<lltn); BelgtaHM. automobile acces- 
MTiee <U»7): Kngland. carpet 
■weeper* and Tacunm cleaners 
<botli 11»5B); Egypt, cheap cotton 
' iMciery (11934); France, automobile 
aeeessoHes, such a* windshield 
cleaners spot-light lenses, and ac- 
cessory novelties (11996); Hungary, 
typewntere, tat roosb or rebuilt (11- 
MS); India, perfumery for use in 
toilet soaps (12000); Ireland, rubber 
%«el* of all aiae* for men and wom- 
«i <119t9) ; Malta. rehuUt typewrit- 
«» (two reiiUMts. 11948 and 11949) ; 



New Zealand, motcr ear*. 10 bors*- 
powar or lea* for aarrow tralla (II- 
•N) : Paleatlno^ babaidaafcwry gooda. 
boalary. ablrta mnt «Bdarwaor (all 
U9Si); 8o«tb Atrial^ teadpowar lea 
making macbfataa <11M0): Vene- 
mela. taxicatoa (11M1>. 

W»* •oUiii* Aga w to 

Thos3 listed deatring to act aa 
•ailing ( .enta only, tboae abOT* be- 
ing direct purchaaera, include the 
fenotvtog re^aaats: 

Australia, boofca of American pub- 
lication (1194S): Canada, gloves, 
hosiery and toilet supplies (11990); 
Caba, parfnmea; toilat artlelea (both 
11941); CaactaoaloTakla. automobiles 
and acceaaorlea (11992); Egypt, 
men's shoes (11979); India, boots 
and shoaa of aU kinds (11980), 
bniabea (1195S). glassware (119&S)i 
Japan, automobile accessories (II- 
9(3); Malta, collars, neckbands, 
shirts and Uea (all 11931); New 
Zealand. leather gooda and fancy 
leather noveltlea (11976); Poland, 
^boea (11975); Booth Africa, auto- 
mobile accessories (1;1990), toy bal- 
loons (11958). boots and shces (11- 
976), leather goods (11960), musical 
instrumenU ^1960). notions (11960). 
office requiidt^a (not office furni- 
ture) (11960). radio equipment (11- 
998). amoker'a requiaitaa (11960), 
tollat preparatSona (11960). trunks 
(11960); Btralta SetUcmenta. elec- 
tric automobilaa (11944). 



INDOOR CIRCUS 
MAKES READY 



Pkomoters Laying Out 

n«iM — Slieetly to Have 

Broadway Offict 



According to plans of men pro- 
moting iQdoor elnmsca the fall aad 
winter are expected to show un- 
usual activity in operation, John 
M. Slteesly la going to establish a 
Broadway oAee. Sbeasly plans to 
operate bla ladoor drewaes with ele- 
phaats^ manageria, borsea. flying 
natures, diriag girla, etc. 

John W. Moore baa an opening 
ao^ scheduled for San Antonio, 
Thanksgiving week. Moore will 
likely Jump to Boston from the 
aowth for two weeka in December 
under the auspicea of the Shrinera. 

George N. Johnson haa already 
gotten bla plana under way, open- 
ing in Bangor, Me., Oct. 20. Robert 
Morton ezpecta to operate aouth 
aad southwest, and has a number 
•f dates now under contract. 

John A. Driscoll expects to be 
ttnusually busy on the indoor circua 
plana and laat week booked in a 
circua array of acta for the Co- 
lumbia Hall (Jersey (^ty) event, 
held under the auspices of the For- 
resteia. This ahow playing Oct. 
11-20 comprises the Cycling Mar- 
tejto, Stewart and Mercer, Florenz 
( I>uo, Doc Owen Troupe, Frederick 
^^<81aekwlre) and Bailey tnd Pickett. 



NO FORTUlffi tELUNG 

' X«a Angeles, Oct. 21. 

I The police commission has issued 
a strict edict against clairvoyants 
aad xMlmiats. 

A woman presenting credentials 
from persons in many sections of 
the United States, now operating a 
tea rooa In a fashionable dlstricf, 
requested the commission to issue 
her a permit as a palmist and clair- 
voyant. She stated that sba would 
make no charge for patan reading, 
eseeptJng to charge $1 for tea. nfter 
which patrons would be entitled to 
a free reading of their futures. 

AERIAL. JUMPQI6 CONTEST 

Flying Circus Toarinfl South with 
Bratal and Wamar 



TEXAN DISEASE 
UNDER COOTROL 



Hoof and ifoadi .Epi- 
demic Reported to Dept. 
of Ag ricnhn re \ 



' ' - Washington, Oct. >li 

The outbreak of hoof-and-mouth 
disease near Houston. Teiuia. is now 
statad to be under control, accord- 
ing to offlciala of tb* Bureau ef 
Animal Huabaadry of the Depart- 
ment of Agriculture. 

The dlseaae waa only found in dve 
hards with no new infection re- 
ported for a considerable period. 

The previous outbreak In Cali- 
fornia followed so cloaety in Texas 
has caused the department to draw 
up regulations to ba followed by 
every state in the cattle region. 
State olBcials have been asked to 
approve and adopt these as promul- 
gated at the department. The reg- 
ulations are along the same lines as 
thostf adopted at a conference of 
the Western States Livestock Sani- 
tary Association, held In Reno, on 
June 23 and 24. 1924. 



N. C. FAIR 



Successful Event WHK N* Conces- 
sions Other Than Rafraahmanta 



Raleigh, N. C, Oct. 21. 

The Sixty- third Annual State 
Fair of Nortb Carolina waa held 
here last week under moot pro- 
pitious clrcnmstances. Wonderful 
weather conditions and an immense 
attendance helped to make It one of 
the most aucceaafal ever held. 

Th3 fair is under the management 
of Mra. Ertythe VanderblH, president 
of the association. 

No concessions outside of eating 
and drinking bootbs were allowed. 
The Jobnny J. Jones shows provided 
the midway features, having 25 
shows and 17 rides, which com- 
pletely lined up the amusement 
zone, and were well attended. 



Southera dates are being played 
by a Flying Cifeun. On each stand 
there is a Jumping contest in the 
•Jr. with Charlie Brefei and Slim 
Warner as the competing aeriallsta. 

Before each contest Bretel does 
different stunts on the wings of a 
plane. 

Tb* circua ia now in Texas ter- 
ritory." 



SHOWMEW'S BALL DEC. 2 

Tickets |10 Api sc a tt m g. Smoker 
and Hallowa'an Party Listed 



Chlcago,.^Oct. 21. 

The Showmen's League of Amrr- 
ica bcld its usual meeting in the 
clubrooms Friday night Ed A 
Hock presided. 

The principal topic of Interest wan 
the ban and banquet. The d;»l« was 
altered to Dec. 7. Tickets f-.r the 
Iwll will be flO *-aeh 

It was also arraltged to holt; a 
.stag Rmok«i- nt the chib Nov. K. 
Members mnV Inv'te friend?, tickets 
will be 7t cents. Next we*H tha 
Hallowe'en party will be held, free 
to an members and their families. 



I. A. 1. ?, PBMBAM 

Chicago, Oct. n, 
PraaMaat Cbarlaa A. WUaoa of 
tba IV. A. A. P.. raatdant maaager 
of Vaatafai* Farry Park, lAWiavUle, 
predieta a record meeting of park 
men aad tboaa Intaraatad la park 
activltlea this year. 

A. H. Hodca, aecretary of the 
organisation, states that so keen is 
th* demand for axhibit space ex- 
hibitors are satisfied to be placed 
aaywbA-a aad do not avcn ask for 
bios prints of locations. 

Tba XNTogram «onuaitte«. com- 
posed of A. R. Hodge, chairman of 
Rlverview l>ark. Chicago; H. S. 
Traver, president of Traver Engi- 
neering Co., Beavar Falla, Fa., and 
R. & Uaaell. preaidaat R. S. Uazell 
Corporation, New York City, have 
arranged the foUowing program: 

Tuaaday (Da*. 2J 

1:00 p. m. oatn 6:M p. m. — Reg- 
iatratlon of delagataa. 

8:00 p. m. until 10: M p. m.— Reg- 
istration of delegates. 

Delegates are all requested to ar- 
riva in Chicago early enough Dec 
2 to register and avoid confusion 
and delay. 

9:40 pv m. — Special meeting of di- 
rectors in directors' ro<mi. 

Wadnaarfay <Daa. S). Mom ins 



10.00 a. m. — Praaidont'a addreas. 
Judge Ciiartoa A. Wllaoa< president 
N. A. A. P.. raaidaat auuiagor, Fon- 
talae Perry Park. I/onlsville. 

10:30 a. m.— "My thirty yeara* 
observation from tba 'Side lines of 
the outdoor show bnalnees and my 
reeommendationa aad saggcstloaa 
raanltlng tberefirom.'* William H. 
Doaaldaon. "Tba onboard.'' 

11:00 a. m.— -Aa Otbara ««a Ua," 
Charlea Ringling (Ringttag Bros.). 

11:30 a. m. — Presentation of and 
explanation of the code of ethical 
practices for amusement porks, C. 
O. Miller, chairman apada] com- 
mittee, bualiiaaa aianagar Cincinnati 
Zoological Park Asaociation. 

12:00 a. m. — "State Fair Grounds 
as an Amnsentant Park Until Fair 
Time." Frank D. Fuller. Tri-State 
PWr, . Memphis, Tenn. Clifford R. 
Trimble, Central States E&ipositlon, 
Aurora, 111.. J<An J. CarUa. rreal- 
deat Carlia% Park. Baltlanora. 

1:00 p. m. — tioacboon la Convea- 
tiob Haa 

(Aflaraoan) 

3:00 p. mv — "Th* Banaflcial Effect 
of Outdoor Aasaaonaata Upon 
Health," Dr. Leo L. HardC 

2:M p. m. — "Sunday Servlcea in 
Amnacmeat Parka." R. D. McKib- 
bia. aaaaagcr OaaEada Park. Now 
Castle. Pa.; A. M. Baarb, atfuMgar 
Chippewa Lake Park. Cblppawa 
Lake, Ohio. 

3:00 p. m. — "Creoaoted Lumber 
and Its AdaptabllKy for Use in 
Amusement PariM," Charles W. Ja- 
cob, president Joba Badar Lumbar 
Company. Chicago. 

8.30 i>. no. — "How a Vr*« Park 
Waa" Made to Fay In n»lta of tba 
Worst Possible Weather Condltlona 
and a Bad Business Da pr e aalon 
During the Summer of 1934." K. B. 
Haaaard. presidaBt MM City Park. 
Albany. N. T. 

Adjourn at 4:00 p. m. 

No exhibits will be open during 
the day until 4:00 p. m., and will 
remain open for tba balance of tba 
afternoon and all avenlag. 

8:00 p. m. — Dinner la Convention 
Hall. 
Thursday (0ec. 4), Morning Saaaion 

10:00 a. m. — CbUdren'a play- 
grounds in parks. 

10:30 a. no. — "The Tear's Devel- 
opments in Radio for Amusement 
Parks. State Faira^" ate., Oeorga E. 
Carlson, prcsideBt Boom Radio Co^ 

11:00 a. ro. — "Park Co-operation 
With Newspapers — the Means of 
Obtaining Priceless Publicity," A. B. 
McSwigan. president Kennywood 
Park, Pittsburgh. 

11:30 a. m. — "Biggest Special 
Day We Had This Season— How 
and Wby." 

13:00 m.— Reports aa Klddlaa> 
Day — Successes or Failures, N. 8. 
Alexander, president Woodside 
Park, Philadelphia; A. B. Mc- 
Swigan, president Kennywood Park, 
Pittsburgh; Rex D. Billings, man- 
ager Idora Park, Toungstown. O. 

12:99 p. m. — Kxhibition of and 
report of Investigation of publicity 
of parks during the 1S24 season; 
H. O. TVaver. president Traver En- 
gineer Co., Beaver Falls. Pa. 

1.00 p. m. — Luncheon in Conven- 
tion Han. 

AHamaon S saa l sn 

2:00 p. m. — Starting promplty at 
3:00 p. m., all niembers and ex- 
hibitors with devices, merchandise, 
etc., to sen will be afforded an op- 
portunity to address the convention 
for Ave minutes each. Stereoptlcon 
and picture machines win be avail- 
able for the use of all speakers, and 
it is to t-3 hoped that every 
speaker win add to the effective- 
ness and interest of his talk by 
showing Mlides or ftlmn. 

4:00 p. m. — Adjonrnment. 

<:00 p. m. — Dinner In Convention 
Hall. 
Friday (Dec fi). Morning Session 

10:00 a. m. — Artiflclal swimming 
pool in competition with the ocean, 
lalte or river. 

10:30 n. m. — Advantages of 
hrinffing prominent citizens as 
gnests to the convention. 

11:00 a. m. — "Fire Insurance Sit- 
uation." Geo. P. Smith, general 



CARNIVAI5 IN SOUra NOW 
RECOUPING EARUER LOSSES 



M 



Conditions R^Kirted Better Than in Several Years 
•>-Some Shows Will Stay Open All Year — For 
«<Health Not Wealth" 



Coast Rodeo Assn. 



Los Angeles. Oct. 31. 

Bob Anderson, MUlarlck 
Brotbera and Charles Burratl 
have formed the Pacific Coast - 
Rodao Asaociation for the puf- 
poaa of supplying contaats 
and contestanta on tba Wast 
Coaat. 

They ara bow preparing for 
tba Btata Fair at Pboenlx, 
Ariz., Nov. 10, and will fur- 
nlah the atock that wUl ba used 
by tho eontaataats who will 
repreaaat tba rancbara ut tba 
State in the conteat. 

Tba latter part of Novem- 
ber they expact to produce a 
■ Rodeo at Ascot Speedway, Los 
Angeles, for one weak. The 
plans can for $26,000 prte* 
money and around 100 con- 
testants as wall aa a large 
group of Indiana to be brought 
from a Northern reservation. 



ATLANIK an TAKDK 
OVER RENDEZVOUS PARK 



Wants Site for Convention and 
Entertainment Hall — Re- 
mit of Referendum Vote 



Atlantic City, Get. 31. 

Atlantic City is ready to take 
over Randcsvoua Park, the amuaa- 
nseat aad eoncaasloB park on tba 
Boardwalk, in order to aacwra a 
large site for a municipal conven- 
UoB and eatertaiaasant balL A 
BMoUng waa bald la which tba 
deeds were signed and checks 
amounting to 91,T73,I0O were made 
payable to the three owners of the 
property. 

It took 20 years for Atlaatlc City 
to finally decided to erect an amuaa- 
ment eeater^where all aorta of en- 
tertainment could be given, at tba 
same time building an edifice suf- 
ficiently large to accommodata aay 
aisa eonventloB. 

The purchase of the site is the 
raauH of a rafereBdom rota at tba 
polls at which tho poopla of the re- 
sort cast an overwhelming majority 
in favor of a mnnldpal bail. 



Elder Leaves R. A C. 

Lincoln, Nebi, 'Det. 31. 

Raymond E. Elder, assistant man- 
ager to Bobtn Oruberg on the Rubin 
and Cherry sbowj. severed bia eon- 
neetloa at Lincoln, Neb., with good 
feeling on both sides. 

Mr. Elder, one of the moat export 
carnival managers in tba baslaaaa^ 
wQl rest at his bomf to Ottawa. 



H. K BVSIS AT KOBrOIHEAeH 

San Diego, Cal., Oct 21. 
Herbert S. Burns, for tho laat 
eight years associated witb Fla 
Zlegfald aad Nad Waybura. haa 
been appointed roanagar of amusa- 
roenta aad concessions at Mission 
Baaeb, a new and big resort devel- 
opment bare. 



IXPTUME BEACH FBATUBte 

Oakland, Cal., Oct. 31. 
Neptune Beach Is featuring spe- 
cial attractions for its "Indian Sum- 
mer" season. One of the lateat waa 
a dog show. 



manager Philadelphia Toboggisa 
Co., Philadelphia. 

11:30 a. m.— "Free Gate vs. Pay 
Gate," Fred W. Paarce. Detroit. 
Mich.; D. 8. Humphrey, president 
The Humphrey Co., (Cleveland. O.; 
J. M. Mulvlhin, president Elttcb 
Gardens, Denver, Colo.; Sam Ben- 
jamin, manager Fairyland Park. 
Kansas City. Mo. 

12:00 m — Uei>ort ot association's 
historian, K. 8. UsacU. 

1:00 p. m. — Luncheon in Conven- 
tion HaU. 

Afternoon — Exacuttva Meeting 

0:30 — Banquet in the Italian ball- 
room. 



Cblcago, Oct'fl. 

Carnivals ara raeonplng aoasa tt 
their earlier losses by axperienelng 
good business In the South. Con- 
dHiona la most of the southern 
stataa ara batter tbaa tbay bava 
baea for vercral yaara. 

Reporta from the Caroliaaa art.' 
that bualaeaa la splsadld at tba- 
faira; froM <3aergla coasaa tba word 
that BMmay la mora plantUul tbaa 1» 
yaara with tba oolarad populatlaa 
baring'' aomatblag to spsnd tbla i 
soa and ara apandlag It. AMI 
aad Mlaaiaalppt a** ^ good 
tioB aad wcatbar ta theae atataa 1 
baan favorable. Florida looka for* 
ward to tba bast wtaitar seaaea far 
a long time. Most of the faira ta 
Florida' eausa early hi XtU. 

Tczaa looka Uka giving abewBMM. 
a run for tbalr maaay tbl* yaa*. 
and Louisiana sends good tldingSk 

Tbara ara many shows down 
south. The acrambia in tba aprlag 
wBI take place aa aanaJ to ba flrat 
in the good spots — that Is If tbara 
are any "goad" apota In tha eartp 
apring. The .aauaJ gamble on 
weather conditloaa will have to ba 
takea. 

•tayia* Oat All Wiwlar 

Several shows are booked ta al«r . 
oat all tba wteter. Wbatbar tt la 
good policy ar Bot la IndlrMaal 
oplalOB. Oaa a< tba wlaaat s >ew- 
maa la aotad far aaylag "Wiatav 
tronpiag to far baalt^ aot waaNlk." 



I^Molii Ftok Dirtrid, IaA. 
AmuMiueiit Centre 

L<oa Angeles, Oct. 31. 

Tboogb tba Board oC Kdaaatloa 
aad a dalagatlon of realdanta aT Um 
Xdaeafaa High Beboal prataatai, Oia 
City CeuaeU paaaid aa arAaaaao 
which autborisea tba -^^t^f af 
tba aoning laws, ao aa to parmH Om 
araatioa of a P.MOjaoo amwaMnat 
eaatar la tba Uaeola park dialrlet. 

This pttfk. to ba operated Ay 
Joaepb Messmer. wni be located on 
tba blodk koaadad by Manltou 
atraat, Miaalaa road. Tboaiaa alnat 
aad LlacMn areaaa. 



PIBK HKIK68 $10,000 

Washln^on, Oct. 31. 

The Arlington Amusement Park 
ia Viivinia just across the blgbway 
brldga from Washington baa baaa 
sold at public auction for |10,- 
000. H. Roaier Dulany. Jr.. a lo- 
cal attorney, is the purcbaaai^ 
Following the sale Mr. Dulaay 
stated that as no experienced sbow- 
maa could bo secured to either 
la aaa or purcbasa tbe park, 1m aad 
a Percy Tboaapaea. tba tmatask 
would reopen It tliamsalves la tlM 
apring wHh Jeaa* Tboaiaa ef AT* 
llngton county. Vs., »m manager. 

It will ba operated for the baa* 
*tt ef tba crcditora. 



Bunker Buys Brockton Park 

Brockton, Maaa., Oct, 31. 

Charles B. Baaker. interealad Is 
entdoor amusement resorts in varl> 
ana parts af tba state, Vaa bought 
High load park. Brockton, froas tha 
Eastern Massachuaatta l^aat B«tt> 
way company. 

JSr. Bunker, wboaa bonto la la 
Lowell, plana to rcopea tba park 
aa an amusentent resort aext April 



MisaiMippi Valley F^ 
Shotir $3^799^ I¥o» 

Davenport, la., Oet S. 

Tba Miaatsalppl Valley Fair aa* 
Bxpoaltlaa aboarod a aet praSt ot 
M.7tf.M. aeaardteg to a flaaaelal 
atateBMfit pnbllBbad tMa waak is 
tho local papers by M. K. BiaeoB, ,- 
secretary. The total receipts wera \ 
976,110. 23, and expenditures wars 
t7M30.H . ., 

Interest and other fixed charsad ' 
of tba fair are so heavy, bowarar, 
that thia operating profit win IS 
wiped out when the final bataaea la ' ' 
struck. Tba sheet carried a Una d(' 
113,320 borrowed. Conceeirlon aad' 
privilege receipts were 17,503. Ad*' 
vertiilog cost. 99,643.74; sala rla^.' . 
94.MS.30: laauraaca^ lataraat. ««•, 
911,121.01. -^ 



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OUTDOORS 



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INSIDE STUFF 

ON THE OUTSIDE 



Fair Ctoaring Hmim N«o«aMrx / 

A CM-taln (air In Iowa has been stung (or not Inviting competitive bid- 
ding for free acts and a cerUln agent may think that he put over a big 
deal, ahowing plenty of profit. When the next convention come* around 
be wiU and that bU word wlU not atand for much among aome Iowa 
telra. 

Overhearing that another agency had an appointment with the man- 
agement of the fair In question, he hopped a train and got In a day ahead. 
In the absence of competition he sold around $4,000 worth of acU and 
fireworks— At hU own prices. The prices were out of all reason. Inferior 
acU were contracted and a program naturally inferior to the price waa 
obtained. The sucker management now knows the difference, and are not 
•low to tell about It . • ^ 

All of which goes to prove what a national clearing house for fair acU 
would mean, especUlly for those who did not know any better. 



MAINE GOV. TO 

SlOP FOXHUNT 

FOR PRINCE 



Baxter Objecto to like of 

Lire Animal for En- 

tertainment 



^ Paid Grift Money Wholesale 

•ilhe tate Clarence A. Wortham had a lanny experience In a certain 
Montana city, which wlU go to show how "grift" money Is sometimes 

collected. •■ ..... 

Some money games «ere being operjtted on the streets where tne 
•bows were playing, as well as wheels and the necessary squaring had 
been done, but the first day two concession men, who had been doing nice 
business, were arrested. The legal adjuster went to the chief ..nd de- 
posited ISO each for their appearance. They returned and soon got the $20 
back. Inside of an hour two more were arrested, same thing over again. 
.An hour or two later two more, and so on. 

■ Clarence thought It time to i&ke a hand himself. Calling on the chief, 
he said. "Chief, what are your wholesale rates for the whole show. Before 
Saturday you will have my wife and kids arrested If you go on at this 
raur 

After a few drlnka — It was' In pre-war days — he settled for the show for 
an additional |tS4>. There were no more arreati — In tact there were no < 
. more police on the midway. ' .. ' ',"^i*r;'' 

Unremaqtic Carnival Gambler 
A carnival man became so unromantlc that he stole hia wife's diamond 
engagement ring and sold It to get money to shoot craps. She is said to 
be getting ready for a divorce. 

Repulsive and Diagraoeful Exhibition 
Several (aim and towns In Missouri have been "burnt up" by a show 
that feature* a rat eater as one of Its attractions. It U the only 2Sc show 
carried. 

The modus operandi Is as follows: They have a canvas pit. Inside of 
which Is a negro. On the ouUlde they exhibit a cage full of rats. Taking 
the cage Inside, when they have the audience ready, they shake one of the 
rats into the canvas pit and the colored man hits it over the head with his 
fist, stunning It. then proceeds to bite off its head, spatting the head out 
Into the pU after the operation and concluding the performance(T). 

It la as diagraoeful an exhibition as ever tarnished the camlvkl busl- 
nsM. This repulsive show has been closed on several occasions, but con- 
tinues to operate. " 

Qolmar's Laying Off 

It Is rumored that the Oolmar Bros, circus owed Jerry MUglvan $20,000 

and that the bulk ot this amount has been paid off. AL Martin does 

not work for small dough, as he Is one ot the champions at the game. 

Chester Monaban, of course, gets his and there should be a rake off for 

' the financier. 

The route o( this particular circus Is kept very secret. Like the 
Araba. they fold their tents and steal away in the night Where they 
go no one knows except that they get there next morning. 



Augusta. Me.. Oct 21. 

Governor Perclval Baxter of 
Maine, champion of dumb animals, 
has his hatchet out for*the Prince 
of Wales. The governor strenu- 
ously objects to the Prince being 
furnlahed with amusement by a live 
animal. He says he admires the 
sportsmanship of America's royal 
visitor, but is opposed to the fox 
hunt entertainment when the Prince 
comes to Hamilton. Mass. this week. 

Last week the governor issued an 
order that no films showing bull 
fights were to be screened in Maine. 
He always has been a foe ot the 
film producers who make use of 
animals carelessly In their films. 
Recently Oovernor Baxter com- 
mitted a dog to the Maine State 
Prison at Thoihaston with the ex- 
pressed idea "that the presence of 
the animal would improve the 
morale of the prisoners and the dog 
would be happiest in being where 
he could perform the greatest serv- 
ice to man." 



GEN.AeENTS 



Chicago, Oct. 21. 

A number ot changes will occur 
this season In the field of general 
agents. Several agents of snialler 
shows have been offered berths by 
the American Circus Corp. Whether 
they will accept remains to be seen. 

Rumor has ft that Tony Ballenger, 
present general agent of the Sparks 
Circus, wUI fill the place left vacant 
by the death ot VIA Knupp. 

R. M. Harvey, general agent of 
the Sells Floto circus who Is re- 
ported leaving that circus the end 
of the 'season, may enter the min- 
strel field again. 



Bootleooers Active in New England 

Tiatra in both Middlesex and Essex counties, Mass., are finding their 
great difficulty this year in keeping bootleggers from plying their trader 
Carnivals playing these districts had the same trouble. In an effort to 
stop the practice, police chiefs have l>een ordering out special enforce- 
ment oflkers at each fair and camlvaL 

Officials say that in many cases the fairs, themselves, carried the boot- 
leggers. Not all ot them, however, fiagrantly violate the lawa In this 
manner. ^ • 

During the season a' various parks, fairs, exhibitions and carnivals 
in Middlesex and Essex counties about 40 rum sellers have been ar- 
rested and convicted. 

Fair men say that next year the bootlegger will be the biggest problem 
the clean showman has to deal with. 



Presidential Year and Circuses 

Reports the Rlngling'-Barnum -Bailey Circus may close its season in 
Texas around the middle ot October with the reason ascribed as the 
hoof and mouth disease lately breaking forth in the southern part of 
that state may be true. But whether it is the hoof and mouth epidemic 
or that Is Just a break for the circus is another anC unsolved point 

Previous records disclose that a presidential year is a bad one for 
circuses after Oct It in any territory. In (act that was the limit date 
ot the presidential year season set by the late James A. Bailey for the 
Barnum-Balley Circus whenever the four-year election came around. 
John Rlngling may be following the precedent ot his predecessor and 
great showman In handling the Big sho#. Other circuses might be safer 
to toUow It M veil. 



N. W. Fall Festivals 

Chicago, Oct 21. 

The ElUson -White Fall Festivals 
that win cover Utah, Idaho, Oregon, 
Montana, Washington, California 
and Nevada, will use the following 
program: 

First night — James Kater, ma- 
gician. Second night, Baughman- 
Pefferle concert artists. Third night 
Leakes' Orchestral Entertainers. 
Fourth night "Tallow Dips," a lec- 
ture by Dr. Robert Parker Milea. 
Fifth night. Ah SUter Quartet 

Walter Ricks Is the manager of 
the -Fall Festivals, another name tor 
lyceum. •^ •'..:,, 



Wmlr Booking Methods Don't Change 

A Chinese act and animal act were contracted under a play or pay 
contract by an agency and offered at reasonable prices to state fairs. 
Not one would accept the acts, although both were of excellent caliber. 

The only fair that played either was Jefferson, Wis., where they were 
|K>ld at a price ttiat Just covered the contract, allowing nothing for any 
Incidentals. 

The following year the same two acts were playing all of the big time 
(airs, handled by another agent, who has long been known as having the 
bulk ot the state fairs "in his pocket." The price was a distinct advance 
OB the figure ot the year previously, but still they played a long fair 
sensor 

This took place some years ago, but the inside story has only Just come 
to light The fairs the' acts were offered to in the first place could not 
ibroak away from their afflllatlona with the larger cgent and they had to 
turn down good acts at reasonable prices because they were ordered to. 

That la tair comi>etitlon as it was and as it is in nany places today. 

. .- May Cut Out Balloon Ascensions 

/ It the plana ot certain fair associations carry this winter there will 

. be previously tew fairs next year that will offer balloon ascensions as 

teaturea. Thia Is due to an effort of fair associations to eliminate the 

chancea of Injury to Inexperienced balloonlsts. 

■ Thla and the tact (hat every year Its death toll is giving the 

fair associations an argument against the balloon stunts. 
At the Richmond (Va.) fair a male ascenionist was killed while a 
V' teminlne balloonist tell to her death in the west this summer. Accidents 

In. several eastern fair dates for balloonidts have added to the determlna- 



JiM !• •Umlnate the bLlIoon ascensions. 



Emory Parnell, Assistant Manager 
Chicago, Oct. 21. 
Emory Parnell, tor years a lec- 
turer In the lyoeum and Chautauqua 
field, has been made euislstant man- 
ager of the Emerson Lyceum Bu- 
reau of Chicago. 



06 AFRICAN UQffS 

X«o« Ancalaa, Oet tL 
8txt]r-alz Af^loaa Umui, •«• 
oompanlad br their trataara. 
ware aeat to Sao Itaaolaoa »• 
a apeolal train, whara thajr ara 
tha taatura attraoUon at tha 
CaUtorala Induatrial Kzgoal- 
tloa now in progrssa. 

They were shipped trons tha 
Oay Uon Farm at Bl Moata. 
and are said to be the best col- 
lection In this country. 



MOOSE FLOP ON 



INDOOR CffiCDS 



World Amusement Service in 
On It With Plenty of Acts 



' - 1^,- 



Chlcaco. Oct. SI. 
' The World Amusement Service 
Association, reported "stuck" thia 
season with quite a lot ot acts on 
the pay or play contract proposi- 
tion, utilised a raft ot them at an 
indoor circus which tliey promoted 
under the Moose lodge at Oreen 
Bay, Wis. 

The Moose had to send to Fond 
du Lac for a man named Stevenson, 
auditor of the show, and placed him 
in Jail for being short In the fimds. 
He WOB later released on bonds. A 
Nash car supposed to be given away 
was taken back by the garage peo- 
ple and all the other prises, such 
as washing tnachines, radio sets, 
etc., were returned to the dealers. 

Robert Hlckey, press agei^t for 
the W. A. S. A., was appointed 
"merchandise manager," and It Is 
reported that the merchandise de- 
partment lost over $3,000 on oper- 
«Uons.^ 

As an all round flzsle the event 
was hard to beat 

There were more acts than could 
be usQd. Had all worked the pro- 
gram would have lasted three and 
a half hours without intermission. 

It is rumored that the W. A. S. A. 
are off Indoor promotions and sim- 
ilar entertainments for good. Hlckey 
will stick to I'ress agenting and 
leave "merchandising" alone, and 
some good concession frame-ups 
can be obtained cheap. 



Plague In Belgium 

Chicago, Oct. 21. 
Reports from Brussels, Belgium, 
say the hoof and mouth diaeaaa, 
which Is raging among the cattle of 
Belgium, has caused losses esti- 
mated at 60,000,000 francs, thus far. 



Col. Ellsworth's Lunch Room, 
Tampa, Fla., Oct. 21. 
Col. Phil Ellsworth, side show- 
showman, has quit the carnival 
business, and Is now operating a 
small hotel and lunch room at Safety 



Wormser in Costume Business 
Chicago, Oct 21. 
Jean Wormser, who for years 
traveled the lyceum and Chautauqua 
circuits with his Alnlne Todlers, has 
opened a costume business in St. 
Paul. 



CIRCUSES 

Hagenbeck-Wallaee Circus 

Oct. 22, Roswell, N. M.; 22, Clovls; 
24, Lubbock. Tex.; 25, Plainview. 
John Robinson's Circus 

Oct. 22, Opelika, Ala.; 3S, SyU- 
cauga; 24, Annlston; 25, i^elma; 27, 
Birmingham; 28, "Tuscaloosa: 20, 
Meridian, Miss.; 30, Jackson; 31, 
Vicksburg: Nov. 1, Belzoni. 

R ingling- Bam um- Bailey 

Oct. 22, Oklahoma City, Okla.; 23. 
Shawnee; 24, Ada; 25, Muskogee, 
Okla. Though the big show Is due 
to close Nov. < at Greensboro, N. C, 
Its Intervening route Is unknown 
through the many recent shifts In 
the circus' travel owing to the mouth 
and hoof epidemic in Texas. 
Sells- Floto Circus 

Oct 22, Greenville, S. C; 23, An- 
derson; 24, Greenwood; 26, New- 
berry, 8. C; 28,27.28. Jacksonville, 
Fla.; 29. Paiaka; SO. Gainesville; 31. 
Lake City; Nov. 1, Ocala, Fla. 
Sparks' Circus 

Oct. 22, Vldalla, Oa.; 23, Dublin; 
24, Statesboro; 25, Waynesboro; 27, 
August.'^. 

Walter L. Main Circus 

Oct. 22, Woodstock. Va.: 23, Front 
Royai; 24, Alexandria; 25. Freder- 
icksburg. 



CARNIVALS 

8. W. Brundage Shewn 
BellvUle, Tex., week Oct 20. 

Billie Clark's Shows 
Sandersville, Ga., week Oct 20. 

Centml States Shows 
Dublin, Oa., week Oct 20; Way- 
cross, Ga., week Oct 27. 

J. L. Cronin Shew* 
Lincoln ton, N. C, week Oct. 20. 

Dixieland Shows 
Camden, Ark., week Oct 20. 
Greater Sheesley Shows 
Fayetteville, N. C. week Oct. 20. 

L. J. Heth Shews 
Opelika. Ala., week Oct 20. -- 

Johnny j. Jones Expoe. 

Wilson, N. C, week Oct 20. 

Con T. Kennedy Shows 

Temple, Tex., week Oct 20. 

C. R. Legette Shew* 
Malvern. Ark., week Oct 20. 

Lippman A Jagar Shews 
TalluUh, La., week Oct 20. 

Thos. P. Littlejehn Shows 
Troy, Ala., week Oct. 20. 

Geo. J. Loos Shows 

Beeville, Tex., week Oct. 20. 

Jas. J. McKollar Shows 

Liberty, Tex., week Oct 20. 

Mighty Weiland Shows 

Wlnnsboro, La., week Oct. 20. 

Miller Bros. Shows 
Shelby. N. C, week Oet 20. 

D. D. Murphy Shows 
Grenada, Miss., week Oct. 20, 

Maey's Expos. Shows 
Center. Aia., week Oct. 20. 
Metropolitan Shows 
Haytl, Mo., week Oct 20. 

Narder Bros. Shows 
Emporia, Va., week Oct. 20. 

H. B. Pooie Shows 
La GrarTge, Tex., week Oct. 20. 

J. J. Page Shows 
Darlington, S. C. week Oct. 20. 

Rubin A Cherry Shows 
Macon, Gn.. week Oct. 20. 
C. D. Soott Shows 
Alexander City, Ala., week Oct. 20. 

Smith Greater Shows 
Troy, Ala., week Oct 20. 

Snapp Bros. Shows 
Sacramento, Cal.. week Oct 20. 

T. A. Wolfs Shows 
Coliimbin, 8. C, week Oct. 20. 
Zeidman & Pollie Shows 
'WlUlamston, N. C, week Oct. 20. 




DOWNIE G0| 

$7S,000;NOWIS 

LONESOME 



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Owner of Main's Ciran^ 
May Take Out Herd 
of Elephants , 



Walter Downle is lonesome, evea 
after selling Main's Circus far 
$76,000 cash to the MlUer Brothctg 
of 101 Ranch (Okla.). ^.(i 

Mr. Down! > liaa been around Nov ' 
York. He appears to * make aa 
secret ot bis lonesomeness throufh 
having disposed ot the circus, wlth« 
out plans. 

There may l>e a Downle elephant 
act out next season. Although the ' 
former Downle herd went with tha 
outfit to the Millers, Downle || 
thlnki..j o.: gathering another groap 
of mammoths. 

Downle is reputed very comfort* 
ably oCt. 



FRINK WITH 101 



Chicago, Oct. 21. 

Although It has not been offlclailf ' 
announced. F. J. Frlnk, general 
agent of the Walter L. Main Circus, 
which waa sold intact to- the Miller 
Brothers, will assume the general 
agent reins of the 101 Ranch shoiir 
when It takes to the roa^i next sea- 
son. 

Frank Braden, formerly' press 
agent ot the. -Sells Floto circus. Is 
also reported as scheduled to handle 
the -press on the new organization. 

Paul Harold, advertising car 
manager for the Sells Flota^show 
will have charge ot advertising car 
Ko. 1. The show will carry threa 
advertising cars, as w^U as a num« 
her of fcrigadea ■ .,i 



UPSTATE FAIRS POOR 



Perry and Warsaw Shows Make No 
Profit 



Perry, N. T., Oct 21. 

At a Joint meeting of the officlala 
of Perry and Warsaw fairs, held in 
this village to discuss the future 
of the two fairs, it was disclosed 
that neither fair lias made a profit 
In several years. 

The Warsaw Fair Association la 
in debt to the amount of $18,00a, 
and the local fair has a food-alsed 
debt accumulated In small annual 
deficits. 



Jones and Barkley 

Wlnston-Salem, N. C, Oct. 21. 

Barkley had tendered bis resigna> 
tlon as general agent ot the Johnny 
J. Jones shows. 

It is understood Barkley haa 
made no new affiliations yet Tha 
matter will probably be deflnltelf 
arranged between Jones and Bark* 
ley at the convention In DecembeA 



la. Meeting Dec. 8-10 

Des Moines, Oct. 21. . 
A meeting ot the Iowa Fair / 
Managers' Association waa neld Ih 
Des Moines last week and final ar* 
rangements were made for tha' 
holding of the Iowa Fair Manageitf 
Association meeting on Dec. 8-10. _ 



Green Monkeys 

Memphis, Tenn., Oct 21. 
Oreen monkeys, the kind that 
hang by their tails, are capering i* 
the Memphis soo. They arrlvfd 
together with some pigtail apMi 
from Burmah. 




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OUTDOORS 



VARIETY 



83 



(»nXJARY 



NINA ILAKI 



4 



Ulna BlalM. who Uft th» atage 
about 10 yaara ago. *!•« »* tl»« 
Polycllnlo Hwipltal. Kaw Tork. 
Oct. 1«. foDowIn* an oparatlon for 
tumor of tha Inteatlna*. Bha wa* 
buried at Douslaaton, I* I. Mlae 
Blake, who waa about t% yaara of 
J,e won fwne aa "tha girl on the 
irhlte horaa" to "Comlnc Through 
tha Bya," produced at tha Herald 
Square theatre. Tha ehow 



MONUMENTS 

■BCCTIO ANVWNKIIB !■ ^ WORLO Nr 

TUB OLD and RBUABLB 

CHAS. a BLAKE CO. 



backed by "Mike" Largey, one time 
IContana copper millionaire. 

Fri(A^ to her Broadway appear- 
ancea Hiaa Blake won attention In 
Chicago through playing In Mort 
Blnger productions. 

XLPHA W. HAYNEft 

Alpha W. Haynes, of the old time 
vaudeville team of Haynea and 



IN MKMOBIAM 

HARRY HASTINGS 

VIOLA HASTINdS wlahes to 
gratefully acknowledge the many 
sincere expreaaiona of love and 
B3rmpathy extended to her in her 
hour of deep bereavement. 

It is a Bourcc of great comfort 
to her to know of the wonderful 
respect and love In which Harry 
waa held by his numerous 
friends. 



Baynes, died at his home In Lynn. 
Mass., Oct 19. Mr. Haynea had 
been la perfect health and up to 
tiie time of his death, which was 
the result of a heart attaok, he had 
been seriously thinking of retiring 
from tha stage. Besides being an 
actor, Haynea at one tliQe waa a 
fell known manager. 



NELLIE WESTON 

Nellie Weston, 54, former dancer 
and sister of Maggie Weston, well 
known actress, died* Oct. 17. Miss 
Weston waa born to London and 
about to years ago made her debut 



It. «. la Voad BciMBibiaBee mt 

MRS. PAULINE FOX 

Who dapartad this llto 
OetolMr IT, 1M4 

Mar her ■oal rest la paaae 

■R. mJ HRS. WILLIAM ■. CLARK. 

■ R. nt MRa aAH HOWARD. 

■ R. ■■< MRS. ROBERT ■. CLARK. 
MR. •»* MR*. tAM a. CLARK. 



In "The Black Crook" at Nlblo's 
Gardens. Later she waa connected 
with Klaw and Erianger and fea- 
tured to "The White "Cat" and 
"Mother Goose." 



FRANK DAYTON 

Frank Dayton, B>, veteran actor, 

died at St Lukes Hospital. Oct 17. 

He waa a member of the Frohman 

Empire Stock Company back in the 



HA.' HAYNKt 

Alpha "Al" Hayaea, termertjr «t 
Haynea and Raymohd. Taudevllla, 
and at one ttana maaagar «t the 
old Caatro theatra at Lawranoa, 
Maaa., died at h(a homa to Lynn, 
Maaa., Oct 18, aged <a. 



Tha "Lena* of tha Taudevnie 
team of Long and Short, colored 
men. which also- appeared In Co- 
lumbia burlesqaa^howa for aeveral 
seaaons, died Oct 14 at Saranao 
Lake, where he had gone In hope 
of beneflUng hla health. 

Inquiry in several offices where 



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ANDRE 8HERRI 
Andre Sherrl, coatumer and vau- 
deville producer, died Oct 21 In 
New York City. Prior to engaging 
in the costuming business, Sherrl 
waa a professional dancer, appear- 
ing with diverse partners, and later 
produced revues for the Salvln 
cabaret interests, both at Rector's 
and the Palais Royal. Several years 
ago he lost his eyesight, but had 
partially regained It at the time. of 
his death. He is survived by' a 
widow, also in tha coatume busi- 
ness. 



Mrs. Annie M. Wolf, wife of Frank 
Wolf, Jr., booking manager of the 
Stanley Company, Philadelphia, 
died at her home, 4945 Locuat street. 



OCTOBKB Mth, l»«t 

MAUD MULLER 

8b* IlT** la a beawural worIA— jaat 
bayoBd th* border ot our dim percep- 
tion*. 

Bh* I* all happlneaSL 

SIM radiate* that happlnaa* In 
man}* a memas* of lov* and (uid- 
ancs. 

She I* InapIratloB. 

Bb* la a benedlctloa. 

Bba la bleaaed. ■>..; 

BballT**. 

EDWIN STANLEY 



Philadelphia. Oct. It. Tha death 
was caused by edlma of the lungs. 
She Is survived by her husband 
and four aona. 



William Harborough, U, movie 
stunt man, waa drowned in the 
Colorado River at Tmna, Aria., 



XS OHKBIRBED RXMEMBRAKOB 

or MT BEI-«VBD FATHBR 

HERMAN MEGELEISEN 

WHO DKPARTBD THIS LIFB 
October XI, 1*14 

LOUIS BIGELOW 



»0's and later, for seven years, 
played the hero In 'In Old Ken- 
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HER HKARTBROKBN SON 

JIM CARNEY 



Sunday, during the filming of a 
"western" picture. Ho waa awept 
down stream when the waters of 
Laguna Dam were r^eaaed to 
carry out the realism of ue scene. 



Montie Le May, parachute Jump- 
er, waa killed last Sunday while 



CARD OF THANKS 

Ura Chaa B. Wbnien, of 1*S Weat 
4atb Street, New York, take* thia 
mean* of expremlns her deep appre- 
ciation tor the many beautlfol Boral 
tributes, lettera and telecr«ma re- 
ceived by ber darlna her recent 
berearement. 

MRS. CHAS. E. WHALEN 

(Nee CABRIR WK8T) 



Is 



performing a dare-devil feat at an 
amusement park in Houaton. She 
jumped from a balloon and her 
parachute failed to open. 



Henry Mindlln, 74, father of 
Michael Mindlln, who is associated 
with Mike Goldreyer, died Oct 18 
at his home in Now York. The de- 
ceased waa a banker. 



Norman (Buck) Weaver, flrat 
manager of Jack Dempsey, died 
Oct 17 after being accidently shot 
while duck hunting near Pueblo, 
CoL 



The mother of Bert Fitzgibbons 
died Monday morning in New York. 



MADISON SQ. RODEO 



The first three day* of the third 
annual Tex Austin's Rodeo, which 
opened at Madiaon Square Garden 
Saturday afteraooa, have provided 
thrills' and chilla with an everr 
mounttog attendance. 

The Rodeo ia parformed twice 
daily, with eight events on the pro- 
gram. Amateurs riding bucking 
bronks were added during the week. 
The outstandinK features of the first 
contests waa the elimination of 
Paddy Ryan, world'a champ Bronk 
Buster, from the big money of $4,- 
500 and a world's title. Ryan copped 
the championship at Oheyenne and 
Wimbledon but waa bucked oft 
Monday night by Head" Light. In 
the same event Dave Whyte, an ex- 
world's champ, alao took a header 
off Over All BilL There were 10 
entries in the event and all were 
bucked cfl except Bryan Roach, Cot- 
ton Ashby and Dutch Foster, who 
finished in order. 

Several accidents have occurred. 
Bonnie McConnell sprained an ankle 
Saturday afternoon but continued to 
ride; Cheyenne Klser was used as 
a door mat by his "hazers" horse 
the same day when his steer stopped 
dead; Nowater Slim was Jammed 
against the arena SaturdaV after 
throwing a steer; Bert Maddox 
wrestled a steer with a dislocated 
ankle, and John Mclntyre waa 
slightly gored on the side of his 
neck. 

Sam Stuart rode the famous un- 
rid'3able Brahma Bull ".Scorpion" 
Monday evening, the first cowboy to 
accomplish this since the show 
opened. Gerald Dempsey, the so- 
ciety polo player, won (25 in the 
amateur Bi-onk Riding Contest from 
four entrants Monday night This 
event will become popular, aa many 
entries art pouring in from the 
amatears. 

The Judges for the present rodeo 
are Capt G. M. Jones, Ed McCarty, 
and 7im Massey. 

The scores for the first three days 
were: . 

Saturday Afternoon 
Bareback Bronk Riding-^F^rst, Dick 
Rabem; second. Bob Aaklns; third, 
Ouy Dodgion., 

Cowgirla Bronk Riding — Flrat, 
Rene Haffley; second, Marie Gibson; 
third, Louise Hartwig. 

Calf Roping — First, Louis Jones, 
314-5 seconds; second, Fred Beeson, 
33 seconds; third,' Herbert Meyers, 
42 seconds. 

Cowboys Bronk Riding (with sad- 
dle) — First Nowater Slim; second, 
Bob Askins; third. Buck Lucas. 

Steer Wrestling — First, John Mc- 
lntyre, 21 seconds: second, Frank 
McCarroII, 32 1-6 seconds; third, Del 
Bledsoe, 88 seconds; 

Wild Horse Race — First, Bob Cros- 
by; second B. Pardee; third, Ouy 
Dodgion. 

Saturday Night 
Bareback Bronk Riding — First, 
Paddy Ryan, winner at Cheyenne 
and Wembley; Fred Ferry and L. B. 
tied for aecond. 

Cowgirls Bronk Riding — First, Lo- 
retta Butler a.nd Bonnie McCarroll 
tied; third, Jessie Roberts. ' 

Calf Roping — First, John Mclntyre, 
80 1-S seconds; second, Ike Rude, 37 
seconds; third. Jack Trainer, 88 1-6 
seconds. 

Cowboys Bronk Riding (with sad- 
dle) — First Paddy Ryan; second, 
Hugh Strickland; third, Dutch Foa- 
ter. 

Steer Wrestling — First Nowater 
Slim; second, Billy Kingham; third. 
Slim Casky. 

Wild Steer Riding— Flspt Bryan 
Roach; second, Rubet Roberts; third, 
Dutch Foster. 

Wild Cow Milking— First, Everett 
Shultz; second, Dutch Foster; third, 
Carl Arnold. 

Sundsy Afternoon, Oct 19 
Bareback Bronk Riding — First, 
Charlie Johnson; Sam Stuart sec- 
ond; Oklahoma Curley, third. 

Cowgirls Bronk Riding — First, 
Bonnie McCarroll; second. Tad Lu- 
caa; third, Jessie Roberts. 

Calf Roping— First, Ike Rude; 
38 1-5 seconds; second, E. Pardee, 
38 2-5 seconds; third, C. B. Cox, 
42 1-5 seconds. 

Sunday Night, Oct 19 
Bareback Bronk Riding — First, 
Hugh Strickland; second, John Mul- 
len; third, John T. Maher. 

Cowgirls Bronk Riding- First, 
Marie Gibson; second, Mabel Strick- 
land; third, Rene Haffley. 

Calf Roping— First. Hugh Strick- 
land, 41 seconds; second, Herbert 
Meyers. 41 3-5 seconds; third, Louis 
Jones, 43 2-5 seconds. 

Cowboys Bronk Riding (with sad- 
dl5)_jrirst. Bob Askins; second. No- 
water Slim; third. Perry Ivory, 

Steer Wrestling— First, John Mc- 
lntyre, 20 2-6 seconds; second, Mike 
Hastings. 2- 2-5 seconds; third, Bert 
Mattox, 35 seconds. 

Wild Steer Riding — First Jack 
Baker; second, Chick Hannon; third, 
L. B. Cox. 

Wild Horse Race — First, Charlie 
Johnson: second. Bob Crosby; third, 
L. C. Co» 

Monday Afternoon, Oct. 20 
Bareback Bronk Riding— Int. 
Chick Hannon; 2d. Bob Askins; 3d, 
Sam Stuart. 

Cowgirls Bronk Rldfhg— Ist, Ma- 



SPORTS 



Small Salaries Baek 

Of Bribe Attempts 

The rumors of brfbery and crook- 
edness in the big leaguea condnue 
unabated around the hot stove 
league. The latest "suspect" to be 
mentioned Is a member of the 
Pittsburgh club, who la said to 
have been seen frequently with a 
big gambler. The player mentioned 
is said to have swung a foot over 
(nd under-pitct\ed balls againat 
the Giants in the last series, in 
which the Pittsburgh team blew up. 

It Is no secret that the members 
of the Pittsburgh club feel they are 
the poorest paid contenders in the 
league. Among ball playera it is 
openly stated that until Dreyfuss 
loosens up the club will never win 
a pennant for him. They have 
blown twice now at critical atages 
after coming down the stretch with 
c fighting chance to cop. 

White Sox Conditiona 

Much has been written about the 
old Black Sox scandal since the 
DoIan-McConnell attempt to tribe 
Sand, but to date no newspaper 
haa ever printed the truth about 
the conditions In the White Sox 
club at the time of the bribery. 
With few exceptions every ball 
player on the team was dissatisfied 
with his. salary. Thia was particu- 
larly true of Clcotte rnd Joe Jack- 
son. Both were always considered 
aa beyond temptation, but those in 
the know say that conditions on 
the club made it poasible for the 
gamblers to get the playerr ears 
and work their Insidious magic. 

WTien liymen read about Babe 
Ruth's $60,000 a year they gener- 
alize mentally and Imagine all ball- 
players . are highly paid, but the 
average big league salary is less 
than $10,000 annually by a healthy 
margin. With the Increased «ost 
and standards of living and the 
national publicity a big leaguer 
receives he doesn't feel he la ade- 
quately remunerated, especially in 
these days of 60,000 crowds. 

Baseball for years was without 
the slightest taint until the Box epi- 
sode, but modem conditions and 
the wholesale national betUng on^ 
ball games has placed the baU 
player In a position where he should 
be paid enough money to keep him 
from becoming dissatisfied. The 
ballplayer .of today mixes more 
with people in other walks of life 
and is a much broader and l)etter 
educ&ted Individual than hla 
brother of « decade ago. This 
works both ways, sometimes giving 
him an insight Into incomes In 
other branches of amusements and 
sports which tends to open hta eyes 
as to values. 

Whys as to Dotan 

Cosey Dolan Is an example. If the 
story told about a local aambllng 
pool la true. According to this 



story. Interests with heavy dough 
bet tliut the Giants would win the 
pennant and were becoming un- 
easy when tha Philadelphia series 
opaned. Hence used Cosey aa an 
emissary to bribe "any' PhlladeN 
phia player he could get to. Dolan, 
according to the story, picked 
O'Cuonell because he wab friendly 
with Sand, whom Dolan had figured 
aa gullible and most likely to fall. 
Another story ia to the effect the 
whole thing was a kid with Dolan 
and that Sand was expected to take 
It aa a Joka but dldnt 

Ballplayers are freely predicting 
that Band will not have a rosy path 
in the big league from now on, for 
they think he played "copper" too 
quickly In reporting hla formes pal 
without investigating to see If the 
offer waa serious or Juat some on* 
kidding O'ConnelL 



bel Strickland; 2d, LOuUe Hart- 
wig; 8d, Marie Gibson. 
Calf Roping— 1 St Billy Kingham, 

28 4-5 sees.; 2d, Elmer Jones, 86 1-B 
sees.; 8d, Hugh StricWand, 86 2-6 

Cowboys Bronk Riding with Sad- 
dle— Ist Bob Aaklns: 2d, NowaUr 
Perry Ivory, 

Steer .Wreatllng— 1st, Frank Mc- 
Carroll, 21 2-6 sees.; Jack Kerscher. 
22 4-6 secB.; »d, Paddy Ryan, 27 2-6 

seca _ . _ 

Wild Steer Riding— Istr, Buck Lu- 
caa; 2d, Sam Stuart; Sd, John Mul- 
len. 

Wild Horse Race — 1st. Chick Han- 
non; 2d, Bob Crosby; 3d, Oklahoma 
Curley. ^^ 

Monday Night Oct 20 

Bareback Bronk Riding— 1st, L. B. 
Cox; 2d. Charlie Johnson; 8d, Ted 
McOory. 

Cowgirls Bronk Riding— 1st, Jesse 
Roberts; 2d, Tad Lucas; 8d, L>or- 
etta Butler. 

Calf Roping— 1st, E. Pardee, 

29 4-6 sees.; Bob Crosby, 82 1-5 
sees.; 3d, John Mclntyre, 87 2-5 
sees. 

Cowboys Bronk Riding with Sad- 
dle — 1st, Bryan Roach; 2d, Cotfon 
Ashby; 11 other entries disqualt- 
ned. 

Steer Wrestling — 1st, Rube Rob- 
erts; 2d, Buck Lucas; 8d, Bob As- 
kins . 

Wild Steer Riding— 1st, Homer 
Ward; 2d, Bryan Roach; 3d, Leon- 
ard Stroud. 

Wild Cow Milking— Ist Dntch 
Foster; 2d, Homer Ward; 3d, 
Charlie Johnson. 



«tWMInfl Aorobati» . 
Toung Strlbllng waa Uugbt SMny 
stage acrobatic trieks when hla poo* 
pie were in vaudeville, and he orig* 
inally picked up boxing in the old 
White Rata gym. A news reel go« 
ing the rounds ahows Pa Strlbllng 
and "W. H." (Young) Strlbllng -do- 
ing a one-foot hitch, and the kid 
seems to make the turn aa.high as 
any acrobatic regularly doing the 
atunt. The elder Strlbllng not only 
knows considerabia about training 
the promising heavyweight hut lo 
a careful matchmaker. 



Miami Traok Opena Jan. 16 

Deaplte oppoaltioii said to have 
originated in Havana, Cuba, on the 
part of the former promoters of the 
track at JacksonvlUa, Fla.. the new 
Mlamla racetrack will open Jan. 
16, according to announcement of 
officials. 

Other Florida dtiea have atlrred 
up'a rumpus largely. It Is aald, he- 
cauoe of JeakHwy, particulaiiy on 
the west coaat 'A Taasp* papor re- 
cently printed an editorial attacking 
the track on the ground that bet- 
ting In any form In Florida waa 
prohibited and cited portions of tha 
statutes to prove It. 

Officials of the Miami Jockey Club 
state they are armed with the 
necessary legal InfermAlon to pre- 
clude any Interference. The track, 
today, atands 80 per cent, finlahed. 

Stables, accommodating , 1,650 
horses, are completed aa are .the 
track kltohena. The grandstand, 
aeatlng 6,000, lacks only the roof, 
now being put In place, and work- 
men have started construction of 
the clubhouse, administration build- 
ings, paddock and Jockey house. 



Jack McVey, negro welterweight, 
who rocked "Rocky" Smith for the 
"kayo" route recently. Is under the 
direction and management of Mor- 
ris Cain, aasociated with the Hurtlg 
& Seamon burlesque ofllces. 

When Cain was a boy he knew 
the late Oeorg* Walker (Williams 
and Walker) and the actor taught 
Cain dance steps and "the strut," 
Cain becoming acquainted with 
many colored entertainers and 
fighters. It happened that he 
struck up quite an acquaintance- 
ahlp with old Bam McVey, .who 
had an adopted boy he named Jack 
McVey. Later the youngster was 
turned over to Cain. 



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at the CoUaenm, Chicago, Oct. 25. 



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VARIETY 



NEW ACTS THIS WEEK 



Wednesday, October 22, 1924 



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JEAN ADAIR and CO. (S) 
"Three's a Crowd" (Come(^/-Drama) 
SO Mins.; Four (Special 8«t— Living 
Room) 
There'8 a tear for every listener 
to this Latest playlet (or Janet 
Adair. And there's more than one 
laugh before the tear arrives. 

It's a Lewis & Gordon act, with 
a story of the tenements of any 
town. Written by Elaine Stern, a 
name new among vaudeville authors. 
Miss Stern has drawn her types 
ratber faithfully, and they are so 
•xcel!ently played by this perfectly 
balanced company of four, the whole 
becomes a miniature character study 
of no little value to vaudeville. 

In the rear of a tfiird floor with 
but a dingry livlngr room looking 
Into an alley Ilve« a widow and her 
aon, the boy grown up and working. 
She has lived In the same rooms 
for over 20 years, with the same 
furniture. Including the rocking 
chair, In which she had lulled her 
baby son to sleep. 

Aa the playlet optns the baby 
■on. In his working clothes, rushes 
Joyously home to Inform his mother 
ho has been raised In position and 
■alary — promoted to foreman at 
double his former wage. Now they 
can move, have hew furniture and 
no more making pants at the sew- 
ing machine for Mother. 

Mother ia happily enthused over 
her boy's good fortune, but txoepts 
t^t rocking chair. Where sne goes, 
It go«s. The son agrees. 

As Mother la about to prepare 
the meal the boy tells another secret 
to her. He has asked Maggie 
O'Rourke to supper and nimoet Im- 
mediately he also lets mother know 
b* has asked Maggie to marry him 
•^ther all shall share the new home, 
!■ his thought 

Maggie comes to supf>er, but when 
th* boy mentions about his new 
horn* for three. Mother and Mag- 
>le both get the Idea. With the lad 
between them, Mother says three's 
a crowd; she'll etlak to her dingy 
bom*. 

While the young couple happily 
•■•I>»rt to Inspect a new apartment 
with "a white painted kitchen" 
Maggie spied somewhere. Mother 
takes her boy's coat and to a slowly 
deacendlng curtain, while seated In 
the rocking chaUr, she starts to elng 
*Tlock-a-bye-Baby" b«fore bursting 
Into tears (or the finale. ^ 

For comedy relief Is Mr«. Mooney, 
Who Uvea across the hall, a typi- 
cal sponging neighbor, who has nb 
time to w%rk through press of bor- 
rowing. It's a self-playing role In- 
creased In Importance and power 
■ here by the women (unprogramed) 
taking the part, so much so It Is only 
the superior work of Miss Adair as 
the loving and adorable Mother that 
■nally makes her stand up and out. 
Vaudeville In lU big time can't 
■fford to pass up this sketch wlth- 
•ut admitting vaudeville has grown 
too fast In Its pace to accept the 
wholesomely clean human touch 
that's here; that's good for any 
■elghborhood. 

While Miss Stem has written well, 
H Is not hard to imagl|ie she Is one 
■f the authors who pay no atten- 
tloa to unions, or else she would 
not have had the boy as a skilled 
workman receiving $11 weekly, and, 
when promoted, give him $22, nor 
allow h'm to believe he could sup- 
port a family of three on that 
weekly wage. It's about the only 
miss of a 20-mlnute natural — the 
boy must be raised to the union 
scale, as workman and foreman, but 
even so, and though thb authoress 
Insists her script be not alterel. the 
big time can still play It. 

At the 5th Ave. It was reported 
about the house that Max Gordon, 
who watched the playlet, had a tear 
sliding down his mobile face. Max 
admitted the tear, but- not the rea- 
son, with another rumor that the 
tear was actually caused through 
the split week salary for the try- 
out- S(m«. 



EILEEN 8CH0FIELD and Co. (4) 

Dahcing Revue 

20 Mins.; One and Full Stage 

(Siiecial) 
Palace 

An ordinary dancing revue lifted 
to the extraordinary by the unusual 
dancing of Miss Schofleld. 

The turn opens conventionally 
with four male dancers, Martin 
Young, Jerry Smith, Mack Davis 
and Jack Boyce, on for a song and 
ensemble dance. They sing about 
their dancing lesson which Is the 
wisp of plot from which the turn 
takes It's title "Dancing Lessons." 
In full stage a pretty gold and 
pink drop and hanging pieces are 
of the dancing school. Ralph Met- 
calf sings the Introductory song 
about the arrival of the expected 
pupils. The four males enter for 
another song and dance number 
with folo stepping of buck and 
wing, waltz clog and eccentric of 
average caliber. 

Miss Schofleld, in a fetching 
bare-legged costume makes her 
entrance down a flight of steps 
from a "picture frame" Insert for 
an ensemble dancj with the four. 
Her second dance Is a toe adagio 
that leaves nothing to be desired 
and her fhlrd a classical that Is a 
c1a.ssic. Her last is an acrobatic 
ensemble with the four males In 
which she features kicks and 
bends. 

The gap fllltn«f dances of the 
boys get over but reveal nothing' 
above* the average. An acrobatic 
Russian attempt by Otoe was crabbed 
through the three quarter attempts 
to a Jumping spilt but- the work 
of the girl alibied everyone. She Is 
one of the most graceful and an 
adept at all kinds. Con. 



HUQH HERBERT and Co. (2) 
"Realization" (Comedy) 
14 Mins.; Four (Interior; Special) 
5th Ave. (Oct 17) 

"RealUatlon" Is the Joint work of 
Hugh Herbert and Edmund Joseph. 
Herbert appears as the rich button 
man, seeking the aid of a profes- 
sional corespondent In helping him 
obtain a divorce. The company In- 
cludes two women, one an attrac- 
tive looker who plays the corespon- 
dent per stipulated agreement and 
plays It well. The other Is Mary, 
the corespondent's secretary. 

ThU capitally-played Uttle skit 
was a laughing succesa It Is mod- 
ern In detail, with Herbert show- 
ing skin as the divorce seeker, who 
finally Is shown that Sarah, the 
wife. Is a rc^l home-Uke Jewel, not 
to be discarded. It Is all a frame- 
up on the part of the professional 
corespondent. 

The humor lies in the exchange of 
dialog between Herbert and the co- 
respondent. Hert>ert dresses In 
taste and handles his lines deftly, 
intelligently and with finesse. 

The woman corespondent has 
lookiL stacking up favorably all the 
way. 

"Realisation" Is a little comedy 
gem, worthy of booking anywhere. 
In addition to Its clean-cut lines. 
Its moral Is not to bo denied. 

Harh. 



WILLI! and CUQENK HOWARD 
Comedy Tslk and Songa 
25 Minr.; One 
Palace 

Willie and Eugene Howard, who 
have been burled in musical comedy 
for several seasons have returned 
to their first love, vaudevtVe, In a 
delightful arrangement of rapid 
patter, songs and Impersonations 
that will no doubt serve aa thp 
pattern for future vaudeville teams 
for seasons to come. Just as Willie 
Howard's Hebrew messengr boy 
character started a fiare for A. D. 
T. hats that had Stetson worried 
until recently. 

The Howards now wear evening 
clothes with Eugene's the last work 
In sartorial elegance. Willie's Is 
a comedy, assortment of near mis- 
fits topped by a high hat. 

The Howards open with cross- 
fire In which there Is never a dull' 
moment. Eugene's stralghtlng In 
this portion^ Is flawless. Willie's 
snappy retorts have the laughs pop- 
ping like machine guns. Some of 
the gags will no doubt be heard 
around from, now on for they are 
"naturals." 

A pop song doubled In their splen- 
did harmony Is followed by Willie's 
Imitations of Harry Lauder, Jack 
Norworth, Eddie Cahtor, David 
Warfield and Al Jolson. The Iml- 
tatloift are almost perfect and an 
act In themselves. A screamingly 
fminy operatic medley travesty con- 
cludes an act that could only have 
been spotted next to closing for 
nothing could have followed It. 
They took one of the hits of the 
season at the Palace In that po- 
sition. 

Con. 



MARY ANN CO. (2) 

Songs 

17 MIna; One 

Mary Ann U now doing a single 
assisted by a piano player. A 
straight singing routine is followed 
which Impresses as being of a too 
low In gear ratio to probe an audl- 
anco for full appreciation. 

Introductory phrases to numbers 
by the pianist Is decidedly beside 
the issue, while the pathos Included 
la an Immigrant quotation and a 
lyric concerning a youngster losing 
his dog was too much of a burden 
for the vehicle as a whole to make 
the grade. 

Vocally, Mary Ann filled every 
eorner of the house and should 
have no trouble In taking a whirl 
•round the circuit as a single. It 
■imply looks like a question of ma- 
terial. At thU theatre the pace was 
■o ■low as to rrate upon the audi- 
•nce, some of whom verbiilly took 
•zceptlon. ^ . ' Sklg. 



MARTIN and FRANCIS 

Songs, Talk and Dances 

One. . 

5th Ave. - 

A nice little turn for. two girls, 
with the girls Irene Martin (Gal- 
lagher and Martin) and Ruth 
Francis (formerly Ip an Edwards 
act). 

Talk, songs and changes of cos- 
tumes make up the act, both of the 
girls doing each and each handling 
a little talk. Miss Martin might be 
called the straight although strictly 
there Is no difference. 

An opening introductory number 
in rompers is quite frank about 
vaudeville and it helps them. Their 
second change into the Bowery type 
means little, but they make a quick 
change into silk frocks and look 
well, going forward to a neat finish 

Did very well No. 2 here and look 
good enough for the No. 2 anywhere, 
because they are likeable personality 
girls, one brunet (Miss Francis) and 
the other blonde (Miss Martin). 

Bime. 



MERLE HAROWELL and Co. (1) 
Songs and Pisno 
10 Mina; One 
23d St (Oct. 20). 

One of the try-outs with any 
durable possibility. Miss Hardwell 
looks nice and has a pleasant so- 
prano. A female accompanist is at 
the baby grand. 

Miss Hardwell's routine Is too 
chautauque for vaudevlDa A Jenny 
Lind conception might go, but why 
persist in the "songs ~f yesteryear" 
Idea throughout? She did a couple 
of late ones. 

Should be advised on proper act 
framing. Will get by thereafter on 
the three-a-day. Akel. 



CAL and ETHEL NORRIS 

"Springtime Frolica" 

Songs, dances, talk and animals. 

13 Mins.: One and Full Stage 

(Special Set and Drops). 
5th Avenue. 

Opening the show Monday night 
and a much better - tur^ than 
the young couple knew they had. 
Why they didn't know It Is because 
they are not vamdeicUe-wlse, show- 
ing by losing applause and the gen- 
eral handling of themselves, as In 
the repetition of the queries to one 
another while dancing: "Let's see 
you do this." 

Otherwise the turn Is novel and 
attractive, for off-hand It might be 
called aa animal act. There are five 
shepherd dogs used, much as a stage 
director would ultllise a chortis of 
girls in a number. While the young 
couple sing and dance In two bits, 
the dogs really do number produc- 
tion work. 

However, the couple themselves 
can do things. The quite young 
man is a corking step dancer, while 
the girl can do enough toe trldc 
dancing to make anyone notice her. 

As an opening turn It's a pli>e 
anywhere and especially good for 
matlneea , It's also a production 
act. There Is enough here to pound 
Intd four minutes for a show, 
between the people ahd the dogs. In- 
cluding the dancing. 

This act may have been billed 
elsewhere aa Norris* "Springtime 
Frolics." 

If the Norrlaes want to get along 
a little faster, they should engage 
soms one to direct them and their 
turn, retting someone who knows 
vatidaville. That will take them out 
of the No. 1 spot for It's not a No. 1 
net. Y Bim€. 

McKENNA TRIO 
Variety Act 

10 Mins.; Two (Special) 
23d St. (Oct. 20) 

Monday night try -but, but held 
over for the three daya by the 
management to round out the regu- 
lar show. Two women and a man, 
rather young. Women In abbre- 
viated, kiddle costune, and boy In 
Eton collar get-up. 

The songstrefs Is the energetic 
worker, handling most of the solo 
stuff with pop numbers. She also 
doubles violin. The other woman 
accompanies at piano and later 
doubles banjo. Boy handles sax 
for solo, and also steps and plays 
'cello. 

Good pop house openers or early 
spot turn. , 

A»eL 



IRMANETTE and VIOLBTTK 

Songs, Musio, Dance* 

18 Minai On* and Full Stage (tpo- 

olal) v>^.. 

Palaee 

Two untMoally talented glrla In an 
artistically produced aot wttbi 
Charles Lovenberg program credited 
for the production. The turn is 
titled "A Spanish Idyl," and opens 
before a cyclorama of a street scene 
in Seville. , 

"Castlllan Melodies and Dances," 
the opening number with both girls 
In attractive Spanish costumes. Is 
followed by a violin solo, "Carmen," 
by Irmanette, ^lul "A Savagosa 
Maiden," by Vffltfte. 

The next, a scenic translation by 
Blranow, Is called the "Swan and 
the Duckling." One of the girls in 
ballet costume dances on "elevat- 
ing" and playing a violin for Pav- 
lowa's "Dying Swan" dance. The 
other. In modern Jazz costume, 
makes a similar entrance, but In- 
terrupts the first with jazz playing 
until "The Swan" weakens and 
jazzes the same melody, ^t's a 
corking good Idea and a novelty. 

In "one" "Musical Sal" is the song 
double, each contrbutlng a dance 
solo that would make them distinc- 
tive If they didn't do anything else. 
One girl is as sweet an acrobatic 
dancer as could be located In a sea- 
son's searching; the other Is also 
proficient at the eccentric and kick- 
ing dances. A louble dance, with 
dfticult and Intricate acrobatic steps, 
terminating In a double split winds 
up the turn. 

Boh girls are attractive, youthful 
and versatile. The brunet has a 
personality that should carry her 
far. In addition to her other talents. 
It's one of the best acts of Its kind 
seen around, and, although second 
on this bill, will hold a spot on any 
layout. Con. 



BILLY FARRELL and Co. (3) 

One 

Dances - . 

6th Ave. 

Billy Farrell Is reported from the 
west, and out there they must still 
think the "plant" scheme Is new. 

For la this act the plants are the 
act Two of them, a man who Is 
announced as 69, and looics it, while 
a woman Is said to be 74, and seems 
about IS. They reach the stage via 
the audience. It's unnecessary. 
Some frame shouldl be provided to 
find them upon the stage or have 
them In the wtogs. After that the 
turn might be billed as the Billy 
Farrell Bunch. 

When the old couple gets going 
the act Is in. It's In Immediately 
the 69-year-old (Joes a cartwheel 
while dancUig. And ho dances, t,oo. 
Before finishing he does a hand- 
spring. If you ever live to be 69 
remember that That old boy was 
never brought up la Broadway 
cabarets. 

The old lady dances, too. first 
singing. And she can danca Far- 
rell Is a good, fast eccentric dancer 
with some steps as welL His part- 
ner Is a young glrL 

•But the old people pack this act 
away for any spot They can go 
right Into the Palace or anywhere 
else. While the gentleman of 69 
and his swivel-back are working 
this one will rever mlsa Bime. 



W. 



GREEN and FREDERICKS 
Talk, Dance, Seng 
15 Mina; One (Special) 
23d St. (Oct 20) 

A likely colored team (working 
under cork) among the try-9uts. 
Jail house drop in "one," rather 
familiar, but with crosstalk be- 
tween the men that fetched laughs. 

The little chap comas out for a 
stepping solo. The b% boy, who 
could build up his funny shuffle, 
essays some singing that slows It 
up. The encore vocal stuff was 
overboard^ and superfluous. 

AM. 



DIXIE NORTON and Co 

Songs. 

15 Mins., One (Special). . 

American. 

Dixie Norton's song stuff Is cork- 
ing so far .as the material goes, and 
her opening number Is about a girl 
who w^ted a strong and handsome 
husband. The descriptive matter of 
his many ailments went for laughs. 
This song was followed by a num- 
ber by Miss Norton's pianist and a 
change of costume by her. 

Coming back, she did a male Im- 
personation of an 18-year-old boy 
and his views of various things. 
This was wound up with a good 
dance that sent her off to fair ap- 
pl;mse. 

The material holds some good 
gags, but Miss Norton talks it aU in 
a voice that becomes monotonous 
because of her lowered infiection at 
the close of each sentence. This 
remedied and a few of the rhymes 
tightened and bettered, she vrill be 
okay for something better than the 
small time. 8i«k. 



RUSSELL MINSTRELS (5) 
18 Mina; Three 
23d St. (Oct 20) 

Five men under cork In "straight" 
attire of cutaways with one of the 
end men later effecting an eccentric 
costume change, the only one In 
the routine. Russell is the other end 
man. 

Usual assortment of songs, talk 
and some stepping. Act runs a 
bit too long, but with proper prun- 
ing and building up should get by 
on the thrice daily. 

AM. 



JACK DEMPSEY and CO. (8) 
Talk and Boxing 

18 Mina; 0ns and Full Stage (Ba^ 
cial) ^ '^ 

Loew'a Ava. B 

Jack Dempsey. world's heavys 
weight champion, and Jack Kearna 
his manager, have assembled a 
stereotyped turn for their latest 
vaudeville tour of five weeks on tha 
Loew Circuit The act is similar 
to the one Dempsey had on the Pan- 
tages tour In construction. i% 
doesn't make many demands on the 
champion's artistic ability, the mala 
portion being his boxing. 

The turn opens with Kearns la 
"one" In otreet togs for a brief in» 
troductlon of Dempsey. Dempsey 
walks on snd crossfires with Kearns 
about his different fights. The talk 
Is constructed for comedy, but soma 
of the gags are of ancient vintage. 
This portion Is continued when 
Kearns and Dempsey both read 
gags from newspapers, Kearns doinc 
the straight and Dempeey handling 
the comedy twists. 

While Dempsey is changing to 
ring togs, Kearns eulogizes him in 
a brief and Interesting portrayal of 
his career. The act then goes to 
full stage, the curtain rising to pick 
out Dempeey In training camp cos- 
tume. Kearns, actng as master oi 
ceremonies. Introduces ,"That seiio 
satlonal young heavyweight, Marty 
Cutter." Marty is as sensational aa 
salt Is sweet Ray Thompson, an- 
other "sensational young heavy," 
nearly brought in an oil well from % 
prop dive after "taking one" on tlit 
button. 

Cutler is used to Illustrate th0 
various punches with which Demp- 
sey has won his most important 
bouts, such as left jab, left hook, 
right cross, etc. This Is followed 
by a brief bout with Cutler the lat- 
ter acting the oaf for comedy pur- 
poses. 

Both Dempsey and Kearns seem 
perfectly at ease upon the rostrum. 
Their speaking- voices are unusually 
clear, and their enunciation good, 
particularly Kearns'. 

The champion looks a bit over- 
weight, but his appearance in a 
dark suit and grey fedora hat would 
betray his profession. A bit of the 
dialog concerned Itself with Demp- 
sey's remade beezer, more with LuU 
Flrpo and Georges Carpentler. 

The act is interesting due to tho 
colorful personality of Dempsey, 
which he retains behind the foot- 
UghU, and his athletic eminence. At 
this house business was very big^ 
provtas him a draw. Com. 



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JOE FREED and. CO. (4) 
"Town Topioa* (Comedy Skit) 
18 Mina; Full and One (Special) 

If memory servsa rightly, Jo* 
Freed was originally in burlesqua 
but he has since then appeared la 
vaudeville with other acts. He Is a 
Dutch comedian of the e-rploslT* 
type with a good sense of low com* 
edy values and a knack of getting 
the maximum out of his lines. 

The present vehicle has been writ- 
ten by William K. Wells, and to 
made up of three little comic trave** 
ties seen a year or two ago in one 
of the big Broadway . reviews. A 
supporting company of four appears 
with Clara Hendrix as the chief foil, 
and the dance team of Sutton aaA 
Vane given opportunity for a Bow 
ery song and dance. 

The skits a're of the surprise eai> ' 
Ing variety, more or less spicy sal 
pungent, and giving Freed ampla 
opportunity for his Sam Bernai*. 
comedy. . The first is a railroad *tm\ 
tlon scene, the second a domestll 
squabble . embracing two coupl«* 
and the tMrd a wild west bit deallsf 
with the capture of a "bad man." 

This leads to the restaurant 8ce«6 
with which Freed has become Idsa* 
tifled. 'He plays a very funny sousik 
spouting champagne all over tk« 
staife, getting all mixed up with the 
legs of the table, and In general 
sprawling In every direction. 

The turn has. been attractively ■•* 
and Is well acted by all the cast R 
qualifies for an early spot In th* 
best houses, although Freed's drunk 
may have to be modified for th* 
more refined audiences. 



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MILLARD and MARLIN 

Skit 

14 Mine.; One (Special) 

23d St. 

Regular act (not try-out), •■" 
though billed under the nom-de- 
occaslon of Donovan and Murphf 
In keeping with the all-Irish show 
celebrated at the 23d St the flr< 
half. The olio reminds of M«- 
Laughlln and Evans' Idea "•'••* 
•J»4>rPtep In front of an East SIM 
neighborhood tenement. 

Maggie Donovan Is the girl: 'TJ" 
Murphy the boy, and so addresjf* 
which probably accounts tor toe 
assumjd billing on this special lay- 
out f^ 

Its a natural little skit, okay ^ 
the t'.ree-a-dayera ^^ 



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NEW ACTS THIS WEEK 



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ARQUITA 

t Min«.> Two (SpMial) 
Hippodrom* 

On* of Hany Hundorf • Importa- 
Uoiw and an Isorott« (Irl from the 
IPIilIlpplnea, who U preceded by an 
explanatory announcement. A na- 
lire scene la painted upon the drop, 
the vlrl weara eorreapondlnir coa- 
tvme, and the routine la four- violin 
gelectlona. 

Technically, the act Is simply 
Straight inatrumental playing with- 
out particular manifestations toward 
Intricate flncerlng. But Marqulta 
]ias a novelty angle and the intro,- 
ductory speech touches on the mis- 
sionary work being done by this 
conntry in the Philippines. Hence, 
the educational viewpoint figures. 

The house gave the Pacific maiden 
s considerate hearing and applauded 
mildly. Thle engagement marks tho 
firl's initial week in a major house, 
and despite the obviousness of limi- 
tation, Marqulta looks ok«h for a 
■wing around the circuit, providing 
the opening speech is as often re- 
peated. BMo. 



CARLOS and INEZ and 

HUGHIE BARRETT BAND (7) 

Dancing 
1 16 Mins.; Full Stage 

Carlos and Inez are dancers, with 
Carlos carrying the dance end of 
the turn to high applause through 
lis speed in whirling, especially his 
.le dance, ^when he spins on one 
for an unusual number of times. 
Sfhere was no question left as to how 
the house liked that bit, for the ap- 
|)lanse held up the performance un- 
til the band returned without the 
^ncers for an encore. 

This Hughie Barrett Band from 
the Hotel Commodore is no slouch 
either. Their dance-time sounds 
perfect; they play well in subdued 
tones and mix up the strings with 
the brasses. There are a couple of 
personality boys among the play- 
ers — the one with the banjo and also 
Another on the sax, besides Barrett 
himself, who plays the piano and 
■tngs with a uke. The banjoist gets 
the spot for a solo and the sax Is 
revealed as a tenor ballad singer, 
neither not bad at all. They, to- 
gether with the music and their spe- 
^•Ities, easily comprise one-half, if 
not more, of this turn. 

Dancing well, otherwise the two 
principals (lately in productions) are 
personable and draw response. 

The combination Is an Excellent 
ene for vaudeville as now set, al- 
though the act proper, 12 minutes. 
It too short. It seems rather odd for 
An encore by the band only. For 
what this turn >-must ask on the big 
time, tt should not do less than 18 
minutes, with the two dancers as- 
suredly In oh the encores. 

At the Fifth Avenne last Thursday 
Bight this act was then ready to step 
right Into the Palace. . tKme. 



STEWART and LASH 
Singing and Dancing 
^^^, Mina.; One 

Two boys starting rather -elowly 
but finishing with a rush. They can 
be dveloped Into big-time stuff If 
some one takes them In hand and 
gets the proper material. They are 
eccentric comedians and dancers, 
have some voice and seemingly sufifl- 
elent personality to get them over. 
What they need is material In the 
fore part of the turn to measure up 
With what they are now using as a 
Snlsh. 

The boys open In street clothes and 
derby hats, carrying canes and do a 
double jpegarding the swordsmen of 
the olden days, comparinjr them with 
the present-day swordsmen of the 
screen, and then go Into a burlesque 
duel dance, impersonating Ramon 
Navarro and Liewls Stone. It is a 
fairly good little bit, but doesn't get 
them anywhere. Following la an im- 
personation of Eddie Cantor by the 
taller of the two. Just an announced 
imitation. 

For the finish they are suffering 
from the "hoof and harmonica" dis- 
ease. It is the best bit of their act. 
The smaller of the two is a shark 
*hen it comes to Jazzing the mouth 
organ, and the two double with danc- 
ing that sends them away strong. 

On small tln»e they are there right 
now 

Fred. 



ALFRED and COVlMGTON 
Piano and Songs 
12 Mins.; On* 

Hard to guess where this little girl 
came from after watching her work, 
but the advice Is to go right back 
There are about 10.000 entertainers 
of the same caliber working in thf 
"speak eaaies" around New York 
now, and a lot of .them more capablr 
*t putting a number over. 

The act i« lust of three or four 
numbers, with a "tough" number 
Hmost as old as the girl herself. 

TrtO. 



RUTH QLANVILLE and CO. (1) 

Swcophon* and Piano 

10 Min«.| On* and Two (Spocial) 

Rivcrsldo 

The billing Is "America's premier 
saxophonist." This may cause 
some dispute with so many sax ex- 
perts playing day and night on 
these shores. Miss GlanvUl* has 
made an effort to present her turn 
artistically, aided by another womfln 
at the piano. 

Miss Olanville handles the saxo- 
phone easily 'and entertaingly and 
mixes Jazs with the more serious 
music. Her accompanist has a 
piano ' solo that was applauded. 

For the finish Miss ' Olanville 
makes quite a "flash" with her cos- 
tume, wearing tights underneath a 
shimmering skirt of corded mate- 
rial. This hangs in strings, per- 
mitting the legs to move with 
freedom and giving the audience 
the style of abbreviated dress un- 
derneath. Miss Qlanvllle plays all 
the time she moves about and the 
eyes of the audience are not always 
glued to the instrument. 

Miss GlanvlUe's musical perform-^ 
ance as a whole was satisfactory 
at the Riverside, whei;e she was 
generously applauded. On dress 
and numbers. Miss GlanvlUe passes, 
but whether she's "America's pre- 
mier saxophonist" is something 
else again. Mark. 



NORVAL and RING (3) 

Sketch 

20 Mins.; Full Stage (Special) 

This sketcn, "Twice a Week," 
has - a fcraveyard for its backdrop 
and the gates as set pieces about 
halfway down stage. The idea is 
that a man and woman, coming to 
bring flowers to their departed 
wife and husband, meet and dis- 
cover that the dead wife and dead 
hustaiid had an affair and were In 
reality nntrue to their partners dur- 
ing life. Result: The cheated widow 
and widower hook up and walk ofT 
happy. 

In the sketch an old character 
actor, unprogrammedr does a sex- 
ton role very well. For, a punch 
finish real water provides a rain- 
storm, this showing up well be- 
cause of the lighting. The setting 
looks a great deal the worse for 
wear, giving the impressiog that 
either the act qr the scenery has 
played, arpund a lot, but Variety's 
files hold no record pf the turn's 
having been caught before. 

The graveyard stuff is unpleas- 
ant in spots and continuous refer- 
ences to the dead, to get a laugh, 
are certainly in bad taste. Granted 
that neighborhood audiences don't 
seem to mind, one wonders what a 
better class audience would do. 
Both the man and the woman are 
grobd and handle their stuff welh 
and tbler stuff holds latighs. 

For the sketch spot on the mid- 
dle class bills It is all riftht of the 
patrons don't become antagonistic 
to the central theme. And In 
vaudeville, where a good many get 
away with murder that is hardly 
likely, for, after all. It comes 
under the heading of amusements. 

aiak. 



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ETTA OUNTHER and 

Boys (8) 
Band 

IS Mins.; Thr*o 
58th St. \ 

Nothing different in this band 
turn to distinguish it from the 
many average turns of its kind 
that are in and out of vaudeville. 
The only distinction is that a 
woman, Ktta Gunther, conducts the 
octet, besides playing piano and 
singing a couple of numbers. 

The personnel consists of violin, 
trombone, cornet, drums, banjo, two 
saxes and tuba. The act is backed 
up by gold drapes. 

The violinist essays ■ a vocal 
number and also plays his fiddle 
in 'cello -fashion between his knees. 
Some alleged comedy is trle^ in a 
pop fox trot rendition. 

Miss Gunther, whose head dress 
reminds of Eva Tanguay, does, an 
impression of Sophie Tucker doing 
a "blues." As an impression it 
misses. 

Small time if the small time can 
pay for It. Abel. 



"BAND BOX REVUE" (f) 

Dancing and Jaxx Band 

aO Min«.| Full 8Ug* (Special) 

J*ff*r«on 

With the band playing before a 
silken drop and hidden, the act 
opens. A Mven-plec* orchestra, 
backed by a silken eye, decorated 
with musical notes in contour. At 
the left, up-atage, is a set-in stage 
upon whtich two dancers, man and 
woman, appear for their first ef- 
fort, which is well received. 

Following this 'the b&nd does sev- 
eral solos, which also got over. The 
man of the dance team sings "La 
Paloma" In either Italian or Spanish 
— down on 14th street it was hard 
to tell. Anyway, he threw some sug- 
gestive hip' motions in at certain 
words — so if he was singing the real 
lyrics of that song, which concern 
a lad's leaving his mother to go to 
sea — he was doing something that 
was in execrable taste. Later his 
partner appeared and they went into 
a Spanish dance that registered. 

The band pulled some whining, 
sighing, hot and excitable Jazz stuff, 
A-1 of its kind, this followed by the 
leader's solo. The finale was a Jazz 
dance by the dancers, which sent 
the whole thing over to a corking 
finish. 

The band Itself has a drummer, 
three saxes, with two of the men 
doubling In cornet and banjo; a 
trombone, piano and violin com- 
pletes the line-up. 

With its activity, flash, talent and 
well put-together routine. It qual- 
ifies for big time. Blak. 



EVANS, WILSON and CO. (3) 

Songs and Talk 

18 Mins.; On* (Sp*ci! I) 

Evans and Wilson have been 
working together for at least 10 
years, according .to the flies, and 
now have a' child (so their an- 
nouncement goes) assisting. 

The man Is tall, red-headed and 
handsome, while the woman Is 
slight and does a silly girl role. The 
man as a cop proposes marriage, 
sings a little and effectively, and 
then takes out a handkerchief, rolls 
It Into animltation baby (and pulls 
a dirty gag or two in the process) 
and then starts in the aourtshlp 
stuff. 

Later, their child Is introduced 
for a song, and the father an- 
nounces that she win reach high E 
above high O. Considering that 
this Is I'B notes abova middle C, her 
stunt was ' remarkable. Whether 
she w*nt 17% or 19 notes above the 
middle of the keyboard, it's a push- 
over she did a lofty squeak that 
registered. Their finish has the 
mother in a costume Identical with 
that of the girl and the trio singing 
off. 

V The man's personality, the kid's 
voice and the woman's comedy can 
put the'act over for most any fam- 
ily time bUl. • BUk. 



CRETSO, MAURICE and Co. (3) 
Dance and Musical 
13 Mins.; Full Stag* 
23d St. (Oct. 20). 

Cretson and Maurice are a dancr 
team. The company of three mu- 
sical accompanists consists of 
piano, violin and saxophonls' 
doubling banjo. Instrument.TlIy 
mediocre. 

The dance team evidences dili- 
gent training, but along trite line- 
TJieyjOpen with a Spanish doul.' 
iind close witb an Apache dance. 

A Monday night try-out. Smnl' 
timey.' Altel. 



TUDOSE ILIESCU and Band (7) 
lnstrum*ntals and Singing 
18 Mina; Full Stag* (Sp*cial) 
81st St. 

This Roumanian orchestra fea- 
tures niescu, violin virtuoso, assist- 
ed by five other musicians, mainly 
string, and * soprano aotolst, with 
a richly colored setting forming an 
attractive framework. 

The band opens with classic selec- 
tion, giving way to "Pagllacci," ren- 
dered as a solo by Iliescu. The so- 
prano follows with a vocal solo, and 
the musicians counter with sym- 
phonic rendition of a pop song. A 
Roumanian folk song, augmented by 
the participation of the permanent 
girl ensemble, provided an adequate, 
if not forceful, closer. 

Iliescu la an accomplished violin- 
ist and plays mdst Impressively. 
His "Pagllacci" contribution was 
easily the outstanding feature of the 
act. 

Well received In fourth spot and 
cannot fail to hit with music lovers. 

Edba. 



WILLIAM MORRIS and Family (4) 

"All th* Horrors of Home" 

(Comedy) 

15 Mins.; Full Stag* (Parlor) 

5th Ave. 

"All the Horrors of Home" and a 
comedy, but a cruel, biting comedy 
for many. And a comedy, withal. 
There are laughs here, real ones, 
and often unexpected, gotten in a 
snappy manner with brief punch 
lines. 

WiUlam Morris, that aterling 
actor, exhibits in this that his act- 
ing experience has taught him 
playwrighting and construction — if 
this playlet is his first, for he also 
wrote it. If he wrote it for his 
family, he did it perfectly, for his 
family plays it, and it's as perfect 
for a lot of families, where the hus- 
band and fathetr Is thought to take 
his only enjoyment out of paying 
bills. There are lota of families in 
lots of homes that will not ask what 
is the matter with this picture — 
they will recognize it. 

Mrs. Morris, wife of the lead- 
author, the Morris' daughter and 
two sons (in private life) are the 
group, also company. It fits in so 
nicely because it's of the home and 
the family. 

At the curtain the mother is play- 
ing solitaire, one son is reading and 
the daughter Is wondering how to 
kill the evening. Enter father. He 
intimates that the living room sug- 
gests a wake. But the children 
answer hir.. flippantly, and mother 
keeps on solitalrlng. 

Brother asks sister how about the 
evening, and both declare there's 
nothing doing.' Mother suggests the 
boy might talce bis sister to the 
movies, but that's an Idiotic scheme, 
the boy thinks. Father talks to the 
girl and gets a yawn for his pains, 
while Mother sticks to her solitaire, 
not even heeding the advice of her 
husband to "plkce the nine' on th* 
ten." 

At this stage Father pulls a 
grouch, talks brusquely to his fam- 
ily; tells them how deadly dull they 
are when fat's around, but the ex> 
citement when the doorbell rings. 
The doorbell rings. It's a young 
fellow who came ir his car, Brother 
wants to know things, sister wants 
to know things, the visitor plays 
the piano, and for a few moment 
there Is some kfnd of excitement. 

The young man leaves, and' it's 
bactc to the morgue in the living 
room. The solitaire is resumed and 
the children again read, while the 
father calls a taxi to go out and 
look for .excitement on his own. 

Before going he bawls out the 
family when they persuad* him not 
to leave; they will make home as he 
would like it, and they prepare to 
do so as the curtain comes down. 

A natural qtory; natural dialog; 
natural characterizations, and as a 
vaudeville act a natural comedy 
skit of the finest type, played Just 
as naturally as it is by a patuiral 
family of playera 

Book it for life. Bime. 



MALLEN and CASE 
Comedy and Songs 
15 Mins.; On* 
58th St. 

Not a new combination, but 
style of work appears new. Their 
former opening was a la Stan 
Stanley with the comic invited 
onto the rostrum by the straight. 

The present frame-up has the 
comedian performing energetically 
on the matter of flops and falls, 
with some minutes consumed ty 
hie reclining on his back. The 
comedian also munches an apple 
with much ado and sputters par- 
ticles thereof while conversing a.s 
;>.irt of the "business." 

The straight looks like he walked 
111 with his street clothes. The 
omlc is in knockabout clothes, tan 
<hoG8 and brown derby. 

POy house in speed. Abel. 



BENTELL and GOULD 
Xylophone and Dancing 
10 Mins.; On* ' . ^ 

Harry Bentell formerly appeared 
in a similar act with his brother. In 
securing Helen Gould, his partner, 
he hao obtained a girl who matches 
his talents in both tho xylophone 
playing and the dancing. Both are 
particularly adept at the latter art, 
but they present their steps with a 
lack of showmanship, making them > 
look easier than they are. 

On the musical instrument their 
work If Just fair, but they achieve 
some good result* by dancing simul- 
taneously. Bentell uses a variety of 
hats to play national aira of different 
countries, meanwhile executing the 
characteristic dances of th* nation. 

Perhaps the capabilities of the 
couple are big time in calibre, but 
the stereotyped way In which they 
go through their routine at pres- 
ent limit* them to the smaller 
houses or the deuce spot In the In- 
termediate sands. 



"PARISIAN FROLIC (13) 
Singing, Talking and Dancing 
29 Mins.;. Full SUge and On* 

(Special) 
State 

• The billing outside the State ex- 
tols "Parisian Frolic" as a $30,000 
production. That may be putting It 
rather high, but unquestionably th* 
producers of this turn did have to 
dig pretty far down into the old 
pockets to foot the bills. The cos- 
tumes and sets represent not only 
taste for the most part but costli- 
ness ,and the company of 13 is 
augmented by a special musical di- 
rector. The act features the danc- 
ing team of Tillis and La Hue and 
the Eight British Rocketa one of 
the better groups of dancing glrla 
seen over here recently. 

The opening scene is a toy shop, 
giving Tillis and La Rue oppor- 
tunity for an eccentric doll dance 
and the English girls a "Wooden 
Soldier" drill that is the high spot 
of the act and one of the best 
dances of Its kind since the Rus- 
sians flrst put the number on In 
the "Chauvo Sauris." The second 
scene is a lovely Indian setting. A 
mixed team of singers are given an 
opportunity with "Pale Moon." whil* 
Tillis and La Rue, an unprd- 
grammed male dancer, and the glria 
do characteristic dances. 

There follows in "one" a bit that 
is almost identical with the "lie in- 
dicator" skit scene In "Chariot's 
Revue." Here, a canary bird ia 
used to chirp when someone Is tell- 
ing ah untruth. Anally blowing up 
when the husband promises never 
to look at another woman again. It 
is not particularly well done and 
unless permission has been granted 
from tho Selwyns or Chariot, la 
bound to attr'act criticism as a very 
mediocre Imitation: Something elso 
might well be kubstitated her* iHy 
keep up the tone of the act 

A third and equaHy handsome full 
stage set is introduced and Tillla 
and La Rue perform a capable ac- 
robatic dance. The girls then go 
through the conventional thing in 
ensemble kicking and steps. For a 
finish a radium effect Is used, mak« 
Ing a pretty picture, ^ut losing 
much through having be«n seen so 
many times before. 

While there Is no remarkablo 
talent exh'ibited anjrwhere In' tbo 
act and nothing particularly new fn 
the staging or routino, it should at- 
tract attention because of its pre«' 
tentiousness and the earnest efforts 
of everybody eoncemed. For tha 
intermedlato houses it's a satisfac- 
tory topliner and thero should be 
room for it In the early part of most 
big-time bUla, 



MACART and BRADFORD 
Comedy Sketch 
20 Mins.; On* and Full 
58th St. 

Bill Macart with his standard 
"sous*" was sufficient to weave in 
and out of a neat collection of 
laughs. Assisted by Miss Brad- 
ford, playing the persecuted wife, 
the script carried an abundance of 
amusement as played by this team. 
An added starter is a "cop." 

The act had no difficulty in reg- 
istering at the 58th Street and w.ir 
nicely spotted. No. 4. Opening in 
"one," Marart goes through .-i 
croBs-flre with the cop, after whl<i 
the drop lifts and the action go'-.' 
to full stage. The booze thine, .j- 
done by Macart, Is comedy withoi 
hiriting at becoming offensive ii;i' 
was particularly appreciated. 

' . . J Skiff.. (.« 



JANET OF FRANCE 

Sketch 

2S Mins.; One and Thr** (Parlor) 

68th St. 

Janet of France has a new act, 
assisted by two men. In "one" she 
ia reminiscing of the Great War 
days when, as an habitue of th* 
cabarets, she lost her heart to tho 
American soldier, Freddie Jackson. 
Janet is in shabby clothes, having 
come over to find her Freddie, who 
had promised he would* come back 
to her. A diminutive dog is he»-aoI* 
companion, also serving for somo 
comedy ty-play, 

Mike Kelly, who was Freddl* 
Jackson's buddy aoroad, encounters 
Janet. He calmly admits he's a 
millionaire, as is Freddie. He tells 
Janet that Jackson is demented 
from shell shock, but promises to 
take her to him. 

In "three" Jackson Is shown still 
in uniform. He doesn't know th* 
war is over and his nurse must perr 
senate Janet often to quiet his de- 
mands for th* cabaret songstress. 
When th* real Janet confronts him 
he is none the wiser. 

A scuffle, part of the action, has 
Jackson strike the base of his head 
against tho couch. It accomplishes 
the purpose of bringing him to his 
right senses and a happy ending. 

Janet gets considerably from her 
vocal interludes, including "Made- 
Ion," and th* comedy Is derived 
from the garbling of the English 
language. 

Cyrus Wood Is credited for th* 
authorship. A^«J. 



PAUI. KIRKLAND and Co. (1) 
Comedy Balancing and Juggling 
On* 

One new comedy scheme In Paul 
Kirkland's act qualifies for the big 
time, if nothing else does. The 
whole turn seems to say he Is a 
bit different as a Juggler. The new 
comedy idea is to use the girl as- 
sistant as a clumsy tumbler in a 
chair balancing portion. The gi:l 
climbs a ladder in order to seat her* 
r.<\t upon tho top of two Inverted 
ivoodcn chnlrs. Mr. Klrkland's- 
Khemc Is tp balance the chairs with 
t)ifi_Kirl atop, I on his chin. Bat 
Hho iiiisses, ur perltaps he misses. 

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Malrar BMac* 
Jlauajr Dakh O* 
Jadaaa Cato 
Cha»aUa A Oarltoa 

Id kalf 
Baaas A Ballaa 
Al Maraa 
I LardaM 
(Twa'toaH) 

ir. r. 

O. H. 

»d hate 
rba*^ 



ABaMirlB' 



I.A M' 
(Thraa t*au>' 

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■• V. IMth'h 
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1179 BroAdKmy CHiCKKiitNO MW-Lt IfEW YORK CITY 



CUBard A BtaBaid 
Tad A At Waidaaai 
Harhart Aahlay Oa 
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■aHTa 
Alma Hatlaea Co 



(pth— ta att» \ 

BAB aBOKAWA* 



THE PHXFORDS 

TM* Walk (0<L tn. Wi iiwH. akMiaaaNi 
Pl r a etl BA AUT T. WltAOM 



SERVAIS 
LEROY 



MOST IMITATEO 

r AMV 

UVtMQ MAGICIAN 



TALMA AII4.80SC0 



■n.#AOKBB 



WLTW ail OtSWL 



I<B«B«Ca 



JIM MtfWIIIlaaia 
» Adoaaa 



Watdaoo'a Saaa't'a 
aUHks <kAiloa 
Oraaa A Parkar 
laaa Oaaataar Oa' 
■kaaaaa A Taa H-a 
« Aaaor Baifbrda 
Saaaa A Deaa 

di'Sa-BO. W. TA. 



Taadarbllto 
AM a*aat 
Kleka af ItSt 
Warda A Hart 

JInunr Po< Ca 
(Oaa to HM^ 
Id kalf 



O^aaaa* A Wtlaaa 
Shafar A Baraioa 
Baraalda A Whtta 
I>apraa*B Modals 

cunmAtm 




ClaytoB A tiOnaia 

Ziiajrd A Brica 
"Aasar A Parkar 

(Two to mi> 
Id half 

Waataa A Blalaa 

Bloa Bird 

K'yorad A Kaafm'a 
' Vraaa A baPalla 

(Twa to BID 

Katthli gardhBM 

lat half 
Waataa A BUia» 
roaraaaktac 
▼aaKh Oaald 
Vraa^A lAPalla 
(Two to nil) 

td halt 
mier A Walter! 
Clartoa A I<annle 
aarllU A PhllUpa 
Aasar A Parkar 



WUI J Kaaaadr 
Pant Ttaoa A Co 



Coghttl 
« PaMatt 
(Thraa toAIH 
td halt 
Baatar A Baraatt 
(Otkara to m) 

ABBBTIIXB. K. C 



■rat half 
»lara Maat- 




.^aaa^gh 
I aim UammHr* Bar 
■■•ta A'PiaaM 
C»awf«rd A Brod'efc 



n*MlB« Blatara 
niiilH A te— aaa 
NhNMfar Marat (3a 
MMTlbwaaa 
OriNM* Baal* 



Oaf Bytoa C* 
BraaAlM 
«B*ar likTHt-Co 

rULMW. MASS. 



Ofearatlar Bra* 
Baaia* A Bar 
Mtllar A ITIIaaa 
Kaaaa A wnuaoM 
Oanriral of Vaatoo 

>wir.rA. 



MWroU A Bdaa 
MafMtt A CaaskUn 
MaWa Pallar Co 
rraak Mallaaa 



td hate 
TaoMtht t>«a 
■kAntaa A Baekar 
JaalMfhaCa 
Taihiarh 
(Oaa to Rtl) 

W. T. 



tAny BalBr ^ 
Mjwrar A Maddoar 

td halt 
Kallr • MlnA^am 
(Hadya IMIakar Bd 



P A J L«velo 
Bt!\t A Pepper 
Richard Kean 
OteoM A Pollr Ann 
AMMlatr A Oaadir 
Roaaaaarr A MarJ'l* 
Rorat Paaeock Or 
Roma A Oaat' 
Raaar Maaoa A 8 

tAcmmunrtuM 

Areade 

Id half 
piaa Moaka 
Harmon A Saada 
PItfher A Hurat 
Bnrt flwar 
KtowB Baraa 

CRT 



tA halt (tS-2«> 
Jaliat IMha 
aiaaar'a Mtddata 
(Othara to ait) 

lat ittif <lT-t«) 
Ooaaaitr A Smith 
-ThaTaat 



; HalUa 
(Two to ail) 



1ht«a A ftaraiB 
Idwar ABala 
(Tktaata Sin 




rtaaoto A LtortI 
Pal t ah A Crate 
Bacaaa Baunatt Oa 
Baa Waloh 
Hart A Braaa 

MOBIUi. AI.A.. 

(Now Ortaaaa apllt) 

tat kalC 
Kaa Takl A Tokl 
Mahaaar A Caotl 
Laa A Craaatoa 
Part KaUoa 
Radio raa 

MomntBAi. 



(Saadar opaalas) 
■ aak a ry Ca 
banc Aca A Mow 
Comba A Nevlna 
Padecaon Braa 
HaatUtaa A Baraaa 
Oaartoa A C<fv*r 



IfeOood Laacaa Ca 
Haaal Croabr Ca 
Mansal A Seat 
DAB Pord Bar 
Daacaa A Mack 
Karhala Kamaaa 
BItIr HaUw 
Tuacaaa Broa 

MOBBUrN. B. J. 
Kiraa'* rarit 

ShaSbr A Blllott 
Rayaolda A Don'an 
(Thraa to ail) 

I'OM. «, T. 



td half (t>-M) 
Oardaara Maalaoa 
O-MaM A OlrU 
Roaawar.t 
Riatt 
A Harria 
(Oaa ta all) 

tat half (tT-X() 
JnMat OIka 
(Othew to til) 

td half (t»-t) 
Qalaar < 



OTIS MITCHELL 



ICelntrra A Haatk 
CortoB A Pbccr 
X^wrr StoatoaharKh 
Bart Kaaloa 
CaatMaa A Maok 
(Oth«/ra to an> 



1** 

Tod lioarla Co 
Al HaraMa 
01l*ar A Olp 
Roaar ImkoK C» 
aormaar A Joaaatta 
Barmaad WWbart 
(Othan to fill) 



lat half 
Klmberlr A P»«e 
R'rm'nd A Kaafm'a 
Bawitt A Hall 
(Othara to nil) 

Id half 
Uard A Brioa 
, nahar A Shaphard 
(Othan ta ail) 



Wm Morria C* 
Butler A Tarker 
Jaa Teula 
Bavllla A Phltllpa 
(Twa to BID 
td halt 
ronrduahlac 
Haarr A Moore 
M A A Clark 
■awitt A Hall 
(Twa to nil) 



lat halt 
Arnaut Broa 



Chaa Pvrcell 



td half (tt-tt) 
Ralph Halbela 
BlTarnill Ca 
Araaat Broa 
Maraaa A Ifaraa 
Danoa Maaia 
(Ona to aU) 

lit half (IT'St) 
UtotM A laaa 
OrandoH A Bather 
Xaaa KaaCa Oa 
(Othara to aU) 

td half (tt-t) 
Rmwt* A V Kaafm'a 
(Othara to BU) 



> 

Whtto Btaek A V 
QaWItt A Oaather 
Baaar Barton Oa 
aaha A I>rala 
Thraa Melvlaa 
td Aatt 
lAwtaa 

Maahan A Newman 
Van A Belle 
Radmoad & Wella 
O'Brien Biz 

ATI^NTA. OA. 

Vararth* 
(Birmlncham apllt) 

tat half 
Wllsoa Attbrar t 
Urama A Braaa 
Pard* A Archar 



aw*a Dasa 



P A B 



C* 




JofeaBHrMC Oa 
lUrrr 




aad MABYUIM* SUIOI 
ReadUaInc oa Kotth CIreaM 



Wm J Kaaaedy 
(Bthan* t» an) 
td AMC (St-t) 
A Uoa 
Ito • Vlarto 
A Raao 
(Othara ta aU) 



u*rd 

MaRan* AlCaUaa 



XaadaU Vlatar A ■ 
A h A w a rd Aco 
Criaato A Dear 

(Oa* to ant 

Ad halt 

W B Rltahla 



PtAyiMg 

PtiitatfdpiiU 



JACK I. UPSHUTZ 

TAliS MSWikri/SL 



Monday 

Fintek 

•■ttn-«Ay 



Tarn KMlr 
(Oaa to MH 

* r di rt Olraajla 



Oaiden A Whito 
Archor A Beitord 
SM Hall C» 
(Two to nil) 



(^pt Kldd 



•TAB (W •VEAIB AAMM" 



JOE LAURIE, Jr. 



INrocttaa MAX MABT 



Roat tjiRoeoa 
Howard'* Vaatra 

H. T. 



Katth** 

Id halt (1>-M) 
P<*«r IMameada 
O'Roarke A Katty 
i* MIloa from B'w'y 
(Other* to All) 

lat halt (t7-lt> 
M Hodactu Oa 
V KIrklaad Co 



napplac Beaatlfnllr at tha JeBa 



KARI.r. and F<OVKlN 



OirMtion FRANK DONNj^LLY 



AvnymM. 



Hal Malmaa 
Wla* BlaphanU 
(Thre* to ail) 

BAI.TIMOBB 



Bla* Bird 
. M A A CUrk 
td half 
KImlwrlr A Pat* 
Thraa Ptarotr* 



1*1 haU 
' Blal* White 
R*arr A Moora 
(Othan to ail) 
td halt 
Arnanit Broa 
Taalt* Oonld 
>»*M»»'» ItSth St. 

td half (lt-X«) 
Xawta Manikin* 
MAO Verca 



(Other* to AH1 

td half ««-t) 
Tha Oaaouin* 
(Other* to nil) 

Maa*' BIrrra 
l*t halt 
Palermo's DoK* 
Haarr A Moore 
Belle Baiter 
MAA Clark 

ALBANY. M. T. 



Canary Opera 
Half A Levere 
Twiats A Twlrla 
Oa«w Rath 



Chriata A Ronald 
Icotta Otria 
Olra Landlck 
Otlrar ft Olaen 
Naah A O'Donaall 
BSddle Liconard 
Hawthorne A Cook 
Danolae 81a 

BATON-BOtlOB 

Colambia 

(Shrereport apllt) 

1st half 
Florence Seeley Co 
P A M Dale 
Walter Flahter Co 
Freda A Anthony 
Thirty I'ink Taea 

PA. 



Rahay A Ooald 
(Threo to All) 

BUWALO 

Ryaa Wahar A R 
C Bmaar^Deca 
T Hoaar Boy* 
Walll^taa Croaa Co 
Lahr A MarafdM 
Orel A Vadla Ca 
HIckor Bra* 



Brady A Mahoney 
Chlaholm A Breen 
Sampson A Doacis* 
(One la nit) 

td half 
Oscar Ibarra I ne 
On* KiaCa Mrlyl'd 
(Tkree to til) 

lUNCilTON. N. Y 

BlBshamtaa 
Three Itarahons 
Ned Nestor Co 
Nirk Cofley Co 



Boaoaia 
Maaoa A Owyaaa 
O-Deiniall A BUIr 
Lyaa A Howlaad 
Honayraoaa Cattac*, 

td kalf 
Joe Rich Oo 
Mellndl A Dade 
Hyama A Mclntyre 
Foley A I* Toar 
Priaeo HarButalato 

CAMTOM 



▼ara laarrora 
Raadla A MllUa 

ooBMnta. V. T. 



I Marakoaa 
Law HawUaa 
ICararat A Momll 
(Twa to ad) 

DAITDM 

at. W. KaMA^ 
Baadadi rraaala 
Jaok ir»BBadr <9a 
Jaaa Sothara 
Kana A Hermaa 
(Twa to BID 

td kalf 
CanUUa I 
RMh Badd 
Haair A Orara 
H Harrlaoa Oa 
(Twa to BID 

DBTROIT 



tlUCahak 



DaitaA A (MUc 



Hart A Braaa 
td half 
Al Oarbaila Ca 
Otatdar A t>iuU*vy 
(Thraa to au) 

HAtOICOH. CAR. 



Radar A RalUr 
FAB Ratta y' 
AUra MaaaCte^ 
(Thraa ta BID ' 
AlOKaadar Olrta 
MakaaTMa 
(Thraa to BID 

BO PA. 



Baraard A Oarrr 
8 Mathawa Ca 
Oaoar Lorralaa 
Roaaaa Troapa 
(Om toBU) 



Paal M^vlaaCa 
Baa A Allaa 
(Oaa to nil) 

■•hHOAnBR. PA. 



Dal* A Del^aaa 
Irrta* Joaaa 
Maad Aitea Co 
Bahoook A DoUy 
to Mllaa rm B'way 

td hate 
U>ttle AthertoB 



Zaaa K**f* Ca 
Jaaa A Whalaa 
Tha Taal 
(Two to ail) 

MAHniNHUE, ^A. 



(SMtord A Batter 
Bdlth Blatehar Co 
Hoary SvlMraa 
t^oaaaaaa* Town 

td halt 
CaaaaaBraa AM 
Dtaa* A (VBrtBa 
Ward A Bohli 



RASHTIIXB 



t Balta* 

Mard'k A K*B'dy 8 
Billy Han Ca 
Poar Pala 
Baaaraoa O* 

Id haU 
4 Daaolay Dalaloa 
OaBBoy A Waltoa 
Now aad Tkaa 
Prtaaroaa Samaa Co 
Taavo 8hoea 

NBWABK 



f Splaatta* 
rr*d Hrldar Ca 
KI*lB Bf«* 
Sophia Taeker 
(Othan to nn) 
HBW OBLRAMS 





FAWAIO. R. 



Maa MUlar Oa 
WIHtoAaatth 
Rood A Raa 

(Two ta BID 



i. 



PATBBSON, R. 
Majartl* 

td halt (tl-tt) 
Paal Nelaa 
■alaMB * I<a Van 
Wtrateaa Ship 
(Othara ta BID 

lat half (IT-t») 



?Urry PhUwIa 



NoTtap A OoiiaB 

Ohaa Wllaah 
Blir 

(Oaa to ail) \ 

td half ' 
Jimmy Daaa Oa 
MaOrath A Daoda . 
OhapoU* A Carit«A 
(Two to ail) 

rOBTLAMD, HRL, 

B. V. R*ith^ 



^OaVO« WA«T TUB UOeW CIBCWITt ^ 

Sm johnny goggin 

DO Tw W*at a Biiada w Marteal Oiiilil 

3m johnny goggin 

an— I Baaktad H*aa*w Ar 
enAKtCS tl. BBITH 



Paataar Broa 
Dowar * Itoaora 
Joha NoA 

td h«U (M-t) 
RoblaaoB A Plero* 
(Othara to am 

PMIIAO: 

B. P, 
Oaad*mMt* 
JaefclATtw 
B SaaBeld Co 
Raa* A Thorna 
Maaan A Kaeler 
L.aa Been 
Sea Aaaarlea Pirat 
OeU Cnnnlacham 
Taka Taka 

AUec)M«r 

Ward A Doolay 
Dot Taylor Ca 
China Bla* PUte 
MetBaa A Sheldon 
L PaalkBOr Ca 

Cra**kap8 

M*UBda A Dad* 
Hyama A Molotyre 
Ma* Praacia 
Priaee Harmaaiata 
(Oaa to ail) 

td halt 
8er( PraakMn 
Binder A Roy 
Dalir A Blllia 
Ai R WllaoB 
Rrowa A Sodanla 



Taao Iwa 
Taaaa 4 

Trovor A Harria 
Brooka Phllaoa A D 
Daa (Monuto O 
Praak ^*tmrA*oB 
I.a»d af Paataar 
Sawridaa A Dleii^r'B 



Taaaahl t 
Baod A Bakar 
DaMr A BUUa 
AIK WBaea 



tA haM 
t t rOitri^t 
Moltto VMIar Ca 
Clarti M *ar » B Cm 
HaM Mrmtola A 1 
(Oa* toSU) 



AatoaaM A Baratt 
>i *«a Bd* r A Pacsr 



openlac)! 
I-J 



(Saadar 

HarUoy A Panan'* 
HIddlar'a A Bparat 
Btalto A I.am*Bto 
Ward A Vaa 
Baaaatt A I*oll*flk 
Cat Jack Oeorsa t 

p<»mvm.B.. PA. 



S*rs Pranklyn 
Clark Morrell c:* 
Bran A Harr 
Tarmark 

td kaW 
W*rt A Van Sh 
Mae Praada 
Ross Wy** Co 
Honeymoon Ootttf* 

rROyiDBNCB 
B. p. Albral 

Al Mltchell-a 
Wank Fay 
OrlUa 1 
Raa Samnels 
Prawley A 



BBADIKU, PA. 

Bajah 

Lotlta Alhertoa 
Joe Marks 
Row Wya* Co 
J R Johnaoa 
tOa* to nil) 

td kaK 
Mo(Mrra'k A Rega| 
Ooito A [>aUaa 
Bampaoa A Ooa«l*| 
(Two to BID 

BICHMOND. VA. 
E«rtc 

la* half 
(Norfolk apllt) 
Carroll A Oormaa 
Ptehar A OUnara 
Paal W*m*« 0* 

aOAROKB. VA. 



. apllt) 
I*t hatt 

(3*«atr Caaafaa 

Maoahoaaa C* 

Katirama 

Nla*a A J 



Rarrr J (Joalar Qt 
WUtaa Slatara 




CLOT 



Ia**t*r A Stawart 



» ♦♦•»♦♦♦♦♦•♦♦♦♦*♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦ 

; it Can Be Done 

Wm OAA fill yovr oitan tima 
or Atrango aoAOon'a rout*. 

; Ask tho Aets Wo RoprooMit '. 



Oordoa's Doc* 
tiouis I^ndoB 
Ethalynno Clark C^ 
Preaaler A Klataa 
W Maathar A Olrta 

td halt 
MrNalty A Matiea 
McRaa A Matt 
(Three to flll) 

CARBOND'LR. PA. 



WInton Broa 
Dlion A O'Brien 
Ward A IMhIman 
Mavouracaa ' 



; AffiLFEMMG : 

'laO Wait 4«tk Stroot, Mow York! ! 
Third Plaav BryaM SBS« 

["Booking tho Boot in VmtdbviUo" ' 

: DON'T WRITE; WIRE '■■ 

' ^Evory Wostom Union Offico out' • 

^ agoney. ^ 

LESTER BERNARD 



Tate* A CarsoB 
Lacar A Dala 
Haney'a Rsva* 
(Two to nil) 

td half 
Rn***U A MareoBi 
Howard A Norwood 
Powora A Wallao*'^ 
Kenny A Hollla 
(Ooa to BID 

U>inSTIIXB 



»♦>»♦»»♦♦♦>#»<>»»♦♦♦♦♦♦» 



KlacA Baatty 
Stophaaa A Hol'atar 
Pattoa A M-ha Itov 

Wllaaa Broa 
C Calrart Ca 
Jack Narworth C* 
LiBBOlt Sl*t*ra 

RA8TON, PA. 
Ahi* O. ■. 

Oeo Lyona 
Maaau L«wta Ca 
Howard A tiurkie 
Jerry A Oranda 
(Oa* to BU) 



OallatU A Koha 
(Ttwa* to ail) 

HAXBLTON. PA. 

Pa*i*y** 
Aaroa A K*lly 
Jaaa Oodtray 
Lab* a Hatoy 
Braryhody Bt«p 

td half 
Wlataa Braa 
Haasar OayhUI 
Babooek A Dollr 
Dally DkrU Ray 



Raaalar O 
Cklskolm A Breea 
Praak Mallaaa 
W8lch*a MlaatnU 

t.AW*BMOB. HA88. 



(Hoblla apllt) 

lat half 

>l*xaadar Bra* A I 
Moataaa 
Chaa Mora Oa 
Modloy A Daprar 
I>*lia WhlU'a Bat 



Camille 1 
Ruth Badd 
Haaly A Croaa ' 
H ttarrtaaa Ca 
(Tkraa to nil) 
2d halt 
Roode A FraiiHa 
Jaok K*na*dr Co 
Jean Sothern 
Kana A Hermaa 
(Two to nil) 

LOWBLI., MASS. 

B. P. Keiths 
D'Araaoad Rant Ca 
Frtdkta A Rkoda 
Ral^ ttolbala 
RaMa* 

Snow A Harlna 
Fnltoa A Qalnette 

HARtntrRB N. H. 



I 



>PA. 



A MaraoM 
A Waltaca 



RTRTTOW, MASS. 
(Jalvta 

Ooa Hlll'a Mtnatrel* 
Id^hair 

Malray^lat ra 
Jadaoa Cole 
(Thra* to BH) 

ROBPOUt, TA. 
AealHac 

(Rlchm*ed apllt) 
Uayd Narada A Co 
RandMph A Hant 
Tampla Four 

NOBBIST'WN, 

Oarrlek 

Jaa Rich C* 
Biader A Roy 
Fraemita A Morton 
Bdlth Keller Co 
(Ona to nil) 

td half 
Merrllt A Cou(hlia 
Jaaa Rsyea 
(Thrad to nil) 

OTTAWA, OAN. 

B. P. ■oMA'a 
Danny Dncaa C9 
Wm Bdmaada Co 
McL«Uaa A Caraoa 
Baity Na I 
Franol* A Rama 
Charlo* Dlttmar 



Tommy Toner Co 

Anaette 

Jala* Blaok-C* 

Mayp A D* Via* 

Joka Ragar Co 

' RIsaa 

t Aroaatroaca 
MoCorm'k A Racar 
Jaaa Itoyu 
B Walch'a Mtnat'te 
(Oaa to nil) 

td h^ 
Bonamla 
Maada Alloa Oo 
Lyna A Howlaad 
(Twa to ail) 



Foley A I.a Toar 
Bart Walton 
(Thro* to BID 
td hair 
Jaokaoa A Mack 
Praemaa A Mortoa 
t* Mllaa rm B*war 
(Two to BU) 



Dart* 

Al Striker 
Ooir A Bobbr 
W W McOtetr Co 
Maker A R*dford 
Ckooa FaMaa 
Jack Bannr 
StlMt'a Illoaloa 



Matlaa A PraaoB 
Rhaa A Saatara , 
Harry Jalaaa O* 
t Jolly CMk* I 

SOHHirBfTrABff 



Roy A Buby 
Betty Doa 



CUatao Slatara 
RrgatU A Hi r miS 
Jaaa DIHoa -^ 
Para A Marl* 
Jo* Towl* 

td halt 
Shatdoa A DaiiW^ 
Marrar A MaddtA 
DIek Haaderaaa 
(Two to flll) 

8RKNAND1I. r4| 

Straad 
Noal Lester Co 
iLrU* Notan _ . 
Oaa irao;* MarM 
(Oaa to BID 

td half' 
iUroa A KaSir ' 
Jaaa Oodfray 
Laay A Hater 
Brorrbodr St*» 

STAMPOBDCW* 

Straadi 
Maa Miller Co 
WUIle Smith 
W A O Ahaara 
Flateher A I R««« 
Withera Opra 

td halt 
Palo A Palett 
Wm Kbbs 



ROY ROGERS 



IHreetlon UAVR 8ABLOSKT _ 



Fellz Burnham 
Bann A Mallea 
Ambition 
Royera A Martia 
The Norvelte* 

flh*ridaa 8*1. 
W B lUtcM* 
Abb Sattor 
Paal Narlac Co 
Fox A Allya 
(Ooe to tlU) 
Id halt 
Bddi* Oeor 
Kendall tnetor 
Awkward Ape 
OHaai* A Daly 
(Om to BID ^ 



A S 



fleana A Weber 
Tha Laaiey* 
iOno to ail) 

STBOBBIfVlU' 

Tlotarta 
Id halt 
BItll* Richmond 

STBAOVS^ 
B.P. K*Bk» 

Aaa Gray 
Barylara' Uol** 
Auat Jamima 
Ctt»M Kelln«( . ' 
T*rk* A I'Of* . 



y/^4oiemiMy, October 22, 19H 



V A R I B T T 



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at * It»l»«>l 



?s?r'i 



Jii, * AllW 
goutblABd 
ukI NclmaB 
■Wei*'* m«P»>»"<« 

yraak «•♦••■■ 
Nick Cot««y CO 
(Tbrc* to 111) 
TOUBDO 
A. F. KM»fc'» 
B * ■ Cell 
. 'wm Halite*" Co 
ll»rrflt»tToun« 

Pomo wn * K* 

""mow FfcAWWO W ""^ '**" 
Men* »•• «•■»■ •* **"^ Mlrtam 

DAVID R. SABLOSKY 
I'Ml Strand Thoalr* BIdg. 
i- Waiw York City 



WATBnnt. K. T. 

7Aek IMaar 
Lavnt Onnafe«« Co 
(TkTM to SID 
t< kalX 
BraWB A ItoKvr* 
Backrtdc* Caaay 
<Thr«« to All) 

WHBKI/a. W. VA. 



Bu(«D* Bmmett 1 
Ai aarfeollo Co 
Clark * Croaby 
(Ona to ail) 

Id halt 
F * A Smith 
■W.T*»-^ Hart 



WtllarA 
Hmntifm Btm 

■ M iMlf 
M»»roo * Qraat 
B» >aaltto» Foar 
Pi>«« t* m«rtaD« 
Harry Roa* 
B Brawatar C* 

WAraUlDBT 
Falaco 
Jack Bacbaa Two 
Sanaa * Wabar 
milea-Parfcar Rav 
Dr. Rockwall 
tba Maradliha 

Id halt 
I.tTlncatena 
liOKard * Bcnnatt 
Marcua * Carlton 
Bill McDarmott 
Broadway Draama 



l« Pllariea 1 
' (Ona to BID 
,„ .., Id ball 
««ll]ia Hala Bro 
Murray Olrla 
aibao» * Oonelll 
arpay Wanderera 
Cole * Snyder 
Rack * Ractor 

" VOBOMTO 



Farry Corwey 

Mawcll A Moat 
Stanalll A Douglas 
Fleaaon A Oreenw'y 
Walter Browar 
Harry Kahna 
Canalno Family 

TKEMTON. N. J. 
OB»ttol 

Waat & Van Siclen 
Ray Conlin ^ 

Blnger's Mldteta 
. <Two to nin 
» 2d half 

& Maaoq Jh Owynna 
rilncar'a llid«et« 
t <Tkra« to fill) ^ 

I TBOT, If. T. 



lalllaa Siatara 
■mitb A Cantor 
Barry Downlac R«t 
Wblta Siatara 
Biaon City 4 
Darkia'a Aaimaii 

Id half 
Canary Opara 
Hai« A V»yf 



Kvelyn Clark Co 
(Ona to All) 

wiuccrroN. dbl 



Ontario Dno 
Chaa Keatinc Co 
Harrlaoa A Dak)a 
8«alo 

(Threa to All) 
Sd half 
Alphonso 
Rerd A Bak«r 
0«« Ifortoa 
ffprlnctlma Ravua 
Jonea A R>« 

imiSTOK-BALEM 
Aadttortam 

(Roanoka apllt) 
lat half 
Jeroma.A NewoU 
Doria Roeha 
Piaano A Ljindaaer 
Oalll-Rl^ A 81a 

WOON8'KT, B I. 
BUaa 

Bob Qeorca 
A\ Shayna Co 
Bpanlah laova 
(Tkraa to All) 
- td halt 
Roger Wllll^ma 
(Otbera to All) 

YOKKBB8. M. T. 
Praotor'a 

Id baM (St-1«) 
Chrlato A Ronold 
Wabar A BUIott 
Campor A Morria'ay 



Wll ■■■ >MW 



(Bcraatoa a»in) 
lat hitit 
Roiairaa 
Da*a A Tranala 
In China 
(Two to All) 

WOBOBSTBB 
raM'* 
Honroa A Grant 
Bxpoaitioa Four 
Road to Starland 
Harry Roaa 
B Bra water Co 

Id halt 
NoroMk Telma 
Moora A BIdrldce 
WlUard 
Haywortb P M- 



RtaaMa Bra* 
(Oa« «• AM) 
M half 
SokMl** afhalktoa 
Baa't'toa A Saalt 
Oat of Xalekara 
Sidaey L«ncAal« 
La. Baralda 
(Ona to All) 



waaarma 



Baaay RaMa 
Waitar C K*1)t 
ItoDoaald A Uakaa 
Babb CantkU A ■ 
PI ok tarda 
B Bargmaa 



OBFHXUK ccacniT 



CHICAGO 



(Sunday opanlag) 
Kouna 81a 
Ona Bdwarda Rev 
Chain A Archar 
Banator Ford 
Bra U Cariar 
BUI Doolay Co 

Mato-laka 

(Sunday opening) 
L«a Holts 
Kaao A , Oraan 
Faabionattao 
Dainty Mario 
Korr A VaUtn 
B. Barrlocai? 
Wabar A Rtdnor 

CAliOABT. CAB. 

brpboHi 

IT-tf) 

(Sama bill playa 
Vaaoanvar «•-!) 
Btbal O Tarry 



Wb'tlag A Bart 
F Braaratta 
J Fejer Orch 
Boetock 8chool 
J^an Qraneae 
Koyal Bydoeya 

V1MMBAPOU8 
Raaae»ia 

(Sundajt owning) 
Taacy A Oaorg* 
Al Tucker Band 
II Burna Co 
Rolert Warwick 
7:cKay A Ardln« 
Bniltia IiCa 
r Id A C-Jn'ngi'in 

OAKIAKS, CAU 

Or«heaai. 
Marjoria Ranibenn 
■ddia Melaoa Co 
Saaalor Murphy 
I Ohasals 
Grace Hayca 
Tax UcLoad 



•tt'^'.^^r' CLOTHES 



BEN ROCKE 



1S32 Broadway, at BOth St.. N. V. City 



KELTON 



Twtsta A Twirls 
Bmlly Oarrall 
I>fi'ra Roth 
FaikaM 

VBMH VMM3L, M. t. 



X 



M feaU <U-i«) 
I >ll«hs'a Mlastrals 
*' lOthara to All) ' 
^ lat kaU (17-11) 

*^ fta Oasaaaas 
>: t B 9taaio7 

U half <l»-*) 
^ Vaal Klrklana 
% Bo ward Kyle Co 
(Othary to AH) 

VnCA. H. T. 






Brown A Rogara 
Buchrldga Casey Co 
Siberian Bnt 
(Two to All) 

td half 
#aok BIdnay 
liaora Ormabaa Co 
IThree to All) 

WASHINOTON 
B. F. Katth's 
(Sunday opanlng) 
Alice Brady 
lit A Mra J Barry 
Bracat Hiatt 
Bolmaa A Lavera 
Storey A Zardo 



T Watson Rev 
(TWO to All) 

lat half (IT-Sf) 
Bthal MeDoDonsh 
Chaa Foy 
Olsott * Balid 
(Othara ta nil) 

Id half (tO-t) 
AMoa la Toyland 
(Othcfrto All) 

TteK. PA. 
Tavk O. H. 

l«s«ar A Stewart 

OallatU A Xoha 

Platra 

Caaaon Broa A it 

(Ona to All) 

Id half 
Bernard A Oarry 
S Matbewa Co 
Pletrb 

Romaa Taonpa 
(On« to All) 



O. 



1 



TOVK08T9WR, 
HipFodroaao 
F A A Smith 
a A M Mooro 
A A M Havel 
McRae A Mott 
(One to All) 

Ind half 
Oordoo'a Doga 
laonla London 
Cllfl Dean Co 
Preaaler A Klalaa 
W Manthey A 01r:s 



Tom Smitk 

Morrat A Allen 

Waters A Daaoer 

Aeklllas 

Dana A Rechella 

CKDAB BAP., lA. 



Amaiaa A Hlla 
Bills A Baglar 
Oafta A mieebaa 
Roaa A Moon Oev 
(Ona to All) 
2d halt 
Sultan 

Horning Glorlra 
(Throe to All) 

DAVBRPOBT. lA. 



Morning Qlnrlaa 
A A F Stadman 
Van Hoven 
(Three to All) 
Id half 
Amasoa A Nile 
Wade Booth 
T»&' Weatmaa 3r 
Crafta A Sheeban 
bilfarent Rev 
(Ona to fll^) 

BBMVBK 



(Sanday opening) 
BIsle Janla 
Joe Browalpg 
Keller Sia A T< 
Val Harrta 
Artiatia Treat 



Laaa A Harper 
OMMfA. KBB. 



Armand A Perca 
M Hadmaa 
Margis C^oatoa 
Kitty Dnier 
Daolay A 8al«« 
Ibach'a Band 
Vaar'n New'rt A P 

POBTLAND OBK. 

Orphcam 

Olsan A Jonnsou 

H <»ark Band 

flraahara S 

Kay Hamlin A K 

Crd4th>as 

Barry A I<anoaater 

B WUUams Co 

SACBirro., Cm.. 



(17- W 
(Bama bill playa 

Frasaa tt-l) 
Chio Sale 
ForttiDallo A C 
■dith Clasper 
Sylvia Loyal 
Baraard A Tawnea 
Holt A Leonard 

BAM FKABC19CO 
OaMea Gala 

(Saaday opaalnir) 
Doe Baker 
Casey A Warren 



LBB 



gAIXT 



GOLD and GOLDIE 

CBBDIT TO Ainr/tnRCinrt 
uhtawm Ja ss Wel al ltat« 



A 
Darhtavi 



Materiat 



BBIDOBrOBT 
PaU's 
Bamaroff A Sonia 
Johaay Murphy 
^Four Lamys 
(Two «o All) 

2d half 
Wyndham Standing 
(Othera to All) 

Falaea 

Conaella L«ona 
Nevlna A Mayo 



POU GIBCUIT 

MERIOKN, CONN. 
FaU*s 
2d half 
Johnny Murphy 
Paramount Five 
Fletcher Ivy A M 
(Ona to nil) 
MBW HAVSB 
Falaea 
Cooper A Seaman 
cntester A DeVere 
lyove Cottage 



If V 



Havcat Beard at Htm V WIU 

ROE REAVES 

-THB BID OI.OVB BIDDER** 



Crcaay A Dana 

Bd tjowry 

Balkan Wanderers 

>d halt 
Cooper A Seaman 
Dillon Parker Rev 
BUI Robinson 
Clemmona-Bairg Co 
(Ona to All) 

BABTFORD 
CapHoI 

Livingstons 
lloapard A Bennett 
Vfyndham Standing 
Marcus A Carlton 
Bill Robinson 
Broadway Dreams 

2d half 
Jack Hughes Two 
Cheater A Devere 
CAM lyupbar 
Lave Cottage 
Dr Rockwall 
The Merediths 



BUI McDermott 
Yema Haworth 
Roos A Mack 
Id half 
Connell I.«oaa A Z 
Nevlna A Mayo 
W Kennedy Co 
Bd Lowry 
Balkan Wanderera 

SCBANTON, FA. 

Poll'a 

(WUkes-Ba'ra spUt) 

1st half 
LaVier A Collins 
J A >C Hnnby 
McLa'ghlln A Ev'na 
Walah * Rllla 
Oell Mann Bd Box 

BPRINOFIBLD 

PaUfee 

Norma Tetma 
Moore A BIdrldce 
Paramount Five 



Camilla's Birds 
Robinson Family 

DBS MOINK9, lA. 
Orpkeaas 

Wade Booth 
Bob Hall 
IjL Beralcla 
Schlotl's Manlktps 
(Ona to All) 
Id half 
Royal Oasoolgnes 
Telephone Tanifle 
Van Hoven 
.\ A F St*dm«n 
(One to All) 

KANSAS C'T. MO. 
Orpb^aai 

(Sunday opeaing) 
Van A Bchen'k 
H Williams Co 
Pioneers 
Jack Osterroan 
M McKana 
Pronaon A Uvans 
Olntaro 

MalnstreM 

We 3 eirls 
Allen Norman 
.tesn Boydell 
Burt Barl Co 
(One to fl'.l) 

LOS ANOBLRfl 
BlU Street 

Hackett A Delmnr 
Billy Qlason 
Belaya 
Dixie 4 

TabUauz Petltte 
K Collier 1 

Orphennt 

Baby Ilenrtereon 
Uusslan i>l.iy-»« 
Ted Claire Band 
Kllloft A LaToor 
Weyman A Parfr 
Kddle Ross 
Fred Ardath 
Mul'y McN'ece A R- 

MILWADKKK 

Falaeo 

(Sunday oprnlng) 
Weber A Fields 



Claude A Marloa 
Downey A Clarldge 
Heras A WUHs 
Torke A King 

Oavkanm 

(Sunday opening) 
Rooney A Bent _ 
Torke A King 
Lytell A Fant 
WHl Fox 
Araac 
4 Ortona 
Mma Paaquall 

ST. LOUIS 
Orpbaaaa. 

(Sunday apening) 
Bthel Clayten C<i 
Flotilla Orrh 
Rogera A Allen 
Harry Delt 
Waaser Ic Palmer 
Lester 

McRs« A <:ie(K 
I>eWard A 13r>s 

ST. FALL 
Orphoant 
(Sanday opening) 
Royal aa*colrne« 
Ren'g'ion A Beolt 
Telephone Tansle 
Loral ta Gray Co 
fOae to flin 
2d half 
Kelly Slaters 
Laa A Ramalne 
Drew A Valli 
nob Halt 
B Meraff Band 

BBATTLE 

Orpkaam 

Shfrwood'a Orch 
Moore A Freed 
t:ralg Campbell 
Harry Hoiman 
V A E Htanton 
Johnson A Baker 
H Bait 1 

SIOUX CITT. MO 
O'rpbeam 

T.lme I 
Kelly Blstera 
B Meroff Band 
m. R. Ball 



Bob LaSalla C9 
According to Hoyla 
Nat Nasarro C« 

Muslplaad 
(Two U All) 



LOEW CIBCniT 
NEW YORK CITY 

Mabal Draw 
Race A Bdge 
N Arnaut A Bros 



A moras A Obey 
Chma Martla 



Nora Jaaa A K 
Baraardl 
Cardo A Nail 
Teddy, W'atrg Bear 
(Oaa U All) 



4nun 



OBA<» 



DWYERaadORMA 

H. BART McHUGH 



Law (Charlotte A B 
Mlla Ivy Co 
Cluu B Lawlor C^ 
Bob Nalaon 
M Arnaut A Broa 

td halt 
Nora Jaoa A K 
Arnold A Daaa 
Coloalal Six 
Nurthlaaa ^ Ward 
Playmataa 
Threa Balmoats 
(Two to AU) 



Tkraa Londoas 
Ohas F Bsamna 
Mastan A' Oracs 

Tllyoa A Bogars 
Cotton Pickers 

2d half 
Peters A LsBaS 
Cardo A'NoU 
BernardI 
(One to All) 



Uaeola 
Patterson Due 
winehUl A Brlseos 
Shlreaa 

Badia Banks O 
Btkal Faakar Co 

2d kalf 
RIckarda 
Chaslrwta 
Waala A Seaasoa 
(Oas to AU) 



Ateaa^A Prtaoa 
Baland A Bapklns 
Baea A Bdga 
Tha TMtb 
HartF Maya 



Id halt 
Threa I<ondona 
WIneblll A Briscoe 
Miller A Fraars 
Rogers A Donnelly 

FakMa 

Rhoda A Dean 
Bardia Kraamcr 
Jadkaaa « Maek 
Pempa4aas Bavaa 
(Ooa to All) 

Id halt 
Lorraine 

Rkodaa A Watson 
Rsvaa pt Rsvucs 
(Two to All) 

ATUMITA 



Ford A Price 
Stewart A Lash 
Xatek A WUnaa 
Klaas A Brilliant 
Stovars Level'y M*'<i 

BIBiniiaBAM 



Rolatta 

J -A B LaPaarl 
Ttavars Doaglaa Co 
Manrtsa A Maniey 
Ckayaaaa Days 

BOnOB 



FITS LslaMts 
Kaaslaad A Powers 
Gray A Bysaa 
Jinasy Lyaaa 
paiti Moora' Orek 



BiPER-SIMS & CO. 

J»aaMtl ag "A OWOB. eAMBBA" 
kBRB OIBCUfT 



LaVarr Flagraa ft L 

JA kalf 
Vaa A TuUy . 
Macloa Ctera 
Milton PoUoek Co 
(Two ta^All) 



ClaoIAald Bit able Co 
DaLaaek ik Corbia 
Bert Lewie 
Maaon A Cols 
Caltas Braa 
FiTa Vatlara 
14 kalf 
Tamsr Braa 
Boiaad A Bapklas 
Plato A BoyI* 
Laaiss Bovsra Ce 



Tsa A Tally 
Northlaaa A Ward 
BAM Davis 
Pinto A Boyls 
ReTue of Revaes 

Id half 
Atena A Prinea 
Fonr Adrtanno Olrla 
Fred Weber Co 
Bob Nelson 

Orpksam 

Radford A Wallace 
Fonr Adrlanne Glrla 
MUlar A Fears 
Sammy Daaean 
I^oulse Bowers Co 

Id kalf 
Carl A Inaa 
Chaa F Saamea 
Teddy W'atl'g Bear 
(Ona to All) 

BaalavarA 

Richards 
Mabsl Drarw 
Claris A Ines 
On With Dance 
(One to All) 

2d half 
Conrad TaAin C^ 
DUworth A Garrett 
Harry Mayo 
Five Petleya 

^"a 

Lorraine 



BOFFAXO 



The OUberts 
Marray A Irwin 
Kraaaar A Breea 
fPHaoB A Hayes 
Btehtngs From t-lfs 

cnucAoo 



R DeParoB <3o 
BkaAa A Brochalla 
Manriace va Dtaarcs 
Baker M Ro«ars 
Billy Skai-p'a Ravae 
aiUy BlHott 
Tarsaa 

BOBOBBB. W. «, 

Maek A Roddlnr 
HotrmAa A <^tner 
Artkal* LIpsoa 
(Two to All) 

Id half 
Fatal Wedding 
(Others to All) 

I^MDON, CA|« 
lioaw 

JAB Arnold 
Gordon A Tonng 
Gladys Green Co 

M kalf 
B Raynoad Oa 
Calvia A O'Connor 
Fonr Rnhiorsia 



Stata 

114 Arleys 
Art Stanley 
Fred LaRelne Co 
Lane A Byron 
Mile Nina Co 

MILWACKEE 

MUbr 

Frank Shields 
Gordon A Delmar 
Besaer A Ksller 
Helene Smiles Davis 
Charles ToWas 
Night In Spain 



OBBBOflB. WIS. 



Francklnl Broa 
Byaa A Vt*tUt 
Bagara A Darkla 
Bums A Klassa 
Barber at Joyvilla 

PBOTIDBNCB 



Pewera Daa 

Dreoo 81a t 

Clifford 

Clark A Roberta 

Shaw Howard (^p 

BPBU(OF*D, MASS. 
Broadway 

DaOroffs 

Walsh A Thomas 
Golden Gate Girls 
(Two to All) 

PAXTA0E8 

TOBONTO 
, Faatagca 
(tt-11) 
Eelda Broa 
Bobble A SUrk 
M Vadle I>ancera 
Welch Mealey A M 
R Fagan Band 

BAMILTON. CAM. 

Faatacsa 
McBaana 
Colvin A Wood 
Movie Masque 
Cliff Nasarra 
Tenkatsu Japs 

CmOAGO 
f%ateaa 

Danelng McDonalds 
tllle A Oark 
Bemlaary Mary 
Marcus A Booto 

(One to All) 

MINNBAPOU8 
Paatagaa 

(Sunday openlns) 
.Juggllag Neleoas 



Id half 
Bardie Kraemer 
Kandy Greeks 
Lawls A Rogers 
(Two to All) 

TORONTO 
Toaga Htniet 
Bealy Reynolds A 8 
Jaok Danger 
RInehart A DuB 
M Montgomery 
Tony Cornetta Co 
Tong Wong Troupe 

WASHINGTON 

Straad 

Hector 

Howard A Rosa 
Jack Wllsoa Co 
■mlly Baria Co 
(Oas to All) 



cncniT 



Carmody Daacera 
Ryal A Barly 
Ora Caraw 

SAM FRANCISCO 
Paatagea 

(Sunday opening) 
Three Bobs 
Lucille Benstead 
Bpeacer A Wllltoms 
B Murray Co 
Rials 

LOS ANGXLBS 
Faatascs 

Bechee A Haason 
Maureen Bnglin 
Noel A Perdval 
Dancing Shoes 
Dunham A O'Mal'y 
A Turrelly 

BAN DIBGO 
Paatagaa 

Foley Four 
Wheeler & Potter 
N V Mchols 
Rolley A O'Haro 
Revue DeArt 



— BOBpTHT 



IBANK A.— — BOROT 

iWD airi RKKTTS 

-In tha "WioOINQIIINQ" 
Heal Week (Oet. H>, Paatagt*. Mkisesael 



DINQ 
Paataft*. Mkisesaem 



Armstrong A Bl'ell 
Paul Sydell 
Wedding Blag : 
Kennedy A Martin 
The Beeback 

BEGINA. CAM. 

Paatacca 
<i7-2»> ■ 
(Sama bill phtis 

Bdasoaton lA-l) 
Maek A Brantley 
Ilarald Kennedy 
HAH Laagten 
Jarvis Revoe 
Lanbertl 
Lottie Mayer Co 

CALGABT, CAN. 
Paatagsa 

Les Klleks . 
Kennedy A Kramer 
Bimore A Bstker 
B Clark * Co 
Allan Shaw 
Busstao Scaadals 

SFOKANB, WASB. 



GoMla A Bddio 
Marvay A Oarrick 
AeAarsaa A Gravaa 
Walaoa SIstera ' 
Stanley THpp A M 
Ctevey Slaters 



Larimer A Hudson 
Gold A Bdwards 



LXI BBACB. C!AT« 
nay* 

Geo Moors 
Antonio Rosaitto 
Brodvl'k Felsoa Co 
Marlon A Jaaaa ' 
Dan easier Band 
KItner A Raaaay 

»tl.T UUKB 

PaataFas 

Unuanal Trio 
Kelly A Brown 
Bernlvlcl Bros 
Mra Sydney Drew 
Kraft A Lamont 
Leo Marshall Rev 

OODBN, VTAB 



Davis A Fella 
Jerome A Bvaiya 

Jwin Beda 
lecollnl 
Dleht Blstara 
Balasl Five 

DBNTBB 



Daaky A Tarry 
Pbtt LaToasa 
Halvohasoa Co 
Rosa A Boaay ^rlll 
B*w*y Batertalnera 
Bmma Cams 

COLO SPBINOS 

(IT-ll) 



JACK L. LIPSHUTZ 

THEATRICAL COSTUME CO., Lie. 

7tS Scveatk Ave., Maw Tarki Bryaat IBM 
M ABIB BBBITOCIBIXB OBNB LABBBS 



BOB MURPHY AND 

Would Ilka to hear from Nell Mack and 
Grace and Bddte Parks. 

DIrectlOB ALF. T. WILTOM 



Abbott A White 
Fatal Wedding 
(One to All) 



The Brightens 
Bob Tosco 
Pompadour Revue 
(One to fill) 

BBOOBLTN 
MetropalMaa 

Hubert Dyer Co 
Nancy Decker 
Back Stags 
Bobby Randall 
Hester Bailey Co 

« Paltoa 

Turner Broe 
Rhodes A Watson 
Milton PoUock Co 
Rogers A Donnelly 
Valda Co 

2d half 
Bedford A Wallace 



MOMTBBAl. 

Laaw. 

Obala A Adrienne 
Sherlock CTIInton 
Jean Barrios Co 
LaTell A Vokea 
Snts A Bingham 
Let's Danco 

MEWABK 

Stato 
Bohn A Bobn 

Dorothy Nielsen Co 
Friend A Sparling 
Miller A Bradford 
Jack Dempsey Co 

NBW OBLKANS 



Lady Alice's Pets 
Currier A McW'ms 
SabbotI A Brooks 
Ward A Raymoad 
Vsnetlaa MasQus 



J A J LaaghUn 
Artie Mebllager 
BIsfe A Paulaon 

TAMCOUTEB. B? C. 

Paataffss 
Wilfred DuBols 
Moats A Lyena 
Baaaaet of s A D 
Grsea A Bamett 
Car) Roatal 
Helen Momtl 

BBLUNOBAM 
VaaArriBa 
Jacksoa Troaps 
Grass Doro 
Hy c:atallao Co 
O'Nsll A Pluakett 
Masellos 

TACOMA. WASB. 

Paatagss 
Bordner A Beyer 
Baxry A Rolle 
Chaa Aldrlch 
Bhrlnar A FIt'mona 
Flashes of M A D 
Rekoma 

PORTLAND, OBE. 

Faatages 

Stemarda 
Dorothy Lewis 
Maurice Barrett (To 
Alexander A Fields 
Harvard W A B 
Fatty Arbnekia 

Travel 

(Open week) 
MaanHIa Broa 
Dove A Wood 
Morris A Townes 

Tvftle 



(Same bill plays 

paeblo ll-l) 
LAB Dreyer 
Irene . Troaetta 
Meyers A HaaNsfd 
'Boatk 

MlUsr A Cspman 
Bvsrett's Mankaya 

OMABA 

Paatagaa 
Bart's Rollaaders 
MeOreovey A Patera 
Noodlea Fagaa 
Snalth A AUasaa 
H Bathaw Co 
CkIsC Blaa aoad 

BAMtAS CITT 
tmm 



The Davlda ^ 

Markell A Gay 
DeMarla f 
Roae- Kress 4 
Rnsaell A Pierce 
Maore A Fielda 
Ben Nea One 

DALLAS, TEXAS 
Paatagaa 

Cannon A Lee 
Patrice A Sullivan 
Jarrow 

Bohemian Nighta 
Downing A Buddy 
Joe Fanton 

MEMPBI8 

Faatages 

Plerlot A Bcaflleld 
Baddy Walker 
Pauline Bckart Co 
Wills A Robins 
rn Castle Band 



td half 
B Dclpfcloe Cm 
Welsh A Mad'oa t 
MInet A Browa 
(Threa to AU) 

Badala 
Manroe Broa 
Jobsny Hyman 
Bd Janla Rev 
Maideld A Qolaon 
Dunbara NIg'In'alea 
(One to All) 

2d halt 
L Gllette Co 
Bllla A Bcgley 
Snrburban I.lfe 
Reed A Termini 
Rose A Moon Rev 
(One to AU) 

Uaeala 

Melva Bis 
Connolly A Fran'ls 



«QUBT, UM,, 



Thom'oB Ugkt C4 
Burt A Lsk 
(Oae to m) 
td heat 
Goldie A 
Walton A Braat 
Bernet A Dowaa C4 

lULWAU: 



Lutes Bros 
Davidson's Loaa* 
Shone A Sqaltaa 
(Five to AU) 

lOMNBAPOUa >, 
7tb St. 

4 Phillips I 

B Allen A Taxi 
MaxAeld A Staaa 
Belle Montrosa Ca 



Bob t Peny VileatiBe 

To-nialtt>« th« Night" 
PIrratlaA. WM, SOBIIXnia 



Miner A Brewa 
Wilfred cnarke Co 
Fehmova Dancers 
Mel Klea 

Id half 
LsClalr A Samps' B 
Msrtln'te A Mag'a 
Berry A <>> 
(Three to All) 



Richard Wally 
Sport Nartk Ca 
Bong A Daaoa Rev 
Ja Da Trio 
Tanarakla 
Inter-Colleglans 
(Four to All) 

AUBOBA. nX, 
Flax 

2d half 
Manning A Class 
Burt A Lehmaa 
H Kesaler Co 
Jerry Mack Oa 
Boatoch'a Sohool 

BliO'M'CITOB. nX. 



Roy A Asfkar 
Faraell A FtaTaaca 
Tha OparalasM 

Id ka» 
Baadar A Araas'ias 
GAP Baglsy Bsv 
(Ona to All) 

cBAMPAiaH nx. 



Id kalf 
IS Medlals 
Berry A Bias 



Herbert A Ns«l«F 
M Andrsa A Ca 
(Ons to AU) 

PEOBIA. VUU 



Tks MedlBia .\ 

Galdla A BaattF 
Bari llamptoa OP . 

WaHoa A 

W Blsffla 

M kaU 
■TsekaWs Cats 
NswhoB PkalM ] 
Barry Btaaa 
(Two to au) 

4VINCT, lUEa 



Mitehall A Mai'aA 
Cftas AltkoK 
Oardon A Day 
(Two to All) ,. 

Id halt 
Nads Narralaa 
Barl Hamplea Os 
SwarU A CU«Hr« 
Galdea Gato Bt* 
(Caa to AM) 

BACIBB. 



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VARIETr 



"VAUDEVni£ REVIEWS 



WedaMda7, October 22, 1924 



PALACE 

One of the greatest shows seen at 
tha Palace this season opened this 
week with the Howard Brothers 
CKew Acts) taking the applause and 
comedy hits, but not without stifl 
Opposition from Roger Imhofl In his 
rejuvenated "Pest House," and 
Grace L.a Kue In the best song cycle 
•he has been Identified with In sea- 
sons. 

The program was laid out perfect- 
ly and Is the first bill that has sur- 
vived the Monday matinee without a 
■w*ltch In many weeks. Prom the 
opening act to the final one it was 
as smooth as a big league infield— 
minus pebbles— and as colorful as a 
bouse painter's pants. 

Two strong comedy acts In the 
last half and a good hokum laugh 
maker In the first, spotted No. 3. 
formed the skeleton. In between 
the booker landscaped with a real 
variety layout. Including a novelty 
bird act, a classy pair of versatile 
girls, a planologue, a flashy dancing 
turn, and more class in Miss La Rue. 

. , Jackie and BiUie, a corking nov- 

'•Ity opener, led oft with a short 
•irigle to right field. Irmanette and 
Violette (New Acts), two singing, 
dancing and violin playing darlings, 
■urprised, deuclng. The act carries 
Considerable production but more 
talent, and could have been dropped 
down anywhere In a pinch. The 
acrobatic dancer holds heavy and Is 
aI«o tbare on the tips of her tootsies. 
Unusually received In the twilight 

' Bosition. 
' Jos. B. Stanley, a graduate from 

■ feui-lesque, proved how soft vaude- 
ville Is for the burlesque boys No. 
t In a "skit" entitled "Waiting," 
which consisted of several standard 
burlesque bits and Stanley's com- 

' ady dancing and delivery. A half 

' and half drop with a drug store and 
floiist shop opt>osite each other 
served for the plot such as It was. 
Owyn Stratford and Florence Allen 
dressed the stage and read a few 
lines, and Jack Egan, looking Juv- 
enllish, did straight and warbled a 
ballad acoeptably. The act was 
b&rtlly received and rewarded and 

>;tfave the first half of the bill a great 
'domedy kick just where It was 

"iweded. 

Leo Beers followed In bis piano- 



HIPPODROME 



this 
and 
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An abundance of show at 
big house the current week 
smacking of a bit of padding, 
program carried its usual Monday 
night switches in position. With the 
Timberg "Rebellion" act moving up 
to opening intermlsson from the 
closing spot The Avon Comedy 
Four held next to shut, and Coileano 
dropped back to close for the night. 
The first half ran according to 
schedule. 

The applause winners of the night 
were Glenn and Jenkins. No. 8. who 
mude them like the chatter, and fta- 
Ished with strength through the 
emphatic floor stamping. 

Cieorge Jesoel. with something of 
a revamped edition of a previous 
vaudeville act. terminated the open- 
ing half and might have won fur- 
ther returns had not his finale 
Jammed up a bit. Otherwise the 
act breezed along readily, with the 
idea of giving the audience a flash 
at the' crew hanging and placing a 
set being an interesting novelty, 
especially In this auditorium. Jessel 
opened by saying, "Now that I'm 
playing the Yankee Stadium," and 
kept up the kidding assisted by a 
megaphone, which the occasion de- 
manded. The house girls were em- 
ployed. Instead of the comedian's 
former groupe, and routined smooth- 
ly, while Joseph Santley, Hary' XiU- 
cas and Lillian Price, the lattef two 
fonnerljr with Jessel, also contrlb- 
nung. Frank McCunviiie, dancer, 
was an added ^tarter and person- 
ally scored. 

The Five Spinettes started off, fol- 
lowed by the Jansleys, who make a 
corking No. 2 for this theatre. Nina 
Payne had the house chorus and the 
special sets constructed for her four 
weeks' stay and cut loose with some 
kicks that looked Just what they 
'were, despite the surrounding di- 
mensions. And it's something of an 
accomplishment to make a kick look 
like anything within this mammoth 
front 

Marquita (New Acts) was placed 
right behind Miss Payne, paving the 
trail for Mercedes with his audience 
offering. The latter sauntered in 
and araund the lower floor for show- 
mJinshlp results, and although lin- 
gering a few minutes beyond his 
allotment was well liked and evi- 



log with an Albert Whalenentrenw. jg„tly enjoyed the advantage of the 



I^eo In evening togs and two-gallon 
egg sauntered on nonchalantly, 
' whistling. Arriving at the piano he 
turned up a couple of bulbs on the 
i -piano lamp and then hopped to it 
.•3ody In the Ba^." a comedy song 
with extra verses, sounds very mucfa> 
llkk one Jack Norworth used, and 
•^sual Way" la reminiscent in spots 
;Of Neville Fleeson's "Quite the Usual 
iWay," which proves that Leo has 
ieen some shows rec^tly. They 
■liked Beers' specialty, however, and 
be wbistled his way off with solid 
applause behind him. "Body in the 
Bag" ^open» with a line somethlnK 
like, "My Kitty-Cat Died Last 
Might" which U cttte, but hardly 
Tirulent enough for the two-a-day. 
. EUIeen Schofleld in "Dancing Les- 
• aoas" <New Acts'), scored a huge 
Individual hit following in a dance 
«ct lifted from the usual by the in- 
' dividual talent of the girt Although 
< aho Is assisted by four persplrInK 
and hard-working young men. it 
' would be Just another hoofing 
' goulash without her excellent ver- 
' satile stepping. 

Opening after intermission Roger 
. Imhof, Marcelle Coreene and Co. 
took one of the laughing hits in "The 
Peat House." A new set carrying 
out the old Idea, and a few more 
gkgs are all the changes noticeable. 
The act is thp "Abie's Irish Rose" of 
vaudeville for endurance, due to the 
eharacterizatlon of Imhof. His. old 
Tad character rocked and howled 
*em and pulled the comedian out for 
a speech at the finish. 

Grace La Rue followed, assisted 
by Joseph Daly at the piano. Miss 
Jja. Rue, in lieu of a costume change, 
entbra in cloak and hat-later dis- 
carded to reveal a stunning short- 
skirted dress. Opening with "Who'll 
Buy My Flowers," she followed In 
order with "You Knew," a semi- 
classlcai; "In Old Grenada." with a 
tango Interpreted; "Two Fellows and 
a Olrl." with a patter verse; ''Bpn 
Jour"; a "Walts Medley," and "Fol- 
low the Swallow" with an effective 
patter verse. The last three were 
encored numbers. A young florist 
shop was passed over the foots at 
' the finish. "Follow th^ Swallows" 
will be one of her acclaimed songa 
iia future, for It fits the T.,aRue per- 
sonality and delivery like a one- 
pleoe bathing suit Mr. Daly did 
nobly as the pianist 

Willie and Eugene Howard wafked 
on at 10.60 and remained until 11.15. 
Tbey could have remained until the 
Tuesday matinee. No bigger hit has 
played tlie house, and that includes 
jan bands. 

Beege.and Quepee, a corking skat- 
ing act. closed to a stampede that 
only a traffic cop could have stopped. 
A turn colder in the weather didn't 
help the gate, the house being under 
capacity despite the great bill. 
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23d 8t. (Oct. 20) 

One ot the tryout act»'. Dros1n*s 

attempt at charcoal sketching was 

* a bast and tha clay n^otk ^wdfj^. 

. To Uentlfy. hji^ . subjects t)#|*pd t^ 

mAcn oA' one** Imaginatloh. 

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enormous floor, 

Cortes and Peggy, who probably 
hold all mileage records among 
dancing couples, were No. 9, assist- 
ed by a six-piece string orchestra. 
Three dancea. Including a ballroom 
cohception of a- tango, took the 
couple off, during which the local 
chorus came forth for one number 
and also co-operated upon the finish. 
The Avon Comedy Four entranced 
to a reception aivd tied things up 
with their proverbial routine, which 
remains without change. A short 
wait at the start was covered up by 
George Jessel coming back, behind 
a mustache, to stal] with Kddi^ 
Miller and Frank Corbett until the 
set was r^ady. Half the house was 
wise, to Jessel's return but seemed 
timid about making it known. 

"The Rebellion" look^ JuSt as 
good on Sixth avenue as it has in 
the other houses, with its novelty 
easily making an Impression, and 
the fast action clicking at every in- 
stance. Not forcetting that they've 
played plenty of brchestras at the 
Hip within recent months. The 
house chorus was again trotted forth 
during this episod'e, which gave the 
girls a record of four acts on the 
night. 

Coileano, recently recovered from 
an Injury sustained while working, 
seemingly made an error In per- 
mitting his feminine companon to 
disport herself, as it was at this 
point the strays began floating up 
the aisles. Especiallr did it seem 
questionable headwork in view of 
the ^sitlon aaslgned. At that Col- 
leano's somersaulting on the wire 
sponsored. for solid appreciation, and 
the usual two misses but heightened 
the immediate effect. The slow 
motion film preceding the act ^ud 
showing the full revolution Jn de- 
tail was ah attention gainer besides 
cb^qposlog a neat introduction. 

Eriislness at the Hipp ' Monday 
night lopped to be a little ptf, rI- 
thoiigh, due to "dressing" the d6Mfp- 
stalrs portion, fdlrly well Covered 
up the deficiency. The aho#. Mf a 
witiole, ran smoothly enough and 
was well supplied with versatility, 
but the impression remains thkt-a 
10-act bill at the Hip nicely suffices 
for one evening. ' The U generally 
scheduled comprises something of a 
digestive problem for an audience, 
Irrespective of the house or the price 
scale. Eleven acts total plenty 
vaudeville. BMg. 



veteran oomedy aoorobatlo turn, 
that squeesed many laugba from 
the full house. Dyer's entangle- 
ments with the chairs, rlnga, tables 
and other paraphernalia prove him 
to be as adept a gymnast as many 
who accomplish the tricks they set 
out to do without any mishaps. 

Birdie Kramer followed with imt- 
tatloni of trumpet ocarina, violin, 
musical saw, and steel guitar, all of 
them capable, but tha last-named 
particularly good. Mtes Kramer 
seems to be making an error, how- 
ever, by attempting to-alng tbe lltnle 
rhymea coming between p.vt Unita- 
tions. H«r singing voloa U weak 
and she would do much batter by 
reciting. Har appearance In kid 
clothea is cute, and bar mannerlams 
becoming to tha otrtat 

Following Miller and Bradford, 
who slid by with plenty to spare, 
third, Rogers and IDonndly pluokad 
the applauaa laurels ot the evening. 
Their's is an act, however, that pre- 
sents unlimited opportunities for 
improvement As a pantomlmlst the 
man Is one of tha funniest seen 
around in some tim*. and he has. in 
addition, a iivry piaaslng tenor voice. 
But When he essays talk, particu- 
larly In an Italian accent that is 
miles off, the act falls prostrate and 
is not lifted until he comes to the 
rescue with some tunny gesture or 
movement again. The woman can 
sing, too. and is an acceptable foil. 
At the flnlslb her partner lands them 
solidly witb an exhibition of what Is 
probably tba best musical work on a 
small tin whistle in vaudeville to- 
day. The couple proved they were 
there Monday night but overstayed 
what should have been their time 
allptment by several minutes. 

RIVERSIDE 

Somehow or other the show Mon- 
day night pulled a flivver as far as a 
ismooth-running, 18-karat vaudeville 
entertainment was concerned. It 
wobbled around like a cork In rough 
water and missed Are when It should 
have been on high. 

Perhaps there were too many men, 
but the show was not the sort that 
sent the audience away In high 
spirits. The first part carried too 
much of a punch for the second to 
recover and ateam along to a big 
success. It might have been due to 
the arrangement but the running 
order was not the kind vaudeville 
audiences of tha big street are gen- 
orally accustomed to seeing. 

Raymond Wilbert opened and gar- 
nered a Uttlf applause. Ruth GUu 
vllle and Co. (New Acts) were sao- 
ond, with Etank Rose and Olive 
Thorne third. 

The Rose-Thome act depends upon 
the woman's Swedish characterisa- 
tions, her mlnce-meating of the Eng- 
lish language effective, although not 
productive of any sustained laughter. 
Dick Henderson, with Us talk and 
singing, scored cleanly. Ttda enter- 
tainer from overseas has Aiperican- 
Ized his act to such an exi^t that 
he wlU have no dUQcuIty i£ getting 
results.^ 

Eddie Leonard and his marry min- 
strels closed the first half. t<eonard 
Is a big favorite at the Riverside, and 
he copi>ed the big applause of the 
evening. Eddie is some picker of 
dancing boys, and the ones be feat- 
ures with his present act dance like 
a house aflre. 

After Intermissioh VenlU Gould, 
Mason and Keeler and Hawtbome 
and Cook appeared. 

Miss Gould has changed her Imi- 
tations considerably, and In her 
present list shows she isn't afraid of 
work. Her characters were Ted 
Lewis, Frank Van Hoven, Will 
Rogers, Grade La Rue, Jeanne 
Eageis ("Rain"). AI Jolson and Ann 
Pennington. Mason and Keeler 
proved that their amusing sketch, 
"Married." has lost none of its for- 
mer charm, and the laughs were 
spontaneous. 

Hawthorne and Cook closed the 
show, but the position was a tough 
one. as the folks started walking out 
before they had finished, having seen 
the comedians before, perhaps. They 
did well, but nothing like the com- 
edy and clean-up registered upon 
previous occasions in more advanta- 
geous spots. ATorfc. 



act In "Traviata" Is a banqust aeaaa 
interior, for tba Info, of tha gent who 
spent !• minutes telling tha audi- 
ence something different. Tha wom- 
an's coloratura obbilgato stuff was 
weak and the man's tenor only good 
enough to fake some of the notes. 
But at this, this pair of old-timers 
hit a fair applause belt 

Dixie Norton (New Acta) next. 
and a fair hit, with Pinto and Boyle 
following for a mop-up, unquestion- 
able and emphatic. Carlo's circus 
act closed, with tha bucking mulaa 
getting the beat returns. Bi»ki 



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A routine show, with nothing oiit 



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standing and little to help it above 
the sphere of an intermediary, with 
the feature picture, Thomas Melghan 
in "The Alaskan," undoubtedlv cal- 
culated to draw, since the vaudeville 
section was devoid of magnetic 
names. 

As a hit-and-run show It served 
Its purpose, held two entries that 
woke 'em up, but none of the six 
acts carded registered for a whale, 
with the audience Indifferent more 
often than responsive. Even the 
permanent girl ensemble had a com- 
paratively easy time, working in but 
4wo of the numbers and contributing 
nothing in the way of violent danc- 
ing in either. ■ ■ 

The Dial v?l»taf« more than bald 
their own as a lively opener with 
their fast wire work, the bwAfoot 
Ja» dance and the rope-sKlSlpInK 
getting over for. the biggest returns. 
Harry Bentell abd Helen Gould, oU 
next, worked faat and neat In a 
combination of xylophone pUying 
and fast stepping that made them 
an acceptable deucer. 

Flo Lewis, with a new pianist re- 
placing Jesse Greer, contributed 
practically the same act she had been 
doing with the conaposer. and clean- 
ing up. as usual, with her flapper de- 
lineation. Then came TUdose Iliescu 
and his Roumanian Orchestra (New 
Acts). , , 

Fenton and Fields packed a com- 
edy-wallop Into their singing and 
dancing. Clowning ajl over the 
place and getting their laughs main- 
ly through supposed Interruptions, 
the boys also showed some ptfty lef - 
work 

Dave ApoUon closed with his like- 
able revuette, "Bla-Ba-Bo." support- 
ed by several exceptionally clever 
soloists and the Slst Street girls. 

"The Alaskan" held down the sec- 
ond part of the program. »«0O. 



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dlotatloa from three people at on* 
time tba girl got the most of it and 
never tha miss of a letter. Her mind 
seems a dictionary and her memory 
an encyclopedia. Seated before tha 
typewriter In "one." with the ma- 
chalne on a kitchen table, the girl 
has an ingratiating manner. Is mild 
of speech, and with her brnnet coU 
oring poasasses some magnetism. 

Questionable, however, if at pres- 
ent framed for regular vaudeville. 
But it seems the turn might be re- 
constructed for that. The act might 
go a little beyond iSs present con- 
fines. Hare's a new kind of a 
mental telep-aphy act for the show- 
man who may be selected to reframe 
It .fi^ that objective, or something 
similar, combining the two, as the 
typewriter and memory teats are 
worth something if they may be 
properly developed for stage use, 
especially the typewritten matter. 

Martin and Francis were No. 2, a 
right position for them, as it's a sis- 
ter act and. a pleasant one. with 
the two girls youthful. Neither tries 
for low comedy nor mugging, and 
that's refreshing. Bill Farrell and 
Co., third, had a Cinch In a couple 
of elderly plants, used for dancing, 
but not unlike -in age those Joe 
Laurie captured before Joe, Jr., be- 
came a star. 

O'Rourke and Kelly were next to 
closing, perhaps too hard a spot, 
but the boys will bave to reshape 
their stuff and the 'comedian take a 
Sbfter tone before they can get very 
far wifh the present act, at least on 
the better time. 

A feature picture also there. 

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STATE 

Elinor Glyn's "His Hour" and five 
acts of falrljr good vaudeville ac- 
counted for a big house Monday at 
the State. The bill was one turn 
shy because, of the length of the 
feature act "I'arlslan Frolics" (New 
Acts) which- ran about 29 minates. 

Closing the bill this proved to be 
a diverting and expensive creation, 
with three scenes, a special musical 
director, and a cast of 13, including 
Tillls and La Rue and the Eight 
Bfltlsh Rrxfket Girls. 

The State Orchestra's overture. 
"Columbus.T Jtttough Just about a 
week late, proved to be a pretentious 
composition, des/cribing In musical 



AMERICAN 



ter^s the. 'VOvSfje .^cross the -At 

Ij^itlt an<i<the}di;^eycry of the new 

world. The vaudeville section was [(Ot's e lul, 

started by Hubert Dyer and- Co., fat the first act Conclusion. The first 



Maybe beeause most of the folks 
on the bill are old-timers; maybe 
because the show has a wide variety 
of entertainment or maybe because 
the weather was cold and the steam 
heat was turned on Monday night — 
anyway, the American for the first 
half has a creditable lineup of acts, 
several of them good. 

Prevost and Goulet open well, fol- 
lowed by the colored team of De 
Loach and Corbln, who dance (the 
woman shimmies while singing) and 
put over;soine whining cornet music. 
Third was the ancient Rice and Edge 
act about tlie American impersonat- 
ing a silly Englishman, purely a 
stage type. Their dialog went heavy 
here, although it held some old gags. 

Carlo and Noll were next with 
their singing. Opening in mala at- 
tire, the woman dressed as a tough 
little boy, they sang "O Sole Mlo." 
Then, going to "two," the man gave 
a solo and went on to explain that 
they would sing some grand opera — 
a piece from "La Traviata." Jhis 
piece, he said, was sung by Alfredo 
(the tenor) to Violetta (the soprano) 
as they stood on a pathway. The 
wife pulled some comedy- with this, 
land 'then they both went Into "A 
"" the aria which is sung 



For the 6th Avenuers to get' an 
all- new WU to them, as the show 
for the first half was, and to have 
It good basldas, made a double treat 
for the capacity house Monday 
evening. Bill Quaid knew if was 
there, for ha wasn't backward In 
speaking ot It and Larry Golde 
stuck to the finish, never looking 
at a timetable. 

Cal and EMbel Norrls, Martin and 
Francis, Billy Farrell and Co., Wil-. 
Ham Morris and Co. and ORourke 
and Kelly were the acta new to 
New York (under New Acts), The 
others were a new set of "Folly 
Girls," Birdie Reeve and the Joe 
Howard new production' act closing 
the vaudeviUa 

Although there was plenty of 
dancing throughout the performance 
with plenty of it in the first half 
(no intermission here), the opening 
turn, the Norrls, nearly smothered 
all of the other dancers. A couple 
of young people with a novelty act. 
they could and did dance. It was 
fortunate for the "Folly Qlrli^' th.t 
their tt>e stepping bunk was out 
this week, for they could not have 
followed Ethel Norrls with It 

This Folly Girl atuff Is the bunto 
anyway. It it I^ to continue as this 
week. Nearly a new set of girls in 
different clothes do nothing but 
bang around wbilo one gir|,do«a a 
kicking dance. It aH takes six min- 
utes, with the girls not used other- 
wise on the program. For them- 
selves alone they are not worth six 
minutes, and eight girls anyway 
never could make an ensemble in a 
vaudeville house other than small 
time. Somebody is kidding or be- 
ing kidded. 

The bill's star in straight work 
was the amusing playlet of the Mor- 
ris Family with the big laughs of 
the s^ow begotten from Us smart 
dialog, rightly placed. The regulars 
liked this playlet so well they 
thought Its IS minutes, too short. 

Closing the show the Howard 
turn gave a big finishing fiash of 
color, action and entertainment. Joe 
Howard was In the midst of If. The 
years have not dulled Joe's show- 
manship, and in fact made little 
difference to his voice, either. 

As something of another sort was 
Blrdlo Reeve, a girl of unique at- 
tainments. She is a speed typist 
and appared some months ago at 
the 23d Street During her exhibi- 
tion of fast thinking and typewrit- 
ing she frequently mentions a book 
credited to her as author; along 
lines of a dictionary compiled for 
convenience. This looks to be the 
gravy, since a man sells the book 
in the lobby as the audience leaves. 
Moving pictures open the turn, 
with extracts from news weeklies 
evidencing the young woman has 
been somewhat of an attraction in 
different localities, but nOt ttieat- 
rically. She writes on the type-, 
writer with remarkable spaed, and 
more remarkable accuracy. Back 
stage before- the performance taking 



HEW ACTS 

(Continued from page 35) 
At every try until KIrkland finally 
accomplishes the trick, there is a 
Jumble of bhairs, girl and man upon 
the floor of the stage. 

That this comedy Idea seems al- 
most grood enough to use it alone 
If necessary fo^ a comedy turn is 
opiy contradicted by the manner in 
which the couple take to their I usi- 
ness. The I isiness Is funny but 
they are not Not that they should 
be, but the girl especially appears 
too serious with the man not ma? - 
Ing enough of his misses-;— In short 
the idea is Just working Itself with- 
out showmanship and that it Is so 
^^Strong by Itself is what speaks for 
It , 

For instance, the man has an ag' 
gravting habit of taking hold of tha 
girl's bare shoulder when she starta 
to leave the ladder for her seat upon 
the chairs. The girl brushes his 
hand away each time but not an- 
grily nor resentfully. Just mechani- 
cally. And still it brings a laugh. 
The flrjit misstep qends them all to 
the floor with, tbe tail ladder falling 
over them and the chaira After- 
ward the toppling Is confined to tha 
chairs and the persons but tha 
wobbly ladder repeatedly enters. -'; 

Finally Mr. KIrkland balances th4 
-load upon his chin and marches 6tt 
of the stage with it, convincing tha 
house ha is a Juggler of -heavy as 
well as of light objects. For pre- 
viously be amused the audience 
muchly with bis -manipulation of a 
cornucopia of paper balanced upon 
his nose and shifted to his ear. 
The shifts sent hi^to the floor ta 
prevent the loss of the paper. His 
contortions en route downward and 
upward, alwaya banging on to tha 
sheaf, brought the laughter. Fof 
the ending of that trick, he flred th4 
tip and allowed it to burn down, sf 
close thu bouse was apprehen.tv^; 

Opening the act the man dl^ 
straight work upon the ladder. 

His girl assistant completes tht . 
properties. They and the act en- 
tire perform in "one." ' 

The KIrkland comedy is enough 
to set thl.i act upon the big tima 
His comedy chairs and ladder maf 
be warked out to any extent, tbt 
broader the funnier. ^ Bime. '^ 



MILLS and KINNEY 

Comedy Acrebatie. Talk. Dancina* 

12 Mina.; One 

The male in this combination was 
recently around in a two-man turn. 
The girl does Atmlght for his "boob" 
acrobatlcii and comedy efforts. 

The turn opens dark stage. Thera 
Is some dialogue, and an attempt 
at a surprise opening for the lights 
go up, disclosing the girl holding S 
revolver against the comic's riba 
They go into a double song, whiob 
tbe two-man team used. 

The balance of tbe act consists 
of "Interruptions" of the girl's at- 
tempts at "explanations" about 
Elmer. The Interruptions consist of 
his efforts to stand on his hesd' 
somewhat similar to Tom Smith's 
falling nip up. 

The girl essays. a kicking dance 
after a chance to bare legs, and of- 
fers a bit of dance at the finish to 
the man's acrobatic stuff. H** 
straight rendition of a forward WW 
backward twister from a standW* 
take flff was applauded. A llg* 
small-time deucer. The fclrl ne#* 
dlreetlpn. 'I 



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Wednesday. October 22, 1924 



VARIETY 



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''ARTISTS AND 




AT THE ASTOR, NEW YORK 



NEW YORK "EVENING WORLD" 

{Bide Dudley) . * - « • 

"Then there is Flo Campbell, pretty and possessing the 
ability to 'put a . song over' with a smash. She is ably 
assisted by Joe Morris, who is really funny." 



NEW YORK "AMERICAN" 

{Alan Dale) 

"Nice, wholesome-looking girl, Flo Campbell. Flo wore 
a spangled gown and spoke to a confederate in a box, and 
acted bee-yoo-ti-fully. When I say she was wholesome I 
don't compare cher with tapioca pudding. But the had a 
clean smile, if you know what I mean. Also if you don't* 



AN iMMtr In 
OORIIUPONDKNeK 



t» M li unltM 






The ■ecdnd road show to b« pro- 
duced by Moor* & Megler for the 
Orpheum, Jr., and Orpheum eirculta 
«pened at the Lincoln laat Tbura- 
dar. The show aurpasses the pre- 
cedinir one from a comedy and coa- 
tuminr atandpolnt. The first per- 
formance, more of a dresa rehearsal 
than anything else, ran one hour and 
B5 minutes, about 25 minutes too 
long. The show will be condensed 
to comply with the running time al- 
loted. There are several bitain the 
afterpiece that oould easily be elim- 
inated. They are minor pieces of 
buaineas that could be discarded. 
Though the '^Ita" referred to gar- 
nered laughs It was obvious the ma- 



• Over $1,000,000 a Year 

Is Wasted on Furs 

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that the coat yea wore laat y*ar and 
the year before ooald be remodaled te 
look I'k* nawT • 

SATISFACTION GUARANTEED 

Aa an aecommodatlon to the theatrical 
profeaelon we (tore yonr far* 

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IN A SATISFACTORY MANNER 

J. W. FITZPATRICK 

Importer of DIAMOKSB, 
WATCHES and lEWEIBT 

RMm 2lt. state Like %**%.. IM N. State St. 
CHICAOO, ILL. 



VAHIKTY'S 

CHICAGO 

OFFICE 

•Uta-Uaka 
Tkeatra BIdg. 



jorlty of the audience knew the 
answers. 

Road show No. 1 has been doing 
big business and this one should fol- 
low suit as It i>o8se8ses all the qual- 
ifications es-sentlal In producing flnst 
rate yaudeville entertainment. It Is 
one of the best laughing vaudeville 
attractions that ever graced a stage 
In a mid -west theatre. Roscoe Ails 
has the bulk of the comedy with 



d^ctory number by the eight girls, 
daessed aa stage hands, introducing 
0Gk Hanley. The latter offers his 
comedy Juggling routine which reg- 
istered effectively. At the conclu- 
sion of his turn a flock of hats drop 
down from the flys. Hanley and a 
stage hand commence sweeping the 
hats off in opposite directions. The 
girls follow on with brooms offering 
a cute number tabled "Hats." 



CORRESPONDENCE 



Th« eitlM imdar C«rrMpendenoa in tMa lasiw af Varimr ara 

KANSAS CliTe. •••••• ••^•••« • ^* 

LOS ANQELES 41 

NEW ORLEANS 43 



•a fellowa. and an •ageAi 

ATLANTIC CITY 4S 

BALTIIMORE ...' 40 



BOSTpN 43 SAN FRANCISCO ..*. 48 

CHICAGO 8» WASHINQTON 40 



Jack Hanley and Delano Dell ex- 
tracting their share. Alls, Hanley 
and Dell work practically through- 
out the entire show. The musical 
numl>ers are divided between Kate 
Pullman and Bobby Adams, both 
filling In adequately. The Three 
Weber Oirls and a chorua of eight 
make up the balance of the cast. 
The show opens with an Intro- 



EUGENE COX 

SCENERY 

1734 Otfdea ATenu* 

CHICAGO 

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Aek:— 8TONB and HATE8 



REMODELED 



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REDECORATED 



"AMERICA'S MOST BEAUTIFUL CAFE" 

is Eaet ltd ntrrrt (opposite "L" stattoa). <-hlrec«. Dl. 

The Renarzroae of the Theatrical Htmn 

CIVIC AND POLITICAL. CELEBRITIES 

', RALPH OALLET, Maaatcv „.,.„..~,,.. 

RESKRVATIONS ACCEPTED Phone CALUMET 2J»» 



Bobby Adams did three "pop" 
numbers, put over to applause. Miss 
Adams looks good, has a nice per- 
sonality and handles a number very 
effectively. 

Alls, assisted by Miss Pullman and 
Delano Dell were a hit from sUrt 
to finish. Thia turn offered about 
everything that a vaudeville audi- 
ence appreciates. Though it seemed 
fhe a?t ran to^long It at notlme lost 
enterfatnlng value. The three prin- 
cipals scored individually with Dell's 
comedy dance getting a little the 
best of the applause. Miss Pullman 
displayed several abbreviated cos- 
tumes, stunning to say the least. 

The Weber Girls followed with 
acrobats and ground tumbling. The 
girls opened in "one" with a quiet 
number, later going into "three" for 
the heavy work. This turn though 
applauded at every opportunity also 
had a tendency to give the audience 
a rest from their previous laughing 
spell. 

The afterpiece labeled "Jazs- 
minia" was presented in a scene 
which represented an insane a.sylum. 
Here Is where the bullc of the over- 
time wan inserted. The afterpiece 
In a ronglomeratlon of "bits" inter- 
mingled with three well staged 
group numbers. The first Is a 



"Junegle" number led by Miss Pull- 
mav and backed up by the eight 
girls, forced to take three encores. 
This was followed by a "Wooden 
Soldier" number with All^ Pullman 
and the girls participating. It was 
a big flash well executed with the 
costumes receiving individual com- 
ments. The finish introduced the 
entire cast In a "Charleston" which 
was also elaborately costumed. 

Collectively this road show should 
prove one of the biggest money- 
makers for the circuit. After the 
finish has been reconstructed and 
the afterpiece condensed somewhat 
It will be the speediest vaudeville 
road show ever produced. 



In spite of warm, sunshiny 
weather the bill at the Palace Sun- 
day was a good draw, and the au- 
dience w^fl an actor's dream — they 
liked everything. Even the opener, 
Sargent and Marvin, threatened to 
stop the show before it was fairly 
started with their aongs and gags. 
The boys also twang mean guitars. 

Then Jean Granese, assisted by 
her brother at the piano, and Tito 
D« Piore, who made a comedy en- 
trance from the audience. Da Flore 
has a remarkably fine voioa. Allen 
Rogers and Leonoaa Allen followed 
with their "Payorlte Melodies," 
which captured the fancy of their 
listeners. Rogers was called back 
for two encores and finally made a 
speech. 

Harry Delf proved to be a com- 
plete vaudeville show. His skettsh, 
"The Joker," starring Bthel Clayton, 
came later on the program. The 
piece fitted the film star admirably. 
She had good support in Delf, Rob- 



THEATRICAL 

> SHOES 
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T*« FaeletM dty Mieal i ' ' ~ 
T—SHput 



EvcntisBl Isr Mtg^ baB« and 



:;ataioa B-t n wifftmtf ■», 



ert Rendel, Frank O'Connor and 
Travers Vale. 

Johannes Jeflerson'a novelty, "Tha 
Pioneer," was another hit' and de- 
servedly so. It Is a clavar Idea for 
putting across rood )u ]ltau tricks. 

The Four Camerons contributed ft 
share to the real entertainment. At 
the close of their seemingly unlim- 
ited supply of comedy capers they 
brought in Sargent and Marvin, 
who helped them close In strong 
favor. 

Jack dbterman was Just what the 
bill needed . They liked him so well 
and called him back so often that Al 
Tucker's band in the closing spot 
had the only tough "break" of tha 
afternoon. For musl^ the latter out- 
fit qualifies for prises and the clown 
makeups and novelty numbers maka 
the offerfaag good vaudeville, but 
they walked, causing Tucker to re- 
mark, "Our next wilt be dance ma- 
sic, you might as well dance out 
as walk." Loop. 

The bill this wedc at the Majestic 
is eomposAd of eight corking good 



CHICAGO OFFICES 
ov 

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HVX KUBIO PITBLISHESS 



AL BEILIN, Manager 

IRVING BERUN, lac 

Cohan's Orand Opera Houto BIdg. 

JEROME H. ItEMIOK A 00. 
J. B. KALVKR, Manngw 

634 State- Lako Building 
Phaacai Oeatral «M« jm 



Re Westcott King 

Shtdioa 

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rU. Weat IIM 

'SCENERY THAT SATISFIES' 

ValMF OartafaM n«tw« Scttlaas 

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Bvarybedy TUIUag Chlea«e Oaw te 

Rothschild and Leiderman** 

INVITED 

TO RENDEZ-VOUS CAFE 

VISIT DIVBR«Y FAEK.WAT AT BBOADWAT 



Best Food 

Entertainment 

Charley Straight's 

Incomparable 

Orchestra 



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.. ^ r • >.- * Wednetday, OctoUr 22, 1924 



Mile. MARION and MARTINEZ RANDALL 



What th9 Pre»M Soya 

I|>HIL.A. "RECORD." Sept. 8— 

"One of the (aaturea of the per* 
formance was the danclnf by 
Uarloii and Martinec Randall. They 
have polish and suavity, and theh- 
personable attributes are 8U«h as to 
Win admirers." 

After the theatre doubled Club 
Madrid. 

WASHINGTON "STAR"— 

"A dash of spice la prorided by 
Marion and Martinea Randall with 
m sort of Hawallan-Arsentlne tango 
•Ions with graceful acrobatics and 
rhythmic charm and an exquisite 
j VKlts number. Marlon, by the way, 
is Tery pretty, eta" 

WASHINGTON •T>08T"— 

"... and over and above all, 

Marlon and Martlnes Randall, spe- 

■i tfalty dancer*. la one daaoe, pap- 

I thmlarly, these two take tha honors." 

After the theatre. Gate !« Paradta. 

HOSTON "HERAUr— - 
"The dancing of Marlon and Mar- 
' tlaea Randall was pleasing to the 
•ye and not too acrobatic." 



Specialty Duce Stars m 
Arthur HammersteiB's 'inLDFLOWER'' 







NOW PLAYING 



SHUBERT THEATRE 



BOST(m, MASS. 



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AFTER THE THEATRE 



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HOTEL COPLEY PLAZA 



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f^f^Jt}:0 M:'.: 



Thanks, ^Ot. FOSIXR, for the Offf r of the 



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PkcadiUy Cafe, London 



.; acts that furnish a variety of enter- 

^ talnmenC Despite warm weather 

; the house was pretty well filled. 

The show starts oft with a bang and 

•' finishes the same way. What a 

dancing act can do to start a show 

aft revealed itself with this weelc's 

program. — 

Johnny Yule and Olrls sSarted 
With singing, music and dancing 
that scored effectively. It is well 
I ataged and surrounded by pretty 
I wardrobe and scenery. The whirl- 
I Wind dancing flnlah sent the act 
! Away to enough appUuse to warrant 
' three bows. 

; _, l^>•ter and Paver, the tatter a 
{ aor of above the average animal 
. Intelligence, entertained the audi- 
j anee with an unusuAl routine. The 
1 animal works fast and very seldom 
• aaa to be cued. 

■Variety Pioneers," four men and 
a woman, are a dapper looking gath- 
•" erlng for their ages. Annie Hart's 
-vendiUon of old-faAloaed numbers 
'teored the biggest Individual ap- 
ptanse. The team •f dancers also 
went over to a hit. The act. aside 
irom being a distinct novelty, is en- 
tertaining throughout. 
John R. Gordon and Co., the lat- 



SHAKESPEARE 

5;ffi\.'Si«i;^'?rtHi't'ti!5f.» 

of tha vaM4evUla>goin6 p m b I i e 
known as "hoke-brows" — folks 
with mentality, I granVyou, but 
wha eheek it at the box office, as 
their purpoM In oomlng to a 
vaudeville theirtre Is to be enter- 
tained without putting too much 
strain on their eorebenum. I also 
rovise musieal eomedies and 
rovuoa, adding oomedy situation* 
and putting vaudeville speed into 
them. Addrees me unUl further 
■ notioe at Hotel Oranada. Sutter 
land Hyde Streets, San Francisco. 



ter two women, offer a comedy 
sketch that is weak in spots, but as 
a whole .contains enough comedy to 
put it over. 

"The Nifty Three" have recently 
reorganized, and the new turn sur- 
passes the old one from every an- 
gle. There is enough good "hoke" 
and music to enable this turn to 
keep going in the intermediate 
houses. 

B. C. Hilliara, backed up by six 
girls and a man, offers a concoction 
which could be termed as a bur- 
lesque revue though presented In a 
more elaborate manner. It is a big 
flash, though hardly suitable enough 
for the better class ho\)ses^ The 
old-fashioned number, which is In- 
terspersed with slides, is the out- 
standing feature of the turn. 

Basil and Saxe are still offering 
the recruiting act. The only thing 
new in the turn is the straight man. 
This Is about the flffh straight man 
Basil has employed. In the nezt-to- 
closing position the hoys managed 
to get over fairly well. 

The Mendozas closed the show 
with an exhibition of motorcycle 
riding while encaged in a globo. 
This is a big-time novelty and could 
close the show on any bill. 



for about four or live weeks at this 
house. 



Chas. Aithofr has been routed in 
the leading picture theatres in the 
middle-west. 



Nat Sobler, former exploitation 
mftn for First Natlonnf here, is now 
in charge of the publicity for the 
Mid-West theatre corporation. ■ 



Irving Berger is w}th the Chas. 
Crowl agency. 



THEITDKIL CDIS 



IKf STflNOAPn INOPAVlNC. CO tn. 



Joe Finn, vico-preaident of the 
Orpheum Circuit, U at White Sul- 
phur Springs, Vs.. where he Is taJc- 
.ng a two weeks' rest. 



Benny Rubin has sent out an orig- 
inal comedy stunt- in a breesy little 
booklet called "Bunk." The booklet 
la replete with witty bits by Benny 
and Frank Oarfleld, who helped get 
it out. 



Olga and MIshka, while playing 
Little Rock, had their hotel room 
ramsacked. The intruders Jimmied 
the lock on the door, walking owt 
with $t40 in cash, a diamond stick 
pin, watch and some choice ward- 
robe. 



WASHINGTON, D. C. 

VARIETY BUREAU 
THE ARGONNE 

Telephone Columbia 4630 

By HAEDIE ^TRATTrw 

This town Is slow In gettlnk 
started. Just about six weeks after 
the new season opened and safe to 
ssLy things ar« really moving. Pro- 
ductions are coming in regularly, 
with the local managers able to 
state with a certain degree of assur- 
ance what they will play week after 
next. The real barometer on the 
town, though. Is Keith's, the big 
time vaudeville house. When that 
house beacins to sell out from Tues- 
day night on Washington is down to 
business. 

Another tndlcaUon that the J|- 
son Is het^ la that the National Is 
shaking films as an attraction and 
offering the third "Music Box Revue" 
for next Week. 

The two legit houses sticking to 
their regular line. Poll's and Belasco, 
have for the current week Chariot's 
Revue at the first named, and Janet 
Beecher and Bruce McRae in a new 
one. "A Steam Roller," at the 
Belasco, 



the attempt. He has a 60-piece 
symphony orchestra as the Sunday 
afternon feature with the picture 
show thrown In. 



Carl Laemmle, en route from Wash< 
ington to New York, detoured into 
West Lexington street last Tuesday 
long ei\ough to exchange greetings 
at his ofBce in the Century. 



Cecil Lean, who headeJ tne Keith 
bill last week with Ceo Mayfleld. 
started a near-riot on Friday night 
Opening here, following Washing- 
ton's winning of the {tennant, Lean 
revived his baseball number. Fol- 
lowing the number on Friday night 
he spotted Joe Judge in an upper 
box and introduced the player. 
Proceedings stopped foe a good 20 
minutes. 



Nelson B. Bell, who cares for the 
publicity for the Crandali houses, 
earned "his keep" last week in ex- 
ploiting "The Sea Hawk.'l That is 
all you could see in the town. 



Jesse McBrlde, doing the music 
for Hearst's "Herald," has jumped 
to the "Times." also one of Hearst's 
papers hwre. 



"Dante's Inferno" will open next 
week for an Indefinite engagement 
at the Monroe. The picture la being 
heaTUy exploited and should be good 



THE PINCH HiTTERS OF VAUDEVILLE 



JOE 



GRACE 



WESTONIEUNE 

PLAYING B. F. KEITH THEATRE? 
Direction HARRY J. FITZGERALD 



Poll's has "The Potter** and- Wal- 
ter Hampden underscored for the 
next two weeks^ The Belasoo has 
Walker Whiteside In "The Mav- 
erick" for next week. 



Picture- houses: "The Sea Hawk." 
Metropolitan; "The Border Legion," 
TIvoll; "The Rose of Paris." with an 
orchestra as added feature at the 
Rialto; "Feet of Clay," at Columbia, 
and "Alerton of the Movies," at.the 
Piaiace. 



Burlesque is represented by "Talk 
of the Town" at the Oayety (Co- 
lumbia), and "Make It Peppy" (Mu- 
tual), at the Mutual. 



Mmo. (Tadflkl Is heading the Keith 
bill. Strand (Tx)e*-) has Stever and 
Lovejoy. Ford and Price. Ketch and 
Wilma. Stuart and Lash, Klaas and 

Brilliant. 



Following the barring of Jack 
Daly of the Tost" from PolTs what 
appeared on the surface to be mys- 
terious conferences with the other 
scribes ha^e-been held In Leavltt's 
oBlee at the theatre. I^en Hall, of 
the "News." Is eonsollng Daly as 
Lew got thrown out, literally, not 
figuratively, from the National when 
he panned a show appearing at that 
house. 



The local art departments of the 
dallies are devoting much space to 
praise of the manner In which L. 
Stoddard Taylor has decorated the 
Belasco. \ 

Tom Gannon and his orchestra at 
the Pataco sUged quite a novelty 
tast week In "Romping Around the 
Radio Dial." A radio-bug's experi- 
ence was told In muslo, with num- 
bers coming la from the various 
broadcasting stations and all pre- 
■onted ta a different raanpar. 



BALTIMORE 



By . 

ACADBMT — De WoK Hoppor 
company. 

AUDITOftlUM— "Moonlight" 

FORD'S — "The Second Mrs. Tan- 
queray." 

MARYLAND— Vaudeville- (Keith). 
Twenty-first Anniversary Week. 

LTCBTtJM— "The Nervons Wreck." 
Stock. 

PALACB— "Best Show in Town.". 
Burl esqu e. 

GAYBTT— "The French Frolics." 
Burle sque . 

CENTURY ROOF.— Cabaret. 



(Jeneral Manager Soriero of the 
Whitehorst theatres announcea that 



Florenz Zlegfeld, In town last week 
for the "Public Dress Rehearsals" of 
the new Billie Burke piece, confided 
to Robert Garland, critic on the local 
"American," that he was not alto- 
gether satisfied with "Annie" as a 
title. Garland thought that "Annie, 
Dear," would be better attuned to the 
star. Mr. Zlegfeld thought so to, and 
the gorgeous freightage entrained 
for Atlantic City under the more 
affectionate appellation. Zlegfeld 
also announced to Garland, in the 
course of an interview, that the local 
receptions accorded both "Sally" and 
"Annie, Dear," had persuaded him 
to follow the custom of Belasco and 
premiere many of his new produc- 
tions here. He mentioned "Louis 
the Fourteenth," a mid-season pros- 
pect, tor Leon KrroL 



tf your old act doesn't get Booking, 
Then there must be something 
wrong) 

Perhaps you need a whole new aot. 
Or perhaps just need a song— 

If -so- let-US- write-it. 

CHARLIE WILSON 

AND . 

IB Mac LEAN 

WUTl^ WntB er OALI. 

614 Gayety Theatre Bldg^ 
New York 

Phone Lackawanna 1892 



THE UniEJOHNS, Inc. 

Your Own SLIPPERS Solidly ' 
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Bod. Tom Dlncla, Us MoCkad and haa- 
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Harry Crandali la going to put the 
TtvoU, uptown, across or "bust" in 



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CECIL LEAN 
CLEO MAYFIELD 



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In Their "ARTISTIC SONG CREATIONS" 

• ^ Direction M. S. BENTHAM 



EDDIE MACK TALKS 



No. 201 



This advertisement is No. SOI— 4hafs 201 weeks— 
•■oh woek a standsrd act is mentioned — sometimes 
four er five, never repeating — that's a pretty good 
ellenteia to beast of. In fact, we think it is about the 
boot theatrical patronage enjoyed by any outfitting 
establishhient. It must be meritfd. It has been built 
up by eonstsnt sttention to price, detsil and style. 

This week it is Msurice Diamond end Co. Maurice 
Diamond and the three boys in his act »r« outfitted 
by Eddie Mack. They are dressed sa wsil ss thsy csn 
danes, and that's saying plantv. EDDIE MACK, 
P. M. T. T. (Possessor of the Most Theatrical Trade). 

MACK'S CLOTHES SHOP 

MACK BUiLDINa 

166 West 46th Street 

Just • step East of Broadway 



Wcdaetday. Oclolwr 22, iga4 



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Now Open for Bookhig "^i' 
Engagements 

MIAMI BEACH 
AUDITORIUM 

(Located on Carl G. FUher Propertiet) 

MIAMI BEACH^ FLORIDA 

■^ Opening Aboai ■ ' 

JANUARY 15th 

Firejjfroof Buildins 

SEATING CAPACITY 3,000 

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AddreM BOX 444 

VARIETY, 154 WEST 46Ui STREET 
NEW YORK 



LOS ANGELES 

V«ri«ty'a Offic* Addrcu, 
322 Chapman BIdg. 



'Twa« a flaah and comedy bill, 
without acrobatics, at Pantages 
last week. The first portion was 
draggry and uneffectlve, with the 
Class and kick coming in the last 
three turns. 

Dan easier and bis Society 
Bymphonlsts. aided by Gypsy 
Rhouma. were the beadlinera, clos- 
ing the bill. The Casler turn U 
•omething out of the ordinary for 
this house. The routine which Cas- 
ler has arranged is one bound to hit 
with any audience as far as the In- 
strumentation 1« concerned. 

Sid Marion with Adele Jason were 
in the next-to-shut spot In a sing- 
ing and tolking skit. Bid Marlon, 
with bis charactertxation and de- 
livery recalling Jack Pearl. Is a 
bard and energetic worker. Misp' 
Jason is a ^od straight for him. 
For some reason or other the Mon- 
day night mob did not like the high 
Botes she reached during the vocal- 
isation and made themselves heard 
In tbat respect But that did not 
faze Miss Jason, who went ahead 
regardless of their expressions. 

George W. Moore, with juggling, 
opened the performance. Moore ap- 
pears to have the happy faculty of 
■tailing and trying for comedy. At 
fi(st the audience took this in good 



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spirit, but after consistent mnlTs 
they became tired and Inattentive, 
resulting In the turn just going off 
at the finish. 

Clad in a sailor's uniform, a youth, 
unprogramed, came next to warble 
a trio of ballads. He had a pleas- 
ing tenor voice and got his endeavor 
over. Then the Brazilian Marimba 
Band, seven men, one of whom ac- 
companied the others on the bass 
viola. They are a Guatemalian out- 
fit who as yet have not mastered 
showmanship or interpretation of 
the American Jazz music. ' Five 
numbers executed In 14 minutes 
bored dreadfully. 

Kitner and Reaney, straight and 
blackXac^ trotted out next to un- 
ravel an "Ocean Episode" in front 
of a drop In "one," showing the 
deck of a liner. Their talk was con- 
ventional, with the vocalization of 
the duo the outstanding feature. 
Curtailment of talk and an Increase 
of harmony might benefit. 

Jack Broderlck .and Betty FeUen 
are a youthful dancing team who 
should develop. Miss Felsen exe- 
cutes some remarkable steps in the 
ballet, classical and Argentine num- 
bers. Broderick proves to be a com- 
petent aid, though utilizing most of 
his time in catching and lifting hia 
partner. While tbe couple are mak- 
ing their changes Verne Rothaar. at 
the piano, renders satisfactory diver- 
sion. Thit turn should be shaped up 
into a production bet, as both look 
good and show possibilities of fitting 
into that atmosphere. Vng, 

EHsie Jants in her second Week at 
the Orpheum had to trip along at a 
smart and fast pace to outdistance 
some of her contemporaries on the 
program In the applause line at the 
Monday matinee last week. Though 
on the first week of the Janis stay 
I here the Monday matinee was lees 
than the average Ia«t week, it was 
capacity, as it was Columbus Day. 
Those on the program who ran Miss 
Janis a race for the top honors in- 
cluded Doc Baker and his aides, 
Harris and Orlflln and L«s Ghezzl. 

Miss Janis again took up 45 min- 
utes with the offering, only varying 
from the preceding week in her 
"Banana" characterizations. Walter 
Vem Pidgeon, baritone, who sup- 
plier vocalization during the inter- 
lude when Miss Janis changes her 
gown, seems to have caught on here. 
"Doc" Baker is the shining light 
of his "Protean Revue." He worked 
diligently In his rapid change rou- 
tine. Benny and Western, who are 
his old stand -byes, hoofed their 
way into favor. But it appears that 
the feminine contingent of the 
Baker turn Is not so dependable. 
Miss Follln, in son^ and dance, was 
void of all pep and charm in the 
exeoutlon of her work, while the 




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Ri^ht now at the be'ginniiig ol the 
•edoon wheii the new shoes are here,' 
'and when you can almost ima^itie 
; yoUrseU backstage with ail the Show-' 
folks dropping in, come to the Showf oiks'; 
iShoepKop, ttie /fAterqal shop, the 
{rteildly .^hopi where styles arc 
IfAvptLua^ to tKey should be (or the 
ik^hvss, where prices are nght--ev(fn' 
"^as tnodjerate as ten dollars, where 
r service 2o knowing how to fit a shpper 
to make K ^ay good-looking. 

Come to the Showfolks' Shoeshop now. 



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ladies of the ensemble impressed as 
being quite neglectful In the care of 
their wardrobe. Some of the girls 
can dance, but when It comes to 
voices and looks, they are just the 
regular %irls one finds In an aver- 
age chorua. "Doo" la* worthy of 
more. 

Opening the ahow were Camilla's 
Birds. The routine for these cocka- 
toos la axceptlonally well laid out, 
and the sequence In which the feats 
are performed bullda the turn up to 
an applause-getting finish. In the 
deuoe spot were Joe Lane and Pearl 
Harper, with the going at the start 
rather difficult. The audience did 
not seem to enthuse much over their 
songs or talk, but When they pr6- 
duced their baseball board the 
couple came Into their own. Les 
Gbezzt, with hand-to-hand equil- 
ibristio feats, coming next, goaled. 
Dixie Four, after the "Doc" Baker 
turn, had an easy road. Harris and 
Griffin came next with a rural char- 
acter offering. Harris is well- 
known in this section for bis char- 
acterization of the "Sheik of '61," 
and though there was nothing out 
of the ordinary in the dialog In- 
dulged in by the couple, the turn 
hit on all six on account of the 
comedian's grotesque mugging and 
mannerism. Miss Griffin Is hardly 
all that could be asked as a foil for 
Harris. Collins and Hart closed. 

Vng. 




present 



''THE ITALIAN COUNT" 

This Week (October 20), Uew's State, New York 

Direction MARK LEVY 



George Oswald, millionaire con- 
tractor, is the only one of the three 
financial sponsors or backers of the 
defunct "Mile. Magnificent" com- 
pany which closed after three per- 
formances' at the Mason last June 
to be held legally responsible. Poftce 
Judge Richardson, before whom he 
was an trial with Richard Castle, his 
secretary, on five separate counts of 
violation of the State labor law, 
found him guilty and gave him the 
alternative of paying a fine of $900 
or spending 580 days In jail. Castle 
was found not guilty by the court, 
and Anna Small, the other defend- 
ant, was dismissed from blame with- 
out trial. Oswald announced that 
he would appeal the findings of 
Judge Richardson, but meantime 
Olive Ann Alcorn and some 60 mem- 
bers of the company who had not 
received any salary hav«_ Instituted 
civil actions in the justice court to 



recover their alleged salaries from 
Oswald. 



Deputy District Attorney D. H. 
Clark filed a complaint charging 
Mrs. £^ta Klsthard, treasurer of the 
Million Dollar, with the embezzle- 
ment of $2,167 which mysteriously 
disappeared from the theatre safe. 

The complaint, according to the 
police, was based entirely on cir- 
cumstantial evidence. They declare 
that Mra. Klsthard had placed be- 
tween $2,000 and $3,000 In the safe 
after completing her work for the 
day and locked the combination. The 
next morning a sum fixed by the 
bouse auditors as $2,1S7 waa found 
missing. The police assert that Mrs. 
Klsthard had not been entrusted 
with the combination of the safe, 
but was placed under arrest because 
she waa the last known person to 
have had access to the strong box in 
the safe. 

Mrs. Klsthard denied the charges 
during a three-hour examination by 
the police and representatives of the 
theft bonding company. She de- 
clared that she would be prepared 
to show When brought into court 
that she was not the person who 
appropriated the funds for their 
own use. 



late court from the deciaion of Su- 
perior Court Judge Valentine, who 
dismissed her $100,000 action 
against Jack F. White, millionaire 
mining man, for alleged breach of 
contract. The non-suit waa allowed 
by Judge Valentine last August 
after he had heard testimony in th« 
case for a period laating ten days. 
It la expected that the Appcllat* 
court will decide on the matter next 
week. 

Alleging that the Exploration Syn- 
dicate, a picture organisation, had 
discharged her husband from their 
service and left him stranded in 
Singapore, Mrs. Hazel Abbott filed 
suit In the Superior Court In behalf 
of lieonard Abbott, picture camera 
man, to recover $780 asserted to be 
due for hIa aervicea in an explora- 



Though Ann Luther is reported in 
the east for the purpose of discus- 
sing marital relations with her hus- 
band, Ed Gallagher (Gallagher and 
Shean), her attorneys here filed a 
notice of appeal in the State Appel- 




urses you to see her Una of birthday 
•arda. Miaa Antallt a former artist, 
for the past faw yaara an invalid, 
will have for aala ■ hahdaeme col- 
lection of novelty carda. Also silk 
hose. Help her nalp heraalf. Visit 
her at SOO West 1S6th Street, Nevy 
York. 



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AND THEN 



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, A Thousaad Arabian Niflhts in Ona 



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with. 

"JAZZ LIPV RICHARDSON OCTAVIA SUMLER 

MAHTAIN MORELANb SUBAYE BROWN 

SAM CROSS JENlitE DANDER 

JOHN DANCER AND OKEY SINGLETON 

JULIAN ARTHUR'S BAND 
10 — REAL JAZZ HOUNDS — , 10 



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BILLED BY KEITH CIRCUIT AS 

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THIS W^K (Oct 20), B. F. KEflTIfS RIVER!^)E, 

NEW YCMIK 

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■*y« tiMtt aha baa «atablljihed the 
nanM 9t Mary lAad on stajfa and 
acraan moat a^ooeaafully. Now' 
comas alpnc anothar actr^sa in the^ , 
flim worM and luna the name of 
Mary Land. That ahe docs not 
think is tair for a newcomer to do> 
so ahe baa hroucht suit In the 8«-' 
perhor Court' for an injunciton and 
110,000 damagres, for the use of the' 
name by the other Mary Ijand. The 
injunction prayer asks that the 
second Iiand i>erson be prohibited by 
the courts from using the name to 
further her interests and career in a 
profeasion where the first Mary 
hears such an enviable reputation. 

Marion Aye. featured In pictures, 
has deserted the silent drama to 
take the role of the "Flapper" 
created by Mabel Forrest, another 
picture actress In Edith Ettis' play 
"White Collara." In lU tenth month 
at Rsan's Little playhouae. ' Mtaa 
A)-a formarly played tor two seaaons 
in the Pasadena stock company. 



WILL PLAY 



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COLUMBIA THEATRE, NEW YORK CITY, N. Y., WEEK OCT. tT 

CASINO THEATRE, BROOKLYN, N. Y., WEEK NOV. 3 

ORPHEUM THEATRE, PATERSON, N. J., WEEK NOV. 10 

MINER'S THEATRE, NEWARK, N. J., WEEK NOV. 16 



tlon trip into Tibet and the Island 
of Borneo. 

In the IjOS Angelea directory and 
telephone book the Exploration Syn- 
dicate U not listed. 

Deputy District Attorney Murray 
Issued a complaint charging Ernest 
Parquetta with burglarising the 
dressing room occupied by Kathryn 
I^ee and Ruth Maries, members of 
the musical stock company at the 
Burbank. 

The girls charge that on OoL 8 
they saw Parqnette coming from the 
dressing room with some of their 
belongings. They grabbed and held 
him until the arrival of the police. 
The loot which he had In hia pos- 
session was trivial and returned to 
the owners. 

Jack Joyce, working about 
the studioa since completing hia 
Oririieum route, Is opening a new 



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1580 Broadway Naw York City 



torn entitled "Bubbles" in conjunc 
tlon with Fanchon and Marco revue 
at Loew's State, Oct. 24. 

Joyce has had a picture made 
showing the feats he does with one 
leg and then with the new leg which 
he recently acQUlred. 



Tamara lAWb. local Russian act- 
ress, staged "CamiUe" here last 
week under the direction of the 
Russian Dramatic Artists* Associa- 
tion at its headquarters, 2460 Sutter 
street. 



visitors. Just whether thir %rmit 
numtwr of visitors will help the 
'amusements any or not ia tuurA Ito 
tell. '_ X 



Mr. and Mrs. Irving NewhbflT, pfo- 
fesaionally known as Newhoff and 
PhUIIpa. thla w«ek became Kansas 
City aoiartioeat owners, when they 
secured title to three new six-apart- 
ment buUdiiigs in one of the flnest 
parts of the city. 



OAKLAND«CAL. 

By WOOD SO A NEB 

Ackermon ft Harris are going to 
take another fling at local theatrk-als 
when they assume charge of the now 
defunct Franklin, to be reopened as 
the Aekerharris. No date has been 
set for the opening. 

The Lurle has reopened with 
"Steppln' High." the negr6 revue 
from Los Angelea. The house haa> 
been cIoaeA since the flop of the 
Frank Finney Forty lAUBhlanden, 
a musical tab organisation that 
lasted two weeks. Nov. 10 "Thief 
of Bagdad" goes in for run. to be 
followed by "The Ten Conunand- 
ments," and then road shows. 



.Tack Boyle'g large cinnamon bear, 
the cause of the anthor-acenarlo 
writers arrest recently when the 
latter began a search for It through 
the tame section of Hollywood. Is 
dead and all because it was annoy- 
ing cows in the Hollywood Park 
canyon. 

For the past few weeks citizens oX 
Hollywood have complained to the 
police that the bear was in the habit 
of slipping its leash at night and 
roaming the streets, snapping at 
pedestrians and causing annoyance. 

The other night a policeman saw 
the bear causing a disturbance 
among a herd of cows and felt that< 
it waa time the nualance was abated. 
He called another member of the 
Hollywood force. Between them 
they fired 26 shoots into the carcas 
of the animal before they decided 
that the animal would do no more 
harm. 

There cannot be two "Mary 
Lands" in the picture field claims 
Mary Oanter who In film circles has 
been known as Mary Land. She 



Seventy-five members of the Ac 
fordton Club, of which Deiro Ir 
honorary president, attended the 
Warfleld theatre, in a body last week 
while Deiro was on the bill, and 
follewing the performance tendered 
him a banquet In a downtown res- 
taurant. The Accordion Club Is 
said to be the only organization of 
Its kind In the United States. Dis- 
trict Attorney Matthew Brady la a 
member. 

Deiro left this week for the east, 
where ha la to fill vaudevlllo book- 
ings . 



Anton ^Dsnrholt, now being fea- 
tured In a series of flve-reel sub- 
jects being made by Oerson Pic- 
tures Corporation of San Francisco, 
appeared before Superior Judge 
James Troutt here last week and 
received legal sanction to change 
his name to Richard Holt 



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KANSAS CITY 

By WILL R. XUOHES 

SHUBBRT— Olga Petrova In "The 
Hurricane." 

ORPHBUM— VaudeviUe. 

PANTAOES— VaudevUlei 

GLOBE— VandevUle. 

GAyETY — "Record Breakers." Co- 
lumbia burlesque. 

EMPRESS — "Giggles." Mutual 
burlesque. 

MAIN STREET — •rrhe SUent 
Watcher,", film. 

NEWMAN— "Mertoo of the Mo- 
vies," flroL. 

ROYAL— "Circe, the Enchantress," 
flkn. 

LIBERTY— "The Breath of Scan- 
dal." film. 

The Methodist Episcopal men's 
convention, to be held here Oct. 22- 
23, promises to be one of the great- 
est events in Methodist history In 
thlA part of the country. The local 
committee la preparing for 15,000 



'W. A. Ruaco.^handUng road at- 
tractions at the Auditorium Inter- 
mttteaUy. is to be aaaociated with 
FHuik Bealy, the concert manager.* 
this aeason. Heretofore Healy and 
Selby Oppenheim have booked Oak- 
land through Zanette W. Potter, but 
Riifeoo will take care of Oeraldine 
Flarrar In "Carmen." 

Bert St. John. Imported to>pro- 
duce and manage the Dons of Per- 
alta civic festival, remained to han- 
dle the production of "Pong," an 
amateur comic opera written for the 
Treble Clef Society of the Uni- 
versity of California. 

Raymond Northcut, recently at 
the Fulton (stock) has gone to Los 
Angelea with the Doris Keane com- 
pany with which he played In San 
Francisco. 

Ruth Renick. leading woman at 
the B^ilton, announced at rehearsal 
last week she waa submitting her 
notice. It was denied at the man- 
ager's office and explained that Miss 
Renick holds a term contract. 



of four one-act plays given at th* 
20th Century Club in Berkeley. 



Raymond^S. Baird, musical prod- 
Igy^ was featured at the American^ ) 
The boy, eight years old, was die- i 
covered In Salt Lake some years age 
by Omn Sweeten, the leader at tha < 
theatre. 

Thoda Cockroft, the press agent, 
Will Join her parents, Mr. and Mrs. 
Louis Cockroft, of this city, in New 
York for a trip to Europe this 
month. , J ': .-. 

Russell Oleason, son of Jimmie 
Oleason and Lucille Webster, will 
have to defer his career as a his- 
torian until he has been graduated 
from high achooL The lad was of- 
fered work at the Pulton during the 
production of "Only S8," but wO 
notified by tba principal of his school 
that If he took tha Job he would be 
evpetled. As a result another youth, 
Nerman Ooldstone, got the place 
and. "stole the show," in the estima>> 
Uon of the local reviewers. 



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Harold Brighouse's "Lonesome- 
Like" was included In a program 



Ge« ThtM Startling ' 

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naarlr wlnalna tl.lM prise. tHoodlnt 
•zpoaas bar tricks and tatla wlir tha 
Septambar, 1(14, fldaattflc Amarloaa waa 
withheld nntll Ita spaeial artlela eeald 
ba aUmlaated. fHoBdlnl azpoaaa Arga- 
maallla, who claimed abllltr to aas 
throush vaalta, watolMS, boxaa. H a n r 
acleoUats anthantleatad Arsamaailla's 
olalma; Hoadlnl dapUoated tham, prar- 
Ins tba Nobleman a oonjurer. tThlrty* 
two pasaa, rULLT ILLUSTRATBD; 
pbotosraphlo reprodoctlona and draw- 
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V BOSTON 

By LEN LIBBEY 

Liawrencc Stuart, manager of the 
y>nway. tlie Paramount house here, 
worked the orchestra composed of 
ushers and other employes connect- 
ed with the house last' week. The 
)>oyB hare a Jaaa orefaestra, and this 
la their second appearance. The act 
Is rated aa a hit locally. 



Edward B. Underhill ta back at 
the Copley theatre as manager. He 
was at the house several seasons 
a^. The house Is now being run by 
the players who formerly comprised 
the I^enry Jewett Players, which 
closed ikfter-a few weeks at the Ar- 
lington. 



Attractions booked Intb town in 
the future are "Charlors Revue," 



To Whom It May Concern 

ifffi DELUGE" 

Adsnted froa th« thredMi to 
Mvrricktad ky FRAMK ALI.EN. 

Notlc« ta hareby riTen that, at 
preaent, no od« la licensed to pro- 
daea tba play. Any productions. 
«zcapt andar a contract with the 
andcrxtrncd, 'mada a\ibaeqn«nt to 
tlila date, ara unlairfal and will 
b* proaacntad undar tbe law. 
OCTOBKB «. U24. 

FRANK ALLEN 



due into the Majestic next week; 
Bernard Shaw's "Saint Joan," 
booked for the Tremont, Not. 3, 
with Julia Arthur; "The Nervous 
Wreck," into the H«]li8 Nov. 3; 
the San Carlo Opera Co., Inttt Uic 
Boston Opera Koase Nov. S, and 
Walter Hampden in "Cyrano d^ 
Berstfac," Into the Opera House 
Nov. 17. 






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' NEW ORLEANS 

By O. M. SAMUEL 

Well proportioned entertainment 
at the Orpheum last week, with a 
couple of flashflV to help the box 
oflSce. ^ Anatol Friedland with his 
revue was headlined, with Mabel Mc- 
Cane, surprise hit, oocuyylng the 
feature position. 

Matylee Lippard. sacrificed on the 
altar of position, opened. She had 
hard sledding the first few minntes, 
but worked energetically to over- 
come the handicap and eventually 
succeeded In part. Holden and Har- 
ron did very little, and seemed better 
suited tOxthe Intial position, consid- 
ering the reception accorded. A 
switch would have helped the early 
section, from the audience angle. 

Miss McC^ne had the natives sit- 
ting up stupeflted in her new vehicle, 
provided by Blanche Merrill. Here 
was Mabel McCane, after years of 
singing and dancing:, showing; them 
out front she could speak lines and 
act. In her cross -section, styled "Ufe," 
she runs the gamot from rags to 
riches, with a concluding vamp-ex- 
pirlng flop down a stairway that 
brought thunderous applause from 
all parts of the auditorium. If the 
local reception means anything, they 
can start setting the Mabel McCane 
time right now. With /this one she's 
"in," and for a couple of years or 
naore. 

Joe Bennett was in and out. He 
8tart«d well, dropped a little, picked 
them up once ntbre. but they slipped 
away again Just at the tag. Fried- 



land's "Affairs of 1924" was voted 
the best offering of its sort in quite 
some time. There was genuine af- 
fection for tbe presentment at aM 
times, and the enthusiasm bestowed 
heli>ed the general appeal. The act, 
atong with that of Miss McCane's, 
gave the Orpheum Its best business 
of the season. 

Bensee and Baird ware liked, get- 
ting attention quickly and holding 
them interested and amused 
throughout. 

Will Morris closed neatly, hokl- 
Ing them fairly well at the end. 




Tho Cream Par ExeeUence^ 

Leading Artists Prefer 

LONG ACRE 

COLD CREAM 

The Ideal foundation for makfur. 

Claanaea. aoftana, heala. 

once us«d you'll never be without it. 

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by addinc ten canta poatase. 

Long Acre Cold Cream Co. 

214 E. 125th Street, New York City 



Loew's was drawing them as 
usual last week with a rather light 
vaudeville section, tbe picture, 
Buster Keaton In "The Navigator," 
keeping the returns W. 

Frank Shields got the show away 
all right, but might have done bet- 
ter with essential dressing to aug- 
ment his lariat work. The trappings 
could stand brightening, too. 

Gordon and Del-iar were very 
confident, shooting their stuff with 
arms akimbo. The crowd did not 
quite Wtfrk up to their own pitch, 
however, which reacted against col- 
loquialism. Waving and bowing be- 
times. Just a wee handclap or two 
was forthcoming. The gent has 
swiped Rae Samdels' encore method. 
Besser and Keller looked like a 
three-ply hit when they started. 
The mob was with them in foto 
three-quarters o* the way, but with 
the act freighted in unteward man- 
ner the last Ave minutes the pair 
flHted right out of tbe picture. 

Helen "Smiles" Davis bad a 
young man in assistance, the 
patrons paying more attention to 
him than the principal. Helen 
"Smiles" received little or nothing 
for her efforts. The Crescent crowd 
is ahead of her type of act. 

"A Night In Spain" was rather 
pretentious to the paying folks. 
They gave it a healthy reception. 
The gals were a little heavy, as 
Spanish acta go, but the L«ew gang 
like 'em overly phimp. That's that. 



blackfaoe stuff at least approximate 
veracity In deUneatloa. 

Jack Kennedy was the third to 
receive tbe Ipy stare In a sketch 
that has beeft twisted around some. 
Tbe Palace fans care little for 
sketches, anyway, and this one was 
too much like the others to matter. 

Count Perrone and Oliver tried 
very hard and were not dlsesteemed. 
They really awakened them for a\ 
space, which was something. 

Dan Sherman and Mabel De For- 
est submitted an offriioot of their 
old skit, called "A Jass Circus." It 
was a long time getting started, 
which caused quite a few walkouts. 
lAter there was some scattered 
laughter from the upper tiers, but 
It soon faded out. 

The house was droopy and groggy 
when the feature started to un- 
wind. 



Very sorry show at the Patkce the 
first half last week that played 
along silently, never at any time 
reaching even a minor degree of 
speed. A quintet of acts minus 
anything resembling a "punch" had 
tbe clientele Ijeavy-Udded before the 
performance Was half over. 

Joe and Willie Hale showed an 
ancient club JuggHng routine that 
failed to evoke attention and passed 
out quickly. 

Bert and Lew Dale met with 
practically the same fate. A couple 
of "high-brows" with a Broadway 
lingo, they were all wrong for the 
southerners in front, who insia* 



Otis Skinne^ at Tulane currently 
in "Sancho Pansa." 



The Saengers used a parade for 
publicity purposes In booming "The 
Covered Wagon," this week at the 
Liberty for the first time locally at 
populair prices. 



"Pop" Wagner, oldest New Or- 
leans stage hand, passed away last 
week. 



ATLANTIC CITY 

By MORT EISEMAN 
More conventions keep up tbe 
amusement receipts In the resort^ 
The American Oas Association om 
the Steel Pier, the American Hard- 
ware Manufacturers' Association at 
the Marlborough -Blenheim, tbe Na- 
tional Recreation Congress at Had- 
don Hall, and the NaUonal Varnish 
Manufacturers' Assoclatlop are 
among the conventKma whose mem- 
bers are boosting box office returns. 



sUmdlng the box oflloe Bgures en 
the show, Flo ^iegteUI was aot sat* 
tsfied with the proAoetloa. «e be had 
WlUlam Anthony MoQnIre down to 
tinker with the book, while Tlemey 
and McCarthy were sent (or to in- 
ject a few musical bits into tbe 
show. 



The title to Ilendesvous pari^ tbe 
outdoor amusement park bare, 
Anally was passed over to tbe city 
this week, and Atlantic City Is now 
in possession of a tl,ltT,000 site 
whereon to build a convention and 
amusement ball. 



William Anthony McOuire said 
that he's Just completed re-wrltlng 
"Tin Oods." and that as soon as be 
returns from Pittsburgh next week, 
where he will do some more carpen- 
tering on "Annie Dear," he is going, 
to cast this new version of the play. 
In which Francine Larrimoro was 
starred here last year. 



HENRY HALPERN 

Voice SpeeUMat 

ANNOUNCES THB lUacOVAL 
OF HIB VOCAL STUDIO FROM 
108 WE»T 64TH STRX2KT TO 

49 Weat 57th St. 

Telephone Plan Mit 




"Annie Dear," with BiUle Burke 
and Ernest Truez, did blpc business 
at the Apollo las' week. Two nights 
of the entire week were practically 
sell-outs, while the opening nicbt 
standing room was sold. Notwitb- 



Famoaa 
iqmd Powdmr\ 

JAMBS 




■aU at tJtuMng 
Theatrlaal Dras 

Mow Owaad by 
OsUvIa Matara. 



iVOlV— LOEWS STATE, NEW YORK— iVOIV 

BIRDIE KRAEMER 

"THE LITTLE MOCKING BIRD" 

wow— LOEWS STATE, NEW YORK— JVOW 



44 



V A R I E T y 



Wednesdayt October 2t, 1924 



MADAME KAHN 
ONE-FORTY-EIQHT WEST 
FORTY-FOURTH STREET 
NEW YORK CITY 







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IV- r^. 



Gowns of Rare 

Distinction 



A gorgeous galaxy of rich individual 
gowns that compare only with those 
generally offered at twice their price 
and more. 



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They offer rare values that are rapidfy 
making "Madame Kahn" the most talked 
of Institution of Fashion of the thea- 
trical profession. 



GOWNS 



,»'-^? NEW YORK 

14S WMt 44th St. 




Madame Kahn 



PARIS 

64 Faubourg PoiMonnii 



NEW YORK THEATRES 



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Pop. If ata.W««.* Mat. 



ZIEGFELD FOLLIES 

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REPUBLIC BTaMIinM'Ml tsM. 
IteUBMa Watewdar * flat««ar 

td TBAB 
ANNS mCHOLT OrMt Cooaadr 

"ABO IRISH ROSE" 

"Th* Plar "AaA Puts 'O' la Hamoi^ 



SELWYN THEATRE ^rst 

■railliiga Ifata Thara. aad lat. 

ZIEGFELD PRODUCTION 

EDDIE CANTOR in 

♦•KID BOOTS" 
witk MARY EATON 



vULUniNk B'nr lUIdnlu Sboo Thiindaj 

SISSLE and BLAKE 

Caat — Cboma of 111 — Bymphoay Oreh. 

TkeCHQiCOUTEDANIHES 



KAKL CABJtOLL pruant* 

WHITE CARGO 

By LEON GORDON 

DALY'S 63(1 ST. VS. I'iJ'.Vft 



ARBUCni BARRED 

(Contiauad from par* i) 
* thMB, ArbacUa eat bU act off tba 

Arbuckl* m»y% he will conttnua to 
. flrbt tba eaae through hi* San Fran- 
•Ueo lawyara. 

' Paatavea' local management would 
:* bot let him go on becauae it waa 
up against two adverse court de- 
. clslona and figured evidently popu- 
.. lar opinion following the two ad- 
verse decislona might be afTected bjr 
> arreeta and the stopping of the 
.' show. 

Arbnckle, who haa been barred 
from ahowlng next week in Portland 
because of an ordinance passed 
there through the efforts of the cen- 
sors, plans to leave immediately for 
San Francisco, where he plays two 
weeks hence. 

Validity of Censorship 
It a thought that Arbuckle'a Fed- 
eral Court action here would be fol- 
lowed up, as it carries with It an 
attack upon the yalidity of censor- 
ship, which permits barring people 
because of their personalities rather 
than the nature of the act pre- 
sented. 
The principle of the action in- 




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Stage Dancing 
Taught 

■parUUilas la 

ACROBATIC 
INSTRUCTION 

BTBKTCBINO. BAB 
SM PAD KHBCI8B8 




KENNARD'S 
SUPPORTERS 

1«LW. «M M.. H. « 



NEW YORK 






volvea a question of power of cen- 
aors In all cities of the Unlt«d 
SUtea. 

Marnier Calvert went before the 
afternoon audience yesterday and 
anounced Arbuckle would pass 
through the house on his way out, 
the court cases having been heard 
in part, after the performance 
started, Arbuckle stepped Into a 
box and the applause convinced the 
crowd was entirely with him. 
Careleaa Worda by Fatty 
Almost Immediately afterward, by 
the use of Juat a half dozen words, 
he turned most of the audience 
against him by injecting a local flght 
Into it. He said, "Hereafter, and 
for the rest of my life, I will call 
it Mount Rainier." He referred to 
a fight being waged between Ta- 
coma and Seattle, in which Tacome 
la engaged in changing the name of 
a beautiful dooryard mountain from 
Rainier (named for an English gen- 
eral who fought Americana), to Ta- 
coma, the Indian name for It. 

Arbuckle'a pronouncement may 
have been for comedy, but the mood 
of the audience changed. 

The Federal Court case brought, 
by Arbuckle was heard by Judge El 
E. Cushman. Cushman's decision 
was in effect that the city ordinance 
creating the board of censorship Is 
valid, and that the board is in a 
better postton than the court to de- 
termine whether or not Arbuckle'a 
act is subversive of public morals. 
The question is one of constitu- 
tional law, and the final decision as 
to the board's right to bar Arbuckle 
from the stage here must be de- 
cided by three Federal Judges, one 
a member of the Circuit Court of 
Appeals. As there Is not time to 
convene this tribunal. Judge Cush- 
man rules that he would consider 
only the question of the restraining 
order asked by the plaintiff. 
Constitutional Point 
"The delay until Saturday In the 
starting of this suit, whether the 
fault of the complainant or not, 
makes it Impossible to convene three 
Judges here In time to pass on the 
constitutional ' point," said Judge 
Cushman, in announcing his deci- 
sion. "The court will not decide 
whose fault caused this delay, but 



the effect la that with the three 
Judges engaged elsewhere the case^ 
cbuld not be considered this week/^ 
The court, therefore, wlU not call 
the three judges together. This con- 
ference of judges, therefore, would 
not affect the Tacoma showing, and 
Arbuckle's flght on this will not be 
decided until jie confers with his 
San Francisco counseL 

"The application for the restrain- 
ing order rests on the validity of 
the ordinance creating .the censor- 
ship board. The court concludes 
that this ordinance Is valid. In view 
of the acquittal of Bfr. Arbuckle by 
the jury which tried his cases four 
years ago, the court is not Juetlfled 
in assuming any delinquency on his 
part, but the notoriety atUched to 
his name Is not to be entirely over- 
looked. 

"The board and the commissioner 
of public safety are the executives 
in this case. They are in a better 
position than the court to determine 
whether or not the performance 
would be subversive of public 
morals." 



JOS.B.STANLEY««»CO. 

m'TVAmNG" 

WITH 

JA(X EGAN, GWYN STRATFORD, RORENCE ALLEN 

This Week (Oct. 20), B. F. Keith's Palace, New York 
JBteoked^M-.^:^,^- Direction PHIL MORRIS 



PARAHOUNT'S SK 

(Continued from page 1) 
becomes the sole owner of the for- 
mer six picture houses. A sweeping 
Change In staff membership is to be 
made. 

Three theatres in Denver are af- 
fected—Victory, RIalto and Queen, 
the latter a suburban house. Other 
houaea are the RIalto, Puebla; Prin- 
ceas, Colorado Springs, and Prln- 
cesa, Greeley. Colo. 

The deal la said, to be the last 
preliminary preparatory to the erec- 
tion of a big Paramount house in 
Denver, the site for which is said to 
have been agreed upon but not def- 
initely purchased. 

Under the new arrangement, Louis 
Marcus, of Salt Lake City, Par- 
amount district manager, comes to 
Denver and becomes the supervis- 
ory manager of all the houses in 
the newly taken-over territory. 

The number of people scheduled 
for layoff is 75, approximately. They 
include house managers, ticket tak- 
ers, ushers, ticket sellers, etc. Even 
the orchestras probably will be re- 
organized. The Victory and the RI- 
alto are both too small for really 
profitable showings, the latter seat- 
ing 1,250 and the former 1,050. 



OATRTT TlMa.,Bwar_* 4( St. Bts. I:t« 
UAJXiva Matinee* Wed. * Sat.. fM 

JEANNE EAGEL5 



IN 'THR RKIGXINO Mfe A IM»* 
SENSATION IVf\lI^ 



Lll/CUm Mat* Thun. * S*t., l:»t. 

The Best People 

"I LAVOHKD UOVa AMD LOVDLT." 

— Heywood Brooa. 



VANDERBiLTj;:.f'rw?<;:i'ii?: 

SAM H. HAKHU BTMCata 

LAZYBONES 

"t can't s*« how TAsyboBea" eaa sy 
aatray. I thorouslily enjoyed it." 

^Alaa Dal*. '-AM BRICAM." 



Times Squars at present has three 
town clocks. For a while It was 
without any. The resoration of 
the clock on the north side of 
the square, where It may be seen 
from 42nd street, also restored 
Joy to all of the boys who must 
depend upon the highways for their 
time while their own time Is safely 
reposing elsewhere. 



I7IIITOM W. 4«th St Bros, at I :t* 
rwi^ivrn Mat*. W»d. * Sat, l:>t 

MARGARET 
LAVmENCE 
IN ills ARMS' 



In Lynn Starllns's 
Now Comody 



^^ 




Oljrmpic Game* of 

the Cowboys and 

Cowgirls 



MAMSON SQ. GARDEN 

LABI 
TIXES 
VOV, i 




H, rwiir i^j^ ^^ ^ Bat, I ill* 

The Maw Aaisrteaa HMloal PUy 



BEYOURSELFI 

^'f witii 

Qc«aBm nawm jack donahvb 



A. B. WOODS Proaonta 

Lowdl Sherman 

lo a BOW play by Wlllard Mack 

HIGH STAKES ^• 



BELMONT *<>«■■• 4* St.. B. of B-waF 

DCkmWn I Mats. Thuro. A 8«t l!|» 

■vealngs •:!• 

A. B. WOODS Proaonta 

CONSCIENCE 



Knickepbooker SJ-r *^« «i ,Ev. .;» 

TOP HOLE 

'with Ernest Glendinninc 



Rv.. «■»« Zrr «r^°°" Bryant 0>*» 
.T!- /•*"• Mats. Wed. and Sat.. t:M 

TiOuMllmusE 

... . _ -A Lansh Play with 

WALLACE EDDINGER 



CLOBF °»»y * <«th St. EvM. (:U 
\*A4VrOC. Mau. Wed. A Sat. at t.lS. 

ED. WYNN 

The Potfect Fool preaento hlmoelf In 

THE GRAB BAG" 

An Entertainment 
Booko-Lyrica-Moaie by BD. WTNN 



KdrarilVC Mate. Wed. A Sat. at t;l* 

INACLAIRE 

in **Grounds for Diyorce*' 



PLAYHOUSE ""■ ^^It^iltf^ 

Bros. l:St. Mata. Wed. and Sat., t:!* 

STEWART A PRBNCH praoent 

T lia Joyaea Caatcdy Saeeeoo 

THE SHOW-OFP 

By OKOBOa KBIXT 



Arthar HapMsa pfcaeata 

'What Price Glory* 

"A n«e aad Stumlas War Flay" Ir 
Baxwall ABdenaa and I.aaroaeo StaUaf* 

PLYMOUTH 'S?**"' ""• 8"^ 

a u a raw a as ^^^ ^j Broadway 
Eroa. t:l*. Bata Thurai and Sat, tS« 



PICS 

UTTLE THEATRE I 

Woat 44th St Braa., I:t0. Uata. 
^Wed. A Sat, l:t* 



THRILL8I ACTIONl THRILUI 
WnxjAB vox preaentatloa 

IIE IRON flORSE" 

A John Ford Production 
I VD IC* Theatre, 41d. W. of B'wW- 
<-• A I\t^ T*rleo daily. l.JI)-«.»i„ 

Phono Chickerinc ITtC Bat. today, II*- 

Beat Seata tl.OO . „ 

HOTE • '"'*• *"" Hofie" will b« IMO »« " 

" oUier thcitrt dutloa Um t—iM • 

lM4-ins. 



BABK 



a ^ '— i ■■■. n 

Tickets on sale at Madison 

Square Garden and at all 

Hcket Agencies 



>XRA.^4 



D 



■ ROABW*' 
STSI«» 



-A NATIONAL INSTITUTION" ^ 
Olreetlos Jaaepb PlaalnS 

HAROLD LLOYD 

in "HOT WATER" 



Jack Tralnor has gone to Callfor- 
nta ,where rumors has It will em- 
bark In business. 



FROHMAN'S-BARRIE 

(Continued from page 1) 
of this that Oilllngham washable to 
secure "Peter Pan," much to con- 
sternation of the Frohman offlce, 
who were under the Impression that 
at that time the work was their 
property. 
,.iU»«M Uie,»Iajrs (pc)u4«l. (IV thf 



deal were "The Admirable Crich; 
ton," "What Every Woman Know* 
"Half Hours." "The Twelve Pou» 
Look," "Alice Sit by the Firft 
"Sentimental Tommy" and "Sh* 
We Join the I>adlesr' a one-act< 
which .Gilbert Miller will prod* 
either this season or next 

A revival of these plays Is 
sidered likely, which explains 



VcdiMday; Ottolwr 22. 1924 



DAVE 




V ARI ET Y 



45 



RALPH 



AND 



AUSTIN 



"^Artists and Models" 

1924 EDITION .. 

NOW PLAYING ASTOR THEAIKE, NEW Y(»K 

.1.' i; '»•• * '* ■ 

1.9reo]fcI m Bmg1«— 
"A comical Uttte fellow, named Dave Seed, gets one of 
the loudest roars of the evening with clever monkeyahlnes." 

The OrapMe, If. T.— 

"The producers have again gone over to the vauderlUe 
theatres for comedy, but outside of a little fellow named 
Davs Seed, whose clever partner, Ralph Austin, plays 
straight for him, the comedy was -pitlfuL" 
If. y. Time*— 

"Of the comedians, the most amusing was one named 
Dare Seed who, being the funniest, was naturally given 
the least to do." ' 






BURLESQUE ROUTES 



COLUMBIA CISCniT 

(Oot. Z7.NOV. 3) 

Bathinp Baautias — 27 Oayety, 8t 
Louis; S Gayety, Kansas City. 
* Beat Show in Town — >t Qayety, 
Washington; 3 Gayety, Pittsburgh. 

Broadway by Night — 27-88 Court, 
Wheeling: 29 Steubenville; 80-1. 
Grand O. H., Canton; S Columbia, 
Cleveland. 

Coma Along — >7 Empire, Provl- 
Isnce; I Gayety, Boston. 

Coopar Jimmy — 87 Columbia, New 
Tork; I Casino, Brooklyn. 



WANTED TO SELL 

t,200 Theatre Chain 

IN riRST-CLABS CONDmON. 
Will sooapt rtasonsble oCar. 

Apply 8AVOV THEATRE, 

11? WEST S4TH «T. 

•r Strand Theatra, Long Branch, N J. 



Channcey Olcott's Valet 

Communicate immediately 
virtth Mr. eicott 



DRAPERY FABRICS 

nOBTB — HOnt — JBWKUtT 

nuMMiKoa 

DAZIAN'S 

142 West 44th StrMt New York 
MO TAmyisa 




ypANUH CVTANEl/ 



M I ' W ' 1 / 



Fasf^Stappars — 27 Gayety, Buffalo; 
3 Gayety, Rochester. 

Folliaa of Day — 27 Columbia, Cleve- 
land; S Empire, Toledo. 

Gerard Barney— 27 Orpheum, Pat- 
erson; 3 Empire, Newark. 

Golden CrookaT-27 Gayety, De- 
troit: i Empire, Toronto. 

Good Little Davil»-^8T C^ino, 
Boston: • Columbia, New Torg. 

Go to It— 27 Gayety, Kansas City; 
3 Gayety, Omaha. 

Happy Go Lucky — 27 Casino, 
Brooklyn; t Casino, Philadelphia. 

Happy Momenta — 27 Lyric, Bridge- 
port; 3 Miner's Bronx, New York. 

Hippity Hop — 27 Des Moines: II 
Peoria; 8 Olympic. Chicago. 

Hollywood Follies — 27 _ Qayety, 
Montreal; 8 Casino, Boston. 

Lefs Go — 27 Gayety. Boston; t 
Worcester, Worcester. 

Marion Dave — 27 MIner'a Bronx. 
New York; 8 L. O. 

Mias Tobasco — 17 Oswego: 18 
Blaghamton; 80-1 Colonial, Utica; 
3, Harmanus Bleecker Hall. Albany. 

Monkey Shines — 27 Olympk^ Cin- 
cinnati; 8 Capitol, IndianapoUa. 

Nifties of 1924—27 PaUce, Balti- 
more; 8 Gayety, Washington. 

Paek-a-Boo — 27 Hurtig A Sea- 
mon's. New York; t Empire, Brook- 
lyn. 

Record Braakara — 87 Gayety, Oma- 
ha; 8 Dea Moines; 1 Peoria. • 

"Red Pepper Revua — 87 Olympic, 
Chicago; 8 Star & Garter, Chicago. 

Runnin' Wild — 27 Gayety, Roches- 
ter; 8 Oswego; 4 Blnghamon; 8-8 
Colonial, Utica. 

Silk Stocking Ravua — 27 Empire, 
Toledo; 8 New Gayety. Dayton. 

Stappa Harry — 27 L. O; 8 Empire, 
Providence. 

Step On It-— 27 Harmanus Bleecker 
Hall, Albany; 8 Gayety, MoBtreaL 

Step This W^y— 27 EUnpIre, To- 
ronto; 8 Gayety, Buffalo. 

Stop and Go — 27 New Gayety, 
Dayton; 8 Olympic, Cincinnati. 

Take a Look— 27 Capitol, Indian- 
apolis: 8 Gayety, St. Louis. 

Tslk of the Town— 27 Gayety, 
Pittsburgh; 8-4 Court. Wheeling; 6 
Steubenville; 6-8 Grand O H, Can- 
ton. 

Temptations of 1924-— £7 Casino, 
Philadelphia; 8 Palaca, Blltlmore. 

Town Scandals — 87 Empire. Brook- 
lyn; 8 Orpheum, Paterson. 

Watson Sliding Billy— 87 Empire, 
Newark; 8 Hurtig & Seamon's, New 
York. 

Williama Mollis — 27 Woreaster, 
Worcester; 8 Lyric, Bridgeport 

Wine, Woman and Song— 27 Star 



A Garter, Chicago; 3 Gayety. De- 
troit. 



SHUBERT THEATRE, NEW YORK-NOW 

TOTO 



THE FAMOUS CLOWN 

"GREENWICH VILLAGE FOLLIES" 



MUTTJAL CIKCUIT 

Band Box Revua — 27 Empress, St. 
Paul; 3 Empress, Milwaukae. 

Bashful Babiaa— 27 Gayety, Louis- 
ville; 8 Broadway, Indianapolis. 

Beauty Paraders — 27 Empress, 
Clndaaatl; 8 Oayety. LouisviUe. 

Babkad Hair Bandit*— 37 -Mntual 
Empress, Kansas City; 8 Garrlck, 
Des Moines. 

Cuddle Up— 27 Ailentown; 28 Sun- 
bury; 29 WilUamsport; SO Lancas- 
ter; 31-1 Reading; 8 Gayety. Phila- 
delphia. 

French Frolica — 87 Mutual. Waslw- 
Ington; 8 York; 4 Cumberland; I 
Altoona; • Johnstown; 7 Uniontown.' 

Qigoles — 27 Garrlck, Des Moines; 
8 Palace, Minneapolla 

Grown -Up Babiaa— 27 Gayety, Bal- 
timore; 8 Mutual, Washington. 

Hello Jaka Qirta — 27 Trocadero, 
Philadelphia; 8 Olympic. New York. 

Hurry Up — >7 Proapect, New 
York; 3 Hudson, Union Hill. 

Irish Daiafaa — 87 Empire, Cleve- 
land; 3 Miles Royal, Akron. 

Kandy KM*— 27 Geneva; 88 Bl- 
mira; 28-31 ScheneeUdy; 8 Howard, 
Boston. 

I Kelly Law— 27 Corinthian. Roch- 
• :ter; 3 Geneva; 4 Elmira; 6-7 Sche- 
nectady. 

Kud4lin' Kutles— 27 Gayety, Phil- 
adelphia; 3 Gayety, Baltimore. 

Laffin' Thru — 27 Palace, Minneap- 
olis; 3 Empress. St Paul. 

Love Makera — 27 Garrlck, St. 
Louis: 8 Mutual Empress, Kansas 
City. 

Maida from Marryland — 27 Lyric, 
Newark; 3 Gayety, Scranton. 

Rftaka It Peppy — 27 York; 28 Cum- 
berland; 29 Altoona; 30 Johnstown; 
31 Uniontown; 3 Academy, Pitts- 
burgb.% 

Marry Makera — 27 Garden, Buffa- 
lo; 8 Corinthian, Rochester. 

Miss New York, Jr.— 27 Gayety, 
Wilkes-Bnrre; 8 Ailentown; 4 Sun- 
bury; 6 WilUamsport; < Lancaster; 
7-8 Reading. 

Moonlight Maids — 27 Hudson, 
Union Hllli 3 Gayety, Brooklyn. 

Naughty Niftiea — 27 Gayety, 
Brooklyn: 8 Trocadero, Philadelphia. 

Reeves Al — 27 Empress, Milwau- 
kee; 3 National, Chicago. 

Red Hot — 27 National, Chicago; 
8 Cadillac. Detroit 

Round the Town-:-27 Milea-Royal, 
Akron; 3 Empress, Cincinnati. 

Smiles and Kisses — 27 Olympic, 
New York; 3 Star, Brooklyn. 

Snap It Up— 37 Academy, Pitts- 
burgh; 8 Empire, Cleveland. 

Speedy Steppers — 27 Gayety, 
Scranton; 3 Gayety, Wllkes-Barre. 

Step Along — 27-29 Majestic, Lon- 
don; 30-1 Grand O H, Hamilton; 3 
Garden, Buffalo. 

Step Lively Girls — 27 Broadway, 
Indianapolis; 3 Garrlck, St. Liouls. 

Stepping Out — 27 Cadillac; De- 
troit; 3-5 Majestic, London; 6-8 
Grand O H. Hamilton. 

Stolen Sweets — 27 Howard, Bos- 
ton; 3 L O. 

Whizz Bang Babiaa — 27 L O; 3 
Pro!>pect, New York. 



LETTERS 



Wh«n Madlns far Mail to 

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BROADWAY STORY 

(Continued from pa^ li) 

2th $32,000 wMkly. "Tha Orab 
C" Is well up among the big four 
fn the musical division, last week a 
groas belnc $2M00. 

"Vanltlaa,- tha "Oreenwlch Vil- 
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business for a time. Its opening 
week pace was about $23,000. "The 
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at the Oarrfck premiere, and "The 
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•In Bla Arms" started at $S.B00 at 
the Pu'.ton and has a chanoe to 
build. "Cock o' the Roost" ., fared 
badly at the Liberty, and will prob- 
ably slide out next week. Other re- 
cent arrivals Includ* "The Farmer's 
Wife," mild in a business way, not 
reaching $8,000 at the Comedy. 
"Qreat Music" was lucky to get 
$6,000 at the Carroll, and U losing 
heavily. 

Shows Taken Off 

"Clubs Are Trumps" wa» taken 
off at the BlJou after Ave days, suc- 
ceeded this week by "Come^^enne." 
Leaving Saturday are "The Far 
Cry" from the Cort, with "The Sec- 
ond Mrs. Tamiueray" (Ethel Barry- 
more) Monday, and "The Green 
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Sob" will move from the Princess 
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"Alloy." "Dixie to, Broadway,^ a 
colored show, will re'llght the Brdad- 
hTirst. 

"Annie Dear," the BlUie /Burke 
musical, has been set back a week, 
and is due at the Times Square 
Nov. 4. The house at present has 
"The Busybody." which jumped its 
business 100 per cent, over that at 
the Bliou. takings last week being 
$8,500. 

Nominated for election week. In 
addition to "Annie," is "Peter Pan," 
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Bleaaatljr famlahed apartmeata. oaa aad 
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sensation of the subway circuit last 
week, grossing $24,500 at the Shu- 
bert, Newark; In ^he same town 
Thurston drew a little under $8,000 
with his magic show and made 
money. "Spring Cleaning," which 
has not Uved up to Its Broadway 
reputation on tour, was credited 
with a little over $10,000 at the 
Majestic, Brooklyn; "The Shame 
Woman" looked very good at the 
same flgtu-e, drawn In the Bronx: 
"Poppy" Rr Its final week on tour 
got between $8,000 and $9,000 In 
Jersey City, while "HavoS" was no 
better at the RIverIa than on Broad- 
way, estimated at $5,000 or less. 
Agencies Off; Cut Rates Big 

Thus far October has shovm a 
peculiar twist as far as the buslnpbo 
in two ends of the theatre ticket 
oPlce busing's Is concerned, aln the 
advanced priced offices the business 
Is reported as below the average, 
while In the cut rates there are In- 
dications that October Is the biggest 
month that they have had in moons. 

Incidentally, this week shows that 
there are 27 attractions on sale at 
the bargain counter as against 24 
in the premium agencies. This is an 
advance on the attractions In the cut 
rates and a drop as far as the 
premium brokers are concerned. 

Of the week's new attractions 
there la a buy of 400 a night for 
four weeks for the new Belasco pro- 
duction starring Robert Loralne, en- 
titled "Tiger Cats" which opened 
last night. The complete list of 
buys includes "The Dream Oirl." 
Ambassador; "White's Scandals." 
Apollo; "Artist? and Models," A.itor; 
"Tiger Cats," Belasco; "The 
Haunted Houie," Cohan; "The 
Farmers Wife." Comedy; 'D.incins- 
Mothers." Elliott; "High Stakes," 
Eltlnge; "JSrcunds for Divorce." 
Empire; "Marjorle." 44th Street: 
"The Werewolf." 49th Street: "In 
His Armr." Fulton; "The Grab Bag." 
Olobs; "The Fak^" Hudson; "Rose 



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Wi«la ar W%b tor BaaarraUona 



J«*rle," Imperial; "Pigs," Llttlay 
"The Best People," Lyceum; Bail 
Carroll's VanlUea," l|uslo Box;' 
"Zlegfeld PplUes," Amsterdam; 
"What Price Glory T" Plymouth; 
"Short's RiU Revue," RIU; "KM 
Boots." Solwyn; "Greenwich Vlllags 
Follies," Shubert. and "The Passlof 
Show," Winter Garden. 

The cut rate ilst contained "Con- 
science," Belmont; "Great Muflc," 
Carroll; 'The Miracle," Certury; 
"The Haunted House," Cohan; "Ths 
Chocolate Dandies,"- Colonial; "The 
Parmer's Wife." Com'edy; 'The Fat 
Cry," Cort; "White Cargo," Daly's; 
"High Sthkes," Eltinge; "The Easy 
Mark," 52d Street; "Marjdrie," 4401 
Stie*>t. "I'hoW'er.molf," 49th Street; 
"Tbe LitUe Angel," Frazee; "The 
Saint," Greenwich Village; "Be 
Yourself," Harris; "The Fake," 
Hudson; "Bewitched," Jolson's; 
"Tha Green Beetle," Klaw; "Top 
Hol^^Knlckerbocker; "Cock O' ths 
RoostJ^LlVrty; "Pigs," Little; 
"The nt People," Lyceum: "My 
Son," ^fcicess; "Judy Drops In,"* 
Punch &\udy; "Izzy," 39th Street; 
"The Busybody," Times Square, and 
"Lazybones," Vanderbilt. 



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Traveling .Representative Dillon o( 
the I. A. T. S. E. and M. P. O.. after 
Investigating the differences betweesj 
Operators' Local No. 277, Bridge- 
port, Conn., and the management of 
the Bijou theatre there, reported back 
to the Alliance that he could do 
nothing with the manager nnd rec- 
ommended that the unloi be given 
full support In the premises. It ap 
pears that the Bijou management^ 
was In a dispute last season an 
that the union granted a conresslos' 
with the understanding that the reg- 
ular scale obtain this year. WheS 
the time came for this condition t»- 
be met, the manager Is said to haVS j 
refused. Hence Dillon's visit. .J 

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VARIETY 



47 



£. F. ALBEE, President 



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J. J. MURDOCK« General Manager 



F. F. PROCTOR. Vice-President 



1, F. KEITH'^S VAUDEVILLE EXCHANGE 



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(Palace Theatre Building, New York) 

Fotmdmr* -— ■ . ■ 

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Artists can book dlirtx.t addressing W. DAYTON WEGEFARTH 



Marcus Loew s 

Booking Agency 

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Genei'dl Executive Offices 
IPEW BUILDING ANNEX 

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' akw YORK 



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ELLA HERBERT WESTON, Booking Mmag^r 

LOS ANQKUBS— ll« CONSOLIDATBO BUKk 



BILLS HEX! WEEK 

(Contlnned from pac« 17) 



UniKOTOIf, KT. 
Ben All 

Fracbini Bros 
Ryan * (rNlel 
B«rtr»m Ray k^U 
Burni A Klaaen 
Barber Jayvlllx 

id bait 
Rolllday A Wtllette 
Dunbars Bell Ring'* 
Cliff Clark 

LOVISVIIXB, KT. 
KatlamU 

(Indlanapolla split) 

lat half 
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Rita Qould 
l*wli A l^avarr 
Harmonin 
<One to aiM 

ML'NCIE 
Wysor Orand 

Oould A Rnach 
Birda raradlia 
(Two to nil) 



Id half 
Hellen A Renn 
(Three to BID 

iroSKBO'N. mcH. 
J e g e r saa 

Law Hawkins 
Conn A Albert 
(One to nil) 

]d half 
Paul Howard 
J A J Qlbaon 
(One te nil) 

PADDCAH 
Orphcnm 

Rogers A Dorkln 
Cliff Clark 
Wonder Qlrl 
(One to nil) 

2d balf 
Four Erettoa 
(Tbree to nil) 

TKR, HAVTK, IND. 
Indiana 

Road Bbow No. > 



WINDSOB. OMT. 
Capitol 
Panl Howard 
The Vottlenteers 
(Three to All) 
Id half 
Fred Bosman 
Frlah Rector A T 
H Walman A Debs 



(Two to flll) 
CAMBSVIIXB 
WoIIer 

ta half 
Valentine A Bot'ley 
Farrell Taylor Co 
The Voulenteers 
Syncopated Sevan 
(Tbree to nil) 



GUS SUIT dBCUIT 



BUFFALO 
UOIayetto . 

Ifme Charrlsl Co 
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G Avery Boys 
Burke Walsh A N 
Lucky Roberts 

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MaJosUe 

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Poppyland Revue 
Hay'n Ooodwln A R 



COVINGTON, 
Liberty 

Hope Vernon 
(Others to nil) 



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Hush Johnson 
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FBANKLIN. PA. 

Orphenm 

Id balf 
1 Alvlns 

Poppyland Revus 
Holly A Lee 
~^rBBBIfONT, O. 

Strand 
Gordon A Oweni 
Landon A Lee 
(One to nil) 
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Pastime 
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Vaudeville Acts 

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Hay'B Oood'n A B 
Millar A Lane 
Nifty Dao 
(One U ail) 

NIAOAKA FALLS 
Catanc* 

FItsclbbon A Mah'y 
Bobby Barker Oe 
(Two to flll) 

Sd half 
Gordon A Tonnt 
(Three to flll) 

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1st halt 
1 Alvlns 

Poppyland Rcvna 
Holly A Lee 
(Others to flll) 

FIQOA, O. 
Mar^ O H. 

(^ark A Jacoba 
(Two to flll) 

FOBT8MODTB. h. 
Baatlaad 

Britt Wood 
(Others to nil) 

BOCHE8TEB 
FaaaUy 

Mack A Correll 
Elliott Girls 

2d half 
Melody A Steps 
(One to flll) 



BluuroB 
Gray A Harvey 
Zslcler Sis Co 
(Oas te Oil) 

BFBINOFIBLD, O. 
Beseot 

Dohse A Sterling 
Hay'n Goodw'n A R 
Banjo Land 
Mary Lowe 

Id halt 
I Lachman Co 
Hope Vernon 
Tanas A Steps 
Gray A Arliss 

mnOBTOWN, PA 

Dixie 

Bva Fay 
(Othera to nil) 

WABBEN, PA. 

Uherty 
Gray A Harvey 
Zelgler Bis Co 
(One to flll) 

2d half 
Roma A Romanelll 
t Knlghtons 
(One to nil) 

TOCNC8TOWN, O. 
Park 

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B Mlllrr Co 
Bmlth A Brown 
Wrl(bt A Geron 
(One to nil) 



FT. WORTH. TEX. 

MafesUe 
Bsmt A Partner 
Kvelyn Phillips 
McDevItt Kelly 
Bailie Fields 
Karekjarto 
Stan Stanley Co 

HOUSTON, TEX. 

MaJeaUe 

Margie Clifton 
Cook Q Oatn>aa 
Lockett A Page 
The Bharroeks 
Clara Howard 
Bevan A Flint 

LIT. ROCB, ABK. 
Majeatio 

Wheeler A Wheeler 
Bob White ■ 
Johnny's New Car 
Benaee A Balrd 
A Friedland Co 

Id half 
Mason A Shaw 
Peplto 

Mann A Strong . 
(Two to flll) 

OKLA. CT. OKLA. 
Orpheam 

Berg A English 
Angel A Fuller 
Wllkens A Wllkens 
Irvlng's Midgets 

BAN ANTONIO 
Majeetle 
Carson A Kane 



Wanxer A Dyer 
She Him A Her 
Leon Vivara 
Doris Duncan 
Corbatt A Norton 

TVLBA, OKLA. 
MaJasUe 

Ramsdells A Deyo 
Brown A LavsII 
Indian Jass Band 
The Omeraa 
Arco Bros 

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Jim Felli 
Dora Maugha 
H A A Seymour 
Henry Bantrey Bd 
Bantrey A Seymour 

WICHITA, KAN. 
Hajaatio 

Jim Felix 
Mattylee Llppard 
George Lovett Co 
Joe Bennett 
Petite Tronpo - 

Id half 
Juggleland 
Moreley A Anger 
Fred Sebwarts Co 
Broalna A Brown 

WICHITA FALLA 

Majcstie 

Parker Broa 
Brown A Lavella 
Johnny'a New Car 
Petite Troupe 
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AUSTIN, TEX. 
Hancock O. H. 

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Isomer Girls 
Margaret For^ 
McCm'k A Wallace 
Ball A Dexter 



Hermlne Shone Co 
Hurat A Vogt 

DALLAS, TEX. 
Majeatio 

Don Valerlo 
Ward Bros 
Danc'a from Cl'nl'd 
Kelly A Uuncan 
Waltera A WaJtera 
I Oullfoyls A Lange 



Mr. and Mr*. Jaequaa Loab of 
Philadelphia have announced th« 
engagement of their daughter, 
Peggy, to Alan E. Goldsmith, aon 
of Mrs. May and the late Henry 
J. Goldsmith, of the law firm of 
HeniT J. and Frederick E. Gold- 
smith of New York. 

Miss Loab was captain of three 
sports teams at her college. Her 
nance is a Yale man. 



$USO,000 ntOFIT 

(Continued from page 1) 

Inson's circuses, both reported 
heavily In the red. 

JTh* smaller but esUbllshed cir- 
eusBS have done fairly well In a 
poor season, according to accounts. 
The Charles Bparka Circus, ac- 
counted one of the best traveling 
tent outflts In talent and cleantlnesa, 
la rated about a $60,000 winner. 
Irregular "Opposition" 

Sparks has encountered some Ir- 
regular "opposition" tactics of late 
at the hands of the Sells-FIoto Cir- 
cus In the south, with the Sells- 
Ftoto, for some reason In that seci 
tlon, parading as "The Sells Cir- 
cus." 

Another winner Is the Walter L. 
Main Circus, set down for $15,000 
net. Walter Dowale, its owner, re- . 
cently sold the iluHt to the Miller 
Brothers, of 101 Ranch, for $76,000, 
The Millers are backed by Marian, 
the Oklahoma oil magnate. 

Also among the losers Is Al. O. 
Barnes, the Padno Coast circus 
man, who ran Into the hoof and 
mouth epidemic In California when 
sarting out. As usual the Barnes 
show has had tough breaks, more 
or less. In Its travels during the 
summer. 

Mors 'K)pposition" 

The "opposition" battles between' 
the circuses during this season have 
been few and far between with 
all of the shows leaving the Rlng- 
llng-Bamum-Balley alone. In "op- 
position" billing fights and in terri- 
tory. 

A recent example of distasteful 
opposition methods was the John 
Robinson's Circus following up the 
Bobbins Circus, a small outfit, and 
through the similarity of names, 
sending word ahead 4nto towns 
where Bobbins' was billed announc- 
ing the John Robinson Circus would 
not play the stand, with the evi- 
dent intention of misleading against 
Bobbins, although the Bobtnson's 
Circus did not Intend to play the 
same town. 

Plenty of Qrifl 

Gritting has again developed this 
season with several of the circuses. 
Variety reported two weeks ago of 
a roulette game In the privilege 
car of a circus, placed there In or- 
der for the management to gain 
the saved earnings of the perform- 
ers. 

One or two of the large circuses 
commenced to cut loose when run- 
ning behind, with the usual thimble 
rigpring stufT In Its wake. Another 
circus must have either squared 
the sheriff of every county it played 
In or carried a few sheriffs with 
It to even up the promised "stakes." 

One show has been advertising 
"no gambling with this circus" as 
though for a tip off. It was a 
laugh to the circus people. 



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With Dorothy Derbre and Matt Moor*, 
From Edwin Bateman Morris' **Bost 
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"THE DARK SWAN," 

With Marie Prevott, Helene Chadwick 
and Monte Blue. From E. Pascal's 
Startling Book 

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Which Robert Keable Wrote to Coa. 
dude the Breath-taldnv ReciUl He in- 
troduced in "Simon Called Peter" 

More of the Cdehraled 
Ermt Luhitsch Productions 
"A LOST LADY " 

From WilU Cather's "Best Seller" ' 
THE DEAR PRETENDER," 
y From Alice Ross CoWer's "Best Seller" 
"THE LIGHT HOUSE BY THE SEA," 
Owen Davis' Wonderful Melodrama 

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VOL. LXXVI. No. 11 



NEW YORK CITY, WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 29, 1924 



56 PAGES 





^'PLDGGERS" 



CrrY PROPERTY USED BY FILN CO. 
Ill TO PUBUaZE MOVING PHTDRE 



Time Square's Triangle Holdt Flaming Banners of 
^Life's Greatest Game," Surrounding Recruiting 
^,. Station of 104tfa Field ArtUlery 



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moat prominent aign in Ttmea 
aatiAre at preaent. 

It is Joined up on city property, 
the' triangle in the aqtiare, l>etwe«i^ 
iSlh and 46ttr atreeta, with a re- 
cruiting ata,tion for the 104th Pield 
Artillery. 

'Tilfe'a Greatest Game" is printed 
upon flaming atreameri In quotation 
Buirka aa though for an "out" 
Miould an inveatlgatloa follow why 
* •tai' military organisation and 
city property are permitted to ex- 
ploit a commercial moving picture. 
"Life's Greatest Game" ta the title 
iat A moving picture shortly to be 
released 1 .- the Film Booking Of- 
fice, a film distributor. 

Permits to use city property are 
iabtainable only through the office 
Of the Borough President. The 
hub-department of that office exer- 
leiirtng JurladicUon is the Superin- 
tendent of Public Work*. Joseph I. 
Johnson. Mr. Johnson waul for- 
merly Fire Commissioner of New 
Xork. 

Ostensibly a recruiting station for 
the 104th Field Artillery, the 
, "safety" triangle of Times square 
■ has been completely turned over to 
this promotion of a moving picture 
title. Every mention of the 104th 
Vleld Artillery Is Intertwined with 
the name of the picture. 

Exploitation Scheme 
How and why the borough presi- 
dent and the public works superin- 
(Contlnued on page 64) 



WEIGHT AND 

WAIST LOST BY 

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MDLLAN - GAGE 
LAWWANTEDBY 
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Albany, N. T., Oct. 28. 
The re-enactment of the MuUan- 
Gage prohibition enforcement act 
on the statute books of New Tork 
State as one of the flrst deeds of 
the l9iS session of the New Tork 
State I<egislature is almost a ow- 
* (Continued on page B4) 



(C«pyriflht, ItM, by Variety, ino.) 

SATURDAY'S (Nov. 1) 

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Penn State- Navy 

Yale-Army 

8yrae«iae-Pittsburgh .... 

Lafay«tt«-P*nnsylvan{« S/5 en 

Notre Dame-OaorBia Teeh 18/B on Notre Dame 

Brown- Dartmouth '^1 on Dartmouth 

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2/1 on Penn Stat* 
4/3 on Yale 
9/5 on Syraouaa 
Lafayatta 



IIMOE TON' BA(X IN 
N. Y. AFTER 20 YEARS 



The Triangle, a Greenwich Village 
theatre, with little known of it along 
Broadway, is emerging from obscur- 
ity, making ita bid with a revival of 
"Uncle Tom's Cabin," due next 
Wednesday night. It la clalBied 
New Tork haa not had a Tom show 
for over 20 years. 

Nobody aeems to know Just what 
(Continued on pa^ 62) 



AMATEUR THEATRICALS SET BACK 
PRINCETON BOYS ONE YEAR 



Collegians Accept Alternative — Touring 20 Cities 
in Group of 75 — Penn. StAte Another College 
Going on Tour, Theatrically ; 



A new billing line has appeared 
jipon the paper announcing the 
forthcoming world's concert tour by 
the Vincent Liopes orchestra, under 
the Joint direction of William Mor- 
ris and S. Hurok. 

The line reads: 

"This concert will not ba radio- 
broadcast." 

Lopea' flrst metropolitan eo»)brt 

under the co-management la at the 

Metropolitan, New York. Nor. 22, 

with the world'a tour to start fol<-^ 

(Continued on page S4> 



Chicago, Oct. 28. 

A perfect 24, weighing 122 pounds 
and In her 66th year is Truly Shat- 
tuck, lately out of a local hospiui 
tollowing an oporation for the re- 
moval of superfluous fat. 

The' before part wua Truly weigh- 
ing 192 pounds with a 52-Inch waist 
line. She told her age when enter- 
ing the Institution. 

MlBB Sh.Tttuck nppears in vaude- 
ville with Emma O'Neal (Bhattuck 
an<l O'Nfal) but that is not by any 
«ncnng the limits of her theatrical 
fame. 



* Accepting the loss of one year's 
work in their course, 75 Princeton 
College students have volunteered 
for the theatrical performance and 
tour to be started by the college 
Dec. 12 at Trenton, N. J. 

About 20 of the leading cities in 
the east will be iX)ured by the ama- 
teur theatrical organization of col- 
lege boys. Thoy will be directed 
b^ Ned Wayburn. 

It la not understood by grade 
why that number of students will 
williKgly take the loss of the course, 
which obliges them to romaln one 
year longer at Princeton unless 
the theatrical tour. Is reckoned as 
akin to football in publloity for tlio 
name ani fame of Princeton. 

Another colI>'ge with the tourirf 
bug (or its amateurs among stu- 
dents IS Ponn State of rennsyl- 
vania. This Is another of the Way- 
burn-driUed ensembles to start re- 
hearsals during November and play 
right out in December for a tour, 
opening flrst in the home town, Penn 
State. 

Other amateur events of the new 
(Continued on page (3) 



TROH 10 TO 

UNCONSCIOUS" 



The numerous supper clubs 
springing up in the Times 
Square territory will result in 
a shortage of worthy dance or- 
chestras at the present rate, 
primarily owing to the mu- 
sicians* objection to the hours 
of "from 10 to unconscious." 
It Is not a question of the 
actual shortage of bands as a 
dearth of desirable "name" at- 
tractions that mean some- 
thing as a draw. Such aggre- 
gations, with their recording 
Interests during the day, will 
not stand for the early a. m. 
g.ind the management efepecLs 
from them. 

The flrst Indication thereof is 
the resignation of a band from ' 
one of the' newest uptown ex- ' 
elusive clubs. 



L0PE7 CONCERT 
WILL NOT RADIO- 
BROADCAST 



Managers and Reformers 
In **Clean-Up** Campaign 

Cleveland, Oct. 28. 

Theatre managers of Cleveland 
met with a committee of the Fed- 
erated Churches Thursday to dis- 
cuss ways and means to safeguard 
the morals of theatregoers. 

Two recommendations made py 
the church members were accepted 
by the managers. They are: 

That criticism of new plays in 
New York papers be read before 
the plays are allowed to come here, 
with the Idea of checking undesir- 
able plays. 

That the church conrunission and 
theatre managers meet once every 
month to divsusa Cleveland book- 
ings. • 

Max Cohen of the Star, where 
stock burlesque holds forth, pleaded 
that the same code of morality be 
applied to the higher-priced houses 
as to the burlesque houses. 



SMALL POX IN P0TT8VILLE, PA. 

Pott.svllle, Pa., Oct. 28. 
A smallpox epidemic haa gripped 
this community. There la a possi- 
bility of all theatres being closed by 
the state health authorities unlcxn 
the disease wave x cedes in the near 
future. 





IHlOSIHieELES 



ClergjmMB of Several De- 
nominatioBS CalM To- 
aether by Yovthfol Hoiim 
Manager — ToM They 
Had HelpMl Bad PfetnrM 
by Pa2uuag Them A shed 
to Send Congreg atkms to 
See "Abraham Uncofai'* 
Mfausters Agree tf * ■ Pa—. 
ing Up Bad Pictura*. Jn 
Fnture — No More ■ Pta^ 
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PRE - VIEWS HEREAFTER 



Los Angeles. Oct. 28 
'Klentlemen, we ary goino to tafc* 
this picture off on Friday night, ■• 
it seems aa though Le« Angeles, the 
film center of the world, does not 
oare for the finer elaaa of produet 
whioh la turned out here. You rep- 
■"•••nt ■ good portion of tKe pepiT- 
latien H this elty. Vow have always 
oxpresMd yourselves when you 
(Continued on page S4) 

rTAlY^S FIRST "SINGIE" 

lUIy will deliver its flrst regulas 
male single turn to American 
vaudeville within this month, when 
Spadaro opens for the Keith Cir- 
cuit. 

Not only Is Spadaro the initial 
importation from Italian vaude- 
ville as a lon^ome entertalndfr, but 
he is the. star of all single male 
acts* in his own country. Other 
Italian "slngia" oven here have 
been freak acts, like Fragoli. 

Spadaro is reported aa versatile. 
He was booked abroad by the 
Keith traveling representative, 
Harry Mondorf. 



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"BEI-HtJB" AT 44TH STREET 

Metro - Ooldwyn's special film, 
"Ben-Hur," will flrst exhibit in New 
York at the 44th Street, according 
to report, which says the house has 
been taken by the picture people for 
29 weeks. 

It is expected that the completed 
"Ben-Hur," being flnished abroad, 
will show shortly after New Year's. 



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POLITICAL OPPfflENTS RESENTFUL OF 
iXIOLlDGE'S THEATRICAL BREAKFAST 



Democratic and LaFoUette Campaign CommitteM 
Notice Recent 'Tlug" by Some Actors — Blammg 
Present Administrati<m 



Washingrton, Oct M. 
The actors' pilgrimage to Wash- 
ington under tbe direction ot tlM 
Republican National Committee la 
behalf ot President CooUdge's 
candidacy, has had a flareback with 
the Democratic National Commit- 
tee, several of Its memt>ers resent- 
ing the move, and In this they are 
Joined by the La Follette campaign 
group here. These two committees 
declare that the Democratic party 
as well as Senator La Follette bliv^ 
always been friendly with thn' 
members of the theatrical profes- 
sion In the past and that their trip 
to Washington last week, at which 
time they breakfasted with If r. and 
Mrs. CooUdge at the White Hoom, 
was wholly uncalled for. 

'In discussing the incident bne of 
the prominent members of the 
Democratic National - Committee, 
said to Variety's reporter: 

"I was amased when I read that 
a lot of theatrical people journeyed' 
to Washington last week for the 
purpose of furthering the cam- 
paign of Mr. CooUdge. They don't 
sssm to know who their frtends 
air« 

."Had tbo actors or actresses 
stopped to think they would have 
realised that it was tbe Domocrats 
In Congress who prohibited the 
Mellon tax bill from becoming a 
law. This law, as drawn by the 
Secretary of the Treasury, would 
have coat the actors milUpns of 
dollars a year more than they are 
now paying under the tax bill as 
framed and put through by the 
Democrats. They seem to forget 
that it was President Coolidge and 
the present Administration that 
fought for the Mellon tax bill, 
which bill cuts the tax on the big 
incomtes and practically does noth- 
iag for the smaller fellow.' 

"Tbe actors also forget that It is 
this same Republican adminlstra- 
1fe)li that have failed to give the 
producing managers any relief on 
transportation charges of the rail- 
roads. This alone has deprived 
many professionals of employment 
due to the utter impossibility of 
managers meeting the cost of send- 
ing out touring companies through 
tbe extreme West. The "pilgrim- 
age" either : did not want to see 
these things of wanted the free 
ride and free breakfast, plus the 
.publicity so very much that the 
help extended them by their real 
friends was forgotten." 

It was also pointed out that the 
one that would benefit most by the 
tax schedule as devised by Secre- 
tary Mellon would be the very one 
that led the contingent of actors 
and actresses here, namely Al 
Jolson. In this connection it is 
Interesting to note that a well- 
founded rumor has It that Jolson 
bad several Republican lawyers 
, working for him here in Washing- 
ton to reduce his tax payments. 



"BRIGHTENING 

LONDOr LOOKS 

POSSIKJE 



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Applications frofn Motel 



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X«ndon, Oct 20. 

At tbe openl;ig sitting of the Lon- 
don County Council after the sum- 
mer vacation, the Theatres and 
Mosio Halls committee reported 
favorably . on applications profa .'the' 
Ueehses of hotels licensed for mwlc 
and dancing. ' \ . ; ' ." 

A letter was received ' from' "^tbe 
(ContlDued on page SS) 



Orpbes Strew Vote Pol 

Chicago. Oct St. 
Final flgnres in the Orpheum 
Clronit'a straw vote for the 
iTMldwitlal tleoUon glH tho 
CooUdge-DaVM ticket aii over- 
whelming majority. The flg- 
ttroa publishad bere this w««k 
were: CooUdgo-Dawes. IIB,- 
MS; Davis-Bryan. 4S,40S. and 
1* Follette -Wheeler, 74.947. 
Tho vote ropreseats a flracUon 
•f thO number of pitrons at- 
tending Orpheum vaudeville. 

At tho end of the vote-taking 
an elaborate compilation re- 
port was drawn up by tho Or- 
pheun\'s publicity and promo- 
tion department in charge of 
Floyd B. Scott In the report 
the vote was glvon la total and 
also divided by states and 
theatres, 

- AB angle was that voters In 
tho contlnuons and otftlylng 
theatres in most cases chose 
lA Follette, wMlo the patrods 
of the reserved seat houses In. 
the larger towns gave Goolidgo 
large majorities. The race 
between the candidates was 
eloseot in tho bigger cities. 
with tho small towns showing 
a one-slAsd preforeaeo for 
either Coolldgo or Davis. 



IRVINCOBBFUYSKUEUXKLAN 
ATLUNCHmTOCARINNALHAYES 



• ■*4 t .^^■ ^v-Hf 



Catholic Actors' Guild Has 1,500 at Tables-^Who's 
Who of Show Business Thore — ^Non-Sectarian 
Affair — Peter de Cordoba Toastmaster , , . 



"IE COEUB DISPOSE" BEVIVED 

Paris, Oct 20. 
This popular three-act piece of 
Francis de Croisset was revived by 
Xt. Rosenberg at the Athenee Satur- 
day. Not much to be reported 'on 
this sentimental comedy, well 
known and founded on a love story 
treated by many other playwrights. 
Rozenberg Is the baron -fort une- 
bunter seeking the hand of the heir- 
oss, Helen (played b:; his wife, 
Madeleine Sorla). 



ISM 



WILLIAM MORRIS 

AOKKCT IKO. 
IMaam Bids„ I4M Bramlway. New lark 

IjS^awanaa (140-1 



THE BEW,'XAOT BABBIE 

PEGGY. QTJEIL 

': starrino In • revival of 
Sir 7ames M. Bsnri«'f 
•TCKfc. LITTLE MIHISTEIl" 
I.ONDON ADDRESS— VARIETY 



A welcome luncheon was tendered 
by'* the theatrical profession to His 
I^lnence Cardinal Patrick Joseph 
Hayes, Archbishop of New Tork. 
Monday afternoon at the Hotel 
Astor. 

The affair was under the auspices 
of the Catholic Actors' OuUd. It 
drew a representative crowd of the- 
atrical people and members of the 
Guild. 

Pedro de^ Cordoba was the toast- 
master. He Introduced the guests 
of honor, who were seated upon the 
dais with His Eminence. About 
1,600 gue«ts were at tables in the 
grand ballroom. Vincent Lopez* or- 
chestra played from the balcony. 

The speechmakers w«re in .order. 
Cardinal Hayes. Wilton Lackaye, 
J}aniel Frohman, Irvln Cobb, Will 
Rogers and Rev. Father Fahey, with 
CoblAitrlklng the popular note when 
he arraigned the Ku Klux Klan in 
the most scathing dissertation yet 
heard. 

The author said his father was 
one of the original Ku Kluxera. He 
explained the princlplesand purpose 
of the hooded order at the time of 
Its inception following the Civil 
War. The present usurpers were 
then treated tn the' most' caustic 
manner by Cobb. He didn't mtx ad- 
jectives, calling them Tblgots," 
"curs," "yellow," etc. 

Cobb's Si^eoch Sensation 

Cobb continued in commenting' 
upon the fermentation of intoler- 
ance by certain Protestant ministers, 
and said that if the Catholic prieste 
had said one-tenth as much from 
their pulpits as the ministers- re- 
ferred to, they (the priests) Would 
have been hung. His speech was a 
sensation. 

Will Rogers said he had picked the 
Cardinal for a better Job long ago 
when he was a Bishop, and com- 
mented humorously along those 
lines. 

Cardinal Hayes In his address 
mentioned the intolerance of the 
present era, but refrained from men- 
tioning aoy group by name. 

The luncheon was In the nature 
of an official welcome to Cardinal 
Hayes from the theatrical profes- 
sion In honor o^ hla elevatfon by 
the Catholic Church to a red liat. 
All ^ranches Represented 

A list of the guests would read 
like "Who's Who" of the show busi- 
ness. Kvery branch of the profes- 



Sen. Walsh of Mass. 

Sharon, Mass., Oct 28. 

On stationery of tho Ray 
State Film Company an appeal 
has been sent to theatre man- 
agers of Massachusetts to give 
their support to the candidacy 
of Senator David I. Walsh, 
Democrat, for re-election to the 
United States Senate from 
Massachusetts. 

Walsh's opponent is Speaker 
GlUett of the House of Repre^ 
rientatives, who is said to never 
have "demonstrated any inter- 
est or friendliness toward the 
motion picture industry." 



Bion was represented by a moa-soc 
tarlan gathering, including most of 
the prominent artists, managers and 
producers of the stage. 

Nellie Revell walked into the dais 
on the arm of Will Rogers. She 
made it with only one stop in the 
outer lobby, where a chair was pro- 
vided for Nellie, while the guests 
of honor were falling in line. 

The guests of honor were: 

Pedro de Cordoba, president, toast- 
master ; Rt. Rev. John J. Dunn, D.D., 
Bishop Auxiliary of New York; Wil- 
ton Lackaye. Thomas Meighan, 
Mary Ryan. Gene Book, Irvln 8. 
Cobb, Ada Lewis, Daniel PVohman, 
Wank McGIynn, Morgan J. O'Brien, 
Lillian Cahlll. Rt. Rev. Michael J. 
Lavelle, Eddie Cantor, Frank Oil- 
more, Very Rev. S. J. Donahue, D.D., 
Mrs. Will Rogers, A. O. Brown, 
Genevieve Tobin, Rev. Dr. Joseph 
Silverman. XSllsabeth Marbury. 

Rev. Edward F. Leonard, Donald 
Brian,. Justice Victor J. Dowilng, 
Nellie Revell, Rev. Martin E. Fahy. 
Mrs. Thomas Meighan, William F. 
Kenny, Adolph Zukor, Lucretla Bori. 
Brandon Tynan, Otto H. Kahn, Mary 
Nash, Will Rogers, Augustus 
Thomas, Colonel Michael J. Fried - 
sam, Marion Coakley, Rev. Dr. Ran- 
dolph Ray, J. M. Kerrigan, Lee Shu- 
bert, Florence Fair, Tom liowls. 

Mrs. Gene Buck, Andrew Mack, 
Helene Lackaye, Rev. Francis P. 
Duffy, D.D.. Elizabeth Murray, D. 
F. McSweeney, Eileen Huban, Rev. 
William J. Donohue. John Golden, 
Jimmy Hussey, William Morris, Sr., 
Mrs. Charles B. Heney, Qeorge W. 
Howard, Rev. Timothy 3. Dugan. 
Justice Salratoro A. Cotnio. 




With apologies to Walter Wln- 
chelL By these signs we will know 
them. Walter Wlnchell (VanHoven's 
Apartment over the Tavern and a 
gramaphone playing. "IT HAD TO 
BE TOU"): Jean Middletoh (Dan- 
cing Lessons): Margaret (Atray 
cats) ; Charl!« Foy (My ORACB'ns) ; 
Harry Ashtoa (I paid Van Hoven 
$26 a week); Ous Sun (Once Van 
Hoven's worst enemy, but now Van 
Hoveo'a greatest booster); Walter 
Winclell (It bad to be Van Hoven's 
Flat); O. O. Mdlatyro (The Pen- 
wick a«d tho Waldorf) r Francis 
Riley (The dread of all the now 
prominent single women stgr')- 

Frank VAn^flown (offered t250 a 
week to write ads. Not aoiMrti, but, 
in case things «o wronr,- it's nice to 
know th*t there's other people want 
you). ZS2IKE (Oh gee, Oh gosh). 

Prince of Wales (Card tricks and 

food ones); Harold Lioy4 ^(maglc) ; 
ean Middi%ton (owner of cottages) : 
Walter Wln4hell (Van, I'S bo there 
In three minutes, I'm Just going over 
Be little ^things with Con). 

FRANK VAN HjQVEN 

Ths klNA. ^ Eirtortatnecs and the 
EntsrUineK of KINGS. 
Dirostion EDW. 8. KELLER 
P. S. — Mr. Van Hoven never men- 
tions, in any of his ads, the names 
of people that he has not met per- 
sonally. 



ELKTiON Wm TELL 
AU, ABOUT RADIO 

Show people are awaiting- 
Election night to learn If radio 
is strong enough to hold the 
people off the streets to get 
their election returns at home. 

White not acceptable as a 
true lino on the strength of. 
radio in tho .ordinary way, since 
sleetion returns are an ex- 
traordinary news event, the 
power of radio may reflect it- 
self upon the theatres that eve- 
ning if people remain in their 
homes or offices. 

Music publishes will also be 
Interested to know if the 
llsteners-in are mot* plentitul 
than ever. '^^ft^'' 



N 




JEWISH GUILD'S DDOe 
AND DANCE ON FEB. 1 



A plethora of candidates for office 
wasoit the first afternoon, meeting 
Sunday in the Bijou theatre, held 
by the Jewish Theatrical Quild. 
Among the speakeiw were Attorney 
GenenU CarV Sbenpan, of I)ew 
York; Congressman Sol Bloom, Jus- 
tices Gibbs and Hartman, besides 
Daniel fVohman and Vera Gordon. 

In the midst of the speaking pe- 
riod, William Klein, the theatrical 
attorney, was called upon. He re- 
sponded with an address, but stated 
he thought something more sub- 
stantial would bo Welcomed and 
subscribed $260, the cost of a life 
membership in the society. 

An Important announcement of 
the meeting, presided ever by the 
Guild's resident, WiUiam Morris, 
was that the Guild will hoM a din- 
ner, entertainment and dance Sun- 
day evening, Feb. 1, at the Hotel 
Commodore. Tickets per plate are 
(10. . It was urged early api^oa- 
tlons for reservations accompanied 
by check be forwarded in view of 
the large attendance anticipated. 
Tables seat 10 or 12 people. 

In conjunction with the affair a 
souvenir program is proposed with 
^n advertising adjunct to it 

Committees have been appointed 
for the different departments con- 
nected with the promotion of the 
banquet, with the general commit- 
tee In charge of table reservatlonii 
having William Morris, Jr., Putnam 
building. New York, as chairman, 
to whom applications and checks 
should be sent. 

First Public Affair 

The Feb. 1 dinner wii: be the first 
public function of the Jewish OuUd. 
For that reason, besides other'!!, with 
the principal one the continued 
need of the Guild to have suffi- 
cient funds on hand to maintain its 
charitable course, constant effort 
will be spent for the successful out- 
come. 

During the meeting it was stated 
the Guild has at present 1,700 mem- 
'bere. It started about six months 
ago with Its seven charter members. 

Sunday afternoon the meeting at 
the BlJou convened at 2.30 and 
closed at 6.80. The entire orches- 
tra floor was occupied. Meetings 
hereafter may alternate between 
Sunday afternoons and 11. SO night 
meetings. 



SHOWPEOPU 
INDPOUnCS 






Couple of Sirs HI Parlia- 
ment Are Managers . 

' - t* " >' ■ ' • ; * 

?t' . "-■ lAndon, Oct. 20; ' '*' 

Up to hoW the dissolution of Pai*-''"* ^ 
liament and the coming election has ' » 
made little^ 'effect upon the theatri-'"' 
cal businee's. At the moment there 
lb no' talk of prospective candidates ; 
from - tho ^eatrical profession, the ' ' 
Call of the Socialists having t>robably 
come too rapidlj^ to allb'W the dK-' ■ 
ferent press agents to mfitnre theit'^ 
plans.' ■■■■'" 

We have no actor or vaudevillian ' 
in Parliament. The business side is 
represented by Sir Walter de Freeco 
and Sir Alfred Butt, while Pat Col- ' 
una has a huge following among the ; 
"showmen." ' .1.. 

The combined professions are^'' 
however, gOlng to bo^ psed fairly'' 
heavily In the fight as a popular &p-i^ 
peal to the public, and "stars" wll^X 
not necessarily be required. "^ 

Edward Doran, once tpfilm acto^''** 
and recently a supporter of Labor ' 
but now a Conservative, has been \ 
asked to run against Jack Jones, tho 
Communist member foi^ Sllvertown. . 
If he does, his helpers, will include 
legitimate players, producers, film '* 
artists, vaudevllUans and boxers. 
Doran has no hope of winning, Ihit ' 
says he would sooner reduce his old ., 
comrade's recent 0,000 majority than .. 
have a safe seat 



SAiLDras 

Oct 20 (New Yoric to London), 
Vivian Martin and mother; S. R. 
Kent, wife and daughter; John C. 
Rogland, Mrs. Corlnne Biddlnger, 
Ruth Howard, Mr. and Mrs. William 
tt Frazer (Aquitanla). 

Oct 2t- (New York to I<ondon)» 
Harry Foster (Olympic). 

Oct 25 (New York to London). 
Thomas Bidding (Leviathan). 

Oct 25 (London to New York), 
Manning and Clay (Berengarla). 

Oct 25 (New York to London), 
Harry Foster (Olympic). 

Oct. 2S (New York to London)^ . 
Brooks and Ross (Mongolia). 

Reported through Paul Tauslg Si 
Son. 104 East 14th street. New York:! 

Oct 35 (New York to Hamburg)^ 
Frits Onre and Partner (Cleveland). 

Oct. 23 (Cherbourg to New York)« 
Three Roulettes (Albert Ballln). 

Sailings of Harry Foster and 
Brooks and Ross, previously reptrt* 
ed, also booked by Tauslg's. 



i 



ARRIVALS 

Thadiar Karsavina and PetdP" 
Vladlmlrocr, Russian daneors; Ce' * 
cilia Hansen. Russian violinist, and 
Anna Case returned to New York ' 
Oct. 2. 

Ollda Gray and Nora Bayes oil' 
the Leviathan Oct. 22. 

Laura Burt, on Monday, front 
[London. 



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London's Premier Hotel 

Cable Piqidillo, London, for 

Accomondatien 



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THE TILLER DANCING SCHOOLS 



JOHN TILtBR 
Pr«aid«nt 

MABT RBASl 
•eeretary 



OF AMERICA, Inc. 

TEMPORARY ADDRESS 

225 West «9th Street 
|«IEW YORK 



Director* 

MART READ 

RKNB TODD 

Attorney 

NATHAN BURKAN 



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Wednesday, October 29, IMA 



TAX RETURNS 



jrAWETY 



<:"r«<r^ 



INCOME TAX PAID BY SHOW PEOPLE 

COMPILATION OF r«A^E8 AND AiypOUNTS OF INCOME TAX PAYERS AS REPORTED AMONG MANY OTHERS IN THE DAILIES IN THE PAST WEEK 



I- 



I 



\9b» pubUcatloa of Incom* tax 
.|iWur— tn th« naUonal pros* OU- 
.2oMS many Important financial 
lPontribution4 to tbo Unltod State* 
'■'roaaiUT by the ahow business. The 
Im^Mt trom among the namea ac- 
tually of abow bualneaa la Douslaa 
yalrbanka of Loa Angelea aa an 
individual, with t>2S,7<9. Loew'a 
(no, and Affiliated Coa, 1640 Broad- 
way. N- T.. topa tha others with 
9^S8.8>0.80. The Uata below also tn- 
dnda several namea Ilka Otto H. 
Kjahn. Clarence Mackay. F. J. A. 
Xuiniard, et al.. because of their 
afllliatlons a» patrons of the arta, 

The lncofa(e .tax payments do not 
Include ti^ 2(> P«r cent Abate pft^ 
muted under the new statute. For 
tl^. teady xomputatlon of Income, 
ihft follontlnk table, drafted by 
J^apb McCor of the treasury de- 
partment, should prove of assistance. 
It should be borne In mind that It 
applies to Individual taxable income 
only and does not take into coasid- 
•ratlon tax-exempt securities. 

A fl.OOO tax payment represents a 
920,000 Income; $2,000 represents 
928J>00 Income; IS.OOO Is $35,000 in- 
come; $4,000. standi for $40,000; 
9t.0OO for $45,000; $10,000 for $86.- 
•00; $16,000 for $80,000; $2Q,006 for 
$•6,000; $45,000 represents $160,000 
Income; $66,000 for $200,000; $85,- 
••• for $250,000; $110,000 for $800.- 
•00; $200,000 for $600,000; $480,000 
for $1,000,000 In Income: $890,000 
for $2,000,000 Income. 

tt can not ba computed, becauae 
•t the incompleta flgurea, how much 
■how business paid In Income tax. 
' even rotl^hly. 
■" In the Loa Anselea tabulatlona. 
e, Allan Hancock. Vselllst. paid out 
the record sum of $44*,292.66. tHten 
not playing 'cello In the symphony 
orchestra of tha Hollywood Bowl. 
Mr. Hancock la president of the 
California Trust Co.. vice-president 
•f other banka and head of various 
oil .concerns, and rlc^ la ofhar 
properties. tUa orchestral aSUia- 
tlona are explained by a pride he 
takes In matching bis musical abil- 
ity against Imported artists whose 
remuneration he guarantees. 

^ew Tork city below Is tabulated 
alphabetically; the others by cities: 
' Publication of tha names and In^ 
comes reporte.d by citizens to the 
Internal Revenue Department was a 
question arising with the first pub- 
llcatloft in t^odaiUes last week. Ac- 
cess to the records was allowed by 
the department under the Income 
tax act passed for 1924. 

While the act permitted informa- 
tion to )>e given out upon request 
concerning names of taxpayers and 
their Incomes as reported, the act 
•eemed to prohibit the publication 
of that Information. 
^ A penalty of a fine and imprison- 
ment Is provided for papers illegally 
printing names and amounts oC In- 
come tax payments. 

A wide dlscu88l<jn followed the 
publication by the dailies through- 
out the country of the incomes its 
reported of tha prominent or 
wealthy residents of the communi- 
ties. While the discussion ■Was over 
policy (or politics) or judgment in 
giving out the names, the Internal 
Kevenue Department held to its first 
decision of disclosure. There wac 
no denial of the Intense Interest 
everywhere in the names and fig- 
tare^ as published. 

Many Instances were reported of 
callers at collectors' offices in quest 
of Information for private use. 

At the I. R. headquarters at Wash- 
ington, no country-wide tabulation 
waa to be had. Such information as 
wanted or procured had to be 
asked for and given in the collectors' 
offices In the districts where the per- 
sons inquired about resided. 



Brloa, Fannie 1J4C.4S 

Bairymore^ Bthd. Taylbr'ii 

Point 148S.T7 

Berlin. Irving. >• West 46th 

street , 4.184.96 

Barthelmess. Richard, The 

Lambs 29.»>6.02 

Bowman, John McHL 

hotels) ••.•6S.18 

Brady, Alice. 187 Weat 48tli 

street 18,141.«2 

Beck, Martin, » Ba«t <7tk 

■treat rT S9,09<.7S 

Boomer. L- M. (botels).,,. 19,874.87 

Bacon. Frank L., catata. . . 7,196^0 

Brooklyn Baseball Club... 

f, .-.^ ■ 

Coudert, Frederick R. .',... 

Cantor, Eddie 

Cohan, Oeorge M • • 

Campbell, Frank El. (nn- 

dertaker) '. . 

Connelly, Marcus C., 152 

West 67th street 

Challapin, Feodoro 

Irvln S. Cobit • • i 

Draper. HvMi. 144 tiuk 
4etb sUeet 8,887.86 

Dempsey, Jack (William 
Harrison) »0.831.S1 



17,867.41 

^4,957.61 

6,616.10 

87.666.27 

» ■ 

8,860.80 

^,0tQ.88 

S3,3«2.36 

MSB.ZO 



Qoldberg, Rube I* (car- 
toonist) ^.... tO.>8«.S4 

Greater New Tork Thea- 
tres Corp. (Keith's) 60,764.00 

aish, LiUlan 7(8.78 

Moses H. Orossmaa, the- 
atrlcai attorney 1,416.89 

H 

Hampton, Hope. 1146 Park 

avenue 6,116.76 

Heywood Broun ....*,... 2,177.64 

Hop wood. Avery ...'.. ^8.702.00 

Hopper. Da Wolfei, lAmba 

Club 1,874.61 

Houdinl, Hany, 878 < Weat 

llSth street *..•.... 410.66 

Fannie Hurst « . . 228.48 



Joy<*, Peggy HopUn# .... 1.069.66 

Juilllard, F.J. A 148.334.00 

Jolaon. Al, 1461 Broadway. 46,070.62 



Otto H. Kahn (banker) 184,984.82 

Klaw. Maco. 261 Weat 46th 
street »40840 

Kearns. Jack (manager for 
Jack Dempaey) ........ 71.867 .96 

K«lth Clrcutt, 1664 Broad- 
way - *. 18,1«.M 



NEW YORK CITY 

.\ 

Albee, Edward F., 1664 

Broadway , $94,989.58 

Adams, Frankliri P, Hotel 

Algonquin 1,303.76 

B 
Belasco, David, 115 West 

44th street 13,856 66 



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OF DANCING 



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Charing Cross 
LONDON 

Director, JOHN TILLER 



CANDIDATES INfiEW YORK SHOW 
PEOPLE SHOULD VOTE FOR 



SOL BLOOM 

Renominated tor Congress in the noth Congressional district, 
bounded by 86th street, 6th avenue and 186th street t« the Hudaon 
river. 

Congressman Bloom Is known as the "The Theatr* Congressman." 
In his short term so far at Washington Congresaman Bloom haa 
been sealous in looking after tha interests 'of the show business and 
professionals. 

Mr. Bloom's able eflTorta and attention to the side-tracking of the 
Copyright bills, aimed to destroy the foundation of the show busi- 
ness, tncTuding the music trades and the rlghta of authora and play- 
/wrighta. which bills were backed by the Infiuentlal representatives 
'of radio, entitle the Congressman to the whole-hearted support of 
everyone within his district, who Is associated or in sympathy with 
the show business or anyone In It. 

Tha abow business needs a representative at Waahlngton of the 
calibre of Sol Bloom, who understands it 

Mr.' Blbom is a Democrat, his opponent la Walter H. Chandler. 
Republican. . ' 

CHARLES E. GEHRING 

Charles B. Goring la the notqtne* for Congreaa of tha 17th 
Congressional district. Including Times aquare la Its area from 
14th street to 86th street 

Mr. Qehrlng should receive the undivided vote of all of the ahow 
people within his district 

Mr. Qehring Is conversant with theatricals and Its needs, besides 
being a hotel man of nation-wide fame. He la a Democrat, his 
opponent Is Ogden L. Mills. Republican. 

DR. W. L SIROVITCH 

In the 14th Congressional district (below 14th street), and running 
on the Democratic ticket for Congress is Dr. W. I. Sirovitch (Demo- 
crat), against N. D. Perlman (Republican). Dr. Sirovitch Is a play- 
wright and as sdcb wotild be In sympathy with tha ahow busineas 
Were ha elected to office 



All members of the show business In any of the districts men- 
tioned are urged to cast their votes for the Congressional candldataa 
mentioned above. 

The forthcoming session of Congress with these Congressmen 
taking office for the term starting March 4. will be a momentous one 
for the amusement field. 



Dltaon, Charles H.. M Kast 
87th street 

Damrosch, Walter, • 146 
East 61st street 

Day; Edith, 237 Weat 74th^ 
street i . . . ' 

Davies, Marion 

Doyle. Sir Arthur Conan.. 



87,743.53 

6,156.09 

1,2«6.79 

3,187.18 

' 1,812.40 



.... E 

ErI iger, A. L., 214 West 

42nd street 6,125.27 

Eagles, Jeanne, 168 East 

61st street 1,886.44 

F 
Fawcett, Oeorge, 16 West 

25th street 1,086.86 

Frohman. Daniel, 145 West 

79th street 1,495.62 

Frlsch, Frank (baseball).. 854.00 

Q 

Glass, Montague (author). 10,111.66 



' ID! Bi>< Obninitli 

Hpn-lal I'.i.utin' 



IntlriKitloii 
rreatrd 



HEDlKniUltM 

sTimos or 
SIMEDAIKIM 

IMl B'lmy (Km. on ««(h 8t.) N. 

Plwiit C«laiiikut WM _ 

^^ WrlU te> Art BaoUm "W" mt 



McMeln. Neysa. 67 Weat 

67th street T19.8S 

Mackay, Clarence H. (cap>- 

ItalUt) 488,853.00 

N 
Nlchola, Ann, 206 Weat 

46th street 62,673.76 

9 
Ponaelle, Rosa, 260 River- 
side drive 1,872.70 

Pulitser, Ralph (publisher) 83,619.50 
Pulitzer, Herbert (pub- 

llahar) 1»8,871.95 

R 
Rambeau, Marjorle. 411 

East 57th street « 298.16 

Raohmanlnott, Sergei. 88 

Riverside drive 31,079.06 

8 

227 West 



225 West 



226 West 



1,586.72 

9,779.87 

9,676.61 
68.00 



160.15 



Short, Hassard. 
45th street .. 

Shubert, Lee, 
44th street . 

Shubert. J. J. 

. 44th street 

Slrovlcb, William J 

T 

<3«orge C. Tilyou (Steeple- 
chase, Coney Island) .... 
U 

Ulrtc, Lenore, 264 West 

76th street 10,325.06 

W 

Warfleld. David. 186 Cen- 
tral Park West 9,842.26 

Wbollcott. Alexander, 418 

Weat 47th street 983.99 

Z 

Zukor. Adolph. (Pamoua 

Players) .•, 22,866.42 

Zlmballat Alma Gluck, 
101 Bast 72d atrcet 8,880.19 

CHICAGO 

OaUl-Curcl, AmeliU 8.180.00 

Homer Samuels (QaUl- 
Curci's husband)..."..... 8,060.00 

Charles RingUng (circus) 82.388.00 

R. 'tC. Ritchie -. 2,967.00 

PhlUp Henricl Co. (restau- 
rant) 17,948.00 

William A. Pinkerton (ea- 

Ute) 18,4ia.00 

Kenneth 8. Flttpatrick 

(Fltzpatrick & McElroy) 942.00 

Chas. E. Erbstein (the- 
atrical attorney) 8,282.00 

Aaron J. Jones 2,587.00 

EVnest L. Byfleld 'hotel).. 8,888.00 

John Hertz (large's't stock- 
holder of Ballaban & 
KaU) 100,258.00 

Guniblnsky Bros, (theatrea). $17|g20 



;jMlov vr»'« 



\ .:Mt,.ni,y: 



Loew's Inc., and Affiliated 
CO., 1540 Brpadway. .... .888,890.80 

Lewlsoha, Adolph (banker) 4,711.00 

Leblang, Joseph, 286 West 
88th street T,166.16 

Laemmle, Carl.. 466 We^t 
End avenue 60,249.89 

Loew, Marcus. 1640 Broad- 
way 11.191.24 



Murdock, J. J.. 1664 Broad- 
way 8,933.63 

Miller, Henry. 124 West 43d 

street 6,181.86 

Musical America Co., 601 
Fifth avenue 

Marbilry, Elisabeth, 86 
West 42nd street 

Marcos-son, Isaac F., 476 
Fifth avenue 

Martinelli, Giovanni (Met- 
ropolitan) 

Matthews, Brander, 837 
West 87th street 

McCutcheon, O. Barr. 12$ 
East 72nd street 

Metropolitan Opera Co.... 

Mel<;han, Thomaa. 171 
West 67th street 



826.44 

6.642.73 
2,623.82 

855.42 

1.860.89 

1,562.41 
30.871.69 

61,239.87 



967 

6.405 

674 

$5,790 

2,805 

822 

618 

1,3&6 

14,707 

2,811 

2,569 

845 

608 

466 

466 



Mann Fred C. (cabaret) 

Forrester Music Co 

dohen Abraham 

Emerson-Hough estate ../.. 
Frederick Stock (conductor) 
Duncan Sisters — * 
Vivian .......•,..«..,... 

Rosetta 

Mort H. Singer. 

Edgar P. Benson (orchestra) 

A. J. Balaban ...c 

Barney Balaban ,,,, 

John Balaban ...., 

Tom Chamaleys ' (cabaret) . 

Mrs. F. Couthoul 

Robert J. Eltel (cabaret).. 
Joseph M. Finn (Orphaum 

Circuit) 1,946 

Nat W. FInston (conductor) 477 
Samiie/ Kats ^Balaban * 

Kat«) 1,272 

Bert Kelley (cabaret) 976 

James J. McGrath (con- 
cession man) 6,987 

Mrs. J. J. McGrath ,. 6,087 

Harry C, Moir. (hotel),... 8.196 

LOS ANGELES 

Ben Turpin 10,986.00 

Hal Roach 10^986.00 

Barbara La Marr .<...,... 6,242.00 

May McAvoy ....4.... 1,864.00 

Will ^Rogers .-... 1,264.00 

Contsance Talmadge 6,966.00 

Zane Grey (author) 10,450.00 

Ernestine Shumann-Helnk 22,112.00 

Charles Chaplin 25,811.00 

Douglas Fairbanks 226.769.00 

Mary Plckford ....'. 8,444.00 



Jack Plckford 6,021.00 

William S. Hart 12.664.00 

Lew Cody 1,009.00 

Jackie Coogan 505.00 

Mr. and Mrs. Jack Coogan 4.255.00 

Pola Nogrl 14,681.00 

Harold Lloyd 22,665.00 

Tom Mix 16.356.00 

Rupert Hughes ....'. 11,937.00 

Cecil B. De MiUe 741.00 

D. W. Griffith 20,167.24 

Gloria Swanson 88,800.56 

Viola Dana 12,745.21 

King C. Gillette ,. 13,s;4.76 

Jesse L. Lasky ..,.'..,.... 62.8C6.72 

Antonio Moreno 16,349.00 

O. Allan HanoocK 449,292.66 

A. E. Christie ...,.■. 12,o«o.oo 

Chas. H. Christie 11.6a4.00 

Adolph Ramish ,....,.,.. .252.801.00 

Louis B. Mayer ...; 10,221.64 

Daisy C. Moreno '. 69.154:98 

Hal E. Roach, Studio 28,611.28 

Agnes Ayr^s . . ; $9,800 

John G. BIystone., . .... ...... ♦,088 

Frank Borzage. 8.r74 

Edwin Carewe .......,,, 1,650 

Mrs. Lillian Coogan......... 1,468 

Viola Dana ,• 12,764 

William Desmond i..,. 1,664 

Richard Dix ..;..i.t... ■ 646 

Robert Edson.....i...'.k.... 1.666 

John Fairbanka 8 678 

William Farnufa, ..i.. 2.487 

Motley H. Flint.. ....... ..r.. 8,650 

ftarrlson Ford 1,464 

Sidney A. Franklin. ..:..i... 18,638 

John Gilbert 2.819 

Bujiter Keaton ..^..v':...... >,888 

Frank Keenaa .............. 618 

'Sfitma.n Kerry 462 

Carmel Myera Kornblum. .. 47 

Rod La Rocque 1,896 

Jesse I>nsky ...., fr'ix 

Frank Lloyd $800 

Dorothy Mackail.^... ...... 1,015 

Percy Marmont .',....,..... 2,060 

Louis B. Mayer ...»i,.» 14,:21 

Oeorge H. Melfqrd 4,081 

Colleen Moore S,?72 

Mae Murray „. , 6.637 

Conrad Nagel « , .. 6,8"7 „ 

Charlotte Plckford 6,333 

Marie Prevost 1.216 

Mrs. Charlotte Shelby. 14 868 

Ernest Torrence i. 17,871. 



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Florence VIdor 
King VJdor ... 
Lois Wilson . . 
Jess WlUard . 
Aiiguatine Olassmli^ . . , . 

Bessie Love \lC. 

Frank Campeau 

Sylvia Breanier 

(Continued on page 



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1.8^3 

4.801 

1:2 

7'.8 

77 

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INDEX 

Of Pages This Issue 



Miscellaneous 

Politics 

Tax Rsturna... , 

Foreign 

Vaudeville 

Insid»— Vaudeville . 
Vaudeville Reviews. 



Pagr 
1 
8 
S 

4 
6 Q 

9 
42 



New Act Reviaws 40-41 

Burlesque .'.. 11 

Editorials . ....<.l...^..... - 9 

LegKimate ......u... 12-10 

insida— Legit IB 

Legitimate Revlt^lv•.. 18-19 

Opera and Concert 20 

Stocks 19 

Litttf Theatre*........... 19 

Pictures ........ J ...,.., .81 -27 

Inside Pioturea 31 

Picture Raviowa. 27-30 

Radio .: 92 

Muaio 32-M 

Cabarets .•.'^...'..•.«',.,.34-oo 
Outdoor Amusementa...,. 96-39 

Inside — Outside 37 

Circus .....;.• .••.....)•... 38 

Rodeo ...,. 89 

Sports 88 

Bills Next Week 44-48 

Obituary * 43 

Correapondence ,,...48-62 

Letter List 61 



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Return Engagement at Sioir» Big London Vaude- 

iv^'HUe House for American Ridert — Some Going 

Over From Thu Side With 20 Head of Stock 



London, Oct. 38. 

Sir Oswald Stoll'a CoIUeum la to 
hav* another rodeo act on Ita atacf , 
to open during November. It will 
receive 16,000 wisekly fiad«r.» oon- 
tract calling for aix w^^ka. , ,, 

Tbl« return date will bay* aomOf 
et the 4j|ierican horaemen ,wbo ware 
Vlth the former rodao act, and also 
newoomera from your eidft, inqliid- 
Ing Pi^ddy Ryan, a contestant now 
at th^ Madiapn ^uar« Oarden rodeo 
IB New Tork- 

Bea Kernan aailed from New Tork 
Saturday on the Olympic She la 
the wife of Tommy Kernan, who had 
charge of the former rodeo. act, and 
Will again direct the turn at the 
Coliseum, l^ra. Kernan wept over 
to engage additional rldera trom 
among the Garden contingent. An- 
other signed by her is Bob Askins. 
Meaara. Ryan and Askins will leave 
New York for this aide Immediately 
»fter the Garden'e conteet flnlahes 
Saturday (Nov. 1). Mra. Kernan 
alio algned some other riders In 
New Tork who will come oiver lor 
the new act, besides makng at" 
rangement for 20 be&d of stock to 
be ahipped here. 

. J^taong the American riders now 
on this side and who will also appear 
on the return date are Gordon Janes, 
CHarlea Aldridge, Vera McOuinnfesa 
and Tom and Fanny 'Nelson. 

That the American Rodeo at tbe 
British Exposition at Wembley 
Stadium last summer did make a 
' deep ImprMsiOB^on tbe Kngllab and 
again W09 favorable regard aa %a 
act at tbo.CoUacum following, whero 
the rldera remained four Wcok*,'1a 
conclnalvely a«t forth through this 
return being sought by tbo StoU 
management and at tbo* salary fig- 
ure quot«4 for anothor stay of six 
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PRINCESS NOW 
SEEKING FILMS 

Marttz^'s Marriage Chi- 
cago Sensation 

Years Ago'-^*-'- -' 



Paris,, Oct. it. 

EMelliB Alexandre, fomierly the 
Princess Marttza and . wife of 
Prince Broglie, musical conductor, 
sailed wiih her daughter on tbe 
Berengaria Saturday for tbe States, 
where it Is her Intention to enter 
the list of screen .players. 

Miss Alexandres marriage caused 
a sensation In Chicago 20 years ago. 




mem ASKS $20,000 

WEEKLY FROM DRURY 

Guarantee Aaainst 75% of 

Gross for "Follies"— Lane's 

Capacity, $3,750 

Lon4,on, Oct. 28. 

Negotiations are on between Sir 
Alfred Butt of the Drury Lane and 
Plo Zlegfeld of New Tork for Zleg- 
feld's 'ToUies" to play at the Dnlry 
Lrfine In the spring. 

ZlegfeM'a demanda are considered 
prohibitive by Butt. The Lane can't 
play to etunigh money to aatlafy 
them. 

Zlegfeld wanta a gruarantee of 
120,000 weekly to be charged against 
75 per cent of the groas receipta. 

It la said the Lane can not do oVer 



! Motion Picturo Tkoatro . 

Head 

lUh^mahc^, WU., Oct, M. 1>M 
Wnii«in VorrU Aceacir. Ino., 
li«t> Sroadway, Putnam BulldlOA" > 
N«w York. N. T. ^■ 

a«Dtl«meD: — r 

. ChwrlM Alth*C< dolaa a Robe Vto- 
Ilnlat Act i)ere thLa we«k, makea 4ult* 
a hit with our aodience, producina num- 
eroui laugha and setting quite a aand 
for bla numt>era on tha violin. 

I AM OLAD TO 8AT TH AT H M ACT 
IS A NOVKLTT, WHICH I FKBL WUX 
CM> OVBB IN ALL CLAS8BS OF 
MOTION nCTUKH AUDUBNCB8 gCCH 
AB OVB8. 

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By j/«o.A..X<aiMlo«t. 
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Toldo'8 Impet^ 

Now Rebuilt' ud Opc" 

*;t i . ,. ^ ij^addnliba. kfot. t». 

Tha anip^lkl Thaatr* W Tokro 
has been t«buUt. tollowbig tlia va- 
cent earthquako. and la to bs re- 
opened, according to a eabla to tlM' 
Department of Commorqe, , diving; 
the current week. 

' atony changes hara b^:»B*4a te 
tho Interior d«c(;>ratlons with tha 
gilded auditorium now* -b«Iak fln-< 
Ished In oak panels. Profeasor T. 
Yokogawn. who designed and built 
the original theatre, has baan In 
charge of tbe rebuilding. 

Tbe Chinese actor, Mel lAi^ Fan. 
and his comtMuty are the opening 
attraction. < .^.i,*,- 

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AUTHORS NAMES LOT 




''Manon,^ Fflle Gal4nte*' at 
Hew Madeleine, Parts— Al- 
bert Flamant Co-authot 



• <^'. v. . 

R,. ia reported : that following the 

condualon Saturday of ^he Tex 

*AuaUn Rodeo at the Madison Square 1 ^{^^; ^ "^^f^rmanea 

Garden, an act composed of the ' 

rldera will ba made np and prob- 
ably for an appearance flrat at 

Kelth'a New Tork Hippodromet The 

William Morrla office la working on 

tbe project. 



TDINEY'SLUCK 



London, Oct. 28. 

Stmday night. In company with 
a "ariety representative. Frank 
Tlnney attended a picture show. 
They apent the entire evening to- 
gether and neither had a drink of 
liquiM-. 

Teaterday Tlnney awoke with a 
touch of Influenaa. He waa unable 
to appear laet night at the Bmpire, 
where h? Is the drawing attraction 
on hia run In that music halL 

Many patrona demanded and ae- 
cured a rafund upon tbe announce- 
ment of Tinnej^s absence. 

Physicians promise tbe comedian 
cin appear this evening. 

BERNSTEIN'S MILD WORK 

Paria, Qct. 28., 
The new wor|[ of Henry Bernstein 
was given by him at the Theatre 
du Gymnase, Oct. 23, tmder the 
title of "La Qalerle des Olacea' 
X'T^he Glass (tlillery"). 
^tie presentation revealed Itself 
as actionless and posiesaed of 
psych ologlfcal dialog concerning ibe 
fragility of love, which went on 
for three acts. The reception ac 
corded was mild. 

Tbe cast comprsed Jean Worms, 
Jacques Baumer, Charles Boyer, 
Madelolne Lely and Mm*-. Sylvle, 
who replaced 8u;canne Dantea. 



Gladys Cooper for **Rain'* 
In London— Play Passes 

* London, Oct. 28. 

Gladys Cooper has been chosen 
for the leading role In the Liondon 
production of "Rain" (American) 
Jeanne Kagles, creator of the role 
in New Torkr held the English op- 
tion for It but must have relin- 
quished her rights. 

"FUln," when first submitted to 
the Lord Chancellor, was banned 
over here, but the censor has now 
passed it with minor altet^tlona In 
the script. 



VAUDEVILLE 
OUTOFOXFORD 



GulUver^ Supplanting* Va- 
riety with Musical Play 
Nbveini»«r 10 



PAT OOMFTOrS CLEVEE 8^ 

i: . i V-:, London. Oct. 28. 

*!A l^hlaua Opppr (unity" |s a 
cIe«or< sketch ■ that .bvonght. Fay 
Compton 'to the Coliseum yester- 
day for bor, vaudeville appearance. 
Leon Quartermaine is^kn support. 

Tha act was well received. 



"6 GTLUDSR 'LOVE" TBTOTJT 

i- ' '■ tondon, Oct. 28. 

"Ayi ehtJftrtarftIc reoaplloA greMed 
""Stot <?yl/nder' Lov6"' (American) 
last' nl*ht' *t Hamtaefsittlth, where 
the piece Is breaking In for' Its 
Wost'Bnd engagemenc 



T" 



One Responsible for . , 
Showing; Play's Reception 

,. London. Oct. 28. 

John Oalaworthjr's "Old : Engllstu" 
an adaptation from hia ctc^y "The 
Stole," waa accorded a splendid re- 
ception upon premierin ; ^ at the 
HaymarketOct 21. 

The enthusiastic welcome , waa 
principally due to the remarkable 
characterization of the title role by 
Norman McKbinel, wltb . brilliant 
support from the remainder of the 
cast. ,; :y'i^^i>.v 

SEAIIBjS ABBOAD 

Paris, Oct. 20. 

Valara Bcuaaof, prominent Rus- 
sian poet, died at Moscow. 

Mma. Lina Bell, opera singer, died 
in Parts last week. She was of the 
Paris Opera Comique troupo. ^ 

Jean Magnard, French revue per- 
former) prominent at the Casino de 
Paris, died after a long Illness, aged 
87. He toured the United States 
when quite young with Jean Coque- 
fhi, of Whom he was a nephew. 
' Joae Rolandv French comedian, 
a|g:ed 26 years; was killed in an au- 
tbmobile accldeht, laat month, near 
St. Germaln-en-laye. France. 

Mme. Sidaine, vaudeville artiate, 
p;-ofes8ionally knpwn as Reina Den- 
nessy, died In Parts hospftal la^t 
we«k, following an opersttdh. 



' London,' Oict. 28. 
VaudevHle at tbe Oxford will i>e 
abandoned by tbe Gulliver Circuit 
Nov. 8. 

On Nov. 1« Charles Gulliver will 
present in that theatra "th^ Bvit- 
tAfly." William Wilson's ihuslcal 
play. 

It was but recently GulliVer 
secured the Oxford from Charles B. 
Cochran ^ho holds It under lease. 
Gulliver wAnte4 It for vaudeville. 
At the time the Mbsa (Empires) 
Circuit was also negotiating;. 

Before Gulliver closed for the 
house. howevM-.-r^e offered Moss' 
any part of it up to 50 per cent., 
with R. H. Gillespie for Moss' tell- 
ing Gulliver there was no feeling, 
acknowledging the courtesy of Gul- 
liver's ofCer and sug^dstlng he try 
It alone. 

. The failure of the lately Inatalled 
vaudeville at the Oxford has no Im- 
I>ortant bearing on the general re- 
vival of vaudeville Just at present. 
Gulliver's played a grade of pro- 
gram without pretense for out- . 
standing merit as a feature draw, 
with other houses showing a similar 
quality probably proving too strong 
through established policy. 

The Empire under Sir Alfred 
Butt's management continues with 
its big time ^usic hall shows as 
does the Sir Oswald Stoll standard 
house. Coliseum. The Empire also 
has been reopened as a muaic hall 
but a comparatively short while. 



Paris, Oct 28. 
Andre Brule ard Trebor. man- 
agera.of the now Madeleine, inaugu- 
rated the pretty little playhouse 
with "Manon, Fille Galante" in four 
acts. Tha piece met an Intermediate 
reception. 

The play Is by Albert Flamant and 
the late Henrt Bataille. Previous to 
the opening there 'was a long dis- 
cussion concerning the latter'a name 
appearing with that of Flamant on 
the billing, due to Bataille having 
left a wlah that his i^t-humous 
playa should not bear ' bis name. 
Mme. Lvonne de Bray, actresa and 
closest friend of the deceased, also 
the chief beneficiary of hia will, 
called attention to the wlah, and ob- 
jected to Trebor and Brule placing 
Bataille'a name on the bills. 

Flamant and the ma wa gars con- 
tended the play was not- post- 
hnrnoua in that It waa rebesrsed ba- 
fore Bataille'a death. Aa a aettla- 
ment, an offer waa made to Flamant 
that hir name appear, alone, hi the 
billing. Thia he declined and <Lt the 
premiere the namea of the authors 
were oMlttOd ' other than that of 
Reyenaldo Hahn, compoier of the 
Incidental mi|Sic. 

The production of the pleo- is both 
elaborate and suitable to the new 
hoiise. and consists o( seven 
tableaux dealing with tbs famous 
courtesan. "Manon Leacaut," the 
heroine of Abbe .Preyoat'a novel 
published in 1786. However, it Is 
not trended slm'^arly to tho opera 
"Manon." 

Jane Maniac was satisfactory In 
the name ^ole. while Andre Brule 
also fulfilled obligations. Alcover 
repliv:ed Ralmu In the portrayal of 
"Leacaut" 

Flamant (Contends this "Manon" Is 
the comedy Bataille intended to pro- 
duce at his own ca«t at the Renais- 
sance In October, 1914. but which 
was necessarily postponed because 
of the war. 



IS IN 
iBANKRUPTCY 



Ciitnedl by Gnttantciet^^ 
DiMkib on Th«KtricaU 



'■'■"-'* Sydney. Sept 25. 

Harry O. Ifusgrove, formerly heaS 
of the Muagrova Tlvoll Theatres^ 
Ltd.. has applied to the court to be 
declared a bankrupt 

On examination, Musgrove de- 
clared he had never been bankrupt 
before. He began bis career with 
his uncle, the late George Musgrov*^ 
a famous manager in his day. < v. , 

Musgrove further stated the baaft<> 
ruptcy was caused by his guaran,. 
tee of an J>v«rdraft of' $45,000 with a 
banking company for the First N«i- 
tlonol Bxhibltors of N. 8. W. and 
the First National Pictures of Aua- 
tralia. ..The two companies fallcNL 
The failure was due to the over- 
charging of the American comp«« 
nies, he said. To get the overdraft, 
Musgrove stated that he had to 
mortgage 60,000 shares in TivwU 
Th^tres. Ltd., with 80,000 of tha** 
shares unencumbered, but there' ts 
H mortgage on the other 20,000. 

The 50.000 shares ' were sold- tO 
Williamson-Tait for $86,000 when 
the bank foreclosed. His partners. 
Green & Dickinson, sold their shares 
to Williamson-Tait for ItOO.OOO. 

Musgrove was of the opinion bis 
shares should have brought at least 
1200.00)0. He denied that be had 
been living extravagantly, but ad* 
mitted that he owed a lot of money 
for household goods and to other 
firms of this city. 

The case Is partly heard.* 



"Pstrlols* fcy titharndB* " 

Lortdon, Oct '38. 

Dion Tltheradge'a *Patrlcla," mti- 

Blcal comedy, ^111 be presented 'at 

Her Majeaty's, Oct. 81, by Grossmlth 

Jk Malone. 



Propaganda Film Shown 
At National Opera House 

Paris, Oct 28. 

For the first time In Its history 
picture, will be admitted aa a pro- 
gram at the Academie Nationale de 
Musique (local opera house), when 
a super film produced by Raymond 
Bernard entitled "Le Miracle des 
Loups" Is presented Nov.. 13 at a 
gala presided over by the president 
of the French Republic. 

The scenario dealing with modern 
naval history of France Is adapted 
by A. Antolnp from a story by 
Henry Dupuy Mazuel In a local 
magazine. 

After this propaganda perform- 
ance th« film "L* Miracle des 
^ups" will ' 3 released by the 
Soclete Francalse d'edltloa da ro- 
mans hiatorlquea fllmea. 



SECOND "PUirCHBOWL" 

London, Oct. 28. 
The s«60na edition of "fhe 
I'Mnchbowl" was well received upon 
Its opening at the Cuke of York'a 



London's little Theatre 
Bills with Sybil Thomdike 

London, Oct 28. 

The Little Studio theatre^ recently 
Inaugurated at Lord Howard de 
Walden's town house with Sybil 
Thomdike aa leading lady, com- 
mencea Ita ca^r proper at the Hol- 
born Empire, Nov. 15< Productions 
will run for six matinees and will 
be played by c&refully picked West 
End players. 

The first production will be a clas- 
sical drama dealing with a some- 
what obscure Roman emperor; the 
second performance will consist- of 
three short plays by Morley Rob- 
erts, tuid the third will be a full 
drama by the theatre's director, 
Bruce Winston. 

Winston Is the moving spirit Be- 
sides a clever producer and actor, 
he is well known as a designer of 
scenery and costumes. He waa re- 
sponsible for the trappings of "Saiht 
Joan" at the New. 



'HEEAD OB TAILS" m PABIB 

Paris, Oct. 28. 

The latest of the prolific L. Ver- 
neuil waa offered at the Theatre 
Antolne last night under the title 
of "Pll» ou Face" (Head or Tails") 
and nicely received. 

The roles are suitably handled by 
the author, Ltirville, Oallet, Jean 
Sky, Andre Lefaur and the Mems. 
Elvire Popesco (the Roumanian 
comedienne), Marcelle Ballly and 
Madam* Ronceray, who replaced 
Simone Dulae. 



Case of J. Wesley de Kay 
Devdops Sensationaliam 

X^ondon, Oct IT.', . 
Tha aye agalnat John Wealagr da 
Kay. tbf American author, who< la 
now known as "ib9 mystery mlllioh- 
alre," continues to develop at Bow 
Street Police Court. De Kay has 
been held here for something like 
six months on extradition proceed- 
ings Instituted by tbe American 
Government America, so It Is al- 
leged, wanta him on bank fraud 
ehargea of 12 yaara ago. This tha 
man denies. 

Aa the case goes on it la becom- 
ing sensational and tiie name's of all 
sorts of prominent people are being 
dragged Into It, among them Ram- 
say MacDonald, J. H. Thomas, Phil- 
lip Snowden and other well-known 
British members of the "Interna- 
Uonal." 

De Kay is trying to set up tha 
present action ia in way of revenga 
for hia pacifist activitlea in the lata 
war. He aaya he financed the Sec- 
ond International Socialist Confer- 
ence at Berne In 1910, when maiiy 
famous politicians were his guests, 
and alleges the present prosecution 
ia not Ih good faith, being merely 
an attempt on tbe part of America 
to get bold of him on account of a 
book ha wrote entitled "World Al- 
lies." ' 

Mr. Stovall, recently United States 
minister at B«me (Switzerland), 
will give evidence on Oct. 22 deny- 
ing that on behalf of bis government 
he asked de Kay to withdraw tha 
book becauae it waa seditious. In 
cross-examination, de Kay said he 
cama-to Rorope In 1911 to raise 
money for the reorganisation of a 
Mexican packing company. He waa 
successful, but the Mexiean Govern- 
ment spoiled the deal by refusing to 
transfer certain concessions from 
the old com^ny to the new. In 
1919 he visited Germany with Mr. 
Gray, the American consul at Berne. 
They traveled by motor-Car with 
German passports. In cross-exam- 
ination he denied Gray was dis- 
charged by the American Govern- 
ment because he used his diplomatic 
position to enable him (de Kay) to 
enter Germany. The case was again 
adjourned. 



ENTHUSIASTIC FOR 'NERCO' 

Paris, Oct 28. 

"Nerco," a lyrical drama In four 
acts by Maurice Lena, and adapted 
from a story by^he late poet, Fred- 
erick Mistral, waa presented at the 
local Opera Oct 23, to an entbu- 
slaetic premier. The .icore Is cred- 
ited to Charles WIdor. 

The premier was held after 
numerous poatponements, with 
Fanny Hiedy In the title role. 



Wedneiiday) October 9^ 19M 



VAUDEVILLE 



VARIETY 







m. WILD BOOM TOWirS NEW DRINK 



Jinunie iu|d Frftnces Novak Among People Engaged 
by Mrs. Mattie Jones for Her White Way Dance 
Hall at Cromwell, Okla. — Rulet and Regulations 
Akin to Those of **49 Camp" ' ^ 



# Kansas City. Oct. 28. -f 

When the poHc* halted a motor 
caravan here early thia week and 
«^reBted nine girls and five men, 
.«n route, overland, to the boom- oil 
town of Cromwell in Olclahoma, it 
was revealed that the Federal au- 
tkAritles have been working for the 
paat two years to curb the enlisting 
of girls here and in other cities for 
dance halls In Olclahoma and Texas. 
■'After an Investigation all of the 
.party were released except Mrs. 
Ifattle Jonas, SS, proprietress of the 
White Way Dance Hall at Crom- 
well, who had employed the girls; 
Rex Eversole, 26, a drummer in the 
dance ball orchestra, who was driv- 
ing one of the cars; M. L. Soder- 
•trom, pianist, who had previously 
worked for Mrs. Jonas, and his wife. 
Frances Soderstrom, who also had 
been employed by the proprietress 
of the White Way. 

Mrs. Soderstrom is a former 
vaudeville actress. known' as 
Frances Novak, while her husband 
also used the name, Jimmle Novak, 
pyr profemlonal engagements. 
' The eight girls released by the 
police all stated that hey had an- 
swered advertisements of Mrs. 
Jonas for girl dancers. 

$20 Daily or $29 Weekly 
"We were told," said one of the 
girls, "we could make $20 a day 
easily, and were guaranteed $25 a 
Tfcek. We were to act as dance 
partners in the dance halL Pance 
tickets sold for 25 cents « dance, 
and we were to get 10 cents of each 
ticket.- After each dance we were 
t» ■steer' the men to the bar." 
41 Mrs. Jonas declared that neither' 
M the three held with her had any- 
thing to do with hiring the girls, 
but had Just been engaged by her to 
work in the dance hall, which, she 
said, was a flrst-class place^ and 
that no Intoxicating liquors were 
•old by her. She also stated that the 
place had been closed ior some time 
following the removal of her girls 
by Federal agents, and blamed the 
present arrests to a rival estabUah- 
ment. 

She also described her place and 
the charges. Her hall is 2S by 60 
feet, and the oil workers pay • 
Quarer to dance one-half way 
around the hall, and another quar- 
ter to dance back to the bar. 
The girl partner, of the dancers, re- 
ceive 10 cents from each quarter. 

That the system is the same as 
the "4» Camp- 'is shown by the fol- 
lowing rules, or contracts, found by 
the police in the woman's posses- 
sion. 

They were headed. "White Way 
I>ance Club Vaudeville Book of 
Rules," and reads 

Rule I — Girls must be of age and 
capable of traveling. 

Rule 2— Positively no taking tips 
Without partner's consent. 

Rule 3 — No parading on streets 
with town boys, or at all after 
closing hours. 

Rule i — Use of liquor: First of- 
fense liable to fine; second offense, 
dismissal. 

Rule 5 — Positively no date making 
on or off duty. 

Rule 6 — Positively must be a lady 
at all times. If not, cannot use you. 
Rule 7— Each girl must take part- 
ner to Tiar after each dance. 
, Rule 8 — No more than one ticket 
•old at -one -time. 

Rule 9— Tickets will bo checked 
and paid each night after first week 
of engagement. 

Rule 10— Girls will not be permit- 
red to visit other dance clubs. 
Rule 11 — Anyone owing company, 
(Continued on page 8) 



"OLD TIMERS" 

COLD;€HILDREN 

KKKED 



Brooklyn Theatre Heard 

from Amateurs from 

40 to 80 



Indignation voiced by their chil- 
dren and grandchildren, who re- 
belled against their elders clown- 
ing- through,a neighborhood revue, 
has prompted the management' of 
the Premier, Brooklyn, N. T.. to 
abandon theh: "Old Timers' Frolic," 
It had been heavily advertised for 
the our)-ent week. 

The idea of giving the elders an 
opporutnity to act out was evolved 
some weelcs ago. Placards were 
posted announcing patrons be- 
tween 40 and 60 would be eligible. 

The old folks rallied to the idea 
until the younger generation called 
them off. 



LiDipotiaiis Hdd 

For ObserratioD 



The Russian UlUputlans 
brought over for the tall edi- 
tion of Ziegfeld's "VoUlei^'' 
arrived in New York Friday, 
but were detained by Immigra- 
tion authorities for 14 hours. 

It was explained at ESIis 
Island that under the new 
regulations it waM necessary 
to observe the mental rating 
of the little players. Before 
their release a bond of $26.- 
000 was filed by the manager. 

One girl In the troupe was 
held at the Island because of 
an eye ailment but may be al- 
lowed to land during the week. 

The little Russians were 
originally designed for the 
Raquel Meller revue which is 
off^ until next season. 



GROOMNGA 
SECOND ET1NGE 



Bothwell Bro%me and 

Karyl Norman in 

Van as Female 

Impersonators 




B£NHT LEONABO'S ACT 

A vaudeville movement in the 
east will be propelled by Benny 
Leonard within a week or so. The 
same act which traveled the cham- 
pion over the Orpheum circuit will 
again be in use. with Herman Tim- 
berg, Leonard's former stage part- 
ner, reappearing with him. 

Meanwhile, Sam Shipman is sizing 
up Leonard daily at lunch aa the 
future star for a new Shipmap play. 
Benny likes the idea. 



Gilda Gray Turns Down - 
$2,250 Offer for Vaude. 

Qilda Gray Is back from Europe 
and has turned down $2,260 offered 
to her from th« Keith office for 
vaudeville. Gllda and her husband- 
manager, Gil Boag, believe the Glo- 
rious Gilda U worth at least $3,000 
in vaudeville, especially if she is 
again to be placed at the Hippo- 
drome indefinitely. 

At the end of last season after 
Gilda had been held over at the 
Hip week after week the house 
would have remained open an addi- 
tional week had the dancer consent- 
ed to postpone her sailing for th» 
other side. 

Boag, It to understood, is going 
ahead with his plans for a small 
exclusive playhouse in the Park 
avenue section in the upper 50's 
where Gilda will be at home after 
midnight, nightly. In her own revue. 
The plan calls for the rental of the 
theatre for the early evening and 
the matinee performances to one of 
the little theatre groups about New 
York. The house will be a novel one 
in the respect it will house two dis- 
tinct attractions at the same time 
for full week runs. 

The plans for the reconstruction of 
the building located about 66th 
street and Park avenue were let 
Monday. The original plan to call it 
Gilda Gray's Little Theatre has been 
abandoned in the belief that with 
two attractions in the house nightly 
it would lead to confusion. 

At the booking office it was said 
that the plan was to send Gilda Gray 
and six of the Hippodrome girls to 
Cleveland for the PaJace next week 
for a run. Yesterday (Tuesday) the 
time was still being held on the 
chance the office and Miss Gray's 
representatives could get together. 

Late yesterday, afternoon Gil Boag 
received an offer of $3,000 for Gllda 
as an added attraction at the Al- 
hambra, Milwaukee, for the week of 
Nov. 9, through the William Morris 
office, but in this Instance held out 
for $3,500, with the booker ready to 
compromise. Milwaukee is Gilda 
Gray's home town, and a week there 
would mean terrific bueiness for the 
picture house, which is one oC the 
biggest in the city. 



Two female impersonators are be- 
ing groomed simultaneously for a 
spot in the legitimate field vacated 
by Julian Eltlnge. They are Both- 
well Browne, who will appear In 
"Dancing Diana," and Karyl Nor- 
man, who is opening out of town 
thU week in '"That's My Boy," a 
comedy, produced by Joseph Gaites. 

"Dancing Diana" la being pro- 
duced by David Starr, a former 
company manager long associated 
with Richard Carle. Starr la re- 
puted to have made a fortune la 
Long Island real estate. The pro- 
duction surrounding Browne Is es- 
timated costing $60,000. "Diana" 
will open out of town Not. 10. 

Both Norman (Creole I>Mhlon 
Plate) and Browne were standard 
vaudeville acta. 



GEORGE WOOD 

Sailing in November for Flngland 
for "Wylle Tate," Christmas pro- 
duction at the London Hippodrome. 
Sailing from England, April. 1925, 
to play return engagement in Aus- 
tralia, J. C. Williamson, Ltd. 

OTUER PBOPlilB'S OPINIONS: 
MILWAVKEB "JODBNAI." wUd: 

"... an actor wtio dea«rvea to 
rank with tbe top-notchen. and a alncer 
'way above the averajre — he la an artlat 
and. to tny mind, bla la the beat act on 
the bill." 

Week, Nov. 3— Keith's Palace, 

New York. 

Week, Nov. 10— Keith's Riverside, 

New York. 



CHILDREN ARE 

TAKEN OFF 

STAGE 



■ . • — ■ • -J 

Seven-YearOld Elizabeth 

in **Comedienne" Not 

Licensed 



Daye Kramer Get» $175 
For Assault by Walker 

An altercation between Dave 
Kramer and Boyle Walker, Nov. 6, 
1922, backstage at the Central, New 
York, when both, aa Kramer and 
Boyle, were members of the Shubert 
unit, "Spice of Life." reached the 
City Court, before Judge Wendell 
and a Jury, last week. Boyle, now 
of the "Grand Street FolUes," at th« 
Neighborhood Playhouse, stied for 
$2,000 damages for assault. He was 
given a verdict for $176 by the Jury, 
which figured the "straight" man 
was entitled to something for medi- 
cal services. 

The suit dates from an ad lib piece 
of business which Kramer interject- 
ed in their two-act by kicking bis 
partner. Backstage, Walker later 
accused Kramer of "unprofessional 
conduct." A fight followed. Kramer 
contended Walker pushed htm. The 
latter pointed to his then incurred 
bruises to counteract this contention. 

Davis & Davis, counsel for 
Kramer, argued it was unlikely their 
client would seek to attack an op- 
ponent considerably taller than him-, 
self. John McCarthy, the Central's 
stage manager, testified he knocked 
a chair from Walker's hand, the lat- 
ter contending he used It solely in 
self-defense. 

Irene Delroy. now of the "Green- 
wich Village Follies," and Tom 
Hickey were among professionals 
testifying either personally or by 
deposition. 



JTTAiriTA HAHSEFS SKETCH 

Juanita C. Hansen arrives In New 
York from Kelso, Cal., Thursday 
afternoon to start rehearsals for her 
proposed entry into vaudeville. 
Contrary to report.i. Miss Hansen 
is not going to do a turn dealing 
with the drug traffic, but will handle 
the leading feminine rote in a dra- 
matic skit entitled "Destiny." 



KENT TUBUS TS NOTICE 

WlK.am Kent of "Rose-Marie." at 
the Imperial, New York, handed in 
his two weeks' notice Monday. Kent 
alleges his contract with Hammer- 
stein called for equal billing with 
Mary Ellis, and it has not been lived 
up to. 

Kent will return to vaudeville In 
his former act. 



BLANCHE SAVOK HELD 

San Francisco, Oct. 28. 

Blanche Savoie, said to'be a for- 
mer vaudeville dancer, gaijied noto- 
riety here lost week when her name 
wsui linked with that of James Haw- 
thorne, alios "Jimmy Ryan," now 
dying in the San Francisco Hospital 
from four gunshot wounds inflicted 
by an unidentified assailant in 
EJmeryvUIe last week. Hawthorne 
is alleged by the police to have been 
a participant in the hold-up and 
robbery of the Houston-Giimore 
Jewelry Co. her* recently, when 
$100,000 In gems was stolen. 

Miss Savoie, who says her name 
is now Mrs. E. L. Maguire, was 
taken into custody on a vagrancy 
charge when she visited Hawthorne 
or "Ryan" in the hospital. The 
sleuths term her the "mystery woq- 
an." 

"Everybody knows me as Blanche 
Savoie," said the woman. "That's 
my old stage name. I have a million 
friends and among them is Jimmy. 

I was a big sister to the boy, and 
why should I desert him now when 
he Is dying? I have nothing to 
conceal or be ashamed of, and I 
came right up to see Jimmy Ryan." 

According to the police, Blanche 
Savoie is the "mysterious Blanche 
Savoi and Buddy" who sent humor- 
ous postcards to "Jimmy Ryan" 
during her recent trip to Europe. 
These cards were found In "Ryan's" 
room among his effects. They also 
say she is the same woman whom 
Ryan kept calling for during his de- 
lirium. 

The police announced they would 
hold Blanche Savoie while they In- 
vestigate the source of her income, 
which she' says comes from her hue- 
band, * 

In regard to this Blanche Savoie 
•ays: 

"I have $35,000 worth of Jewelry 
that has been insured by Lloyd's for 
nine years. I have property and 
my husband gives me everything. 
This will be terribly embarrassing 
to him. I aim to csble him and ex- 
plain.* 

Six Chinese Gladiators 
Comingr In as Guests 

Chinese Gladiators, six of them, 
a vaudeville act In their own coun4 
try, are coming over hei » as visit- 
ing guest- artisU and without im- 
migration intricacies, to play the 
Keith's time. 

The Chinese will reach New York 
in December. They do the heavy 
battle-axe wielding tMi other thrill- 
ing feats that might be associated 
with their title. 

Harry Mondorf, the Keith's gird- 
ling scout, got the Chinks on his 
last trip. Another capture by the 
same Harry is a Siai ese act of 22 
natives, now on the water, and who 
will open around New York about 
Nov. 17. 



Energetic efforts are being made 
by the Children's Society to stop 
minors from appearing on the New 
York stage who are Lot "Toperly 
licensed. Twt> arrests have beeii 
made and in one cose a play «rss 
almost stopped from going on. 

The most important of the twtt 
cases came up in West Side Court, 
when special agents of the Chil- 
dren's Society brought In Mrs. Susan 
Wraggi, mother of seven-year-old 
Elisabeth, in "Comedienne" at the . 
Bijou, New York. An anonymoiui' \ 
letter was received by the society - 
stating that application for a permit ' 
had l>een made In Ihe case of tha 
child and requesting that no aotioa : 
be taken on the request. Investiga- 
tion showed that Elisabeth was not ; 
licensed. As a result mother and ' ; 
daughter were brought before Mag- 
istrate Earl Smith. 

After It was found that tha 
mother, a native of Holland, waa... 
unable to speak English well enough'' 
to explain herself, the cose waa ._■ 
adjourned for one week. 

Elisabeth Wraggi played a littla 
French girl. apMaring with dialog ' 
no less than sevA times during th« 
three acts. 

. Tbe management of the theatre, 
fearing that her absence would 
cause the show to be stopped, was 
, forced to do some hustling to pro- ,. 
cure a suitable substitute in tima 2 
for the Friday night performane*. .' 
Qirl Acrobat ef 14 

Paulin Olff, in vaudeville, was ar- 
rested Tuesday on the stage o( the 
Loew's State theatre, wlille doing aa 
acrobatio dance. Officers of tha 
Children's Society had been in- 
formed that the girl was 14, but 
were informed by her mother sba 
was over 16. An lhvesti«iitlon of 
the birth certificates revealed that, 
Pauline was l>orn in 1910 and as a f 
result, mother and daughter were 
-summoned to court. 

Aft*r h> ating the case. Magistrate 
Ryttenberg, feeling that it" was more 
a matter of Ignorance of the laws 
than neglect, gave Mrs. Olff a sus- 
pended sentence. 



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No Husband Necessary, 
Says Nina May Conner 

lios Angeles, Oct. 26. '"■_ 
There Is one woman In vaudeville 
who is frank enough to say that she 
had no use for a husband. Said 
husband, Oscav D. Conner, took ad- j 
vantage of this sUtement and , 
brought suit for divorce in the Su- 
perior Court against Nina May Con- 
ner, who was granted a decree by'' 
Judge Summerfield. i 

In 1907 the Connors were married ' 
and in 1917 separated. Mrs. Conner * 
left for the east to do a vaudeville 
act. Her husband saw nothing of 
her or heard nothing until about-: 
six months ago. She wrote him a 
letter, signed "Your friemd Nina," is 
which she stated sha had no us« 
for a husband aad oould make hec 
own way. 

Judge Summerfield said this waa 
desertloa under the law, and called 
the next case for trial. 



Ida May Chadwick for "Sometime^ 
Ida May Chadwick has been 
signed to appear opposite Frank 
TInney in the London production of 
"Sometime." due in London before 
this season ends. 

Miss Chadwick s%ils this week to 
begin rehearsals. 



FUUJEAH RATES MEETIHG 

Washington. Oct. 26. 

Chicago has been set to be tha 
meeting place for further hearings ' 
before the Interstate Commerca 
Commission on the charges brought j. 
by the United Commercial Travel- ' 
ers of America that Pullman rate*, 
and charges are excessive. ' 

According to the announcement 
from the commission here several 
of Its members will hear the tes- 
timony in Chicago commencing 
Nov. 22, 



KAET HASH COimO DT 

Mary Nash will enter vaudeville 
In a sketch now being readied to 
t>e produced by Lewis ft Gordon. 
MUs Nash and her sister, Flor- 
ence, are dsughters of the late Phil 
Nash, a Keith Circuit efflctaU . , 



Dentist and Alimony 

Chicago, Oct. tS. 
Dr. Leroy Kerr, a popular den- 
tist with show people here, was 
arrested last week for non-payment 
of alimony. 



VARIETTf 



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VAUDEVILLE :; w«in«d 



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■Wednesday, October 29, 1924 



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LOVING CARE FOR THE SICK 



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September 30th, 1924. 



*T-'N!V.'! ' 



Mr. E. F. Albce, 

Palace Theatre B\6g!, '■ 

New York City, N. Y, 

My Dear Mr. Albee: i 

• 

I feel I would only be doing justice to the wonderful treat- 
ment I received wbile playing the Aldine Theatre, Wilming- 
ton, Del., in trying to tell you how I was looked after, and 
cared for when taken suddenly iU just previous to the closing 
show. 



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I had |elt a severe pain for some hour or .so pfevious to my 
time to go on, but, the urgent call on my own .conscience 
for my duty to finish my last show. To make a long story 
short I went on under great difficulty of excruciating pain. 
I somehow or other finished my act and fell into the arms of 
the stage hands. An ambulance was called by these dear 
loving friends and I was hurried to the Delaware Hospital 
and there Mr. Jos. Knopp, Manager of the Aldine Theatre, 
remained with my wife at my bedside watchful during the 
night. 

It seems, Mf. Albee, that in this theatre it is the rule to 
take care of any actors who are unfortunate enough to become 
ill during their engagement ahd they insisted on paying both 
doctor and hospital fees. 

I feel that no artist will fai] to appreciate all of this loving 
kindness that was extended to me during my engagement in 
Wilmington. And knowing how much you appreciate these 
courtesies I felt it my duty to write and tell you about it 

Very truly yours, 

VAVE ROTi^ 

tast Half— Allcntown, Pa. 

Ntxt Week-^Reading and Lancaster, Pa. 






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October 2, 1924. 
Dear Mr. Roth: , . " ^ . 

Yours of September 30th received. 1 often hear the remark, 
when the subject comes up, of showing consideration to the 
vaudeville artists when the^ meet with mi^prtune of sqine 
kind while playing in the different theatres, that the general 
impression is these conditions exist only in the larger cities. 

I ftm thoroughly advised of at least 95 per cent, of the 
conditions that need attention, and it is a fact> that the ma- 
jority of cases similar to yours occur in the smaller cities and 
in the smaller houses, which is contrary to the impression 
generally prevailing. 

I am pleased to have this opportunity of advising the vaude- 
ville profession that no matter where they are playing, in this 
or in that State, or in this or in that city, they will find the 
managers in the siller cities equally as interested in their 
welfare as the managers in the larger cities, and I sincerely 
trust that the vaudeville artists will give to the managers of 
the smaller cities the Mme consideration in their entertain- 
ment, in dressing their atts and in their general behavior in 
every respect that they would give the manager of the most 
prominent vaudeville theatre in the United States... 

Your letter sets forth a touching incident of brotherly love 
and good fellowship. There is scarcely a week but there is 
recorded some case where the manager has played the good 
^maritan to some vaudeville artist who has met with mis- 
fortune through iHness or in some other way. I am pleased 
that you wrote me of your experience. I have so often 
ahsw^ed letters from different vaudeville artists throughout 
the country setting forth the security which the men and 
women of vaudeville feel in knowing that they have a friend 
in each town that I want the managers throughout the United 
States and Canada to feel that they have a friend in every 
artist who visits their theatre ; that they are coming there for 
a week, not on a cold business proposition, but for a friendly 
visit. 

If this spirit is kept up we are going to continue to advance 
on humane lines, so let's all do our best. ^ 

With sincere good wishes, 

, . Cordially yoursr-, 

_ 1 E. F. ALBEE 

"Mr. Dave Roth, • , 

Orpheum Theatre^ AUentown, Pa. 






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m DRESSY SIDE 

By SALUE 



FrMhrMM Around Nor* B«yM 
" N«IU« BrMn is wearliut two plgUiU, a maid's cap clow to her e&rB. an* 
L* gray maid's outfit Is ImtUng punch and ginger Into Hal Skelly's act 
at the Falae* thU week. Eunice Sauvato wears a duU looking dresB of 
black, the usual dinner style, low neck and no sleeves fXtyi a bit of gold 
embroidery. »»* Velma Valentine's dress of green is about as unlnter- 
•■tiag, except 1b coloring. 

4 Betty Healy has a fascinating pink dancing frock, full skirt, slightly 
wed. Ulmmed in pink feathers with sllrer bodice and pink satin slippers 
and flesh hose, a charming dancing frock for all girls. 

Nora Bayes. with fresh songs, fresh clothes and fresh flowers, was 
•clnUllating. Miss Bayes wears a beautiful Paris made gown of white 
heavily embroidered In crystals. Her feet were dressed exceedingly well 
in silver slippers and hose. With this she wore a flame color simple 
circular velvet wrap (minus fur) wltlka headdress of brilliants, and her 
hair dressed In waves. Her gaming, like her act, U «pleadld. 



Dull "Tiger Cats" 

The ctothes of Katherine Cornell and Uary Servtfss save many a dull 
moment in "Tiger Cats," at the Belasco. Three drawn-out acU of 
dialogue, with the old theme of a Jealous husband, a great lover and 
unfaithful wife. 

IflBs Cornell wears a bewitching negligee in the first act, draped 
Spanish fashion, pf various shades of green, with green sUppers and 
flesh tint stockings, an attracUve contrast to her raven lockp. Her black 
anf) white gown In the second act with pear-shaped diamond drop ear- 
rings and her hair in a Oreolan knot ^ave the setting of her husband's 
(Robert liorralne) office an atmospheric. If not picturesque, effect. 

Hary Servoss should stick to gowns of golden and amber colorings, 
which her Titian hair deserves. She Is charmingly dressed In green 
frock with large embroidered medallions encircling the waist, Jenny neck 
and short sleeves and black sllpperi with nude stockings. With this 
outfit she wears a roll-rimmed black velvet turban wUh a dashing pom- 
pom of green, side back. Miss Servoss is vivacious, always interesting, 
and whatever she docs is done exceedingly well. 



Picture Full of Spain 
'bandolero" has remarkable colorful screen effects with charming 
Spanish scenes and many episodes, at the Cameo this week. The thrill 
is in the arena, with thousands watching the duel between man and beast. 
The glimpses one gets of Spanish streets, with houses dressed In white 
walls, iron tiarred windows and men and women in native costume, add 
k'Jot to this picture. 

'' X>orothy Ruth seems a most satisfactory flirt, looking well In a Spanish 
dress with dashing bolero, the regulation Spanish bandanna and a sash 
tied Jauntily at one side. Her ey^s of much black pencilling attract 
more than her clothes. She refuses to make them behave. 

Rene Andoree as Petra is soft and sympathetic, and always attractive. 
Her Spanish shawls, beautifully fringed and embroidered, stir a little- 
enthusiasm 'among the women, and her Spanish lace headdresses and 
large combs, an characteristic of Spanish life, and her colorful 'dresses 
of brocaded silks made In Spanish fashion give this picture an added 
expression. It needed a bit more action. 



Alma Oluck eunt ■ back to us In concert at the Manhattan and 
delighted k capacity audience. The singer looked lovely in a fascinating 
gown of flame velvet, sightly draped at the side, short sleeves and Jenny 
Q*ek. 



DiMtppointed — 

No Indians 



Chicago, Oct. SS. 

Bill McCaffrey, the Keltk 
booker, and C^^rlie Morrison, 
the Keith agent, were ia Chi- 
cago, for their first visit here, 
last week, remaining two days. 

Otherwise admitting a good 
time^ when leaving they ex- 
pressed disappointment be- 
cause they had seen no Indians. 



HABBIAGES 

Lucien Weber, French a^r, and 
Miss Andree Jeudy, non-^rofea- 
sional, were wed in Paris Oct. 17. 

Bennle Bloom and Adrlenne 
Beyer. Oct. ai. In New York City. 
The bridegroom is publicity man 
for Irving Berlin, Inc., his wife a 
non-professional. 

Charles B. Blake, of Chicago, non- 
professional, to Astrid Ohlson, dan- 
cer. In Brooklyn, N. T., Oct. 13. 

Paul Schrelber, Brooklyn-Robins' 
pitcher, to Marie Woods, actress. In 
New York, Oct. M. 

Harry Holmes (vaudeville) to 
Florence Ashton (legitimate) in 
New York, Oct. 38. 

Lawrence B. Hokamp, owner of 
Gkorgia Smart Set Minstrels, to 
Julia Hartman, cf Leavensworth, 
Kans., In eljtvenworth, Oct. 30. 



ILL ABD or JTJKED 

Bddle Saunders, of the "Shuffle 
Along" quartet, has left the act 
owing to illnoss and has gone to 
his home in Dallas to recuperate. 

Vera Flndlay of the Chicago 
"Tarnish" company was operated 
apon last week at Michael Reese 
hospital, Chicago, for appendicitis. 

Knox Wilson, who has been quite 
sick for several days, Is out and 
around. 



BIBTES 

Mr. and Mrs. Leslie Howard, 
daughter, Oct 19. Mr. Howard in 
"The Werewolf." 

Mr. and Mrs. Earl Metcalf, Oct. 
26, St. Vincent's Hospital, Los An- 
geles, daughter. 

Mr. and Mrs. Charles Johnson, 
son. Mra Johnson Is Katherine Mac- 
Donald, screen star. 



TOMMirS TATILES 

By THOMAS J. GRAY 



PubUcatlon of income tax amounts proves we havo a lot of goo4 
lawyers in this country. 



Show people will not be injured In any way^nohody bellorts wha| 
they say about money anyhow. 

Publicity is going to cut a lot of those super-featuro picture million* 
aires down to one reel. , . " 



It's really pathetic to see bow badly some of our millionaires have beeai 
doing. Might be a good idea to get together and give them a benefit. 



The list will help out In one direction. It will be a gre^t help to dee^ 
thinking chorus girls. 

The French Subscription Theatre season is one in New York. whlcK 
means that the hired help in some of our "best" families are getting tk 
lot of free theatre tickets. 



The engagement of another Lilliputian troupe in America makes It 
look as though the managers were trying to cut do^n on their actors. 



There's a time in many actress' lives wheiv— 
She "Just missed a great part by half an hour." 
She Just "Turned down a great part because she didn't like the leading 

man." 
She was "promised a star lead by Samuel Shlpman." 
She Is told "a few years in stock" would do her good. 
She gets "a letter from a newspaper man to a manager." , - ■ 

She decides to give the whole thing up. 

She tells her friends if she was like certain other girls, she's be working. 
She makes good In a great part,.but the show is a flop and never rea:heO 

New York. 
She swears she will never marry an actor. 
She marries one. 



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Ko^days a vaudeville actors needs two acts. One to do on the stage 
which he gets pay for, and one to do in restaurants which he pays to do, f 



Some of the younger comedians do not mind, though, as when they're 1 
in restaurants they cr.n do some other actor's stuff. 

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Broadway Is expecting another flock of padlocks for a Chrlstma* -* 
present. 



Prop Radio speeeh for Radio Personal Appearances. 

"Hello, everybody. I do feel nervous up here talking to such a vast 
audience that I can not see. However, it goves me great pleasure to h* 
here, and I'm glad Mr. Spolsman, the announcer, gave me this chance tO 
say these few words. I thank you." 

Then the announcer usually says: 

"I told you we would have some big surprises tonight. Miss Strassva, 
the well known motion picture star, was one of them. Miss Strassva i« 
not working on a picture at present. She Is resting up since the hard 
work she did In "The Birth of a Nation." Meantime they are forming 
her own company. We'll have her here at HOKO again. 



SUeotion 3E«9k tt«|Jhs «nd of a lot of new* rool actors. 



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VAUDEVILLE 



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VARIETY 



FLASirANDGDa.Aa PRODUCERS 
fLE/^ HOO^ GDU^'' ARE OUT 



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See Better Prospects and Time for Their Own 
i' Ensemble Turns — Caused Production to Fall 
Bdibvr Normal — Look for Good Times' Return 



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The newa that aome of the vaude- 
Tllla theatres using girl troupe* for 
ensembles have dacided to discard 
them comes as a reH«f to the pro- 
dttcera of Cash and girl acts tor 
the big and intermediate time. 
M»re activity in this* field is be- 
uBred to be forthcoming, with the 
hjliHe girls, considered by sevn-al of 
tSf prodacers.as abnormal competl- 
tb n, released by many of the ttae- 
ai es. 

' Lccording to the producers, the 
hi lee managers and the bookers 
«l re far more reluctant to iakf flasli 
ai a for theae houses than for those 
lA which BO staff of gtrls Is em- 
p| yed. l%e houaa managements 
declared in many cases an ordinary 
dqtice tucn could be taken and 
d^ tsaed in such a fashion, with the 
ai ilstance of the girls, that the em- 
bi liahtd act wtMild b« as preten- 
ti'( ua and satlsfyine aa almost any 
tA producers eouM offer with their 
0#n glrla. 

previous stories in Variety have 
rMborted the production of flash 
ai^s the past year has been consld- 
eitibly under normal, and that those 
rakdied had more trouble than usual 
gi^tins bookings. The aubstttution 
oShoBae girls to supply the fla?h ;>f 
KwUI was undoubtedly one of the 
oMaf contrlhutlng causes toward 
tms condition. Now that the prac- 
tice Is being abandoned, producers 
of this type o( turn aspect bnaines'a 
to Improve signally for them. 



SYLVIA CLARK IS 

SUEDBYKUHNS 

FOR $100,000 



''MalicioQs Prosecution ' 

Alleged ^ Miss Clark 

Named as Creditor 




REUNITED 

FOXWORTH and FRANCES 

Thanica to the many frienda who 
wish ua aucceaa. 

Direction ALF T. WILTON 
FRED MACK, Aaaooiato 



^ity Arbuckle Lost 54 
h Pounds in Vaudeville 

Y Loa Angelea. Oct. 28. 

Ifloacoe "Tatty" Arbuckle, re- 
tfrned here laat week after hla 
Uvuble at Tacoma, where he was 
Unable to play an engagement, dua 
to the opposition of the local cen- 
■orehip committee. 

Vpon hia arrival It waa evident 
that Arbuckle has had a atrenuous 
time on hia vaudeville tour. Whtn 
leaving here he weighed 284 pounda, 
and on hia return he only tipped 
the beama at 230 pounds. 

Arbuckle ia concluding hla vaude- 
Yila ' tour at the local Pantagea, 
Where he waa booked aa a laat min- 
ute headllner. 

Juat what hla future will be after 
the Pantages engagement haa aa yet 
hot been determined. It ia said that 
Joseph M. Scbenck, who returned 
this week from New Tork. will make 
' that decision at a conference thia 
Veek. 



WEBES ASD FIELDS' HIT 

Joe Weber and l^w Fields acored 
h sensational comedy bit at the 
Palace, Milwaukee, Sunday upon 
opening thU week's engagement at 
that house. 

The above report waa received at 
the Orpheum Clrcuit'a New Tork of- 
fice Monday without anyone in the 
offices having received Information 
of the turn Cieing done by the 
couple. Their opening at Spring- 
field, 111., last Thursday for a 
break-In of three days was reported 
as succeesful. 

Weber and Fields are doing 24 
minutes in a series of alx skits 
strung together for the comedians 
by Sam Bernard, who also helped 
to rehearse them. The ekits have 
a mixture of the team's best comedy 
bits. Including the choking scene. 

Next week, opening Sunday (Nov. 
2), the act will be at the Palace, 
. Chicago. 



PATRICIA SALMON AND ACT 

Chicago, Oct. 28. 

Patricia Salmon, wKli the Sells- 
Floto circus, has announced her 
intention of going Into vaudeville 
at the end of the present outdoor 
season. 

Her act will Include either a girl 
pianist or a cowboy jazz band. 



UBS. CASTER'S LIKEABLE ACT 

ClevelanJ, Oct. 28. 

In Mrs. Carfer's return to vaude- 
ville she brouKht alcnj; a Ukcablo 
Rurslan rloylot. Both were at 
Keith's Palnce here for their opsn- 
Ing last week. 

This week she is at the Palace, 
Chicago, and next week will play 
the Davis, Pittsburgh, 



Chicago, Oct. 28. 

In filing a damage action here 
against Sylvia Clark for flOO.OOO, 
a?ieitlng "malicious prosecution," 
Blary and Charles Kuhn have 
started a legal argument of some 
animated proportions. 

It 'aeema from the recorda that 
the Kuhna entered a voluntary 
bankruptcy petition i^ the federal 
court at Denvcir a week or ao ago. 
admitting an Indebtedness of $4. IOC 
to many creditors, including the 
same Sylvja Clark, who had loaned 
the couple some 1500 in cash. Other 
creditors represented a ^ variety of 
mefcbandiae and other things. 
Legal Point 

The legal point involved is not 
whether a bankrupt haa grounda to 
sue a creditor for "mailcloua proae- 
cution" U the creditor demands the 
anaeont due, nor does the argument 
relate to whether the other credt 
itora of Kuhns are also subject to 
slaailar high-acalcd damage actions 
for "mallclouaniBs" of any descrip- 
tion, but the point among the legal 
talent aeoma to be: 

Has the aUnfs of the 1100.000 dam- 
age action l>y bankrupta aubsequent 
to the filing of their banicruptcy pe- 
tition relieved the bankrupta of the 
bankruptcy cause for their petition? 

Or if the Kuhna believed they had 
a good cause for action against Miss 
Clark for $100,000, could they have 
acquired that cause of action be- 
tween the time of the filing of their 
bankruptcy petition in Denver and 
the date of the damai^e action In 
Chicago T And, If not, could the 
Kuhna be charged with liavlng with- 
held a atatement of aaaeta alnoe 
their $100,000 damag« againat Mlas 
Clark might be looked upon In law 
aa in intangible aasetT 
Mpra Pointa 

Another angle of the legal debate 
ia whether and if the Kuhna with 
their $100,000 damage action and 
looked upon aa an intangible asset 
are not solvent on the presuniption 
that there might bo a recovery by 
the Kuhns to an amount much 
larger than the $4,1000 they owed 
and didn't pay, which amount, If re- 
covered, would be more than auffl- 
dent to pay their creditors 100 cent* 
on the dollar. And whereaa in their 
bankruptcy petition, according to 
the Intangible assets, the creditors 
of the Kuhns might get five cents 
on the dollar if the receiver in bank- 
ruptcy and the attorneys don't get 
it first. 

Still Mora Pointa 
^On top of these different proposi- 
tions of law Is another resting with 
Miss Clark. Miss Clark has the 
privileg;e if she pleases of admitting 
the damage alleged by the Kuhnd, 
and paying the Kuhns $100,000 In 
cash to satisfy the judgment.. That 
would give t% Kuhns $95,900 more 
in cash than the $4,100 they owe in 
debts. 

Five Lawyers Go Nuta 

Of the five attorneys who started 
to figure the outs in these actions 
two are reported still running on 
their way to Canada, another took 
the hooch route on the south side for 
a week oft and the remaining couple 
have agreed to fight It out In Jack- 
son park before the Clark action 
comes to' trial. 



EVA TANGUAY REOPENING 

Eva Tanguay Is returning to 
vaudeville, booked for the Palace, 
Cleveland, opening Sunday, Nov. 23. 

Earl Brown will be' Miss Tan- 
guajr'a piano aocompaniat. 



QAI Star in Drama 



The appearance of Eliz- 
abeth Kennedy, child atar, in a 
drsunatlc vaudeville playlet, 
will probably mark the firat 
time a Juvenile actreaa baa ap- 
peared in a aketcta of thla de- 
acription In vaudeville. 

Little Miss Kennedy waa for- 
merly of Kennedy and Bearle. 
Har playlet ia called "Ezceaa 
Baggage," and waa written by 
Richard Warner, who will ap- 
pear in airport with two 
others. 

Hocky a Qreen are produc- 
ing. 



ORPHEUnrS NEW POUCY MAM 
LOOKS ALL SET FOR CHICAGO 



Circuit's Long Run Vaudeville House Scaled at $2 
With $3 on Weekend — Directors Favorably Pass! 
Upon It — Location in New Eifcd Bros.' Hotel 



GOODASGADSKI 

AND ASKED $3,000 

BUT TOOK $100 



Prince of Wales* Boat- 
Dancing Partner Getting 
Her Stage Chance 



DOROTHY DODD 
TRIES POISON 



Unsuccessful Attempt at 
Suicide by Vaude- 
ville Singec 



tioa Angelea, Oct 28. 

Mrs. Dorothy Sterna, 35, profea- 
alonally known a« Dorothy Dodd, 
vaudeville and radio ainger, at- 
tempted auiclde in tha Whltmore 
hotel by awallowing poison. 

Detectives who inveatigated re- 
ported no reaaon could bo found 
for the attempt. She waa found by 
a roomer in the hotel, attracted by 
groans. Miaa Dodd waa ruahed to 
the receiving hoapital, wheco the 
aurgeona aaid that aha womd re- 
cover, aa the poison had not bean 
able to take effect. 

Two notea were found on a table 
in her room. One addressed to a 
physician requested he look after 
her two small children and tha other 
to a man named Rickarda whom 
she asked to have some aonga ahe 
had written publiahed and devote 
the proceeda for tha ear* of her 
children. 



PRESSCOTT-DSN APART 

Norman Preacott and Hope Eden 
have coma to a parting of waya, 
with Conatanca Evana, dancar, 
supplanting Miss Eden. 

The new partners will continue 
with tha same act. 



What Cook's Police 

Badge Did for Johnny 

Johnny Cook (Hawthorne and 
Cook) was arrested for speeding 
Sunday witlle driving through 
Westchester county, N. Y. Thinking 
he could talk his way out of the 
"ticket," Cook displayed a badge of 
the New Rochelle police d^artment. 

The badge is given annually to the 
arts appearing in New Rochelle at 
the annual benefit of the New Ro- 
chelle police and fire departments. 

The copper took one look at the 
badge and Immediately arrested 
Cook for Impersonating an officer. 



"Three thousand dollars a week 
and why notT I'm as good aa 
Cadskl'.'- 

Such waa the first valuation by 
Leonore Cahill upon her servicaa us 
a vaudeville attraction. Leonore 
didn't aay that Mote. Johanna 
Oadaki never danced with the 
Prince of Walea but the inference is 
there if you look for it. 

An>how I>enoro ia going Into 
vaudeville. 

For $100 for one week. 

FoOo^vIng her original appr&laal, 
Leonore aubtly inserted in har 
second demand for $100," if that la 
not too t^uch." 

According to the Interstate Cir- 
cuit. It ia not 

.\ccordingly commencing Nov. 7 
at the Majestic, Little Rock, Ark., 
Leonore Cahili, the girl the papera 
spiurgcd ov^r when ahe danced with 
the PilAce aboard tli* ''Beraiigarla ' 
on hia and her trip over to thia 
aide, will do a planolog In vaude- 
vUle. 

Livaa in Smaekevar, Arte. 

About the best reason why Little 
Rq^k has been picked for Its first 
tr'al performance la tha| tieonore 
Uvea at Smackover, A>°k., a town 
albeit its name. Should the young 
woman n<ft become the sflccesa ahe 
hopes for, her salary will safely 
convey her back to Sm.ickover, 
where she la now rehear&Ing, with- 
out Smackovor having made a com- 
pl><int loud eaougb for New Tork to 
hear. 

Before aalllng on the "Reran - 
garia," aome yeura before, Mlas 
Cahlir was a chorus girl in a stock 
burlesque <thow on 14th atreet. New 
York. Where Mma. Gadskl gained 
her vocal culture isn't at present 
available. 

All Right at |100 
' tJnIeaa Leonora Uvea up to expec- 
tations and forcen the Interstate 
circuit to recognize her stage value 
is $8,000 weekly, her present $100 
salary may extend over tbo re- 
mainder of ihe Interstato'a southern 
time, Leonora willing. She'a good 
enough in tluit section, the Inter- 
state faard-bolleda figure, Juat for 
the publlcltr of tha Incident with 
tha Prince, bealdea mentioning 
Smackover now and then. 

In New Tork Roae & Curtis won 
the honors among the agents who 
were after Mlsa Cahlll for vauda- 
vllle, while Charlie Freeman, Inter- 
state bookor in tha Palace building 
okayed the one hundred dollar figure 
without a grin. 



Chicago, Oct. 28. 

A new poUcy vaudeville theatre 
by the Orpheum circuit la asaured, 
following tho mooting of tha clr- 
cuit'a board 'ot directors here. : Its 
policy may bo la a way along the 
Hippodrome's abow In New Tork. 
but with the ontlra bill remaining 
three or four weeka at a mine andj 
such extra .drawa as it may hold 
continuing to run while their 
atreagth at tha box ofllce holda up. 

It Is said tha acale has been set at , 
$1 during the weak and $t Saturday, 4 
Sunday and on a holiday, f 

BItel Bros. wIU buUd a hotel of V 
1,500 rooma at Randolph and LaSallo 
atreets, with the atructura contain- 
ing the new Orpheum boitae. 

It la claimed tha theatre will havo 
a aeating capacity of S,O0O. Tha;i 
building may contain a aecond the- v 
atre for legit attractlona. 

A deal pending botwoan tha Or- 
pheum and A. L. Erianger for tho ; 
latter to take the Palace (praaentV- 
Orpheum TaudaviOe) haa not^' 
reached a conclusion. If the Palace i 
doea not pass to a legit tenant by '- 
the time tha new houaa opens, the 
Orpheum will eontlnoa to operate 
without tho future policy decided 
upon. 

Alfcaa Buys Weak 

In addition to tho looal antarpriaa, 
tha directors' meeting p a aaad upon 
various plans and polldaa for tha 
circuit for next year. Many of the 
out-of-town directors attended the 
meeting held last Thursday. 

It ia uadf/stood a letter was read 
from K. T. Alboo, oonOrmlag tha 
purcliaso of tha Orphaum'a 4S par 
cent of tha-atoek ia tha New Tork 
Theatrea Co. by tba^Kalth'a inter- 
ests. 



Specht at Hip with Twanty-flva Man 
Paul Specht will open at tha Hip- 
podrome next week with a band of 
25 musicians. It will be Speeht'ii 
firxt appearance at the Hipp. The 
booking is for one week, with an op- 
, tton. 



Carlos Dismissed Upon 
Charge of Assault 

Sydney Carlos, dancer and mem- 
ber of the former team of Carloa and 
Moore, was exonerated of a charge 
of assault after a hearing la the 
Adama Street Court, Brooklyn. 

Carlos had been arrested tha pre- 
vious week upon complaint of Orace 
Moore, his former partner. She al- 
leged the defendant had maliciously 
thrown her against the arch of the 
theatre during their performance of 
an Apache dance. Carlos alleged the 
fall a part of the ataga buslneaa-aad 
denied an interest to injure hia part- 
ner. Witnesaes for both aldaa were 
heard. 



Clyde Cook Reauming Tour 

Clyde Cook, who has been laying 

otT alnce the death of his mother 

lome weeka ago, will resume hla 

Orpheum route at Denver, Nov. 1. 



Roy Rand's Auto Ride 
Led Him to iSospitel 

Kansas City, Oct 28. 

Roy Rand, ot Rand and Trtstam. 
at the Globe last week, waa stabbed 
and severely wounded here the 
early part of the week. According 
to his atory he had atarted for an 
automobile ride when the car 
stopped and a Negro woman en- 
tered, demanding his money. When 
he attempted to push her from the 
car, he aaya tha driver atabbed him 
several times in the shoulder, took 
his purse and watch, and threw him 
from the car. 

Rand aaya he followed the car 
and Jumi>od on the running board 
and after a scufHe recovered his 
money. Hla wounda were dressed 
at the Qeneral Hofpltal. . 



CHASLES HACK'S SKETCH • 

Charles Mack, of Moran and Mack, 
haa written a new akit for "Oreen- 
wleh VUlage FoUlea" entHled "Three 
of a Kind." It went In thia week. 



HKW ACTS 

Percy Bronson haa formed a new 
alliance with Edith Evans, dancer, 
and ia aontlnulng Bronson and 
Everett's route doing the same act 

"The Co-Bda," alx people. ^ 

Oeorge W. Jones (That Quartet) 
and Ed Foster (Foater and Foster), 
l-act. 

Plochianl Troupe, from the Ring< 
ling Clrcua, 

Mlllerahlp' and Oerard, for Rob* 
ert Law'a act. "Jtmo Time." Qaorge 
Jinka also In east. 

Bill Toung and Cliarlea Wheeler, 
for the past eight years a "two-man" , 
combination In vaudeville, and who 
separated two weeks ago at Keith's, 
Washington, D. C, are framing new 
acta. Toung, with Eddie Weber, are' 
breaking in a two-act Wheeler and 
Adelaide Bell, two-act 

Harry Goodwin, formerly with the 
Avon Comedy Four, and Ralph Ash 
(Ash and Hyams) have formed a 
new comedy four. 



Hr AHB OUT 

Lean and Mayfleld had to retire 
from the Palace, Cleveland, bill last 
week. Cleo Mayfield was trodbled 
with her tonsilB, and the couple re- 
turned to New Tork for Mlsa May- , 
field to undergo an operation for • 
their removal. Oreeta Ardine aub- 
atltuted at Cleveland. « 




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VARTETT 



VAUDpVlLl-i: 



ACT PRODUCERS' COST PLUS 10% 
mOWEt) BY BIG TIE DEPT. 



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Precedent in Handling for Bookings Act in Pro- 
ducer's Production — Producers for Keith's Com- 
niencing to Worry 



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Th« ■pedal edntract department 
In the Keith office haa begun to 
worry the producer*. -Recently 
Clayton and Itennle In an ac^ writ- 
ten and produced by 'Claud Bostock, 
the Keith agent, waa approached 
by a apeolal contract repreeenta- 
tlve and the principals signed to a 
Ions-term contract deeplte the prq- 
tfucer owned the act.> 

After a protest a 10 per cent, 
royalty waa arrived at u an eqOlt- 
Afole return for the producer's In- 
vestment, which establishes a prece- 
dent. The producet-s allege they 
have been trying to work out a cost 
plua arrangement with the big time 
-for years and would 'be perfectly 
willing to take a 10 per cent, profit 
vpon the Investment, but don't 
fancy taJctng^ all of the risk of pro- 
duction and having the apeclal 
contract department step In after 
•a aet Is produced. 

PrHHa Vary 
Profits on ▼audevtUe productlona 
vary and are often greatly In ex- 
eesa of 10 per cent., depending upon 
the "breaks," such as early favor- 
able reports, condition of bookings, 
supply and demand, etc. The func- 
tioning of the new department, 
however, Ifv contlmued , along the 
lines used in signing Clayton and 
Xjennle will limit the producers, to 
a 10 per cent, profit and that only 
on acts which the circuit feefai are 
strong enough to be signed to long 
contracts. 

It Is believed that the practice la 
a move on the part of the Keith 
Circuit to prevent producers from 
disrupting standard vaudeville acts 
and makings the circuit pay more 
"for the acts when they are taken 
out of their turns to be Incorporated 
In vaudeville productions. 

••Mll'TIhMra Disaatikfied 
Producers^ for small time claim 
the ctlrrent the worst season in 
ygu* and few spots open so far 
tor flashes or production acts. That 
nokes it too great a gamble to In- 
VSst time and money In a property 
with every chance against recoup- 
ing. 

Others are squawking that too 
much politics obtain on the small 
eircuita; that when they do land a 
near-winner it is Jockeyed around 
until they are willing to unload to 
an agent with a ' better stand-in, 
and at his price. 

In previous seasons over SO pro- 
ducers concentrated upon small 
time business, although hopeful of 
occasionally putting something 
across worthy of the better time. 
This yefcr the* list has dwindled to 
10, and even the latter are not any 
' too active. Most of the' other pro- 
ducers have turned agents. 



Ihde. Booker's Nifty 

A booker - on - the ao- called 
"coffee and cake cirouit" pulled 
a nifty in attempting to in- 
veigle a standard act to play 
one of their up-state "mouse- 
traps." 

The performer not wishing 
to seem unappreclative, but 
. unwilling ' to play the date 
stated he had recently played 
ths Keith- booked house in the 
same town. That elicited the 
answer everything would be all 
right a^ce the Independent 
hadn't declared Keith op- 
position." 



DOWNIE'S CIRCUS BILL 




Wednesday, October 29, 1924 

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DAN SHERMAN 
Mabel DeForest and Co. 

SOMEWHERE IN AMErIcA 

with Eddie Mats. JesMe Archibald 

and Dan Sherman, Jr. 



, Andrew Downle is arranging an 
all-clr:us bill to play complete as 
a vaudeville show. It is an indoor 
circus fitted to vaudeville theatres. 
The show may open about Nov. 17. 

Among the acts are the Six 
Riding Lloyds, Si Kltchie, Melrose's 
Animals, Four Orontas Troupe, 
Maximo, Dam Brothers and Korace 
Laird's Clown Band. The show is 
due to run 80 mlnntes. 

Downle has had the Walter L. 
Main Circus for several seasons, 
recently disposing of it to the Mil- 
ler Brothers of 101 Ran:h, <5kla., 
for 176,000. It left the clrcusman 
With nothing, to do over the winter. 



BATES jam HORWiOXTH miET 

Nora Bayes and Jack #^orworth 
can do a double at the Palace, New 
York, cext week as. far as the the- 
atre cares. It's np to the former 
mat»s, both of whom are now single. 
•■ . Miss Bayes wUl oe at the Palace 
regularly booked, but Norworth is 
due at Keith's, Syracuse, next week. 
That can be arranged If the two 
agree to appear, besides their regu-_^ 
lar acti^ In on^ of their old love-" 
ballad songs while on the Palace 
program. j^ •. 



L A.-A. F. L MEETING 

The Oeneral Executive Board ' of 
the International Alliance of The- 
atrical Stage Employes and Motion 
Picture Operators will meet In El 
Paso Nov. 17 and continue the ses- 
siona until all matters properly 
submitted for its consideration 
have been disposed of. ' 

The American Federktion of La- 
bor wm hold its next big meeting 
there on that date and \he L A. 
expects to take up a. number of 
matters In the regular way with 
the Federation. • 

Theatrical disputes between 
stage hands and' managers have 
been settled through the personal 
investigation of traveling represen- 
tatives of the International Alli- 
ance. 

In TifBn, O.; X^okford, III., and 
the Poll theatre, Merlden, Conn., 
differences were settled. • 



AUBIBYINPEPENDENTAGENQ 
NO GOOD-MCKY CONTRACIlS 

The alibi of Independent "raudevllle agencies concerning the 
"Joker" clause In their contracts is that It is a necessary evil, a 
measure of protection against licts runhing out at the last moment 
to accept more lucrative offers. 

The ejfcuse doesn't hold. Neither does It explain away the plac- 
ing of "This form of contract approved by V. M. P. A," use on 
contracts holding the "Joker" clause and which has caused the 
Vaudeville Managers Protective Association to threaten legal pro- 
ceedings if it is Indiilged In in future. 

The Walter Pllmmer Agency charges that Mae Lavarr and Co., 
after accepting by wire a half week booking at Little Falls, N. Y., 
and the Versatile Trio d^o at Ogdensburg, N .Y., both ran out th« 
former turn going to Rome, N. Y.. ai}d the latter to the Majestic, 
Albany. '.' ■- 

The V. M. P. A. holds a telegram of acceptance Is as binding as 
a contract, but a complaint filed by Pllmmer against the above men- 
tioned acts would receive no consideration as long k» the Pllmmer 
Aarency inserts the "Joker" clause, according to an official of the 

vTm. p. a. 



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ADMISSION TAX FALLIKG OFF 

Washington, Oct. 28. 
A big decrase is noted at the 
treasury in the amount collected un- 
der the admission tax, which .under 
the 1921 revenue act applied io ad- 
missions in excess of 10 cents and 
under the revenue act of 1024 ap- 
. plies to admissions in excess of SO 
cents. Collections from July 1 to 
Sept. 80, 1024, were 14,632,466.48 
less than In the same period In 1928. 
Collections for the 1924 period 
.toUled tll,001.S25.40, compared with 
|16,<8S,781.99 for the 1923 period. 



"AMERICA FIRST" LOSES LEAS 

"See America First,'* Hocky and 
Green's flash act, closed last week 
at the Bushwlck, Brooklyn, N. Y., 
although It had several weeks of 
unplayed time lined up. 'The rea- 
son was Leo Donnelly signing for 
the new Al Jolson show. 

Some weeks ago the act lost ita 
prli»a donna when Ruth Thomas 
left to start' rehearsals with the 
new "Music Box Revue." 



Picture Houses' and Acts, 

' A number of picture houses de- 
ciding to add vaudeville for week- 
end bills had been accepted as- a 
new avenue for revenue by inde- 
pendent bookers until )ast week 
when the bookers found out that 
the houses would not spend much 
money for Its bills. 

One agent submitted acts for 

rthe last half. Everything was Jake 

I until the salaries were mentioned. 

The management told him he was 

asking more for one act than his 

last week's entire bill cost. 



L A. T. S. L ROAD CALLS 

Official road caNs have been Is- 
sued by the I. A. T. S. E. in addi- 
tion to those recently published in 
Variety, as follows: 

Call No. 128 against the Tivoll 
and Liberty, Beaumont, Texas, ex- 
tended to Include the Kyle theatre 
there: Call No. 174, In favor of Lo- 
cal 122, San Diego, CaU against 
the Savoy theatre, effective Oct. 
29: Call No. 173, against the Olym- 
pic, Brooklyn, N. Y., In favor of 
Union No. 4, effective Oct. 29, and 
Call 172, against Memorial Hall, 
Carthage, Mo., In favor of Union 
No. 695, effective Oct. 26. 

The road call Issued for Milwau- 
kee in favor of Union No. 18 was 
called off with the settlemeht there. 

Differences between the manage- 
ment of the Strand, Flint. Mich., and 
the' local Stagehands' Union No. 472, 
have not been settled. 

All efforts by the stagehands lo 
adjust differences with the Conley, 
Frankfort. Ind., have failed. 



IRENE FRANKLm IN N. T. 

Ii;iene Franklin has returned to 
New York, after a su^essful en- 
gagement on the new. big time 
vaudeville circuit of Australia. 

Jerry Jarnigan, who accompanied 
the artiste on the piano during the 
foreign engagement. Is also back.' 

Mies Franklin Is resting prior to 
appearing In concert on her re- 
sumed platform work under.,the di- 
rection of William Morris. '^' 



DECISION ON TAX PUBUCITT 

Washington, Oct 28. 

A decision will b« Issued today 
by the Department of Justice on 
tax returns publicity. 

It Is expected the matter will be 
left to the courts to decide. 



BRENDEL AND BERT AT HIP 

Next week at the New York Hip- 
podrome Brendel and Bert will be 
on the bill, their first appearance 
in a big time Keith's theatre for 
some while. 



APARTMENTS ROBBED 

Lee Morse, vaudeville, formerly a 
dancer in "Artists and Models," re- 
ported to detectives of the West 
4Tth street station, that during her 
absence from her apartment fit 60 
West 49th straet Sunday, sneak 
thieves entered and stole clothing 
and theatrical gowns valued at 
ILMO. 

The thieves also entered the 
apurtment of Lester Lonergan, play- 
wright, on the same floor, and ob- 
tained a quantity of clothing. 



DE BONDY WITH LEWIS' 

N«.xt week Fred de Bendy, with 
the H. B. Marlnelli agency for some 
years, will become associated with 
the Jack Lewis vaudeville agency. 

Mr. de 9ondy has a wide ac- 
quaintance with foreign profes- 
sionals, managers and agents. He 
will take charge of the new book- 
ing department In the Lewis office. 



J. H. Lubin Held in by Rheumatiam 
Jake Lubin's arch enemy find 
about the only one be has, called 
Rheumatism, Is at him again. 

Jack and Rheu have been at 
Jake's home as constant compan- 
ions for over a week. 



A. CS MAIN. ST. VAUDE7ILLB 

Atlantic City, Oct. 28. ■ 
The new Savoy opened Sunday 
night to a good crowd. It Is the 
only playhouse sm>wlng vaudeville 
along Atlantic City's main business 
thorougtffare, Atlantic avenue. 

The flrst week's bill has Nat 
Vincent, Blanche Franklyn, Carl 
and KmtL Gross, Billy Hewlett and 
Co. in "Business is Business." 

S. W. Toth purchased the Park 
for 1186,000. After alterations he 
renamed the theatre Savoy, with 
J. Wllllard McGuire manager. 



IIINIMUMtOimiAa'IS 
ADOPTED BY DIDEnii 



Manager tod Booker Inter- ^ 
ested — House Managers 
' , Advocated It 






MARION HARRIS' SON 

A son was born to Mr. and Mra 
Rush Hug bee (son of Rupert 
Hughes and Marlon Harris) at the 
New York Nursery and Chllds' 
Home Oct. 27. 

Mrs. Hughes is a prospective cast 
nrember of the new "Music BoK Re- 
vue, while Mr. Hughes is doing 
screen work for Paramount at tho 
Long Island studios. 



Maddeck Shelves Prerfuotien 
C. B. Maddock'B act, "Pirates of 
the Air," has been shelved after a 
preliminary showing through In- 
ability of the bookers and producer 
to agree upon a figure for It. ^ 



NEOOTIATINO FOR FORUM, L JL. 

Los Angeles, Oct. 28. 

Ackerman & Harris and Fantages 
have entered negotiations to obtain 
the Fornm, local picture house, for 
vaudeville purposes. 

The theatre is currently being 
operated by a creditors' committee. 



J NORMAN'S SHOW OPENING 
*'' Karyl Norman, "Creole Fashion 
Vlate," has declined to play further 
Vaudeville dates' and inaugurated 
rehearsals this week for his new 
•how. "My Boy," which has Its pre-' 
nlera Monday week at Wilmlng;- 
toB, Del., where a three days' en- 
^afement has been booked. 



Jo« Howard's Act Booked 
Joseph Howard's production act, 
'7he Toy Shop," has been routed 
over the Ori>heum Circuit, opening 
at Milwaukee Nov. 3. 



Mabel Bunyea's Stage Return 
Mabel Bunyea, away from New 
York fffr some years, has returned. 
Miss Bunyea Intends returning to 
the stage. 



Ames Sued for Salary 
Dorothy Gompert has started suit 
for .$800 in the Municipal Court 
against Florenz Ames for breach of 
contract In connection with a new 
vaudeville act Ames rehearsed but 
never produced. 

I Miss Gompert Is asking for two 
weeks at $100 and four weeks at 
1160. Lyman Hess la her attorney. 



INCORPORATIONS 

Parseverance Social Club, Inc., 
Buffalo; amusement; $10,000; Bat- 
tista BacchettI, Annlbale Cecoato 
Louis Milanl. (Attorney. F. J. 
Knorr. Albany, N. Y.) 

Henbar Productions, Inc., New 
York; theatres, etc.; $5,000; Henry 
Baron. Irene Miller. Ruth Lurle. 
(Attorneys, Kaplan, Kosman & 
Streusand, 1540 Broadway.) 

Th*atr% Estates, inc.. New York; 
(Continued on page 43) 



HOUSES OPENING 

The Qayety, Dayton, O., laat aea- 
son, burlesque, reopened (Keith's), 
pictures only, Oct. 27. 

The Chaloner, West Side picture 
house, is now playing four acts of 
vaudeville on Saturdays and Sun- 
days, booked dlre(!t. 

The Rialto, Pleasantville, N. J., 
closed Saturday to Increase its 
seating capacity. It will reopen in 
November with road attractions 
the first half and pop vaudeville 
the (remainder of the week. 

As a result of the recent change 
Ijl the management of the Garden 
Theatre, Frackvllle, Pa., a spilt 
policy of vaudeville and pictures 
will hereafter prevail. 

"Big Business," a new play by 
Sidney Toler and Westervelt and 
Hobart, which for three years has 
been In Walter WIIsmi's hands and 
never produced, ha^^en purchased 
by Wilson who will see that It 
reaches the stage before the end of 
the current season. Wilson will 
both direct and appear In It. 

The Colonial, Lebanon, Pa., here- 
tofore pictures, will offer vaudeville 
With Its features. 

Tite old opera htuse, Lansford, 
Pa., wltli seating capacity Increased 
from 900 to 1,100, has reopened with 
spilt week vaudeville, iour acts 
each half. 

Hereafter the Bardavon, Pough- 
keepsie, N. Y., will play a seven-act 
show through the week, splitting 
the week, Fally Markus has been 
booking a five-act bill for the last 
lialf on^. He will continue to 
handle the new. booking policy. 



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The "minimum contract" 
fin&lly drifted into Independ 
vaudeville. It does not concern the 
player but the manager and booker. 

The contract was adopted at the 
Instigation of hous^ managers. It 
is primarily a protective measure 
for those who lutve heretofore held 
obligatory <Wtracts with tbe:^ 
bookers to play a set number of 
acts for the entire season and al« 
lowing for no deviation from> 
routine. / 

The new arrangement menUeaa. 
only a minimum number of acts ths<j 
house muat use weekly, the manager; 
figuring It give htm im out If dS-^ 
ciding to cut down his bills and yet i 
a certainty that he can enlarge' the i 
number . of acts at any time with- : 
out further than temporary obllga«.: 
tlon to the t>ooken 

Tlxe new form has been (ought, 
out for the past month with most 
of the bookers eventually yielding; 
to the idea. 

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Fex-Orpheum Oakland Deal ^ 

Chicago, Oot. 28. 

The Orpheum Clrcuit-Wm. Fo<^ 

decU in Oakland for a new theatrt: 

is on again and will be settled thia 

week. . j 

DANCEHALL ARRESTS 

(Continued from pa<e 8) 
same will be held dut of ticket saM^ 
until debt is paid. 

Rule 12 — Girls must not tell ma<- 
slcians what to play. Tell floormaa.j 
or manager. 

Rule IS — Positively no quarralliBg 
on floor with anyone. 

Rule 14— No girl shall leave ehik^ 
without peitnlssion. 

Rule 16— This club shall not b*^ 
responsible for any indebtedness^ 
such as room rent. 

Rule 1< — Our girls are subject t«: 
the regular hold back. 

Rule 17 — Anyone working n: 
these rules must give 10 days^MH' 
tlce when leaving employ of club. * 
I Rule 18 — E:acb person breaking; 
any rule is subject to fine. Anyone< 
not In favor of fine will be dls^^ 
charged without notice. 

At the bottom of the blank, and^ 

above the space for the signators'. 

Is the line, "I am of ace and agreSj 

to live up to the conditions of thlK 

contract." .^ 

Wild Boom Town ■.'M 

The town of Cromwell Is one ««1 

Oklahoma's newest oil towns, aodl 

from all reports one of the ▼•^1 

wildest and widest open. "^^J 

TIghlman, 71 years old, a plonesfl 

officer of Dodge City, Kans., whs«| 

that town was a wild one, has basw 

employed by Cromwell business m*| 

as chief of police. i 

He tells of a new drink, a tar, 

vorite with the oil workers, and d#»; 

scribes it in the following grapht*! 

manner: ] 

"It Is said to be mnde of two tea*, 

spoons of canned heat, five tsft* 

spoons of whisky, two capsules « 

dope, and Is drunk In a glass of hot 

'choc' beer. The drinker has a guar* 

antee that he will not tell the tru» 

for 30 days. He takes three te«* 

epoonful and Is drunk three daj* 

Then he takes three teaspoonful « 

water and Is drunk three *•!■ 

more." i 



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t |r£^ OF THE DAILIES 

Giovanni Martino, Metropolitan 

Opera singer. wa« fined »3 In the 

Manhattan traffic court last Wednes- 

Say for parking his car fifty minutes. 

■ In front ot the Metrppolltan Opera" 

Tfank aillmor'e radloe* yirmln 
Oettier and the Odeon company, 
who are on board the Paris boOnd 
for this country', that they have 
iMen made honorary members of 
JLc\9Ji»' EciV^y. Association for the 



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RIGHT OFF THE DESK 



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Bf NELUE REVELL 

Being Included among th* gtwata of ^o»or at a luacbeon (Irea to 
HI* Eminence, Cardinal Hayes, was a pririlega I mlcht often have 
dreamed of, but never expected. But expect It or not. I did have the 
pleasure Monday, when the Catholic Actors' Guild gave Its annual affair 
in honor of ths CardlnaL And it was piling delight upon deltght to find 
that I had Will Rogers as a dinner partner and that Irvln S. Cobb, Gene 
Buck. Mary Ryan, Wilton lAckaye and Otto Kahn were seated BO close to 
me that we could all talk to each other at onoe. 



For sometime after the dinner started there were^ tw9^ empty chairs 
between Mr. Lackaye and myself, and we began to 'wonder" If perhape 
those two choice seats Ij^dn't gotten Into the hands of the speculators, 
who were holding them for some of those people who never make up their 
mind to go to the theatre until the ffrat act U almost over. However, 
our fears were allayed when Gene Buck and Otto Kahn came In and 
occupied them. . _ 



X vPresently the galleries began to fill up.- 

".Joeys," whispered WUl Rogers, meaning that Joe LeMang, the cut-rate 
tloket broker, must have had a good block of the tickets. 

However, we agreed with Mr. Lackaye, when he said it takes a great 
star to fill th j galleries. And that America's greatest leading nian Is 
His Bmlnence. He further added that, unlike some other leading men, 
he was never hampered by temperamental leading ladies. 



Itates. 



«i:''. ■ .<-■> fJ^ ^^ ■". -«' .* 
tpjcui Loenrls in Los Ankdes. 



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Times Square traffic was blocked 
iB-lbe rush, hour Wednesday even- 
ly^ While ftremen were extlngulth- 
1ns a fl""* -*"aglng on top of the 
canopy of Loew's state "fheatre. 
The blaae was caused by a short 
circuit in the' electric wires that 
teed the lights on the front of the 
building. 

/■, ilt is believed that spontaneous 
. eoBobustion in a pUe of stored films 
^t^rted the fire in the storeroom of 
the Universal Film Company's stu- 
dios at West B"t>rt tiee. N. J., last 
Thursday. Mo one was Injured. 

bioriMrs. Frank Tlnney was awakened 
' aurly Wednesday morning by a fire 
raging In her home on Foxhurst 
Boad, Baldwin, L. L She telephoned 
• Are alarm and the firemen extln- 
Inilsbed the blaze in a few minutes. 
The damage was estimated at less 
ittran 11,000,^ ■ ^ 

->C!arollne Harris Bartbelmeas, 
toother of Richard Barthelmww. Is 
gpntemplatlog a return to the stage. 
Mrs. Barthelmess was well known 
io^tche spoken drama years 9K0. 

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^-:'A' decree «C' separation and ISO i^ 
ilreek alimony were awarded to Mfs. 
Belen Scott l^ehan, 25, an actress, 
fegalnst John Meehan, heri play- 
frrlght husband. In the Supreme 
Court Oct. 21. 

Katherlne La Salle vtras granted a 
divorce fr6m SamUel K. Carpenter 
tfi Bridgeport. Conn., on the grounds 
of cruelty. Their six-year-old 
daughter, Patrto9la. was awarded to 
ner mother, , but no . allowance was 
Mipulated for alimony or the sup- 
t»ort of the child. 



All motion picture theatres In 
Rome will be closed for a period as 
k result of a protest by the owners 
Ugainst a new decree by the finance 
Ininlster by which taxes will be col- 
lected on tne gross receipts instead 
of the net profits as has been done 
In the past. It is estimated that 
the loss to the film owners in Rome 
^111 be $2,000,000 yearly through this 
iirocedure. 

John R. Owen, Toledo millionaire, 
^ho Is being held In Los Angeles 
with Irene Datton, motion picture 
feCtress, on a warrant, issued in To- 
ledo, charging them with violating 
the Mann act, declares he Is.tnno- 
berif and that the charges were In- 
Tented by his wife as evidence for a 
•tvorce. Owen is being held under 

JIO.MO ball and Miss qalton under 
S.tfbO. 



There were a lot of speeches, moat more political than spiritual. And 
all were Democratic. Just when this oratory was at its height, my 
nurse came in wearing a Coolldge button. Ajid she sat there all through 
the dinner without putting her hand over the button once. 'Which shows 
you what kind of ^ strong-minded nurse I have. 



I had the tlm? of my life renewing old acquaintances and forming new 
ones. I enjoyed all the lunch Will Rogers left me. There were some 
things on the menu I couldn't eat, but there wasn't antyhlng Will 
couldn't eat. How tha^ cowboy-comedian-columnist, whose slogan Is 
"Write 'em, cowboy, write 'em," loves chocolate and cookies. I'd like 
to know'hbw he manages to retain that sylphlike figure. / 



AVhllc an air of dignity and profound neverence prevailed, good natured 
raillery consftituted the keynote of the mnoheon, and to my already grreat 
admiration of His Kmlnence as a churchman was added an appreciation 
of his sense of humor. WUton Lacka}-e arrived when the reception room 
was most crowded and found a seat on a lounge. But he failed to observe 
that he was sitting next to Cardinal Hayes. 

"How do you do. Mr. Lackaye," said the Cardinal. 

"How do you do. Your Kmlnence," replied the actor, turning az>^nd at 
last. - 

"I thought you weren't going to speak ^o me." 

"But you must admit that when I did I was affable," countered lAckaye. 

"Tou were more than affable," the Cardinal replied with a nkUe, "you 
were gracious." 



Will Rogers, In hir talk, said that since the Cardinal had a bigger Job 
than he had last year, he had better not 'Vans" him. However, he added, 
ha would like to say that he had read that it took His Elmlnence three 
days to learn how to wear that red hat after be got it And Uxat he had 
even read about him In Hollywood. And ^lataha he was the original 
"Hayes for Cardinal" man having predicted laat year that the then Arch- 
bishop would be promoted. 



Will's comment on the number of Protestants and Jews at the luncheon 
WAS that they must have brought us there as horrible examples. Just as 
they used to bring a toper to a temperance meeting. 
Which reminded me of the story about an Irishman who asked a priest: 
"Was St. Peter a Jew, Father T' 

"Yes. Cassldy." . : ' . • ', • • 

"Was St. Paul one, too?" ' •"•'•'- ''"■■'• •;'•■•'• •^ - ■■ '; > 
"Yes, Cassldy." ' '' . ' '; v ' 

"And all the Twelve Apostlea wor Jews, Fatherr* '"^ ' 

"Yes, Cassldy." 

"And phwat wor those wise old Jews Iver thlnkln* of to let Italians 
take the Catholic church away from themt" 



. Mr. and Mrs. Xiew Fields have ai>- 
kounced the engagement o^ their 
daughter Dorothy to Dr. J.. J. 
Welner, prominent New York physl- 
•ian. The date of the wedding has 
not been set as yet. 



Maglstratie. Simpson held the three 
men who, posing as private detac- 
tives, forced their way Into the apart- 
ment of Mrs. Ifithel Jackson Bayne, 
the original Merry Wldoy, and car- 
ried away Marcus Howse, the man 
named as corespondent In the Jack- 
ison divorce suit, for Special Sessions, 
New york. 

Frances _X. Bushman has decided 
' to leave th'e motion picture field and 
is breaking in a vaodfevllle single. 

■Ivor Novello has entered a suit In 
the Baltimore Federal court against 
D..\Y. Gfiinth, Inc.. for $11,200. The 
claim is for alleged breach of coo- 
tract under which he w.is ttj have 
received $790 a week in the defend- 
ant's employment. 



"Indian giver" Is what Mmo. Altn^ 
ClaybuPBh. former sinKcr, called her 
husband before Justice Tlerney in 
the Supreme Court Thursday. She 
18 trsMnK to recover some 909 articles 
She claims he has taken from her 
•Ince their separation In 1918. 



Dorothy Bass, actress, refused to 
prosecute the two 17-year-old girls 
arrested several weeks ago for Ak- 



Thls is the first year I will be able to vote, and while I am not eomlnit- 
tlng myself in regard to the other candidates, I do want to go on record 
as saying that I intend putting a cross opposite the name of Charles 
Oehrlng. candidate for Congress from this. Times square, district. This 
is not only because he knows the district and its needs, but oecause dur- 
ing the many years I have known him through our business relations I 
have always admired His personality, his principles and his punch. I 
have never been privilege to meet a squarer, finer or more loyal gentle- 
man, scholar and American. 

If I lived In the adjoining district it would be my pleasure, and almost 
duty to cast my ballot for S«I Bloom <Dem.). As the orators say he Is 
so well known as not to need my Introduction. I am sure that everyone 
associated with the theatre, who votes in the district bounded by Central 
Park West, the river. 86th street and 12Sth street. wlU vote for Sol 
Bloom — ha Is one of us. < 



How did I evjBr get to be a Republican when all my 'very closest and 
dearest friends are Democrats? I had no Idea how many of them held 
to the principles of Thomas Jefferson until I heard the speeches ^at 
the luncheon. Believe me. It takes more than kii ordinary perseverance 
to stick to one party when all your friends belong to the opposition. 
Maybe It's because I was born a Republican and hayen't grown up 
yet. But whenever they put Gehrlngs and Blooms on the other Ucket 
it needn't surprise anybody to see me bolt my party. 

The only tWhg I saved out of the wreckage when the crash came to 
me six years ago— that is, the only thing pawnable or saleable — ^^ras a 
small scarf of Russian sable. It survived six years of storage, moving, 
packing ad unpacking. And then the first time I wore It after digging 
It out of oblivion and moth balls I lost it at the Cardinal's luncheon. 
Gene Buck and Will Roger<i had both been kept busy all during the lunch 
rescuing It from under the table, wherr it would fall, but as soon as their 
watchfulness relaxed I lost It. No accusations. No clues. But I hope 
the finder does not need it as badly as I do and returns it. 

Betty Just remarked "Close with this paragraph because It's funny." 
Maybe so, but I fall to see It. 



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The rumors to the effect that there was to be a general reorganization 
of the editorial staff of the "Morning Telegraph" were denied by execu» 
tlves of that publication after the departure of Karl Decker from the 
post as managing editor of the paper. At the time it was stated a sweep- 
ing desertion of .the ranks was to follow Decker's dismissal. Decker left, 
but the others reoiain. 

There has beeirno successor appointed to replace Decker, instead, an 
editorial and business council, has been formed. £. K. Thomas has as- 
sumed the title of publisher. 

It was also denied that Thomas had oitdered that W. K. Lewis be cut 
from the salary list of the publication prior to the editor's death, which 
occurred at his I.rf>ng Island home Tuesday morning. 



terlng her room at 229 Quincy street, 
Brooklyn, and taking seven dresses 
and four pairs of shoes. The girls 
said they stole the clothing because 
they wished to go on the stage and 
needed to make a pleasing appear- 
ance. 



The report of an afflrmaflon of u 
$10,000 Jury award in favor of David 
Bclasco against Max J. Klein and the 
Ezz-Zoe Really Corp., brought sev- 
eral special reporters and a sob sis- 
ter down to the Appellate Division 
Friday. 

When It was learned that thl.s 
David Bela.''co was an 11-year-old 
boy who is suing for Injuries sus- 



tained, through his mother and legal 
guardian, Esther Belasco, it was "no 
story" for the press representatives. 



The marriage of Harry Holmes 
to Florence Ashton will not break 
up the vaudeville team of Holmes 
and Lc'Vere. Until six months ago 
Miss Le'Vere was Mrs. Harry Holmes 
und after their divorce they kept 
the team Intact. 



Edgar Allan Woolf and Slgmiind 
Romberg are at work on a new 
musical production called "The 
(Continued on pa<e (B) 



Bertie Fowler, some years ago well known In vaudeville, entered tha . 
limelight again at Los Angeles, when Mrs. Marjorie Spero, 30, known 
as Marjorl^ Donovan, dancer, was found dead In bed alongside of l<er .i* 
In their Hollywood apartment, after a night of drunken orgy during V 
which the dead woman waa'jeverely beaten by her alleged lover. MIsa ' i 
Folwer, Claude Carson, actor; E. W. Preston, owners of a Hollywood 
apartment house, and Reno Glasscock found In the apartment, were taken 
Into custody as witnesses. 

They told the police that Walter We|man, alleged lover of the dt^id 
woman, had a struggle with her the night before, following an attpi^ipt 
she made to strike him with an ice pick. Welman, It is said, heat kicked 
and strahgled her and flhally threw her Into the bed alongside of Miss 
Fowler, who was sleeping, at three in the morning. Then it Is declared 
that Glasscock turned on Welman and gave the latter a beating which 
resulted In his being taken to the Receiving Hospital with a broken leg 
and other Injuries. Welman was held for the murder of Mrs. Sparo.. 
At the Coroner's inquest it was brought out by the witnesses that 
they had been..ilrinklng hcavly on the night of the fatal battle. . 

Bertie Fowler Is now S9, blonde and plump. She broke down when 
lodged In thi Los Angeles city jail and blurted out In *, flood of tears, "^ 
"I ui^cd to play the big time, but I'm nothing but.a.bURi now,. J.uat 
a bum." - , . ••i , • . 



This is the third week of Georgp Jessel at the New York Hlppodrottie. 
He may remain there the fourth week If rehearsals for his new show 
do not Interfere. When Jessel started at the Hip he evolved 9, sort of 
after- piece, building it up as the time rolled around until by the second 
week It was set. Jessel didn't think it unt^sual and was quite satlshed 
as far as he Was personally concerned that the largeness of the hoUse 
had not Impeded his own work there. 

Georgle was somewhat surprised when the n^anagement asked him to 
remain another week and a fourth if he could, but was more astonished 
when a representative of the Orpheum circuit asked if the circuit could 
have the after-piece Idea for an Orpheum road show with Jaasel to 
receive a weekly royalty. George told them tbey^tiould. 



Upon Nora Bayea' return last week from Bngland she denied her 
engagement to Lew Cody. Lew had denied It'ln Paris before he returned 
and Nora had admitted It in Ix>ndon befora she sailed, so theatrically, 
her latest makes it perfect. • • ' ' ' J-i.^V, _\ 



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Sir Joseph Ginsberg must have written his brother In Chicago to come 
on to New York and be an actor. In Chicago brother waa not an 
actor. Sir Joseph's relative must have written back to ask why and how. 
Sir Jos. must have answered that if his brother wouldn't take his word 
for It,' to Icok up all of the stories about' him in Variety and for hia 
brothel- to see what a great enterUlner the New York end of the family 
had become. _ 

Sir Joe's brother called at 'XTarlety's office in Chicago and cauilottsly 
questioned the staff about a fellow named Oinsberg In >few 'lS>rk, Who 
he was and how good he was. Finally admitting himself a brother of 
the world'* greatest, the Chicago office bunch handed him the file and 
told him to read for himself. 

The stories appeared to satisfy Sir Joe's brother. On his way qut he 
tried to tip the stenographer lOo for her trouble. 



S. Z. Poll was In New York and said he would like to see anyone buy hi« 
circuit for $10,000,000. According to understanding that statement was 
not made In Indignant denial to the report he wants to sell, but Poll said 
10 million Is not enough*. Poll's properties in Bridgeport alone ar& rated 
at between $S,000,000 and $7,000,000 without equity mentioned. Nor was 
Poll reported to have said how much he thought his circuit Is worth. 



Cabled reports of the divorce granted Shirley Kellogg from Albert 
deCourvIlle, the London producer, this week brought no surprise to Broad- 
way. Edith Kelly-Gould was named as corespondent. Mrs. Kelly-Gould 
came to New York In deCourvllle's revue, which failed. At that time 
there were reports Miss Kellogg was asking evidence for divorce and 
was then supposed to have obtained it. - 

Miss Kellogg was a statuesque number leader in Winter Garden, New 
York, musical productions when deCourvlIle married her some years ago. 
He made his wife a London favorite for a while In his own productions 
over there. * , • - 

Dorothy Dalton (Mrs. Arthur Hammer stein) la reported having con. 
sidered vaudeville via husband, but that the via lold the agents to asic 
$$.600 wee)(ly for the picture star. According to report, the agents, 
seilt tha^salary figure over the phone to the bookers. Meantime, it Is 
said, Arthur started to prepare for his wife a musical to be called "Miss 
Bobby," and authorized Rudolph Frlml to set the muaio to It 

Houses booking Sunday vaadevlllo concerts are squawking against the 
number of tryouts and break-Ins being palmad off on them as regulars 
and bein^ charged accordingly. Investigation has found that In many ' 
eases the acts were getting only expense money wbllo the bookers wera < 
pocketing the difference. 



A vaudeville department ^P the dramatic pages of the Sunday editions 
of the New York dallies has been noticeable of late, arriving after s^eral 
years of effort in that direction. Tho innovation came about through 
the persistency of Walter J, Klngsley'of the Keith's Palace publicity de- 
partment. Mr. Kingsley Impressed Upon the editors the importance of 
vaudeville. They finally listened. The vaudeville matter Is usually of the 
coming attractions at the big time houses with such news matters as 
Kingsley selects from the trade papers. 



An orchestra was recently booked in a Chicago vaudeville theatre for 
$1,1(^0. The same organization was booked the following week at another 
vaudeville theatre In the same town for $700. The manager of the Arst 
theatre was notified the orchestra has been booked at the other theatre 
for less money. The manager sent for the leader and asked him bow 
much he was getting for the date. The leader replied that be did not know, 
as his agent had hts' contract. The agont, when questioned regarding the 
difference in salaries, could mak> no satisfactory explanation, and when 
the act wo^ paid off In Its $1,100 house It was paid at the rate of $700. 

It seems obvious the agent was In for a cut on the extra money. This 
agent Is but lately lii Chicago. He Is trying some of his New York tricks 
out there'. 



In thent^M regMded as "picture houses." Chelsea, 26th street and Eighth 
ftvenup; Chalcontr, 55th street and Ninth avenue; Superior (Kcency's old 
Third Avenue); Bronson, Newark, and the Linden, Linden, N. J., is vaude- 
ville. 

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BURLESQUE SHOWS PLAYING THEATRES CON- 
TROLLED BY THE MUTUAL ASSOCIATION THE 

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tiful. We are fortunate to lire here. Nowhere eke m all the world is 
there such a variety of sood, whtdetopne form of annuement a£Forded 
the workingmaii. 

BURLESQUE BY THE MUTUAL BURLESQUE ASSOCIATION.— 
Every week there U an entirriy different attraction playing only the ^ 
theatre* in the various citie* of the Uiuted State* under the au*pice* of, 
the Mutual Wheel AM o ci ation. So when you go to a Burletque show, , 
be sure it'* a Mutual Burlesque attraction. 



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"What is the matter with labor, or^ is there anything the 
matter with Burlesque? What is the form of Burlesque pre- 
eented? I believe these questions should be answered ixfiva. 
a strictly American point of view, uninfluenced by any 
prejudice. 

Regarding the first question, for instance, we have opinions 
varying from one extreme, that of the plutocratic capitalists 
•who at one time are .for the interest and welfare of labor. 
But capital in general respects labor to a degree through the 
untiring life work of none other than the Grand Old Mao;' 
our leader, Samuel Gompers. 

The second question covers the consensus of opinion of at 
least ninety per cent, of the rank and file. There is nothing 
the matter with Burlesque. It is the workingmen's only tesri 
form of amusement. 

'-.■ Burlesque is the poor man's recreation and solace. It is 
not a Kid-Glove Institution designed for the exclusive enter- 
tainment of the wealthy society dasS. 

The third and last question: What is the form of Bur- 
lesque? The answer to this specific question is what every 
workingman everywhere wants to know. The form, the style, 
the policy outlined by the Mutual Burlesque Association? 
' This problem has been solved. 

Covering a period of seven weeks of careful study, taking 
the view point of the workingmen, I can express in positive 
terms the shows playing the theatres controlled by the Mutual 
.Wheel are recognized as the Temple of Labor, for labor as a 
unit favors the form of Burlesque produced by the Mutual 
Wheel. 

Concerning the composition of the average Mutual Wheel 
audience, not counting the occupants of the boxes, three- 
fourths of its Ne^v York, Chicago, Cleveland, Philadelphia, 
Brooklyn, Pittsburgh and Washington, D. C, audience sat in 
cheaper seats and paid sixty per cent, of the receipts. 

• ' If I were to name the various traveling Burlesque organi- 
zations playing the theatres under the jurisdiction of the 
Mutjaal Wheel Association in the cities above mentioned, it 
would be showing favoritism. To exploit any particular show, 
it would be unfair. It certainly would not be dealing justice 
to the forty or more traveling companies playing the Mutual 
Wheel. • , " 

REAL BURLESQUE SHOWS 

With a good deal of feeling, I will state clearly every show' 
I witnessed gave a clean, healthy entertainment ; the comedy 
produced by comedians were of the right stuff, made possible 
without resorting to suggestiveness, and it produced laughs 
of a hearty nature. This, commingled with charming, youth- 
ful, dancing girls in the various dancing numbers, makes them 
real Burlesque shows. 
' * Everything favored the workingmen. The Mutual theatres 
in every city are central in location, right in. the heart of the 
, hpmes of the toilers^that's genuine comfort, for the tired 
:4V)or]ditigm:»n attending a *Burle$que show for relaxation does 
not want to go any distance to secure his amusement. He 
wants his club within hailing distance, wberci he can meet 



his fellow workers that he will find at the Burlesque theatres 
playing the Mutual Wheel attractions. 

Why does the workingman favor the Mutual Wheel shows? 
Because every workingman should be true to his trust, true to 
his obligation, for every one of the Mutual theatres are strictly 
unionized. There is one feature of an enviable opportunity 
by rendering the highest service to the cause of justice and 
to the rights of the workingman and to the one who has 
acquitted himself with triumphant distinction. This'man has 
faithfully, with a degree of pride and devotion, performed the 
basis of recognizing labor to such an extent that the Mutual 
Wheel is known far and wide as the true, loyal friend of 
organized labor. 



CLEAN SHOWS 



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With a dash I will mention the name of I. H. Herk, the 
executive head. I do not know how better to present what I 
have to Say in regard to his solid front for the cause of labor. 
The guiding hand of Mr. lierk and his associates comprising 
the Board of Governors has made Burlesque what it is today. 
Straight, honest, fair and clean; the workingman can safely 
bring his wife, his daughter, or his sweetheart, or meet his 
comrades while attending a Burlesque performance and feel 
at home, while under the protection of the Mutual Wheel 
Association. 

To outline the part labor plays in attending Burlesque per- 
formances, I will give ^ou some idea of the immense attend- 
ance and the extraordinary enthusiasm that characterized a 
Labor Day performance at the famous Olympic Theatre, 
Fourteenth Street, New York City. An opinion may be gath- 
ered from the following descriptive account. Why shouldn't 
the work of the artist who iflustrates this be collaborative 
rather than accessory, as it were, after the fact? Why shouldn't 
he, as direct partner in this feature article, help the author to 
tell the story? He should — that's the answer. 

Such leaders as Gompers, O'Connor, now the Chief of the 
United States Shipping Board; Morrison and Ryan on the 
stage with the entire company — "without a parallel," for the 
applause was genuine, everyone arose to pay its respepts, and 
when the charming prima donna salutes the pictures ofLabor's 
champions and the orchestra plays the National Air the ap- 
plause was tremendous. It v«ras Labor's holiday ; all the men 
in that vast audience were from humble walks of life, but all 
were distinguished for good character, intelligence, fidelity, 
bravery and efficiency. They bad no motive but loyalty. Such 
are facts. 

The Burlesque shows playing the Mutual Wheel Theatres 
are the ones where workingmen's patronage are graciously 
appreciated. * ' 

LABOR SUPPORT ASKED 

Anno Domini, 1924, will be important to organized labor 
and the rank and file must stand by its friends. What is fair 
to one is equitable to all involved. 

The Mutual Wheel Association supports organized labor, 
so, therefore, organized labor in return naturally should give 
its support to the Mutual Wheel Association. 
•..The writer on behalf of the American Labor World calls 
upon all its subscribers and its readers to patronize the 
theatres playing the attractions of the Mutual Wheel Associa- 
tion, Need any more be said? 



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VARIETY 



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BUT 15 PROGRESSIVE SHOWS ON 
! COLUMBIA WHEEL-^CRIBNER 



Writes Letter of Criticism After Tour of Inspection 
I .-Saw Old HiU and HeaH Bum Jokes—Aetter 
^ After Election ': ^ 



Sam Scrlbner acatincly acorea all 
of the Columbia Circuit producehs 
In a lottor referring to hla flndlnga 
upon hU recent tour of the circuit 
According to Scribner'a epiatle, the 
'iroducera are "cheating" thla aeaaon 
Ind ualng all worn bits and dlalos 
lla of yore. "One- Armed Snorkoy" 
)ir "Under the Qaallght," and "Ko- 
ijoino,'* two blta ot more than ante- 
ited vintage, were seen by the 
lumbla'a general manager. 
6crlbner'a estimate la that only 
(.flbows have ahown the leaat pro- 
esElon, and that 22 ehowa on the 
rheel are singing, "Hard-Hearted 
liannah." Twenty ahowa are usIdb 
the gag, "Oh, why did your father 
!«ver meet your mother,' 'and "Who 
t4p you think I am Rudolph Valen- 
tino?" 

Scribner also accusea comedians 
lot wearlng^Worn-out street clothes 
'l^or s'.age wardrobe, and saw only 
|Wo agents on 4he Job. Those were 
ihead of "Hlppity Hop" and "Nlf- 
(iles of 1924." 

K The Scribner letter follows: 
W New York, Oct. 21. 1924. 

,r Dear Sir— After seeing nearly 
ifeall the shows on the wheel, ray 
Sreport to the Board of Directors 
•Ela Koing to be as follows: 
^3^ There are possibly 12 and not 
'over 15 shows to be commended, 
,that is 12 to 16 shows that have 
ibeen sU^ed with some degree of 
,■ bitelUgonce and the details looked 
fter. I saw one show In Pitts - 
lurgh the week before laafc that 
as as well staged as any bur- 
jsque show I ever saw. Every 
letnil was looked after thoroughly 
.nd taken care of. I aaw a show 
In Claveland. and It waa a poal- 
^ve relief, and It murt hava been 
• relief to the audience not to 
f^ow the anawar to every Joke 
"f/or not to know tha flnlah of avarv 
•jbit ol the ahow. The mataalal 
vwaa new. Tha burleaquo patron 
.' wasn't famlU&r with any part of 

U it. i . 

Outalda ot thaaa XS or IS ahowa 
K the rest of you genttemaB havok't 
Jt«one one aoUtary thing for tour» 
:>les()ue. You haven't one thing rjn 
''jtjrour stage that requlrea ability or 
^ bralna to produce. The details of 
■i ycur ahow have been overlooked 
^ antirely. During my trip west I 



few producera. Tha Columbia 
Amuaement Company has fur- 
nished you with Just as fine houses 
as the legitimate attractions play 
In and apent considerably over 
$100,000 thia summer In redecorat- 
ing, refreshing and bringing their 
houses up-to-date, and the best 
the Columbia Amuaement Com- 
pany gets from some of you Is a 
lot of dirty, di^tgustlng male ward- 
robe, a lot of rehashed old bits 
and oum Jokea and in some cases 
a lot of cheap female costumes 
and no agents to help get buai- 
nc'sa 

Two Live Agents' 

In fact, I only aaw two real 
business getters on the trip and 
they were workers, both of them. 
One was ahead of "Hlppity Hop" 
and one ahead of "Nifties cf 1&24.' 
Both of these agents were In the 
bill room early, dressed In their 
v'orkinB clothes Hnd getting ready 
tj tack card and banner the town, 
and when they had flninhed the 
town was billed. 

I saw a ahow in Cbipago with- 
out onejilngle thing In the lobby 
pertaininjg to the ahow except the 
manager, not a photo or a frame, 
not one thing except what the 
local manager-dug up around his 
office and dressed up the front of 
his theatre with and this In a 
theatre that cosU $4,S00 a week to 
operate. 

The indications along the line 
are that as soon as we get aome 
show weather and the electtop is 
over, bvsinesa Is going to be good, 
»o we aay to you folks now, get 
material Into your shows at once. 
Qet rid of "Hard Hearted Han- 
niih." "Oh Baby." "Rudolph Valen- 
tino," "One Armed Sporkey," 
■^okorao" and other bits and 
bualnesa of the vintage of 1896. 
and replace them with . aomathlng 
yon can aelL 

Tours vory truly. 
ColumbUi Amuaomaitt Company, 
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ELSIE CLARK 

Thla Uttle lady baa peraonallty. 
diction, looka and a routine of spe- 
cial and popular songs which always 
hiakea her an outstanding hit With 
NBL.SON STORY at the piano. 
This week (Oct. 26), Majestic, 
Dallas, Tex^s. 

Thanks to Mr. Charlea freeman 

Direction ROSE & CURTIS, and 

HARRY WARP 

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POOR PHOTOS 



Special Nights and Sell- 
outs at Empre^, K. C. 

Kansas City, Oct. 24. 

With the season full under way, 
the surprise in theatrical circlea Is 
t^c growing business at the Em- 
press, which houses the Mutual bur- 
lesque attractions. The house, lo- 
cated at 12th and McGee. with the 
entrance around the corner from 
the main thoroughfare, hf^s been 
dark njany wceka In the past few 
yea-8, but promises now to b% a 
factor in local amusement circles. 

Prom the start of the local Mutual 
season Manager Jalc Lieberman has 
worked night and day on extra fea- 
tures, and now has a special fea- 
ture for every night In the week, as 
follows: Auction, chorus contest, 
perfect form, surprise and wrestling. 
Sundays and Saturdays take care of 
themselves. Business has built 
since the start, and Is now hltttng 
around $6,000 weekly. Se:i-outa .<i<*e 
frequent for the night ahowa. 



MUTUAL WHEEL 

SHOWS PASSED 

ON BY HERK 



States Condition of Busi- 
ness as Found on 
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BOB NUGENT IS 

HELDONCHARGE 

OF STABBING 



Comedian Faces Serious 
Charge— "Party" in 
Chorus Girl's Room 



I. H. Herk, president of the Mu- 
tual burlesque wheal, completed 
his Inspection trip last week and 
declared buaineaa satisfactory In 
tha followlhg houaea and cltlea; 
Gayety and Trocadero <2), Phila- 
delphia; Gayety, Baltimore; Mu- 
tual, Washington; Academy, Pitts- 
burgh; Gayety, lioulsville; Broad- 
way, Indianapolis; Garrick, St. 
Louis; Garrick, Dos Moines; Em'- 
press, Kansas City; Minneapolis; 
Empress. St. Paul; Cadillac. De- 
troit; Miles-Royal, Akron; Garden, 
Buffalo ahd Rocheater. 

Fair business, but improving, is 
reported at Empire, Cleveland; 
National, Chicago; Empress, Cin- 
cinnati and Empreaa, Milwaukee. 

The following Mutual shows were 
r6veiwed and pronounced by Herk: 
"Bobbed Hair Bandits" (good), 
"Giggles" (good; one principal or- 
dered changed), "Hurry Up" (good), 
"Laffln" Thru" (good; three people 
to be changed), "The Lovemakera" 
(l!air; numerous changea). Lew 
Kelly (good; two aets of wardrobe 
and set of scenery ordered); "Mer- 
rymakers" (good), "Make It Peppy" 
(good shape now). "Naughty 
Nifties" (good), "Round tha Town" 
(good), "Red Hot" (good), "Step 
Along" (good), "Stepping Out" 
(bad; numerous changea). "Whlss 
Bang" (good). 



FOBLESaUE GHAHGES 

^obby Vail has Joined tha "Good 
Little Devils" (Mutual). rapUclng 
Harry Sher. 



BURLESQUE REVIEWS 



Colttmbia Circuit house managers 

are aqoawking about the photos sent 

out by the Columbia press depart- 

liad the pleasure of seeing "On^-^-m^nt foi. newapapera and lobby dis- 



■ Armed Snorkey or Under the Ga» 
>' light." I also had the extreme 
'.' pleasure of seeing "Kokomo" and 
, ' aome of yon gentlemen know l>ow 
]■ lar back the producer went who 
7" dug up "Kokomo" and "Snorkey."^ 
:-; Old Gaga and Bits 

i' Thero are 22 showa on this 
' Wheel singing "Hard Hearted 
{- Hannah." There are at i«ast a 
; doezn shows. If not more, whe?^ 
j. aome member of tha company a" 
r- some time saya. "Oh, why did your 
.'" father ever meet your mother?" 
There are at least 20 shows where 
■ ' the comedian at some spot In the 
tj performance says. "Who do you 
'S think I am. Rudolph Valcptlnpr* 
|r I aaw more old bits, heard more 
: old gags In the last three weeks 
•- than I'd believo possible. 
*• Half of your comedians don't 
■', dress in stage clothes. They use 
D Btreet clothes that are *orn out 
^ and discarded and !n ordet to g«t 
their money's worth they are 
* using them now for stag;e cos- 
r tumes. I saw a comedian' dressed 
'-'' In a golf suit Hla knickers were 
made of blue delaine or calico, 
the very cheapest kind ot ma- 
terial. I saw dotena of comedians 
dressed in ordinary street wear, 
old and dilapidated. I saw one 
come out on the rtage with a pair 
\ of flesh colored tights with black 
socks and black garters drawn 
...^ over the tights the same as you 
i wear them over ankle -length un- 
■Jdarwear. He had on a cheap pair 
{ of trunks and he looked Just ex- 
t actly aa if he had taken his 
^ trousers off in the wings and 
'*' walked out on the stage. 

If there has been anything done 

''for the betterment of burlesque it 

' has been done by the Columbia 

Amusement Company and a very 



GERARD'S NEW SHOW 

(COLUMBIA) 

Prima DonoB, Ate l,uin 

InaaBiM. ...Ollre De Cl<lr 

Soubrtt Qlady* Dftrltns 

Juvenile Julm Diamond 

Dannar....... Itaati|a Wilson 

atralsAt .' Bob MannlBc 

Priactpal'. ..., Walter Johnaoo 

Bpoclalty ^....Diamond and Wnllman 

Comadlaa.... Jos. }f. Watson 

Comedian WIH H. Coban 



ploy- 

The Billy Arlington show sent 
one houM flashlights of last year's 
"Bon Tona* 'and "Whirl of Girls," 
the outstmiding features of which 
wera John Barry and Vic Plant, 
both with another attraction this 
seasoa. Not a flashlight of Arling- 
ton. 

"Step .On It," , "Nifties" and 
"Temptations" aire all using the 
same group of girls ahfl samO cos- 
tumes.. Othen shows aUeged. to be 
delinquent In meeting the require- 
ments are "Bathing Beautie^," 
'Xsna ' l)aley,'* "QoldeA Crooks." 
"Fast Steppers," "G»o To It." 'Peek- 
A-Boo," "Record Breakers." "Run- 
nln' Wild," "Step This Way." "Take 
M Look." "Temptations." "Two 
Scahdala' and "Sliding Billy Wat- 
son's Show." 

Tha Columbia Circuit press de- 
partment la supposed to see that 
prcdueem furnish propet- photo- 
graphs for newspapers and lobby 
display. 



PROSPECT IMPROVES 



Barney Gerard's New Show at the 
Columbia. New York, last week, fea- 
tured Joa. K. Watson and Will H. 
Cohan, the Hebrew comedians. The 
pair reunited this season. 

They are a strong team of come- 
dians, both doing Hebrews of dif- 
ferent typo and both burlesque vet- 
erans who know values. For this 
reason the comedy is the outstand- 
ing featurft, although tha produc- 
tion is on a par with the l>est on 
the wheel. 

Although Watson and Cohan In 
the main get results with theU; com- 
edy material, there are portions that 
req.uire attention. This seems to be 
due to the extreme loquaciousness 
of Watson, who talks intertnittently 
from the rise of the curtain to the 



BURLESQUE ROUTES 

will be found on pago 51 in this 

iaaua. 



The Prospect. Bronx. New York, 
playing the Mutual wheel bur- 
lesque shows has taken a big brace 
in business during the past two 
weeks. The house had beep one 
of the weak sisters on the circuit. 

Walter Bachelor, of Chicago, re- 
cently took over the management 
of the Prospect and has made 
drastic changes. The shows given 
at the Prospect were the same a« 
the heavily censored ones at the 
Howard, Boston. The new order 
"pepping up" and leaning heavy on 
the new runwny the house has in- 
stalled. 

An increase in business was im- 
mediately felt at the box office. 

Last Friday night the "Moon- 
light Maids" grossed over $600. al- 
most double the receipts of the 
previous Friday night. 



Cohan depends mostly upon make 
up and a freak tenor voice for his 
laughs. Cast as the "d\imb" tnem- 
ber he ts the comedy foil foi* Wat- 
son's efforts, making the tatter's 
role one that requires continual 
chatter, bound to slow up in spots 
where the gags are weak. 

The book was written by Watson 
around the "Slitkln & Slotkin" char- 
acters which this pair created. 
Billy Koud staged the numbers and 
made n corlclng good job of It, and 
Owen Murphy and Jay Gorney wrote 
the special songs, of which there are 
quite a few. 

The show opens novelly, the Idea 
being that as most of the audience 
walk out on the flnale. thia bunch 
will do the flnale tlrst. This is a 
scene In "one." with a specially 
written sons for the entire company, 
and nn "aisle" controversy between 
"Irving Berlin" and "George M. 
Cohan." 

"Slitkln & Slotkin's Real ISsUte 
Office" wa* the first comedy scene, 
which could have been funnier. "In 
Mexico" was more to the point with 
a funny bomb throwing bit, where 
the comedians are locked In Jail with 
an ienited bomb Just beyond their 
reach. "In Turkey" was another 
funnier scene, the comics Imperson- 
ating a couple of big league dame 
detectors. The talkiness developed 
here in one or two spots. The fun- 



exit march. Business seems to be 

needed in the too talky Portions, for>L;hii;;7~^^ biifori Vbo"enfl ofVhe cur- 



niest bit by far was "Boyle's Thirty 
Acres." & prise flght travesty. Cbhan 
aa the unwilling tighter and Watson 
aa the manager have some funny 
dialog in "one." following which the 
"distorted shadowgraph" affect Is 
uaed to show the bout. 

The cast Includes Ada Lum, a 
good prima, Olive De Claip ditto in- 
genue, Gladys Darling, neat blondo 
soubret. Casey JOnes « "And" of a 
tanor. Walter Johnson,. Juvenile, 
and Bob Manning. pharacter 
straight. Dorothy Ball la Out of the 
"line" once as a Sultan's wife and 
Rastus Wllaon ac colon)d hoofer, 
hoofs hlghfauluting but reads lines 
like a man a foot under water.- 

The acenery la bright, new and 
brilliant throughout bqt the flash Is 
"Fanland" a bit of atage dreaalng of 
musical comedy proportions. 

The costumes stand up with the, 
rest and the dancing and ainging 
of the chorus of 18 abo^ the aver- 
age, espectally the singing. Tha 
ensembles frequently call for long 
lyrics in which the enunciation of 
the company is a decided asset. 

It's a very good hurlesqu;* ahow 
aa Is and will Improve with work. 
Watson and Cohan ara standard, 
comedian? and will have a standard 



rent season. 



Can. 



MOONLIGHT MAIDS 

(MUTUAL) 

Juvrnlle , Art Brooks 

Rlralsht Oeorire B. Mall 

Prima , . . ..«. . ...... .Dilute Morgan 

Bonbrrt .....Anna To«be 

Insenne Kitty Mnrr 

romrdlan Harry L«vlnr 

Principal •Comedian BHIr Hagan 

The Prospect. Brpnx, haa>flnaUy 
found the proper policy for the 
stimulation of the anemic box- 
office- Itus — from now the lid Is off. 
Real burlesque that will carry some 
of the old-timers back 20 years la 
on tap at the uptown Mutual wheel 
house, and how the customers are 
eating It up! 

Sam Kmus' "Moonlight Maidens" 
were the first to feast on the manna, 
and they surely hopped to it. Anna 
Toebe. the soubret, pulled nK>re 
calisthenics than Bernarr Macfad- 
den ever heard about, much to the 
delight of the capacity house Friday 
night. The answer was from four 
to six encores on every nnlnber for 
Anna.. 

The house boasts, a new runway 
which wasn't properly set,' but Anna 
went out on It a little way for sev- 
eral of her numbers. The rallblrd- 
along the boardwalk were yelling 
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Cincinnati. Oct 28. 
A gay party, aUged early Friday 
morning at tha Hotel Newland. 
Savanth street, attended by prln-^ 
cipals and chorus girls of "Bashful* 
Babies." at the Elmpreaa last week, 
changed to a doleful tragedy wl.en 
a fight terminated In the sUbbliig 
of Jack Carr, 24. of Somerville, 
Maaa., ot the firm of W. J. Nolan 
ft Co. . Carr was taken to the Gen- 
eral Hospital and was reported by 
physicians to be In a very serious 
condition. Bob Nugent. 17. of New- 
ark. N. J., comedian with tha "Bash.* 
ful Bablea," la held on a charge of 
attempting to kill. 

Hiirgeons operated Immediately on 
Carr In an effort to save his llf.>. 
They found that he suffered 
penetrating stab wounds of tha 
abdomen and chest. Nugent sut- 
fered cuts on tha forehead and right 
th'imb. 

Two chorus girls, who said that 
they were with "Bashful Babies," 
also were arrested. They gave their 
nnmes as Ruth Harmon, 21, Of Buf- 
falo, N. T., and Marian nu-nhanl. 
21, of Peabody, Maaa. 

Police aay they wera told that 
the' cutting started In a quarrel ov^r 
a game of cards played In the girl's 
room. Cwcr and Nugent clashed 
over tl.OS. 

Tha police found two knlras after 
tha flght and are holding them as 
evldenev. Both ««ro bloodatalned. 
Ona. of the weapona waa found In 
a w^ter tank In a waahroom and th« 
other in a room next to tha acana of 
the batti*. 

Tha nolaa of tha battia, tb« erlas 
of Carr that b« waa dylnc and tha 
screama of the chorus girla aronaod 
thie entira hotel. When tha polle* 
arrived In the aecond floor lobUy 
they fotind Carr upon the floor. 
Mat Girla in Blevater 
,Tha police queatl'^ilng tha prison- 
era, found that Carr had met the 
girls 10 the elevator and made an 
engagement to meet them In theit 
room after the show. John C. Zlerj- 
(leld; a companion cf Carr'a. a'^com- 
panlcd him to the room. A game ot 
cards was started. Long after mid- 
night Nugent entered the room and 
Joined in the game. 

During the game Carr and Nugent 
quarreled and Nugent left the room 
for a few minutes. When he re- 
turned hO' was accompiinled by 
George A. Carrol, 87, another com- 
edian with the "Bashful Babies." 

'"This Is no place 'for me," Cat* 
announotd as he rose to leave. 
iNugent followed, him Into the hall- 
way and th« flgh^ started there, 
later extending to' the room. Zic^- 
fleld ran to Carr'a .aid and In th« 
atrugi'Ie hla coat, waa cut In aeveral 
places. 

|]oIlc« Cfh,let KJrgnn releasW) all 
of the prisoners except Nugent. 
F<oIlce>Tudg* Woiattc orderd Nugent 
hold Witlfout bqnd t9 await the out- 
come of Carr'a wounds. If Carr'a 
condition la unchanged Nugent will 
be permitted to obtain his releaaa 
on bond; 

, "The B^T^ifal pables" la a Mutual 
, wheel .burlesque' ahow. This week 
it lis at t^o Qayiity. Louisville: nMit 
week (Nov. ») it' will pUy the 
Breadwky. bid^napolls. 



AID {tTB|C!K£N CHO£ISTEE 

Indianapolis, Oct. 28. 

Vera Holmea, chorus girl In 
"Bathing Beauties," Columbia Wheat 
show at the Capitol here last week, 
becaioe ill with tuberculosis and 
had to quit dancing. 

The cast, theatre and company 
oftldala ralaed more than $200 for 
her. She was aent home to Watta- 
burg. Pa., Sattirday. 

Manager Irving Becker, of tba 
"Bathing Beauties." waa notified 
that the Actors' Fund, would settle 
)20 a week upon Miss Holmes during 
her lUnesa. 



lETIIEftOLUS 

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with Harry Lavan'a 

TOWN SCANDALS" 

Season 1924-2i 



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SHU6ERTS' BARRING OF CRmC 
MAY BRING ACnON ON POU LEASE 



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McLean, 'Owner of Paper, Regarded at Spokesman 
for Adminutration— "Post" May Start (>nipaign 
Against Theatre Nqw on Govemmei^t Property 



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Wathlnston, Oct. 11. 
Tta* ShuberU bav* gotten J««d 
IIoI<Mn. owner of "The Washlhg- 
toa Poet." aU "hot op" In their bar- 
ttnt of John J. Daly. McLean'e dra- 
oiatlo crltlo. A front-page atcoir, 
With a epread head ai>d running a 
•olumn In length, appfenred In the 
Teat" Monday, following Daly's at- 
tempt Sunday night to enter PoU'a 
meatre on a purchaaed ticket to re- 
Ttew the opening performance of 
"Tb« Pottera." The ttory described 
tew Daly pnrebaaed the ticket and 
than went on to atate that Leo 
iMiTltt,. inaaager of the houae, had 
■t<qi>ped the dramatic man at the 
door, banded him back hia I2.7S and 
rvfuaed him admittance, I>avitt 
■toUng to Daly that he moat etury 
•tot bla 6rdera from the EOtubert of- 
floes tai Mew Tork. 

The "Poat." in defending Dalrc 
revlaw of "Artlata arid Modela" (the 
review that brought tbe ban), aUted 
that ih» local police had censored 
the ahow. and that the other four 
etMca had written along the aame 
Itaaa— L e., that the atiow waa a 
"Ua&d of old-time burlesque and 
Tandevllle, with Yul|rarity and 
eoarsenesa atreaklng numbera." 

The Bhuberta are "treading on 
dttgeroua ground" la the belief here. 
Na|tJKcIiean'B "sheet" la the official 
organ of the administration. The 
loeal lawa are pretty wel] aet, ao that 
ahoaU the 8hnb«rta dealre to con- 
tinue thair ban of Daly. MoI«an haa 
bat tittle efaano^ Uuwigb the courta; 
but there a^aln eropa up that fa- 
nMua lease under which the gorefn- 
mant is praptleaUy "making a prea- 
eat of the house to S. Z. Poll and the 
Shuberta." aa several members of the 
Senate referred to the ezlstlns ar- 
rangement, which was brought out 
In Variety several months aga 

It ia seen here that tha Shuberta 
ia the barring of Daly have played 
right Into the hands of those aena- 
tora who have placed themselves on 
record to the effect that when Con- 
gress again meeta the question of 
this lease will be gone Into. With 
the administration paper looking for 
a weapon with which to atrlke back, 
such impetus will be given to the 
inveatigation. when it gets under 
way, should the paper line up with 
them, that public demand would 
bring about a cancellation of the 
present arrangement. 
.^ That there la "something in the 
vrlnd" along theae llnea ia evidenced 
by an inquiry by the "Post" to Va- 
riety's Washington Bureau concern- 
ing the published articles setting 
forth the arrangement under which 
Mr. Poll and the Shuberta- have the 
house. 

Barred or not barred, McLean's 

"Post" had their review of "The 

Potters" on Monday morning, and 

It wasn't a "sugary" attalr either, 

but along the llnea of Daly'fe work 

recently. Whoever wrote the review 

pointed out the ahow'a shortcoihings 

^■-•nd gaVe the "why and wherefore" 

fi Wet their opinion. In the^ Sunday 

'dramatic aectton the houae carried 

'^ Ibelr usual large advertising spread 

' tor the current attractloi). 



MAUDE ADAMS 
MAY YET COME 
BACK It) STAGE 



Threat by Equity Member 
Thotti^t to Influence Be- 
loved Star of Theatre 




JED DOOLEY 

wbo has aown Us wild oata and la 

baek In the fold. Next week. Nov. 1. 

oa sixth at B. F. Keith'a Royal. N. T. 

Diveetian H. BAKT MeHUQH 



Maude Adams may return to the 
stag* this fall despite the sup- 
posed barrier of Equity member- 
abip which the noted atar refused. 
It is currently reported that Miss" 
Adams ha^ agreed to appear for a 
management whlc|i Is or will Join 
the Manager*' Protective Associa- 
tion. The latter organisation wa^ 
formed last May by about 20 man^^ 
agers led by the Shuberta. this 
group virtually aecedlng from the 
Producing Managera' Association. 
Tbe M. P. A. algned the 80-20 
agreement with BqtUty. permitting 
the oaatlng of two independent 
players to^ ovary eight Equity 
membera 

Miaa Adams la said stUl to de- 
alre a return to tbe boarda The 
plan t^o have her tour In "Saint 
Joan" fen through, because the 
manager of that attraction. B. C. 
Whitney. Is an Independent pro- 
ducer and under the requirements 
must >use all Eiquity casta aave for 
Fidelity members in good standing 
Sepe. 1, 1>23. Whitney might have 
solved the problem by ioinlng the 
M. P. A., but his afflliatlon with . 
L. Erianger precluded that. 
Threatened Miss Adams 
Equity, sensing the effect on 
public opinion 'if Miss Adams was 
tkarred, offered her a life member- 
ship, but ah* declined On the 
grounds she opposed t!he labor 
union idea for playera. According 
to the atory, an Equity official 
thereupon advlaed Misa Adama that 
she would never be permitted to 
play in America. Jhat Is said to 
have angered tbe star and may 
have led to the development of the 
preaent plana. 

Attractlona mentioned aa poaai- 
biUtles for Misa Adanu' return are 
'X'Aiglon" and "Joan of Arc." The 
latter waa a pageant in which ahe 
appeared in the ^Harvard Stadium 
some years ago, though It waa not 
presented regularly In theatrea. 
EMlward Eisner, who rflfcently In- 
corporated for the production of 
Ms version of "Faust/' is reported 
Interested with Miss AdajMB' stace 
plans. One report haa It the star 
may appear as Marguerlta la 
"Fauat" with Elaner. 



EQUITY LOSES 
. MULUGAN 
CLAIM 






Court Decides Against 
''White Cargo*' Turning 
. Over Monies 



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An odd legal claim by Equity 
agafiiat Charlea J. Mulligan, who 
ajMnaored the Ul-fated "Floasie," 
mualcal comedy, and the Mulnor 
Productiona, Inc., producera of 
'"White Cargo," waa decided ad- 
veraely for Equity by Juatice Ma- 
honey In the New York Suprehi'? 
Court, t 

Mulligan, as hia bond, aaaigned aa 
collateral aecurity hia 10 i>er cent. 
Interest in "White Cargo." Equity 
alleges Mulligan owea the cast 
$4,998.96 and asked that the holdl;)g 
corporation of "White Cargo" turn 
over , all moneys due Mulligan to 
the plaintiff (Equity). Justice Ma- 
honey couldn't 8*e it that way and 
denied the motion. 

Incidentally, It la diacloaed that 
Leon Gordon, the author of "White 
Cargo." blao owna IQ i>er cent, of 
the piece. The 10 per cent Inter- 
eat, according to Mulligan, la worth 
approximately $10,000. 

Vera Simonton'* suit against Leon 
Gordon, et al., alleging "White 
Cargo" was plagiarized from "Hell's 
Playground," her novel, started trial 
Monday In the U. S. District Court. 
Gordon was examined the first day 
and admitted he was to have collab- 
orated with Mrs. Simonton on a 
dramatisation of her novel. 



iifOiaJD'S BEST SHOW" 



"Tour Honor, we believe that the 
oomplainant has run away with the 
husband of the defendant." 

This statement coming from the 
lips of a police officer caused a sen- 
sation in West Side Court when 
'I the case of Mary Gotta, 120 Hamll- 
' ton avenue, Brooklyn, waa called. 
^- Mrs. Gotta, charged with having 
f^^Uiahed 'Dolorea Niccholiai, an Ital- 
%' tea actreaa, at Broadway and 4(th 
.. street last Thursday, was in court 
with her alx children. She ex- 
" plained to the court her wayward 
huaband bad been seeing too much 
of Miss Nlcchollsl and that the at- 
tack on the actress was caused by 
this action of her husband. 

The complainant, who gave a 
false addreaa at the time of filing 
her charge, has not been seen since 
the night of the attack. The hus- 
band of the defendant, who haa also 
been missing, haa been aeen in com- 
pany of Misa NlcohoUsi In Hobo- 
ken, and it is on this fact that ofr 
fleers base their belief that the pair 
IMT* run away. 



Indianapolis Way Off; 
Two Show9 Cancel Tune 

Indianapolis, Oct. 28. 

The spoken drama has been given 
the worat wallops it has had for 
at least five, years in Indianapolis 
in the last two weeks. So*seriou8 
was the slump that the road attrac- 
tions booked this week at the Murat 
and English's were canceled. "Simon 
Called Peter" sidestepped the 
Murat engagement, and "Shuffle 
Along," which did big business here 
last year and the year before, 
Bteered clear of English's. "Simon 
Called Peter" was rebooked for the 
week of Nov. 17. 

"Voinies and Follies" is said to 
have had whSt probably was the 
wor^e week any road attraction has 
had at the Murat in five years last 
week. The Vogues hal even a 
worse week than Jane Cowl in 
"Romeo and Juliet" the week 
before. 



VAJDA COMING OVER 

' Ernest Vajda, the Hungarian 
author, is due to arrive in America 
within two weeks. 



Tbe Ctaeeae Club, a luach-eatlng 
bunch of soft-boiled press agents 
and hard-boiled newspaper men, is 
planning a coup. Of course. It's a 
show In mind, completely opposite 
ffom the maiden effort, the lead 
pipe affair called "One Helluva 
Night," but known as "tbe world's 
worst show." 

The coming event will be loudly 
acclaimed aa the world'a beat ahow. 
Some of the namea the boya bave 
algned up aound very forte. 

The aecret of the Cheese Club- 
bera' aecond attempt ia that they 
want the dough — about $4,000. It 
haa been computed and verified 
that if auch a rotten show aa "Ono 
Helluva Night" could gross $1,700 
(in one night — entire run), the big 
bill planned will get at leaat four 
grand. The only point about thQ 
$1,700 gross waa that the club 
never got its digits on the dough 
Matter of overhead. 

Harry Hirshfleld is the main 
mocher for the "world's best show. 
His assistant is none other than J. 
P. Muller, a kind-hearted guy among 
newspaper slaves. - 



Broun Proud of Percentage Standing 
But Doesn't Want fo Stay bti Top 

Heywood Broun of tb* N*w Tork "World" commented as follows 
la his doubI*-«oluma raeasur* d*p*rtm*nt In th* morning daily: 



Th« NMr Tork Bvaalag Oraphio Is trytalr th* lBt*r*sttng ax- 
p«rlB>*Bt of asslgnlaf play>r«vl*ws to various r«ad*ra of th* 
B*wspap«r. This Is doa*' ta tb* th*ory that th* professional 
erltlc Is too Jaded to b« a good Judge of what will entertain the 
masses. The more casual playgoer, according to the theory, will 
more a*arly r*pr*s*at Itie r*actloa of tb* av*race theatre- 
goer. 

Tbe curious result of this exi>erlment. so far. has been 
to demonstrate that these random reviewers are aiaeb more out 
of touch with the community reacAon than the men regularly 
•agagod upon the taak of play Inspection. Variety, the theatrical 
weekly, keeps a tabulation of the aucceas or failure of the newa- 
paper^^et^ca in approximating the public judgment aa expreased 
ta tarma of the box office. To be aure, many a critic speaks 
well of a play, knowing perfectly well that its merits are not of 
the sort which will make the productipi^ financially prosperous. 
However, Variety holds 'him to Its own teat Just the same. 

Noir, tb* catch in this business la that the flrat tabulation 
drawn «|» by Variety reveala the fact that the random reviewers 
have been at variance with public opinion In every case but one. 
On the other hand, the topmost rung in the atanding of the critics 
'Is at present occupied by an old and hardened reviewer, whoa* 
personal impreasiona have so far coincided with tbe popular 
verdict in every case. If you muet know the name of the crltlo 
who ranka 1,000 in Variety's averages, he ia Heywood Broun of 
The World. . , , _- . . , 



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I am taking thia occaalon to note tha fact of my close ^Com- 
munion with the masses becauae I know that It can neVer hap-., 
pen again. ' Already one play of which I spoke warmly is pre- 
paring to leave town. "The Par Cry" "will be with us only ff little 
longer. If I cared to quibble I might point out that I never did 
think Arthur Richman's comedy waa a play of the first rank, but 
It did hold m^ interest. More than that, I felt on the first-night 
that Margalo Gillmore hacif Jsiven one of the fineat performances 
aeen hereabouts In aeveral seaaona. I atill think that. A 
piece of acting aa good aa that ooght to make even a worae play 
than "The Par Cry" worth any piaygoer'a attention. 

And ao, when the week ia done and "The Far Cry" moves 
away, my percentage of 1,000 will be shattered. Yet I have done 
what I had to do. Soon the leadership of the league, will allp out 
of my handis. Othera win come up aa I drop down. Laat year I 
stood a bang-up fourth In the standing of the critics at the end 
of the year. I think it waa fourth, although it may have been 
fifth. I doubt very much whether I have been strengthened 
enough to do any better this aeaaon. There la atill a marked 
weakness in right field and a lack of bitting strength around 
second. And decidedly I am not much on the bases. 

Stm, the bottom of the first divialen or the top of the aecond 
la amply g<^od enouigh. My mechanism may be defenaive, aa 
the Freudiana say, but I have a feeling that I don't want to lead 
the league. To be always, or almost always, with the majority 
about anything is not a pleasant awelllhg place. Such a 
spot la' too stuffy. There Isn't elbow-r*om. 

And yet I i^m not quite rigorous enough of constitution to en- 
dure life In any outpost far from touch with fellows. I am not 
stanch enough to get along aa an outlaw, but neither have I any 
desire to be one of the sheriffs who chase the outlawa and bring 
them home. 



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JIMMY BARTON OUT 
OF MASSING SHOW" 



Alleged Inattention to Duty 
Blamed — Van and 
. V Le Maire In 



Jim Barton was let out of tb* 
"Paaaing Show of 1924," at the Win- 
ter Garden, Saturday nighty follow- 
ing a aeries of missed cues and late 
arrivals for performances. It is 
claimed. He haa been replaced by 
Billy B. Van and George Le Maire. 

It Is reported Barton's lack of 
interest dates from the dress re- 
hearsals, for which he failed to put 
In appearance. Barton holds a con- 
tract with the Shuberta, made When 
he was appearing in a unit vaude- 
ville show. Th^ agreement bas" 
eight or nine years to go. 
. Business at the Garden has been 
markedly off within the last month. 

Van and LeMaire were switched 
from "The pream Girl," which was 
regarded aa "set" at the Ambassa,- 
dor. Robert Woolsey and Ben -Lynn 
are the replacements in the latter 
show. George Hassel of the "Pass- 
ing Show" haa been aaaigned io 
"Heidelberg." 



JIMNYHUSSEY 
BUYSTZZr 



Comedian Takes Over 

Show from Geo. Broad- 

hurtt — Now Starred 



FLOPS AND BANKRUPTCY 



MILTON'S MODESN FLAT 

Robert Milton's next nroductlon, 
a play by Philip Barry^i formerly 
called "Poor Richard," but which 
will be renamed, will open out of 
town Nov. 17. 

The Milton show Is not to be con- 
fused with Louis Evan Shipman's 
"Poor Richard," which is ajife of 
Benjamin Franklin. 

The Barry play is of modern days 
and people. 



The G. B. Costume Co., Inc., 1658 
Broadway, New York, theatrical 
costumers, went Into voluntary 
bankruptcy last week with assets 
of $6,652, as against liabilities of 
$4,975.63. 

The assets, although exceeding 
the debts, are questionable, for the 
main through being notes from flop 
productions like "Bye Bye, Bar- 
bara," "liancing Daisy Co.", Carle 
Cartlon, Theodore Hammerstein, 
Inc.. and Alonzo Price. 



Monday, Jimmy Hussey took over 
control of "Ixsy," through an ar* J 
raagement made with OeoTge Eroad« i 
hurst who ~ produced th* comedy« ^ 
fashioned from the "luy Itckovich" ^ 
atorlea which ran in the Saturday i 
Elvening Poat. Broadhurat welcomed ] 
the tronafer of ownernhip, aa 'Izzy* | 
waa hia only remaining attraction | 
imd the sale enables him to devot* 1 
bis time to other things. i 

Hiisaey is now starred. The agree* 
ment of sal* provides Huasey pa/ _ 
for the production on the basia of '< 
$260 weekly, Broadhurat also to re« 
celve royaltlea and a percentage of 
the profits. 

Several clalma filed with Equity 
concerning Husaey'a previous man- 
agerial ventures are said to hav* 
been adjusted, Huasey complying 
with Equity's regulation for a bond 
protecting the "I«2y" players for 
tv'o "reek m aalary. 

"Izzy" opened at the Broadhurst, V 
being moved to the S9th Street sev- *■ 
eral weeks ago. Business has been 
fair, the show turning a profit' \ 
though the title is believed t3 hav* 
limited the attraction's draw, Hua- 
sey 1(* expectant of strong support 
out of town, particularly In Chicago. 

Monday night the Friars attended 
the performance as an expression of 
good will toward Jimmy, the club- 
men taking over the entire house. 



BOTHWELL BROWNE IN LEOIT. 

Bothwcll Browne has shelved his 
vaude act and begun rehearsals in 
a new musical. "Dancing Diana," 
scheduled for out of fown Kov. 17. 



"VOGUES" JUMP BACK FAST 

Chicago, Oct. 28. 
"Vogues and Frolics" have can- 
celled the time following St. Louis, 
where the show is ndw playing, and 
will Jump from there to Newark, 
New Jereey. 



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iTweaty'teven Show* in Cut-R^tes This Week — Bad 
!; SK0Vr« CpMing ijai Ducouraging MftDagers— 
i Litth; Guaranteeing So Far This Fall— Legit 
. 'Business Easing Off 



Broadway's business la steadily 
easing; off. . Tbis week there appeared 
' to be no more pep in the ticket de- 
mand than In. the mild weather. The 
|opeat«rB..^lajxif/U on the pcjofiralty 
it the eljBptlQo, 'There Is a ^Ifterence 
(f opinion, .with U»o .opposipd view — 
Ihat if the ,pce«|14f ntlal contest la an 
iaas on ,t>i4riU- cannot be blamed tor 
|he v>oa.ii,Kfpa'etL The sanie reason' 
ftig goes ffiip ib$ prDs;no8tlcat,lon of 
Bttle chap!fe,.tbis side of the Chrlat- 

IiaS holld^'. r,' .. ■ ,v .; • 

. \ Theta w«it .ti attractlona in cut 
#ates Jiondiy.or Jusit 60 p^r cent of. 
|he entire, list- . 

' J Dabblers In the stock market are 

. tratchlng the quotations bu^ are 
^mid In tradioy and as.Wai) Street 

- ill some measure' Is reflected on 
^^roadway. there Is little ^oubt about 
the election being a factor down- 

• 4own. It Is believed the mi^rket.wlll 
4rop 10 to IS points If the choice 

' for president is thrown, into the 
House of Representatives, but Jn 
l^e event o^ Coolldge's election, a 
raise of o;rie or two points only is 
Expected. .,. ,^ , ,, , 

Producers Skeptical ^. -■ • 

. ) Whatever the cause of prtsent 

Iondltloaa, shrewd producers are 
keptlcal of bringing in new pro- 
ductions, preferring to wait until 
Thanksgiving or later. Evidence of 
[ that Is still found in the continued 
' shifting of attractions from one 
. ^ouse to another. The number of 
Aiedlocre shows that have been 
' Brought to town in the last month 
'^as discQuraged managers.. There 
feems to be no chance tot plays not 
- ipnquestlonably exceptional. Shows 
' 4ble to ooolmancV moderately" good 
Trade are In danger l>ecause of h4gb 
atop limita, J>ut there is lit43* heard 
about guaranteeing houses this fail. 
The muslcaL attractions have the 
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DffllYS IN TRETTY" 



'SHUFFLE ALONG' 




New York's SiBAsotn Col- 
ored Hit Goes to Bad 
Finish on Road 



CAMPBELL'S CHURCH 
UNDER EXAII9NAT10N 



Lillian Chester Alleges Over- 
charge of $6,453 for Hus- 
band's Funeral 



Leading Lady is 

Due for Notice 



A leading lady In a new mu- 
sical play. It ta stated,' will re- 
ceive her notice to leave with- 
in two weeks on the first night 
the play opens 

That understanding Is re- 
ported having been on with the 
'nc^nageQient siacc reUearsnU. 
An eiirllc- notice onlj has been 
V (•vented througj a con'.rhct 
tjiovisirn 



Dollr staters will be starred Iq 
"Sitting Pretty" when that show 
fesumes . traveling within a couple 
Of weeka or so. The new outfit 
iwlll head for Chicago, with, the 
OoUys likely to be the only new 
knembers of the cast. 

Comstcok & Oest. who own the 
kihow, and 7ones & Green, who hold 
the Dollr Sisters under contract, 
"^liaye entered Into a mutual arrange- 
ments for the forthcoming tour. An 
bpening for a run may be tried for 
In Chicago. The show haa never 
played that town and th« Dollys 
have been away from it for a long 
while. 

"Sitting Pretty" had a fair run 
bn Broadway last season. This sea- 
son It went to Boston, doing around 
|1S,400 weekly, lust about enough 
to give it about $500 weekly profit. 
Comstock & Gest figured that mar- 
gin too low with the prospect of 
running into a fl.OOO loss any week. 

Notice was posted for "Sitting 
Pretty" td clom in Boston last Sat- 
urday,- which it did. Meantime the 
matter of Rosle ' and Jennie leav- 
ing the "Greenwich Village PolMes" 
tame up and out: Following, the 
proposal was made to star the girls 
In the show, under the expecta- 
tion no loss could result and the 
combination might prove a pr6flt- 
able one on the road. 

Vaudeville beckoned to the Dollys 
but the glrU could not accept, ow- 
ing to the production negotiations 
and consequent rehearsals. Keith's 
Palace, Cleveland, wanted the Dollys 
for this weeic 



"Shuffle Along," 60 colored play- 
ers, Btrajided in Toronto when the 
show suddejily closed Oct. IS. It 
was to have played Qr^nd Baplds 
last week and transportation was 
arranged, but there were no funds 
to take care of hotel bills.. The show 
was. out seven weeks, business for 
the laqt month averaging about 
$4,500 weekly. The Toronto date 
was the third engagement there. 

The attraction is owned by a cor- 
poration, of which. Milton Gosdorfer 
is president Among the other 
stockholders are Harry Cort, John 
J. Scholl, Slssle and Blake and Mil- 
ler and Lyles. The latter four are 
the colored authors of "Shuffle 
Along," which played more than a 
year In New York and is -credited 
with a vogue for shows of that type. 
Gosdorfer attempted to raise funds 
to bring the company back, but late 
last week had been unsuccessful. 
While "Shuffle" la known to have 
mad«» excfptional profits. It was al- 
leged thf) funds were dissipated and 
a dispute between the stockholders 
rei|ulte4 in' court proceedings, 
thereby impounding the remaining 
funds, it is understood. 

The sum needed to bring the com- 
pany back was stated to be $2,600 
up to iMt week, additional hotel ex- 
penses probably increasing the fig- 
ure. Slssle and Blake endeavored 
to aid their fellow players, but ex- 
plained they were getting little out 
of "The Chocolate Dandles' at the 
Colonial. New Tork. A oolleclion 
taken up. among that company to- 
taled J2S0. The show was able to 
make its last two lumps by means 
of the houses advancing railroad 
fare. Roy Slebert. company man- 
ager, remained with the show until 
last Thursday, when he returned to 
New York, after doing all within his 
power to help relieve the financial 
dUtresa of the company. 

The money received from "Choco- 
late Dandies" enabled most of the 
stranded troupers to return to New 
Tork. their hotel and board bills to 
be squared later when they land 
further stage work. 



Maurice Goodman, ths Keith 
attorney, will act as referee start- 
in? Oct. Si to ta<ce- testimony In 
Lillian CheStflr'a suit' agalnrt 
Frank E. Campbell (The FuaecaL 
Church, Ina) • for $6,46$, whioh: the 
widow of George Randolph ChesCer, 
pl^i;^\jirrijfht-author. alleges was 
oA'spch^tfM her by the Campbell 
p^^tej^qs their services. 

tilrs. ' Chester alleges the de- 
fendants took advantage of her 
physlcai and mental conitltion by 
having >b^ assign $SiAM of the 
writer's life insurance, of which 
she received $27.82 in change and 
a recepiCed bill for $7,9p.l7 for the 
funeral costs. 

The chief Item Is $8,500 for a 
casket which the plaintiff, through 
her attorney, Saul S. Myers, be- 
lieves only worth $1,000. In all, she 
deems $1,429.17 a fair charge for 
the services rendered and demands 
a refund of the $6,453 difference. 
She also questions, a charge of $300 
for a white silk embroidered slum- 
ber robe; $100 for a spray of red 
roses, and a general service charge 
of $260. 

Frank E. Campbell. A. M. Camp- 
bell (who Is 84 and the mother of 
Frank K. Campbell) and Walter I. 
Hess, the general manager, must 
stand examination before Referee 
Goodman. 



PRESS REVIEWS 
HOPE HAMPTON 



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Ol#lng to thi utidenied Interest 
felt in the stage debut of Hope 
Hampton, from pictures in the im- 
portant and difncult title role of the 
linporteil'y. "Madame Pompadour," 
produced In Philadelphia Monday 
(Ocb "37), excerpts from the critical 
opinions in. that city are printed 
below. 

A review of the production by Ar- 
thur Waterrf; Variety's Philadelphia 
correspondent, is under "Reviews 
oiit of Towji" In this issue,, 



CREIGHTON 

HALE'S TALE 

OF WOE 



Files Cross-Complaint in 

Divorce Action — Foster 

Ejected from Home 



$mOOO AWARD 

TO SHUBERTS 

VS. INS. CO. 



Gillmore Traveling 

The anaual convention of the 
American Federation of t<abor will 
be held at El Paso. Texas, Nov. 17- 
31. EYank Gillmore will attend as 
the delegate representing Ekiulty. 

Gillmore is leaving this week for 
a coast to coast Jaunt. Before at- 
tending the convention he will stop 
over In Chicago, St. Louia and In- 
termediate points for organization 
purposes. After the convention 
Gillmore will leave for Los Angeles, 
with the Idea of unionising the pic- 
ture Industry. 



KOLB d DILL'S NEW PIECE 

San Francisco, Oct. 28. 
Kolb and Dill are planning to 
open their coming season Dec. 21 
with "In Politics," reported to be 
a rewritten and modernized version 
of the late Aaron Hoffman's "The 
Politicians," in which they played 
here twenty years ago. According 
to present booking arrangements, 
the comedians will open their San 
Francisco run In the Columbia 
Theatre instead of the Curran. 



Philadelphia. Oct. 28. 

If the reviews given her by the 
dramatic critics of this city are to 
be taken as the final testimony as 
to whether or not Hope Hampton Is 
to be retained as prima donna In the 
Dllllnghafti-Beck production of I^eo 
Fall's "Madame Pompadour," it 
seems virtually certain Miss Hamp- 
ton will sing the title role when 
"Pompadour" opens In New Tork. 

All the reviewers lauded the show, 
and with one possible exception 
were loud in their praises of Hiss 
Hampton. 

Herman Dleck In "The Record" 
said, speaking <){ Miss Hampton: 

"She was a distinct and agreeable 
surprise. She lias a voice of sweet- 
ness and good quality, perhaps at 
times a Uttlf thin. Moreover, she 
Is an actress of spirit and of an in- 
grattattns personality." 

Arthur 'Waters ia "Ths Public 
Ledger:" 

"Last night was the first appear- 
(Contlnued on page 43) 



Fire Loss on 'Tasting 
Show*' in Transit — In- 
surance Co. Liable 



nDEUnCHECK-W 



An Important decision on insur- 
ance ot theatrical productions in 
transit was handed down by Judge 
Learned Hand ip the U. B. District 
Court in the $130,000 damage suit 
brought by the Winter Oartfen Co. 
(Shuberts) against ths Olobs A 
Rutgers Fire Insurance Co. 

Ths 1921 "Passing Stiow." la a 
special baggage car en routs from 
Toronto to Montreal was destroyed 
by fire. The insurance company 
contended . that its agreement with 
the railroad company containa pro- 
visions r<(lievlng the railroad from 
liability. 

Judge Hand's opinion held that 
since the Insurance company ac- 
cepted premiums on the property, it 
must indemnify the ion. 

The $130,000 award carries with it 
over $30,000 In costs and Interest. 



Woods No. 2, Producer 

Theatrical scribes will un- 
doubtedly be subjected to con- 
fusion through the entry of an- 
other Al Woods into the pro- 
ducing field. The newcomer is 
an attorney who has partially 
angled road attractions from 
time to time, but is now going 
into producing seriously. 

His Initial effort will be 
"Derelicts," a drama by Clif- 
ton Ross, now In the process of 
casting, and which will be 
brought out early in December. 
Harry Fanklyn has been ap- 
pointed general manager for 
Woods. 



ISQUITH BOND POSTED 

And "Rsflular Qiri" Again Rssumss 
Rshssrssis 



Louis I. Lsquith has settled his dif- 
ferences with Equity and has rs- 
sumed rehearsals of "A Regular 
Girl," scheduled to get under way at 
Allentown, Pa., in three weeks. 

The production had been in re- 
heaj'sal a month ago, but was called 
off through Equity Interference when 
the producer failed to post a bond. 



Pinero's Latest Is *Warm,' 
Pemberton Producing It 

Sir Arthur Wing Pinero's latcs? 
play, "Say it With Flowers," short- 
ly will be produced by Brock Pem- 
berton. 

Basically, the piece resembles the 
naughty-naughty "Rubicon" of 
several seasons ago. 



That Equity will have Its own 
way In the matter "t Investigating 
Ihe books of Fidelity to ascerUln 
the standing of the latter's members 
on |3ept. 1, 1923, wds Indicated from 
a meeting of Fidelity's Board of 
Directors. The board was called to- 
gether by one Of Fidelity's leaders 
who declared he was tired of the 
bickering by Equity that followed 
the engaging of almost every 
Fidelity player. 

It Is understood ah auditor repre- 
senting Equity is going oyer 
Fidelity's books as the result of the 
meeting. That means that Equity 
is credited with "another victory," 

Following Equity's resolution that 
independent managers might en- 
gage Fidelity people in good stand- 
ing, as of a year ago the latter or- 
garUzation stated it would only petv 
mit Equity to oheck up the records 
of individuals, whose good standing 
might be In doubt. A resolution to 
that effect was passed at a general 
Fidelity meeting recently. 

The Board of Governors overrode 
that resolution, according to reports, 
and Is permitting a general audit. 
The Idea was to end constant dis- 
putes since the season opened but 
the opening of the books to Equity 
resulted In an internal argument 
among Fideftty leaders and resigna- 
tions are reported having been 
handed in. 

Opposition to the board's action 
was based on the fact that some 
players who have been members 
from the formation of Fidelity have 
been carried from time to time. 
The same practise Is understood to 
be followed by Equity. Such Fidelity 
members would be forced to Join 
Equity under the present arrange- 
ment. 



■'*■ ' ' lios An'geles, Oct. 28. 
Declaring he was forced to call 
upon the phlice to' eject Festes 
Foster from his home, and that 
he had l>een' entirely replaced by 
the latter in 'VIctorle L. Hale's af- 
feotions, Creightob Kale, picture 
afctor, filed a cross complaint In 
answ«r to the divorc« suit lllsd 'in 
the Saperlor Oouvt by his wife.-: 

Hale asserts that Foster stood so 
•rell with his wife she invited 4iim 
to stay at their home.. The com* 
plaint recites many instances of 
alleged Intimacy between MrSv.^als 
and Foster. > 

According to ths story by Hals 
the married life of the couple be.> 
gan inauspiclously when Mrs. Hals 
returned to her home immediately 
after their wedding in February, 
1912. and refused to return until 
he went after her. When be bought 
property ^n Great Neck, L. I., re- 
inforced by her family. Mrs. Hale 
demanded that the property be put 
In her name. She not only took 
possession of the house. Hale as- 
serts, but iruisted that all of h'sr 
family IIvs with her. His relatlons- 
In-law, hs alleges, interfered in his 
affairs and gave him orders re- ' 
garding his motion picture engltHs- 
ments. 

Also charged by Hale is tliat his 
wifs continually interfered with his 
picturs work, falsely charged him 
with undue friendship for women of 
ths company with which he was 
working, "held out" on checks given 
her to deposit for household ex- 
penses, set detectives ta follow him 
and neglected their two children so 
that Hale had to get the young- 
sters' meals and put them to bed., 
when he returned from the studio. ' 
He also alleges that^he gave "wild 
parties" in the presencj of the chil- 
dren and Anally, »m^ crowning 
blow, dyed her hair when Foster 
said he preferred blondes, although 
Hale had strenuously objected to 
the use of the peroxide. -.> 

Rale asks that Jis bs granted'^' 
divorce, ths custody of the two 
children, and ons-haU of the com- 
munity property. 



Ann Harding for "Dreamers" 
Ann Harding has been signed by 
Al Woods for the principal role in 
"The Drpamers," a new drama by 
Barry Connors, next In line on the 
Woods rroiluctlon list. The piece 
h.id boon originally selected for 
Hclon MacKellar, who was later 
Rvrltrhed to "MafSntle,'* the Don Mul- 
li.ly plii>; which opened In Baltimore 
Monday.' ' 



i)UHB DORAS" OUT 



Earl Carroll has capitulated to 
Equity's ruling, regarding the 3< ap- 
prentice choristers appearing In 
"Vanities" and has agreed to with- 
draw the girls next Saturday night. 

Carroll evolved the idea of aug- 
menting his chorua with the addi- 
tional "Dumb Doraa," compensating 
them at the rate of $12.50 a week 
and giving them tuition in a dancing 
school run in conjunction with Car- 
roll's producing enterprises. 

The publicity given to the scheme 
called Equity's atteAtton to the fact 
that the girls were not member* of 
Equity, nor were they receiving the 
minimum wage of $3S. Equity de- 
livered the ultimatum that Carroll 
would have to induct the group iiito 
Equity, pay them the increase in 
salary, or else let them out of ths 
anew. Aftsr weeks of haggling, Car- 
roll decided upon the latter course, 
which will reduce the ensemble 
ranks from 106 to (9 girls. 



PINCUS SCORES POINT 



Court Dsmsnds Wifs File Psrtis«« 
Isrs in Divores Suit 



Alexander H. Plncus, Times 
square fheatrical realty owner, won 
another point In the divorce suit 
thought against him by Mrs. May 
Plncus when the Appellate Division 
upheld the lower court's ruling that 
the wife furnish a bill of parllcu- 
Inrs concerning the .illeged Infidel- 
ities by her husband at 42 West 
46th street. New Tfork, and "at 
divers other times and at other 
places." 

This Is the action in which Au- 
drey Maple, mu.<)ical comedy st.-ir, 
flKured as co-respondent. Plncus 
alleged a frame-up, which so con- 
vinced the court that alimony was 
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Wednctdajr. October W, 1M4 



CANADA WANTSF'^ mmmm 
TO BE IN Oft 
PUYCOPINE 






Want* to Be Included in 

International Play 

Combine 



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In addition to the United States, 
BnerUnd, South Africa and Austra- 
lia showmen being concerned in the 
lidndon conference to be held next 
month with the object of, forming 
An international play producing 
combination, Canadla^ interests 
have requested to be included. The 
suggestion came from the Trans- 
Canada Theatres corporation wblch 
has a string of theatres from Mon-' 
.treal to Vancouver, but claims in- 
eufflclent bonslderation from Amer- 
ican showmen. 

Joseph P. Blckerton. Jr., who will 
represent the American producers 
In L<«ndon, will also place the Ca- 
nadian vlewppint before,' the con- 
f«reHce. The Canadian showmen 
clabn their territory Is being paassed 
up by Broadway managers, who 
wOl. accept pooklng[a only in the 
•..stem centers such ag Montreal 
^nd Toronto. 

I'he Trans-Can«da enterprise ex- 
plain* that it sought a soIuUon of 
the Dominion problem by seeking 
to purchase production rights for 
the country. The plan feU through 
becau!i New Tork showmen In- 
sisted they retain the right to play 
Hontreal, Toronto «nd the west 
coast centers, moving across the 
border and back again. Under such 
conditions the Canadian managers 
figured It would be tU^ same as 
buying Bngllsb rights A.ithout the 
privilege' of playing London and 
that while the smaller Canadian 
stands win supi>ort road attractions, 
the latter must have the stamp of 
having played Montreal M>d 
Toronto. 

The Caniidlari mataagera, believe 
they shouia be Included In the pro- 
posed internajtional deal, along with 
the dther Bngliah speaikltag lands 
on the grounds the Dominion is vir- 
tually excluded from ■applyljig its 
hou«es UBder present conditions. 



TM announcement that tbe 
"Syndicate," formerly a producing 
and booking group headed by Klaw 
& Erlanger, would dissolve Nov. 1 
appears to ha%-e attracted tbe at- 
tention of the dallies. In show cir- 
cles the syndicate was known to 
have passed out some time ago. 

That A. U Erlanger l» to have 
his own syndicate is another way 
of stating he has acquired a ^num- 
ber of theatre properties, as stated 
by Variety several months ago. 
Most of the members of the origi- 
nal syndicate are deceased or have 
ceased active producing. 

The syndical^e was what Is le- 
gally kncavn as a co-venture, or 
limited liability partnership. Ui^- 
der the agreement there were t^es 
paid the syndicate b. the various 
members and in consideration of 
the supply of producflons the 
houses partldpatifig gave the syn- 
dicate as much as 2S per cent, of 
the proflts. 

The first, year the syndicate 
earned $760,000, tot upon the death 
of the partners waned to zero. In" 
the 'syndicate vfere Charl*8 ■ Froh- 
man,- Nixon aiid ZlmirlermaB, Al 
Hayman and Klaw & Erlanger. All 
but the latter two are dead. It 
needed merely the consent of the 
I>artles concerned or.^ their estates 
to declar« their syndicate at an 
end. There was no opposition, nor 
could there be, it la explained. 

There were three booking en- 
terprises iB the group, the syndi- 
cate, the KlaV & Erlanger Ex- 
change and the A. L. Erlanger Ex- 
change. The latter appears to be 
the only active office of the three. 
The K. A E. Exchange and \he As- 
sociated Theatres Corp declined 
when the small stands practically 
passed from the legitimate field. 
Erlanger Acquisitions 

E^lang«r's most recent theatre 
acquisitions, either by purchase or 
lease. Included the Grand, Cincin- 
nati; Hollls, Tremont and Park 
(soon to open as a legitimate 
house). Boston; Biltmore and Ma- 
son, Los Angelas: Tlvoll, San 
Francisco; Atlanta Theatre, Atlan- 
ta; National, Washington. D. C: 
Sam H. Harris, Chicago. In addi- 
tion be is jointly Interested In an- 
other group of bouses along with 
Charles Dillingham and Flo Zleg- 
feld. Prominent in that string are 
the New AmjKerdam, New Tork, 
and the Colonial, Boston. 






SHOWS OPENING 



Oerald Griflln in "Rose of KlUar- 
ney" opened Monday at Easton, Pa. 

"My Gal," the new Lyle Andrews, 
■how, opens Nov. 10 at. Shea's, 
Worcester, Mass., following at Hart- 
ford and New Haven. Andrews may 
rename^the show before its Broad- 
way premiere. 

"Badges," mystery drama, pro- 
duced by Hurtig A Seamon, opens 
Not. 4 at New London, Conn. 

Wllmer A Vincent are planning 
to bring "Dawn" to a firoadway 
house sooner than anticipated. The 
criginal arrangement was to keep 
the piece out until December, but 
the firm is now planning to bring It 
to New Tork In two weeks. 

May Robson has opened a road 
,tour in her new play, "Something 
Tens Me," wblch was written by 
.ber. Miss Robson, under the man- 
•««ment of tbe Augustus Pltou. 
Inc., is slated to play Chicago soon. 



JOE flYbfs double bbeak 

■ Waahington, Oct. 28. 

Joe'Flyna played band ball here 
while aliead of a ahoji. He played at 
the local T. Mx C. A., sUpped and 
fell, wHth a na«ty break 1b his right 
ankle as the result. 

Irene Juno, organist in one of the 
picture houses here, baa known 
Plynn for so^e time. She nursed 
and cared for him during the week 
Flynn was laid up, and helped btan 
to the train when he went on to 
Boston—now Flynn and Miss Juno 
are to be married In the spring. 



ENOCH ABDEN suit 
. Mary Bell Graham, costume ex- 
pert ^or Charles Dillingham, is suing 
WlUliam H. Graham for a dissolution 
of their marriage under the so-called 
Enoch Arden law. Mrs. Graham has 
not heard from her husband for 
over 10 years. They have been mar- 
ried SO years. 

The plaintiff juet completed the 
"Peter Pan" sartorial outlay for Dil- 
lingham's forthcoming prodoctlon. 
Nathan VIdaver is her attorney. 



CRITICAL DIGEST 

Opinions of the metropelKan critics on the new lesitimats pro- 
ductions. Published weekly in Vsriety sa ■ guide to the reliability 
of the critical Judgment en plays sxprssssd by the rsviswers on the 
dailies. 

The opinion will be repeated when a pisy closes oft Brosdway 
sftsr s long or short run with the critics to be box-scored at inter- 
vals, rated by percentage on their Judgment as recorded. 




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iBiRUlE-KEEVE 



The educational marvel. So en- 
tertaining, should Interest the ttaea- 
ti-ical world as a whole- She will 
create a new era in stageland and 
elevate the profession to a higher 
scope, encouraging new Patronage. 

Birdie does not act An the stage, 
but lives her own role and performs 
an Invaluable service to mankind 
and posterity by actually showing 
"better ways to do things." 

Address core of N. V. A., New 
York. 



EAST nWA BAD 



Davenport, la., Oct. II. 
eastern Iowa theatres k>Iaylng 
road shows are setting up a loud 
wall t>ecause of lack of patronage. 
"Simon Called Peter" ployed ^e^e 
to A small house at the Grand. Mary 
Boland, who made a swing Into the 
tastern part of the State, drew only 
a fair crowd at Iowa City In "Meet 
the Wife," knd the Burlington hoiuse 
manager hfes Issued a half-column 
reprimand to folks In his city lor 
their failure to turn coins Into the 
box office on the nights his house Is 
lighted. Thq Columbia burlesque 
shows routed through this territory 
have been fairly well supported, but 
some house ma.iagera have threat- 
ened to cancel urless business picks 
up. 

Thus far there haven't been any big 
road shows. The lowan theatregoer 
Is a careful biiyer nowadays. He 
Irks under the $2.50 top, but prefers 
to wait for a t3 or even I3.S0 top 
plus tax and some assurance he will 
see what tbe critics call headUners. 
no matter' what his own estimate 1«. 
The picture houses show a Satur- 
day and Sunday capacity, with nor- 
mal midweek tiatronage, while the 
vaudeville ahows on a cpntlnifDuit 
policy are reaping them In.' 



R. H. BURMSIDE 




TRYDUT HOUSES 

NO GOOD, SAYS 

STANLEY CO. 



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UniNTofitable Business for 
Theatres with Break-in 
■/;r^.;\ Shows _'■,■■• 



Second Mrs. Tanqueray 
Lengthy reviews about evenly di- 
vided. Some spoke glowingly of 
Miss Barrymore; others were skep- 
tical of ber performance. Mall- 
Telegram" (Gabriel), "American" 
(Dale) and "World" (Broun), were 
among the disillusioned with the 
latter stating, "Miss Barrymore gave 
an uneven performance in ah in- 
different play." 



Tiger Cats 

"^ Kot sspeclally approved, with the 
reviews mainly confining themselves 
to complimenting Katharine Cornell, 
who rated above Robert Loralne 
according to the notices. "Brooklyn 
BU^tls" (Pollock) deemed the play 
"second rate Intellectual drama," 
. «hU« tbe "Svenins World" (Osbom) 



predicted "long and pleasant 
season," 



The Rising Son 
Liked by the majority but received 
"pans" from "Post" and "E. World." 

Alley 

One of the three Monday night 
premieres and pot overly impressing 
the reviewers. ' "Times" styled It "a 
dull play," while "World" balanced 
with "good entertainment." 



, ". ,' Comedienne li''; 

Opening against "Tiger Cats" 
brou.ht the second strinf.driimatlc 
men, who cored li 'le for it. "Ab- 
surd contraption" and "too old 
fasbloaed" were )lwo oplnlong. 



- Philadelphia, JOct. 28. 

Coincident with the physical tak- 
ing over of the Nixon- Nlrdlinger 
circuit of legit houses by the Stan- 
ley Company, cornea Information the 
nMuiagement will shortly take action 
to sllmhtate the try-out evil Inso- 
flQr as their houses are concerned. 

A meeting of the directors will be 
held soon to take action. Its pro- 
gram as now, outline A irould pre- 
clude try-outs In their houses, with 
few exceptions made, from Oct. 1 to 
April 1, which period Includes the 
major portion of the regliTar season. 

This Is on tbe ground Innumer- 
able try-outs of uncertain plays 
Jeoi>ardize the permanent clientele 
of the theatres. Other attractions 
have suffered and the try-outs 
themselves, after receiving a lacing 
from the local press, have dropped 
in business to a negligible point. 

One try-out in a Nlrdlln/ger house 
grossed under $1,000 on the week. 
Another musical comedy got under 
(7,000 on its try-out. It is declared 
by the Nlrdlinger people that not 
one try-out in 15 means a profit to 
the house. So Inany have been 
booked Into their hoTiaes, which 
have not bees protected with guar- 
antees, the resultant loss has eaten 
up' a season's profit made on estab- 
lished shows. 

The ^Ixon-Nirdlinger string In- 
Qludea the Apollo, Atlantic City, a 
great try-out point; Ford's, Balti- 
more, another "dog" spot; Nixon, 
Plttslmrgh, sometimes used, and the 
three Pbilly houses, Forrest. Oarrlck 
and BroaSbut, which are fairly well 
protected In th«, matter of their 
bookings. 



8HTTBEBT CHANGES 

Milton Harris has switched back 
Ap the National from Jolson's, New 
York, aa house manager, the berth 
at the latter house assigned to Wll' 
Ham Brown, who has long been on 
the Metropolitan opera house staff. 

Herman Phllllpe has l>een trans- 
ferred from the National to the 39th 
Street. William Nletchle, handling 
the latter theatre. Is going back 
with "The' Imported Wife" on the 
road. 



J0I80N AT WIHTEB GAEDEN 

Al Jolson's show, . "Big Boy," 
opens at Atlantic City Nov. 17, with 
CSie following week booked for the 
Auditorium, Baltimore- The piece 
stays out tour weeks, according to 
present plans, and then comes to 
the Winter Garden, New York. 



Wilh.F. P.— Directed Din 
in ''Manhattan" 



R. H. Burnslde, whose first screen 
production, "Manhattan," Is cur- 
rent at>t:.c RIv 1, New York, this 
week, starring Richard Dlx, has 
signed with Famous Players-Lasky 
to continue to direct for tbe or- 
ganisation. Burnslde went t<\ 
Famous Players during the sum- 
mer. Aft.-r spending some time 
about the studio, be finally under- 
took the direction of the first Dix 
starring vehicle. - 

The reception tbe picture received 
at the RlvoU premiere seems to 
have cinched It In the minds of 
the Famous production department 
that Burnslde delivered, hook, Mine 
and sinker, with his' first. 

Burn: e, it Is said, was notified 
while conducting the rehearsals of 
"Mgne. - Pompadour" (stage) that 
Famous wanted him to return to 
the studios and start to work im- 
mediately he Is finished with the 
stage froduction. 

"Mine. Pompadour" opened at the 
Forrest, Philadelphia, Monday, but 
Burnglde will remain with the foitt- 
pany until after the New York 
opening at the new Beck theatre. 

TBEAS. AT BECK THEATRE 

Howard Young, who has been as- 
sistant treasurer of tffe Fulton for 
the past two seasons, has been ap- 
pointed treasurer of the new Martin 
Beck Theatre, taking up his duties 
Monday. His assistant will be Bill 
McKenna, now In the SeUvyn The- 
atre box office. 

The Fulton berth will be filled by 
.Jackie McPartland of the Dilling- 
ham office. 

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BAB IH EASTEEH CAKADA 

St. John,,N. B., Oct 28. 

ITnsettled conditions in the min- 
ing of bituminous coal. In eastern 
Canada, have adversely affected 
theatres and all amusements. In 
some of the centers that normally 
are excellent amusement towns and 
cities. 

For the past three years there 
has been continual warfare between 
the miners and operators in eastern 
Canada. 

At present the mines are n^t be- 
ing operated at capacity and In- 
dications are for another big strike 
In January over an attempt to cut 
wages by the operators at thft ex- 
piration of an existing wage agree- 
ment. 



"BE YOTIESELF" LEAVmG 

Wllmer & Vincent's "The Dawn" 
closed on tour Saturday and has 
been brought back to New York for 
cast changes. 

It may supplant "Be Yourself" at 
Uit B»rriM, New York, Nov, 24. 



DANCING MOMRS," SEASON'S 
FIRST ARRIVAL ESTABUSHED 
AS FffiST DRAMATIC SUCCESS 



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The season of 1924-25 actually 
started Aug. 11, when ^Z>anclng 
Mothers" opened at the Booth. 
Not only was It the first produc- 
tion of the new theatrical year 
bnt the first made by Edgar SeT- 
wyn since the Selwyns decided to 
produce Individually rather than 
as a firm. 

The drama Is the collaborative 
work . of Edgar Selwyn . and 
Edmund Gouldlng. It Is estab- 
lished aa a Broadway lilt and so 
la ranked aa the first success 
registered thla season. 

The metropolitan critics were 
badly fooled by "Dancing Moth- 
ers," nearly all throwing the 
hooks into the piece. Locking 
back. It seems, theatrical summer 
vacations dulled the wits of thf 
reviewers. 

Aceustemed to Psnnings 

However, the Selwyn oflles ..is 
somewhat used to having Its at- 
tractions panned In the dalllea 
Several years ago when "The 
Mirage" was produced by them, 
the critics turned their thumbs 
down. Arch Selwyn was at his 
office early the morning after the 
premiere, but Edgar was very late 
getting In. Arch greeted him. 
"Where have you been? I've been 
phoning all over town; even had 
you paged at Campbell's" (funeral 
church). The brothers then laid 
out an advertising campaign to 
counteract the bad notices, but the 
second night "The Mirage" sold 
out and the extra advs never ap- 
peared. 

"Dancing Mothers" was not hurt 
by the notices, as shown by con- 
sistently good business from the 
start. It was paced at $10,000 and 
over the first weeks, then built to 
better than $12,600 with the ad- 
vent of September. 

Business Bettered With Chsng* 

Nor was changing theatres a 

deterrant. The play opened at the 

Booth and switched to Maxlne 

Elliott's, where It appears to be 



firmly planted. Hualnesa at tbe 
Elliott has been even better than 
the original berth, the grosses be- 
ing cooslstantly between |18,B00 
and $14,000 weekly, which is 
about capacity at present j>rlces. 

London Is act to receive "Danc- 
ing Mothers" In January. Tbe 
agreement to present the play 
there cbntalna a novel proviso. It 
stipulates the play be presented 
exactly as here — that the script 
must not be "Anglicized" (thought 
a necessary treatment for Amer- 
ican plays when transplanted). 
Mr. Selwyn believes that Is one 
reason why such attractions fall 
in England and his theory Is that 
managers underestimate the Intel- 
ligence of British audiences. 
Danger of Pictures 

It is claimed picture producers 
have offered as high as $7S,000 
for tbe film rights, but the ssl« 
has been tabled indefinitely, not 
because tbe prise is not regarded 
aufflclent, but to protect the play. 

Picture producera, in securing 
play rights, will not date the ib-st 
film release beyond one year from 
the time the rights are purchased. 
"Dancing Mothers" Is expected to 
remain all season on Broadway 
and Its road life should bo good 
for at least a year from next fall. 

Broadway producers have only 
recently realized the danger of 
selling film rights too quickly. 
One of last season's dramatic suc- 
cesses is now being beaten to the 
road stands by the tictuie ver- 
sion f id the stage play Is conse- 
quently attracting much less busl- 
nes than expected. 

Well Cast and Played 

"Daficing Mothers" Is regarded 
as one of the best acted plays on 
Broadway's list. Its cast holds 
prominent names, Including one 
actress who reached stardom a 
season or so ago. The leads are 
Mary Young, Helen Hayes, John 
ihtlllday and Harry Stephenson, 
but' because of the cast strength 
none of tbe players Is featured. 



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PAKXDK RULE 

ONLY CAUSING 

ANNOYAM 



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Latett Traffic Regulationt 

of No Real Relief 

to Theatre^ 



PRESS STUFF 

Pifi'a •wMtU apilla Bmm 
Ocnyina KnowUdg* of Su^< 
Alienation Suit 



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ConRojlpJ p-irklnc conditions due 

to the new trafflc regulatlona In 

"' force ' in the Times square theatre 

""'tflatrict is caueinK much cbnsterna- 

? '^inn anA annoyance to patrons and 

Show houses alike. 

. The new i)|iling makes it impera- 

'* tlve for piUrona coming to theatres 

In motors to t\nA parking space 

for the machines either west of 

'X Eighth avenue or east of Sixth 

avenue. ■ i a„t year 

; In consequence the theatregoers f y.„^j,| „, 
I* \ are deliyed from 20 minutes tohalf 
.,;.Kn hour fn finding a location to park 
[''their cars and generally have to 
. . ^alk several blocks to and from the 
theatre before and after parking. 
This r<)!^ulta in any nuraoer of t-trdy 
■^ patrons at performances which start 
,,j to a iimall houae. to be interrupted 
y', later by the trailing in of most of 
, the audience. ' 

- Tn aome instances ntanagcra of at- 
tractions have attempted to co- 
operate with patrons by setting 
.'. back the lime of their perforinanoes 
l>ut this procedure had little effect 
*',' aince when the delayed hour became 
.known the autoists worked on a 
''' close margin and were delayed the 
■atpe. Producers and managers 
^ ttgrer that the reg jlatli.ns are woil:- 
ing additional 'lardships on their at- 
'tractions bat none has attempted to 
suggest a remedy preeumably pre- 
^ fei-ring to have the situation work 
"■' out its own salvation. 

West Side Protest^ 
West 8id€ residents are register- 
ing protests against their /part of 
town being cluttered witk automo- 
biles and the attendant noiae aifter 
theatre hour. 

Am for pt.ld parking space nearer 
to the tbeatrea the present stands 
■ ftre tar from adequate. Sine* the 
new rule went into effect parking 
charges la garacea tiave deiibled 
tind even at that cannot accommo- 
date 11(1 p«r cent of the ^etoand. 
' " Some managers figure that it may 
be necersary to invoke a ruling at 
their theatres demanding that 
iMitrons get to the theatre on time 
or else be penalised by having to 
iitand until Intermission. As an 
Afterthought this was d'eemed In- 
lidvifiable and fli^ured only to create 
tuilmus among theatregoers who are 
In no >vay rt-sponsible for the ruling. 
^he managers are hoping that com- 
plaints from Inconvenienced patrons 
Buiy solve the problom. Meanwhile 
Ihcy are suggesting the use of taxis 
taatll regulations are modlHed. 



CleveJimd. Ow Oct. tt. 

Looks Ilk* the aU«cwl tlOO«MO 
alienation suit against Mr. Galla- 
gher of. the two tqistera has blown 
up in this town. Robert lAndry, 
the Montreal lad alleged to have 
aued Gallagher, denied ever Inatl- 
tufSng suit, claiming that it is a 
publicity gag on the oppoaltlon's 
part. Landry arrived in Cleveland 
and stopped at the Winton Hotel, 
where Pifl and Gallagher are also 
stopping. Thursday evening Fifi 
and Gallagher were at the "pro- 
fessional' night" staged at the 
Claremont Cabaret. Landry alao 
arrived at the cabaret, but in an- 
other party. As soon as he saw 
his ex-i;weetle his party Joined 
her, calm and'peacefnl, and when 
the party broke up the three par- 
ties of the first part rode. b«ck to 
their hotel in the same car, with 
Fifl between Ed and Robert. 

Xiandry said he was going te 
make Cleveland his heme for the 




Local newspftper men interviewed 
Landry and he gave them the de- 
nial, but they must have thought 
it was a publicity gag, as they 
ignored the story. Landry claims 
that the. story has caused him so 
much embarrassment in Montreal 
that his family cut off bis allow- 
ance. 

It's reported here E!d Gallagher 
had a narrow escape from drown- 
ing when playing a town a week 
or se before near the Canadian 
border. Mr. Gallagher is said to 
have spent a great deal of his -MM 
time around an export depot on the 
border. 

The depot was o» the dock. It's 
said that Gallagher somehow mla- 
stepped near the edge and did a 
head-OB dive Ifito the water. He 
was fished out with some difficulty, 
but safely and full of watM-. 



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COLLEANO 

with ZENNETA 

World's champion tightwire per- 
former, featuring a forward aomer- 
aauU fr'^m feet to feet. 

Just completed a record of five 
consecutive weeks at B. F. Keith's 
New Tork Hlp|M>drome. 

Next week (Nov. S), Keith's Bush- 
wick. Brooklyn. 
Direction H. B. MARINELLI. LTD. 



TWO DEPART 



other Weaklings, but Nothing 
Replao* Them 



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FRoynrcETOWH chatoes 

"Deslree Under the Ellms," a new 
play by Eugene O'Neill, has been 
rushed into rehearsal by the Prov- 
incetown Playhouse Productions to 
hucceed "The Saint" at the Green- 
wich Village Theatre the latter part 
bf next month. 

The cast includes Mary Morris, 
Perry Ivlns, Allen Nagel, Charles 
Bills and others. 

"The Crime In the Whistler Room," 
another of the Provlncetown's pro- 
ductions currently at the Province- 
town Playhouse, will alao be with- 
drawn shortly to give way to a cycle 
of oi.e-act plays. Among those aK 
ready selected are "Moon of the 
Carribees" and "The Long Voyage." 
The cast for these will include E. J. 
Ballantine, Walter Abel, Stanley 
Howlett and others. 



Morosco'g Fimuicial 
Affairs Before Cr^tors 

▲ creditx>rs' meeting will be 
oaOad shortly by Alfred Beekman 
of Kouaei Grossman AvVorhaus, 
counsel for Oliver Morosco, for the 
purpose of setfling Morosco's In- 
volved financial altatra. 

Last we^Nc Charles H. Tuttle of 
Wvies, Auerbach & Cornell, former 
attorney 'for Morosco, was given a 
verdict for tlS.esO.M against Mo- 
rosco for legal services rendered. 
The award went by default. 

A Judgment for |1,MS.S1 was also 
chalked up last week against the 
producer by the Hotel Alamac Co. 
Morosco was residing at the Hotel 
Alamac, NeW Tork. (or some time. 

The Morris Plan Co. of New Tork. 
a money lending enterpitse, also 
started Supreme Court proceedings 
against Oliver Moroeco for the re- 
covery of 11,500,' which he borrowed 
July 28, 1924, and was to have re- 
turned In 10 1150 monthly Install- 
ments. Having defaulted on bne 
payment, suit to reotver the entire 
amount followed. 

With Morosco, the endoraers of 
his note, Selma Morosoo, Julius 
liomenfeld and Fred Feigl, are also 
the defendants. 



Tw more productions are leaving 
Broadway. I^ere Is a considerable 
number of weaklings which, under 
ordinary conditions, would also pass 
out at this time. The limited num- 
ber of new productions a.vailable, 
however, is holding them in. 

"Cock o' the Roost" Is closing 
Saturday at the Liberty. It was 
produced by the Dramatic Guild, an 
organisation of playwrights which 
got off to a good start last season 
with "The Goose Hangs High." The 
new play will h- ve lasted three 
weeks. It failed to Impress, «nd its 
business was estimated under $6,000. 



Sammy Hoffensteln, press agent -playwright of the A. H. Woods office, 
has finished making over "The Tailor of TrouviUe" from French to Eng- 
lish. It Is to be expected that sundry and many bulletins about the 
piece will be tendered tp dramatic desks. Woods himself is reading the 
work. He and Hofly are reported plahning to go after a new record for 
changing titles before the "Tailor" actually opens, if it does. 

In an effort to offset the competition provided by the newer tabloid 
dailies, the "News" has. placed one of its staff on Broadway stories ex- 
clusively. Both the "Mirror" and "Graphic" as well as the "Bulletin," 
have concentrated on news of the "Roaring Forties." 

The "News" has selected Mark HelUnger, the reporter who first broke 
the Tlnney-Wilson story and who has since followed it with several 
teats on the same case, to cover Broadway exclusively, not from the 
.strictly theatrical standpoint but to watch for these stories concerning 
familiar figures of the Great White Way that make Juicy reading for the 
shop-girl crowd making up a great percentage of that paper's circulation. 



Madame Karen Bramson is not the adapter but the author of "Tiger 
CaU," the first Belasco production of the season. The adapter was 
Michael Orme, the pen name of an English critic's 4»tfe. Mme. Bramson 
arrived in America during the play's try-out week at Ford's, Baltimore, 
and Is reported as dissatisfied at Its treatment. 

Belasco imported Robert Loraine, who had appeared In the piece abroad 
for the local ahowing and la aaid to have turned a goodly part of the 
direction over to him. Upon the New Tork opening jiight Mme. Bramson 
refused to take a curtain call with the producer. Mme. Bramson Is the 
only foreign living author ' whose plays hav« been produced at the 
Theatre Francalse and the Odeon, Paris, and It Ai aUo remarkable that 
being a Dane, she Is decorated with the Legion of Honor.' 



"SCHOOL BELLES" AGAIN 

"School Belles," the musical ver- 
sion of "The Charm School." is not 
to regain permanently shelved, but 
is to be recast and sent out the 
latter part of- next month for an- 
other try preliminary to its being 
brought Into New Tork. Lynne 
Overman will not remain with the 
production, having contracted to 
appear wirh Vivian Marthi in the 
London production of "Just Mar- 
ried." 



JASON ROGERS' DAILY 

At the Newspaper Club In New 
Tork Is a call up for 10 copy read- 
ers and SO reporters for the new 
New Tork dally Jason R6gers In- 
tends ^ publishing before November 
ends. 

Mr. Rogers was the publisher of 
the New Tork "Globe." His new 
paper will be named "The Evening 
Blade." . 

It has been reported for some time 
Rogers Intended starting a dally 
but also that he was waiting until 
all of his plans for It were perfected. 



COCK V THE ROOST 
This Oramsftists' Theatre, 
Incw preeeiitation, was fliven 
aomefning of a corking send- 
off by the daitiee, Itavlng "Swn- 
Qlobe" (Rathb«n) rating it 
above this greup|s previews 
production of *nrhe Qoos* 
Hangs -High." "E. Werid" also 
doted upon it te the extent of 
labeling it, '^ure.-llre stuff." 
O^eJ Oct. 13. 
Variety (Abel) said, "un- 
keiy for any gi'eait stay on 
Broadway." 



The Theatre Guild wa.; ciAnlng In its presentation of *^he Ouards- 
man." the Molnar play at the Oarrick, New Tork. When the show opened 
at the Qarrlck last week, none of the critics were aware it was the same 
as "When Ignorance Is Bliss," presented at the Comedy 11 yeacs ago 
by Harrison Grey Flske. Not until late in the week did one reviewer 
pick up that bit of information. The show is well rated and won promis- 
ing notices, with a Broadway house already allotted tt starting next 
month. Flske was interested in one of "The DevU" productions, of which 
there were two simultaneous presentations, and he picked up Molnar'a 
"When Ignorance Is Bliss," with the hope that it would also click. 

The show, however, failed, despite Its good cast, which bad Fr^erlck 
De Bellvllle, WllUam Codrtney and Rita /olivet. The latter won Came 
when the Titanic sunk. She was rescued and gave out Charles Frobman's 
last words: "Death Is but a beautiful adventure." 



The award of $S0 a week alimony to the wife of John Meehan, play- 
wright and former stage director .for George M. Cohan, does not mean 
she will collect. Meehan was sued for a separation and merely defended 
on the alimony. Mrs. Meehan stated that under a separation agreement 
she was to get |S0 a week and that a considerable number of «veftk f 
were owing her. Justice Ford gave her $100 a week on her testimony 
Meehan had an Income of tSOO to $400 a week. Meehan Is at preaent 
in a sanitarium near Atlantic City where he i« recovering from a break- 
down that has impaired his eye-sight. He has managed heretofore to 
stay away from New Tork or come in and avoid any complications from 
her end. 



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"Bewitched," produced by John 
Cromwell, stopped at Jolson-s last 
Saturday, where it had moved the 
previous Monday from the National. 
The attraction was highly touted 
following a four-week engagement 



MISS BATES AND "CHATTELS" 

"Chattels," by Lewis Beach, is 
now in rehearsal. It will be pro- 
duced by Guthrie McClinttc, with 
Blanche Bates starred. 



ETHEL BRAIBON STEICKEH 

Mrs. Ethel Brandon, 72, former 
noted actress, was hurried to Bel- 
tevue Hospital last week sufTering 
from heart failure. She colUpsed 
In her small furnished room on 
Forty-fifth street. Doctors stated 
her condition was critical. 

Mrs. Brandon, which was her 
professional ip.ame, was active on 
the stage until less than a year 
ago when phe played along«lde of 
her dt^uRhier. Mary Stockwell, 
''Blossom Time." 



BEWITCHED 
the press 



Liked by the press with 
"News" (Msntle) quoting, "has 
thrills, chsmt and beauty." 
"Tribune" <Hammond) believed 
It, "rather bewildering but im- 
presaive," while "E. World" 
(Oaborn) declared, "novel, 
beautiful and artistic" Opened 
Oct. 1. 

Variety (Abel) narrated, 
"worthy of a support it will not 
enjoy st the Nationsl." 



In Cleveland in special stock presen- 
tation. Business was approximately 
$5,000, that pace being little. im- 
proved by cut-rating last week. 



The "fall' edition" of the "Follies" is carded Thursday night at tbe 
New Amsterdam, several new features and numbers going into the show 
ut that time. Vivlenne Segal returned to the cast Monday. She wlth- 
drew_ several weeks ago to accept a co-starring engagement with her 
husband. Robert Ames, in "Dorlnda," which has been Indeflnitely jiost- 
poned, Elaa Peterson singing her numbers In the meantime. Miss Segal 
will lead one of the new numbers, called "The Beehive," with Irvjng 
Fisher and 30 girls. Also'new will be the Russian Lilliputians, Mitty and 
Tilllo and a comedy skit. "The Chase," a contribution from and with 
Luplno Lane. It Is a bit done by the English comic abroad. 



The production of "Ashes." current with Florence Reed at the Na- 
tional, is said to have been financed by the star, who fancied the leading 
role. 



Profnlstng a managing editor stock In a daily If he promoted It to 
successful advancement and then persuading him' to accept $80 ns a 
weekly salary until that happened may have been considered good busi- 
ness by the owner of the paper. It stIU may be good business, but the 
paper did not advance, the owner did not give the managing editor the 
stock and the managing editor lost h|s Job without the istock or an 
Increase in salary. The report Is that he lost his Job when he asked 
either. It was a New Tork dally too, but what a dally! 



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EVERETT BUTTERFIELD'S 1ST 

Everett Butterfleld ia shortly to 
Invade the producing ranks. His 
initial production will be a comedy 
by James Glenson and Richard 
Tabor entitled "Is Zal So?" In which 
Oleason will be ft^aiured. 



FUITD 70S DATE LEWIS 

The Dave Lewie Fund has been 
opened for contributions to procure 
comforts for the beneficiary who is 
now in a free ward at the Mt. Sinai 
Hospital, New Tork. 

On the Fund Committee are Wil- 
liam Morris, chajrman: Joe Weber 
(Weber and :j'leldH), Lee Shubert, 
Harry Cooper, Lor.ey llaskell. T|ie 
announcement Inviitv donation* be 
sent to Loney Halkell. treasurer. 
care Jewish Theatric:,! Uulhl, 1607 
Broadway. 

Dave Lewis has been a show 
manager for years. Previously he 
was of Fields and IjCVis in vaude- 
ville. Mr. I.«wls h.oa been ill for 
three years, with his Illness ex- 
hausting all of his resources. 



Caiuflers Deny Putting: Up 
Money for **Purple Cow" 

Atlanta, Oa., Oct. 28. 

An Item published in a recent Is- 
sue of Variety caused the local 
Candler family to rise In all Its 
plutocratic dignity to put the term 
"applesauce" -to the report that the 
Qoca-cola magnates had fed any 
of their long green fodder in the 
trough of "The Purple Cow," the 
Musical Comedy Guild's big flop. 

Asa Candler, pere^and fils. when 
queried, couldn't recall having 
placed a little matter like 8:^00.000 
In escrow and withdrawirij; snmc 
when the purple bovine gave no 
milk. ^ 

The Atlanta Constitution, known 
locally to "have It in" for the an- 
cient but' amorous Asa, concluded 
a recent story with the paraphrase 
of Gelett Cu'.-jess' notorious qua- 
train: 
"I never saw a purple cow; 

I never hope to see one. 
Hut I tell you liere and now — 

I'd rather see than feel one." 



HIRSCH'S UST SCORE 



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'Betty Le«" 
Way 



,Now Under 



"Betty I^e," n6w in rehearsal 
under the direction of Bertram 
Harrison (bo<)k) and Dave Bennett 
(numbers), will be produced by 
Rufus LeMalre. 

In the company are William Oax- 
tpn, Joe Urown, Gloria Foy, Made- 
line Ca\neroa. Rore Raldlaw, Cor- 
tes and Peggy, David QuixaiUk 

THE DOLLYS SITTmo PEElTr 

Boston, Oct. 28. 
It was reported here last week 
that A. L. Jones, of tiie Bohirr.ians, 
Inc., had We^n In town and loVed 
over "SltUng I'rcLty" v.Uli lii^ IJe* 
of using It for tho Do'llv iHAif.'H. 
The show was originali.v wi-;tto.i far 
the Dunr-an 8i!>t<>i-s. but v.:,x not- 
used by tlicm. Ai'/ar as I-; ' > rnvn 
locally, th» deal r.-a« not rlo.=?i!. '/i'.e 
production won; t> the fclorehoiT.-'e 
Saturday .liRlit from Ihp Wtlbi'r 
after a coapie of weeks, wbeii it 
could not gross }1&,000. 



Road "Passing Show" Closes 
Scranton. Pa., Oct. 28. 
"The Passing Show" closed here 
tn the Academy theatre after two 
successful performances last Fri- 
day and Saturday, drawing the 
largest audiences of any show this 
season. 



Colored Producvr Suet 

Charging brcacn or contract and 
alleging that tO(0 Is due him for 
failure of the Lafayette Theatre 
management, and A. and H. Dow, 
bookhig agents. William II. King, 
colored show producer, has sued the 
Coleman Brothers, formerly operat- 
Int the theatre, and the D»w con- 
cern for that amount 



JESSEL-CAHTOB PLAT 

"Engaged to be Married" will be 
the title of the production Jointly 
nnade by George Jessel and I^ddle 
Cantor. It Is a reproduction of 
the foi ler comedy. "A King for a 
Day." To date Joe Donnghue is 
the only engagement. 

Neither of tbe producers will ap- 
pear In the piece. Jeasel's own 
play U "The Girl From Kelly's." 



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SHOWS IN N. Y. AND COMMENT 



Figures Mtimatcd antl commant point to Mm* •ttraetioiM being 
•ueo«««ful, whilt th« .••»>• great ecereditad to othora might auggeat 
mediocrity or ioa^ The verience Is explained in the difference in 
houac oapecitlaat with the varying overhead. Alec the else of ceat, 
with eoneequent difference in neceaaary groaa for profit. Variance 
in bueineea neceeeary for muaicil attraction aa againat dramatie 
play ie aiao conaldered. 



fAbie'a Iriah Roae." Republic (128th 
week). Pre-election alump on, 
thoucb aome attractiona claimed 
to have more titan held their own 

■ last week. Run leader sticks 
' right with best non-musicals on 
' Broadway. lASt week about 

117.000. 

"Alloy," Princess (1st week). New 
drama produced by Lee Kugel; 
opened Monday. "Ify Son" moved 
to Bayes. 

"Artiets and Modele" (1924), Astor 
(3d week). Doing big business as 
expected. Astor not unusually 
large, which may be In attrac- 
tion's favor in length of engage- 
ment. Bstlmated *nearly $27,000. 

- Capacity. 

"Aahea." National (2d week). Dftlllea 
panned thla one. Bbslness first 
week around $9,000. 

"Be Yourself," 8«^ H. Harris <9th 
week). Musical of good ci^puta- 
tloh, but In between In buslneas 

' way. Use of cut rates credited 
' with better takings last week, 
whdta UtUe under 114,000 was 
grossed. 

"Beat People," Lyceum <lltb wMk). 
8Iov development after slow start 
.makes engagement until first of 

■ year likely. Takings last weak 
agaJn improved wltb better than 
tll,00». 

"Bewitched," Jolson's. C^occ^ Sat- 
urday after playing four weeks. 
Moved here from National last 
weA. Jolson's dark two weeks; 
. . then gets Odeon organization. 
' fiChecelate Dandiee," Colonial (9th 
. week). Bntrance of 'Dixie to 
';• Broadway" this week on Broad- 
, way likely to hurt trade here. 
'I' "Baadles'" grosses sound o. k. 
;'V for colored attraction, but show 
' ', ' Is expensive to operate; $S,000. 
V^tuv," Irf>ttgacre (28th week). 
Holdover drama expected to ride 
\. well past first of year; show and 
attraction under same noanage- 
'.. ment gives edge; $10,000 or better 

quoted. 
^ **Comedienne," BlJou (3d week). Got 
-". bad break at premiere. Manage- 
ment and cast agreed on trying 
further, but attraction will be 
forced to another house If one 
, can be secured. "The Busybody" 

. moves back here next week. 
, *Ccclc o' the Roost," Liberty (Sd 
week). Final week. Little trade 
for comedy, and notice given last 
' week. House will get "Top Hole" 
from Knickerbocker. 
' "Conscience," Belmont (8th week). 
EUpected sensation. Doing nicely 
in moderate capacity theatre and 
profitable both ways. Small cast 
favorable. Around $7,000. 
' "Dancing Mothere," Maxlne Elliott 
(12th week). Indications for 
drama to stand up through winter 
and should remain all season. 
Business continues at $13,600 to 
$14,000 weekly. 
"Dixie to Broadway," Broadhurat 
(1st week). First colored rlvue 
scaled at $8.30 top and first book- 
, ing of kind on Broadway during 
regular season. Rep for big biisl- 
' ness on road. Oi>ens tonight 
(Oct. 29J. 
"Expressing Willie," 48th St. (29th 
week). Bquity Players getting 
ready for new production, debut- 
ing about Thanksgiving. Rated 
between $7,000 and $8,000. 
"Follies," New Amsterdam (19th 
week). Fall edition carded start- 
ing Thursday; several new fea- 
tures added. Revue planned for 
all eeason, with Idea of baviilg 
"Follies" all year around. Quoted 
at $40,000. 
"Great Music," Earl Carvoll (Sth 
week). One week more, period 
show guaranteed house. "Vani- 
ties" will move here from Music 
Box Nov. 10. "Music" somewhat 
better last week at $8,000, but un- 
der eyen break. May possibly 
secure another house. 
"Greenwich Village Follies," Shu- 
bert (7th week). With Dolly 
Sisters .out and Toto in, salary 
nut probably reduced. Trade for 
"Village" show not up to mark, 
but may better even break at 
around $20,000, present pace. 
"Grounds for Divorce," Empire ((th 
week). Still holding up to cork- 
ing grosses, only exceeded by 
"Glory" among new non- musicals. 
Smart draw seems to have re- 
turned to Empire. Approximately 
$16,500. 
"High Statces," Eltlnge (8th week). 
Eased off like most others last 
week; credited with nearly $10,000. 
Not exceptional, but profitable; 
house and show under same man- 
agement. Ought to remain 
through fall. 
"I'll »my She Is," Casino (24th 
week). Management counting on 
Marx Brothers show to remain 
until Easter. Very little difference 
In pace last week, with gross very 
atrong at $20,000. 
•hi HI* Arms," Fulton (id weelt). 
, Ybia new comedy doubtful of get- 



ting real money. May better pace 
after election, but . no heavy- 
weight. About $7,500 las} week. 

"Izxy,". 39th St. (7th week). Jimmy 
Hussey has taken show over. 
Business about even break, around 
$5,700. Laugh show, and should 
be good road property. 

"Judy Drops In," Punch and Judy 
(Sth week). Little heard about 
this pleoe spotted in 299-seater 
and reported doing business 
mostly via cut rates, which means 
negligible gross — maybe $3,000. 

"Kid Boots," Selwyn (44tb week). 
Remarkable record for moving 
from one theatre to another after 
long engagement and doing bigger 
business In latter house. Little 
change in $32,000 weekly takings, 
means good for secbhd seastfn. 

"Laxyhonea," Vanderbllt (6th week), 
^n^ly written drama, well liked, 
but unable to cUmb out of medi- 
ocre groove to date. Quoted 
under $7,000 last week. 

Mme. Simons, Henry Miller (2d 
week). French star here for six 
weeks. Current this week is 
"Naked" ("Clothe Those Who 
Are Naked," by FtarandeUo). 
Business first week with "L'Alg- 

^ ion" moderate.' Little over $7,000; 
not expected venture will make 
money. 

"Marjorie," 44th . St. (12th week). 
Big house capacity benefiting at- 
traction at week-ends, when tak- 
ings are excellent. Business 
around $15,000, profitable. 

"Minick." Booth (6th week). Man- 
agement counting on engagement 
extending through winter. 'Is a 
highly rated comedy, though not 
smash attraction. Approximately 
$8,600 and making money. 

"My Son," Bayes (7th week). 
Moved here after playing six 
weeks at Princess. Roof house 
(Bayes) has capacity for cut- 
rating, gives better chance to 
make money. 

"Passing Show," Winter Garden 
(9th week). Cast changes made 
this week; Jim Barton out; Billy 
B. Van and George LeMalre in. 
Business not satisfactory at 
$20,000 to $22,000 gait; fresh at- 
traction in this house should bet- 
ter that at least third more. 

"Pigs." Little (9th week). John 
Golden- attraction, playing to 
profitable business, average 
weekly takings approximating 
$7,600. Small house and inexpen- 
sive cast. 

"Rain," Gaiety (2d engagement; 
9th week). Ninety-first week for 
Sam H. Harris' dramatic smash, 
with attendance indlcatlnfr con- 
tinuance well into or beyond win- 
ter. Rated nearly $13,000 last 

"Ritx Revue," Rits (7th week). 
Little trouble with lower floor, 
which draws class crowi but 
upper floor never has been strong; 
matinees, too, are sometimes com- 
paratively weak. May get even 
break, but doubtful profit for re- 
vue; reported $17,000 last week. 

"Rose- Marie," Imperial (9th week). 
Most successful musical attrac- 
tion of newer g;roup and probably 
most profitable of any on list. 
Agencies selling all they can get; 
gross $35,000 to $36,000 weekly. 

"Scandals," Apollo 08th week). 
May last until Jan. 1; last week 
reported under normal- $28,000. 

"Second Mrs. fanqueray," Cort (1st 
week). Second attraction for Ar- 
thur Hopkins this season and 
team mate for "Glory," according 
to out-of-town trade drawn by 
Ethel Barrymore attraction. 
Opened Monday. 

"The Busybody," Times Square (5th 
week). Will make home run, 
show moving back to Bijou next 
Monday. Since ousted the latter 
house has had two attractions, 
both flops. "Busybody" about 
$7,000 last week, cut rates holding 
down gross. 

"The Dream Girl," Ambassador 
(11th week). Consistently good 
trade since premiere, without 
going to exceptional figures. Looks 
good until first of the year or 
longer; $16,000. 

"The Fake," Hudson (4th week). 
English drama doubtful of run^ 
agency buy appears holding it up 
with strictly class audiences 
drawn. Estimated not over $9,000 
last week, moderate figure in this 
house. 

"The Farmer's Wife," Comedy (4th 
week). Claimed to have picked 
up with extra advertising count- 
ing. English type comedy get- 
ting about $8,000, considerably 
better than house average in same 
two seasons. 

"The Firebrand," Morosco (3d 
week). Regarded having good 
chance to land. Last week first 
full week, and takings went to 
around $10,500. 

"The Grab Bag," Globe (4th week) 



for all perfonaaaata except mid- 
week matinee;, with grMa at $29,- 
000 weekly It ranks weQ np among 
Broadway's aoUd aneceaaea. 
"The Gqardaasan," Garrtck ($d 
week). Theatre Guild appeara to 
have sucoeaa, and already men- 
tioned for ahlftlnc to Broadway 
during November. Quoted at 
$$,000, which is about all house 
will bold lA aulMcrlption period. 
"The Haantad Houae," Gao. M. 
Oohaa 49th week). lAsk week 
waa ahead of previous week's 
pace, recovery biting an excep- 
tion to the rule. Quoted getting 
$10,600. 
"Thq LihU Angel," Frasee (Oth 
week). Remains at least another 
week. Some . activity In lower 
floor aalea regarded favorably, 
though business .haa been ordi- 
nary: $4,000 to $5,000. 
"The Miracle.," Century (2d engage- 
ment; 11th week). Another week 
to go; production then conalng 
down and shipped to Cleveland. 
Grossea Indicated around $26,000 
Urtely. Will probably doae to big 
money. 
"TIte Riaing Sea," Klaw (Ist week). 
Marc Klaw, Inc., offering new 
Nugent comedy In own house. 
Opened Monday, Nugents heading 
cast. 
"The Show-Off," Playhouse (S9th 
week). No reason why holdover 
comedy hit should not round out 
year and consistently good trade 
fiMy take it through new season. 
Rated around $11,000. 
"The Werewolf," 49th St. (10th 
week). Slipped bit recently, but 
counted on to hold at profitable 
figure for some time. Takings 
estimated at $9,000. , 
"Tiger Cats," Belasco (2d week). 
Belasco's tlrst this season indicat- 
ed for limited engagement. Start- 
ed off well enough, getting class 
. trade; pace around $18,000. Play 
itself not exceptional. 
"Top Hole," Knickerbocke]^ (9th 
week). Better business Mnce 
moving down from Fulton earned 
right to continue, and liberty 
allotted ehow starting next Mon- 
day. "Peter Pan" (musieal) 
slotted for Knickerbocker reason 
for "Top Hole" again moving. 
Around $11,600. - 
"Vanitiea af ItM," Music Box (Sth 
week). Moves to Earl Carroll 
after aaoth«jf weeji. Business last 
week again eased oft, with gross 
between $17,000 and $18.0«0. 
"What Price Glory," Plymouth (9th 
week). ' None of new dramas able 
to contest "Glory's" leadership. 
Capacity continues for all per- 
fonnancea; ^oss $21,600. 
"White Cargo," Daly's 68d St. (62d 
week). Will complete year's en- 
gagement at end of week, unique 
record for drama that started in 
Village. Business holds to satis- 
factory figure; quoted In $9,000 
division. 

' Outside Timee Square 
"Grand Street Follies" drawing 
exceptionally at Neighborhood Play- 
house; "The Saint" disappeared at 
the Greenwich Village; "The Crime 
in the Whistler Room" continues at 
the Provlncetown; "Salome," which 
has been running since June at the 
Triangle, ends Saturday; "The'Easy 
Mark" still in at 62d Street. 



PHULY'S NEW SEASON REGISTERS 
MORE HOPS THAN EVER BEFORE 



'^Lollipop*' Led With $22,000 Last Week— 'TQm. 
padoiir" Opened Monday — "ArtisU and Models,'* 
'St Joan," 'Tata Morgana" and <*OuUider" Flop 



«u 



'^STARLIGHT/' $13,800 

Other Grossea in Loa Angelea Last 
Week 



Los Angelea, Oct. 28. 

Harry Carroll's "PIckln's" con- 
tinues to show surprising box office 
strength through reaching $7,860 In 
this small capacity house, with the 
production In Its seventh weelc 

The final week of "The Rear Car" 
at the Majestic grossed $7,000, while 
the third week of "The Open GateJ* 
at the Morosco, showed a total m 
$6,700. 

Doris Keane, at the Blltmore, 
garnered $13,800 for the first week 
of "Starlight," while "The Clinging 
Vine" rolled up around $10,000 at 
the Playhouse. 



"Little Jessie James** 
At $8,500 Not So Good 

San Francisco, Oct. 28. 

"Little Jessie James"* and $8,600 
at Curran last week not so good. 

"Ten Commandments" did $10,600 
at the Columbia. 

"Polly of the Circus" in Its mu- 
sical form at the Alcasar got $6,800, 
and the co-oaerative stock at the 
Casino did $2,000 with "Nothing But 
tho Truth." 

Capitol, dark. 

Holdovers this week, including 
the darkness at the Capitol, and 
the Casino stock playing "The Mys- 
tery Guest." 



Philadelphia, Oct. $8. 
Off seasons and bad slumps now 
and then are not uncommon occur- 
rences In Phllly, but the last month 
has undoubtedly seen the largest 
crop of falluree that the city has had 
in years. Last yrt^V. saw just three 
houses in to^iTmaklng any kind of 
money. Which means five in the fiop 
class. The three were "Lollipop," 
'.'lattle Jessie James" and "The Ner- 
vous Wreck." 

'*Jessle James" has fo]Iovfed In the 
footsteps of "Moonlight," which pre- 
ceded It at the Chestnut Street opera 
house, as the town's real surprise 
bit. The biggest part of the demand 
is at the box office. 

"The Nervous Wreck" was the 
only non -musical show In town to 
hold up, and, unless a great and un- 
expe<;ted reaction sets in this week, 
this Owen Davis ftrce will depart 
%ith the biggest profit grabbed by 
any strslght show this season. Fol- 
lowlqg "Hell Bent fer Heaven's" sur- 
prisingly good two weeki*' gross, 
"The Wreck" has put the Broad on 
the high road to a corking season. 

Among the highly heralded hits 
that dropped by the wayside last 
week here were "Artists and Mod- 
els," "Fata Morgan," "The Outsider" 
and "St Joan," the colla]),se of the 
last named being the most lament- 
table. 

"Artists and Models" has never 
had anything like a good house at 
the Shubert since the Opening Mon- 
day, when curiosity was responsible 
tor drawing a lot of them in. Mati- 
nees with about seven rows pccupled 
have been common the last couple of 
weeks in this huge house, and last 
week the decision was made' to take 
the revue out after three weeks. It 
was reported as being In for eight 
weeks, and was exp|ected to 'mop up. 
"St. Joan's" business '«^as pitiful 
at the Garrick. For some . reason 
society did not turn^>ut for the Shaw 
play, and no concerted attempt was 
made to get the school and college 
business, which can be very big here 
because of the proximity of Fenn, 
Haverford, Vlllanova, Swarthmore 
and several others. Despite the fact 
that "St. Joan" opened by Itself, the 
premiere was nothing oOt of the 
ordinary, and the house wasn't much 
more than half filled. 

The two North Broad street houses 
limped badly, and the runs of both 
their shows were chopped. "The 
Outsider" was in for four weeks at 
the Lyric, which was cut to three; 
"Fata Morgana" was in for six at the 
Adelphl^ and also had its run cut to 
three. Neither will realise much if 
any profit, despite good notices, 
plenty of dramatic publicity and* the 
reputation of being New York hits. 

"Tarnish" at the Walnut did little 
either. But Is being kept In for its 
allotted four weeks and may build 
with the departure of the others. 
This drama received the best no- 
tices of all the straight shows here 
this year and seems Immensely 
liked, but never has succeeded In 
catching on to any real extent. 

This week has only one opening, 
but there was a great deal of in- 
terest in it, since it was the Amer- 
ican premiere of the Leo Fall 
operetta, "Madame Pompadour." 
This Beck-Dlllingham musical is 
booked into the Forrest for two 
weeks. The opening night's busi- 
ness was not heavy In hard cash, 
but the house was virtually full, 
due to a big contingent front Broad- 
way and extensive papering. 

The fiops of several shows wlli 
bring about another gob of first.- 
nights next Monday. There will be 
five, including two brand-new 
shows and one return engagement. 
The try-outs are "In Heidelberg," 
at the Shubert, and a Woods pro- 
duction, "Maggie," with Helen Mac- 
Kellar. at the Adelphl. Strangely 
enough two Lonsdale plays, both of 
them New York hits, but opening 
at different times, oppose each other 
on this same night, ■ "Aren't We 
All?" at the Garrick and "Spring 
Cleaning" at the Lyric. The re- 
peater Is Irene Bordonl In "Little 
Miss Bluebeard," one of last sea- 
son's best money-makers, at the 
Broad. 



here. This one never did any busi- 
ness after big Monday opening 
caused by rumors of raw stuff.' 
Lucky if it pulled $16,000 Ust week. 

"St. Jdan" (Garrick. 2nd week). 
A total wreck, and not catching the 
kind of audiences that might give 
It life. Wonderful attention in the 
papers, but. seems doomed to out- 
and-out flop here. Hardly touched 
$7,000 With $3 top. 

"Little Jeesie James" (Chestnut.'. 
3d week). This one caught on. 
while the big fellows were flopping. - 
Nothing sensational, but. $13,000 
gross looked sweet. 

"Tarnish" (Walnut 8<i week). 
Wonderfully well liked, but haa 
never done what il should. How- - 
ever, will be held in for full four 
weeks. Between $8,000 and $9,000. ■ ' 

"Fata Morgana" (Adelphl, ti' 
week). After hopeful start, sagged 
miserably and stays only three 
weelis Instead of six. $8,000. 

*The Outsider" (Lyric, 8d week). 
Never has held up to its fine notices. 
About $7,500. 



"WRECK'S" BIG ROYAin 
KILLED STOCK'S PROFIT 



"Old Home Week'* in Balti- 
more Found Ethel Barry- 
more Running Second 



' ', 7.. Baltimore. Oct 28. . \, 

The Maryland, the Schanbergers 
house playing Keith vaudeville, 
celebrated its 21st birthday last 
week. It was also an old home 
week in the dramatic houses. Ethel 
Barrymore in "Tanqueray" at 
Ford's; Julia Sanderson at the 
Auditorium, and De Wolf Hopper 
at the Academy of Music. 

Of the three Sanderson best 
malntalneit her pristine patronage. 
"Moonlight" was conventional, but 
freshly mounted, spiritedly inter- 
preted and a good bet for provincial 
pull. The number of pasteboards 
passed through the wicket exceeded 
the Chariot week before, but the 
$2.50 top. set the gross at about 
$17,000. 

Ethel Barrymore appearing' local- 
ly for the first time since "Declasse," 
failed to draw as anticipated. Tha 
management stated she bettered 
her showing in the Akihs play in 
the same house. The top was $3. 

The Hopper company, debuting 
at the Academy for an Indefinite 
engagement, got oft to only a fair 
start. Sidetracking the Gilbert and 
Sullivan ■* portion, -they premiered 
with "The Chocolate Soldier," with 
"Chimes of Normandy" slated for 
second week. This schedule has 
been revised, the Planquette piece 
being allotted three days only, tha 
second half going to "The Mikado.'' 
Takings for first week about $6,000. 
Should build. 

The Fowler Stock at the Lyceum, 
after getting a nice break on "The 
Cat and the Canary" (three weeks), 
sagged with "Merton." 

Last week (optenlng Tuesday), 
"The Nervous Wreck." Business 
of a nature to show profit ordinarily, 
but Owing to heavy royalty count-, 
up Saturday left week slightly un- 
der a break-even. "Wreck" held 
over this week, with "Just Married'* 
or "Last Warning" to follow. 



PUBLICITY SHORTAGE 



Chariot's 



Revue Suffered from If 
Last Week 



TBINCESS APKU" BEVAHPINQ 

"Princess April." which closed for 
repairs several weeks ago, will be 
sent out again the latter part of 
next month. Tessa Kosta will re- 
main as the star, although the sur- 
rounding company will be made up 
of newcomers. Among those already 
signed are May Boley and Jane 
Ed Wynn show drawing capacltjr J Richardson. ' ' 



Estimstea of the Week 
"The Nervous Wreck" (Broad, 
4th week). The one non-musical 
show In town to catch the public's 
attention. Went to $13,000 or better 
last week. Irene Bordonl returns to 
house Monday in "Little Miss Blue- 
beard." 

"Madame Pampadeur" (Forrest, 
Isl week). Capacity house opening, 
but not all money by any means. 
Stays two weeks. "Ix)llipop' hit 
$22,000 or within few hundred dol- 
lars of It last week. 

"Artists and Models" (Shubert, 2d 
week). Second revue In row to flop 



Washington, Oct. 28. 

The quarrel between Poll's, one of 
the local Shubert houses, and the 
"Post," morning dally, has seem- 
ingly gotten everybody on edge. 
Captain Potter, company manager 
of Chariot's Revue, last week at 
Poll's was "qhafllng" .under the re- 
straint of the lack of publicity for 
his company. The show had a 
fairly good week, getting around 
$21,000, but It should have gotten 
more with the scale and capacity. 

Over at the other Shubert house, 
Belasco, Janet Beecher and Bruce 
McRaa were holding forth .n a new 
one, 'T'he Steam Roller." Practi- 
cally nothing was done at the box 
office, although L. Stoddard Taylor 
had an opening night crowd .'or the 
show that only Taylor can gather 
together. Three thousand dollars 
Was about all that crowded In. 



Wednesday. October 29. 1924 



LEGITIMATE 



VARIETY 



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irs-tiz 



CHICAGO CRrnCS LAW JANE COWL; 
INSIST READERS SEE "ROMEO & JOUET" 



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Pre-election Week as Alibi in Cfaicago-^Ziegfetd 
•"FoUiet'' Did $38,000 First Week— lu $5.5C^ 
Scale Accounting for Run— "Apple Sauce" at 
La Sall^ Doing Nice Business Without Noise 



t, •,»/• Chicago, Oct. 28. 

^rylnsr to forget what disaster the 
pre-election week period may cast 
upon the unusually high rating of 
th« legit sales In town, observers are 
viewing with intense curiosity the 
efforts OJT the Zlegfeld ofTlces to hold 
aloft the present engagement of 
SVe weeks at the stifCest scale the 
•'Follies" ever charged in Chicago. 
Th6y are expressing equally aa much 
anxiety over the way the town is 
«vide-itly on trial for dramatic 
standing In what patronage is ex- 
tended Jane Cowl's presentation of 
"Komeo and Juliet." 
"(There was a marked sprinkling 
of slight slumps last week, all offer- 
ing the alibi of the pre-election lull. 
One change was made in the calen- 
dar when "Tarnish," after a «lam- 
bang get&way, went out of the Play- 
bouse with head boweS down. 
"Strange Bed-Fellows" got a pre- 
miere at the Playhouse Sunday. 
All of "Tarnish's" troubles came with 
the uprising of the Henry Pixey cast 
situation. It seems that when X^f- 
ter Bryant does strike a success, i/h- 
expected things happen to spoil 
matters. Now it means another 
Qiunpalgn from the ground up to 
put ovw ."Strang* Bed-Fellowsi" 
which, despite its New York en- 
gagemaiU, arrived praotically un- 
known. . 

It was the challenge that the 
Elegfeld "Follies" burled at the 
'•Greenwich Village Follies" in the 
way of newspaper ads that kept the 
town on edge. Th* "Village Follies" 
Ignored the slams. This turned back 
the Zlegfeld forces to center their 
campaign on getting the show over 
without the folks being scared away 
because of the ^'ItH scale. The news- 
paper ads are featuring the $1 seats 
At tb« Illinois with the boxofflce 
having trouble with the $6.50 scale. 
The "specs" are getting all sorU of 
fancy prices, not lower than $7.70. 
Fear is expressed this scale will tie 
Up matters for the Illinois attrac- 
tion when the first enthusiastic 
■pell for tli« show wears off. When 
matinee audiences don't sqU out for 
Zlegfeld "Follies" here, such as was 
checked last Wednesday and Satur- 
day, the full fore* of the call for 
th* annual prise presentation Is 
inUuilng. Tet the first week for the 
■•FolUeir was a huge success, with 
th* remaining weeks of the engage- 
ment only a matter of doubt be- 
cause of the high prices. , 
"Follies" and Twin Theatre* 
By th* way the streets "specs" 
%*r* out Thursday and Friday 
liighta It was figured the "Green- 
vicb Village Follies" slumped both 
bights over the previous week. The 
tall-down, however, gave no cause 
for alarm, since a fat $29,000 gross 
was checked. . Neither of the two 
•Follies" hurt tne Twin theatres, and 
now it looks as if both "Nanette" 
•nda'Topsy" can sail along still fur- 
ther \ in their knock-out fashion, 
neachlng the year-end holidays for 
tremendous figures. 

Th* newspaper critic* 1b town 
hav* taken to heart the slow way 
th* populace has gone after Shake- 
speare at the Gartick. They con- 
sider J^ne Cowl's presentation the 
last word in loveliness and talent. 
It was a alow start made by "Romeo 
and Juliet," but the terrific news- 
paper boosting the attraction re- 
ceived midweek brought up business 
on th* week-end and considering 
th* weight of the second -thought re- 
views Sunday it Is figured tl\ere'll 
b* plenty of activity this Week for 
the Cowl triumph. One of the crit- 
ics (Hall of "The Journal") pointed- 
ly told his readers not . to bother 
blm any more about queries on 
■hows worth seeing if they didn't 
pack the Garrlck this week. Where 
the Garrlck was looking for a $1T,000 
gross for Jane Cowl, the first week 
only figured $12,000. It will be an 
Interesting campaign to follow, since' 
all the big guns of the Selwyn of- 
fice are discharging timely publicity 
ammunition to "put over" Shape- 
spear* ' and kill the prevailing 
thoughts that Chicago only fancies 
"ia» things." 

Lead of Non-Musreals 
The race for leading non-musical 
honors Is ne^k-and-neck between 
"Seventh Heaven " and "White Car- 
go," with the former In the lead be- 
cause of the difference in capacity 
of the Cohan's Grand and the Cort. 
"The Swan" trails the leaders, not 
giving a Sunday night show. "Viov,- 
gar on ricrscback," while on the 
toboRgan, got a jo:t a week apo Sun- 
day nlRht when refunds hid to l)r 
made when Kolnnd Young got tied 
up on train nt'hedules back to Chi- 
cago, not arriving at the AdclphI 
until 9.30 p. m. Who's going to pay 
til»^dalpagp u( the refunds is a toolc 



of debate now between th* Winthrop 
Ames offices, the Woods offices and 
Roland Young himself. "Beggar" is 
trespassing close to the 6top clause 
at the Adelphi. 

"Expressing Willie'' adds another 
flop to the Shubert houses, which 
are having much trouble getting 
into the profit column this fell sea- 
son. "The Potters" shows no 
healthy prospects, although the pace 
at present is moderate, but not 
strong enough to hold in provided 
the Shuberts have another attrac- 
tion that must be cared for. "The 
Goose Hangs High" take* up the 
Princess, bookings Sunday. "Apple 
Sauce" continues to surprise the 
field at the LaSalle. Here's an un- 
known play thoroughly .holding its 
own, making good mqney for both 
ends. 

Last Week's Estimat** 
"Strang* B*d-F*Mews'' (PUy-. 
house, lat week). Tip-toed into 
town, placing all hop* in build-up 
trade. "Tarnish" finished eight 
weeks' stay on toboggap. which over- 
took it when cast arguments arose. 
Exploitation of piece In movies didn't 
help any, either, £lxit gross ,ddwn 
around $6,000. 

"FoUiea" (Illinois, 2d week). Smash 
$6.50 premiere 'audience brought 
opening gross around $4,800. High 
seal* ($S.EO) held every night; mid- 
week matinee at $3. SO and Saturday 
matinee at $4.40. Stiff prices pre- 
vented complete sell-outs always ob- 
served first week when organisation 
played Colonial. Fear expressed the 
fourth and fifth weekf will show ef- 
fects of lofty scale. Initial gross fig- 
ured around $S8,900. 

•'Gr**nwich Villag* Follies" (Apol- 
lo, Sd week). Off about $3,000 from 
previous week, but maintained fine 
gait at $29,000 gross. No notice taken 
of defl hurled by other "Follies." 
Both "Follies" will leave town the 
same night. 

"Rosfieo and Juliat" (Garrlck, 2d 
week). Far from satisfactory busi- 
ness, with newspapers scolding the 
town for neglecting Jane Cowl's tri- 
umph. Perpetual pounding of situ- 
ation ' promises higher than last 
week's gross of $12..000. Newspaper 
critics outdid all previous readings 
by what they penned in favor of this 
presentation. Shakespeare has been 
hard to "put ov*rS her* tor many 
years. 

"Wsteom* Stranger" (Central, 9th 
week). Much insid* party cam- 
paigning being dona, not trick over- 
looked, holding sales between $4,000 
and $5,000, great profit for way 
everything split up. 

"Th* Swan" (Blackstone, 6th 
week). Off several nights from pre- 
vious week, with slow-moving bal- 
cony sales holding gross down be- 
tween $13,000 and $14,000. Despite 
swell start may find obst*cl* in, 
claim that more than eight weeks for 
big groMes for dramatic shows is 
dead right. 

"Beggar on Horseback* (Adelphi,. 
10th week). Ran into trouble first 
performance of week by refunds be- 
ing necessary because of Roland 
Young's tardiness in reporting at 
theatre. Curtain went up at 9:30 
p. m. Refun* of between $500 and 
$700 reported to have been made. 
Gross little under $13,000, with doubt 
expressed if it will return to high 
figures maintained for first six 
weeks. 

"Seventh H*av*n" (Cohan's Grand, 
7th week). Gives promises of stick- 
ing around here until after New 
Year's if not longer. Counted upon 
to vary as much as |2,000 in Week- 
to-week grosses, but, despite pre- 
election lulls observed all over town, 
held in $1<,000 class. 

"No, No, Nanstt*'* (Harris, 26th 
week). Went to practically full ca- 
pacity, although hotel call was some- 
what tied up by panicky "specs" 
overloaded with "Follies" paste- 
boards. Is the smash musical call, 
nevertheless. Figured around $23,- 
000 again. 

"Abie's Irish Rose" (Studebaker, 
45th week). What more can be said 
other than check consistent call, day 
In and day out, holding gross around 
$11,500 at bargain prices.' Prepara- 
tions already under way for big 
whooplng^^up of one year's run. 

"Th* Whit* Cargo" (Cort, 4th 
week). Now considered substantial 
local hit, hitched up with "Seventh 
Heaven" for race for long-run dra- 
matic card of year. Gettins Intense 
Impetu.'? from word-of-mouth adver- 
tising. Kicked In again close to $14,- 
000 gross. 

"Apple Sauce" (LaSalle. 4th week). 
Profited by beating to town Broad- 
way sucress, "ahow-OfT''; nf least 
that's opinion of close ohservors. A 
piece that doesn't look hs If It Is 
ready for Tlro.idway, yet ' bouncing 
along nicely here, dolni? rtround $11,- 
000 gross last week. Excellent. 
: "Topsy and Eva" '(«elwyn, ^4th 



week). Held remarkably Wall against 
arrival of "FoiUos." oxtra advertising 
spac* In Sunday papers indicating 
management laid fortifications to 
meet increased musical play oompe- 
titUn. Another full target gross of 
around $22,009. 

"Ths Pett*rs" (Or^at Northern, td 
week). - Little splash of co-operative 
syndicate connection publicity helped 
matters, but far from figures Indica- 
tive of holding in attraction for any 
long run. Stuck around $7,000, per- 
haps bit higher on strength of spe- 
cial stunts. 

"Expressing Will)*" (Princess, 3d 
and final week). A juloy fiop. Sharp 
"locals" wondering where piece got 
Its Broadway "draft." If any. Spe- 
cial parties prevented gross from 
falling to practically sero. Total sales 
figured little stronger than $9,500. 
"Th* Goose Hangs High" nexC 



FOOTBALL NIGHT IN 
, BOSTON HPS BIZ 

Musicals Sold Out ifi Advance 

—Saturday Matinees Off, 

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Saturday night, with the crowds 
from the Harvard-Dartmouth game, 
proved to b* a boon -for all the 
legitimate houses In th* city, with 
the musicals getting greatest bene- 
fit. Every hous* In town playod to 
capacity with a turnaway. For the 
mo«t part, the musicals were sold 
out in advance, with th* spscs 
making an appearance on the 
streets for th* first time this season. 

The plays found themselves con- 
siderably handicapped in tb* Satur- 
day DUttine* business, du* to the 
football game and th* parade of 
the W. C. T. V. in th* ilty. The 
parade was schedule<K for t o'clock, 
despite the efforts of th* local 
Chamber of Cbmmarce to have the 
time shifted to the forenoon. It is 
figured, however, that only excep- 
tional conditions will bring them in 
for the Saturday mats because of 
the present prices charted for that 
performance. ' 

"Sitting Pretty," which Is carded 
for the storehouse after finishing up 
at the Wilbur Saturday night, could 
not pick up any strength. It limped 
home with a $13,000 gross. Another 
show which is scheduled to go to 
the storehouse . from her* is ^'Out- 
ward Bound," which la on the final 
week at the Plymouth. This show 
has not gone bver strong here, and 
last week the best gross that could 
be registered was about $7,000. It 
was $2,000 less than tbe week be- 
fore. 

The Hollls is dark this week, due 
to the failure of "Aren't We All" to 
do sufficient business for it to take 
up the full booking time it had. The 
show last week did $9,000, which 
was the second .week running that 
the show broke under $10,000. 
"Laugh, Clown, Laugh," on the first 
of the two weeks It has at the Tre- 
mont, did $13,000 last week. "For 
All of Us" contlnties at the S«)wyn 
with the William Hodge clientele 
still holding out strong. The show 
is doing about $10,000 weekly and 
has been running at this pace since 
it arrived. 

Last Week's Estimates 

"Outward Bound," Plymouth (4th 
and last week). Show has failed 
to make good since It cam* here, 
with the exception of the first week. 
Last week the show did $7,000. "The 
Potters" underlined for next week. 

"Laugh, Clown, Laugh," Tremont 
(2d week). For the Opdnlhi; week 
this Bhow did $13,000. 

"Chariot's Revue," Majestic (1st 
week). "Dixie to Bro. iway," which 
closed at this house Saturday, did 
$19,260.30 last week with nine per- 
formances. Including a midnight 
show. The first week it did $20,600 
with 10 performances. 

"Stepping Stones," Colonial (4th 
week). The show did $34,600 last 
week, which la within $1,000 of the 
business the show did the week be- 
fore. 

"Witdflower," Shubert (Sd week). 
This musical has gone over big 
since It hit In here, with a gross of 
$21,000 for last week. 

"For All of . Us," Selwyn (6th 
week). Traveling along at about 
$10,000, which Is the business the 
show has done about every week 
since It opened. 

"Moonlight," Wilbur (1st week). 
With the college season wide open, 
Julia Sanderson in this show should 
do a pretty business. "Sitting 
Pretty" in the final week at the 
house (lid $13,000 — not so good for 
a musical. Gone to the storehouse. 

Holli* -Dark this week, with "The 
Nervous Wreck" book«d to open the 
liouiio Moixhiy. 

Bost9n Opera House — Reopens. 

after two weeks of darkness, with 

the San Carlo Opera Company next 

Monday. Subscription sale for the 

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Amy L«alle, drcunatic critic of 
the Chicago "DaUy N'Aws/' said: 

"Decidedly the outstanding event 
of the week in theatres Is the de- 
livery ofJane Cowl's incomparable 
"Romeo and Juliet" at the Garrlck. 

"Voi that matter, June's J\jllet is 
one of the brilliant events of dra- 
matic history, and as Juliet she 
does more to glorify the American 
girl than Mr. Zlegfeld has in 20 
years of girl-gtorifying in his 
^'Follies.'' 

"Nevertheless, when I tried to for- 
get that I had sung paeans of rap- 
ture over the Cowl Capulet from 
l^tb the Atlahtlo and Pacific 
coasts. It came to me that Mr. 
Ziegfeld's opulent operations for 
over two years had been neglected, 
so I rattled the Ivories and threw 
double sixes for Flo. Hence the 
pleasure of viewing the Cowl clas- 
sic tor the fourth time Is deferred 
until tomorrow. 

"Nev*r in all the years has Mr. 
Zlegfeld outdone his wildest prom- 
ises so triumphantly as In the 
built-up, superbly animated, witty 
and pretty tumble of beauty and 
fun he brought tp the Illinois last 
night 

'It islast year's model with this 
week's speed, a 1923 show with all 
the 1924 and 192S shots of joy in it 
possible for a master craftsman 
and a crowd of laugb-builderf and 
charm-promoters fb achieve. 

"Mr. Zlegfeld .s going around hav- 
ing cat fits because others and 
furthers in his complaint use the 
slogan "Follies." He needn't wocry 
at aU, for it Is the Zlegfeld that 
counts. Besidea, he ought to be 
rather proud of the flock of suc- 
cessful girl entertainments pat- 
terning their trade-marks after his 
"Follies." There are the "Scan 
dais," the "Vanities," the "Follies, 
the "Vogues," the "Whirligigs," the 
"SUndpats," the "Speeders" and 
alt the colored romps with a tribute 
to Flo in the brand of their show?. 
But it Is the "Zlegfeld" that counts, 
and there is always in a "Zlegfeld 
Follies" something that Is In none 
of the others. 

Why ths "Zisflfeld" Counts 
"Great comedians above all. Stars 
and dazzling girls, happy vaude- 
ville, plenty of Intelligent satire 
and a whole tot of go and sweet- 
hearting In colors and joy nncon- 
flned provided by terribly expen- 
sive distllleis of amusement with a 
kick. Every Zlegfeld show has 
that 

"But the comedians of the Illinois 
"Follies," the aotors not only of 
note tHit of genius, tricks and hu- 
mor enough to make si Jubilee 
tossed about gayly under the crea- 
tive wand of Zlegfeld, that's alL 

"It Is the manner, the Zlegfeld 
strut th* matchless tast* and 
costliness of costum* aiid scene 
and ail th* Inflnit* excellence of 
technle, which has alone been made 
to order by Flo Zlegfeld to m^lce 
his splendid girls seem more re- 
splendent than any others on earth. 
For that matter, the/ are exquisite- 
ly beautiful, vivid with youth and 
perfections. 

The Brigade of Entertainers 
"Listen to the call of the brigade 
,of entertainers. Charles King, the 
Beau Brummel, the Valentino, the 



Ageless charmyir who is the "best 
jeune premier in America. CTharlie 
can ihake love, act, raise a laugh 
easily and sing and dance well 
enough to give a lifelike Imitation 
of George Cohan when called upon. 
I'hen there is Edna l«edom, a 
peaph of a comedienne. Humor as' 
distinct as FannleBrice's or Nora 
Baycs' and a beauty Is the Lee- 
aom, long and slim and dtmi.Ied, 
^U gold and pink and whit*. Miss 
Leedom is a discovery'so far kn I 
am concerned, and Khe made the 
big hit of the ^how. Alongside of 
Miss Leedom o&me lovely Hosil 
Dawn, prettier than ever and as 
clever as so pretty a violin -playing 
kirl could l>e and register as a' 
beauty. Then ther4 is Jolapny 
Dooley, tplmlUbi* and unbreak- 
able in many dts^lsea and dozens 
of tun^y falls and impersonations. 
"AU the Mbsconls, greatest eccen* 
trie acrobatic dancers in the world, 
and two adorable ballerinas— one a 
beautiful little girt, a flood of 
youthful glory from th* top of her 
lovely head to the arch of her pret- 
ty foot named I^^ina Basquette: tbe 
other an astonishing creature of 
fearless grace asd darinff. named 
Iris Rowe. The BasqUetto child 
danced with Takolet and Miss 
Rows with a handsome and skOled 
dancer, Robert Qulnalt whose 
phyiiicat perfection taught the 
prancing girls a lesson in b«w to 
make the most of beauty. Nan 
Halperin, cunning and popular, not 
venturing beyond her oldest suc- 
cesses In songs, but happy and 
pretty and going strong wherever, 
she dropped in to add a not* of 
plei^aure and humor. All these and 
BlUy Boselle, Lon Haskell, Horace 
Ruwe and the rousing Tiller girls 
from London, B*rt and Betty 
Wiieeler and plenty of *6od stuff 
for them to do, plenty of lovely 
tunes to sing, lovelier to dance to 
and pose for and keep up a bril- 
liant stampede of delight from »l:30 
tilt 12 and after. 

Lots of Clever Sketch** 
'Xots of clever sketches give the 
dancing, parading, costume-show- 
ing girls a chance tp breathe and 
the feasted eyes of watchers a 
chance to rest Contributors ot 
not* ar* Gen* But*, Dav* Stam- 
per, Paul Smith, McCarthy ond 
Tierney and Rudolf Frlnfl. Both 
Urban and Bea All Haggln out- 
shone their highest appeals in plas- 
tic and deooraUve art with the 
best part of a mlillda dollars In 
scant draperies for the glorified 
ones who 'mostly Wore feathers and 
jewels and lace Where it would tilde 
the least and decorate the most. 
Haggln> tableaux ar* superb, 
Urian'a decor magnificent Ham- 
mond's shadowgraph w'as one of 
the noisy sensations. 

"Ned Waybut-h bestows a rtew 
skill and taste In song and ballet 
prpdiiction, aihd there is. a cohesive 
art In the joined hands reaching 
for that efBcieney which makes a 
Zlegfeld show a classic and his 
"Follies" an Institution. Of all tbe 
naked Shows, this is the most un- 
dressed, and still there la no sense 
of nudity about it It enchants 
Without a shock. It reveals without 
fleshly abandon, and it Is the best 
show New York evsr sent to Chi- 
cago." 



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XASAMS POMFABOUB 

Philadelphia, Oct. 28. 
After several premiere* sreeted 
father coldly, this city had a "nrst 
night" o£ real dlatlnctlon last even- 
iDg when Leo Fall's latest musical' show. 



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shipped in the best preserlbed oper- 
etta style. 

The story la much the same M 
that of many such plays, but the 
music and singing', and not the story, 
are the enjoyable elements In the 



play, presented Jointly by Charles 
billinKham and IfarUn Beck, opened 
•t the Forrest. 

"Madame Pompadour" looked, as 

•ure-flre as a new show can p>oa- 

■Ibly look on Its opening night. The 

performance went off like clock- 

'Vork, the final curtain was down 

\mit 11:10, and the end of the first 

'•ct was greeted by applause that, 

•ven disregarding the obvious 

1;*^lenda in the rear," was not a bit 

"yUicertain in its approbation. 

"Madame Pompadour" is one of 
;,^e moat beautifully staged produc- 
r!, tlons that has ever visited this 
^•4Blty; the period and the eostumes 
(>were of course conducive to that. 
. Vhere are two settings, one in the 
.'cellar of a stable, turned into a 
. JBohemlan resort, and the other the 
. 1>oudolr of the king's favorite. The 
" Btory concerns the nocturnal ram- 
'iMings of Pompadour through Paris 
^Mttreets, her meeting a handsome 
'-although married) man In the inn, 
^j'Biaklng of him a soldier in her 
.%ceglment, and finally of her predica- 
ment when Louis XV discovers this 
same gentleman In Pompadour's 
' bedroom. In the end the lover re- 
turns to his wife, .and Pompadour 
: la showing every indications of find- 
■ Ins «* new "■weetle" in the person 
-■ipt a member of her guard. 

Ifhere was almost as much in- 
^' terest at the opening concerning the 
lAbiltties of the prlnaa donna as there 
was of the show Itself. Hope 
'Hampton, making her stage debut, 
was visibly nervous In her opening 
•oene and showed it In her first 
song, bat she quieted as she went 
•long and by tha en', of the act 
was a success. Her voice Is un- 
doaMMIy Jnst a trifle light for the 
dlffleult More, bnt her notes ai)e 
awaet and have a warmth and at* 
tractlvsnss s ab«ut tiMB. She has 
a few "cute" maaaarlsms that might 
be 4ropped, but thay by no maaas 
mar her perfora^aaoe. 

The cast la splendid throoghont. 
John Quintan sings the leading role 
orttoake with mach feeling and 
has a oomedy seat aa weU. Florena 
Amaa acorea heavily in the chief 
comedy rol% that of Calico, a down- 
at-tbe-healu poet. He haa built his 
«haracta(ia«tion with patience and 
dtin. ' Oaear Figman is effective aa 
the minister of police, and Louis 
Harrison is even better as hla aa- 
alstant 

Wanda Lyon, In the second femlo 
nine lead, haa a dandy personality 
and a good voice. Her scene - and 
song with Ames In the first act got 
tha greatest applause last night 
Frederick I^ewla, who does not sing 
at all, was engaged *o play Louis XV. 
y He appears only at the end, but he 
'.' makes the role st^d out 

Four girls, Janet Stone, Elaine 

: Palmer, Irma BaKlett and Dorothy 

Krag, had specialties that whisxed 

across, espeoially a cambinatlon of 

"Katlnka" and the "Wooden Sol- 

^ dlers," in which Miss Stone was 

^'- immense. 

The music waa beautiful, with 
;-: outstanding numbers "Magic Mo- 
ments," the catchiest piece; "One, 
^~' Two, and One, Two, Three," "I'll Be 
Your Soldier," "Serenade, Madame 
Pompadour," and a couple of march 
flnalea. 

The end of the first act is a corker. 
The last act is a real Innovation, 
and may or may not go. The play 
^- ends on action instead of a musical 
^ ensemble and there Is no happy 
:.:■ clinch. It's a corking hit, but may 
'.;' be a bit nnusual for some of the 
^V jnob. 

i,_ With the action quickened in a 
couple of spots In the second act, 
the first Is o. k. aa It atanda "Ma- 
. dame Pompadour" looks like a wal- 
. lop despite the none-too-lnsplred 
.■■ book of Clare Kummer. Some of 
'.^ the numbers sh> has translated de- 
lightfully, but in attempting to 
,,.,r«move the ultra-raciness she has 
;^. made certain portions rather milk- 
^< -and- water. 

', r The fine work of the principals 
!-?^pretty nearly obliterated that. 

Woters. 



A prince goes on a little holiday 
and falls In iove with a barmaid. He 
becomes king later and is told to 
marry one of his own rank. He 
rebels for only a tlma 

The cast la admirably choaea for 
Its singing qualltlea Use Marrenga. 
as the maid, haa a Very good voice 
as weU as a pleaalng personality. 
Howard Marsh as the king slnga 
well, but his acting Is not up to his 
singing. Greek Kvans has a splen- 
did singing and speaking voice. The 
big hit of the evening was achieved 
with the really line ensemble sing- 
ing. 

Qeorge Haasell, with Ms booming 
voice and mobile face, carried away 
the comedy honors. Florence Mor- 
rison helped out some with the 
laughs whteeVdr she bot a chance. 
Violet Carlson was cute as a niai4. 
and Charles Williams occasionally 
got acrosa A character bit done by 
Adolph Link waa the flneat acting in 
the production. , ' 

"Golden Days" is one of the nit 
numbers, together with "Just We 
Two." The "Serenade" is a beautiful 
piece, only seconded in ensembl« 
work by "To the Inn We're Maich)- 
Ing." 

When an hour's playing time la 
lopped off "Heidelberg" and aome 
suspense is worked Into the end of 
the first act the ShUberts will have 
a real production which will pleaee 
and bring in the money. 

JNsemoa. 



FOIXT OF THE CIBCUB 

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of the MBM nssM Book tar Uarsarat 
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muatc by Ban WMx. Stand by Oaonta 
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daaeaa by Jack BeUhsd. 
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P aaeon Blvanea. Jamai Sdwaids 

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Bandy Jonarb a eelocad kaaaakeapar.. 

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in'heidelberg 

Atlantic City. Oct 28. 

, jCMMtta lo foar acta and i>rolos: book 

ancT lyrlM by DoroUir Donnrlly: mtulo by 

iaatf ItoBAadri incidental daneta br 

gthaek: SMMnblM aiayed by 3. C. 

'iMad by SbabarU at the 

Friaclpala: flas Marvenga, 

If S nil. OrMk oranib IHortaee M«r- 

Beatty, Fuller Brlliah, John 

lean* HSaaair, Ado»ph Link, Violet 

and Cbarlas Wllllami. 




The transformation of Heidelberg 
'\6 Atlantic City was a decided slng- 
■ Ing BUceess. The new operetta pro- 
^nced by Shuberts is beautifully sung 
and staged. lAVlshness was the 
Jb^aote, Interspened with tuneful 
„lFOoal and instrumental harmony. 

There is nothUig cheap or tawdry 
•bout "In Heldetberg." 
;j§ro4uctlon, effectively 



"Polly of the Circus" made into a 
musical play by Margaret Mayo, au- 
thor of the stage opus of the same 
name, with mualo by Dr. Hugo Felix 
and lyrics by Fred H. Martens, had 
Its premiere performai\ce at Thomas 
Wilkes' Alcasar here and looks like 
another money hit for Wilkea Mar- 
guerite Zender is starred as Polly 
and gives to the role that same 
charm of personality, beauty of 
volse and other qualities that were 
revealed by her in "Angrel f^ice," 
"Mary" and other successes. The 
balance of the cast however, is not 
80 happily fitted. John Burroughs 
plays opposite Miss Zender in the 
role of the Rev. John Douglas. He 
is the possessor of a sweet, lyric 
tenor voice which he handles ad- 
mirably, but he is wofully lacking 
in the virile masculinity required for 
the part. Burroughs does not con- 
vince us that he is going to do vio- 
lence to Big Jim, the boss canvas- 
man, when he makea for him with 
that apparent purpose. And Big 
Jim, by the way, W^ acted with im- 
pressive skill by Arthur Stuart Hull, 
who fell down in the estimation of 
the audience only when he burst 
into song. Most of the other mem- 
bers of the cast, with one or two 
exceptions, barely rose above medi- 
ocrity. The exceptions were Jame<< 
Edwards, C. George Guhl and Paul- 
ine King. Edwards, particularly, 
unloosed a comedy technique and 
an aptitude for vocallsm that sur- 
prised even those familiar with his 
work in dr&matic stock. 

The same sort of a chorua that 
made "Topsy and Eva" a much 
talked about show when It first hit 
Chicago is revealed in "Polly." Pul- 
chritude, vivacity, the bloom of 
youth that glow* even through the 
grease paint and a precision of per- 
formance are the outstanding fea- 
tures of this assembly of girls. 

If it Is true that Ziegfeld "glo- 
rifies" the American girl, California^ 
and particularly San Francisco, 
seems to produce them already glo- 
rified. 

"Polly" is by no means a musical 
comedy. Its music Is real and large- 
ly of the light opera or operatic 
quality. There is nothing fiippartt 
or ephemeral about it. One leaven 
the theatre with several of the num- 
bei*s haunting one and bringing up 
memories of "The Chocolate Sol- 
dier" or "Blossom Time." Not thi^t 
there is any similarity to these, 
pieces, but because the score is sugl- 
gestlve In quality of them. The 
It Is a big I most popular numbers seem to be 
showman- I "My First Circus Parade," "Tou'll 



Have to Ask an OMsc Kan Than 
Me." "Rlp-Slaah.'' •Vomethlng," 1 
Have Taught Yon How to SnUle" 
and "Tou Bald Toa'A Never 
Change." 

MIsa Maya has done-a fine place 
of work in adapting her weB-knowA 
stage play Into aiuslaal form, 8h« 
has managed to ratals aU of thk 
major features of har plot and fitted 
thslhi idtilfully to tha aidgenciea of a 
mu«loalplMr. ^ JBtosrs. 



Ziegfeld "Folliet" of 1923 

Chicago, Oct U. 

Coming to Chi with the highest 
dally price scale ever tnfiloted ,od 
loop playgoera ZlegfeM's rebuilt 
"FolUea" opened at the nilaols Mon- 
day to the usual acfilslm. 

Vaudevilla stars have often 
"made" tha *TolUe8" add the cur- 
rent show Is no different but there 
are 1* good reasons why the re- 
orulU from the twa-a-day muat 
take aecond place as the hit of this 
prodoctioB. They are tha !• Km- 
pire OlrL Precision, grace and good 
looks coupled with the fact that 
they work harder and do more to- 
wards putting the show across than 
any other of Us components make 
them tha unqneatloned hit of the 
evening. 

Considering the "Folllen" repUU- 
tlon, history and accepted type of 
entertainment It Is hard to recog- 
nize any of these In this show. 
Possibly ."Keep Kool" is better rep- 
resented. It starts like a small 
show with no logical ending, built 
for the road. 

Decidedly more laughs t^ the 
minute than in any previous "Fol- 
lies," but the chance, plainly visible, 
to make the offering a 'Ylot" haa. 
been missed. 

Piquant Nan Halperln, the biggest 
local draw in the show, who brings 
something entirely new In type and 
material to a "Follies" revue, seems 
curtailed in favor of a Jumble of 
comedy skits and dance numbers 
without co-ordination. She Is the 
keystone that could have been used 
to make this "Follies" a well-knit 
wow for the road. In the chances 
Mlsa Halperln Is allowed she Is In- 
comparable. 

Next In Importance locally and 
also as prixe winners of the cast 
are Bert and Batty Wheeler. 
The only others whose names mean 
anything In Chi are tha Mosconis. 
Their whirlwind stepping came as 
near holding up the performanoa aa 
did the Bmpira Ota'Ia, bat the Utter 
appear more often. 

SIdaa Leedom. a new face, is given 
two long spots which take away 
from the conventional snap with 
which a revne is supposed to move. 
This seems oxcuaabia, however, aa 
she is dsver anongh to put aver har 
good vaudeville material. Miss Lee- 
dMn haa the "qtMen" spots, appear- 
ing only thrice and give from 10 to 
It minutes in "ona" 

Hazel Dawn as a name means 
nothing In Chicago or any other 
western town. She :.a8 looks and 
is given good material for her roles 
In the various bits, but cannot sing 
nor wear clothea Strangely enough 
her singing la somewhat featured. 
Johnny Dooley has some Idaatiflca- 
tlon here due to Ms "Follies" rep. 

"The girls to be glorified," as the 
program terms the chorus, open the 
show In a parade before the cur- 
tain. They have the looks of a "Fol- 
lies" chortis, but that's all. Most of 
their work consists of being a bunch 
of pretty girls who walk on and off 
as an animated complement to Ur- 
ban's settings, which, due to the 
numerous scenes in "one," are fewer 
than usual. 

Seven short episodes entitled 
"JusUflable Homicide" follow the 
opening and give a sample of the 
laughs to come. Miss Halperln in 
her kid number, "Pictures 'Tooken," 
follows and proceeds to convulse 
her audience with a skit designed 
to make not only the younger set, 
btit also their elderS, like the "Fol- 
lies." The inimitable Nan in this 
sparkling bit of character work 
give the show something to be re- 
membered for. 

'In a tazlcab at the stage door" 
serves to Introduce Miss Dawn, 
Cliarles King and Dooley. The skit 
is rather tame and suggests the 
"fiop" part of this revamped show. 
Robert Quinault and Iris Rows In a 
specialty dance number. "Harle- 
quin's Doll," are graceful enter- 
tainers, well received. The scene 
which features the song, "Ever Lov- 
in' Bee" is a good display of scenery. 
The song itself may be better than 
It sounded as King and Miss Dawn 
aang it. The chorus, in bee cos- 
tume, helped the picture. Then 
came Miss Leedom's first appear- 
ance and considerable laughter. 
Although fine material, her closing 
song Includes a racial slur, offensive 
and unnecessary. 

Probably the pnost tallied of skit 
Is from "Keep Kool" and is the 
burlesque number, "At the Friars 
Club." "Eugene O'Nell," "Avery 
Hopwood" and "George Cohan" 
collaborate In writing one act each 
of a three-act play which follows: 
Notable in this excellent comedy la 
the unexpected histrionic ability of 
Miss Halperln In the "Eugene 
O'NrtI" act of the "play." King, as 
"Cohan," was also worthy of praise. 
The chorus Is on the stage with the 
Empire Girls Jn the following num- 
, bar and the curtain falls as the only 
Indication to the audience the first 
act has ended. The Ziegfeld shadow- 
gcaph novelty la an entertaining 
Innovatton In the first act 

Outside of Miss Halperln's "KIki" 



number and Mlas Leedom's aeooa^l 
appearanes, the second act is a qalta 
similar series of comedy sklta and 
ohonts ensembles as tha first halt. 
Among tha fun makars the 
Wheelers took them by storm with 
their standard vaudsvUle stuff. One 
skit caned "Amataur Might," the 
locale 9t whidh la Ua'Staga of 
Miner's tth Avcnna theatre^ New 
Tork, lost something in tlia unOk- 

?iiIUarlty of the Chi audience with 
he hUtory Incidental to It The 
chorus seemed lass impressive In 
the second act, with the eocoaptlota 
of the sheer beauty displayed In tha 
number called "Maid of Gold," a 
typical Urban extravaganza with all 
the trimmings. 

AU of a sudden the chorus 
nuurched on aa usual, followed by 
the winsome Miss Rowe. The lat- 
ter whirled about the stage a few 
tlmsa and the Empire Girls entered 
beating drums In unison. Here the 
cuctaln fell and the audience real- 
ised the Bhow was over. An opi>or- 
tnnlty was missed right 'there tq 
close the show in "riot" fiisblon by 
having Mlas Halperln do her mili- 
tary wedding with the Mosconis In 
a Up dance to tha accompaniment 
of the Bmpira Olrla' drums. 

The papers all went 100 per cent 
in suting this Is the best Ziegfeld 
"Follies" that ever came to this town. 
For the amount ol. talent and com- 
edy, it probably la But from the 
showman and the insider's stand- 
point It isn't what they expected of 
the "FoUies." It WiU probably get 
more money on the ro^d, show a 
bigger profit and satisfy more people 
t lan any of the other "Follies," which 
is the main thing, after alL Loo^ 

:C MAVERICK 

.. ; •";• - '► Washington, Oct 2S. 
"StjrTaAjB "Mory In (onr acts," byr.ate 
H. Johnson and itarrlns Walker WMie- 
•<de. Produced by Lee Shubart: with the 
direction aocredited to Br. WUtaalde. Firat 
•bawlns at Belaaeo theatre, WaaliloKtoii, 
D. C, Oct. 87, IVU. 

CAST 

Baton MlB Oeaerlere BertolaccI 

Pablo Br. iaawh Spvrln 

Pete Br. Jamea Bacne 

A Peon Br. Carl Voae 

An Indlaa ..............Br. Jack Ralmond 

Kate* Biaa Sydney Bbtelda 

n» Daaart Rat ....I.Br. Howard Barilns 

TiSi Br. WIU D. Haward 

"Aaatralla" BUly Br. DavM Belbridce 

Dan Br. Bdward Baiford 

"Rooalan" Saa Bjr. Sam aidiaan 

"Faaey" Charlla Br. vandaa Bvana 

The Profeasor Br. Alias Bcbr 

Busle Bias OtrOla BaUth 

4a«*nta Blai aUda DeOoWr 

Barte Biaa Balans Pl«rlot 

Sadie .....lUss Uaaalda Baoeharaaa 

cartw Kaat Br. Whitaalda 

TtM Padra ......Br. Barald Vaabargh 

Unia Bias PaoMaa Jannlass 

Cina Faatrella ...Bias Barsaret Barnst«ad 
Jean rantrella ., ..**''• HTPasl P» «« 

U this new Walker Whltesids af- 
fair Is framed for the "sUcks," all 
is hunky dory; If for New Yotk-^ 
what a time the New Tork scribes 
will have with iti It's one of those 
things that will give them every 
chance In the world to put across a 
bevy of nifties at the expense of 
this "brain child" of Lute H. John- 
son, a fellow craftsman out in Den- 
ver on "The D*nver Post." But — 
If it Is framed for the one-algfaters 



thea Ifa thersL It haa alagln' and 
daneta' and dramatlca and what not, 
and In those plaoaa where :Whltaside 
alwAya gets moaay his raguiani wU| 
go away satisfied. 

Produced first as *'8heep" at tha 
BroadW#]ri theatre In Denver last 
■usiiMfcnfl glvsa as part of Whlte< 
side's n^artolre^ much' has beea 
"heard of tbapleca. Those sponsor-, 
lag the venture have 'gotten to« 
gether a very capable lot of play* 
«rs and h|iva "done tha Job up 
brown." ^ ' ■' > ■ 

Mr. WhltUide is one of; our only 
remaining "dramatl«" stara Tha 
big dominating sprt of stuff with 
the mob building for his big cli- 
maxes and the Interlude between 
such scenes sp^nt Un much posing 
and mysterlolis suggestion doings. 
He Is supplied with many opportu< 
nities here to "strut bis stuff," but 
from the standpoint of playwriting 
Mr. Johnson first of all bad a very 
thin plot which ha tried to stretch 
out over four acts, and, second, ha 
haa written mtich that means llUla. 

It la a Ule of a' dried out t«mn 
called "Maverick," where men »»sa 
their souls, where everything la 
dried up besause of the lack of water 
and where a girl runs a gambling 
house with a "tough bird" in paK- 
nership with her, who not only haa 
designs on all the money in camp, 
but on the girl, and trying to get 
both by crooked means. . Into thla 
atmoaphere comes an Bastsntar, 
Mr. Whiteslda He "shoots*' a whole 
quarter at the gambling table, loass 
it, and then wguld talfe a cigar., on 
the house. The male partner can't 
see thiri. but the girl offens him the 
^clgar she haa been smoking, which 
riles the aforementioned' male part> 
ner to such extent that he tells tha 
Eajiiterner if the cigar is lit the 
lighter will be unlit — or words " to 
thai effect A quick gun play, and 
bingo — nuMe partner U' out of the 
riinning, - •' 

Then Mr. Johnson constmies much 
time and the services of many peo- 
ple for three aot^ to bring about tha 
^■bringing together" of the girl ind 
the man and the puttin'^ of Mave- 
rick on the map. The sSuterner be- 
ing a civil engineer dtfcovera there 
Is a lake below the prd^atty. Then 
to create "drama" th« author haa 
the localities And out aftar the tough 
one was dead that they loved him, 
and want to hang the man who 
killed IMb^ 

Sydney 'Shlalda barely nHsses gtv« 
ing .a great padqcmance as tha gM 
due to oviii plMjgg: Brandon Bvans 
as HantJsopM^^iaarley kept his feet 
on the tt'tmHA aa the heavy ahd 
saved miaay situations from being 
absolutely ridleulans, while Si^m 
Sidman must be accordM ttie great- 
eit honors of tha evening. In a 
Jew -Westerner be not only walked 
away with the comedy honors, but 
darned near the show a« well. Hia 
closest contender was Pauline Jen« 
nlngs aitUssla. She was exoellenC 
Others, too, deserve pTalse, but In 
the maze of things thosa mentioned 
stand out above all else. 

It would be an Impossibility tA 
look upon this plaee aa a^ aerloua 
contender for a mstropoUtan run. 
.^.^; IfMJNa. 



NEW fLAYS PROMKH) T 
^ W^ WEEK ON fWAY 






TIGER CATS 

Drama In three acta adapted from Wench 
of Blchael Orma "Lea Fellnea" by Bme. 
Karen Bramaon. Produced by David Belaaeo 
at the Belaaeo Oct. 21. Robert Loralna 
starred and Katberina Cornell featured. 

Andre Chaumont Robert Liotalae 

Soxaane, bla wife ^Katharine Cornell 

Count Barnard da Vanaalla. .BSstnald Baami 

Yvonne ^'"T Servoas 

Jacqueline Rata Dayton 

Clement Ben JoUbaon 

Barlanna. Sydney Tbompaon 

Jolea^ 4...^ Henry CarHU 

Henrlette Rea Bartln 

A Clerk William Boas 



The Belasco was dark from May 
until Tuesday last week, a long 
stretch of Inactivity for the noted 
house. The Equity fuss was the 
principal reason, though It is to be 
assumed the "old master" had a play 
or two up his sleeve for production 
when the atmosphere cleared. Per- 
haps David Belasco did not plan high 
gear for the resumption of his man- 
agerial productivity. Anyhow, that 
Is the impression glveH by his Initial 
offering, "Tiger Cats." . 

This play has two highly complex 
principal characters. The author 
seems to have worked on the same 
"I love you, I hate you" Idea that 
was Eugene O'Neill's in "Welded," 
and yet "Tiger Cats," which Is a 
much better play, is C9n8lderably 
less apparent In theme than the 
O'Neill piece. "Welded" found no 
popularity, while the new Jplay has 
a better chance, though of a class 
kind. 

The story has to do with Andre 
Chaumont, on eminent neurologist, 
and his passion -loving life, Suzanne. 
They seem to have arrived at a pe- 
riod In their marital relations that 
#ould logically result In divorce. The 
nerve specialist tells her he no longer 
cnres what ^he does, though she is 
adamant against divorce. Suzanne 
believes he still loves her-^lntultlon 
and the look In his eyes when she 
left him for some gay evening affair. 



But she tortures the man, iflowlf 
breaking him down, so that he can 
no longer pursue his writings and 
lectures. And, after ,belng out all . 
night at an Inn with another man, 
he refuses to believe her declaration 
that she has a .lover. Roused to a 
pitch of frensy, he attempts to kill 
her. The shooting Is not fatal. Tea* - 
timony developed, by the examining 
magistrate brings out the condition 
of Jealousy. That the husband de< 
nles. but soon declares that might be 
so. Suaanne tells Andre she loves 
him, and he declares he wholly loves 
her — will do anything she aaks, give 
her anything she wants, even sub* - 
ordinate his chosen life-work for her 
desires. The curtain descends on the 
kneeling husband slave of. the selfish 
tiger cat, a broken, submissive man. 

Robert Loralne, who has been 
abroad for some time, plays Andrew 
whose curiously hidden passion for 
hIa wife does nht rise to open con- 
fession (the one thing she wants) 
until the finale. About Suzanne he . 
has said many things, among them 
that he has to stand so much of her 
vacuous, vicious, insulting talk that 
he wanted to kill her: that It waa > 
not hatred, but disgust against her; 
that the better brains were being 
dragged down by the weaker; that 
she, like all women, used sex as the 
whip over a man, her desire over hla 
Mr. Loralne's Andre did not s^em a 
strong man, rather one licked from 
the start. Perhaps only a perverse, 
nature could bring about the prob- 
lem of this particular couple. Which 
means there Is no mirroring of nor- 
mal life In the play. 

Katherine' Cornell's Suzanne Is 
much the stronger character and the 
more vivid. True, she talks consid- 
erably about Andre's eyes, which are 
not expressive from the front, a mat- 
ter not his fault but, perh.ips, the 
author's. As the vampire of her own , 
husband Miss Cornell is picturesque. 
fiba. Isn't captivating,. |ior could the . 



Wednesday. October 88, 1M4 



LEGITIMATE 



VARIETY 



10 



* role poaalblr be made euch In » like 

" ■torr. SiuMtne galna her point. She 

1 Tgyaa ber nuui in her own way— all 

or nothlas- But there can b« noth- 

' inc aympathetlo in the character. 

^, ^Tl«er Cat!" Im a talrhr Intereatlns 

'- •tory, presented in the fceat nmnner. 

Am tor real amuMment In Ita prea- 

' enUUcn there ia Uttle. Care In pro- 

tfuctloa waa the aamired thine, but 

ftrisbtnew oouUl hardly be Injected 

into the pUirt>y the producer. ReKi- 

c Bald Maaon aa the brother-in-law. a 

wealthy chap stven to baccarat, ia 

« the only comedy relief. The other 

Slayera are well directed, but with 
ttle to do. Aa In "Welded," the 
nrbole ahow Ilea with the husband 
and wife. 

The third niffht performance at the 
Belaaco appeared to be capacity, the 
«laaa of the motor cara on 44th atreet 
iMins evidence of the kind of audi- 
ence it waa. It U preaumed "Tiger 
aCta" will draw bualneaa for a llm- 
..Ited time. Belaaco baa already start- 
led rehearaato for "Harem," with L«- 
,.B0re Ulrlc, with the further pre- 
r^aumption the succeeding play will 
e take the boarda at the Belaaco about 
^Chrlatmaa. "Tiger Cats," however, 
*will likely play the major stands 
V thereafter, for the players and the 
^{woducer command a draw, Jbce. 



,v/-r 



ASHES 



' In four »ct». bjr Rettlndd Qoode, ■tarring 
Florence Reed. Staae* by Lawrence Uari- 
ton Preaenled by Walter C. Jordan at 

' tfiiT National theatre. N. T.. Oct. 20. 1024. 
" Rupnl Beat Warburton Qamble 

, f^iscla ....-, Kleanor Daniels 

Marjorle Lea* ■Jj'"?""™'^*^,'' 

, Sr/Newtea Charlea Badale 

Orae* lAU* Qladra Hurlburt 

iSr ..TTT. Wallla Roberta 

- Harrr Pelhain Arthur Bchrena 

Frank Howard Alfred Shirley 

Oaorge Munaon Donald MaeMllUn 

'' Brawl < O«0Tse Spelvtn 



audience: the phyalcal kick that It 
contained hit tliem right between 
the eyea. 

The balance of the caat did not 
reglater effectively. Fred. 



COMEDIENNE 

Baarr Baron n raaenta hta own three-act 
atfaptatlOD of a French plajr by Annoat and 
Bouaquat. Charlotte Walker and Cyril 
Kelahtir featured. 8tagi-d by Ouatave 
Rollaiid. Opened Oct. 21 at the~BI)OH. 

Helen Blakrmore Charlotle Walker 

Frutk Fbmlelch CyrtI Kelahtley 

Ted Barton Alexander Clarfc. 

Denlae Burton 

"Daddy" Rockwell. 

Rer. Armttaae 

Kay ThompaoD 

Arthur Morton 

Loulae 

Oeoiale . ....•..••... 

Jama* Emeat Woodward 



Jr. 



. . Uadelelne Delmar 

Leslie Palmer 

Herbert Yost 

...WInUred Lawahe 
....If array Bennett 
Angela Jacob* 



PLAY-ARTS GUILD 

(IN "FASHldN" AT BALTIMORE) 

Baltimore, Oct ti. 

Play-Arta Oulld'a premier* prodoctloo. ra- 
vlral of Annn Cora Mowatt'a oooiady, 
-S^hlon." 0Uc«l at tb* Va«aboo« t)mtn 
tre. Baltimore. Tuesday arenlna, Oct tl 



.Tom Mardn 

8. K. WalUioa 

Paul Youns 

Qerald Bryan 

....lUttbew RoweU 

.-.Torn Barrett 

Alee Qawlla 

Dave Wolk 

, Nancy Arnold 

. .Oertrad* O- n aa m a u 



"Comedienne" will not linger long 
In theae parta. It la talky, uneven, 
poorly cast, crudely played, bore- 
some and even stupid at times. 

Poaalbly the original of MM. Ar- 
mont and Bousquet held more than 
what Henry Baron, the sponsor- 
adapter, discloses, but it seems a pity 
that if Baron had to go far afleld for 
his source he could not have trans- 
mitted something more worthy than 
this. 

Charlotte Walker as Helen Blake- 
more, a reigning comedy favorite, 
has a son of 20 by an early marriage 
and has exiled him In Paris all this 
while to save public comment. When 
the son brings back with him a 
French wife and a three-year-old 

son. the comedienne finds herself a I J^Kics."'anrthe7'"eem'"jusT"aTlt 
grandmother at 37. The advent of unrestrained In their eagerness to 



There la an old honkyrtonk Jln- 

' gle that flU thla caae with a slight 

tranaposition. It la "Ashes to ashes. 

' dnst to duat-^lf the whiakey don't 

'. set you the cocaine muat," only In 

< thla case the last line would read 

"If the cut rates don't get you. the 

' atorehouse muat." Despite the fact 

'.. that Florence Reed, the star of the 

production, glvea a corking perform- 

. ance in the role of the theatrical 

Btar about whose life the story la 

written, "Aahea" at the National 

haan't got a chance in the world of 

setting over. lU life cannot pos- 

. vtbly be more than three or four 

; weeks. 

, The play, with cotlslderable adapt- 
;. tng. might fit in the acheme of 
t, thlnga on the acreen. and It would 
Z serve as a vehicle for Gloria Swan- 
^aon or possibly Norma Talmadge, 
but the story la ao light that the 
. chances are that when the play does 
, ahow up on the screen it will get 
there through one of the companies 
> that grinds out the cheaper product 
"Aahea" U a dramatisation of the- 
atrical life written by Reginald 
Ooode In four acta and played in 
three aeta. Florence Reed haa the 
role of Marjorle Lane, an American 
actreaa who is married to an Kng- 
llsh actor. The first scene is laid in 
a theatrical boarding house In Bir- 
mingham. England. The two have 
a baby which is ill. and the physi- 
cian In attendance advlaea the 
mother that unless the child U given 
greater care, placed somewhere 
where It will have a chaqce to live a 
regular life, he will not answer for 
the conaeiiuences. The mother does 
not want to give up the child, but is 
finally persuaded to glv^ the little 
one into the keeping 8f her hus- 
tMind'a aunt. The second act Ik laid 
In the dressing room of a New York 
theatre on the nl|fht that the actress - 
tnother is giving her first perform- 
ance as a star, and during this per- 
formance she receives a cablegram 
that her child haa drowned. The 
;thlrd and fourth acts are laid In the 
living room of a handsome country 
residence, after two yeara have 
passed, and at the end of the third 
act the star becomes aware that her 
husband la trylpg to seduce her 
younger sister. The final act is de- 
voted to showing up the husband 
V> the younger girl ao that she 
won't run oft with him when the 
actress-wife turna him out of the 
bouse. 

In the first act there is a slavey 
bit that la cleverly handled by 
Bleanor Daniels, who gets many 
laughs out of It In the second act 
there la a nance assistant stage 
manager who is going "to knit a 
sweater with a dash of lavender In 
it." Thla la played rather well by 
Donald MacMlllen, but the fact of 
the act pees to Alfred Shirley, an 
understudy who Is forced into the 
role of the messenger In "Antony 
and Cleopatra" at the last minute 
and isn't sure of his line or anything 
else. There ia one mistake made 
in this scene, and that is where Miss 
Reed makes a change of costume In- 
full view of the audience. Mls^ 
Reed is plump (that is the oiily 
word that fits), and she shows it In 
making the change. 

Warburton Gamble plays the role 
of the actor-husband, and his best 
line is his exit speech In the fourth 
act when he is turned out by his 
wife. It is "I'm going to see my 
lawyer -about this; you cant get 
away with taking the best years of 
my life and then turn me out like 
this." That line was a wow to the 
audience. Gladys Hurlburt. who 
played the young and giddy sister fo 
the star, looked stunning when she 
came down In negligee to give her- 
self to her brother-in-law. That 
scene wn.i the only one In the entire 
' play that really got over with the 



her offspring was made possible only 
through her decision to renounce the 
footlights and take to retirement. 

The latter decision, the story would 
have use believe, caused quite a stir 
In newspaper circles. Every daily 
reporter waa on her train for inter- 
views, since it waa aurprislng for 
such a popular favorite to forsake 
her calling. Sad to relate, however. If 
Helen Blakemore was on the same 
histrionic par aa Miss Walker, who 
impersonated her, the mythical pub- 
lic which so idolized Helen Blake- 
more apparently did not know any- 
thing about the stage and the merits 
of individual players. 

Miss Walker's characterlxatlon was 
in no aenae impressive. At tlmea It 
waa amateurish In the talky por- 
tions with some vis-a-via. The role 
aeemed beyond her. It lacked con- 
viction and didn't click. What bor- 
dered on Irritation waa her idea of 
austerity, with the constant winking 
of her eyelids that, were It not for 
the fact it was too exaggerated for 
reality, it might have suggested an 
optical ailment rather than the affec- 
tion 'it was. 

Cyril Kelghtley, co-featured In the 
lights with nobody outstanding on 
the program billing, did what little 
he had convincingly. Herbert Tost 
aia the Rev. Armltage accounted best 
for himself Individually. Winifred 
Law^he over-acted a guahy, over- 
written part as an "actorine." Les- 
lie Palmer waa ataldly convincing aa 
Rockwell, and Alexander Clark. Jr., 
a likely Juvenile, did well aa Ted, 
the son, although a bit mature for 
the 20 -year-old he la purported to 
be. Angela Jaooba aa the houae- 
keeper waa exceptionally well cast 
and topped her feminine contem- 
poraries. 

A' Jarring discrepancy was the 
scene where the comedienne (Miss 
Walker) Is reading the script of a 
new play by Sir James Barrle spe- 
cially written for her. She recites 
the caption: "A drama In three 
acts," an odd vehicle for a come- 
dienne! Hey wood Broun, Alan Dale 
and Alexander Woollcott are also 
mentioned Ingeniously in the course 
of the shop talk. 

Withal, a dreary, talky, action- 
less, old-fashioned type of play not 
worthy of public attention. A^U 



Adam Tnieman . 

Count JoUmaltre...... 

Culonel Howard 

Mr. Tlftany 

T. TennyaonTwInkI*. . 

Aumutua Foes 

Snobaon 

Zeke 

Mr*. TlSany. 

Prudence 

Mllltnette 

Qertrud* e Hilda Baraner 

Seraphlna TlfCany Helen A. Gambrlll 

Mr*. TtlTany-a QueaU. . Halao* M. WlttmAa. 
Daisy Dunn. Soaann* Foatar, Oertnid* 
Schanae. Mae Moor* and J. WIIOMr Ste- 
vens. A 

These ambitious amateurs have 
consciously or unconsciously fol- 
lowed the advice of a dramatic 
critic, the late E. A. Poe. Mr. Poe, 
reviewing a former production of 
this comedy and panning the play 
In a manner that would have de- 
barred him from many modern 
theatres said that "had it, indeed, 
been designed as a btu'leaque upon 
the arrant conventionality of stage 
incidents in general. It might have 
been received aa a palpable hit." 

The Play-Arta Guilders mounted 
and projected this comedy of ex- 
cessively bad manners In a spirit 
of broad burleaque. There la not 
the slightest doubt of what they 
think of this play of the fabulous 



Shows in Rehearsal 

(and Where) 

"La»a e' Laughter" (Henry W. 
Savage). Tecumaeh Hall. 

"Suapended Sentence" (Her- 
man Tlmberg). Bayes Roof. 

"The Harem" (David Belasco), 
Belasco. 

"Milgrim'a Progreaa" (L. Law- 
rence Weber), Longacre. 

"Muaic Box Revue" (Sam H. 
Harris), Music Box. 

"The Halt" (Leon Gordon), 
S3d Street. 

"The Bride" (Brennan & Jew- 
ett), Bryant Hall. 

"Dear Suaan" (Aarona A 
Freedley), New Amsterdam. 

"Money Landers" (Sam H. 
Harris), Harris. 

"My Waman" (Joseph Howard), 
no" W. 47th street 

"Dancing Diana" (David Starr). 
Bryant HalL 



inform the audience that they agree 
with Ed Poe the work Is without "a 
particle of originality or invention." 

Modern audiences stiU sit in on 
some pretty bad plays, and there 
seems no necessity for informing 
them that this Is one. Insomuch as 
the ptu-pose of this latter-day re- 
vival Is comedy, this would be bet- 
ter achieved by supplying the mimes 
with aerious masks. 

Accepting the mood of the pres- 
entation, however, the thing is 
amazingly well done. There is a 
certain stylistic travesty -about the 
whole that la excellently sustained. 

The "Gertrude" of Hilda Bergner 
and the "Serapliina" of Helen Oam- 
brill distinguish the cast, perhaps 
because In contrast to the others 
they project their parts with seem- 
ing sincerity. The histrionism of 
the former is of decided profes- 
sional quality. T.* 



UTHE TffiATRES 



MRS. GEORGE BARNES 
SUES FOR ALIENATION 



Names Kay Hammond in Ac- 
tion — Wife Clerking in 
Denver Candy Story 



MOLYNEAUX'S SON LOST 



Portland, Me., Oct. 28. 

F. C. Molyneaux, husband of the 
late Rose Molyneaux, stock a'ctress, 
has Issued an appeal from his bed 
in a St. Louis hospital for news of 
his son, age IS. 

Molyneaux. a cripple, says the boy 
has been missing since 1917. The 
father has been an invalid since 
1915. 

The actress came to Portland In 
1917, accompanied by the boy. They 
played with the Sidney Toler Slock 
at the JelTcrson. Some time later 
when Mrs. Molyneaux became ill 
and was removed to a hospital she 
tried to have her son taken care of 
in the Maine H<MBe for Friendless 
Boys. However, he ran away. 

The lad last was seen in Montreal, 
where he destered the . steamer 
"Huron." 

Mrs. Molyneaux died In 1919. 



STOCKS 



Inaugurating their 1924-25 season 
and the use of their new "workshop" 
Thursday night,, the Utloa (U. T.) 
Players will present three pne-act 
playa before active members only, 
the best of the trio to be part of a 
January program for the entire 
membership. The plays are "Sham." 
by Frank d Tompkins; "In Honor 
Bound," by Sidney Grundy, and the 
first play for the entire membership 
aa the Utlea Country Day School 
will be "Mr. Pim Passes By." to be 
presented Nov. 17 and 18. 

Three one-act plays will be given 
before active members only at the 
Workshop on Dec. IS, 

Three one-act playa (the beat of 
the alx previously produced) will be 
shown at the Workshop for the en- 
tire membership for one week be- 
ginning January 5. 



THE RISING SON 

Comadr In three acta, produced by Hare 
Klaw, Inc.. at the Klaw. Oct. H: written 
by J. C. and Elliott Nugent, both featured, 
alons with Kuth Nusent; directed by J. C. 
Nuaent .- 

Mia* Qray Marie Cnrtla 

Willla Tbomaa Macl.amle 

Beaa Colfax Rnth Nucent 

Ted Alan>ayn* Elliott Nucent 

Mra. M alone ^Mary Shaw 

Jim Alamayna J. C. Nnaant 

Mads* Helen Carew 

Mr. Peteraon Bdward Fleldlns 



The Nugents, father, son and 
daughter, comprise a stage family 
that accounted for the success of 
"Kempy" several seasons back. 
They again bow on in "The Rising 
Son," the collaborative writing of 
J. C. Nugent and his son, Elliott. 
There Is perhaps more of an Idea 
in the new play, though it hardly 
attains the amusing qualities of the 
earlier work. Both are home pl.ays. 
the eider Nugent brightly alluding 
to the home in a curtain speech, 
describing it as getting to be a 
ftacred place where one can have a 
drink In comfort, besides the charm 
of not knowing whether the wife 
or the drink will kill. 

The Impression left by "The Ris- 
ing Son" at the Klaw Monday night 
was that the writers had partially 
developed a theme bordering on the 
dramatic, but could not stray too 
far In that dire:tlon ulnce the pri- 
mary idea is comedy. It is a falher- 
and-son plot, the pater h.iving fos- 
tered the idea ot having his boy 
team with him in tlie writing ot n 
sories ot post-war stories with an 
European background. 

Returning from a Jaur^t abroad 
he finds his boy. freshly out of 
Yale, ensconced in an old New Ha- 
(Coattnued on page 41) 



Nor. t has been selected to In- 
augurate the new season for the 
Tucson Players, Tucson. Aria., on 
which date three one-act playa wlU 
be presented. They will include 
"Standing— Moving." a comedy un 
der the direction of Mrs. Charles 
Ktbler. with a cast Including Clar 
ence Glttlngs. Sylvia I<ewU, Ina 
GIttlngs and Gllt>ert Cosulich; "On 
Vengeance Heights," drama, with 
Mrs. C. M. Catlln, R. R. Outherle. 
Richmond Edwards and Ina Glt- 
tlngs, together with "Enemlea." di- 
rected by SUaa Gould. The organ- 
ization will later preaent "The 
Chorua Lady." 



Sam Flint, who haa Inaugurated 
hia new atoclc seaaon at the Circle, 
Dallas, has Victor Browne and 
Dorothy Beard aley featured aa 
leada. Flint la uaing as hla house 
alogan: "It you can't go to Broad- 
way, we'll bring Broadway to you." 



"Why a Bachelor," a comedy by 
Bernard McOwen, author ot "The 
Duat Heap." will be given a trial by 
the Alhambra Playera; Brooklyn, 
Nov. S. The author ia a member 
of the resident company. 



Denver, Oct. 28. 
An alienation suit for $10,000 
filed In Boston by Mrs. Susie M. 
Bamea agalnat Mlsa Kay Ham- 
mond, daughter of Boyd Hammond 
of Dallaa. Tex., culmlnatea a aeries 
of aenaatlonal atorlea wnlcb came 
out upon the resignation of George 
Barnes as leading man of the Den- 
ham Stock company here last 
August and his sudden departure 
for the east. 

Barnea gave ill health as the rea- 
aon for hta resignation, which waa 
annuonced very shortly afttr the 
Denham company opened for its 
1924-25 season. . 

Almost Immediately after the 
close of the show in which he made 
his last local appearance, Mrs. 
Barnes filed a suit for separate 
maintenance against Barnes alleg- 
ing desertion. It was, not until the 
filing of the alienation suit against 
Mlsa Hammond that the Whole 
story became known. The suit was 
filed in Boston. Oct. 28, where 
Barnea and Miaa Hammond where 
alleged to be stopping at the time. 
According to the complaint, Mrs. 
Barnea chargea that her husband 
met Mlsa Hammond two yeara ago 
when the latter waa playing the 
woman lead in the Alcazar at San 
Franciaco and Barnea waa leading 
man. Later he returned to the 
Denver theatre but aubaequcntly 
played for a time In the President 
at Washington. D. C, where Miss 
Hammond waa again leading 
woman. 

Local attorneya say they have 
evidence that a $50,000 cotnpany 
waa formed some time ago to 
finance a theatrical venture at Dal- 
las. Tex., in which Bamea and 
Mlas Hammond were to play 
leads. Mrs. Barnes Is now clerking 
in a Denver candy store at a small 
salary. 

Mlaa Hammond la the daughter 
of a wealthy Dallaa oil man and 
the affair la creating a lot of ex- 
citement here. On the night ot hts~ 
departure Bamea had completed 
1,000 perf ormataces , with the Den- 
ham company, a local record for 
atock. -t^ 



Jake Rosenthal, of the Majeatlc 
theatre. Dubuque. -Iowa, wishes to 
correct a report that he has severed 
his Interests with the theatre at 
Dubuque and located elsewhere. The 
change referred to had to do with 
the settling of an estate involving 
the property upon which the Ma- 
jestic theatre Is built, but had noth- 
ing to do with Mr. Rosenthal's ten- 
ancy. 

The Don and Masie Dixon stock 
company is the current attraction. 



The Romany, the little theatre of 
Lexington, Ky., has opened for the 
winter season with a weeks engage- 
ment of "To the Ladles." Mary 
Fuqua Turner and Oakar Hamble- 
ton have the leada and are aupport- 
ed by a cast of Unlveralty of Ken- 
tucky and Lexington playera. The 
Romany, which enjoyed a highly 
successful aeaaon laat year, lias 
been redecorated throughout, the 
scheme being along the llnea of Rua- 
sian art. 



"Pedro, the King," a play by 
(Miss) A. Anthony Wyse, of Cam- 
bridge, Mass., will be the fall pro- 
duction of the Harvard Dramatic 
Club. Performances will be given 
in Brattle Hall, Cambridge, Dec. 8, 
10 and 11. There also will be a Bos- 
ton presentation. 



Harrison Crofford will portray the 
character of Ondolee In "The Daugh- 
ter or the Sun God." whlqh is the 
first of the series of plays to be pre- 
sented by the Theatre Guild of Bos- 
ton this season.- The company will 
start early next month at the Fine 
Arts theatre, which Is In the Loew's 
State building uptown. 



Jack Romlg's musical stock com- 
pany opened at the Hippodrome. 
Fresno, Cal., last week and started 
oft big. Indications point to pros- 
perous season. Romig and his or- 
ganization are following the Jack 
Russell musical stock, which enjoyed 
a successful season In the same 
house. 



STABBED, BUT GAME 

Edna Park Refuses to Quit Per- 
form^nce After Acoi<leat 



Houston Tezas, Oct. 28. 

A remarkable exhibition of gam«- 
nesa was given by Edna Park, 
starring in her own stock at Prince 
theatre here last weex. During the 
first act of "The Humming Blrtf' 
Miss Park, participating in an 
Apache dance, accidentally received 
a severe knife gash in her right arm. 

Although aufferlng Intense pain, 
she continued her dance and 
finished the act After the perform- 
ance Miss Park received hurried 
treatment and would not hear ot 
discontinuing, although advised the 
woi^nd waa aerloua. She contlnued-i 
until the end of the show. 

After the matinee the actreas was 
rushed to a hospital, where 25. 
atltchea were taken to seal the 
wound. 

Although still In intense pain, she 
Insisted upon returning to the thea- 
tre to play the night ahow. 



Two stock openings are aet for 
next Monday (Nov. 3) at Miami, 
Fla. Clint Dodson Is organizing hla 
dramatic company, and Jimmy 
Hodgea is readying his musical or- 
ganization, which will inaugurate 
the new season with "Pltter Pat- 
ter." 



Henry Dufty opens his new seacon 
at the Alcazar, San Francisco. No- 
vember 10. playing "The Cat .and 
the Canary," which Is scheduled for 
an indefinite run. Dufty had a suc- 
cessful season at Montreal last year. 



A aerie* of concerts are being 
given In the Little Art Theatre, 
Fort Wayne, Ind.. ander the 
auspices of the Woman's Club 
J.«ague oS. ^t cl4r. . 



The Rialto, Hoboken. opens with 
stock under the direction of Julius 
Leventhal, next Monday (Nov. 8). 
The opening bill will be "Just Mar- 
ried." 



Harklns and Balfour are caf.tlnj? 
for their 'annual trip to tiie West 
(Continued on. page 52) 



Equity Members Prefer 
Duffy Rather Than Equity 

Four players engaged out of 
New York for Henry Duffy's new 
atock at the Alcasar, San Franciaco, 
left New York despite Admonition 
from E:qulty because of Duffy's fail- 
ure to post a bond, Vb* players 
stated they were perfeetlr wlUlns 
to take a chance with Duffy. 

Mr. Duffy had Intended taking hU 
entire company from New York un- 
til running up against the bon4 
snag, which would have neceael« 
tated $6,000 with Equity to cover 
two weeks' salary and transporta^ 
tlon. Duffy tHed to get Equity t« 
permit the pUyera to make the trip 
by guaranteeing return transporta- 
tion. When EJqulty would not sano« 
tlon the arrangement Duffy put tlM 
proposition to the playera. 

The remainder of the company, 

nill be engaged In San F!ranolsco^ 

where the stock is dua tO ff«( UOUt 

1 way Nov. ». ....,.■•->■. -: ,_-J^'\ 



VARIETY 



OPERA AND CONCERT 



Wtdnesday, October 89. 1984 



STEHGEYER 
DEBUTS NOV. 7 



I 



Leading Woman Violinist 
of Europe on Amer- 
ts ican Tour 



Stefl G«yer, aative of Swltscrland, 
considered th« leading woman vl- 
•linlate of Burop« and one of the 
ranking musicians of the entire 
world, will make her American 
debut Nov. 7 witlT the Minneapolis 
Symphony Orchestra on its native 
heath, xaaying the following night 
In St. Paul. 

Maud Pbwell, who, during her 
lifetime, was the violinist par ex- 
cellence, hds been succeeded by 
Ertka Morini and Krna Rubinstein. 
They are at present the only two 
vlollnistea of genuine prominence 
4oing concert work. With the in- 
troduction of Mme. Qeyer. who 
comes over here with much ad- 
vance heralding, her matlagers ex- 
pect her to take her place as the 

ird of the famous woman 'flolin- 
Istes of this country. 

M. H. Hanson Is her American 
manager and has booked her for 
many symphony orchestra dates. 

Mr. Hansoti has returned from a 
European tour. 



Mayor Wdcomes Diva 

San Francisco. Oct. 28. 

'Whan Mme. Bernlce de Fas- 
quail, Metropolitan Grand Opera 
•tar, opened as headlincr at the 
Orpbeum here last week, Mayor 
James Rolph preceded her on 
the stage and announced to the 
audience he had come offlclal- 
ly to welcome Mme. Pasquall to 
San Francisco In honor of her 
many favors to the city In th« 
past. 

The mayor's announcement 
from the Orpheum stage 'was 
greeted with tumultuous ap- 
plause. Mme. Pasquall's act 
was a sensational success, the 
star being recalled time and 
again for encores. 



COPPICDS' PEEVE 



fflNSHAFS IKOUPES 



WUUam Wade Hlnshaw, who has 
kad several opera eomique troupes 
playing, will sead out this year com- 
panies of Mosart'a "Marriage of 
rigaro." "Cosl Fan tt^itte" and "The 
Imprwiarlo." In adOttion, presenta- 
tions of Donisettl's "Don Pasqual*'* 
Mid "The Maid Mistress" are und^r 
way. 

"Xlon Pasquide." although a regu- 
lar ofiera, te aeldom pl«ar«d. It la 
hvaoiioas and reqvlrca for Ita lead- 
Imt role a hasao buffo voice, aad 
there are not many good onea float- 
ing around. 

TIm H^uhaw produetloaa ase 
unique tn that they are played he- 
tere dcapca and without an orchea- 
tra. For some dates, a piano to used 
and sometimes a string quartet Is 
carried. The overhead la chopped 
and the accent placed upon the 
ebann of the worka rather than 
npoa tha presentation. 

Hlnshaw sells the presentation on 
lyceum courses In the bigger cities. 
So portable la his equipment that 
his troupe can give a show any- 
where. 



Atlanta, Oct. 28. 

F. C. Cepplcus, manager of Maria 
Jerltsa. left AtlanU In a terrible 
"peeve" following the prima donna's 
recent appearance. 

Coppleus parked the blonde song- 
bird in the fashionable Biltmore 
and 4lrew a veil of secrecy and se- 
cli^sion about his charge, permit- 
ting newspaper people only one 
chance to see her. A given hour 
was set and when it arrived there 
was only one news pervon present. 
He was escorted to the madame's 
suite and the others, arriving later, 
languished, outside. 

Accordingly, the songster was 
given a red-hot roasting in two of 
the three Atlanta papers. In fact 
the local boys went so far as to kid 
the Met's pet unmercifully. 

That didn't help. 

When the damade appeared before 
her' audience the discerning eye of 
Coppleus vaw that only about 4,000 
seats of the 7,500 in the city audi- 
torium flUed. 

That didn't help^ much. 

Then, when madame lifted her 
voice, the aadlaiice failed to thrill. 
It was apparent that most of the 
customera were applauding wHs 
their kn«e«s. 

Then Coppleus expressed himself, 
backatage» 

"I'D B««er allow Jerltsa to visit 
this plaae a^aln. There is no money 
in the boNse, and theae yokels aren't 
the least bit enthasiastlc. ^ Fm 
through" he Is quoted as saying.. 

Atlanta, however, gets' her' Met- 
ropolitan Opera every spring an^ 
many of the leaders In local music 
atCaira couldn't see that the star 
pupil of the Met was any better than 
Ponselle Bori, Qalli-Curcl and a 
buneh of others. 

Coppleus won his reputation 
locally as being "hardboiled" when 
he used to troupe to Atlanta wHb 
the Met. 



MARTS ARRIVAL 



la the announcement sent out 
within the week by the Charles L. 
Wagner and D. F. McSweeney of- 
flce. It la sUied that Blary harden 
will arrive In New York about Nov. 
t4. to commence her opera and con- 
cert season. 

That doubilesa will astonish the 
guileless Morris Oeat. Between Mr. 
Oest and his "Mlraole," Mary has 
been 111 oft and on ever alnee last 
spring, when Gest suddenly thought 
of her for tl^ production «t the 
Century, Nei^Tork. Maurle had 
Mary 111 again last week after Lady 
Diana Manners sailed for Bngland, 
using Mary's convenient Illness as 
a repeat reason for her non-appear- 
ance at her large salary In "The 
Miracle." 

Iiady Dlatt% got more than lunch 
money out of that Jod herself,- hav- 
ing received t>,250 weekly. With 
"The Miracle" losing from tS.OOO up- 
ward weekly, Diana's I2.2E0 helped 
to increase the deficit Although 
the official reason was that Lady 
Diana had gone home to help elect 
her husband to Parliament, it is a 
more plausible cause for her absence 
from '7he Mirade" than Mary's 
continued illness. 

Other arrival announcement «f 
the Wagner-McSyreeney office In- 
clude John Mc<5armack, who got 
here earlier this month; TotI Dal 
Monte, in early Noveml^er, from 
Australia, where she was a sensa- 
tion with the Melba group. Dal 
Monte's first concert over here will 
be at Detroit Nov. 24, after epanlng 
In "Luda." IA>v. 10, whh the Chi- 
cago Opera and repeating In the 
same opera at tbm- Metropolitan 
Dec. 1. 

Charles Racket t Is another arrival 
from Australia for the Chicago 
Opera. 



1 

3 



- f, 



London Concerts, Royal Albert Hall, 

Lord Howard and Galli-Curci 



-A' 



f 



4;CBAUAPDrST0URS 

London, Oct. 17. 

Challapin, salting on the "Maure-' 
tanla," will remain In America for 
six months, afterwards making an 
extended tour of Spain, Aasfria, 
Germany and France, tie has just 
bought a house In Paris and is 
having a special library built to 
hold his 1,000 gramaphone records. 

After the European tour heorill 
return to America and also visit 
Australia and New Zealand. In 
Australia he wllK give 25 concerts 
In the simimer of 1926, returning 
In the autumn of that year for a 
short British tour. 



/ r OBOAHIST KILLED 

^ " Pasadena, Cal., Oct. 28. 

^ Robert M. Brock, it years old, 

,^,' organist of the Egyptian, a picture 

house herOk was killed when his 

automobile crashed Into anothor ear, 

And Helen teager. his companion, is 

* In a serious condition at the Pasa- 

" dena hospital as a i^esult of the 

collision. 

Brock was driving his car along 

Banta Barbara avenue when ^ It 

Struck a machine owned by E. 

' Weber. The organist's car, after 

hitting that of 'Weber, crashed Into 

! a telephone pole, breaking it off. 



Rnssiaii Ballet W9I Join 
Chicago Opera Hus Season 

The Pavley-Oukralnsky Ballet In 
past seasons with the San Carlo 
Opera, returns this year to the Chi- 
cago Civic Opera Association. 

During the interim the ballet Is 
doing concert dates on Its own, hav- 
ing left the San Carlo. 



ENGAGEMENTS 

Greek Evans, singer, "In Heidel- 
berg." 

Mary Anderson, "The Money- 
Lender." 

Henry B. Walthall. "The Golden 
Bed." 

Lovey Lee, dancer, and Ruth 
Urban, prima donna. "Fay Follies." 
- 'Virglnia^ Kemble Cooper, "Peter 
Pan." 

Ann Cornwall, "Sky High ' (film). 

Lucille Lee Stewart, "The Ulti- 
mate Good" (picture). 

Tom Nesbit, Berton Churchill and 
Stanley Logan, for "Carnival." 

Clare Eames, "The Swan" (film). 

Richard Bennett and Pauline 
Lord, "They Knew What They 
Wanted." 

Use Marvenga, prima donna, "In 
Heidelberg." 

John Nicholson, "My Woman." 

Kva Novak,- for "Hall the. Hero" 
(film). ^ 

Betty BIythe, with "The Desert 
Fiddler" (picture) . 

Lorna Lawrence for "Lass o' 
Laughter." 

George fTnssell, comedian, for "In 
Heidelberg." 



American Debuts and Appearances 

. ..-.^ ■ r<::^:-^ •"' ■■ ' 

Stsfl Gayer, viollnlate, Nov. 7. Minneapolis. 

Alexander Brailowsky, pianist, Nov. 10, Aeolian II&II. New York. 
Tati Dal Monte, soprano, Nov. 10. Chicago. 
t Thamar Karsavina, dancer, Oct. 81. Lyric, Baltlmorp. 
Winifred MacBridge, pianist, Oct. 29. Aeolian Hall. New York. 
Maris Gabrielle Leschetisky, pianist, Oct. 27, Carnegie Hall, New 

Tork. ■ ■■ 

Nathan Abas, violinist, Oct. 28, Aeolian Hall, New York. 



RUSSIAN RUCTION 



Boston. Oct. 28. 

Political difficulties again are sur- 
rounding the Boston Symphony 
Orohestra, which Has a new con- 
ductor this year. Serge Koussevit- 
aky, a Russian. Dr. Karl Muck pro- 
vided tha storm center for the or- 
tiMstra during the World Wax. 

KonssevUxky already has made 
his first appearance with the tal- 
ented aggregation and because Ite 
referred to the former capital of 
Russia on the programs as Lenin- 
grad, unpleasantness ensued with 
its arrows directed toward the nesr 
conductor. 

Aa editorial from a publication 
owned' by Courtenay Guild, noted 
patron «t music, shows tha char- 
acter of the eritlciam directed 
against the Rusalaa. Mr. Guild 
wrote: "If we are expected to pay 
reverence to Lanln to please the new 
leader of our symphony orchestra It 
may be desirable to look for a new 
conductor in spite of the undoubted 
ability of .pur Russian vlctw." 



KarsaTina and ''Clothes'' 

A dancer from Russia .acclaimed 
as the successor of Pavlowa, makes 
her first American appearance 
Thursday nlg^t. 

She is Mm. Thamar Karsavina, 
and bowa in at the Lyrk;, Baltimore, 
under the direction of the Wolfsohn 
Musical Bureau. Her real Ameri- 
can debut comes Saturday after- 
noon at Carnegie hall. New Tork. 

Karsavina was formerly the 
partner of Nijinsky, and was to 
have come here several years ago 
with the Dlaghileft Ballet. She Is 
bringing Pierre 'VladlmirofC aa her 
dancing partner and also what Is 
heralded as a fiock of expensive, 
colorful costumes. 



DUTCH OPERA TOURS 

Paris, Oct IS. 

The company from the National 
Opera, of the Hague, Is appearing 
for a month at the Theatre des 
Champs Elysees, Paris, presented 
by Jacques Hebertot. with the Pas- 
deloup orchestra, directed by Al- 
bert van Raalte. 

The festival Is devoted to Wagner, 
Tristan and Yseult commencing the 
list with Mme. Poolman-Melssner 
as Yseult, and Jules Rces as Tris- 
tan. The last performance here by 
thU admirable troupe from Holland 
will be Nov. 12. 



BOSA PONSELLE SECOVEAED 

Kansas City, Oct. 28. 
Rosa Ponselle, who has been ill 
In the Research Hospital here since 
Oct. 6, has sufriclently recovered to 
return to New Tork. She sang here 
and took a severe cold. . 



^v 4|' * London, Oct. U. 

The ninnber Sf advertisements In the Londim dally papers offering 
seats for sale for the next Galli-Curci concerta must not be taken 
as evidence that the artist has already developed into an established 
box office proposition. Neither does It signify the speculators are 
at work trying to Improve the occasion. 

The Royal Albert Hall, whera the concerts are glven^ is peculiarly 
circumstanced. The Hall was built originally by subscriptions 
given by a number of people who, In return, were given the freehold 
of one seat, or of a box. If the amount of their subscription war- 
ranted it. These people are called "renters" and are entitled to their 
seat for every performance, whatever Its nature, except when the 
King commandeers the hall. 

Whenever anyone hires the hall for a performance, they have to 
admit the renters free. There are about 2,000 of them, a pretty large 
proportion when the total seating capacity of the hall is about T,000. 

It Is a condUlon which always has bristled with difficulties, and 
has finally landed the management of the hall in a state verging en 
bankruptcy. They are tooting for sut>8crlptlons to keep the hall 
alive. 

High -Water Fame 

E<ver since tha hall haa been built It has been considered the 
correct thing for a "star" to give concerta there, and to fill it is to 
demonstrate the high-water mark of fame lias been reached. 

But the fact that these renters have to be admitted free, com- 
bined with the Inaccessibility of the hall and other drawbacks, has 
led to the gradual misuse ol the hall. It is sometUnes used as the 
scene of a fancy-dress ball. The arena Is covered in with the' 
dancing floor, and underneath It are numbers of the renters' seats. 
Their owners have to b« asked to give up their claims, and If they 
refuse, the management must placate them as best it can. Some- 
times the renters are defied, and then an anxious time ensues. But 
It Is all to the detriment of the hall, and concert -givers are K^tng it 
less and less. 

Renters Selling 

That GalU-Curcl tickets are being freely <^ered simply shows the 
renters are coming Into the market and seeking to sell their seats" 
to the beat advantage. They would rather have the money in their 
pockets than hear the lady sing, it aeents. Sometimes the renters 
sell their seats under the market price. It looks suspiciously like 
that now. 

This raises the whole question of coneert-room accommodation In 
London. No large city is so badly off as London for concert rooms. 
No Inducement for anyone to provide more. The whole tendency 
of popular taste has been In the direction of cinema, variety and 
musical comedy. These are the special reasons why Albert Hall Is 
shunned. Queen's Hall, controUed by Chappell A Co., Is hedged 
joimd with conditions which often cause promoters of concerta to 
''think twice before venturing K. For Instance, broadcasting is 
rigorously excluded. 

Wlgmore Hall, which has passed out of the hands of Bechsteln 
Into those of a large and fashionable drapery store, and Is the next 
largest concert hall In London, Is a doubtful sorce of revenue to Its 
owners. 

Periodically rumors are Boating around of new concert halls. No 
doubt a large hall. Independent of any particular piano house, and 
free from nonseaaical restrictions. Is sadly wanted In Loudon. 
Lard de-lValdan'a Hall 

Lord 9oward de Walden, the chief patxen M mnalc aud the arts 
m EngUnd, is credited with basrlng such a scheme In hand. He Is 
said to t>e centsBiplatlng putting up • bail which would hold 4,000 
people and capable of being converted Into an opera house at will. 
Such a hall would, of course, be unhampered by restrictive condi- 
tions and would, no doubt, be exclusively patronised. Lord Howard, 
although he is not out to make money out of such a scheme, would 
be mainly guided by the fact of having a house to produce the 
works in which he Is personally Interested. He la sorry he ever 
parted with the London opera house (Oscar Hammerstein's house 
in Kingsway), .which Is now the StoU picture house. Lord Howard 
was a good friend to Hammerstein and financed him to the extent 
of 1800,000 and rescued him from the handa of mortgagees, but 
eventuaDy let the house go to BtoU for $225,000. 

A commentary on the position of the regular concert halls In 
London Is found in the fact that an Australian woman, conUm- 
platlng a series of concerts in London shortly, -has turned down the 
concert halls and is negotiating with a leading theatre. American 
managers, note! 

Royal Choral Society Without Conductor 

The oratorio season is now getting into full swing. The Royal 
Choral Society, the largest but by no means the best In the country, 
has not yet found a regular conductor In the place of the late Sir 
Frederick Bridge, but is dividing the work between several well- 
known men. 

By common consent, the two best chwal conductors in England 
are Dr. Henry Coward, of Sheffield, and George Rlseley, of Bristol 
Neither figures in the Royal Society scheme. ^ 

How truly parochial in theh: ideas are many of the leaders here! 
"EUiJah" is losing its hold on the BrlUsh public aa a "draw"- the 
works of Elgar are taking Its pUee. There Is a noUble revlv'al in 
Sir Edwards "The Kingdom." It U pressing hard on 'The Dream 
of Gerontlus" for popularity. * 



I 

NJVIJM JL Elects Officers; 
Starting Concerts on Time 

Aside from electing officers for 
the coming year, the members of the 
National Musical Managers' Asso- 
ciation passed a resolution' they will 
do all in their power to start con- 
certs on time and that late comers 
would be Ignored. 

The officers for the coming year 
are George Eagles, president; Dan- 
iel Mayer, first vice-president; Mrs. 
Antonia Sawyer, second vice-presi- 
dent; Fitahugh Raensel, treasurer, 
and M^ss Catherine Bamman, secre- 
tary for her stoenin term. The di- 
rectors elected were John T. Adams, 
Loudon Charlton, Charles L. Wag- 
ner, R. E. Johnston and Arthur Jud- 
son. 

T' > membership includes Cather- 
ine Bamman, lioudon Charlton, F. 
C. Coppleus, George Eagles, Annie 
Friedberg, Fortune Gallo, Fitshugh 
Haense), M. H. Hanson, Evelyn Hop- 
per, S. Hurok, R. E. Johnston, Ar- 
thur Judson, Daniel Mayer, D. F. 
McSweeney, Antonia Sawyer, 
Charlea L. Wagner, Wolfsobn Music 
bureau, Evans and Salter and xiss 
Ik D. Bogus. 



uto sodpa in films 



Chicago, Oct 28. 

Tito Schipa, star of the Chicago 
Opera, wUl appear in the movleri 
next summer playing either "War* 
ther" or "Manon." 

Bchipa haa made this announce' 
ment. 



MME. LeBLANC'S (RETURN 

Maeterlinck's "Soul Mats" Agairi 
Touring Over Hers 



Georgette LeBlanc the self de-' 
scribed "soul mate" of Maurice 
Maeterlinck, will return to thli 
country shortly for another concert 
tour. 

The Mme. does a novel act, talk< 
ing her songs in French. She ha4 
little voice, according to the opinion 
of concert people, yet by dint of a 
persnality and magnetism, she has 
developed into a fair card, much of 
this due to the former Maeterlinck 
affiliation. 

Mme. ZieBlanc opens in January 
and will work three months before 
returning. Last year she made a 
New Tork appearance at the Booth 
theatre. 



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W^dnwdaf/ Octobtr tl, Ittt 



PICTURES 



VARIETY 



21 



F.P.-L PAYS OFF $6,000,000 



HGHUNG ALIS 

OUT AFTER 

MPIOJL 



Northwest^* LeaLd«9r Does 
Not Like '*Un<ler-cover 

',^.- /r. Stuff* .%m'.'^: 






Hone Hampton's Debot 

Hop« Hampton atage-de- 
butted Monday nlsht (Oct 27) 
In the title rol* of "Madame 
Pompadour" at Philadelphia. 

A review of the piece ia un- 
der Out- of -Town Review* In 
the legitimate section of this 
issue. Also in the same sec- 
tion, on the news pages, are 
excerpts from the notices given 
Miss Hampton by the critics 
ot the PhiUdelphia dallies. 



SPECIALS FOR lHa 



■' ' Minneapolis, Oct 28. 

Ah inopendiiv flght between Al- 
lied States Orcantxation and the 
Motion Picture Theatre Owners of 
America for membership supremacy 
in the Northwest has taken on signs 
of life here this weex. 

W. A. Steffs ("Fighting Al") of 
the Northwest exhibitors and heir 
of the Allied unit, threw down the 
gauntlet, to M. J'. O'Toole, liead of 
the rival body, when he issued an 
ultimatum demanding ''a hands 
off policy"^ with regards to Allied 
. territory. O'TooIe's organization is 
charged with an. attempt to induce 
the Northwest exhibitors to desert 
the Allied organtxatlon. 

"This insidious campaign for the 
most p&rt is being carried on under 
cover,- but we have documentarj 
evidence of its activity and exist- 
ence in the Northwest," Stelles 
declared. 

"Unless it U terminated, and Im- 
mediately, AlMed, as a matter of 
seli protection, will be forced into 
a campaign of reprisal." 



T0HII1IEI3,0g0,00ll 





Big Aim concerns of New Tork 
are trying to locate suitable legiti- 
mate houses for productions consid- 
ered worthy of "Broadway presen- 
tations" at fancy prices. 

Lrfist week's Variety mentioned 
Fox was looking for a taeuse. Fox 
has "The Fool," 'but no legit place 
tot It, with "Dante's Inferno" a draw 
at the Central, and "The Iron 
Horse" to remain at the Lyric until 
March. 

First National is seeking a house 
for "The Lost World." understood 
as listed to hit Broadway in De- 
cember. The statement is made the 
picture, will not be ready for its New 
York premiere until about Jan. 15. 

The latest Charles Chaplin is due 
to reach New Tork after the hol- 
idays, for a special ^resentation and 
probable road showing. 

Universal has a number of big 
ones, with the biggest, perhaps, 
"The Phantom of the OiMrA." No 
house Is in sight for it. 

The Metro-Ooldwjm offices have 
a number, the bbrgest in the mak- 
ing, being "Ben-Hur," to be re- 
leased after New Tear's, and likely 
to l«nd in the 44th St 



Oil JIN. 1 



First Famom 40 Cl«ars All 
Bank Loan*— $18,000,000 
in Contracts on 17 Weeks 
— Nine More to Go-^ 
Buil^inf Putnam Theatre 
and ' flew Paramount 
Home Wttkoot Mortgage 
or Loan — Zukor** Profit 
Sharing Plan for Em- 
7B% of Ex- 
Passea Sales 
**Over Top 



THE MARKET 

At the close of trading on 
the New Tork Stock Market 
the following were the quota- 
tlons en amusement and mo- 
tion picture stocks: 

nisli' CloM. Chns . 

Eastman Kodak ItOM 1 10^ + K 

Faraoua Playars 82% 81% "7-3* 

I»eWa. Ino ItC 1T« +l\l 

Orphenm 'i*n »% 

•warnar Broa 

*No quotation on curb. 



changes 

Quotas 

DrWe" 



m 



ZXHIBrrORS IN ARMS 



DENVER RELINQUISHES 
10c ADMISSION SCAU 



About Last City in Country to 

Do So — Second Run Houses 

M^e Agreement 



Denver, Oct t8. 

The day of the 10 cent picture 
house pctssed in Denver last week. 
With an agreement between all sec- 
ond release houses In the city to 
charge a minimum of IS cent*. 

Formal announcement to this ef- 
fect has been made, with the ex- 
planation ' the high rental of films 
and other expenses have definitely 
relegated the 10 cent admission to 
the scrap heap for all time. Den- 
ver, it Is declared. Is about the last 
city in the United States to cling 
to the 10 cent minimum. Incidentally, 
1 was the last city, in the old nlckeU 
odeon 4ays to abandon the flv* cent 
admission. 

•Th#' Strand (Fox), which opened 
this fall under a 36 cent policy, is 
to be closed. Too much competition 
seems to be the answer. This will 
give Fox interests here only two 
houses, both second release shops. 

Houses aflFected by the new price 
policy are the Isls, RivpH, Colonial, 
Palace, Iris .' and several suburban 
theatres. 



Rubens Admits Goodman 
Marriage Is Failiure 

Los Angeles, Oct. 28. 

Alma Reubens came forth with a 
statement in which she declared that 
her marriage of one year to Dr. Dan- 
iel Carson Goodman. In charge of 
Cosmopolitan Productions, was a 
failure and that she "guessed she 
was too temperamental." 

Miss Reubens said that as yet no 
steps had been taken for a divorce 
by either her husband or herself, 
even though they had not lived to- 
gether since her arrival here sev- 
eral months ago. She stated that 
the existing conditions could not go 
on forever. Dr. Goodman had been 
very gentlemanly through it all, and 
they were on friendly terms, Alma 
stated. 

Goodman, when asked by Variety 
what his attitude in the matter was, 
replied: "I am Just reading the pa- 
pers." He would not deny or admit 
he had consulted counsel here about 
six weeks ago in reference to filing 
a suit for divorce. It was learned 
that Dr. Goodman had given up the 
idea of filing the suit here; as he is 
a resident of New Tork, and they 
have no community property law in 
that state. 



Famotu PUyers-LAaky Corpora- 
tion is in the elear. Without any 
fuse or announcement of any kind 
the organisation haa jMiid oft $6,000,- 
000 worth of bank loans that were 
outstanding. That came out during 
the recent sales convention of the 
organisation. At the same time 
there came the anaooneement from 
Adolph Zukor that the organisation 
was In better shape' than It had ever 
been, that there ware about $18,000,«' 
000 In contracts booked (or the first 
Famous 40, that the organisation 
would be between ItTOO.OOO and 
13,000,000 ahead In cask without any 
debts on Jan. 1, and that thsy would 
1>uild a theatre on the site of the 
(Continued on page'M) 



HEARST AT PREMIERE 

Los Angeles. Oct 38. 
William Randolph Hearst sur- 
prised the picture colony by appear- 
ing at the opening of "Janice Mere- 
dith," the Marlon Da vies picture at 
the California, last Friday night. It 
had been believed Hearst was In the 
east, where he was reported to have 
depeu'ted for several weeks ago. Ac- 
companying Hearst to the theatre 
was Elinor Glyn. 

According to reports, Hearst came 
here for the purpose 4l holding con- 
ferences with Joseph M. Schenck, 
who arrived from New Tork Sun- 
day. 

Though no confirmation of the re- 
port that Schenck will take over the 
supervision of Cosmopolitan Pro- 
ductions could be obtained. Variety 
has it on good authority that Dr. 
Daniel Carson Goodman, who occu- 
pies that post now, will conclude his 
contract with Hearst Jan. 1 rext. 
Then, it U said, Schenck will take 
over the Cosmopolitan reins, with a 
possibility no announcement Of his 
new connections will be matte until 
shortly before that time. 

Hftrdly a dky passes that some 
person does not arrive from the east 
to Join the cast of "Zander the 
Great," In which Marlon DaVles i« to 
l>e starred by Cosmopolttsn. Arrtv- 
ing at the United studios last week 
to begin work were Richard Carle 
and Florence Turner, at one time a 
ViUgraph star. 



AFTER CAPITOl, LONDON 

London, Oct. 28. 

A. H. Woods' newly completed 
Capitol to open about Jan. 1 is re- 
ported on the market for a tenant. 
Woods' lease la understood to stand 
him In the neighborhood of $135,000 
annually, 'that figure Is believed by 
n great many to be rather expensive. 

n. A. Rowland and Sam Katz, plo- 
ture men, nre reported on their way 
here, reprerrnting First National of 
New York, to look over the propo- 
Rltlon. Famous Players Is a!«o be- 
lieved to h.Tve been offered the 
house. 



n. A. nowlftr.d .ind Sam Katz, In 
company with Ben Blumenthal, 
railed rather hurriedly from New 
York Saturday on the Olympic. A. 
11. Woods was t have accompanied 
them, but missed the boat, as usual. 



Warm Session Looked For 

Loe Angeles, Oct. 28. 

With President Joseph M. Schenck 
in the chair, the meeting of the 
Association of Motion Picture Pro- 
ducers, which has 16 members on 
the West Coast, will be a rather 
warm session today. 

Besides Schenck, Marcus Loew is 
e: pected to attend. Several of the 
Independent members of the organ- 
isation appear to be dissatisfied with 
the manner in which they have 
been treated by the larger producers, 
and Is said will deliver an ultimatum 
that they be accepted on a "par" 
with the big line producers or they 
will withdraw as members of the 
body. 



"WAGOK" AGAIN IN LOOP 

Chicago, Oct. 28. 
"The Covered Wagon" will have 
Its third run in the Loop when the 
picture opens Saturday at the 
Castle. This house is within a 
radius of two blocks from the Woods 
and Roosevelt, which previously 
played the feature. 



LONDONPIOURE 

ROf S SERIOUS 

FIRE SCARE 



**Wardour Street^ May 
Dissolve as Retult-r-Top- 
^cal Budget Wiped Out 



London, Oct. 28. 

A fire Oct. 24 of serious dimen- 
sions on Wardour street, Mie local 
"Film Row," completely wiped out 
the Topical Budgett concern and 
seriously damaged the rooms of the 
Ideal Film Co. 

The flames were so intense as to 
sweep across the street and leave 
their mark upon the Pathe build- 
ing, besides destroying that con- 
ceAi's delivery vans. 

Had there been in a wind nothing 
could have saved the entire street 

Several girl employes of Ideal 
were injured in the excitement and 
rushed to hospitals, although many 
films wer» saved by the salvage 
corps. The blaze necessitated the 
calling of a full Are brigade and 
police reserves. 

It marks Wardour street's first 
serious fire and will probably lead 
to the plctore firms scattering 
their locations in less dangerous 
districts. 

The exact cause of the conflagra- 
tion remains unknown, although It 
Is thought the Ignition of methy- 
lated spirit for an overheated 
winding machine Is a logical sup- 
position. 



Viennese Film at Pavilion 

Iiondon, Oct. 28. 

Next Monday (Nov. $), "The 
Moon of Israel," a Viennese film, 
will be exhibited by the Btoll Co.. 
at the Pavilion. 

Stoll's has the house for the pic- 
ture for (our weekaw 



Jackie Saunders May 
Rewed E. D. Horidieimer 

Los Angeles, Oct. 28. ' 
Maybe Jackie Saunders will again 
be led to the alter by B. D. Hork- 
heimer, ptetute producer. They are 
divorced now, but according to 
Hollywood reports have been very 
frlehdly of Ute. 

Mlaa Saunders had a birthday 
recently and her ex-husband gave 
her a diamond anklet and a big 
basket of roses. Reports say that 
B. D. even went further on that 
eventful day — that he proposed 
marriage — and that Jackie about 
signified her intentions of trying it 
again with him. 

But for publication not a word 
will be said by either. 



THREE NEGATIVES 



Produoera 
Measure 



Decide on Protective 
—Formerly Mad* Twa 



- Los Angelee, Oct. 28. 

Instead of making two negatives 
of a picture, as they have done In 
the past, all Hollywood producers 
have begun to make three. 
' The first negative made was 
known as the domestic, with the 
second called the "foreign." Now, 
the producers feel that it wot|ld be 
a good Idea, for self protection, to 
make a thlsd, so that in case of 
Are, or theft of either of the two 
negativest it can be quickly re- 
placed, without dupes having to be 
made from the remaining prig|;ial. 

The third negative is to be stored 
In safety deposit vaults that are 
to be located away from the studios. 



CHECK UP GROSS 

ON FILM STARS, 

ORDERSF.P. 



Meigkan and Swanson 

Under Surrey, After Re- 

iFusing Contract Term* 



Famous Players seemingly iMui ' 
evolved a new OMthod of ohecklnc 
up on tM box oflloe values of Its 
stars. Famous plays its own prod- 
uct in the Famous Players theatres 
on a basis of a pereentaca of tha 
gross receipts. Through this me- 
dium the sales department of tha 
organization can obtain a very defi- 
nite estimate of what its various 
stars actually draw at the box office. 
Two of the Famous stars in line 
for new contracts but who it Is said 
are not agreeable to tbs tenns 
wklob Famous has submitted ara 
now undorfoing this fonn of a 
check-up on their last productions. 
The stars are Gloria Swanson and 
Thomas Melghan, with their latest 
productions, "Manhandled" and 
"The Alaskan,* now belny cheoked 
up by the Paramount olBcials. Botk 
were but recently released te tha 
regular run of picture housef and. 
while they have in some of the ter- 
ritories played T> per oeat of ttio 
houses, there are portions of the 
country where tboy have played less 
than 40 per eent. 

Both, however,' liava vraetleaUjr 
played all of the key cities, but the 
estimates of their drawlaif power 
will not be based on the key cities 
alone, as the country at large Is to 
play an Important part ao far aa 
the first runs are conoemed. 
Me>«han Net Anxlowe 
. Melghan has had his contract 
under consideration for a few weeks 
but It is said that iik is not any 
too anxious to sign now aad has 
been stalling for tima This is de- ' 
spite that Famous has said be had 
signed and also that he was going 
right ahead with his production 
program. At present he Is working 
at the Long Island studio. But it is 
definitely known that he has not 
signed a new contract with the 
organization. 

Miss Swanson Is abroad making 
a' scre^ version of "Mme. Sans 
Gene" In Paris. Reports from the 
other side ,say she prefers remain- 
ing abroad' indefinitely and possibly 
not returning to this country at all. 
Those on the inside figure this is a 
polite method on the part of the 
star to hold Famous for better con- 
tract terms on her next contract, 
which will be in negotlaflon within 
the near future. Miss Swanson's 
present contract has about five 
months more to go. 

Kent Postpones Sailing 
Sidney R. Kent, general managed 
of the Famous Players organlzatioa, 
was to have sailed today for Europe^ 
accompanied by Fraser and Jaclr 
Raglan of the Harold Lloyd forces. 
The latter two, it Is understood, are 
saying, but Kent has been compelled 
to postpone his trip for two weeks 
In order to attend the Federal Trad* 
Commission Investigation hearlnc 
of F. P., recommenced In New Tork 
this week. ICent's trip abroad, la 
addition to Including a survey o( 
the European distribution situation, 
was also for the purpose of taking 
up the matter of a new oontraol 
wHh Miss Swanson. 



EBBdl POR "8AILY" 

First National Pictures are re- 
ported to have placed Leon Errol 
under contract for his original role 
In the screen version of "Sally." 
Colleen Mooe is to be seen in the 
title role, which was originally 
played in the stage version of the 
piece. 

The picture is to be made on the 
coast, with Errol leaving for Los 
< Angeles this weeli. 



ENGAGEMENT OFF 



■1 



Los Angeles, Oct. 28. 

Pauline Starke Is not going t« 
become the bride of Jack Whlts^ 
director. The couple, according to 
friends, have been engaged for 
some time and White had given 
Miss Starke a large diamond en- 
gagement ring. 

Something happened which Miss 
»tark did not like and the ring was 
returned with the impending nup- 
tials called off. 



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VARIETY 



P I C T U R E r 



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edniMday, October 89. 1924 



JNFORHATION-GIVING EXHIBITORS 
.DISCIPLINED BY BIG DISTRIBUTORS 









-*»r 



Systematic ' rtan " of "Holding Out»* on THeatre 
Ovrners Furnishing Adverse Reports on Films to 
..Trade Papers — Also "Laying" for Houses Play- 
j^ . ing Too Muck Opposition Stuff 



I 



1ST SPOKEN ACT 
ATRIVOaKY. 



The disciplining of exhlbltorii in 

' the smaller towns trbo send In dia- 

^'. paraging box office reports to the 

^ various trade papers is progressing 

..,:, In a systematic manner. Tbe larger 

., produi^rs and distributors seemlns- 

l7 have evolved a plan that they-- 

kBosir is golns to b eventually et- 

fectlve. H will discourage the small 
^.' •xhlbltors from sending In reports 
f^' that condemn their pictures. 
K" The manner In Which th? plan 

,iforka out is to bave the salesmen 

drop In on the small-town exhibitor 

after he has "knocked" some of the 

pictures and Instead of htvlng the 

•alasmen trying to sell the •xhlbitor 

be Just "visits" and leaves without 
{, submitting anything. This treat- 
i ment Is oontU>ued until either the 
( ' exhibitor asks why he doesn't get li 
•^.. ehance to buy or wakes .up hlmselt 
V to the tact that as long as he 
3 Itnocks," he won't get the pictures 

with the big stars. 
In the event tbe exhibitor does 

■ak be will b« informed that as he 

pans pictures the chances are that 

he doesn't want any more of the 

particular bi^nd that he has been 

advising brother exhibitors to lay 

•ftxOf. 

By this means those producers 
who have tba "names" In nims are 
abia to nutke It rather difficult for 
the smalMown theatre owner. The 
exhibitor's public know the "names" 
, and want them; to do business be 
must^ve them, therefore, the ex- 
hibitor usually wakes up. 

Too Many Oppoeitian Films 

Another step that some of the 
bigger companies are taking to Jack 
«p the Mhlbttors is tpi stop selling 
them certain big drawing cards In 
tbe event thst tbe axblbttor ^ys 

too many opposition Abas. This i Tony Gaudio, camera man for 
Is' jtartlcttlarly true of some three Norma Talmadge. "The balance of 



KIWSKY'S RETURN 



Detroit; Oct. M. 

The John H. Kunsky Elnter- 
prises are back In the fold of the 
Motion Picture Theatre Owners of 
Michigan a«aln after a two years' 
absence. Membership applications 
have been received from all the 
Kunsky theatres by H. M. Rlchey, 
general manager. They have been 
passed and accepted^ by the board 
of dlrecttors. 

The Kunsky theatres withdrew 
from membership about' two years 
ago, during the court altercation 
between Phil Olelchman, at that 
time owner of the Broadway Strand 
and Famous Players-Lasky, over 
the disposition of tlie Detroit first 
run output, "ffhe Theatre Owners' 
Association pobsed a resolution at 
that time that was looked on with 
much disfavor by tbe Kunsky In- 
terests and the withdrawal fol- 
lowed. 



CUT EXECUTIVE STAFF 



Sehenck Chops Organixatlon to ^ 
Skeleton 



Geo. Bebaa and Company 

of 24 in 25"Minute Scene 

of "Greatest Love" 



Startias Sunday. Not. t week, 
the BItdU (ramooa Players). New 
York win bave Its drst spoken 
drama on that stage, during the 
rannlng of tbs Ooorge Ifteban pic- 
tors, *n%s Greatest Lovs of All." 

A osst o( >4 players headed by 
Mr. Bsban and with their own 
setting wlU play the eourt-room 
soeas from the picture. Tbe film 
fades Into and out of It, with the 
spoken exc«rpt lasting about S6 
mlnutea The picture runs In five 
reels. 

Much trads Interest, from p|c- 
torss, isglt and vaudevlUd, wlU be 
extended to tbs unique experiment 
at tbs RtvoU. 

It la understood that Bdwarff S. 
Bettelbslm, manager for Beban and 
tbs Bsbaa productions, arranged 
for tbs RlvoU showing. According 
to report Mr. Bettelhelib Is enter- 
ing similar bookings at iKtints 
throughout the season. Bettelhelm 



Los Angeles. Cot. SS. 
Joseph M. Schenck's executive 
and producing organiaatlon at the ' rsprsssntsd Beban when the stai^ 



United studios has been reduced to 
a skeleton an^ will reinaln so until 
production IB begun again eau'Iy 
next year. 

Those who bave been kept on the 
payroll are John W, Consldlne, Jr.. 
general manager; 'Harry Brand, 
publicity Tllrsctor; BaL Kem, film 
cutter; Al Bretengcer. auditor, and 






sr tour big stars with their own dls 
trlbutlng organisation, The sales- 
men In most cases do not know what 
It Is all about, but "home offices" 
and "district managers" have an 
■npleasant mapner of not approving 
contracts from certain exhibitors 
for pictures. There Is never an out- 
and-out statement why the con- 
tracts are not approved, but tbe ex- 
bibltor Just doesn't get the picture. 
Qusstien of Ethics 
Within the last few weeks there 
was an inner-office row in one or- 
ganisation over the question of 
what was and what wasn't ethical 
In trade advertising. Both of the 
representatives of two stars were 
Involved. The one star Is at the top 
of the ladder, and the other is a 
comer, and someone had actually 
compared the work of the two In a 
review giving the comer the best 
of the argument. Then a battle 
started and daring the wordy argu- 
ment the representative of the star 
at the top of the heap stilted that 
In the event that his people saw fit 
they could make it very dlfflcuh for 
tbe comer by simply refusing to give 
the product of his star to- the e^- 
- blbltor who dared to play the comer: 



the organization, which consisted of 
some SO i>er8onB, have gone to other 
position." In various studios; 
Brand, who has bsen ni with an 



llrat created this diversified pic 
ture-drama entv^alnment for Be- 
ban's "Sign on tbe Rose." 
. In "The Greatest Love of All." 
however, tbs number of speaking 
players Is sonsiderably larger 
than in 'Tbe Rose" playlet, and at 
the same tbns tbs sixe of the latest 
Beban group Is the largest cast 
STsr ^sssmUsd In a playlet In any 
pictura tbsatre. 

A notew otth y ' Incident in connec- 
tion wltb tbo Beban picture and 
prsssntation at tbe RlvoU Is that 
altbougb a F. P. house, the Innova.- 



abcess on bis left knee, entered the I tlon In It is by an Independent star 
Angelus ha«pltal for an operation. I and pictura. ./ . . — 



NEIGHBORHOOD EXHIBS IN CHI 
SET AGAINST ROOSEVET FILMS 



r-^Ty--- 



Say Pictures at Downtown B. db K. House Lose Valu( 
in. Outlying Sections — ^Roosevelt With First 
National Franchise Playing Paramouhts 



Al Uoyd b Indictod * 
for CHne AgaiiHt Giil 

.' liOB Aagslsg, Qot M. 

Al. Uoyd. ^Imurs actoi', and M. 
B. Shoiiwyler,' stock broki^, were 
IndlctM by the County Grand Jury 
tor a Statutory crime eommltted 
against Jeanne Diane, picture 
actresa 

Shouwyler was arrested some time 
ago shortly after the alleged attack 
took pUtie In a Washington boule- 
vard road house where tbe girl said 
she had been enticed by the two 
men. He wUs released on bail but 
as soon aa the Indictment was re- 
turned he wkS' re-arrested and his 
bail raised from $1,000 to $10,000. 

The reason for the case having 
been submitted to tbs grand Jury 
was on account of the refusal of 
the governor of Utah to extradite 
Lloyd, who had been arrested In 
Salt Lake City, and subsequently 
released. It was stated In Salt 
LAke City that the attempt to get 
Lloyd back to this city was a 
frame-up and the governor of Utah 
stated that he did not want tq be- 
come a party to- any conspiracy. 
It Is figured that with an taidlct- 
ment returned against Lloyd, and 
signed by Governor Richardson of 
California, that no trouble will bo 
had In bringing Lloyd back to stand 
trial. .^^ 

Si Gramnan Transformed 

, Los Angeles, Oct. S$. . 

Sid Orauman Is home. And bis 
locks are shorn. 8om« of his 
fHends hardly recognise ^e trans- 
formed impresario. H» told bis 
friends he w^s going to operate a 
house In New Tork and said be 
had two bouses In view, one of 
which be would .purchase and re- 
model along the lines of the-Sgyp- 
tlan here. 

However, Sid wanted It known he 
la a native son, and that If be 
became active In Now York, Los 
Angeles wouM still be bU home. 
/ 

DAILEY TRIAL OCT. 30 

Hssd of Acting School Charged by 
Voneeil Esliek 

Los Angeles. Oct. SS.« 
tr. M. Dalley. prosldeilt of Seroen 
Artists' Production Association, 
will be pUced on trial Oct. >0 be- 
fore Superior Court Judge Collier 
to answer a complaint made by 
Voncell Bsllck. picture actress, 
that be violated the SUta -Corpor- 
ation Securities Act. 

Miss Eslick asserts .hat she paid 
Dalley $100 for two interests In his 
association and that the stock was 
sold without the permission of the 
Corporation - Commissioner. She 
alleges that Dalley, at the time he 
made the sale. Informed h<r< be 
would star her In pictures. 

At the height of its prosperity 
the association, which operated a 
school of /make-up and acting, bad 
a total of 176 students. It has 
since been closed by the SUte La- 
bor Department for violation of the 
employment agency law. 



COILORADO^ 1ST 
FIGHT FILM 
^ CASE 

Three Men Charged with. 

Transporting Dempsey- 

Firpo Films 



Denver. Oct. 28. 

A test of the federal law against 
the tfansportation ^ of fight films 
from state to state for exhibition 
purposes Is to be made here, fore- 
cast by the arrest last week of three 
film men on Federal Grand Jury in- 
dlctment% 

Tbsy are Bugene Gerbase. man- 
ager of the Universal Film Ex- 
change here; Max Schuback, secre- 
tary of the Midwest theatre, and 
Allen Burke, a free lance. 

The men are charged with con- 
spiracy against the federal law and 
with shipping the Dempsey-FIrpo 
fight film from Denver to Gallup, 
N. M., and from Denver to Salt Lake 
City. Gerbase and Schuback are 
charged with handling the Gallup 
deal, and aU three with the Salt 
lAke City attempt. The trio made 
bond In the sum of $1,000 each and 
were released. 

It Is the first time the law has 
been tested In Colorado. 



Whikonib'sWjfe Well Off; 
Husband's :Not Wluited 

LosAngeles, Oct. 28. 

Daniel V. W^t<!omb, scenario 
writer, will not have to pay his wife, 
Mary J. Whitcomb, alimony pending 
the trial of her divorce action in 
the Superior Court, fnig* Sum- 
merfleld made this ruling despite 
Mrs. Whitcomb testified her hus- 
band had spent all of bis money 
upon his secretary and failed to prbv 
vide for her. 

It was brought out Mrs. Whit<y>mb 
owned a home In Hollywood and re- 
cently . Inherited an estate In the 
east, while Whitcomb had no source 
of Income at present. The Judge 
was Inclined to feel Mrs. Whitcomb 

ks the better off of the two. Whit- 
comb also testified that there was 
nothing wrong going on between 
himself and Ruth Miller, his secre- 
tary, although they occupied the 
same house together. • 



; HEUN HOLMES ILL 

1^^ ^ Los Angoiss, Oct. 28. 

^. Hslsa Holmes, who was one of 
ihe shining stars of the silver kfteet 
a few ■ years ago, is In a critical 

.eonditlon at the French hospital, riuf- 
faring firom double pneumonia. In 
private life Miss Holmes Is the wife 
•( J. P. McGowan, picture director. 



^< ' 



Z^^*^ JOE IACKS0IP8 JOB 

SV; '/ Los Angeles. Oct. 



28. 



K 






Joseph A, Jackson, former head 

9t publicity for Metro-Goldwyn, 

, Juui 'been chosen by J. D. Williams 

:4o handle tbe publicity affairs for 

ttao Rudolph Valentino unit at the 

United Studios. 

Jackson Is expected to return 

'ksre from New Tork this week. 



.~>*'". 



; . ,x ; V 'WpooI* w PJcturs 
' jfT Before tbo tak was dry on the 
. .*»aturday Bvening Post" story 
"Spood," by Grace Sartwell Mason 
in t£o Oct. 18 Issue the Bonner 
Productions purchased .its iVlm 
|-iS>>ta for 12,500. It was published 
la serial form by ths Post. . 



* . Chicago, Oct. 28. 

There Is dissatisfaction among 
the exhibitors who operate theatres 
In the Outlying districts concerning 
the pictures that play the Roose- 
velt. A picture playing the Roose- 
velt fb/<Lfour weeks or longer loses 
Its value for the neighborhood 
houses, the exhibs. say. Pictures 
playing the Roosevelt receive un- 
limited Support from tbe dailies 
pips a special exploitation crew 
furnished by the exchange which 
distributes the feature. This, the 
ezhlbitora claim. Is so extensively 
advertised the picture-going public 
has either seen the picture or else 
has been so filled up with Its propa- 
ganda it automatically loses draw- 
ing posstbilities by the time It 
reaches the outlyng theatres. 

So much Ill-feeling has been cre- 
ated that the outlying exhibitors are 
thmking of refusing to contract for 
a picture to be shown In thtd lOop 
house for a run. 

The feeling seems aimed more 
toward the Paramount exchange 
than any of the other dtiftrlbutors. 
The reason is that the Roosevelt, 
controlled by Balaban A Katz, 
holds a First National franchise, 
using Paramount features only 
when necessary or they have a su- 
per-drawing value. 

When B. & K. play a Paramount 
picture at the Chicago it remains 
at the bouse for one week only, as 
the exhibitors controlling Para- 



mount fkanchlsas refuse to consent 
to release the pictue so it may. p^ay 
the other B. A K.. houses which are 
located In the outlying distrlcte. 
This makes It sort of Inconvenient 
for the firm, as they most clways 
build a presentation around the (ea- 
tura. .Despite all of the obstacles 
they still iriay Paramount products, 
though holding a First National 
franchise. . 

'' Pacts on Flops 

That pictures playing the Roose- 
velt for a run really do lose draw- 
ing value has been ezceptlon-ally no- 
ticeable with "The Sea Hawk" and 
"Monsieur Beaucaire." Both turned 
out to bo flops for the neighborhood/ 
exhibitor a'tor tremendous lilH at 
ths Roosevelt when first shown for 
a run. This does not apply to pic- 
tures that are first exhibited at the 
Woods and later release! for the 
Roossvslt The reason for that is 
the Woods charges an admission of 
$1.(6. and when released for the 
Roosevelt at popular prices the pub- 
lic takes advantage of the bargain, 
whereas pictures playing the 
Roosevelt and outlying theatres are 
presented for practically the sam<% 
admission price. 

"Ths Sea Hawk" In five weeks at 
the Roosevelt grossed $104,085. 
"Monsieur Beaucaire" in< six weeks 
at the same house reached a total 
gross of $128,882. That gave bdth 
of the features jtn average of • lit- 
tle better than $20,000 per week. 



8CHIHE CO. EXPANDING 

Syracuse, N. T.. Oct. 28. 

The controlling interest In the As- 
sociated Theatres, Inc.. of Rochester, 
has been purchased by the Schlne 
Theatrical Company, Inc., of Glov- 
ersvIUe, controlling the Schlne cir- 
cuit of theatres, from Harold P. Dy- 
gert, organizer of the Associated 
chain. ^ 

The deal, involving about $500,000 
worth of theatres, gives the Schlne 
circuit a total of ardund (0 theatres 
In central, northern and western 
New Tork. / 

The Schlne organization Is now 
building several theatres in up-state 
towns, where It has not heretofore 
been represented. 



After Cohao for Homda" 

Metro-Goldwyi^ has been scouting 
for a Broadway house at which to 
present the production of ''Romola," 
in which b6tb Lillian and Dorothy 
Gish appekr. The production Is 
one that was made In Italy under 
the direction of Henry King. 

EUtrly- this week negotiations 
were under way to place the pic- 
ture In the George M. Cohan the- 
atss following "The Haunted 
House" there. 

At present there are but two 
pictures running In legitimate 
houses on Broadway. But one of 
these, "The Iron Horse,*' is at regu- 
lar Isgit prices. f 

In the event the Cohan is se- 
cured Mike Cavanaugh wUl Handle 
the New Tork engagement and the 
road tours for the picture. 



LICENSING. MACHINE WORK 



Youngsters . of IB "Qrinding" III 
Syrseuss Neighborhood Housss 



nCTUHE IB HAWAH 

Los Angeles, Oct. 28. 

Universal chartered the steamer 
Calawll, which sailed last Saturday 
for the Hawaiian Islands with a 
company under the dlk'ectlon of 
William Sleter to film "Anne's an 
Idiot." Heading the cast are Laura 
La Plante, Eugene O'Brien and 
Jean Hersholt. 

Scenes are being m^de aboard 
ship en route and will be made In 
Hawaii as well. The company is 
to be gone five weeks. 



Syracuse, N. T., Oct. 28. ^ 
Operators of motion picture ma- 
chines In the city will be requested 
to take otft a license under an ordi- 
nance that will be submitted to the 
Common Council within the nbxt 
few weeks. 

Safety for patrons of the picture 
houses will be the argument behind 
th enew ordinance, and operators in 
the downtown theatres,- as well as » 
the owners of the larger houses, are ; 
in favor of the new measure. 

In many of the neighborhood , 
theatres children as young as 15 art 
operating picture machines, and the 
lives of patrons are In Jeopardy. 



A NEW WABNEB 

Los Angeles, Oct. 28. 
There is a new Warner at the 
Warner Brothers studio in Holly- 
wood. He Is Louis, son of Harry M. 
Warner, recent College graduate 
who wants to learn the film busi- 
ness starting as an assistant camera 
man. 



Dwan Sailing for Paris 
Alan Dwan and his assistant di- 
rector. Richard Rosson, sail f* 
Paris today (Wednesday), where 
Dwan starts directing Gloria Swan- 
son in a new picture for Paramount. 
His camera man, George Weber !• 
already in Paris. 



WedneMlay, October 39, 1924 



Jt ilfc .1 • _ 1-. '.%: 

PICTURES 



VARIETY 



2S 



NEW COIffiO WnH SeHEN(X HEADING 
LOOKS AIL SET-ft-G. DISTRIBIITOR 



Pickford, Fairbanks, Chaplin and Talmadge Girls — 
Abrams in Charge of Distribution, Seemingly 
Aimed for Big Organization Other Than United 
Artists — Conferences On in L. A. 



Seemtnsly tba deal between the 
Unltad Artlsta and Joseph M. 
, Behanok U to be closed within the 
f._ next 16 days or two weeks as a 
J^^Mult of the conterences now on In 
^■iMui Angeles. 

Accordlns to the story, Schenok is 

to become the head of all production 

„<«ctlvity o< the combination that Is 

to hav* Mary Pickford,- Douglas 

ralrbanl<0> Charles ChapUn ana 

I Jiormaand Constance Talmadge aa 

Its stars. Hiram Abrama is to re 

..;inain at the head ot the distributing' 

activities of the company and Felix 

, . V>iat will probably have the active 

handling ot th* contracts for the two 

^.^chenck stars. 

', There la an unsettled point as to 
;<>libether the same form of distribu- 
I'tton will .ba continued and whether 
3 United Artists will continue to func- 
' t-tton as ft distribution arqi. It in 
possible arrangements will be made 
,. with a national organisatioa for the 
physical distribution of the product, 
and in all probability that organiza- 
tion win be Metro-Qoldwyn. 

Schenok, It Is known, was noten- 
' tiraly pleased with the deal be got 
li^^vm inrst National on continuing 
the contract for the Talmadge pro- 
ductions. 
On his receinj trip east Schanck 
-.was in conference .with Famous 



lSTNArL'S29 



Players and tried to make » deal Constance Talmadge UrOducUon 



. thare tor the placing of productions 
^pt the new combination with that 
1 organisation practically along the 
^Same lineq aa the Harold Lloyd 
•nd Rudolph Valen^no contracts. 
fiohenck stated at the ,tlana that he 
^^i^ not. want to do bualn^sp with 
...Vetro-Ooldwyn because bis wife, 
Norma Talmadge, did, not want to 
. biava her productlona released 
.. jjkrousb that orcanfauiUon. ■. 
V :-'.' Sehanek's Positian 
Si tire Inside this is not accented. 
;What was deduced is that Schenck 
Is too closely Identified with the 
■ Loew • ICellro - Goldwyh combination 
to make the demands on that or- 
ganization he could make on a com- 
pany of which he was not pne of the 
Inner ring. 

With First National, Schonek was 
the biggest producer it had when be 
drat aligned himself with that or- 
fanltation. The two Talmadge girls 
were the biggest stars the First Na- 
tlonal bad, and Schenck, because ot 
thla, waa able to exact terms from 
(hat company that he would not be 
In a position to get were he now 
^ to line up with Metro-Ooldwyn. 

P. P. Deal Cold 
At Famous Players it was stated 
this week that any possibility ot a 

- tteal with Schenck for Doug, Mary, 
Charlie, Norma and Constance was 
•old at this time. That leaves but 
JMie In the fletd tor the combination 
to tie up with— Metro-Goldwyn. 

First National Is doing Us own 
producing to a great extent. Those 

- productions from ^producers aligned 
With them would not call tor such 
tremendous exhibition values as the 
ktlctures ot the combination would 
Of necessity have to have placed on 
them. 

Tae Much Overhead 
The United Artists, with Norma 
tind Constance Talmadge added, 
would not be in any lietter position 

■ ttian they were heretofore. It Is 
known that the organisation was 
'staggering under a tremendous over- 
head because of the few productions 

• It was handling annually. 

Pickford, Fairbanks and Chaplin 
have been making one a year, while 
Orlfflth when with U. A. did some- 

, what better than that, although his 
bigger productions were about on 
the same average as to time. 

Possibly with Schenck stepping in 
at the head of production for the 
• organization there might be a re- 
organization, and possibly the pro- 
duction achedule might be speeded 
up. It might be that each of the 
Ave stars might make two produc- 
tlona a year each, and that would 
give the organization- 10 produrtlons 
annually. The Constance Talmadge 
productions could not be classed 
with the pictures of the other four 
•tars, but the weight of the four 
would carry her along In the selling 
tleld. 



»< 



The second group ot pictures to 
be issued by the Aascclated F^t 
Natiopal for the se«B<>n of It24-2S 
now t>Mng ; discussed -at the sales 
conVenl^ton of the First ' National 
branch managefs In iftiw fork Is 
to contain 22 regular -releases and 
at least seven specials. 

The seven specials will contain 
three Norma Talmadge productions: 
"The Only Womtln,". donfpleted, and 
dleected by Sidney Olcott; "The 
Lady," and a sCreen "version of the 
stage hit "Mme. PorijipadOur," a mu- 
sical version of whtcli bpei^d this 
week in Philadelphia.. . 
' The tour other specials are "The 
Lost' World" from the Conan Doyle 
story; "Sally,"^with Colleen Moore: 
"United ■ States Flavof,' and "The 
Viennese Medley," a saquel to "The 
Four Horsemen." 

In tk« balance of 22 there will be 
foOr EUirl Hudson productions, 
"Heirs Apparent," "The Boss of 
Arcady," "Ktemal Lamps" and 
Uriah's Son." There Is but one 



listed, "The Man She Bought." 

The two Ooldwyn-Fltzmaurlce 
productions are to be "A Thief in 
Paradise" and "World Without 
End." 

Barbara LaMarr and Corrlne 
Oriffltli are both sehsdUIed for' two 
prsductions. The former baa one 
>«ntHI«a ^Tbe Second CkaMce': and 
th».'se«ond is as yet untltlad. "De 
Glasa^' and 'TThe National Anthem" 
are the two pictures Miss Griffith 
will maike. 

Richard Barthelmesa also has 
two productions to release in • this 
group, and in "New Toys," which is 
to be the title of the screen, versioh 
ot "Tb* FiAit Tear," bis wlte, Mary 
Hay, la to. appear with him. His 
socond picture will be Oeorge M. 
Cohan's "The Song and Dance 
Man." 

There are to be three Thomas H. 
Ince productions, one as yet un- 
titled. The two others are "Bn- 
tlcement" and "Playing with Souls." 

Anna Q. Nillson la to appear In 
"One Way Street" and Milton Sills 
and Doris Kenyan are to be co- 
featured In "The Interpreter's 
House." "One Tear to Live" Is an- 
other and there Is a Frank Lloyd 
production as yet untitled. 

In the regular group there Is one 
Colleen Moore' starring feature en- 
titled "Sailor's Wives." 



m-CS SPECIAL SERIES 



Plans have been made for special 
exploitation by Metro-Goldwyn lor 
a Bortea of big, new productions not 
as yet icheduled tor release by that 
organisation. The series Will In- 
clude "Janice Meredith" (Marlon 
DAvlea), which Is now running as a 
Broadway shoW unit at the Cos- 
mopolitan, New Tork. The Davies 
picture Is expected to have Its 
road promferes In houses regularly 
booked some time in December. 

Others will be "The Great Di- 
vide," "He Who Gets Slapped," 
"Greed." "Mare Nostrum" and "The 
Merry Widow." 

"Bamola" Is not expected to 
reach the general theatre list until 
a year troni'now as a Broadway 
presentation Is outlined. 



Los Angeles, all Broadway la keep- 
ing its ears to the ground to catch 
the first authentic report of the clos- 
ing of the contracts and the an- 
nouncement of the future plans of 
the n^wly forjned combination. 

The chances are that nothing defi- 
nite win happen until the latter part 
of^iext week, at which time Nathan 
Burkan. owe of • the directors of 
United Artl.«rts and attorney for 
Chaplin, will have ftrrlred on the 



CLAM PICTURE 
HOUSES ARE 
UNHEALTHY 



Blue Law Women Again 
Active in Pean- 



west coast. Burkan Is leaving Now 
While the conferences are on In Tork the day after election. 



. tX!Y. 



^i.."-. ::. 



"aylTania*^ 



;*'••-•',*? .»]. 



Harrlsburg, Pal, Oct. 2S. 

A new menaoa in tha form of 
resurrected activities on the part 
qf blue law advocates In the State 
of Pennsylvania threatens tha mo- 
tion picture IndustTy In this com- 
monwealth. A group ot women 
who gathered hare last week from 
every section ot Pennsylvania 
again 'started the wheels in mo- 
tion. 

The attack on the movies was 
tad laaf Saturday by Mrs. Morton 
Z. Paul, treasurer of tha. Pennsyl- 
vania Congress ot Mothars and 
Parent-Teacher Association. 

Mrs.: PanI advised that the' mod- 
ern motion picture bouse was not 
healthy and that children should 
romp the streets for tha proper 
exercise after leaving sohooL 



WOMEN HATCtf MEN 

Itoa Angeles, Oct. 28. 

The women screen press agents 
have beco'ma Jealous of their male 
brethren. They, coald not see why 
the boys had an organisation known 
as the. Wampas all to themselves. 
The ^trla wanted to (o In aqd could 
not 

They did the next best thing, or- 
ganised the Women's Association 
of Screen Publicists. This ther did 
at the Writers' club whtoa the 
'Wampas outfit meet and eat also. 

They selected tbe fon6wInf of- 
ficers: Carolyn L. Wagner of the 
TboA' BL Ince stalf, president; 
Mabel liund, vlce-prMldent; Agnes 
O'Malley, ot tba M^k Sennett statt, 
secretary; Len Beall, treasurer; 
Grace Adair, chairman membership 
committee, and Edltb Ryan, press 
representative. 

They are to meet twice a month, 
the same as tbe Wampas crowd do. 



HAYS DIDN'T ASK 



Investigation Reveals No Con- 
tributions Through Czar's 
Solicitation :' 



Washington, Oct. U. 

Indication that WUl H. Hays Is 
entirely out ot politics was given 
herp this week when it was brought 
but by Samuel Unlermyer, ap- 
pearing with others before the 
Senate Investigating Committee to 
probo tba various campaign con- 
tributions that the former Cabinet 
officer had not urged tha picture 
magnates to contribute to tha Re- 
publican campaign fund. 

As a result ot a $60,000 quota al- 
lotted to the picture Industry, but 
16,600 was cOntrlbutted between the 
picture men and the music pub- 
lisher. 

This was brought out when Un- 
termeyer was cross-examining Guy 
D. Emerson, vice-president ot the 
Bankers' Trust Company, New 
Tork, who has charge ot the rais- 
ing of certain futads tor the Repub- 
lican party. 

That Hays didn't go after the 
picture people to aid a party in 
which be rose to heights Is regarded 
in Washingtton as aignlficant. 



£ITmG£ FOS McYICKESS 

Chicago, Oct. 28. 
JuUun Bltlnge has been booked 
a I McVlckers week of Dec. 9, at 
a salary reported to be 13,600. 



"Iron Horse" In Woods on Terms 
Cbtoago, Oct. 28. 
"The Iron Horse" opens at the 
Woods Sunday tor eight weeks with 
an option. There Is no rental, the 
picture going in on sharing terms. 



SELZNKK'S NOTES 
MAJOR UABIUTIES 



Involuntary Bankruptcy Ac- 
cepted as Tactical Move — 
E. Bright Winslow, Receiver 

The involuntary petition in bank- 
ruptcy filed the middle ot last week 
against the Selzntck Distributing 
Corporation is looked upon l(s a 
tactical move by the Selznick execu- 
tive to refinance and reorganize the 
picture company. The petitioning 
creditors are Myron Selanlck, on a 
)i,266 salary claim i Murray W. 
Gkrsson, $200 for the rental of film 
prllits, and 1671 to Kaplan & Bar- 
nett for the rental of film prUtts, 
the claims totaling $3,121. 

E. Bright Wlhslow, lU Broadway, 
New Tork. was appointed receiver 
by Judge Wlnslow In' the U. S. tMs- 
trlct Court, with authority to con- 
tlniie the bualMess. A committee 
consisting of Ellwood M. Rabeaold, 
chairman; J. Stuart Fraser and 
James V. RItchey, was appointed 
the same day of the bankruptcy 
filing upon request ot the two-year 
• per cent, noteholders and other 
creditors. A meeting of all trade 
credit ore was held Oct. 84 at the 
Ear Association. 

Mr. Rabenold, of Rabenold A 
Scrlbncr, attorneys for the Selsnick 
DIatributIng Corp., was unable to 
furnish any figures as tb assets and 
liabilities, since the papers on file 
vouchsafe no such Information. The 
major portion, of the liabilities, 
however, are 11,200.000 in 8 per cent, 
two-year notes, matiu-able March. 
1>26. - ' ^ 

These notes were Issued March, 
1922, when the Selsnick picture 
enterprises (including Lewis J. Sets - 
nick's company, which bore his 
name, and Select Pictures) went into 
bankruptcy. The Selsnick Dlatrlb- 
utlng Cdfp. wa« the reorganised 
concern resulting from the proceed- 
ings in 1»2S. 

Carrying Out Centrasta 

Tha assets are InUnglble of a 
great mkny contracts • with exhibi- 
tors tor Selznick pictures, which, ac- 
cording to Mr. Rabenold, will b« 
carried out without delay, Th« buslr 
ness win continne functioning as 
before. 

The committee will work out a 
new financing plan to take care of 
the $1,200,000 in notes, and adjust 
the working capital. Rabenold Is 
an attorney as aforementioned; 
Prater Is a Utica. N. T., banker, 
and RItchey ot the lithographing 
company t>earlng fals name. 

The Selznick company has been 
confining itself solely to distributing 
lately, although previously also an 
extensive film producer.^ W. C. J. 
Doejlttle. ot Trenton Fall#, N. T., 
has )been active head ot the dis- 
tributing company, repreaentlng 
up-state banking Interesta 



LEHRMAN'S IKOUBLES 

Los Angeles, Oct. 28. 

Henry Lehrman,, wha claimed to 
be the fiancee of 'Virginia Rappe 
at the time of the tetter's death 
In San Francisco, has filed suit for 
divorce from Mary Alice Lehrman, 
forme*' JSlegfeld "Follies" glri; 

The ci^mplalnt charges Mrs. Lehr- 
man with an ungovernable tem^r 
and charges she underwent tan- 
trums that upon occasion forced 
the calling ot police. It Is further 
stated that because ot these dis- 
turbances I^hrman was forced to 
mCre his residence at devious times. 
Lehrman further alleges that his 
wife attempted to kill him upon 
several occasions. 

The couple were married at 
Santa Anna, Cat, two and a half 
years ago and separated last No- 
vember. The complaint sUtea a 
property settlement had been made 
whereby Lehrman agreed to pay his 
wife $8,600 at the rate ot $200 a 
month. 

Lehrman Is now supervising di- 
rector tor Fox comedies. 



French Distribtttor of 
American Films Abroad 

Paris, dtX. 28. 
M. Marc, formerly with the 
French 'branch of Paramount, Is 
starting In business for himself as 
a distributor under the firm name 
of EqultaHe Films, 418 Rje St. 
Honore, Paris. He ntaten his spe- 
cialty will be the renting of Amer- 
ican plcl^jres and that he has an 
American as partner. 



F. P.'S 2D FORH 

NAMES out 

THIS WEEK 



Some of Those to Be In- 
cluded — *^rounds for 
Divorce" Listed 



Los Antfetes. Oct: Sff. 

Famous Players -Lasky is trying to 
keep tho list of titles of their second 
Famous Forty for 192^-24 under 
cover until the latter part ot this 
week, when they kre to be sprung 
In an advertising Splurge. 

The pictures Werig all diqcustied at 
the big sales convention held in New 
York last week, bu^ no one In this 
section Is permitted to tell about the 
plcturea until the big waltop Is put 
Over. 

A complete list cannot be Secured. 
but there are About SO of the coming 
40 that have become knoWn piece- 
meal through one' person or another 
having either been signed tor 'such- 
and-such picture, or through the an- 
nouncement that F. P.-L. have se- 
cured the rights to a certain play or 
novel tor production. ' 

It is certain that Included In -the 40 
Will be Gk>ria Swariiion in "Mme 
Sana Gene," which «»e Is now mak- 
ing In Paris, and another ot her pro- 
ductions in the group will be "The ' 
Cost at FoMy/' At teadt one of ' 
Thomas -Melghan's pictures hi tha 
group will be "Bed Rock," to be di- 
rected by Edward Sutherland; One 
ot Bebe Daniels' pictures is to be 
"Miss Bluebeard," while Betty 
Compson Is to be' seen In •The Dress 
Maker from Parts." Richard DIk, 
who has just been elevated to sUr- 
dom. will pUy "I'll Tell tha WorM " 
and three others. ~ 

Sidney Oloott, wtie recently went 
east to rejoin tbe Famous staff of 
direct(St», is to maka "Saloihe of the 
TenentenU," la which Jetta Ooudol 
will be featured. 

Cortaa MarVlna 

During this «f«Mip ot pictures Rl- ' 
cardo Cortes iir to be elevated to 
stardom when the Aha version o< 
"Spanish I^ove" I* presented under 
the title ot "The Spaniard," with ' 
Famous vvldently dataimlned to slip 
Cortes over as a aeoond sheik. '' 

From the play crop there also are 
"Aren't We All?" which In screen 
form will be known as "A Kiss in 
the Dark," while "Bahco," one ot tast 
season's early stage flops, will ap- 
pear as "Young Wives." 

Also among the plays adapted wUl "• 
be "The Swan," With Frances How- 
ard lately selected to play the lead. 
She la at present In New York In 
"The Best People." 

"Groui/ds tor Divorce," the current 
New York success (Frohman), in 
which Ina Claire is appearing at the 
Empire, New York, Is surprisingly 
also one of the pictures scheduled 
for release In this group. This, how- 
ever, may possibly b« changed, as 
the play seems to have caught on. 
and the screen version may be with- ' 
held until after this season. 

The big wallop of the. second 40 Is 
to be "Peter Pan," to come along 
about Christmas time. Betty Bron- 
son Is hard at work on the screen 
version of the piece here. 

Two other plays are ''Beggar on 
Horseback" and "Tha Goose Hangs 
High." both of which scored in New 
York last season. 

Other Titles 

In the balance of the list will be 
found "Changing; Husbands," "Lord 
Chumley" (title undoubtedly wllf be 
changed); "New LTvos fbr Old," "The 
Light of Westerft Stars," "Mddern 
Babylon," "Adventure," "Sackcloth 
and Scarlet," "The Thundertng 
Herd," "Adam's Daughter." "That '■ 
French Girl," "The Wrath of tho 
Gods,' "Contraband,' "The Charmer" 
and "The Top ot the World." 

It Is understood that as the release 
line-up stands for these pictures the 
key-town releases on a number of the 
productions from the topnotch -stars 
are to be slated along late in the 
spring season, so ^hat the exhibitor 
ranks will get a chance on th«m 6ver 
the summer months, In order that 
business may be held up. 

Monday in New York at Famoas 
Players-Lasky there was a rotusal 
to release t^e complete ll.st ot the 
second Famous Forty. 

On that day at the Long Island 
studios work was started on "S;i- 
lome ot the Tenements," under the 
direction of Sidney Olcott, and at 
the same time Bebe Daniels' "Miss 
Bluebeard" was placed In production. 



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MADONNA" ON COAST, $24^; 
"HOT WATER" 2D WEEK, $274550 



Remarkable Showing by Both Picturei— "Forbid- 
den Paradise" in Five Days, $16,000— Lloyd 
Comedy Moves to Rialto to Continue Run 



Lios Angeles, Oct 28. 
With business down to about 
ttormal at tbe Metropolitan last 
week, the other houses hit a bit 
better stride, with Loew's State 
running the Met a close second for 
top money honors. 

Having hit dose to 142,000 on the 
first, week of Harold Lloyd In "Hot 
Water," the secohd week in this 
Imiiwnse house started oil at the 
regular pace it does with a better 
than average picture, playing to 
around $13,000 on the first two days 
of the week — Saturday and Sun- 
day — and rounding out the week 
about IIS.OOO less than had been 
done the previous week, considered 
good and profitable business. The 
Lloyd picture was movtd Saturday 
to the Bialto, wjiere it replaced 
"Captain Blood," which terminated 
«t five week engagement to what can 
be considered fair business for that 
lengthy run. The Lloyd picture will 
remain indefinitely at this house. 

"Madonna of the Streets," featur- 
ing Mme. Nazimova anc". Milton 
Bills, was sure-fire at Loew's State. 
It started oft at a whirlwind pace, 
playing to about $17,000 on the first 
four days, which is an average 
week's business for this house. It 
rounded out the weok to record fig- 
ures. For the incidental or stage en- 
tertainment Lipschuriz, the "Amer- 
ican Kreisler," was featured above 
th» FanChon 'and Marco Revue, 
which seems to be running to the 
end of Its string. This stage revue, 
of the girlie type, has been a repeti- 
tloiT week after week of the same 
.'sort of entertainment, with the re- 
sult that both management and 
public are not as keen for it as 
they were in the start. 

Pola Negri in "Forbidden Para- 
dise" b«gan an Indefinite engage- 
ment Wsdnesday at the Million 
Dollar, following "Feet of Clay," 
which concluded Its long run Tues- 
day. The Negri picture drew well 
on its opening days. 

"Circe tbe Enchantress" was a 
six -day attraction at the California, 
having to make way Friday - night 
for a %t premiere of Marlon Davles 
In "Janice Meredith." 

Though the picture, "Chalk 
Marks," »nd t^e general entertain- 
ment at the Forum was said to be 
better than the average, the house 
began to do a "Brodie" last week. 
The receipts took a marked decline 
with the reason attributed to the 
fact that the ho4se had pruned its 
advertising and exploitation appro- 
priation to tbe core. According to 
reports, the trustee and- creditors 
supervising the operatlpn of the 
house have taken the reins away 
so far as discretion v In ojMration Is 
concerned from Julius Johnson, the 
managing director. They have 
begun a pruning process all the way 
around, with the result that patron- 
age Is falling oft. I 
Vltagraph appears to have hit it 1 
right In taking over the Mission. 
Their -The Code of the Wilder- 
ness" was there last week and It 
played to remarkable business for 
this house. The Cameo did a little 
plokup with William Desmond in 
"The Sunset Trail" and business 
jumped several hundred ahead of 
t^ preceding week. 

Estimates for Last Week 
Califemia — "Circe the Enchant- 
ress" (Metro^Ooldwyn). (2,000; 2S- 
n.) Mae Murray's latest satisfac.. 
tory. On limited six-day session, 
drew $11,600. 

Million Dollar— "Feet of Clay" 
{Paramount). (3,200; 2(-86.) Con- 



cluded lengthy engagement with 
$2,500 in final two days. Pola Negri 
in "Forblddai Paradise" (Para- 
mount) opened Wednesday and 
started fast grind. Five-day total 

$16,UU0. 

Metropolitan — "In Hot Water" 
(Pathe). (3,700; 26-65.) First pic- 
ture to run second week in this 
house. Did unprecedented record Of 
holding to a bit better than average 
business, $27,650. 

Egyptian — "The Thief of Bagdad" 
(Douglas Fairbanks). (1.800; 60- 
$1.65.) With tourists lacking the 
only thing to save from hitting be- 
low stop limit was extra perform- 
ance for school children. Several 
special nights during: week. $16,000. 

Mission— "The Code of the Wil- 
derness" (Vltagraph). (900; IS-SO.) 
L«oks as though patrons are taking 
liking to Vltagraph product. $4,000. 

Loew's State — "Madonna of the 
Streets" (First National). (3,4Q0: 
26-85.) Title and featured players 
double cause of exceptionally big 
business. Picture got off to flying 
start $24,900. 

Criterion — "Abraham Lincoln" 
(First National). (1,600; 60-65.) 
Third week looked like real bloomer 
until ministerial and civic support 
began shooting up dally grosses. 
$8,900. 

Forum — "Chalk Marks" (Prod. 
Dist). (1.900; 35-65.) Should have 
done far better, but cutting Hewn 
publicity caused gross to recede. 
$4,600. 

Miller's — "Lovers' Lane" (Warner 
Bros,). (900; 25-75.) Nothing cottld 
be done for it. Started oft poorly, 
played to disastrous business and 
low house record. $864. 

Cameo — "The Sunset Trail" (Uni- 
versal). (800; 25-35.) StriUght 
grind »temM to have been right 
thing here, as business keeps on 
increasing. $2,300. 
, Rialto— "CUiptain Blood" (Vlta- 
graph). (900; 60-65.) Rounded est 
five-week stay to fairly .^ood re- 
turns. $4,200. 



HSR LOVE STORF GETS 
^5,000 AT STANLEY 

"Captain Blood" Big Thing in 

Pictures in Phiiiy Last Week 

—May Put Globe Over as 

Film House 



CLEVELAND'S NOSE^DIVE 

Cleveland, Ohio, Oct. ti. 

The old home town got another 
kick in the ear this week with Its 
Judiping tintypes. Tbe 'Inside" 
guys have elected to put the blame 
on the coming election, sayhig 'that 
if La Follette is elected money will 
be tight, and that the public is 
holding on to their quarters. The 
bookies are betting even money that 
the Progressive candidate will carry 
this town, so there might be some- 
thing to their Ulk, 

Stillman (1,600 seats; 40-75)— 
Norma Talmadge In "The Only 
Woman" topped the town, but ^l^n't 
do regular Norma business. This 
was first showing, but didn't excite 
fans. No raving on picture. Hit 
about $12,000. Holding over for 



second week. 
State (3,800; 30-50) — "Three | big, bowoyer, and 



. Continued fair weather,, much of 
the crisp, tbeatregoing kind, plus a 
collection of pictures that had their 
drawing points, held grosses up last 
week. Several new pictures started 
what appear to be successful ex- 
tended runs. 

Gloria Swaason's latest. "Her 
Love Story," at the Stanley In- 
stead of at the Stanton (where the 
recent Swanson ptctmres have been 
shown), was not tbe magnet that 
"Manhandled" and, "The Humming 
Bird" were, but did better than tbe 
average for this big house, doing 
$25,090 gross. 

Two pictures that opened slmnl- 
tan^aaly last Monday ai* not like- 
ly to bave similar tortuneg. One. 
"Captain Blood." looks good at the 
Globe for a~ fun. It Is the most 
promising opening a picture has had 
at tbla bouse, recently changed from 
vaudeville to plctuMa. "Sundown," 
tbe other picture, did not look quite 
so good at tbe Stanton, although 
given erackerjack notices, and good 
enoutb to be at least seriously con- 
sidered tor a third week. It was 
decided early this week to olose Its 
sUy SaturdaV, with "Tess" to fol- 
low. 

Other holdover pictures last week 
included "Dante's Inferno," in Its 
second week at the Fox, and "The 
Sea Hawk." In Its eighth at the Al- 
dlne. Business of the first named 
remained good, but not enough to 
warrant Its holding over for a third 
week. "Tbe Sea Hawk" dropped 
ai»ln, but with the announcement 
Sunday of last two weeks Is ex- 
pected to pickup. 

This week 
This week tbe pictures Include Tn 
Hollywood" at the Stanley, together 
with tbe Civic Opera Cooopany. a 
iriionefllm novelty and several add- 
ed eololsts. The Fox has "Gerald 
Oanstoq'a lAdy" and the Ifearlton 
*'D*Bgerons Money." Th^ rest «re 
all boIdoTers. 

Next week tbe Fox has a return 
of Al Ifoere and bis U. a Orches- 
tr*. together with a Tom Mix pic- 
tore^ On tbe 10th tbe first big spe- 
cial brought In here since Septem- 
ber. "Janice Meredith," opens at tbe 
Aldlne. 

EaUmataa for Last Week 
Stanlior— "Her Love Story" (Para- 
mount). Usual Gloria, Swanson 
draw here, though not quite up to 
recent piotares. ' Beat $26,000, above 
house average. (4,000; 35-50-75.) 

•tanteiv— "Sundown" (First Na- 
tional). Splendid notices, but slipped 
la so quietly that nobody fell for the 
"Another Covered Wagon" ads. 
Ho%«Ter, did $10,000. Not at all 
bad for bouse. (1.700; $5-60-76.) 

Aidine— "The Sea Hawk" (First 

National, 8th week). Dropped off 

again, as it has been In habit of 

doing every three weeks or so. Still 

win finish 10 



OEMPSEY'S BUFFALO FUSH 

Heuas ReqeM'^r Champ at Loflw^O 
State— Betweqn |M,00» and S2B,aOO 

Buffalo. Cot M. 

Tbe aMeirance of Jack Dempsey 
at X4>ew's State last week furnished 
the big'naAb alohg the local rialto. 
The attraction blew tbe house rec- 
ord sky-high for the biggest gross 
ever registered at the Main street 
playhouse. The other downtown 
houses buffered, and the greater 
portion of their drew consisted of 
overflow frota the State. 

Last Week's Estimstes 

Loew's State (3,400; 85-60)— Jack 
Dempsey, pictures and vaudeville. 
The champ's showing at this the- 
atre pulled business up to a sharp 
peak -and surpassed anything the 
house has ever known. Dempsey 
played three shows a day, includ- 
ing Sunday, with four on Saturday. 
Absolute capaclt]p marked each ap- 
pearance. The exact gross is being 
kept under cover but Is estimated 
between $24,000 and $26,000. 

Hipp (2.400; 50)— "The Aliuikan." 
TMs feature held over tbe tntlre 
week, although business was some- 
what under expectations. Tbe house 
felt the opposition, and whil^ busi- 
ness started strong fell off mate- 
riaUy. •$16,000. 

Lafayette Square (8,400; $6-60)— 
"Why Men Leave Home" and vaude- 
ville. Although the management 
disclaimed any drop by reason of 
the sensational business at Loew's 
across the way, it is unquestionable 
that the house felt the competition. 
Business ran along evenly during 
tbe weelc, with one or two high 
spots bringing tbe gross to an esti- 
mated figure of between $16,000. lutd 
$17,000. -^ . ^ 



IKRTOrDROPKDOFF 
|7^ n WASHINGTON 

Did $lf,000 at Palace— "Sea 

Hawk" Got $25,000 

at Met 



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WEISS BKOS. WILL 4FPEAL 

Althoagh the Weiss Brothers, 
controlling the rights to tbe pic- 
ture "After Six Days." were 
stopped by tbe court and Instructed 
not to use tbe line concerning 
"Moses and tbe Ten Command- 
ments" in any billing for their pic- 
ture, they plan to appeal the case. 

According to the decision handed 
down. Weiss Brothers will have to 
make a» accounting of all past 
sales and exhibitions of the picture 
wherein the "Ten Commandments" 
inference was drawn. 



Washington, Oct. 28. ^ 

Harry Crandall has made a game ( 

fight to put across his uptown i 

house. Tivoli. He backed up this ] 

opinion with cash. 

The latest endeavor on Crandall'a* J. 
part was a 60-piece symphony or- ' 
cbestra. This failed to justify its 
cost, and after three Sunday after^ ^ 
noon concerts It, too, has gone out. • 

DQwntown at the Crandall Metro- , 
polltan "Tbe Sea Hawk" repeated.!}.^ 
here what it has done elsewhere. i^ ' 

Washington saw a clear demon*^ vr'i 
stratlon that a picture name on & .) 1 
comedy is of more value than when ' > j 
a stage name Is brought out. The 4 :; 
Palace had a great week witb v ^ 
Buster Keaton, but Glenn Hunter i%o I 
"Merton of the Movies" seemed ttt~.}^ 
be "Greek" to the local buyers. ,i<t ^ 
Estimates for Last Week >-,■.•, 

Columbia— "Feet of Clay" (Vrnt 
mous Players) (1.238; $6-50). Usual \ 
good week. About $12,000. 

MetrepellUn— '-The Sea Hawk'^ ■. 
(First National) (1,542; 50-«5). " 
Boosting matinee prices from 25-$6 
to fiat 60 and night prices from ■ 
usual 60 to 86, house had things ; 
set for about $$6,000 week had ■ it ■' 
played to constant capacity for six . 
shows dsUy. Got $25,000. 

Palace — "Merton of tbe Movies'* 
(Famous Players) (2,432; 35-50). 
Registered $7,000 drop from previ- . 
ous Keaton week. Around $11,000. 

Rialto— "The Rose of Paris" (Uni- > 
versal) (1,876: 36-60). This big 
one-fioor house has everybody . 
guessing on estimating its business. • 
Six thousand dollars looked to be - 
limit, backed up by talk around .: 
other bouses, but $9,000 reported .. 
figure. 

Tivoli — 'The Border Legion" 
(Paramount) (1,952;^ 26-60). Noth- 
ing seemingly will force this house 
Into winning "big time" class that 
Oandall buUt It for. Around $5,000. 

National— "The Ten Commands i 
ments." Fourth week's gross $7,000i o 



CHICAGO AND tMISHNE,' $40,00l^j 
LOOKS LIKE LOOP IS DEPRESSED 



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Women" operated on by "the censor 
board, and about all they had left 
was the skeleton. Business way be- 
low normal. About $9,000. 

Allen (3,300; 30-50)— "The Silent 
Watcher" was even disturbed in Its 
silence. About $10,000. 

Park (2.900; 25-40)— "In Holly- 
wood" did nice business, as tbls 
ESast End house lies in the center of 
Jewish draw. About $8,000. 

Circle (1,400; 20-40)— "Dorothy 
Vernon." secohd run. and did about 
$3,600. Emerson Gill and his or- 
chestra are Jaszing things up out 
here and seem to help the box office. 



weeks with real profit $11,000. 
(1,500; $1.65.) 

Otebe— "CapUln Blood" (Vita- 
graph. 1st week). Notices surpris- 
ingly glowing and picture looks set 
for run. May stay four weeks. 
Three anyway, and ought to put this 
house on map. $12,000. 

Fex — ^Dante'e Inferno" (Fox, 2d 
week). Fell off, but still way above 
house average. About $12,600. 
($,000; 99.) 

Karlton — "The Marriage Cheat" 
Slightly above what house has been 
doing, with $2,750, but nothing to 
brag about. (1,100; 50.) 



McVickert, Tkoogii, Got' $26^770 La»t Week—Low . 
GroMM in Majority of Film Theatres ■ ''■- ;. i| 



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FOR LAUGHING PURPOSES ONLY 




C%lcace, Dot. n. 
Depression In tbe business 
throughout tbe loop, witb no mo- 
tion picture theatre reaching Itf 
normal business outside of Mc- 
Vlckers. The latter was helped 
considerably by an "Anniversary 
Week" program. The Chicago with 
"Christine of the Hungry Heart" 
failed to attract any great attention 
despite the story baa been and is 
current In tbe "Dally News." 

"YOlanda" picked- up about $1,000 
on the week but Is slated to leave 
Sunday. "Welcome Stranger" lasted 
but two weeks at the Orpheum, 
with Lloyd's "Hot Water" opening 
Saturday to tremendous business. 

Though at first intended as a pro 
gram picture, "Dante's Inferno' 
turned out to be a super-special, 
having been placed at the Monroe 
for an Indefinite run. "Tbe Thief 
of Bagdad" is another feature to 
pull out Sunday and will be fol- 
lowed by "The Iron Horse." "The 
Rose of Paris" drew some extra 
business through the title, getting 
$4,100 on ihe week. 

Estirflates for Lsst Week . 
Ghicsge — "Christine of the Hun- 
gry Heart" (First National). (4.600; 
50-66.) Picture only fair and with 
nothing else to draw barely reached 
$40,000. Something appears the 
matter of late with this house. Dun 



ean Sisters' Sunday morning con- 
cert sell-out. 

MeViekere — "Dangerous Monw" 
(Paramount). <S.400: iO-7i.) WRb 
special huge presentatloD for second 
anniversary, combined witb a good 
all-around program, reached $26,710. 

Monroe — "Winner Take AIl'^ 
(Fox). Fen off over |t,000 from: 
preceding week. A fair Western. 
"Dante's Inferno" , came close to 
breaking bouse record for first two 
days. "Winner Take All" grossed 
$3,200. 

Orphsum — "Welcome Stranger" 
(Producers Dist.). Second and last 
week. Picture did not seem to get 
started, with last week's receipts 
barely reaching $5,000. Trifle less 
thin preceding week. "Hot Water* 
opened Saturday and looks good for 
run. 

Randolph — "Tbe Rose of Paris" 
(Universal). (650; 45.) New canopy 
which graces tbe State -street side 
enables feature to receive some, 
publicity. Seemed to belli, as $4,100 
is pretty good for tbls bouse. 

Roosevelt — "Tolanda" (Cosmopol- 
itan). (Third week. (1,400; 60-60- 
76.) Very little difference over last 
week's. House not mt^king usual 
money with this feature; $14,968: '' 

Woods— "Thief of Paodad" (Fair- 
banks). (Eighth week. (1,400; $1.66.) 
Steady decrease since opening we^k, 
falling off gradually. Another fea- 
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"Narigalor^ Did Another Mim on 2-Week .Capitol 
Record by $100— "Hot Water" StarU on High 
Speed at Strand This Week 



PERFEQ WEATHER 
HURT BOSTON FO[- BIZ 



Touch luck at the Capitol was all .will hold to present pace over that 
that prevented Buater ICeaton In P«rlod. 



"The Navlgrator" from breaking both 
th4' one and two-week run box of- 
fice records at that hduse. The flrst 
week he fetl Just short of breaking 
th# record for a single week held by 
"Rkbln Ktfod" and the second week 
he<was around flOO under the two- 
week record figures held by "Little 
Old New York." The first week of 
the engagement brought $60,700 and 
the sezond 146,^0. giving the pic- 
ture llDMH on two weeks. 

There wete two disappointing 
fei4ures oh the street last week «.t 
the box office. One was the new 
Frank Lloyd production, "The Silent 
Watcher," at the Strand, which 
showed but $21,400. the title of the 
pieture seemlagly not nieanlng any- 
thing to thS' public, and the other. 
was "CapUin Blood." the Vltagraph 
speotal at the Rivoll, direct from the 
Astor, where It played at $1.C& top, 
wltti' two^ weeks intervening. The 
buSihess -at the RlvoH was confi- 
dently expected to top $Z6.00V on the 
week, but the final t-esults showed 
$1»,»02. • ' i 

At the! Strand thi^ week, with 
Harold Lloyd in "Hot Water," the 
business etarted with a terrific 
srpftsh. Sunday the first day the 
house record for the regular number 
of'' performances held by Chaplin's 
"The Kid" whether the pace will 
hold up for the balance of the week 
when practically all of the houses 
are suffer Ing from the pre-election 
■lump is another question. 

The Rlalto last week held "The 
Bord•^ Jjeglon" and ran almost an- 
otber neck and neck race with the 
RlvoU. getUiig $1»,U4 on the week. 

At the same time the PJocadllly 
with the first of the Warner Bros, 
pmductlons to pUy there got around 
$\7<k>06, alBMst as good as thei open- 
In» week of the hous^. 

The little Cameo with Johnny 
Hlnes In 'The Speed Spook" drew 
a fairly good week getting •4,811 
with a strMig street ballyheo help- 
ing considerably. 

At tha- Criterion "The Ten Com- 
snandmants" tell off a, Httle but 
topped the $10,000 mark again. 
While "Jaolco Meredith," at the 
CoamopoUtan la holding on like 
glim death and not doing any bual- 



T^e two Fox featores, "The Iron 
Rone" at the Lyric went over $10,- 
(0« and "Dante's Inferno" at the 
Central while dropping a little drew 
over |1S,800' ^th a grlDfd poliOy 
which Is unusual money fOr that 
bowse. 

One ot 'th4 onrrent week's dlsap- 
notntmenbi.Mems to be Mary Plck- 
fordln "Borothy Vernon of Haddon 
Rail" at the 'Ciipltbl where the plc- 
tm« aecortUng to present indica- 
tions will not top $46,000 on the 
W^ek, which would be about 916,000 
t^der expectations. 

• / Jgstimaties For Last Waeik 

Cameo^"The Speed Spook" (C. C. 
Burr) (549; S0-8B). Improvement 
over previous week, when "Roaring 
Balls" got $8,207. for Johnnie Hines 
dcew $4,392, with this automobile 
OQlhedy, which had big street bally- 
Bop describefl in Variety's last week's 
I^ylew of the picture. 

Cspltol— "The Navigator" (Metip- 
Oiijdwyn) (S.SOO; 60-$1.66). For sec- 
^d, week at^ Broadway's biggest 
House this Buster Keaton comedy 
drew $45,800, giving <the picture on 
^0 week's engagement receipts of 
1108,600, only about $100 below the 
two weeks'" record at the house, held 
tw Marion X>avles In "Little Old New 
lork." This week Mary Plckford In 
TJorothy Yernon" Is offerlrig In hope 
Star would stand off the natiiral fall 
due week prior to election. 

Central— "pante's Inferno" (Fox) 
(»22; 60-76-99). Fourth week of 
•pectacular hit showed $18,524 at box 
olHce which, while drop below busi- 
ness of preceding three weeks, still 
♦ery high as far as previous pic- 
tures are concerned at this house. 
Still a clean-up even at that rate 
and falling oft only natural as pre- 
election slump is on all over town. 

Cesmepolitan — "Janice Meredith" 
(Cosmopolitan) (1,162; $1.66). Even 
with determined advertising and 
^blicity battle waged principally in 
Hearst papers, doesn't seem any lUe 
left. 

Criterion — "The Ten Command- 
nients" (Famous Players-iyisky) 
(••8; $1.65). Dropped dowB-aboirt 
$TO0 last week, amount It jumped the 
week previous. Business still strong 
at »10 048. 

Lyric— "The Iron Horse" (Fox) 
(1.408; $1.65). Dropped off little last 
week but siiii comfortably above 
♦10,000 with statement showing 
$10,652. This week seeming to pick 
up somewhat over that. Fox l» In- 
tent on keeping feature In New York 
until into spring and chances are It 



Piooadilly— "This Woman" (War- 
ner Bros.) (1,S<0; (0-86c), First 
producUOn of Warner Bros, in 
house. Indication early in week 
picture would establish record for 
receipts for new house, but when 
final count-iup came showed it was 
slightly under receipts opening 
week. This week "The Madonna of 
the StreeU" opened Saturday and 
flrst two days showed />uslness 
$2,100 over any previous two days 
that have passed since the house 
opened. 

Rialto — "The Border Legion" 
(Famous Players-t>asky) (1.960; 
60-86-90e). Twin Famous Players' 
houses seem to be running neck 
and neck race for past two weeks. 
Last week this house wii'a plctur- 
Ization^ot Zane jQrey story pulled 
$19,664. 

Rivoli — "Captain Blood" (Vlta- 
graiih) (2,200; 60-8S-90c). Within 
two weeks after having closed Its 
Broadway run at Astor this plctur- 
ization of a Sabatlnl tale did not 
do as well as expected at Rivoll for 
first showing at popular prices. Re- 
ceipts on week, $19,902, while those 
of management confidently ex- 
pected picture would do well over 
$26,M0. Lapse of two weeks be- 
tween legit and pop Broadway 
showing thought responsible. 

Strand — "The Silent Watcher" 
(First National) (2,900; 36-66-86). 
Frank Uoyd production was an- 
other source of disappointment on 
street this week: Everyone' looked 
for business on strength of reputa- 
tion that Lleyd achieved with "The 
Sea Hawk." Seemingly title of 
picture meant nothing to . public — 
seemed to be picture's weakest 
point. Business on week $28,400. 
Sunday of this week the first day 
of the new Harold Lloyd comedy 
'aiot Water" the bouse record for 
attendance was broken for the reg- 
ular number of shows. Lloyd now 
hoMa the Strand rocord for regular 
perfomanoea over CbapUn la "The 
Kid." It Is possible that before the 
week la out Joo Plunkett may start 
extra performances and possibly 
nm a midnight show. In which 
evont It Is possible that Chaplin's 
weekly record at the house may be 
shattered. PlunkeU claimed more 
than 16,000 paid admissions on 
Sunday and the chances are that 
the house did In the .neighborhood 
of $9,600 on the day. 

DENVER MGRS. STILL 
SQUAWK ON WEATHER 



state and Fenway Weekly 

Running $2,000 Below 

Normal 



Suburban Theatres Beating 
Downtown Houses With 
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Denver. Oct. 28. 

"Olve us some weather" Is the pic- 
ture house managers' cry Just now. 
But the TK?<ither remains calm and 
sunny, 

A long and warm fall Is playing 
havoc with the picture game liere. 
The suburban houses are doing bet- 
ter than the downtown theatres with 
second showings of "Scaramouche," 
"The Hunchback of Notre Dame." 

Last Week's Estimstes 

Colorado (BIsbop-Cass) (seats 2,- 
760; prices, 40-60). "In Hollywood 
With Potash and Perlmutter," Inter- 
national News and entertainment 
unita Pulled about $6,760, 

America (Universal) (seats 1,680; 
prices, 30-40.) Mary Roberts Rlne- 
hart's "K — The Unknown," with Jo- 
seph Sheehan and Martha Richard- 
son, operatic tenor and mezzo-so- 
prano; a comedy and International 
News. Drew near $4,800. 

Rialto (Paramount (seats 1,050; 
prices, 35-40). ■ Olorla Swanson In 
"Her Love Story," with Pathe News 
and comedy. Grossed $6,200. 

VIotory (Paramount) (seats 1,260 
prices, 35-40). Hebe Daniels In "Dan- 
gerqus Money," comedy and Pathe. 
Took $4.«S0. 

Strand (Fox) (seats 1.500; prices. 
26-80). Lois Wilson In "Another 
Scandal," with come4y. Fo^ News 
and novelty, "The Magic Needle," 
failed to get over notleeiiiiy. Less 
than $4,000 gross was rasdlt 



Boston, Oct. 28. 
About the only Interesting fea- 
ture of the picture business here is 
that the Tremont Temple, which 
has been pursuing more or less of a 
checkered course as S' picture 
house, has "Sacrifice" booked In for 
what la termed an "extended en- 
gagement" The opening of the 
picture Is In line with the opening 
here of feature pictures, with Uie 
symphony orchestra, or part of It, 
engaged .for the flrst week. The 
picture, an EU-nst Lubltuch release, 
is to play afternoons and evenings. 
Advance Information Is that it is 
the version 'of Lesslng's "Nathan 
the Wise" and that the showing at 
the Temple is the first time In 
America. 

The good weather is blamed for 
the below normal business which 
Is prevailing. Under ordinary con- 
ditions at this time of the year the 
business of the two leading picture 
houses. State and Fenway, should 
be about $2,000 better than it is at 
this time. 

Gordon's Olympla Is holding 'The 
Sea Hawk" over for a second week. 
This house plays a combination pic- 
ture and pop vaudeville policy, and 
hold-overs are rare. The business 
of the flrst week at popular prices 
was big enough to warrant the 
change of the usual custom at the 
house. 

Buster Keaton In "The Navi- 
gator" did good business at the 
State last week, putting the gross 
of the house cloke to $16,000. This 
Is about $1,000 better than the house 
haa been doing, but Is still under 
what could bo done with the pic- 
tures R Is using it the weather 
break were right. 

The Modem and Beacon, twin 
hotioes with a limited capacity, did 
all they could last %eek with 
"BarlMtra rrtotchle.** This picture 
was hoa'vlly ad'vortlsod, and t>oth 
hooseo ^re reported to have bit the 
$•.000 mark. Scaled as they are, 
better grosses could not be made. 
Bebo Daniels In "Dangerous 
Money" did $8,000 at the Fenway. 
Jt appeared to thooe connected with 
the house that a better break 
should have oomo to the picture, 
and the weather was blamed. 

Loo^s downtown house, the 
Orpheum, Is vslng the Talmadge 
plcturo. "Secrets," this week. The 
Boston, the Keith pop vaudeville 
and picture house. Is using "The 
Fast Worker," which Is shown for 
the first time In the city, aitd Is not 
snpposed to bo roleasod anywhere 
else In the city, '^oet of Clay," 
which was released at the first-run 
houses within a few weeks, is now 
booked Into the Bowdoln. 

The same situation which pre- 
vailed here for several weeks re- 
cently is 'now on again, with the 
Fenway, Paramount's uptown house, 
using the Paramount picture, "The 
Fast Set," this week, and the same 
picture appearing at the Modern 
and Beacon downtown, with "Reck- 
less Romance" tacked on at these 
last two. houses. The bouses are 
widely separated^ but there is quite 
a difference in the top prices, a 
matter of 86 cints at night. 
Last Wsek's Estimates 
Fenway (1,600; SO-76), "The Fast 
Set" (Paramount). — House did $8,000 
last week with "Dangerous Money" 
(Paramount). 

State (4.000; 60-76), "Her I,«ve 
Story" (Paramount) and "Her Boy 
Friend," this week. — House did 
about $16,000 last week i^ith the 
Busttr Keaton picture. "The Navi- 
gator." 

Modem (760; 25-35-40), 'The 
Fast Set" (Paramount) and "Reck- 
less Romance" for an added starter 
this week. With the Producers' 
Distributing Corp. picture, "Bar- 
bara Frietchie," the house did $6,000 
(capacity) last week. 

Beacon (twin house to Modern). — 
Attractions, capaoity, scale, same. 
Gross last week $8,000. 



BALT4M0RE BIZ 

"Her Love Story* and "Madonna of 
the Streets" Topped List Here. 

The Century ("Her Love Story") 
and the Rivoll ("Madonna of the 
Streets") got the big money last 
week In the flrst-run houses. 
Swanson Is a sure patron puller 
here, but it Is a question whether 
Naslmova or Sills was the real draw 
at the Rivoll. Madame has been off 
the screen for some time, but Sills' 
big dlsphiy ("The Sea Hawk") U 
yet to be shown locally. 

Speaking of "The Sea Hawk," this 
feature will be debuted here at the 
Rivoll, week s< November 10, in> 
stead of the week of the 17th, as 
originally projected. The box office 
scale is still unannounced, but It Is 
more than likely that the present 
nlpht 8-«le will prevail for matinees. 

Manager Depkln of the up-town 
Metropolitan has the other Sabatlnl 
scen^io, "Captain Blood," now on 
display, thus, as It were, beating 
the downtown thpatre to it. 

Estimstes for Last Week 

Rivoli (2,260; 25-75), "M«idonna Of 
the Streets." — Nazlmova and Sills 
co-featured. Night business gener- 
ally S,.R. O. 

Century (8,300; 80-75), "Her Love 
Story." — Swanson. long a prime 
favorite with clientele of this the- 
atre, and while this film established 
no new box office record' it bettered 
the satisfactory showing of "The 
Arab" of previous week and grossed 
>about $14,000. 

New (l',800; 26-60). "The Female." 
-rCompeon a draw, and business 
showed no tendency to sag. Well 
up to previous week with $9,500. 

Hippodrome (8.200; 25-75), "The 
Fire Patrol" and vaudeville.— Un- 
fortunate title and certainly not a 
big money-getter for the better type 
of houtfe. Business down, naturally, 
from the excellent Plckford week, 
but grossed about $10,000. 

ParkWsy (1,200; 26-60). "One 
Night in Rome." — TTjIs cameo up- 
town house allotted all the Laurette 
Taylor pictures, and no doubt faring 
better with them than a down-town 
house would. This one got about 
$4,600. 

Gsrden (3,100; 25-50), "Fools In 
the Dark" and vaudeville. — Busi- 
ness pretty uniform at this eombl- 
natipn house, regardless of feature. 
This one about $11,000. 

Metrepotitsn (1.600), "Cornered." 
— Nothing sensational about this 
feature as a draw and the box office 
wasn't overtaxed. Riislness fair. 
This Week 

Century. "Merton of the Movies" ; 
RlvoU. "The SUent Watcher"; New. 
"Empty Hands": Hippodrome, "The 
Siren of Seville"; Garden, "Tlgsr 
Thompson": Metropolitan. "Captain 
Blood": Parkway. "The CHcket on 
the Hearth." 



CAL'S $19,000 LEADS 
FRISCO'S NORMAL WEEK 



Granada and Warfield Also 

Under Blanket FInisti with 

$18,000 and $17,00a 

Respectively 



San Francisco, Oct. 38. 

None of the downtown picture 
houses last week hung up anything 
like unusual receipts. 

The California got the best break 
with "Dangerous Money/' starring 
Bebe Daniels. Box office title plus 
a popular star was probably the 
answer. The Granada, offering 
Zane Grey's "The Border Legion." 
with Antonio Moreno and Helen* • 
Chadwlck, and the Warfleld, wltk 
a world premiere of Sol Lesser** 
"The Mine with the Iron Door," ran 
about neck and neck with box offico < 
returps little better than fair. 

The Imperial, with the second . 
week of Cecil d* MlUe^ "Feet ot 
Clay," picked up a little speed and 
receipts were satisfactory. 

The little Cameo had a Tom Mix - 

feature, "The Heart Buster." Mix ' 

Is surefire at the CTameo. and th*' ; 

week was adequate. :^ 

EsUmatos of th* Week 

California — "Dangerous Money," 
Bebo Daniels (t,4«0: scale, 6(-9«). 
Evidently box office title and star 
responsible for this feature getting ' 
off to good start and maintaining it.'' 
Film held up 'well in estimation of ' 
customers. Matinee play especially ' 
henvy. IIS.OOO. 

Granada— "The Border Legion." 
2!ane Orey story, with Antonio Mo- 
reno, Helene Chadwlck (2,840; scale. ' 
66-00). Much expected ot this fea- 
ture because of the pull to author's 
name. Opening tatfly big, bolt week 
as a whole not much above normaL 

$18,000. 

Imperial — "Feet of <71ay, Cecil do 
Mille feature, with Vera Reynolds, 
blUsd as director's Utest "find." 
Second week (1.600: scale, 66-90). 
Better than first wedc with receipt* 
eatlflfartory. $12,000. 

Warfleld— "Th* Mine with the 
Iron Door," Dorothy MackalU, - Pat 
O'Malley (2,800; scale. li-M). Thia 
HaroM BM 'Wright story mad* Into 
absorbing and coavlndng pletur*. 
Arlaona scenes beautiful. wlUi pho- 
tography above ayoras*. Opoaefl 
fairly big and maintained fair 
stride. $17,000. 

Cameo— "Th* Heart Bustkr," Tom 
Mix (900: scale. 81-50). Mix alwaya 
favorite here and weOk aatlafaetory. 
♦».600. 



. R*«%evelt Repl««emcnt 

Chicago. 'Oct 28. 
"A Sainted Devil." scheduled to 
follow "Yolanda" at the Roosevlelt, 
has been temporarily set bhok with 
"Sundown" replacing. 



AOAUBT BATUaHT 8AYIHG 

Boston, Oct. 28. 

Exhibitors throughout Massachu- 
setts last week received a letter 
from Robert Q. Larson, president of 
the Allied theatree of Massachu- 
setts, as an appeal to members of 
the organization to help In defeat- 
InR'the daylight saving law Election 
day. 

President L.irscii is the general 
manager for the B. F. Keith thea- 
tres In Boston. 



GLENN HUNTER'S 2 DRAW $23,000; 
llERTOr ALMOST ROPS INK. C 



Liked ''Silent Watcher^ at Mainstreet, but Passed 
Up "Merton" at Newman — -Murray Picture Dis-' 
appoints with $5»200 — S]mc<^pation at Newman 



Kansas City. Oct 28. . 

The real surprise In film circle* 
last week was tb* near flop of 
"Merton of th* Movies" kt the New- 
man. The feature had boon given 
extra strong exploitation; attention 
called to the fact that Glenn Hunter 
created the part I9 thf stag* ver- 
sion, and that he was also the lead- 
ing man in th* picture "Silent 
Watchers," running at th* Main- 
street. A* thousand* had read the 
story In the Saturday Evening Post, 
it was figured th* engagement 
would be sure-fire, but the cus- 
tomers simply passed It. up. The 
Smiday opening was aH that was 
expected^ but in spite of the gen- 
erous write-ups and splendid re- 
views, business started slipping, and 
the week's result was far from the 
advance estimates. 

The same star In "Silent Watch- 
ers," together with a five-act vaude- 
ville bill, at the Mainstreet, kept 'em 
coming In paying numbers, and in 
spite of light matinees at all the 
houses the Mainstreet's week was 
up to normal. 

The Mae Murray picture, "Circe, 
the Enchantress," at the Royal, also 
failed to deliver. The advance gross 
was i)la:ed nt $6,600, but the counj- 
up nhowed over $1,(H)0 less. The re- 
viewers were also liberal in their 
"stuff" .for this one. 

For th* current week the Royal la 
sj>IurginK strong with "America" 
and calling attention in the adver- 
tising that this city is seeing the 
picture at popular prices. 50 cent* 
top. 'fhe picture Is In for as lonR 
as it will show any drawing 
strength. T>robnbly three weeks. 

The Newman is also nmktng ex- 
tra efforts for the dollars. In addi- 
tion to Its picture, "Cornered," the 
house is offering its hlfc syncopation 
show With a cast of 35, hp.-tded by 
isummy Whit* and Bva Puck. 



Last W**k'* Estimat** 

Newmsn — "Merton of the Movies^' 
(Parantount). Seats 1,980. Seal*. 
40-60). Robinson's Bostonians, Ne- 
gro jazs orchestra, extra feature. 
Olenn Hunter and "Viola Dana given 
equal prominence in billing. Busi- 
ness disappointing in spite of pub- 
licity and good press notices. 
Gross around $11,000. 

Royal — "Clrc*, the Knchantrens" 
(Metro-Ooldwyn). Seats, 890. Scale, 
36-50. Grace Butterfly, an imper- 
sonator jot Mae Murray, was an 
added attraction. This was another 
that fhe newspapers liked, but 
brought a feeble response. B^si- 
nees was not so good as anticipated. 
About $6,200. 

Libsrty^'The .Breath of Scandal" 
(Universal). Seats 1,000. Scale, 86- 
50. Mllo Flnley's Radio Orchestra 
extra offering, the flrst time this 
house has given an orchestra for a 
number of weeks. Betty Biythe. 
Lou Tellegen, Patsy Ruth Miller and 
a strong cast of names were given 
extra publicity in advertising. The 
added music failed to help, and It is 
doubtful If the. orchestra drew a 
dime. The house has been running 
without an orchestra sino* th* mu- 
sicians demanded new contracts, 
with additional pay. Business Just 
about average for the house, around 
$4,000. 

Msinstreet— "The .Silent Watch- 
er" (First National). S*ata 8.200. 
Scale, 26-60. Five acts of vaude- 
ville completed regulation bill. With 
rsjenn Hunter, Bessie Love, Hobart 
HoRworth and a strong supporting 
rast this story proved Just what the 
MalnMreeters wanted, and they ate 
i,^ up. Business held up surprisingly 
well, but the week's gross was 
.'iround the $12,000 mark. 

Other flrst runs last week were 
"The Hen<leJ!vous" at the Globe, 
"Life's Orentest Game" at the Apoh- 
to and "The Painted Lady" at tb* 
PantageSb 



VARIETY 



PICTURES 



Wedfiet^y, October 89, 1924 



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Putnam building that would b« the 
blggaat picture bouse In the world, 
and also a building aa a home (or 
the Paramount h0m« offlcea without 
any loan or mortgage being floated. 
At the same time Zukor an- 
Bouneed a profit abarlng plan for the 
employe of the corporation with 
an annoaly bonus in the form of 
■took In the organisation, 
exhibitors' Explosion 
Rlsht atop of this Information 
leaking there came an explosion on 
ths part of the exhibitors in the 
New York territory at a meeUng 
yesterday of he T. O. C. C, at which 
a broadside attack was launched 
against Famous for having unloaded 
a lemon crop as far as the box of- 
Soe Is concerned In the first Famous 
Ml. This breadslde comes Just aa 
the Famous people are launching 
thetr adiFertlalnv drive for the sec- 
Mid of the Famous 40 series, which 
is being anaotihced this week. If 
there Is any profit sharing the ex- 
hlbtors want to be in on it in the 
tan^ of lower film rentals. 
iD^^rlng the last two weeks, while 
ntmons Playera-Iiasky executives 
wera arranging their financial af- 
fairs; there sesnlBgly has been con- 
siderable baying, up of stook by the 
InsMsm of the org an lsat l iin. with 
the raanit that the market on 
F^unous has been steadily climbing. 
On* of the insiders sUted that after 
the first of the year when there 
<^ss a show-down on the condition 
he would net be surprised if the 
Famous stock passed the former 
high of 107, which he reached more 
than a year ago.* 

Tha ^nvantion 
The lieads of tha selling wgantsa- 
tion of Famous Players wera called 
into New York to a convention last 
week when the second of the 
Famous Forty were outlined to them- 
Tha eonvantion lasted from Mon- 
day to Tlittsa^y, Thursday tal«bt 
AOt^'hJUk.cm gaT»a mMnlght pai;^ 
at the ims.fbBowtQC theactra partla*. 
Tha waak and fl<om Friday ta .Moa* 
day was spent on Znkor'a tmrm in 
Ro<&]and eoimty, M, T. 

Eukor thotight tlrft exchange man- 
agera deserved a good time. Up- 
to-date on the first series of the 
Famous Forty there has been booked 
, tlS.O«0.000 In contracts, with sUU 
I weeks more to go on that aeriea 
Tha |lt,MO,000 worth of business la 
What haa made It possible for the 
organisation to take up iU paper. 
BVom an Inside source H was learned 
Within the past week the corporation 
win finish out the year on Jan. 1, 
with between $2,700,000 and $3,000.- 
000 cash profit on hand without oub- 
standlng indebtedness to any of the 
iMinka. That Will be a record achieve- 
ment one neyer heretofore accom- 
plished In the picture 'industry. 

The Canadian Famous Playeva 
Cori>oration is showing Increased 
profits, according to the fifth an- 
nual financial statement Issued. Tlie 
gross profit is $722.78<.C4 for the 
fiscal year of 1923-24 ending on Aug. 
30 last, as against $609,'i«88.10 for 
tha previous year. The net sur- 
pltls carried forward is $187,146.33, 
aa gainst $66,888.48 for the previous 
year. During the year dividends 
amounting to $332,000 were paid. 
Hew Broadway House Certairt 
A new home for Famous Players- 
Lasky In New York, on the site of 
tha present Putnam building Is aa- 
Bured. Not only that but the bulld- 
'ing With its tremendous height 
which ts to tower above everything 
In the Times square district and its 
tremendous theatre which Is to 
stand paramount as a monument 
to Paramount In the picture world 
, is to be built without fiotatlon of a 
loan and without a mortgage. 

That statement was made follow- 
ing the dinner by one of those ex- 
ecutives who was present and 
heard Zukor's talk on the theatre. 
Zukor showed a water color paint- 



ing of the building as It would ap- 
I>ear when finished and stated that 
the building was to be the home of 
all of the departments of Famous 
Players-LASky represented in the 
home offices of the organisation. ; 

The Putnam building site runa 
from 43d to 44th street on the wast 
side of Broadway and la one of 
the most valuable theatrical sites 
In New York city, far anora valuable 
than the New York theatre site in 
which are the combined New York 
and Criterion theatres, between 
44th and 45th streets on the east 
side of Broadway, likewise owned 
by Famous. The plan to call the 
house the Putnam la now said to 
have been called oft, but the 
chances are that the . various 
Colonial and Revolutionary War 
societies will bring pressure to bear 
on the Famous Players-Iiaaky ex- 
ecutives to let that name remain aa 
the site is the one on which Gen- 
eral Putnam of Revolutiohary War 
fame made a determined stand 
against the British. 

To Seat Mora Than B^SOO 

The theatre that is planned for 
the 4Sd street end of the buildinc 
Is to have greater Seating capacity 
than the Capitol with Its 6,800 seata 
has and the entraitte to the offieas 
proper ara to be on the 44tk street 
end. 

Tremendoua Sales Showing 

The showing that the salea di- 
vision has made on the "Over the 
ITop" drive on tha flrqt af the Fa- 



Toronto, with tl.CS and St. Johns 
with $3.14. 

Th» leading Individual salesmen 
la Canada la' Arobar, attaoKed to 
tha Vancouver Bxchange. who has 
topped his quota and baa a rating 
of 1I4.61. 

In the United Btatea the three 
salesmen leaders in their respective 
divisions are Mendenball of Dee 
Ifolnes in tha Western Division, 
with 174.aO; Silver of Charlotte, 

Baatam Division, with 14$.>4, and 

Brooks of Pittsburgh, mid-weat dl- t have breached tosmallef exhibitors, 



humblast messanger in the aflce 
ara to be deolared In on tha deal. 

N. V. Exhibttora Contplalnlng 
A kpeclal meeting caUed yester- 
day by tha T. O. C. C of New York 
reaolved itaalf Into a battle royal 
agalnat Famoun Players. Tha ex- 
hibitors almost to a man who had 
played any of the first Famous 40 
wera frank in their statements that 
the Famous salea force had un- 
loaded a Jemon orop on them. 
About U per cent of tha first 40 



mous Forty is one of the marvala 
of the. film Industry to data. The 
standing on OcT. 26. ,wlth IT weeks 
of the drtva over and t weeks to' 
go, showed that all three divisions, 
the east, the middle west and - the 
western divisions, had all gone be- 
yond the 100 per cent, marks of 
the quotas assigned to them. 

The- country, with 40 axchangea, 
ia divided into three divtalons, 
which ara know;n as "Roagh lUd- 



vision, with U&jtt 

Zukor's Profit-Sharing Plan 
At the convention dinner, which 
waa held Saturday night at Adolph 
Zukor's Mountain View Farm, 
Roclcland county. New York, where 
the delegates ta the sales conven- 
tion spent the week-end from Fri- 
day until Monday morning, the 
president of F. P.>L., announced 
that there waa a definite plan tw- 
ins worked out under whlch-all of 
the employes jgt the corporation 
woui4 virtually become partners, or 
at least atockholdera in the organ - 
ixatioA. 

It Is to be a rroflt-aharing plaii 
In the form of an annual bonus to 
all wnployea. This bonus would b« 
In stock In the crganlaatloiL It 
waa the expressed hope of. Zukor 
^hat by this means all of the stock 
of the corporation would eventuaSly 
be owned Uy those 'that wera active 
in the work of tha organisation and 
entirely taken out ci the banda of 
tha public. 

There naturally wouM be the 
regular dividends and taxea paid 
after the operating expenses had 
been defrayed by the corporation 
and at the same time a certain 
amount of the proflta of the com* 
pany would go into a sinking fun^. 
but after these items were taken 
care of the remahider of the profit 
would be .divided among the em- 



ara" (Western).'^ which laada with 
112.6> per eent.r the "Flghtlnc Dl* 
▼islon'N (mid-western), which ii 
saoond with lOtJt per 'cant;, and 
the ''Dependable Division" (ESast- 
ern;, which Ugs third with 10140 
per cent. 

Tha.tbrea divisions ace cat «p 
into 12 dlstricta. with District No 
11 covering the territory of Minne- 
apolis, Des Moines, Qmaha and 
Sioux FftUa leading, showing 118.17 
per cent.; second. District Noi II, 
covering Dallas, Oklahoma City, 
Memphis and San Antonio, having 
117.4$ per cent.; third. District No. 
9 of San Francisco, Los Angeles, 
Portland and Seattle, with 110.51. 
The three tall end divisions In the 
race are Dlatrict No. 3, New York, 
Albany and New Jersey, with 
99.21: DUtrlct No. I, Phlladelp^ 
Washlngtttjn and Wllkes-Barre. with 
90.96, and District No. 0. Kansas 
City and fit. Louis, with 96.06 per 
cent., in the order named. The 
high ahowing of even the tail end 
districts have made gives an idea 
of the general efficiency cf the en- 
tire organisation on this drive. 

Of the 40 different exchangee 
there are 29 that have all passed 
the 100 per cent. mark. Of these 
the leader la Dallas, Tex., with 
132.19 per cent., and the 29th Mil- 
waukee, with 100.30 t»er cent. New 
York City exchange Is wiUiin 
00-100 of .100 per cent, a'nd stands 
JOth, the lowest exchange being 
Washingtton. with 94.02 per cent 
Canadian Sales Drive 
The entire Canadian territory in 
the drive has a standing of 100.66 
per cent, on the six exchanges that 
axe operated in the territory. Tho 
Vancouver exchange, with - 114.61. 
leads the procession, with Calgary 
with 112.86 second, Winnipeg vrlth 
108.08 third, and Montreal, with 
96.77 next. Thi two tall enders are 



Ployes In the form of a bonus, the 
money to be taken into the open 
market for |he purchase of out- 
atanding stock of the corporation. 
This sttock In thm would be ap- 
portioned to the employee of the 
organisation, but in eonnectlon 
with the Btock bonus gift tne(;a.|s. 
alM in tha acope of the plan pro* 
Tlaion which would compel the 
employee to s^ve a portion of their 
aalary. ao that la the event that an 
employe waa to receive $500 in 
atbck as\a bonus he would have 
to have saved sufflotently of his 
salary to purchase atock to halt of 
that amount, or in the event that 
he did not ha v^ sufflcient laid aside 
out of his salary he would have it 
deducted from his salary until it 
covered the amount and than he 
would receive $760 In stock. 

The plan Is to be fully worked 
out and it win In all likelihood be 
placed Into effect with the begin- 
ning of the new flaaal year of the 
Famoua organisation. All of the 
employee of. the corporation from 
thoae at the very top down to th» 



of theae 10 pictures, according tb 
statements made at the Meeting 
there has been but one. Gloria 
Swanson In "Manhandled." that has 
stood up at the box oCCice. 

The atrongest sort of complaints 
were heard against both "Monselur 
Beaucalre" and '"The 'Covered 
Wagon" aa falUng to hol^ up at 
tha box office. Any number of ex- 
hibltora - who have booked either 
of these two features for runs of 
from five days to a week have been 
forced to pull the pictures off ba- 
cauaa of bad buslneaa ahd put en 
substltutQf to finish out the run- 

Plenty of Fireworks 
At the T. O. C. C. meftlng held I 
in the Astor and which waa one 
of the biggest and best attended 
that tha organization haa. recently 
had there were plenty of firewurks. 
The ej^hlbltor^ maintain that the 
Famous salea force in selling tha 
first 40 siad grading tt:e various 
pictures on a basis of say $100 
$200 and $300 a day ma4e a 
definite dalm for their $300 pic- 
tures. In which were include^ the 
T'alentino return to the screen 
feature and ''The Covered Wagon." 
That claim amounts to practically 
an assurance that the exhibitor in 
paying $300 for a picture was 
guaranteed of buslneaa at the Iwx 
office. When this expected busi- 
ness failed to materialise the ex- 
hibitors burned^ up and yesterday's 
meeting waa for the purpose of 
organising k demand on Famous 
Players for an adjustment of the 
claims of exhibllor members- who 
were financially hurt in playing the 
picturea. . 

In addition the news -.bat Zukor 
had ohtllBod a profit sharing plan 
for the Famous Playeta employes 
had leaked and the 
frankly said that if anyone was en- 
titled to ahare in the proflta of 
the organtsayon It waa the exhibi- 
tor who made the proflta ' possible. 
They want their bonus In the form 
of cheaper fllm rentals and Adjust- 
ment on the pictures pf ; the first 
40 that they have played and' lost 
money on. 



Poet-Husbuid With Tal*? 
To Mueh for Mrs. Sherrodl 

Los Angeles. Oct 28. 

Laura J.'Sherrod did not Mke tha 
idea of her huaband. Kdgar A. Sher« 
rod. an "atmosphere" man In tho 
studios, having a woman "pal" who 
wrote him poetry and other endear* 
ing lettera. 

She told Judge- Summerfleld so. 
after filing a cross eomplaint In a 
divorce action that had been filed by 
her spouse agalnat her In the Su- 
perior Court Sherrod had sued on 
the grounds of desertion. He failed 
to appear. Mrs. Sherrod. who 
charged mental suffering on account 
of her huaband's aaboclation with 
hie woman "pal." was granted tha 
divorce decree. 

"Loulae" waa the name of tha 
"pal," and Sherrod openly flaunte^l 
her among his friends in the pret- 
ence of his wife, but always refusad 
to Introduce them to each other, 
Mrs. Sherrod said. 



Yalk^ New Prodncer 

, *^ ■;;"' Ix»a Angeloa. pet 2$, 
Valkyrie Picture Company la tha 
latest organisation to -|oin tho 
ranks of the West Coast producers. 
Halge Stnre-Vasa, picture director, 
wjio has done considerable work 
abroad, ta director-general. 

The flrat picture Is "Untamed." 
from an 'original story by. Mary 
OUara. who is also one of t))a 
members of the new eorporation. 



JOSS HELLMAH TBIES SUICISX 

Henrietta Hellman, 26. ex-fllm 
actress. 236 West 66th street who 
took lysol Monday in the apart* 
ment of her alster. Betty Hellman« 
266 West 78th street, was reported 
to be recovering in Knickerbocker 
Hospital where she was taken. Betty 
told the police, that her alster took 
the poison by mlst|Jce. 

The sister said that her aister 
camo to he^ apartment and com- 
plained of feeUng lU. She asksA 
where she could get acme head- 
ache powder. She was directed ta 
the medicine cabinet Presendy 
exhibitors.! her sister heard her scream and 
ran ta her assistance. , Mlas Hen- 
rietta won a large loving cup for 
her beauty at Loew'a Astoria The- 
atre last summer. 



"CBXGKEBS" B£TlJBirS 

"Checkers" la again in the movies. 
This melodramatic race track story 
has reached the acroen for the 
fourth time. 

Fox again hrlnga It out under 
a new title, "GoM Foela." 



TWO FOB AGinSS ATBES 

San Francisco. Oct 2S. 

Two plays have been iMught by 
tho Peninsula Stndloa of San Pateoi, 
The first is "The Awful Truth." br. 
Arthur Rlchman. to be uaed as • 
vehldle for Agnes Ayres. The sec* 
end wUl be Owen Davis* "Tha De- 
tour," which probably also will 
mtarv Miss Ayraa. 

The company la now working on 
"The Dotted Line." an lamer Harris 
production, directed by Paul PowelL 






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MANHATTAN 



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id br I^nl 81oa»* aad Fmak 
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tikntag KIchaM Dix. PraMatad kt th* 
jUtoII. NMrYortt, wMk «C Oct. at. Run- 
ning tin*.' TV nUaktMi 

Ptter Mlimft.,..;. ^..;.|.1llciianl DIx 

ifonr. . . , .^ J»oqa«lln« Losan 

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.Sdna Mae 



Smith 
Icman 
Oliver 
Chaittn 



The exhibitors of the coantry, the 
^mfnutr PiV*r»-tAuliy COrxK and 

^ 4h« tUnt im4ustry generaUy- can hall 

^ 'BlcbAfd Dlac as one of the real new 
•tara of the picture field, and at the 
•aipe time thjey can paas a couple of 
halls to R. H. Bumslde, veteran 
stage director of both musical com- 
Mles and dramatic ofrerlngs, who 

^ makes his debut as a director with 
this presentation. The combination 
9t Dix and Burnside proves a happy 

.. one. 

. "Manhaittan" as a pjctura^la going 

• *it> Btort Dlx' ort wltli a .bajig. He 
*fcas youth, h>ok8, pefBo^allty, and 
TSbove all, he can trotlpe. "together 
Birlth this he pats bvfer a fight in 

• ,tkts picture that Is going to go down 

as one of the greatest. The flgrht 
in "Manhattan" is an out-and-out 
•wow from any angle. 

After th« screening at the final 
show '« the RivoU Suhda^y night 
there w^.frequ^t comment among 
the WotAen'foIk of the audlepce as 
i-ther were lea ving^ the thsatre which 
^was .a]»8olute proof that Dix had 
iitruck their fancy and that he was 
going to'i>e one of their' tav(>rites. 
"Manhiittan" is a storjr of New 
jTork, Fifth avenue and Hell's 
Kitchen, t The 'opening soenes show 
• Dix 111 the rcle of Peter Minult, the 
,Iast of the MinuUs, whoss great- 
*■> tlreat-great-great r great - granddad 
*'Wa8 the fcuy that ulipped the Chief 
of the Manhattans |24, a i>bttle of 
rum and a couple of blankets for 
. all of Manhattan Island. The pres- 
v-ant Peter is a rumhound and a 
social butterfly, with nothing to do 
'except spend money. His introduc- 
tion to the audience la tumbling out 
Of b«d fUlly clad IB evening clothes 
,witK Ms shirt front decorated with 
g • postage stamps and a special de- 
^t Ilrery which shows how he was 
. shipped home the night before. 
% Peter, however, is tired of it all and 
wants romance and adventure. 

The evening papers suggest Hell's 

'■Kitrhea, where there is a gang feud 

oh, but when he hits the Kitchen 

iwhat hii'can see on the shrface is 

.*Il jtpnl^aauce. Back home again, 

; ^M sticks up a safe-cracker who has 

^^ia4t9r«d his home. The safe-cracker 

,'; (jMkas him for a fellow cropk and 

.:. *l»eter gocw back to Hell's Kitchen 

> wtlh him, there to meet the safe- 
y cracker's sister, with whom he falls 

la love. Of course, there is a heavy 
In the story. He U the district 
leader, who has all of the youths of 
the neighborhood working for him 
on crooked deals in return for the 
protection he gives them. He ts 
also In love with the girl, and that 
is where the trouble starts. 
At the finish Peter finally has to 

' go to the leader's pool shooting 
Joint, lick tha. leader and a mob of 
his main :vhlle saving aqd winning 
the gli-l. . , 

The story, thoroughly melodra- 
matic, is relieved wltlf 'f, corkiiig 
comedy vein. The coniedy is like- 
wise present In the titles. Provldiiur 
Famous keeps up the pace as to 
story and direction with Dix, there 
is nothing that is going to stop him 
from soon hitting the top as a box 
office attraction. 

Supporting Dix Is Jacqueline 
Logan as the girl, she handling her 
role decidedly welL Qeorge Selg- 
man plays the heavy, and was on 
the receiving end in the battle with 

; Dix. Gregory Kelly in a character 

■ role, that of the young safe-cracker, 
managed to be most convincing as 
a weak-chinned boy that is forced 
to do the bidding of others. Edna 

_, Mae Oliver as a tenement charac- 

: ter managed to score. 

> "Manhattan" will get dough and 
. r entertain anyw,here. Fred. 



gather with tha title, should be ef- 
fective. 

The picture ts not particularly a 
wallop. It Is Interesting to a degree, 
but perhaps a little too long. There 
Is also a cl^ance the ending could 
have been more effective If the 
heroine had been permitted to die, 
although that would h»ve killed the 
posa^>lUty of the "jmlracle' ending. 

W. B. Maxwell's story has Its 
scenes laid In the Liraehouse dis- 
trict of London, except for a few 
scenes In a fashionable church and 
soma shots in the -epartment of a 
datadned woman in Naw York. 

Sills is -the pastor of fashionable 
St. Andrew's, l4ondon. Ilia uncle in 
New Tork is maintaining an apart- 
ment for Mary Carlson (Mme. 
Nazlmova). The uncle dies and his 
will cuts off the woman, giving his 
estate of 15,000,000 to the rector 
of St. Andrew's. Whereupon the 
woman . deeldes she will beat the 
news abroad and vamp the preacher 
If she can. 

As Jphn Morton Is preaching on 
th* strBsta of Llmehovi^e the girl 
combs '«t>on him. Her story leads 
both larto the -Mission, wh6re he 
flnallyi falls for her wiles and mar- 
ries .hw, £he in his wife when he 
receives .news of his good fortune, 
l^ut instead of.Mving In luxury. the 
minlst^ decides to devote bliS .iCor- 
tune to charitable w'orlts. '" 

Thls^ ^enrages the wife. I^ater 



HADONNA OF THE STREETS 

Bdwln Carew* production releaaed by 
nrat National. Adapted from the W. B. 
Maxwall novel, "Tlie Rarsad Meaaencer." 
2''»oted by Edwin Carewa. Featuring 
Mm*. Naalmova and Ullton Sllla. Shown 
at the Plocadilly. New Tork, two weeka, 
•eriniilns Oct. S. Rnnnlns time, 87 mln- 
«tea. 

JJary Carlaoa ) Nazlmova 

l<arr AlnalaishJ 

John Morton •..', MlUon Sllla 

Mrd PatrlnstoD Claude ailllngwater 

pr. Colbeck Courtenay Foote 

"Bull" Broeklna Tom Kennedy 

••Slippery" Eddie Foater John T. Murray 

l*dy SaAih Jeyot.... Vivien CUkUnd 

Howard nowman Harold Goodwin 

Mra. Klyard , Roaa Gore 

Judy Smrthe May Bfth Carr 

^•athan Norrla Herbert Trior 

First of the First Nationals at the 
Piccadilly. Reason for Piccadilly 
getting the production is said to be 
because the Strand is over-booked 
and couldn't give more than a single 
week, while at the Piccadilly it goes 
In for two weeks, with the house 
guaranteeing First National $10,000 
for Its end on a percentage basis of 
^TM per cent, of the gross for tiie 
two weeks. The distributors in 
turn agree to spend that amount in 
daily newspaper advertising for the 
picture. 

Although Nazlmova and Milton 
Sills are featured In the picture, at 
the Piccadilly, they are starred In 
the lights. It appears as though the 
combination' of the two names, to- 



when it is disclosed she had been 
the pastor's uncle's mistress he 
drives her away, only to follow and 
search for her through endless 
months. Finally she reappears at 
the Mission he has built tor fallen 
women. She is 111 and the doctors 
say naught can save her life. They 
predict a swift end, but the prayers 
of her husband seemingly are heard 
and an'Bwered, for she apparently 
returns from the dead. 
- In direction and lightlna; the plo- 
ture Is almost perfect. The support 
Is also strong, with the surprise 
perforroADce contributed by the 
former musical comedy comedian, 
John T. Murray, in a cockney com- 
edy character. He and Tom Ken- 
nedy working together score laugh 
after laugh. 

Nazlmova looks a little tired un- 
der the camera's searching Uns. 

Vivien Oaliland in a small role 
was exceedingly pretty and handled 
herself decidedly to advantage. 

Fred. 



THE BANDOLERO 

Matro-Ooldwyn fealure adapted from 
novel ot aaas* tItJa. teaturtng Pedro De 
Cordoba. Ram* AOoraa aad Hits Roaal. 
directed by Tom Terrlsa. At Cameo. Now 
York, week Oct. 36. Rannlns tlme^ 80 
minute*. 

lx>rando (Bandolero) Padro De Cordoba 

I'etra (Hla Daughter) Renee Adoree 

Marqur* de la Torre. .Ouatav Von BryKerltx 
Ramon JHIa Bon>. ., ..^-i-.. .Manuel Qranado 

Padre DomUisues....... Uonton Krss 

Concha Rita Rosal 

JPuan ',.....'. '. Arthur I>onaldaon 

Maria Maria Vatray 

Bt Tuerta ., Jos* Ruada 



FSASER aAll3 VOS ABBOAD 

William R; Fras^, geneaal man- 
ager of the' Har61^ t>loyd Corp., 
sailed trpm Ne^ "JTofk feji,tur4i)iy for 
a three-month tour of tha Con^ 
tinenti . - • , i 



This feature was partially made in 
Spain and destined aa a Metipo- 
Ooldwyn Special. Second thought 
upon the producer's part releases it 
as a program picture, and as such 
can hold its jovin with most of them. 

Sunny Spain provides an ade- 
qiiate framework for this melodrama 
of hatred, romance and the bull 
ring, with the latter providing a 
genuine thriller by depleting a bull 
nght in action. The story is en- 
grossing and has a suOlclent num- 
ber of twists to keep the auditor 
guessing. Also a love Interest car- 
ries along. 

't>orandd, former soldier, adopts 
banditry to visit vengeance upon 
ttte Marqu1|i, one of whose guard 
killed hU beautiful wife whan 
Dor^ndo surprised his superior In 
an .attempted attack upon her. 

>fot unllj^a Jesse James, Dor&ndo 



pilfers only from the rtdi and tosses 
the proceeds to the poor, s<ive what 
he Is comi>elled to shars with hla 
comrades. 

The bandit band stonns the pal- 
ace and makes off with the Marquis' 
son, Itamun, who Is held by the 
band until grown up. An early at- 
tachment has sprung up between 
Ramon tm\ Petra, the bandit's 
daughter. Unsuccessful In curbing 
Its progress and unable to tell his 
daughter his true identity, he 
swears to kill Ramon. Concha, an- 
other charmer, would welcome Ra- 
mon's attentions, but he haa eyes 
fqr none than Petra. When the lat- 
ter is influenced to renounce him 
he makes way to the city and wins 
fame aa CaneroEi, matador Idol. 

Concha, who has also followed, 
wins fame aa a dancer and also the 
attention of the Marquis. Concha, 
Jealoua hecausa of her rebuffs from 
Ramon, Intrigues the Marquis to 
order tha matador to enter conflict 
before he haa tired the bull, with a 
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ful bandit. Rita Ro«sl brlriKs the 
requisite Are to the role of Concha, 
While Renee Adoree la at all tlhies 
obarmlnir as the unsophisticated 
Pctxa. M&nuel Oranado looked and 
fUsted-wcU the part of RamoB. 

The production . at all times re> 
fleeted adeciuate direction, with sev- 
eral episodes In particular escep- 
tloaatl^ wtfl handled. ' ' ¥:al>d. 

MINE WITH THE IBON DOOB 

Ban franciaco, Oct. 22. 

Sol Lesaer baa giveil the screen 
another of Harold Bell Wright's 
novels In "The Mine with the Iron 
Door," which had its world pre- 
miere here at Loew's Warfleld last 
week. The poorest thlngr about the 
teature is the title, which at first 
(laoce sugaeata "weatern." On the 
oth«r hand, n'wlll b« jttffset br a 
direct appeal to .th«> fiMlowers «( 
Harold flell Wrlcht who are legloh.. 

"The Mine with the Iron Door" Ja 

?,ot a "w»ft«rn:' l^.the aensa of the' 
6rtti ka usra ip the .film world. 
True, M iitory 'in of the west and 
told by WesteMi dhafac^ers, but the 
I»t4>t ha*' dignity, ^nxaii roriianMc 
Intareat and a deflaite appeal. When 
.meladrama entera^the atony it' IS' 
truf melodrama and gripa bacause 
It carries the eugsaatlpa of .reality. 
One of the out«(taadlng heiautles pf 
the picture la the photography. The 
location picker deserves a line all 
1^ htmaelt They are truly .Works^ 
at arjt and, a delight to t)ia eye. The 
cast ala^ la well chosen and. In- 
cludes sotne namea that are of 
meaning t6 the picture followers. 
The pUiyers are Pat O'Malley, Dor- 
othy Ma«li!ail]. Raymond Hatton, 
Cbarlea Murray, Bert .• Woodruff^^ 
MitchaU tawte, Cretghton Hale; 
Mary Carr and Willie Collier. Jr. 

The atory opens in tita deaert 
showing two Old prospepti9rs. Out 
of water they come i^ipoa a pabln 
and seek to replenUh thalr supply. 
At the Cabin add In the c^tody of 
an old Indian woman they discover 
a wblta child. Previously we have 
■aen a vlllalnoua charaoter, Sonora 
Jack. >ava after admdniahlng tha 
woman ta taka good car^ of, tha 
yonngatar « «Mtta day a&a ^duld 
bring much cold. Tha proapelotors 
take Utla child by foeca bacansa it 
la white and prpeeed to ralae It aa 
their own. Due to the child, thay 
decide to quit their meavderlngs 
and aattla do#n. • The gtrl growtf to 
womanhood. Bha la taught tbe rudl- 
menu of an education by a young 
physician neighbor, out there be- 
cauae oj'hia health ahd known as 
"Saint Jimmy.^' 

About this time is m^e known 
that a legend neraUta in the Arl- 
aona country of the existence of a 
mine with an iron door which had 
been the aroperty of padres. Into 
this situation comes the hero, who 
says h^ is a prospector. He meets 
the girl. Later It is discovered this 
■CSi** ''^u* '"«l"v« convict Mean- 
wmia, the old prospQctors inject 
much comedy through their da;gSre. 
but lack of courage, ta tell the girl 
her real orlgUi. A renegade, who 
^n'JJw ♦*"» ""T *'•'■• when -spurned 
her humiliation so keenly she at- 
tempto to go away. Sha is caughf 
in tha path of a terrific etorm and 
■aved from death h^ an educated 
.Indian who has left the white man's 

■ 5,.?.*" •"*, «•"'• back to the land 
of hU( people. This Indian cherlshea 
a latent hatred of tha whites. He 
brlnga the girl back. Later be 
leama the identity of the convlct- 
proepector and threatens to turn 
him over to the sherirt unless the 
White man comes with him. He 
compels the white man to share his 
cabin in the hills and there search 

l^Jf„t1 ' t?^ ^L^' "atisfactlon in 
watching his suffering. Eventually 
Bonora Jack and his gang get in- 
fp™*""" that leads them to be- 
lieve the Indian knows the secret of 
the lost mine. They capture him 
and try to force ^Im to divulge, re- 
Bortlng to tortura. 

The Indian knows the location, as 
?_"» ?f ''**. ■"•■ e«PUi^e blindfolded 
thi^™ .-5 ™*nVlaughed at him and 
then led him back again. 

Tha young convict-prospector la 
Inatrjunental In saving the IndUn, 
2.^?}l i,** the latters surprise. In 
gratituae the Indian takes the white 
man back to the mine and permiU 
him to gather all the gold he can 
carry away. 

- i" J.*** meintime, Bonora Jack 

iHr- li" f.*!"* '***'■" o' ">e white 
girl • identity and come to recapture 
her. In the flght that ensues one 
?.„ y*"" ^l""o«Pe«tor protectors is 
killed and the other badly wounded. 
The outlaws are traced by the In- 
r**? •"l.J*'* y««nff convict-pros- 
iwctor. ^he Indian stages a sensa- 
tional knife flght with Sonora Jack 
and alays him, the youth eventually 
la cleared of tha crime for which he 



was sent to prison and the lovers 
are brought together. 

This may sound melodramatic, 
tmt in tha telling there is much 
skill of direction and artistry in tha 
unfolding. Jiivers. 



STEPPING LIVELY 

Carloa Producttona, frk'turlns Richard 
Talmadse. DIatrlbutcd br Kenown Plc- 
tarea, Inr. Scraen adaptatloa ttr Praink 
Howard Clark. Directed by Jamaa W. 
Horna. Ktinninir tirm-, SO mina. Rarlawed 
Oct. St at Ii.o«iir°a Mew Tofk, aa hall 9t 
double feature bill. 

Dava Allen Richard Telmadca 

Kveirn Peluln»ir..i....:.., Mildred Htrria 

Jamaa Pandroy .,...,..,..... Norral McCh-erxc 

Itobblnt .. , .Brlnalfcy Shaw 

Artamua Dooliltl*.... Fred Kalaar 

Joaat La Baroa * Uarlo Carillo 

Plack Mlka , -William Clifford 

Dan carter.. John W. DIUo* 

Chlcaco Bed Victor llaaatti 



Another "chase" picture for Rich- 
ard Talmadge, the author being 
hampered by Talmadge'a lack of 
dramatic ability and Hence restrict- 
ed to a story which will allow Tel- 
madge to sho^ his bag of athletic 
Stunts, wtilch doii't vary a hair> 
breadtV In any ot hiMJIetWfes. 

Thera is the'fa«i« old apftlihir of 
feTi-es;- jnrtivittg ohto "fc ftiovfng 
train,"' dtving into wister, etc., with 
which tills motion picture .Vwhat- 
Uit" has bean sold, and at a. ,piro|lit, 
according to report, in the houses 
playing the cheapest ktriti of hokuoi 
pictures. • 
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story then tha usual "Talmadge" 
and a very fair cast, headejl by Mil- 
dred Harris, who doea what aha can 
with a watacg roia. -Takaadga aa 
secratary toa bank praaldant la kapt 
busy foiling JoMt La Baron (Uarlo 
Carlllo), a acheming crook poaing 
aa a noljleman. La Baron ta a suitor 
for the l>ankei'a dauglitar and robs 
tha old man ot a flock of l>onds by 
"crowning" him aa he ia putting 
them in tha safa^ 

Dave Allan (Talfu^^i^^ ^nllAs tl^e 
aid qf Black MtM. an .\iin4«rwdrl(;i 
character and by posihlc M > trOr- 
iila gets Mike'a gang to kid-wm- 
The dii^ecfor'a Mnceptlon of tliaoos- 
turning o<'a modern gunman would 
make tha late Chuek Connors shed 
tears of envy.- 

Tha gang iind Ricltard haa given 
tham tha worka and im't a paid-up 
member of, the "pannons'*^ union 
which starts ona of thpa^ scraan 
battles In which tha haro noncha- 
lantly dlspoaea p( two, maybe thraa, 
dozen of the tougheat loaiilng egga 
the assistant oaating dltactor can 
hire for three bucks a day. 

After the; (n(^yitable chase the 
brook is appra&aftded and the lovers 
given the biMwing; 
-Tha ptotdxa «B sup^baad to be a 
my«taiT'drama.(thainyst«ry cemlng 
tr«(tt.tba>tAtnidu»tio«.9t » abaractar, 
a >i«tler. wlwJlM dpna. • stretcfc. 
The t>ut4e]^« f^jtetlon >a U act .as 
guilty aa pMslMa 'to distract the 
attantlon of those who haven't 41g- 
.ured'obt tha flniah and gone hftme. 



The butlar copa aoma lewals, add- 
ing to the general Impression ha is 
a bad boy, but th(a is found ;not to 
ba thaoaaa at all. for tha aalntlon 
tella ua tha buUar. did It to protaot 
tham from Black Mika'a gang and 
tha other "ooUectora" wltln which 
the picture swarmed. 

The story la about aa original aa a 
pancake recipe and less intereating, 
but if s quite a atunt to parlay an 
■athlete" oif 'Talmadge'a ^abinty Into 
a l«a*'(o»ata;'i«tMaM'>Murtir «ny^ 
whanr ^i» ,•: i-t-sa-i ,.» <-»'rs».'' 

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Lee Maloney baa a new Bounding 
name aa a Wa^arti thrilling picture 
4tar. It's hara In "Not iBullt for 
Ruhain'," oaugbt at Zjoow** New 
Tork as its sintl* dajr'a atngU fea- 
ture. 

A rich ranchman p«raecutes the 
ftlrL. She owna tha natghborlDg 
niQCh. In thin hart ot tha Weat 
tMy 'are hot tlelghborir. ao ^e rich 
guy hta ttevar aaaahertt 'fb* may 
guaaa (for- jHMiraelf aha'a»a good- 
looklag.gali aaA.«hftl A*ta»yau in for 
a.gtuaira^bat'a-irlMr ^thf; r|a}i ranch- 

of tlif'ac6i5iritt7%ttitf.7W^«i*« it 
eaalir tor Xm' iOMaM; ^"^ ■- 

Tea, ybu're rIgM« Iiiio^W>tfta>flght- 
ing, feaMesri Itero.' Ha waadoVs in 
Just at the right moment, standa off 



tha wealthy viUain and betwe^ 
flghts makes love to the girl ^^ 

biif thla U not • picture (or dml 
thought. •* 

Aftaa lieo runs amuck with hia 
love-4obbing stuff, be reveals ibTt 
his ■aweetiO ranch owner la the 
daughter of the fellow next door ' 
who had escaped somehow, gpttlng 
a flash e^ her. Why one ranch sliould 
make a girl poorer and the one 
next atep over ehqilld make a maa 
fkher is another iwportant point 
hadl out on the fllifl- analyzers 
^^hefl Leb pulIM the daughter 
thing the ranch magnate Wanted ta 
make retribution, but- it's a new 
word In westerns, and hia daughter 
walkM out on htn. perhaps over 
to her own ranch. 

Tha net rasiilt is that though a 
proaacutor in the first reel and 
wealthy, the cattleman slinks out 
of tha picture when daughtie turaa 
him 4own in the final stanza. One 
could infer that he slunk away to 
boy' another ,ranch, but not his 
dtfuihter's. 

I^ Stnt'called tbr ah'otU'ei''hundre^^ 
feae to t«t to the cllheh-'^t'Leo and 
hla^'dlAodtary; . .1 ■ 

-''Th«*e are thrills here,'ahd It looks 
like at^^Venlng's fun besides minus 
tha-tkaugbt, deap «r etharwise. And 
tte.4u»iii liot in a kidding way. A 
lot oC pappia are e:olng,.M call this 
one 4^ taal wa>t«ri^ thcQlen 

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Sundown": ''^^ 

(First National— Nine Reeb) 

(Sevehred hy UanaM SsU) 

* KOTHKR pietan ot AaMri^ in the awUag Jus tearfwd the 

/\ shadow stage. "Sundowa," like "Tke Cevend Wagon," "Tke 

*' *• Iron Hor*!,'' and other smular prodoeliona deals wfih Ite 

triab and tribolationa of the pioaseis who bbaad Oa kM« faM( trail 

.into tha nnmaaped wilderness ot tlM west, - '^^ -' 

SpMiBAly we are fhova the 15«n* >»• 1r>isk tt»_ i i W i;w 

wi^ against tha advaaes of the homesttadM and «i«ibsatMlb hm 

intwwoTea into Uie bistoriua tabcie are tk'sads ot powortal diaaiiw - 

elean-aat cbqw43r> appealing ropanee and tor good measwa a wtalth 

of "big uMmL," sueh as the tlirHIUg ■tvmedo of tboosaads ot 

cattle in vkieh.part ot the vtst herd erashss mto the b^mNstaadtn 

eabtn and raze it to the earth; tha wondertnUy staged pniria U» 

and thei^BM^eqasaees sursonndina it as the eowboys »*^W^^ 

the cattle to the river and safety; the knoekont of a elimaz wwwek 

two trahseontinentsl trains are held np until the entiia 150,0W «t- 

tie have 4>aased over the tracks and mto their new granag land — 

Mezieo. • _^ 

I'ke thing that stands ont m "Sundown,* is its hnmanntis. B 

desU with, real folks. It leaebes tha besrt at i^ tell< Um story «C 

tbofs pioneer plainsmen, forced to leave their native land after jeaia 

of 'nnsndiag toH. . , 

I Few pietureplays in the history of Uh iadnstn have had mora _ 

ninarkable seenie settings than "Sandown." All ths btaotiiaat the 

we^ue monntains the plains <b» streams the deserts^ ata unfolded in 

their natural ehant. The cast is one that shows {praa( earn iaM>M- 

, tion ot types. Hobart Botworth gives an fawpitiag portrayal ot 

Ihe rote of, John Brent, cattle kiiB«. Boy Stmrart to an appealing 

Bug^ Brcnt son, lovAr and cattleman. Bessie Love to immense as 

Elton Crawley, the Tieioine of the picture. Charlea Murray and 

Arthur Hoyt furnish a wealt^ ot oomedy relief. B. 1 RadeUffe to 

aa ezaet prototype of Booeevelt. 

THBME. An hUtorical human drama of the evants at- 
teiu^ the last great drhre of the cattla Unci of tha dd 
WM^ filled with quaint humor, impeUing di«ma add patri- 
otic sequences. ' . 

PRODUCTION HIGHLIGHTS. The atampeda of the 
herds. The prairie fire. The holding t^ of the traatCQOtl- 
nental trains to allow the cattle to pasa Into Mexico. The 
fine characterizations 

DIRECTION. A tremendous piece of *oik ha bCeo 
well done. The story haa been tranaferrcd to the scrren in 
able manner. 

EXPLOITATION ANGLES. It would take a page to 
enumerate them all. DitplajA of the bo<^ Include Rooee- 
▼elt'e "The Winning of the West," and uae pbotoa Of the 
RadeUffe characterization in the dispUy. 
DRAWmC POWER. Should tax the capacRg of tho^ 

^WJMMARY.nHerela a picture for tha entire family. It 
cannot fail to intereat all daaaee of fana. It ia tometbing 
new under the sun of film production. It is admiraUy acted, 
wonderfully mounted and baautifttlly photographed. It to 
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7 Mucb lorrow and ■ymiMithy i« being expressed In Hollywood circles 
'"§gr a prominent screen aetresa, who plays mother roles, due to the fact 
tbat she has become entangled In more than a motherly way with a 
•creen actor. It, and good looking. She Is almost twice the age of the 
a^tori^ Is married and has children. Hollywood In the past has heard 
Biuch but said nothing of the aiXalr. Everyone trusted thaV^lt would 



company when assembled aboard after much difficulty (through the 
leading man's behavior around the station), found he was not present. 
lAter they heard from him at Montreal. 



▲ couple reputed to be married and always quarreling have had the 
mother of the wife as her constant companion at their Hollywood home. 
No special objection by the husband although of course the mother 
never failed to side with daughter in any argument. 

The quarrels have been Icnown to grow violent at times between 
husband and wife, with the wife no gentle cephyr and able to swing 
a hefty right "Swinging on him" was really the wife's feature of every 
argument started. 

This day the dally debate opened up as usual with mother around 
as referee should it get dbwn to cases. It got down to cases. The wife 



Bevcr ''•<'*™\ P" !*"~^ «..v. „„„ .1.. .„♦ . . .. ,. ♦v ^— - thought it as weU not to wait the customary time to wind it up. Barly 

"r'^S^v ^^« »^ Tt^Jn fiol *„^ r A ^r"^" •''.?'' .* r ^f,^ ••» t»>e argument she started a long one with her right, from the ground 
-»'J'"^l^'l.^*'i^A•M? **:^J.r 'L'^:J^"'!••.•. '"l''!/r"°i "^ -Pw-d and had U perfectly tim,^. also aimed, to put husband out of 



It is said was a quantity of liquor. An officer of the Uw In the small 
oommunity where the couple had gone placed the young man under 
■trrest for violation of the prohibition law. Ball was fixed in the local 
police station. The man di4^not have the necessary cash to get him out. 
Neither did the woman. Finally she went to a local Jeweller and pledged 
some of her gems with the latter for c^ah. The young man was then 
released. The woman at the time was reported to be "Just a wealthy 
woman." The case then came to trial and the young man was fined 
lor his offense. The ball money, it is said, was used to pay the fine. 

Following this incident It was learned the woman was preparing to 
have her husband committed to an /tsylum as. It is said, he'" was con- 
aldered In tHe way. The husband knei^ of all the affairs that his wife 
And her young friend had been Involved in. Then, according to reports, 
when the husband got wint. of the ^y^um plan he called his wife in and 
told her that If any endeavor were made to put him away that he Would 
aptll the beans about her boy friend. This evidently sufficed as the 
husband has been unhampered. 

Those whn have followed this "May and December" romance say It is 

^ ftll one sided. The young man is not inclined to work at all, has taken 

numerous valuable gifts from the woman and on top of It all has treated 

her In a shabby way, 'which she evidently liked, as they are stlU the 

best of friends. 



the arguing business for over the usual 10 seconds. 

Mother noticed the daughter's action, saw the blow starting, but 
daughter did not see Mother Jump forward to stop her. VThat hubby 
should have gotten landed right on Mother's chin and Mother went out. 

After Mother came to and packed her bag, she took the first train for 
New York. 



Picture Finns After 

"What Price Gkny?" 

There appears to be a rac« oa 
between the picture producing omn- 



panics to secure the screan right* 
for the taurence Etallings-Sher- 
wood Anderson play. "What Prlca 
Glory?" 

It is understood the authorp hold 
the picture rights with the aaJe, 
subject to the consent of Arthur 
Hopkins, the producer. 



In the screen's search for youth, two youngsters seem to have come 
forward in th^ last few weeks. They are Clara Bow and Mary Astor. 
The former haa.been placed under contract for a series of four starring 
productions which B. P. Schulberg is to make, and the latter after having 
played In a picture in New York Is now on the ooast working for Ince 
with a New fork contract for a series of productions awaiting her as soon 
als she finishes In Los Angeles. > 



A comiMuiy on location In Canada was delayed a week without shooting 
going on, when the leading man suddenly contracted a desire to see 
Montreal. Montreal was far from the scene of the location. Arriving at 
* Junction and about to take the train to their proper destination, the 



If the building under construction on West Forty- sixth street Just east 
of Broadway is to have a theatre within it of 800 or even less capacity, 
no one observing the formation of the construction can see where It 
could be placed, other than on the roof. At prosent the Iron work is 
strictly for the office building the first announcement stated the struc- 
ture would be, of sixteen stories. LAter it was claimed the building 
would contain a theatre for pictures. 



BEATRICE LOVETOT BIVOSCED 

L,os Angeles, Oct. 2S. 

Beatrice Lovejoy^ screen actreaa 
and In private life Beatrice Reigh. 
was granted a dlvosoe from John 
Peter Relgh. 

Mrs. Reigh Informad Superior Court 
Judge Nortno how Reigh would 
beat her v^ crery time she came 
within reach. This treatnsent 
finally led <(o a separation, but 
Reigh still insisted on being in her 
company. 

Reigh filed an answer djsnylnf 
the eharges and also file4 a ccoaa 
complaint making serious ohars«s 
against his wife, but failed to ap* 
pear in court to substantUte tkam. 

From the testimony It appear e< 
that Mrs. Reigh only knew her bus- 
band six weeks before they want 
to Riverside and were married. 



Robert Milton last week recounted how Doug MacLean, now a movie 
star, entered the business. Milton said that some years ago he was 
staging "Upstairs and Down" at the Morosco, Los Angeles, prior to its 
New York presentation, and that in going over the script, he eliminated 
four roles. One taken out was MacLean's. Becoming disgusted he 
,hopped Into the movies for his first plunge. 



"lUchard Dix ar- 

* 

: rives with a bang !" 



' — Evening World % 




naiihamn' 

Richard Dix's first starring picture i* * 
pleasing big audiences at the Rivoli 
this week. It was adapted from 
JeflFery Famol's "The Definite Ob- 
ject," by Frank Tuttle and Paul 
Sloane. Directed by It H. Bumside. ; 

ONE OF THE FAMOUS FORTY 

paramount Qictutes 



strange are the ways of some of the film reviewers on the dally papers 
in New Yock. Cine woman reviewer especially goes out of way to flatter 
a great mafiy of the older women stars of the screen. In remarking In 
her reviews how remarkably young they appear on the scre<|n. 

— • 

It Is the belief that when Famous Players-Lasky converts the Putnam 
Buildinig in Times square igto a big picture house, it will be turned over 
to Sid Grauman, the California manager. Gv>uman In a receipt Variety 
was reported having a Grauman theatre on Broadway. 



WEETHSQI'S APPEAL DEHJLED 

Samuel Werthelm's appeal to ra- 
cate a New York Supreme Court 
order dismissing his $50,000 conspir- 
acy suit against the Advance 
Amusement Co., Inc.. Ijoew*s, Ine., 
Winson Mortgage Co.. Dave Bern- 
stein and Nicholas M. Schenck wy 
denied by the Appellate Divlaloa 
last Friday. This upholds a %U,Vi 
Judgment award for the' defendants 
for court costs. 

Wortbelm, tO per cent, property 
holder of the PeekaklU theatre, 
Peekekill. N. Y.. alleged the Loew 
interests, who operate the Colonial, 
Peeksklll, conspired to prevent the- 
atre bookings and caused other 
complications for him. 



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mmS RADIO 

STARTS v/rra 

BIG SHOW 



New Broadeatter ii^ New 

York Opened Sunday 

Night 



SOUSA'S GROSSES 



laOAW On WMk of WMUrn On*- 
NiohUrs 



Sous&'a Band played Cincinnati, 
Knoxvllte, Ashevllle, ChattanoogrA, 
MemphU, NaahvUle, Vincennu and 
Terra Haute in a eertea of nlsht 
stands to a fross exceedlnr $30,000. 

Chattanooga was a big spot at the 
Auditorium, with a Ktosa of $7,500 
on the day. 



Needs Band at Cabaret; 
Brigode Passes Up Vaude. 



The Glmbel Brothers' new radio- 
eaatlns sUtlon. WGBS. had Itn 
formal apening Sunday at the New 
York Oimbel atore with ■ paid pro> 
(ram that looks like a benefit. 

Sddia Cantor acted a« master of 
cere(nonles<.and the bill, generously 
displayed and advertised la ad- 
vancat loeluded Vlnoent X«pex, 
Qeofs* Oershwln, George Olaen and 
Hla Music, cut Kdwards ("Uk- 
•lela Ike"). Walter Donaldson. Ray. 
mond Hitchcock. George Jessel, 
C)ark and McCuUough, Rube Gold- 
berg, Rudolf Frim I.Bert Kalmer, 
Hanrjr Archer, Jean Schwarta, Fan- 
nie Hurst. Harry Ruby. Bea Berqle, 
Arthur "Bugs" Baer, Arthur Bris- 
bane, Mary Xail* and WlUlam JCent. 
Dagmar Godowaky, llarjorle Paw 
•nd many Ambers. 

.N The "nut" on the opening bill 
would not be vedfied by Kills 
Glmbel of the firm. Mr. 'Glmbel 
stated that no talent would be paid 
thereafter, at, least for the present 
although this was no definite con- 
clusion binding on the future. The 
trend of the times will determine 
this, the member of the large de- 
partment stotre firm opining, how- 

^ever, that aa far as his concern 
could see It now. radio is a boon 
to the young and aspirins concert 
artist. In that wise wlU WGBS 
flo-operate with t)ie embiTo artist 
by introducing him to a large pub- 
lic such aa radio can make possible 
and thus bring Aim to masa atten- 

^tlon. 

f: Qimbelt' Srd StsUen 

Is this U the third link in the chain 
'«( the Glmbels' radio stations. 
WIP In Philadelphia and KAAK. 
Milwaukee, are being operaled tor 
the same reason WOB8 came Into 
existence — aa aa exploitation and 
advertising adjunct for the Glitfbel 
merchandising stores. 

y.. According to Ellis Glmbel, WGBS 

'] Will not be a commercial station. 
No "ttane" win be sold for adver- 
tising sales talks or other means of 
exploitation. A new standard of 
ether entertainment will t>e aimed 
at by WGBS. ObTiously. It wlU 
never approach the opening night 
in quality or Quantity but Judjging 
from the advance billing .received, 
some Important radio features are 
booked for WGBS. The call 
letters are unofTlcially said to repre- 
sent World's Greatest Broadcasting 
Station, although the GBS part of 
it was probably Intended for Gin^bel 

Brothers' Stores.) 

i. - • -tt 

"Miracle" Broadcast -' 
Dailey Paskaian, the studio di- 
rector (said to be signed on a $15,- 
; 000 retainer), will 9ave Vincent- 
Lopes as the associate program dl 
, rector. Faskman was formerly in 
r the Morris Gest press department 
which ma^ accoymt for th^ entire 
performance of "TUe Miracle" being 
broadcast Tuesday and also Oliver 
M. Sayler's r'tgular Thursday nli'.tt 
"Footlights and Lamplights" re- 
' views of stage and book offerings. 
Sayler is Gest'h p. a. 

The Lopes ban^ officially Inaugu- 
rated the program. This places the 
Hotel Pennsylvania combination In 
the unique position of broadcasting 
both from WEAK (American Tele- 
phone A Telegraph Co.), and 
WGBS. as regular features. 
Eddie Canter Cut Up 
Eddie Cantor cut up to his heart's 
f, content and was an unquestioned 
*^ow." He got In his best work 
with George Olsen and His Music. 
the same orchestra which Is in 
Cantor's "Kid Boots," and also In 
; the Zlegfeld "Follies." They did 
the. "Going Home Blues" from the 
.show and clicked. 

Cantor wise-cracked something 
•bout there being so many Glmbels 
around. There are about a dozen 
In the firm apd-'<Santor expressed 
Ira at the tact "TRrherever you go, 
therms « Olnsbel; you atanoat fall 
all over them. But there are 
Oimbels — and Glmbels. The New 
Tork Oimbel Is alrlcl>t but Mie 
' Pbllade'lphia Qlmbel is the worst 

feiat.'* 
, . JU J«t«r posed with Jtamy Hiw- 



Ace Brigode and his 14 Virghi- 
lans, although practically set at the 
Hippodrome as part of a metro- 
politan Keith tour, must forego 
their vaudeville plans for the 
present. William J. Gallagher, 
manager of the Monte Carlo feafe 
where Brigode is the dance feature, 
wbuld not ri^ the flubstitutlon of a 
band during the originals' absence 
at the theatre. 

Gallagher has It that owing to 
the many new supper clubs start- 
ing business at 10 p. m. nightly 
he would not dare to have his or- 
chestra away Just at that hour as 
would be necessary since the Monte 
Carlo dinner session concludes at 
t p. m. 



ENGLISH RADIO 
MADE POLITICAL 



GoTerflment Grants Per- 
miMion for FiraC 
, Time 



Exclusive in Peru 



Washington, Oot ia 
A 10-year concession for ex- 
clusive broadcasting privileges 
has been granted the Peruvian 
Broadcasting Company by the 
government of Peru, according 
to a cable to the I>ei>artment 
of Commerce from Trade Com- 
missioner Pearee at Lima. 



OLSEW IN CAFE 

Zleggy'a Band New Allowed to Play 
Outside Shews 



30 RADIO 

STATIONS Qurr 



Dropped from Acfivie List 
— 16 New Stations Li- 
censed During Sept. 



London. Oct. 17. 

For the first time in BritUh poll- 
tlce "broaOeasUng" will be used. The 
Postmaster-Oeneral sUtes the Brit- 
ish Broftdeasting^ Company bad 
hitherto refrained tk'om partlclpar- 
int ta political eentrovarsy, owtnr 
to the dlfflenltr in getting abaolute 
fairness. He now realises, however, 
that .broadcasting will bring the 
speeches of the. various leaders di- 
rect to the hemes of mllliona of 
voters, and has given permission for 
the broadcasting of the three lead- 
ers with Impartiality to the extent 
of one speech each a week. 

^ Ramsay MacDonald, the Socialist 
fVime Minister, wUl be broadcast 
from the Communistic hot-bed of 
GltMgow, and Baldwin and Asqulth 
will foUew later in the week. 

The, speech made by President 
Coolldire at the ' Heins dinner at 
PIttaburgh was broadcast over here 
and heard by SOO guests of the firm 
dining In a West End hotel. The 
time of the meal synchronized with 
|>lttsburgh, and the 300 guests were 
provided with special headPhonep. 
The speech was also picked up by 
private Individuals. 

News has been received here that 
a speech made In the little country 
town of Chelmsford by the ESarl of 
Balfour wae heard distinctly in 
Bombay. ' 



.•;. Washington, Oct, S8. 
Paring ^pteoier. 10 new broad- 
casting stations were licensed by 
the'* Department of Commerce, and 
SO were deleted from the actlye list. 
There are now lit broadcasting 
stations. . ' 

The following stations were dis- 
continued, permanently; 

KFHN„ Neab Bah. Wash'. KFJti. 
Ottumwa, la.; KFLD, JFranklinton. 
La.; FFH7> Warrenburg. . Mo.; 
KFOU Marengo. . la.: '^VJ^ Car- 
ver, Minn.; KNX. t<oa Angeles, Cal.; 
WBAH. Minneapolis. ^ Minn.; 

WBBM, Lincoln, 111.; WBBN. Wil- 
mington. N. C; WCAZ. Pittsburgh, 
Pa.; WCBN, Fort Benjamjn Harri- 
son. Ind.: WDBV, Fort Wayne; Ind.; 
WHA. University of Wisconsin; 
j^HAH. Joplln, Mo.; WIAQ, Marion, 
Ind.; WIA8. Burlington, la.; WIU 
Washington. D. C; f^LAG, Mlnne- 
apoUs. Mlhn.; WLA(). KaJamasoo. 
Mich.; WLB, Minneapolis. . Mii^.; 
WMAL. Trenton, N. J.; WO AG, Bel- 
videre, m; WOAO, Mlshawaka, 
Ind.; WOAT. Wilmington. Del.; 
WPAI4 Columbus, O.; wajia Cape 
Olrardeab. Ma; WBAT , P^ Ches- 
ter, N. T.: and WTX Chicago, IIL 
According to tnfarmatlon obtain- 
able at the depiurtment It la under- 
stood that the equipment of the 
"Minneapolis station. WI<AO. has 
been purchased by the Washington- 
Crosby company with a new call 
code oC WCCO assigned. 

LOPEZ LUNCH 

Vincent LotMs Is about ttie most 
consistent feeder of nawspaqper men 
Brqadway can boaat about among 
Its theatrical attractlout. 

Every new stunt by Lopez carries 
a lunch annex with it When it's 
hot a lufaeb IPs food tinder another 
^laitte. 

ThitI Friday (Oct Si) %. Lopes 
lunch to the metropolitan press will 
be given at the Friars, at 1 p. m.. 
with William Morris and S. Hurok 
standing behind every chair to gtmr- 
antee-the' club on the gross. 



Oeorge Olsen and His Music, 
known as the Zlegfeld Band because 
of its current doubling between "Kid 
Boots" and the "FoUles" opened 
Sunday at the Beatix Arts. New 
Tork. Zleccy has apparently re- 
considered banning Olsen. firom a 
cafe, the producer originally refus- 
ing to sanction Olsen's appearances 
iJk the Parody Club. 



Clark's Five Bands at 
Los Angeles Auto Show 

Los Angeles^ Oct. as. 

Don Clark will be in charge of 
five bands and- orcheatraa who will 
furnish ths music at the llth an- 
nual automobile show to be held 
Nov. 1-S at Bxpoeltion Park. 

Clark's own outfit composed of 
1> men will be the main feature 
with four other orchestras, of from 
10 to 16 men. aiding in the enter- 



tainment work. For one half hear' •'"?*" «>">ncerns scattered through- 

out the country, nor those, sMs mad* 
b/Sndlviduala. 

-rhe following data, compiled by 
the department, tells the tale: 

T^ere were made IJM.CK head* 
seta, valued at $fi.S5$.«l4; (0>.«<li 
loud - ipeakers, $5.«20,9I1: .. 414,5M 
tube type receiving sets.* $l2,O0C,9«2; 
116,^97 crystal receiving sets, $&50,« 
201 ; J,07S transmitting seta. $900,* 
2S0: 1,700,024 transformers, $3,773.« 



.ch day the cootbined orchestras 
will give a concert after which the 
balance of the time will bs divided 
among all of the orchestras. 
Clark, besides playing at Exposi- 
tion Park. w<U continue to work at 
the La Monica ballroom. 



SEYEB JTEW IICEKSIS 

Wasljington, Oct. 28. 
Seven new broadcaating atationa 
Were llcenjsed during the paat week 
by the Department of (Commerce. 
Six of them.are cl«ss A Stations and 
one class Rt, Tlhey ar^: , 
- JCNX, Bvealmg Express, Los An- 
geles; WBBS. First Baptist Church, 
New Orleans; WEBX. J. E. Cain. 
Jr.. Nashville, Tenn.; WEBY. Ho- 
bart Radio Company. Roslindale, 
9(8SS.: WRA. University of Wiscon- 
sin. Madison, Wis.; WJJD, Loyal 
Order of Moose, Moosehart. III.; 
'WWAE. the Alama ballreom, JoIIet, 
111. 



EsUionia Won't Use Radio 
Sets Made in America 

Washington, Oc^. 28. 
Etethonla is not to be a ready mar- 
ket for .American-made rAdlo sets 
If the government of that ccUntry 
can help it, according to a report 
reaching the Department of Com- 
merce. Regulations have Just been 
issued to t^ efTect that no foreign- 
made , set c«tn be purchased without 
the formal appiv>val ofitbe minister 
of cqmmualcatilons. . .^,., ,--m^- 



ATLANTIC CITY 

PAPER TAPPING 

SANDMEN 



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SIMONS' ACnVITEES 

Detroit, Oct. 28. 

Seymour Simons, orchestra lead- 
er at the Addison Hotel, Is also the 
composer and producer for the local 
Kunaky Theatres' Syncopation 
Week programs. Last week at the 
Capitol, Simons had an ambitious 
"HIckville T'ollles" or Harvest Week 
show which he authored. 

Simons' newest pop number Is 
"Remember" (Remick). 



sey and Ellis GlRibel Ifi d cldwn 
photograph.' 

The Sunday invitation bp^hlnf^ 
was attehded by oX)6\xt 400. A 
buffet lunch rounded 6nt the enter- 
tainment. AbeL 



*Xsazette Review*' Asks 
|75 From Bemie and 
, Creagm* for Writeups 



Finding that lU "Upptng" tt- 
forU with the legit atage and tta 
performers asore or less unproduc- 
tive of results the AtUntle Ctty 
"Qasetta Review" Is now attMN^ 
ing to charge band and orchestra 
men tor snpposedty gratoitMis pnb- 
Ucity received in Its cokuuut. 

Ben Bemle and Willie Creager 
are among these recelTlng letters 
signed by the treasurer of the firm 
publiilhtng the paper, and the 
•Centle hint Is given In the line, "It 
Was very generotu of you to pledge 
f. oontrlbntlOB of 97i and the en- 
closed meuerandum covers It." 
! The letter goes' on to say that 
a check caa he mhde out to the 
^Gazette Review," and that those 
responsible for the articles wQl 
participate. Both Bernle and 
Crtager deny promlshnc any con- 
tribution. 

This same paper has ^en work- 
ing the same gag with professionals 
off and on heretofore bat has 
lately t>een going after the orches- 
tra leader especially. 

The usii^ ' rotttine Is a telephone 
call and a notification of*tho forth- 
coming wrlteup in the paper. 
Shortly thereafter the form letter is 
received by the one interviewed.. 

Creager states he was never aren 
int,ervlewed, and ventures a guess 
that the Oasette Review pieced to- 
gether the "wrlteTup" froita recent 
Items in Variety pertaining te his 
(Creager's) acUvitles. 



DITIB BAlX OR lUOlO 

Washington, Oct. 38. 

Meyer Davis with his Le Paradia 
band here ia going in tor broad- 
casting again. This time over WRC, 
local Radio Corporation of Anterica 
station, as a regular weekly feature 
direct from the Le Paradis cafe. 

Davis played over WCAP for close 
to a year when suddenly the band 
was cut but of the programs with 
It coming to light later that the 
telephone company wanted some- 
thing like $400 weekly from Davis 
to send oVit his musla 



VALUE OF RADIO 

WAS $43,460,676 



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Commerce 'DepYi Report "^ 
Based on 290 Manu. 
facturing Reports 



V;,: j 'Washington, Oct. 28. ^^ 
Radio apparatus valued at $42,<?T- 
4M.878 was OMnufactured during th* J.r^ 
year 1921, Recording to the, biennial '^ 
cenftua of the Department of Com- •' 
meroe. These figures are based on 
the reporta of 290 establishments ~ 
and .does not include the thqusanda '>. 






21S; 1.089.721 rheostats. $716,774 j 7'' 
3S5,iei lightning arreators, $196,534, ^V 
and 2.f01,S7( radio tubes^ $4.B72,25L*' 

Whitemto 1st In Concerts, 
Bat l/jpez Istat Met..^ ; 

Ely a booking freak, •Vincent 
Lopes and his orcheatra precedes 
Paul Whiteman and hla band into 
the Metropolitan opera house al- 
though the Whiteman organisation 
originated the concert proposition. 
Whiteman played Aeolian and 
Carnegie Halls in NeW Tork last 
spring and on Nov. 16 will make a 
reappearance at Carnegie, thus ac- 
tnally preceding Lopes who la at 
the Mat: Nonr. U (Sunday). 

The klg Whiteman concert at tho'^ ' 
Metrol^mAii openi houee is slated 
for Dea S% • little over 4 month 



Lopeg ior the pi^ewiBt, owing to 
existing eoMrweti aaik Itahlt him- 
self to Sunday eoaocrt afilpearance* 
only In adjacent territory within 
commuting distaaee from the me- 
tropolis whereas Whitentan has 
forsaken all eafe 'and hotel con- 
nections and Is an establlahed con- 
cert atthuition,. routed by F. C 
Copplcu* M a globe trot tour with 
the vnldir^tt ■ territory skimmed 
during the past two taonths. 

After the return dates In New 
Torfc, Whiteman will take In the 
far west and coast territory with 
England, the European continent, 
AuKralla, China, Japan, South' 
Afrlcar and South America to fol« 
low. 



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Eiiglisb Ra(Eo Cheanns 

London, Oct. 28. 

The Broadcasting Comjiany Is re- 
sorting to a rather i»etty method 
of plagiarism and still keeping 
within the law. 

It has regular salaried broad- 
casting performers do alicea of playa 
and acta, announcing them as 
"Imltatlona" 



Bands Shift 

'..' Philadelphia. O^. 28. 
Charlie Kerr and hla Orchestra 
opened last, week tpi », bpedal two 
weeks' engagement 4t th^ Mandarin 
Cafe, replacing Artie Cobgan. The 
latter opened at the Club Madrid, 
succe^edh)^ Charles Dornberifer, 
vrfa'o thtyught ' the 'Oafe' hours too 
iong:-^' ■ <■••" -V'...' :. -• 

KeH- rtMtfmM hu ' I^ew Tork 
VaiideVllM dates at' the etad of the 
fortnliiM' a»« w1ll''p«*ce' the band 
to succeed him. 



Berkin's New Berth 

Jules Berkin and hla orchestra 
opened Monday at the Bamboo Gar- 
dens. New Tork, succeeding the 
Newport Serenaders. Berkin was 
last at the Rosemont, Brooklyn, 
where the Vernon-Owen band will 
succeed as sub-feature to the Origi- 
nal MemphiR Five. 



i^ LTMAH sxmNa 

Los Angeles, Oct. 28. 

A,be Lyman is brand^off out la 
the VWid and orchestra .field. Ho 
bds organised the Abe. Lyman Mu- 
sical enterprises, and already has 
three ii^uslcal outflta bailing his 
name ifrorklng, One of tf^e.orchei' 
tras, fi ten -piece outllt, sailed for 
.^ustrallA Oct. 19 and will play in 
a Syd|My hotel -for a six monthi^ 
engagement 

Anothei: known as the Abe Ly« 
man Anselenoa, conalatlng. of eight 
men uiider the direction of Edward 
Grigrsby, opened an engagement 
last week at the Pavo-Real Cafe 
In San Francisco. Th4 third, under 
the direcUon of Eddie Tuiler. U 
plajring at the Redoado Beach ball- 
room. 

Lyman and his Cocoanut Grove 
orchestra leave here March 15 for 
New Tork, where they sail for 
England early in April to play a 
double engagement. 



BiyUi Stayine with Consolidated 
Arthur Blyth will not assume the 
presidency of the ConaoTtdated Or- 
cheatraa Booking Exchange, Inc., as 
reported, but will continue booking 
for the Consolidated. 



Radio Photo-Letter Is 
Latest Jenkins Invention 

Washington, Oct 28. 

C. Francla Jenkina, the local In- 
ventor of the motion picture ma- 
chine, ' who has ' been developiris 
many n«w and sensational things in 
the field of radio, la to demonstrate 
hla latest the radio photo-letter, at 
a radio show to be held here next 
month at the Wardman Park Hotel. 

The latest Jenkins device will 
transmit from the Bellevue naVal 
ataUe* with the receiving end at the 
hotal. 






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III. p. R«pr«Mntativ«*' Evil 



Tfia •vii of mM*^ publiahars' rcprM«ntative« taking it on thomaelvos, 
^ut of friondship to aome orchastra leader, to attempt to aall banda for 
MrUin anflagamanta ia a bad practice. At boat it can only boomerang 
at the publiahera' axpenao. the mueic firm being the goat for an illagiti- 
Mte practice indulged in by ita employe. 

■ -ry,^ injured one, if he diaoovera it, will think only in terma of the 
Bubliaher rather than the employe and will probably, aa hia firat mean* 
af redraaa, take all of that firm'a muaic out of hia book* with a permanent 
ban on their publicationa for "plugging." Thia a natural proceaa aince 
the employe, whether he continue* with the firm or not, ia but an indi- 
vidual and often unworthy of peraonal oppocition. 

An inatance in Philadelphia recently i* a striking example. A plugger 
for a certain big firm in Quakertown, dabbling in thia cort of thing off 
and on, according to raporta, waa the eauae of ousting a "name" record- 
ing orchestra from a' local berth and engineering the engagement for one 
af his local lillias* The racording band leader haa.only heard of the how 
and why lately, in • roundabout fachion, and his first words were some- 
thing to the affect that aa long aa he'a in the profeesion he'll not play a — 
tune if he cafi halp it< That ha. waa oonservative in hia decision is ac- 
•eunted for by tha f aot that possibly a "request" or a recording date may 
•ompai him otharwiaa. 

•imilarly in Now York, one of the publisher's representatives haa been 
"anglino^ with a ballroom manager to ouat a present incumbent and 
maka room far hia protege*. Where a aalary aaving figurea it ia only 
natural for the manager to give head. 



Speeht Trailing Depf. of 
Labor on Deportation 

Paul Speeht is not letting the 
BrlUsh Home Office get away with 
anythlnr, and baa been In constant 
touch with the U. 8. Department o( 
Labor in reference to the deporta- 
tion laet summer of Frank Guar- 
ante, leader of The Georgians band, 
a Speeht unit 

A letter received this week from 
W. W. Slbray, aaalst&nt Commis- 
sioner General, reads: "In reply to 
your letter of Sept. 8, 1924, you are 
advised that protection is aff-orded 
American cltlsens abroad through 
the diplomatic and consular oftlciers 
of the State Department and that 
your communication concerning the 
deportation of Mr. Frank Guarante 
by the British authorities has been 
referred to the Department of State 
for. attention." 

Guarante and his band were held 
prisoners on board ship in attempt- 
ing to land in England having 
come from Paris, and were deported 
the following day. 



C«ndron at Strand Roof 

A booking tangle with tha Henri 
Gendron orchestra from Chicago 
dually slated for the new Blue Bird 
ballroom and the Strand Roof, New 
York, was straightened out by Gen- 
dron opening at the latter place. 

He was to have been co-featured 
with the Original Indiana Five (Tom 
Morton) at the Blue Bird, Broad- 
way's newest ball room. Instead a 
Paul Speeht unit has been substi- 
tuted. 

Pascal Monaco Is the owner of the 
Blue Bird, which Is under Thomas 
Stelger's management. It opened 
Oct. 23. 

The Gendron booking mix-ui Is 
now pending before the American 
Federation of Musicians. 



MORE ON RECORDING BY ORIOINAL8 

,' i^aster Swayd. who evidence knowledge of phonograph recording, 

writes Variety anent laat week's Comment on the idea of having the 

creators of musical production singing roles also record tfeelr numbers 

•n the diaka. 

Mr. Bweyd adds: "Funny thing that I should have written to the 
Victor Talking Machine about the same thing you had written about 
In your column in this week's Variety: 'that of haying tbe original 
musical comedy artists record the numbers they sing In their produc- 
tions.' 

"I came back from I.ondon thlA summer bringing back with me over 
to musical comedjr records all sung by the original artists. I have the 
'Madame pompadour' music sung by Evelyn Laye and the selections 
played by the Daly theatre's orchestra. 

"In London, aa soon as a musical comedy la produced — and s^icce^s- 
fully of course — the entire company Journey over ;to His Master's Voice 
(Victor's English branch), or tl^e Columbia or Vocallon and record every 
worth while number. A record of tbe selections of the play, played by 
the theatre orchestra Is also made. 

' "The day I bought my records I beard over 100 disks sung by the 
different musical comedy people and ihty all registered. 

"When I wrote to Mr. Porter of the Victor people about -recording 
the beautiful lloae Marie' music with the original artists he wrote back 
that they have found that not all voices record Fell- It Is-r-as you wrote — 
• wortk wbiie experiment mid has proven a great success In England 
where they b&ve been doing it for years. 

Records Sold In Lobby 
"At Daly's theatre In London, the records are sold in the lobby In a 
sort of book form and the night I was there the attendant Sold out In 
half an hour's time. . Would' very much like you to hear these English 
records fbeorse Robey, Marie Lloyd and Vesta Tllley Included), any 
time you aay. Hope you will write another article on thia 'Recording 
r ky OrlglfMls' In your column." ' 

Mr. Sweyd also adds In a poatiscrlpt: *1 wlah yoti- could have heard 
Xivcy Mmt^ Ming Xllannlna Mia' from The Firefly* (Victor record); aa 
Ugbt or ah%4[e or color I Hpw different Trentini would have sung It! 
~ *7i(r. Porter claims th«t they have experimented considerably. Well — 
i I have been following It up for years and the only artists they have 
i, tried have been Irene Sordini, Fannie Brice, Edith Day, Elsie Janls and 
''', Blanche iUng. 

"Weill ire«M Kosta. Eleanor Palntar, Mary Ellis, Vlvlenne Segal, 

' ^Rgy Wood — all with real voices have never been approached to record 

•■ ahy of their original numbers. I'm surprised that Mr. Hammersetln 

'-^' Coesn't r^ord the numbers liimself lnd^>endently and sell the records 

In the theatre or make some arrangements with the different department 

Mores." 

Viotor'a Reply 
Mr. Bweyd also Includes a letter which W. O. Porter of the Artist an^ 
Xtepertolre Pepartment of Victor wrote him under date of Oct. 23, 
1*24, which Mates in part: 

"We are sorry that we cannot agree with your recommendation that 
In the future we arrange to have the performing artists sing the featured 
■elections from the various light musical productions. We have In tbe 
feast expetUnented considerably along this line and In most cases we 
kave fountf that our own staff artists will make for us a very much more 
attractive and musical record than the artists in the production. Of 
course, there have been exceptions in the past, and we expect there will 
^ be In the future. In which case you can he assured that we will make 
•nr best efforts in securing records by the principals." 
Shortcomings Overcome 
As commented last week, some of the most famous stage singers have 
proven sad failures in transmitting their voice onto the wax for some 
treak reason but it was urged that from a commercial standpoint even 
■nch shortcomings might be overcome by applied laboratory coaching. 
This preniise was gathered from personal knowledge that, taking the 
Victor as an example, Nat Shilkret of the New York laboratory staff 
has been ot Immeasurable aid to bands which never before "canned" 
for the 4ieks. Ditto Qus Haenschen of tbe Brunswick is a wizard In 
training and tcachlbg the orchestras as to the niceties and points in 
tbe proper disk recording. _ 

Mr. Sweyd backs up his statement about the success of this stunt 
abroad by various leaflets advertising tb» originals artists who have 
"canned" their production numbers. Some of the shows Included are 
"Maid of the Mountain," "Baby Bunting," "Bran Pie." "LUao Time" (In 
America known as "Blossom Time"), "Chu Chin Chow," "Kissing Time," 
"Oh Joy" (over here known as "Oh Boy), "Back Again." "As You Were," 
^'Monsieur Beaucalre" and others. 



Mittenthal, Inc., Must 

Show Books in Suit 

Joe Mlttenthal, Inc.. must s&nd 
examination before trial adn pro- 
duce all books and records to assist 
Bernie Grossman and Will Donald- 
son, authors of "Tell Her at Twi- 
light," In their $2,100 suit for roy- 
alties alleged due. The plaintiffs 
admit receipt of |l>3 and are suing 
for tbe tl.OOlO balance due. 

Joe Mlttenthal, Inc.. has since 
gone out of business. 



BEKGH WITH COIUMBIA 

Arthur Bergh, one of the best 
known recording executives In the 
phonograph business, takes charge 
of the Columbia Phonograph Co., 
Inc., recording laboratory Nov. 15. 
Mr. Bergh has been with the Gen- 
eral Phonograph Co. (Okeh rec- 
ords) for the past few years, and 
before that with the Emerson com- 
pany. 

Bergl^ succeeds "S.. F. Bolton as 
recording chief at Columbia. Frank 
Walker continues as assistant. 



A.F.M.1NPH1LLY 
BARSOLSEN 



Dave Herman at Cinderella Nov. 8 
Dave Harman and his orchestra 
open Nov. 8 at the Cinderella 
Dancing, New York. "Dhls combina- 
tion has been a regular feature at 
the Euclid Gardens, Cleveland, O.. 
for the past year and Is also well 
known In Akron, O. 



Prompt Payment of Royalty Urged 

A popular composer's opinion quoted is worthy of attention. 

"If the M. P. p; A. publishers followed Harms' example, who, by the 
way is not a member of the association, and settled their royalties every 
three months instead of semi-annually it would work out better all 
eround. Basically, it is unfair for the publisher to keep the writers' 
royalties for any length of time after it becomes due and thus Invest it 
In his own enterprise) and get the benefit of the Income when the song- 
writers could make better use of the money. 

"Furthermore, it would eliminate the 'advances' practice, something 
the publisher naturally does not favor because it means he binds himself 
*o a guaranteed 'plug' on a piece of property to get back his advanoe 
royalty Investment when, as might sometimes happen, the property the 
publisher holds might deteriorate In value through unforeseen circum- 
stance such as a change in conditions, a change In the song "cycle* or 
■omethlng on that order. 

"The "mechajiicals' settle with the publishers quarterly and there Is 
no reason why the writer should not in turn receive his share on that 
^>»sls. It would tend towards a higher morale among the writers; It 
Would eliminate that perpetual 'broke' condition among them and al- 



though all that they say about 'writing best on an empty stomach' may be 
true it cerUinly Is a better sensation to worH otherwise. 

"Nowatoye, a wflter can't be blamed for holding out for a W« advance 
on a publisher If he happens to have a good piece of property. "« knows 
that by gambling with the royalties he will not see any returns for some 
eight or nine months hence." 

The Paradox of Larry Spier 

Larry Spier, co-author of a popular waltz song, had to get out of tne 
music business actively before getting anywhere In it. Its a paradox 
but explained by the fact that in all the years Spier was ' orchestra man 
for Feist and Bertin the farther he got away from his ambition to com- 
pose popular tunes. ... t, v« 

When Spier stepped out of it entirely and severed all connections he 
clicked with his first "waits" and now has '^Jlaunting Melody, ' another 
walU, set at Feist, among other numbers. 

Irene Ackerman Canning, authoress of "Just Wond'ring All Day Long" 
(WKmarka), U the wife of the mansger of the Keith theatre In Man- 
chester, if. EL 

* '* '■ Casey Jones from the Coast 

Casey Jones from the Paciflc Coast 1* a "double " for "Ukdele Ike," 
Cliff Edwards. At tbe Parody Club, New York, last week he was 
Introduced an Edwards' twin brother with nary a question. Jenes, after 
completing some pending contracU, opens In two weeks at the Beaux Arts 
as a cafe entertainer. ..... 

Jones is recruited from Will King's Paciflc coast musical stock, and 
will, therefore, eschew trading on the resemblance. He will, however, 
handle a "uke" In a few Impressions of Edwards. 

Rose-Taylor Reverting to Old Style 

When Vincent Rose and Jackie Taylor, from Los Angeles, open with 
their orchestra at the Rltz-Carlton. New York, Nov. 3, they will introduce 
to New York once again the same style that first "made" Paul White- 
man. It is the simple melody fox trot with the melody predominating and 
never in danger ot obscurity because of an overplus of "effects" In the 
"arrangement" , ^ .. _,. 

Rose win OTly pl»y for teas during the first two weeks at the Rltz- 
Carlton management's request, since the regular room has not been com- 
pleted In Its decorations. Rose is booked on a six months' play or pay 
contract " -' -< * ' 

Stealing Saxes Becoming Habit 

A habit appears to be developing of the theft of saitophones from 
orchestras. No dlfflculty is experienced. It is said, in pawning the SAxe* 
through the demand, with nothing but saxes Uken, as a rule, when the 
thieves make their raids. , ^, ^ ,. 

Last week a baritone saxe valued at $175 was stolen from Dlnty Moore s 
band at Hunter Island Inn (Pelham). It was pawned for $35 with the 
thief taking the time to mall the ticket back to the inn. Ray Miller's 
band at the Arcadia. New York, lost two gold saxes the same way. Each 
was worth about $260. Another aax stolen within the week was from 
the band at the Club DeauvlUe. ^ _^ . ... .^ *. 

Besides these recent robberies and others not rejtorted, a similar theft 
wave spread over the center of New York about a month ago. Due to 
the regularity of the visits In streaks in would appear to be the same 
iobt>er or band of robbers who understand the value of musical instru- 
ments and tho beet places to dispose of them. 

^Sweetly Surrounded 

A newly opened cafe in the flighty forties is headed for injunction pro- 
ceedings and other complications. On the floor above it la a "hop Joint," 
accordin„- to report, and next door Is what Is termed in the argot, a "mad- 
house." 

This prompted some of the entertainers to walk out of the show. 



Declares Outsiders Can't 
Play Local Cafes 



Philadelphia. Oct. 28. 
After playing one week at the 
Cafe L'Alglon locally, Ole Olsen and 
his orchestra, also playing In "Lit- 
tle Jessie James" at the Chestnut 
Street Opera House Indefinitely, 
were forced to close at the cafe. 
The Philadelphia local of the 
American Federation of Musicians 
does not sanction "outplde" bands 
CO perform In local cafes. 

As was explained to Morva Ful- 
ler, Olsen's business representa- 
tive, the A. F. M. would not permit 
Ted Lewis' or Waring's Pennsyf- 
vanlans to double when they played 
here, and for the same reason the 
Olsen band must refrain likewise. 
The cafe managers take the 
stand the A. F. M. is dictating 
Vo them how to run their business. 
In the Olsen case, it Is pointed out, 
Olsen does not replace any other 
organization at the L'Alglon, which 
has one regular band. The man- 
agement merely booked Olsen in 
conjunction with Its production 
engagement locally as a special 
added feature for exploitation pur- 
poses. 

Mrs. Fuller Intends taking It up 
higher for ruling. 



Here and There 

Jimmy Duff and his band of six 
open Oct. 31 at the Post Lodge 
(road house). Mew York. 



The three Abbey Sisters, Malley 
and Tyson, dancers, and Myrtle 
Bctiney, soprano, comprise the new 
show at the Palais D'Or, New Jork, 
with Charles F. Strickland contin- 
uing as the dance feature. 



Ferulla and Band (25 men) are 
the musical feature with the Food 
and Household Show, Milwaukee, 
running from Oct. 27 to Nov. 2.' 



Joe Herllhy has a nine piece or- 
chestra at the Recreation Ballroom, 
Portland, Me, 



LTltAH'S BECOWD BAHD 

Los Angeles, Oct. 28. 
Abe Lyman has Installed a 10 
piece organisation, headed by Eddie 
TuIIer and to be . known as Abe 
Lyman's Harmony Boye, at the 
Redonda Beach balroom to supply 
the dance and concert mu.sic dur- 
ing the winter. 



DOBBBEBOEB SEHEWS 

The Victor has renewed its con- 
tract with Charles Dornberger and 
his orchestra for the band's ex- 
clusive recordings for another year. 
Dohiberger hae signed for 13 num- 
bers a year. He is -also negotiating 
for k New York engagement. 



FEBDIE OBOFE'S TOIE FO£M 

"Broadway at Night" Is the title 
of a tone poem, the work of Ferdie 
Grofe. Paul Whlteman's arranger. 
The new composition has been tried 
out by the Whlteman concert or- 
chestra on the road .and will be one 
of the features of their Carnegie 
Hall concert Nov. 15 in New York, 



Chi Scalpers and Whiteman Concert 
The Chicago scalpers were getting $25 a seat for Paul Whlteman's 
concert Oct. 19. at the Studebaker, according to one Chicago music critic, 
who featured this abnormal situation In his critique. Conservatively, 
there were a 1,000 turnaways which isrompted an immediate return book- 
ing for April 7. at the Auditorium, which seats about tw^ice the 1,700 
capacity of the Studebaker. 

The Whlteman concert, Dec. 25, at the Metropolitan Opera House, Now 
York, is reported a sell-out, the ^rformance being under the auspices of 
the Maternity Centre Association with a "society" patronage Insuring ^ 
that, considering the charity. 



Proper Orchestra Direction 
Just how important Ip proper orchestra direction may be gauged from 
a hotel orchestra which Is likely to receive Its notice almost any day 
because of Its leader's deficiency. When the technical director of the 
,bapd is at the helstJ.. the rhythm is excellent and the dance music fetching 
because the band la itself worthy. The flgure-hcad leader, however. loses 
bis grip on the men when he has the baton and the result Is peer. _^^ 



^«U» 



ART RANDALL 

Orchestra leader for three years at 
the Brandeis Restaurant. Omaha, 
Neb., is another of the musically 
"wise" conductors to appreciate the 
value of a distinctive melody fox 
trot by featuring It regularly and 
also broadcasting 



"SALLY LOir 

By HUGO FREY 

rCBUHHED OV 

Robbins-Engel, Inc. 

1658 Broadway New York City 



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The Biggest Song Hit of the Tear 

"Pay More Attention to 
Me, Dear'* 

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BAND and ORCHESIKA REVIEWS 



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PHILIP SPITALNVS Victor Re- 
cording Orcho«tr« . ,4 ... , 
■ Loow's 8Ut* Thoatr*. : f , 
ClovoUnd 

New York haa Ito Whiteman and 
Lqp«s. Chicago Ita Lihan Jon**, 
' Vrtoco lU Art Hlclcman and Lofl 
Anseles Ita Abe LyBian — but Cleve- 
land Kas Ua Phil SplUlny. Accord- 
'Inc to thA^emonatratlon updn the 
(nturn of\hla popular orcheatra, 
I the village B aa proud of Phil aa 
the othera over th«lr more famoua 
melody boya. Her* U a Mind of 15- 
j pt*oe8 that playa In the pit. It paat 
I perf ormanoea and fast time made 
from the day they started are the 
criterion, thla anregatlon will be 
In the big nxoney, before anothet 
^'cttaaon rolla arowid. . 
. Bpltalny . created the Jaax-Week 
ijdea in the pictur* houaea. He 
t'4itMrt«d off the current aeason on 
-Uch wltli.one of hia .flrat lovea. 
Inhere hav* been a lot of Imltatlona 
■ .'but thojr nfever aeefl* ta^hU homp 
'' tb* way thla lUtle leadjr pan. He 
'-'■■ Jm a Itundle of narvea and a great 
:;C.lih»wman. He aelia them what they 
. want, and how they buy it! 
I Spitalnjr moved frcte the Allen 
|lo the State thl« aeaa(^n. ' It U ac- 
> knowledged )i* drawa more oioney 
*'|lito th* box oflnoe than «fiy o^her 
'.^ocal leader. Thla orcheatra ta un- 
ijOar contcact to th« Victor. It wiU 

' /lillJlllE FbwCER\nd^Hi« PAiibM 

'traneUk ■■■:■■■■,''■ ■■'■■■■^ ■•-'.( 

i La Petit* RActaumM, N*w Yortt 

'• BllUe Fowler'a b&nd Of' 12. -with 

, 'the orcheatra leader a saxophoniat. 

'*l(ipennd at f ho" tew Ln.PoUl* iXifs- 

; ttaraat, on West 4Stb atrMt, lto«r 

Jotk (Dick Curley'a. former alte)L 

It's a colored agsragatlon that, for 

ftance muaic, can hold ita own with 

may local combo regardleaa of race. 

While billed a double aextet, only 

,10 muaiclana perCofm M^e aame 

. time. The o^ker two fire « relief 

, flMiUt and A Tocal eohiiat. '^t%e 

..tend haa » dance rh^u and a 

I oaique atyle of doing th»H> etiifr 

I tbat'ahould contribute eonatderably 

\ tewarde building up tb* neweat 

toetropp^tan oMt^., 

.TbA line-up 'bx two mxM (one of 
K$em the leader), two trumpeta (th6 
fleet cornet. Seymour Frick by 
namew * corker), trombone; John 
l<ee, banjotst, tuba, violin; piano and 



work, with, perhapa. the ouUtand- 
tng Interludea falling to the pianlat, 
hot trumpeter and tenor aax. 

Whether pUying atrlcUy blue Jan 
or better claaa waltajes, the band 
haa a velum* and tonal quality that 
la gratifying. That la due partlAliy 
to the full, mellow aound ot the 
oboe, but alao to the general muat- 
cal ability of all the men and the 
effective arrangementa uaed. An 
Innovation haa all three of the aaxo- 
phoniata playing flutea. tlfea and 
even plccoloa at timea, giving re- 
sulta far out of the ordinary. It 
there la any point to be criticised 
in the work of the aggregation it ia 
their alnglng. which ia very weak 
at present an(!( fhpiild either be Im- 
proved or eliminated. Oxley ahould 
takq care, too* th»t he does not play 
too n^any fox trot arrangeimenta of 
atandard clftMical numbera, no mat- 
ter how elaborate the Meet, aa it 
qeema a . dancehall. crowd would 
rather hear pop atuff. 

The band ahould be an unouallfled 
auccesa at tlie Cinderella, or any 
amusement center they carb to play. 
Oxley's musical ability and peraon- 
altty and the Arm support accorded 
him by all hia men guaraatee thla. 



SM.VINS GOING 




Sam SalViii Opening Ma- 
jestic Down There 
With Season 



flaahy drvmmer, 
\. ■ ooublea clarinet 

}:: t. i!k>me of their odd variaUona ar* 
>. (he "braaka" -eC the rhythm for 
yi snappy Interludea. with the tempo 
-^ qulDkly picked up before it becomes 
:•; , appcurent. There ia a tendency to the 



Paul and Sam Salvin, father and 
aon. will be at Palm Beach for the 
winter aeaadn. Sam. the aon. will 
open 4|nd have . charge of the new 
Majeatlc Hotel opening down there, 
to be renamed Royal Dan^a. 
' Paul is going along for - a pro- 
longed' teat. Hia recent iUneaa de- 
cided the restaurateur, tbe wIqIm- 
Bilght Just as well be spent by htm 
under the «un. 

Accounts agree it is unlikely the 

Itlalvlna will re-engage in the 

Fowled a^O cabaret belt of New Tork. Since 

the closing of the aev*r»l Salvin 

\ places Bam Salvin has l>e«n dealing 

in r^al estate. 

Another of the former Salvin 
group who haa' become a realty 
operator and successfully, it la 



USTTOTMQF 

ikOAD HOUSE 

SALE 






How Blossom Heath Inn 

Passed from $80,000 

Profit to Block 



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, 'Klharleston" tempo and odd accen- ^Id, ia Jimmy Thompson, 
toationa that lends considerable > Pick flreen another jot the former 



seat to the sum total. 

I IndividuaVr* Friok waxes "hot" 

•nd "sweet" aa occasion demanda. 

'^^ni* trombone ia excellent; ditto the 

drummer. The banjolat (Lee) steps 

out smartly oft and on and Fowler, 

\ besides playing a good reed, Icnow's 

, what he wants from hta men and 

hotf to exact it. 

Despite the supposition that so 

good a dance orchestra will prove 

Inferior for accompanying the Ted 

Relly floor show, the result was 

pleasantly surprising. Their ac- 

eompanlment lor the elaborate re- 

Tue was not only tetisfactory but 

; •xceptlenally mBrttortous; - ; 

Billle Fowler's band satisfies in 

«very departm'ent tor -a cafe ofthlli 

nature. It la eorking for dance and 

. great for the pertorraen in^^the Aci- 

, eompanlment. That dan^s rhythti 

\ to that diatfilotlve it merits attentiob 

- from' the-' reeordIa|r cookpanfes. 



ealvin bunch, lately opened, with 
Fred Coatea, a new night club on 
West l>4th street. Coatea was form- 
erly at Montmartre. 



Politics and Cabarets 



H AftOLp oxu^y ortci* , y t) 

'^Coideredk Balli<4dii^ ^ . .„ . ,, . , ! . 
■ New York. ' • ,, ■: . * TV-vi'' 
fitirtttd Oxley's orcTieslra optgi- 
liated aa a barnatorming unit in 
Itoanbke, Va., and after several en- 
l^gementa in the tibrth appeared at 
Poat l>)d^e, ,Larchm9nt, N. Y., dur- 
ing tb* sundmer. It is an Okeh and 
** Paths recording combination. 

'Wtion the band was engaged for 
the'Clndereila three new men joined 
and the result ia an even smoother 
, Iplayihg combination than that which 
' aohleVed^fth enviable refutation for 
- Itself dt the Inii. The hew men are 
- Cholly Storm, i^ano; Carlba aoshell, 
• trumpeter, and Van Scoycoe, trom- 
bonist. The rest of the instrimient- 
ation remains the sami with Oxley 
at the yioliiv Dutch Wendt, cor- 
netist: Clinton Beeber, Archie 
Smead and Harold Smith, saxes; 
Pat Barryman, banjo; Jimmie Pur- 
oell, drums, and Cecil Crafts, oboe. 
I The boys hatre all clean-cut 
* personalities, while Oxley leads with 
great pep and enthusiasm. All the 



New Tork has politics and cab- 
arets. That they are fusing in a 
way looks logical from the. recent 
experience of'^'a new "cab" on 
Broadway. ^ 

That cabaret has a t>and. Accord- 
ing to ail accounts, it liad to engage 
the band before it ^uld obtain a 
license to open. 

' The order to engage the certain 
bAbd or none at all is said to have 
b«en uttered by a.Ifew Tork politi- 
cal boss, with the license and every 
other aid to open the place held up 
until tbe band's contract was issued. 
, Tliat the place is operated by 
Chinese is not slgnidcant of any- 
thing other than that the potitloians 
found they could get away with it. 



; ;Estsy Organ Co. Sum 

The Estey Organ Co.' of Brattle- 
boro, Vt., through Wiiiiam Klein, 
Its N*w Tork attorney, started suit 
Monday in the New Tork Supreme 
Court against Humbert J. Fugasy, 
owner and manager of the Mac- 
Dpugal theatre ii^ Greenwich Vil- 
lage, New Tork, tbr a balance due 
of $5,000 on a specially designed 
organ. The selling price was 
110,000. ^ 



Before To&c It Is exxtected that 
tlirough court proceedings the fur- 
nishings of Blossom Heath Inn on 
the Merrick road at LynbrcOk, U I., 
will be iold Under the auctioneer's 
hammer.' 

An estimate ot what they wjU 
bring is $4,000, providM One Herts 
or Henry Lustig, either of whom 
may hold the current 10-year leace 
for the property, decides to buy 
thyn in. No one else around is 
known of hnTihg expressed any de- 
sire for the second handed stuff. . 

From a' pront of $80,000 in its 
first year, Blossom Heath Inn, an 
early mad resort around New Tork 
and then opesated by the Susakind 
Brothers, tt going to the auction 
block, with a reoord o( a loser for 
the past two years. During that 
time it has been in court' twioe. 
Half Interest for 938,000 
*Whr>n Joe Susskind aome seasons 
ago bought out the interest of his 
brother, Harry, in Blossom Heath, 
Joe paid Harry $15,000 for his one- 
half interest. " 

The Sosskinda took over the 
property when it was merely a amall 
home and contained a French rea-^ 
turant. Including their original iq.^ 
vestment for imi>rovement8, the 
money spent by the Susskinds to 
enlaf^^^and lay out the grounds, 
besMes buildH^ a Japanese room, 
among 0tber Interior decprattona. 
■the original Blossom Beath Inn as 
now covered by the 10-year lease 
taking in all of the improvements 
represented an investment of over 
$100,000 by the Susskinds during 
their several years 6f tenancy. 
Those were the years when Blossom 
Hoath never fell below |M,000 profit 
yearly, dMng business summer and 
winter. 

n "was expected that the Salvin's 
Paviiioh ftoyal clone to Blotoom 
Heath would affeot ita business bu^ 
it tailed to do so. Blossom Heath 
made Ita usual quota ot net during 
the first season the pavilion was 
open. * ' • 

Cause of Shrinkage 
, The exact Miuse of the shrinkage 
of the buainMS of Blossom Heath 
was «soril>ed to the Irlgh scaled 
menu. This has been disputed since 
its prices were not hlgher.than those 
of competitors. 

A cabaret man claims that Blos- 
som Heath "started to go" when 
uoutslde direction entered,' through 
partnership connections and later 
with creditors. 

personal Touch Missing 
This interference is reported to 
have brought in headwaiters, cap- 
tains and waiters who were alto- 
gether out for themselves, with the 
waiting staff killing off the estab- 
lished trade through playing ' the 
hand-out atutt (aa ia common in 
Broad vvay restaurants and acknowl- 
edtCed to be the greatest business 
killer c&t>ai*ets have ever known). 

The t>otnt made by the cat>aret 
man was that when the "personal 
touch" left Blossom Heath, tuslness 
commenced to slide. 

A rental of $3,500 yearly Is being 
paid by the holder of the present 
lease. 

Pavilion Royal still operates, this 
season under the direction of 
Christo and John, w»;6 took over the 
place from the Salvins. Hoffman's 
another road house of pretentious- 
ness 'and not much business lies 
between the Pavilion and Blossom 
Heath. It gives three high grade 
road houses on the same road 
within on* mile and a halt 



ous. ABEL'S ams 

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Cinsy's Cabaret Man in Jail at 
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Atlantic Qlty. Ot^t SS. 

Charles Abel, self-styled theatrical 
man and owner of a cabaret In Cin- 
cinnati, was sent to Jail last we^ 
without bail to await action ot the 
grand Jury. He is said to have 
passed four worthless checks in aa 
effort to show two local cabaret en- 
tertainers a good time. '-' 

From the testlBtony Abel got Into 
Cie good graces of AntAony Ia Bosse, 
proprietor of the Folies Bergwe, who 
accepted checks for $16. $35 and $7S. 
Al>el was tlien introduced to Nora 
Fry and Dorothy StrdE, entertainers 
at the FoUes. 

Al>el offered the girls a place In a 
revue he said he was staging out 
weet, and he ia said to have offered 
to take ' them to New Tork. They 
accepted his invitation. 

At 5 o'cloek In the morning, after 
they stopped work, they got th*lr 
clothes and started for New Tork in 
a taxicalj driven by Benjatain Seltzer. 
Somewhere along the road, the girls 
testified, Abel attacked the Stroh 
gh-l,' tore her clothing, robbed her of 
$IS and threw both girls' hats out ot 
the car. The taxi driver said he 
didn't know what waa going on in 
the machine aa, he atatM, he bad 
closed the windows separating his 
seat from the body of the limousine 
at Abel's request. 

In spite of the alleged' attack the 
girts went op to New Totic with 
Abel. He attempted to get rooms at 
one hotel, but was refused. Seltser 
then says they got accommodations 
at another, where Abel registered 
himself a;id Miss Stroh as "Mr. and 
Mrs.." but didn't know what last 
name. He put Seltser down as "Sha- 
piro." and registered all (dor as from 
Keyport, ky. When Selt«er bronight 
the girls liome the next d|ay he found 
that the $70 check Abel gave him 
was l^ngug. .^ 



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i\^:::iorie Donovan Died 
After WUd Night 
. .nA of Orgy 



IiOS Angeles, Oct. 28. 

Release ot Walter Weiman. cate.. 
o#ner, held on euspiclon of the mur- 
der of Marjorle Donovan, a former 
vaudeville actress aiul cabaret en< 
tertainer, was ordered by Deputy 
District Attorney Harold Davis. At 
the same than Bertie Fowler, VAude- 
ville actreaa, and otfaera held aa 
witnesaea of tho alleged crime were 
released from custody. 

Miss Donovan died Oct. 14 fol'.ow. 
lag a wild night of orgy in her 
home,.durlkig which she had an ai* 
tercaUon with Weiman, following 
.which she went to bed and died 
shortly afterward. / 

Davis aftor conferring with police 
oflicials decided that evidence was 
insufficient to warrant a complflint 
being Issued against Weiman on the 
charge of murder. This was done 
after a coroner's Jury returned a 
verdict saying the woman came to 
her death from blows struck in a 
free for all fight that took place in 
tho apartment and in which half a 
dosen porsoRS participated. Weiman 
up to the time of his release had 
been in the General Hospital Buf- 
feting from a broken leg and other 
injuries sustained in the general 
melee. 



Double Horn Blower 

Los Angeles, Oct. 28. 

When Morrill Qeiger, trombone 
player in a local theatre, courted' 
his wife h^told her he Wjlb a. mil- 
lionaire, a retired capitalist and a 
medical ma.i. 

Following the msrrlage Le Vaughn 
Geiger discovered her husband was 
also blowing his horn veHbafiy. In 
two weeks she filed a auit for an- 



_ _ nulment, which Superior Court 

get' their opportunities at solo' Judge Summerfield granted. 



MSS. OALVEBT COMPLAINS 

Atlantic City, Oct. 8. 

On' the complaint of Mrs. Dorothy 
Russell Calvert, daughter of the late 
(.lllian Busscll, Charles Henry, 17, 
allaa Daniels, was arrested today 
charged with stealing a fur coat 
valued at $1,000 belonging to Mrs. 
Calvert. 

Henry was connected with Mrs. 
Calvert as her Secretary' iirhen she 
WftS'appearlng herb as ah entertainer 
at the Jack o' Ijantel*n. When de- 
tectives searched Henry's aparAnent 
they found only various articles of 
make-up. 



L A. BAND CHMGES 

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November wtU IM* many Changes 
In the faces of the numerous bands 
that have been playing aToUnd I<os 
Angeles during the pcmt four 
months. First, Vince Boss and 
Jackie Tayh>r, with the Montmartre 
orohestlra, left here 'teceatly for 
New Tork, whero they are to ap- 
pear for six months at the Bits 
Oarleton boteL Succeeding them at 
the MontmartYe will be Rose's own 
orchestra, composed of nine men. 
all of whom have been well known 
ia this vicinity. Bfal Padeski will 
be director of the new organization. 

Paul Biese and his orchestra also 
left here on Monday for Chicago 
after playing all summed at Solo- 
mon's Penny Dance Hall. In tbeir 
places Fred Solomon will have a 
12-Biece saxophone outfit under the 
direction of S. B. ParmeglanI, 
which will dispense the music 
there in addition to thei other two 
permanent orchestras theastablish- 
ment has had in the past. V - 

Wiedoeft fteturhing 
Oiei^ Oswald and his Seranaders, 
who have been at the Cinderella 
Roof since Herb Wiedoeft and his 
orchestra went on tour, will abdi- 
cate in favor of the latter outfit on 
their return here Nov. 3. Oswald 
has several offers to play In estab- 
lishments in Northern California 
and Oregon and might likely take 
his men on a short tour before go- 
ing^ to a permanent position. 

With the sale of the Rose Room 
to William Lederer, an orchestra 
of eight 'people under the direction 
of Homer Smith has been installed 
in that dancing emporium. 

Lada Doubling 
Anton Lada and his Louisiana 
Five, at the Wilson studios, are go- 
ing to do a little doubling soon 
They are to be the added attrac- 
tion on the bills at the Or^heum 
and Hillstreet with Ted Claire 
Lada and his outilt have had con- 
siderable stage experience, having 
played on the Keith and Orpheum 
circuits for several seasons. The 
lure of the road during the past 
year, however, did not attract 
them, as they have been doing a 
number of 'special jobs outside of 
their duties at Che Wilson Bt.udios. 
They have done more' radio broad- 
casting here during- the past three 
months than any other Organization 
*of their kind. 



Firat Chkkering HaU 
Concert'^tpatity 200 

Vlnoeat Lopes, appearing as part 
of tho Inauguration program of the 
new Cbickerlng Hall. >7 West 67th 
street,' Aaad* bU entry to the best 
oC miosfoal clrol«rw^h.4 program 
Interesting beoans* ot the bint It 
glvfia an his salaotloni when he Is 
sent out as a oonoert attraction. 

Appearing on tba aaia* program 
was RAlen Davis, soprano, and Vic- 
tor Toungi pianist- composer. They, 
with liopes and bis orchestra, gave 
an entertainment representing vari- 
ous phases of American music. Tlie 
vpenlng was sung hy Miss Davis^ la 
colonial costume, she doing a group 
of colonial aongs, several by Francis 
Hopklnson, and truly of the period. 

"Ante-Bellum" days was next 
listed, thla including the period be- 
fore the Civil War. Several l^gro 
spirituals 'Were sung here by botli 
Miss Davia and Mr. 'Toung. 

"Mueic oV Today'' waa next and 
Lopes the big show ot this group. 
Concert muaic of today waa given 
by the aaalating artlata, and Lppes 
cloaed the bill, playing for hia firat 
number the Rlmalcy - Korsakoff 
"Scbeberazade," following up the 
olasalo stuff with Kaufman's "Bing* 
Bing." BaUad stuff was his next 
with "At Dawning," by Cadman, a* 
the selection, followed with a rous- 
ing number consisting of excerpts 
from "H. M. S. Pinafore," the Oa- 
bert and Sullivan light opera. James 
Tierney's "Adoring You" followed, 
and the wind-up was a medley from 
"Carmen," taking in everything from 
the. Habanera, Toreador >Song to the 
smuggler's clMirus tn the third aot. 

The new Chickering hall has a 
seating capacity ot but 200, and Its 
few concerts thus tar have been in- 
vitation affairs. 



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Paris. Oct. IS. 
TlM POPUJ*r old .U>r««-itct op«r- 
i,#tU •Tto4M*i» I'AtchWuc" ,of Al- 
^' k«rt MlUaud knd Jacque* pff«n- 
^'tKcb haa bMn restored to the Tbe- 
(■fttro de« Varletee, with Mme. Ed- 
!; »ie« Favajri In the title role cre- 
i' Ated In 1I7A try Anna Judlo at the 
'ftBouffeB Parlelena. This revival by 
^' Ifax Maurey is attractive, and la 
■! more at home at the Varletee than 
£«t the Mogrador four years ago. The 
'^inuslc of OC^enback Is always pleaa- 

■y-tag. 

ki At the Ba-Ta-Clan music hall 

^^me. Raslmi has resuscitated the 

?i French version of Leo Pall's VI- 

% anna musical comedy "La Dl- 

^T Torcee." Introduced to Parisians In 

i<!ii 1111 ^y Alphonso Franck at the 

' AroUo. This work, conducted by 

Frechevllle, Is how well handled by 

Felix Oudart, Tlrmont, Hastl, Del- 

amercle, Artaud, Miles. Jane Mon- 

tange, Odette Darthys and Florlsy, 

^^ti4t forKettlngr a bevy of Blanche 

h) JUslml well-dressed damsels. 

The Opera Comique has acquired 
'the city rights of Jules Massenet's 
I- "Don Qulohotte." created at Mon- 
te Carlo in 1910, and last seen in 
^^ Paris at the Oalte in 1912. Cer- 
>v <vante's hero Is now sung by Vannl 
Sfarcoux, with Lucy Arbell as 
Dulclnea. The role of Sancho is 
held by Pugere, while Frlgara eon- 
". ducts the orchestra. The script is 
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-|^' When l*rry Fay's new club, the 
'^' Fay's Follies, opens tonight (Wed- 
' Besday) it win debut to a $10 take 
at the gate. Being a club idea, the 
^ admission Is in lieu of the usual 
^'eouvert. The opening has been de- 
ferred because of the elaborate 
Larry Ceballos reVue. 
A feature will be a triple dtnlng- 
^ room arrangement which permits 
' dancing in one interior, while the 
revue is on view in another, the 
patrons dancing or sitting in audi- 
tion as they prefer. , 



^:.Emie Young and ^vue at 
1^ Exclusive Casinp, Miami 

Chicago. Oct. 28. 



1^ After working five years to land 
'■:"h contract with the exclusive Ca- 
^» slno Club at Miami, Ernie Young 
i,*" succeeded In booking one of his re- 
' Tues to open at the Southern play- 
," ground Christmas Eve to play the 
. «Iub for 15 weeks. . 

The booking of an Ernie .Young 
Hvue for the Casino club was con- 
\, Bidered an achievement by Ernie's 
^^Ntriends here, who predict the show 
will outclass anything of its kind 
ever attempted by producers of re- 
vues of the type which Young has 
tnade so successful. - 



Florence Mills May Play 
Both Show and Night dub 

With the engagement of "Prom 
Dixie to Broadway," opening this 
week at the Broadhurst, New York, 
Florence Mills, the featured player 
of the colored troupe, may also re- 
turn to a cabaret on Broadwky dur- 
ing the run of the production. 

About-thd only unsolved question 
is whether Miss Mills can stand the 
double work and also if it would 
operate against the midnight 
(Thursday) performance the show 
Intends giving in the theatre. 

Lew L<eslle, who managed Miss 
Mills, when she was at Plantation 
(Cafe) and is still her manager, 
also holding an interest in the show 
(reputed to be representing the Sal- 
vlns, as well as himself, in that In- 
terest), ly reported looking about 
for some night club not doing overly 
well that will give him a ready- 
made cabfiret, should Miss Mills 
take to it. 



Foster Sails Back 

Harry -Foster, the London theatri- 
cal aerent, oalled Saturday on the 
Olympic for home. 

Before leaving Mr. Foster said he 
would not announce acts engaged 
ever here until reaching London. 

lASt Thursday Brooks and Ross 
•ailed on the Mongolia for England, 
booked by Foster for one of his 
Ziondon cabarets. The Foshie Sis- 
ters are also engaged. 



,LA PETITE 

This newest restaurant, on West 
45th street, has two big attractions. 
A smart floor show, produced, 
staged and written by Ted Relly. 
and a crack colored dance orches- 
tra, Billie Fowler's Double Sektet, 
one of the "hottest" and snappiest 
dance aggregations In 'Times^ 
Square. 

The revue makes a pretext at 
novelty with the opening number 
which is backed up by a- levee 
drop. Four prop bales of cotton are 
brought to the center of the floor 
by two colored boys. Eaeh case 
camouflages two girls, ^he Illusion 
was spoiled opening night (Oct. 22) 
through the girls being seen en- 
tering the confines* of the "bales." 
The colored chaps do "MoonHght 
on the Mississippi Blues" for the 
opening. . 

, The revue then proceeds by Eddie 
Clark. Juvenile, introducing the 
eight choristers, Beth Mllles. a Jau 
singer, whose prime attracflon are 
two shapely nether extremities 
which are generously exposed; Jane 
Victory, prima donna; Wedda, vlo- 
linlste; Usa Bavnova and Jene, 
mixed dance team, and Vera Kings- 
ton, soprano. 

Clark is a hard and efficient 
worker, doing vocal and introduc- 
tory numbers a la master of cere- 
monies and also interpolating step- 
ping bits. Lisa and Jene's ballet 
specialty -'as neat. Wedda violin 
soloed in a gypsy get-up reminis- 
cent of Nonette. The individual 
singing specialists held their own 
with their assignments. 

Tl^e chorus of eight is nice look- 
ing, one end outle commanding 
considerable attention. The girls 
work hard and are well trained. 
They make four changes and look 
smart on all counts. 

The Blllle Fowler colored orches- 
tra on the accompaniments ac- 
counted for itself in great style 
and proved above par in that ca- 
pacity. 

It's a good revue and ranks with 
the best of the floor sho#s in town. 

A»el. 



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Chinese Places Off- 
Did the threatened "Tong war" 
affect the business of the uptown 
Chinese chop suey places of Man- 
. battan ? No one can answer the 
Query but the fact does remain that 
within the past three weeks, busi- 
ness in the Chink places has not 
been flourishing. 

In some quarters is an Idea the 
rivalry among the Chinese restaura- 
teurs may haw preclpttatPd the 
threatened trouble. That the rivalry- 
has been so keen ^^niong a couple 
' of Chinese groups of restaurant 
controllers that It grew more than 
•cute, costing each side much 
money in bidding up rentals, etc., 
appears to be established. 

Whether the Tong war subject as 
played up by the New York papers 
had a depressing effect is not 
known. 



Another Supper Club 
The newest supper club in New 
York Is the Club Antlers, West 48th 
street. In which Henriette M. Glenn, 
for many years hostess at the Ben 
Hur, City Island, will have charge. 
Miss Gl^nn owns the place "and has 
the Paige Sisters, last at the Cub 
Madrid, Philadelphia, as the feature. 
It opens tonight (Wednesday). 

Richard Ackerson, master of cere- 
monies; Nina Stuart, Jaix song- 
stress, and Fred Mead's band com- 
prise the balance of the show. 



RAID L. A. CABABETS 

Los Angeles, Oct. 28. 

Following raids by Federal agents 
on outlying road houses and ' cab- 
arets, the Federal District Attorney 
has instituted abatement proceed- 
ings against five resorts. The places 
are the Pompeii Inn, Villa Macoli, 
Oranduja Cafe, Wayside Inn and 
Follies Inn. * 

At all of these places the prohibi- 
tion agents allege they found con- 
tinuous violation of the Volstead 
law. 



Mack's New Floor Shows 
Rock Mack, of Roy Mack, Inc., 
who is In New York lining up tal- 
ent, expects to place a floor show 
at the Addison Hotel, Detroit. He 
will produce a new sjio^ in Hous- 
ton, opening Nov. 14. Another is 
listed for the Little Club, New Or- 
leans. Mack expects to engage all 
his people during his present trip 



New Show at Madrid 
Club Madrid, New York, where 
Harry Fox reigns as principal en- 
tertainer, put on a new show Fri- 
day, Oct. 24, with Fox remaining in 
the lead. The new show has a bevy 
of girls. 

A new show opens tomorrow 
(Thursday) night at the Strand 
r.oof. Bert Lewis, the George Sis- 
ters and Dorlne Glover are amont; 
the new principals augmenting the 
Earl Lindsay revue. Henri Gen- 
dron's orchestra is the dance fea- 
ture. 



DOOUmOSSING 
: CABARET HEN 



Eddie Elkins .succeeds Alex Hydo 
and orchestra at the Club Rlchman, 
New York 



It's sort e( tough to bang a 
heading like the above on men 
engaged la tho cabaret busl- 
nees of New York. That it 
should be hung upon some of 
them U attested to by cabaret 
men themselves. ' 

Proprietors of cabarets and 
night cjubs in the Times 
Square section assert that there 
are onTloua owners -of resorts 
in that neighborhood who write 
"letters of complaints" to 
municipal (police) and federal 
(enforcement) authorities. 

Complaining cabaret men 
don't call these letter-writers 
"stools" — contrarily, they say 
they are not. But they do call 
them double-orosMra becauso 
by crosaliig otbor* la this way, 
through envy, tbey are but 
eventually bringing tbt same 
kind o( trouble, annoyance oi 
worse, they want to launch 
against ottacirs. upon them- 
selves. 

Complicalina Errors 

In some casea^ It la said, own- 
era complained against have 
secured the wrong impression 
of the writer. They Itave 
guessed wrong of tbo writer's 
identity. Where that baa hap- 
pened, tbo beslesed cabaret 
man |iaa tried a little letter- 
writing blmaelf against the 
place thought Inspired the com- 
plaint against him. In one or 
two cases it became almost a 
oontlnuoua chain through this. 

Any Elemont May Do It 

No particular elemant is con- 
cerned in the lett«r-wrltlng-^it 
can come from the top as well 
as froin the bottom. It is the 
lack of a spirit among res- 
taurant men — their Inability to 
see someone else get away with 
anythlnr that may ba gotten 
away with, or to get all of the 
money a place oan la a hurry, 
and, according to its own maa- 
ner of getting. 

Before 1919 that (oeUng Of 
envy waa not so dominant In 
Vew York City. While the res- 
taurant men may not have 
hung together in any toe eplen- 
dld a spirit, despite organixa- 
tion, they neither att*eihpted to 
cut each other's throat by the 
letter writing way. 

After 1919, however, letter 
writing started. It started long 
before the present erop of 
lately opened places occurred. 
It was notorious for some y^ars 
after 1919 that a place open- 
ing In the Tiniee Square dis- 
trict and becoming successful, 
would have letters of complaint 
sent: in against It. 

Letters Kicked Back 

Those letters caused rancor 
and never did the letter writers 
any good. In those days the 
letter writers were as well 
known as their places. There 
are authorities, who, while they 
may acoept the Information 
given, dont think much of its 
source. Elaslly locating that 
source, they tell the people 
written agi^st who did It. 

The letter writers of other 
days may look back n^w and 
perhaps trace some of their 
own troubles, while the letter 
writers of today had better lay 
off of that stuff, it's bad stuff, 
for themselvea and those they 
write against. If It isn't stool- 
ing it's the next thing to It. 
Just Business 

If the other fellow Is smarter 
or more popular or a better 
restaurateur or showman, don't 
try to close him — try to be- 
come better yourself than be is 
and beat him down by business 
competition rather than by let- 
ter writing. 

For those who understand 
the night business letter writ- 
ing is deadly, and for a busi- 
ness that never should be called 
upon to stand it. 

The cabaret men> of New 
York would be better guided 
and better business men were 
they to form a secret and fra- 
ternal society among owners 
only, with sverythlng they do 
or decide to do, to remain a 
secret with the owners-mem- 
bers alone. That might do all 
of them some good — letter 
writing does all of them more 
or less harm. 



Murder in Ind. Dance Hall 
May Bring Consequences 

Indianapolis, Oct. H. 

A murder at a public dance Sat- 
urday night may result in the re- 
vision of the public dance ordinance 
or a movement to bar them alto- 
gether. The fatality occurred when 
two young men attempted to "crash 
the gate" at a public football dance 
given at the Athenaeum, exclusive 
family club. One of the youths was 
mortally wounded by » doorkeeper. 

Chief of Police Rinkhoff has advo- 
cated the elimination of public dances 
and has now started the discussion 
again, although he approves of 
dances by clubs or other organisa- 
tions where the guests are selected. 
Rinkhoff has faken the stand of op- 
posing cabarets and a dance hall 
operating in the basement of the 
Lyric theatre, on the score that it 
has proven Impossible for the police 
properly to supervise them. 

The present crdinance requires 
that all operators of public dances 
must take out police permits anf 
provide special policemen to keep 
order. In. addition to this, the de- 
partment frequently assigns police- 
women to drop Into the places. 



Crow's Nest Inn, North Abington. 
Mass., was refused a license to con- 
duct the resort a^ter a public hear- 
ing before the town selactmen. The 
Inn is a lamoua old road house. 



"SUNSET VANITIES" 

Chicago, Oct. 28. 

Lawrence Deas, producer of the 
colored shows, "Shuffle Along" and 
"Plantation Days," opened his new- 
est, "Sunset Vanities," aU-colored 
floor iievue, at the Sunset cafe. One 
of the biggest colored shows yet 
seen in Chi, it Stacks up with the 
best for speed and fancy stepping. 

The "Qlng^ Chorus" is a bunch 
of good-looking dusky belles, who 
Jaxx up every minute. Blanche 
Calloway takes care of the singing 
satisfactory. Amon Davis Is an ex- 
ceptionally good comedian. 

Bamray Stewart's orchsstra Is 
typical of the best colored bands. 

As a production. "Sunset Van- 
ities" could be transplanted to either 
the vaudeville or legit etage. The 
show is a fast, clever concoction of 
the wow variety. 



BEAUX ARTS 



Kathleen O'HanloB and Thee 
"Zambunl, not unknown to vaude- 
ville and production as a standard 
dancing team, are featured in their 
own "Argentine Nights" revue in 
the Beaux Arts, New York, appear- 
ing tor dinner and supper In the 
grill and also around 9 p. m. and 
1 a. m. In the Gold Room (Art Stu- 
dio Club) on the top floor. 

"Argentine Nights" suggests the 
Spanish flavoring to the revue. It 
Is one of the smartest floor shows 
In town and an unquestioned draw. 
It is a bit more elaborate than any- 
thing heretofore attempted, running 
almost an hour. An Argentine or- 
chestra Of three augments the regu- 
lar dance band» George Olsen and 
His Muslo. 

The Four Carnations are a quar- 
tet of specialty dancers. Horace 
Davis handles the singing end In 
fine voice. O'Hanlon and Zambuni 
themselves do three corking double < 
numbers, 

An Important member of the 
show Is Emll Boreo, who possesses 
one of the most unique personali- 
ties In the show business. His facial 
grimacing and vivid expression is 
the outstanding feature of his reper- 
toire. He do«s the "Wooden Bel* 
dlers" dance *-as a solo and singrs r 
"Gallagher and Shean" In French 
and Chinese as part of his special- 
ties. An original "Apache Rose" 
number Is a more seriout effort and 
Impressive. 

Strikina Number 

One of the most striking numbers 
of the show is the "White Cargo" 
ensemble led by Horace Davis, who 
Introduces it, making way for a bevy 
-* "TondeUyo"-garbed gals with 



Nsw 8|]^aksasy Type 

New-Verk, within the past two 
months, has developed a new type 
of speakeasy, which is a cross be- 
tween the type of places that flour- 
ished in isVth street, between Broad- 
way and Sixth avenue, a score of 
years or more ago, and the Joints 
thi^t were on West 40th street alMut 
the same time. 

These new places do not usually 
open until 11 p. m., but they keep 
grinding until about 9 a. m. The en- 
tertainers are usually girls, some 
young, others not so young, together 
with a piano ptajtar. The entertain- 
ers run from straight singers to 
comics and in one or two places 
there are cooch dancers. 

All of the places cater pretty 
much to unattached men, they do 
not care for mixed patronage, and 
the biggest hours of their business 
is usually after 2 o'clock. 

As soon as a party of men, no 
matter how many in number, come 
in and seat themselves the girl en- 
teHalners slip over to the table one 
by one and they all usually order 
the same to drink "gin straight." 
That, in Itself, is the answ^, for 
"gin straight" Is usually nothing 
more than plain water served in a 
whiskey glass, and the drinks are 
an priced the same, $1 a throw. 
Then comes the eoocb dancer. She 
pulls the wiggle in front ef each 
table, making It about as suggestive 
as possible, and In the event that 
there is someone on deck who ap- 
pears to be backward In loosening 
up on the drink thing, the "grind" 
is put on by the wiggler on all six 
so that he is virtually ashamed into 
"buying" faster. 

The places in the matter of deco- 
rations are all pretty much the 
same, Oriental hangings and sub- 
dued lights, and in the majority of 
the five or six which have been 
spotted during the last two weeks 
the old, old custom of throwing 
coins on the IJoor for the enter- 
tainers has been revived. 

It's Just like the good old days of 
sive. 



Hoetor Downe in ^fsw Yer^ 
Hector Downe, formerly manager 
of the Versatile Sextette, who has 
been managing the Strangers' Club 
in Panama City, Panama, and per- 
sonally managing thn Kelly Cabarets 
in Panama, reached New York this 
week to spend about a month as the 
guest of his parents. Downe has 
been in Panama for the pas^ three 
years and expects to go back In 
Novemt>er. He will take back a party' 
of girls who win be given contracts 
for work in the Kelly cabarets. 



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some strikingly expressive primi- 
tive stepping that at least is l^iU- 
mately Introduced through the Afri- 
can opening number as the excuse. 

Horace Davis pulled a nifty of 
doing the "Pagliacd" aria in full 
seriousness with a buck dance top- 
ping it off to a Jaas version of the 
opera for the change of pace. It 
was a laugh. Maria Montero, Doris 
Jackson and Laura 'Rhoda also 
handled speoUlties well. The girls 
of the ensemble are Sally Chester. 
Edna May, Laura Rhoda, Anna 
Kaye, Doris Jackson, Ruls Porter- 
fleld (who dhl the peppy ''Toade- 
layo" cooch) and Ethel Infantas. 
Kathleen O'Hanlon is credited for 
the special songs; . Cissle Hayden 
for the ensemble daneea \ 

The three special musicians ban- 
dls aceordton, vloUn (eonduotor) and 
drama, the latter also switehlac to 
tom-toms, a eolorfnl added effect. . 

Oeorge Olsen and His Muslo 

2.??"w.-^f"i'*y "*«** »«»«> clicked. 
The Miami Sereaaders ars the relief 
orchestra from the grill during Ol- 
een's absence. The Olsen band is no- 
tice In detail under Band Reviews. 

The Beaux ArU Is at preeent 
wired for WJZ broadcasting, but 
the new aimbel station, WOES, wlU 
run a direct wDre in shortly. 

Nell Kingsley, the affable pub- 
licity and exploitation man of the 
Beaux Arts, 'is worthy of a "puff" 
for his deft haodling of the openina 
ni'ht ^^ Xieh 

OOLOBED FOIKS SAIUTO . 

A colored party of chorus girls 
and entertainers via "La France" 
today (Oct. 29), for Paris, where 
they go Into the show at the 
Moulin Rouge for the next six 
months. 

Balling are Emma Mateland (la 
charge), LauAt Womble, Aurella 
Wheeldin, Frances Smith, Martha 
Oilchrist, Sybil ifurk, Dovey Boy- 
kin, Marie Fraine, Monle • Burke, 
Tommy Woods and 
(bhies singer). 



Capitars New Band 

• Washington, Oct It. 

One of Washington's newest band 
combinations, the Bangamo Band, 
which did so well daring the sum- 
mer on top of ths Arlington Hotel. 
will pUy ths winter season at the 
Cafe MadrlUon here. 

Dick Llebert directs the bapd 
while its business . dealings are 
handled by Emory Daugherty, 

Colored Shew In Chieaga 
Iieonard Harper has been engagea 
to stage a revue for the New Plan- 
Ution cafe. Chicago, formdrtx Al 
Tlerney's plaae. SStb street and 
Qrand bouley4rd. Harper wlll take 
Oertrude Bauaders and Alberta 
Prime and Boys on from Nsw York 
for it. Jimmy O'Neil Is managing 
ths New Plantation. 



Clyb Dee Artistss at 1914 Broad* 
way ((itb street) opened Saturday 
with Joe Tenner master of cere« 
monies, and a bathing revue, in- 
cluding Muriel Devine. Sam Lanin's 
Roseland Orchestra fumlshss the 
music 



Dixie Sexton, after playing (our 
months at La Opera In Tampico, 
Mexico, Is now at the San Antonio 
n^inter Garden. . ' 



L. Wolfe Gilbert, popular com- 
poser, opens tonight (Wednesday) 
as master of ceremonies at the ClaV 
Wigwam, New York. 



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PUNTY OF '^UAWKS" AS 
CONCESSIONMEN ARRIVE IN CHI 



All Ten Same Story— Say Space Rate* Mu«t Come 
Down— South Flooded With Those Trying to 
Recover Their LoMes . 



Ctaieaso. Oct. 28. 

CoBceSBionalTM ar« beglnnlnr to 
•rrlv* back In town from all parts 
of the country. All have th« same 
■torr to telL V«ry '«w have made 
mny money; moat are loaera on the 
season, which they characterise as 
the worst In many yeara 

Tto concMslon men claim bad 
weather conditions helped tp make 
1924 the bloomer It was, but even 
this does not entirely account for 
the natlon-wlde slump In the con- 
cession boslnesa. There was a 
■earclty of money as well In this 
dlre^on. 

The iMirks experienced 'the same 
slump. At Rtvenrlew Park, the 
largest in the country. It was a 
bad year for concessions. Three or 
four weeks befttre the 61ose of the 
park practically eyerythtns was 
woridnr for a nickle. 

At the fairs It was the same. 

Secretaries asked more this year 

thaa ever before tor their spaoe 

and the men who bouirht did lees 

boslaess. Very few of the larcer 

operators broke eren, and they say 

tiiat' rates for a^aee mpst come 

Aaym or they wfQ not speculate 

^: acata at many fairs another year. 

^' "The war la over," one prominent 

'-- eooceaslon man (old Variety, "but 

■omo of the fairs are askinc even 

mor* than in war time." If the fairs 

do not want to loso considerable 

rlnoome in ItSf from their conces- 
sion space it woaM be well for 
S some to stop trylnc to kin the con- 
^ cession goose that lays the (oldcn 

^ Reports from the South are to the 

4 effect that, as a rula, the concea- 

ff ston men are doins fairly well, but 

V erery spot is overloaded with con- 

?^' cession men who hare made the 

:«, lamp in hope of retrieving their 

^' •arller loftses. 



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Showmen's Ball , 
■X Without Talk 

Chicago, Oct 28. 

The annual banquet and ball. 
Dec. 2, of the Showmen's 
League has Sam J. t«vy as 
chairman of tke executive com- 
mittee. He la making arrange- 
ments to provide the entertain- 
ment in the Gold Room of the 
Congress HoteL 

There wUl ^ but UtUe 
speaking at the banquet, but 
one, or at moat two, speakers 
being scheduled to make short 
addresses. 

A large number of reserva- 
tions have been received al- 
ready, and at* the meeting last 
Friday it was decided to allot 
the tables as the requests came 
in. 

* Reservations should be sent 
in to Zebble Fisher, chairman 
of the ticket convmlttee, who 
win tabulate them Iq order for 
preferred positions. 

Nil > . 



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^, KENNEDY IN aOBIQA 

Increasing Train to 3) Cars for 
Tour 

Waoe, Tex, Oct. tt. 

The Con T. Kennedy shows ar- 
rived at the Cotton Palaoe on time, 
ooming from Temple, Tez« which 
was a satistitctory dato of four 
days. Added attraotiona for the 
Waco date Ineluds WolTs Monkey 
Si>eedway and Bartlsy^ Motor- 
drome. Thsse shows WiU Ibako tbe 
Florida toor with the ovtHt. 

It l)aa l>een decided to Increaee 
the siae of tlie show touring Flor- 
ida to 20 cam from 1(. There will 
be no layover at Waco and th^ 
show goes directly to the Initial 
stand of the winter tour. This 
will be the first appesiranoe of the 
Kennedy shews in Florid* tor three 
years. 

PARADE 0. iL; 

POUCETOOFOR 

CARNIVAL 

Fair Had No Complaint 

Elzcept Against Mighty 

Wetland Shown 



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WadoMdajr. Octobw M, 19M 



JOEBRENCOTAKESIZO^IiOSS 
IN PREFERENCE TO "GRAFnNI 



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Concern's Misplaced Confidence in DouUe-Dealing 
F^ Secretaiy>— Placed fVm in Charge of 
Fair Departnian^-Digs Up |U^ 



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LOSTMONEY 



Two Fairs May Write 
Central City's Deficit 



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Want to Sen $«»000,00e 
In Stock to BuOd Park 

Los Angeles, Oct. 21. 
' ; The Santa Monica Exposition, Inc., 
Of which Fred Miller and E. W. Mc- 
Oonnell, an engineer, are the pro- 
moters, petitioned the State Cor- 
poration Department for permission 
to issue and sell «to<5k for a $6,000,- 
000 amusement park, which they 
propose erecting on 2S acres of Ian4 
near Lincoln park. 

It will take about 20 days before 
the State Department passes on the 
application. 
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BIDDma FOB .J08UN FAIK 

JoeUn ,I1L, Oct. 2T. 

JosUn took a 10-year lease on its 
location of the Rock Island County 
Fair last week by issuing $25,000 
bonds with a proviso tlutt if the 
association defaults upon payment 
at the end of that time, the holders 
may take over the fair and relocate 
It wherever they desire. 

The plan, it is expected, win de- 
velop some spirited bidding among 
Bast Mollne, Moline and Rock Is- 
land interests desirous of taking 
tbs fair Into their communities. 



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Al Hotstein Dead 

Al Holstein died in St. Luke's 
Hospital, New York, Oct 21. He 
had only been in the institution 
about a week, a complication of dis- 
eases c{iuslng his dl^mise. Holstein 
is survived by a sister, living In Al- 
lentown. Pa. He was past 50 years 
of age. 

His show activities of late had 
been with the John W. Moore Indoor 
circuses, in which he had spent-most 
OfJMs career. 

- OAHAOA TEST CASE 

St John, N. B., Oct. 28. 

The action of the Hants County 
Ministerial Association in forcing 
Isgsl action against the operation of 
whe•l(^ etc., at an Indoor fair held 
recently in Windsor will be fought 
In the courts as a teat case. 

Ray Rogers, of New Olasgow, 
operator of tbe games, has been 
chargsd with operating gambling 
devices at a fair held under the 
Joint auspices of the Windsor Hos- 
pital Board and, the citizens of 
Windsor. Rogei* ma « concession - 



Cedar Rapids. la.. Oct. S7. 
Officials of the Wapsle Valley Fair 
association and the Marion Inter^^ 
state 'Fair association are loining 
wIth.Mgrbtip of prominent buslne^is 
men of this city In a project which 
will unite those two fairs at this 
city. K P. Henderson, secretary of 
Wapsie fair 20 -years, and well 
verged hi 'fair business organisa- 
tions, claims that 70 per cent of the 
.<itate fair attendance comes from 
within 00 miles of Des Moines, and 
Polk countjr's population is less 
than that of an area within 100 
miles of Cedar Rapids, from which 
the Wapsle and Marlon fairs have 
l>een drawing. 

It is claimed that of 78 fairs al- 
ready reported to the state depart- 
ment, 60 sboweid a balmce In the 
red. In -Central City, the men who 
have carried that organization are 
reported to be of the opinion that 
the time has come for stabilisation 
of finances. Claims that the banks 
In that city would not longer carry 
the aRSociatlon's id.OOO indebtc-dncKR 
have been contradicted but the 
fln.tncial situation, however. Is an 
acute one. < 

Men' back of the Cedar Rapids 
fair organization bellove that with 
the qounty's 50,000 population and 
six or seven adjacent counties to 
contribute, they can launch a fair 
(vhich will evertually develop into a 
state fair, a Waterloo Cattle Con- 
gress or an Ames cxtenslcn confer- 
ence gathering. 



Lalkyette. La.. Oct. 28. 
H. B. BUnner, secretary of the 
Southwest Louisiana Fair, says It 
will be Jast as well to go east book- 
ing the Mighty Welland Shows, a 
carnival. Mr. Skinner said he had 
the shows at the fair Just ending, 
and also the police with plain clothes 
men on the grounds besides. Some 
arrests were made and some of the 
shows were obUged to clean up In 
order to continue operations. 

Notwithstanding, says Mr. Skin- 
ner, the midway under the direction 
of Supsrlntendent Flero was |he 
best the fair ever Itas had. Due to 
cancellations by oamlvala It was 
necessary for a new layout oa the 
grounds to accommodate the three 
rides, three shows and some 60 con- 
cessions. 

It was the fair's ISth season, with 
an attendance record smashed. 

For tho first time the fair opened 
with a parade. It was called South- 
ern Paciflo Day. With the co-oper- 
ation of the railroad, whistles start- 
ed the day off. with all of the loco- 
motives In the yard, .the factories 
and fire whistles Joining In. 

Next year the fair will be held 
Oct 14-18. 



■ I>ortland. Ms.. Get. tL 
Mrs. Margaret Sutter, who, 
with he^ husband. Cart Sutter, 
llvsd as Adam and Bvs^tn tko 
Maine troods a few years J«io, 
to seelding a dtvores on the 
charges of In&delltr. and 
cruelty. Anna Dix, of Presque 
Isle. Ms., has been naiMd eo^ 
respondent. „. .-'• 

Mrs. Sutter iayt tlvk&'alM Is 
through with married life. 'I've 
had quits enough of It," she 
asserted. "My husband not 
only has run around with other 
women, but abused me bitterly 
when I protested his actions. 
I hav« named Anna Dix in the 
case for the simple rsiason tltat 
it was she who broke up my 
home." 

The Sutters received columns 
of n^spaper publicity when 
they performed tholr "back to 
nature" stunt. 



.?.■:•: ChtosgO, Oct 28. 
^th» Inalds sat the Jos Bren Pro« 
ductloa Co. eliminating iUelt from ! 
the fair booking agency business has 
just ^ome to light It tells a sordid 
story of wholssals graft in high 
plaoss tn the fair fleWi, but in its 
teUkiC rsflseU nothing but credit to " 
an organisation wlUoh, although it 
stood to lose, and did lose. thoi>- 
sands of dollars. rofuiwA to have 
anything to do with underhand 
tnetiiods and dlshonsit tkctics. I^ 
oould hays, by auccombiaf, kept in 
the taSt booking busin«fes,'S»nh prob- 
ably a big balance, instead of hav- 
ing to make go<>d thousands of dol- \ 
lars lost through Incompetent man- J 
agement by a man whom It trusted ^ 
and put In cliarge of this particular ] 



FAIRMAN WANTS 
MANY RIDES 



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W. Skucte Explains 
Policy Next Year 



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AVIATRIX KILLED 



Mrs. 



Montis Lemay Drops 
From Parachute 



Cass Co. Fair Renewed 

Atlantic, Iowa. Oct. 28. 
The Cass County Fair Association 
win renew Its corporate life. P. R. 
Smith was unanimously re-elected 
president, and Frank Beekman, vice- 
president; W. R. Remein, treasurer, 
and Glenn A Perryhian, secretary, 
to succeed Carl Holfman. G. G. 
Jack, George Lindeman, Ray Train- 
er, Roy FancoUy, F. J. Mallander. 
J. O. Berry and A. C. Carlson are di- 
rectors. 



Houston, Oct 28. 

Mrs. Montie Lemay, 30-year'-old 
aviatrlx, was instantly killed last 
week when a parachute in which she 
dropped from a balloon tore in halt 
during th^ descent. 

Her body fell In Luna Park here-. 
The woman fell from an altitude of 
2,000 feet. 



' Abandoning Fair 

Cedar Rapids. Iowa, Oct. 28. 

The Wapsle Valley fair at Central 
City, one of the oldest in Linn coun- 
ty, will be abandoned. It was Indi- 
cated, following the annual meeting 
of the>as8ociation. 

The' association Is said to be $9,000 
In debt and will be unable to get an 
extension on Its notcf when It comes 
due at the end of this month. 



HAUFAZ EXPO. AGAIN 

St. John. N. B., Oct. 28. 

It has been decided to resume the 
annual Halifax Exhibition, starting 
!n 1925. The Halifax City Councir 
has offered to contribute one-half 
the' cost of erecting the buildings 
If the I^ova Scotian Government 
will contribute the remaining half. 
The City Council has pledged itself 
to $150,000. 

Until 1916 the Halifax Fair was 
one of the important fairs of Fast- 
ern Canada. The buildings were 
demolished in the big explosion of 
1916 and n(^ rebuilt The race- 
track has been used every season 
for harness racing meetc. 



Chicago. Cot i%. 

Thomas W. Skuca, sztension 
forester of West Virginia University, 
says: 

*'We tried an innovation on our 
fair. Another year for midway en- 
tertainment with ridss but nO 
wheels or dart games of any sort 
will be allowed. 

"Among the rides we want are tlie 
catorpIlAr. merry-go-round, giant 
Forris wh^«;l,' baby Ferris wheel, 
mix-up, baby seaplanes, airplane 
glides, whip, box-of-fun, house of 
nnnsonse and simTar niechanlcai 
devices of entertainment In con- 
nection with these we would also 
Uko to have ponies for the kiddles 
to ride . as well as camels and 
elephants." 

Mr. Skuce goes on to say that now 
tbe companies are or will be In win- 
ter quarters shortly the committee 
would be glad to travel a reasonable 
■listance from Charleston, W. Va., to 
see what they have to 6ffer. His 
address Is 712 People's Bank Build- 
ing, Charleston, W. "Va. 

Others Too In Market 
This Is a direct Inquiry for at- 
tractions nuch as advocattrd several 
timaa In Variety and "Clipper." Mr. 
Skuce Is not the only fair official 
who will be in the market for such 
\ line-up. A Icrge number of aecre- 
tnites-are In favor of the scheme 
to give this class of entertainment, 
claiming it 's from these sources tho 
principal income to the fair is ob- 
tained. 



branch of the business. 

The man in question is A fair sec- 
retary, iqsnaging a small fair. By ; 
highly colored stoAes of his influ- 
ence and ability to place fair acts. ; 
this last ^ntsr he Inveighled the 
Bren Production Co. to invest in 
acts, etc., guaranteeing it contracts v 
which he, tbe much touted repre- 
sentative, would plaos.. After a 
short time it was found that as a 
seller of acts the small fair secre- 
tary was the bunk. His ability rest- 
ed only In his Imagination, and his 
misrepresentation landed the offlco ..j 
that relied upon him in a loss of | 
over $20,000. i 

Alibi for Nen-Dslivsry s i 

As an excuse for his failure to' ^ 
deliver the goods, he probably uses J 
an alibi ttiat the Joe Bren Produc- ' 
tion Co. would not come through 
wah the necessary "sw^ting dough" 
demanded to "buy up" fair secre- 
taries and officials, to enable him to 
place ths acts. 

Joe Bren refused to have anything 
to do with such msUiods of busi- 
ness. preferring to stand the loss 
rather than lend hiTTif to the dis< ] 
honest practice of robbing Peter ts i 
W Paul; in other words, giving up '; 
a rrake-flT' a.ni cbaqilsc inflated 
flgurss to tho (Urs ooiitracted. Ths i 
representative had no such scruples. 

The Bren people have made gooS , 
over $20,000 loss by reason of mls« ' 
placed confidence and rsfusal to par» : 
Uoipate in doublo-dealing tacticfl./^ 
Their former reprssentative is ped« i| 
dllng the wares of a larger agency* ] 
not so particular. 



Two Killed in Accident 
On Texas Roller Coaster 



Houston, Oct 28. 



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"King Frost Carnival" 

Reading. Po., Oct. 28. 

Hamburg's famou» "King FroMt 
Carnival," known as the "mardi 
gras of the north," will take pUce 
here Nov. 1. Hamburg Is a gOod- 
slted town located 18 miles north of 
this city. 

Last year over 45,000 peopi;? 
crowded into the town 90 the night 
of the. carnival and New York's fa- 
mous subway brigade of pickpockets 
led the pollfc of this section », Bseri'y 
1 chase. ■ , , 



A. C.'s "Water Way" 

Atlantic City, Oct. 28. 

A new kind of amusement will 
soon be put Into use In Atlantic 
City It the motion before the local 
Chamber of Commerce Is acted upon 
by the city rulers. 

A motion is befcre the Chamber 
to ma)<e the Inland waterway which 
runs behind Atlantic City a water 
"white way," having It lit with 
illuminated buoys, thijs giving the 
back-door entrance to the resort 
the appearance of Venice. 



TEXAS COTTON EXPOSITION 

Waco, Tex., Oct. 28. 
(Elaborate plans have been made 
tor the Teicas Cotton Palace Ex- 
position which opens Oct 2S and 
continues until No -. 9. 
, Atnong the big feat'ire wilt l>e an 
English Society Ind9or Circus and 
the coronation of kjini^ and Queen 
* Cotton. ! , 



Two persons were killed here last i 
week when they were thrown front 
the car of a roller coaster at a 
local amusement park. The dead ars 
Charles C. Johnson and Mary A.« 
Wilson. s 

An Investigation has been startei rj 
by the authorities to determine tIMu 

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cause of the accident 



Leipsig Fair Loss 

Washington, Oct. 28. .j 
The Leipsig Fair, which ran fromJ 
Aug. 31 to Sept. 6, was a complets ^ 
financial loss, states Trade Commis- ' 
sloner Douglas Miller, reporting -to .; 
the Departnrient of Commerce. Ths 
report of Mr. Miller, who Is sta» ; 
tloned in Berlin, is based upon tho .! 
general impression of the business.:; 
houses, although t^e official statls- '■ 
tics giving the numt>er of visitor^ 
exhibitors, etc., had not been made ; 
public at the time of the report. 



Reiss' Winter Quarters 

Chicago, Oct. 28. 

It is stated that the Nat HeisS 
shows will not winter at Streator, 
111., this year, but will have excel- 
lent quarters at Jcffersonvlllc, Ind. ' 

The reason for the change in 
winter quarters is not known. 

George H. Coleman has clo.sed 
with Relss shows as general nprent, 
and Is preparing for his winter 
campaign when he will again pro- 
mote Indoor circuses. He has a big 
lioness act as a headline feature. 



Mardi Gras at Kewanee, III. 
Kewanee, 111., Oct. 28. 
Arrangements have been made to 
hold a Mardi Gras and Indoor Car- 
nival at the armory, Kewanee, HI-. 
under the auspices of the Amer- 
Jcan Legion, Nov.. 7-11. 



Wednefdair. October », 1M4 




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This Win Be THE Big One 



^*'"\''' Send in Your RescrvatSon* to 

C. R. FISHER, Chaimuun Ticket ComndttM 
177 NORTH CLARK ST., CHICAGO, ILL. 



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Banquet and BaH CoBunittee, 

SHOWMEN'S LEAGUE OF AMERICA 



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> Wksbington. Oct. 28. 

Uncle 8un*« traAe envoys 
througbout the world constantly on 
tSe lookout for new business for 
tke American manufacturer and 
merchant, have gathered together a 
lengthy list of "waVits" from the for- 
eign nations. For the current week 
the list, as Issued by the Depart- 
ment of Commerce, runs, In the 
main, to foodstuffs, but stUl there 
■re several articles which open up 
opportunities to amusements and 
tts allied Industries. 

Among those desiring to purchase 
•utrlght appear the following: 

Brasil, mechanical toys (12110), 
eheap watches and lewelry (two re- 
quests, 12037 and 12044); Denmark, 
radio apparatus, sending and re- 
^,>.«elvlng fdr amateurs (12176); Ger- 

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many, canvas clotlL wfth flannel 
backing for musical Instruments 
(12077), hosiery and underwear 
(12124); Netherlands, radio appar- 
atus (12172); Persia, aluminum ware 
(two requests, 120S7 and 12044), 
boots and shoes (12044). 

Those listed as desiring to act as 
selling agents include the following: 

Australia, radio Sets and parts 
(12068); Canada, novelties in men's 
and ' women's fuml«hing lines 
(1201B); Chile, radio sets and parts 
(12004); Denmark, toy balloons 
(12065), hosiery of cotton, wool and 
artlfldal silk (12«l7), novelties 
(12055), radio seU^d parts (12073), 
vacuum cleaners <I2019); Egypt, 
silk and artificial silk hosiery 
(12021); South Africa, boots and 
shoes (12010). 



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^QUINCY PERFORMERS 

Quincy, ID., Oct. S8. 
- Sometimes a. neighborhood or 
community has a large number of 
performers either in circus or 
vaudeville. Tenth and Maine streets, 
Quincy, ni., baa such a neighbor- 
hood. There are Pete and Nick 
Adair, brothers, and acrobats; Ben 
snd (ntarles Waller, brothers, Jtfe 
circus performers, headliners, who 
perform separately; Ed and Tom 
Beckman. 

They have been seen profession- 
ally in Quincy a number o( times. 
Will Beckman is known for his 
famous rope act; Willis Patrick, 
tumbler. Is with circuses. 

During tlw past week an aggre- 
gation of Quincy and nearby musi- 
cians under the name of "Band- 
O- Mania." appeared at the Wash- 
ington Square with two boyi from 
the Tenth and Maine neighborhood, 
Arthur Brown and Kenneth Green. 



Light Season for Weddings 

Ciiicago, Oct. 28. 

Everett S. Cutler, tenor, and Helep 
K- GrltTln, soprano and violinist of 
■Ye Oide New England Choir," were 
married at Bcranton, Pa. 

It was the only wedding on the 
Redcliffa circuit this season. 



Circo de Price Bill 

. Madrid, Spain, Oct. 17. 

The present program at the Price 
Circus here comprises Three Joro- 
boda; Sellg Bill, lasso act; Miss 
Elyett, equestrian; tlmant Br ©there, 
ladder act; Coen. athlete; Robert 
and Carmlnatl; Albano Freres, ec- 
centric; Pllecta. gymnasts; Morandl 
Duo, Juini>ers; l<es Pisonf; Odoni; 
Max Carletti, contortionist; Inaudi, 
calculator; Mario, equilibrist; Miss 
Mary, trapeze. 

Very few American vaudeville 
acts eeem to be coming this way 
since the war. 



Back's Animal Import 

San Francisco, Oct. 28. 
. ^rank H. Bock, animal- train- 
er, returned here last week, 
bringing wild animals captured 
in the lungles of India and the 
Straits Settlements. 

The collection includes hun- 
dreds of rare birds, peacocks, 
partridges, pigeons, parrots, 
cockatoos, monkeys, ourang 
outan>8, leopards and lions and 
a lot of other kinds. 

There were two elephants in- 
cluded, which have been In- 
stalled in Golden Gate park 
here. Both are babies. The 
cub bears and leopards are go- 
ing to the Milwaukee Zoa 



FIRE BUG'S CLAIM 



Boy Says Proprietor Hired Him to 
Start Roller Rink Blaze 



Telling Kids' Stories 

Chicago, Oct. 28. 
(Miss) Val MclAughlin, with 
chautauquas and lyceume as a 
story-teller, has become a teller of 
childrens' stories from the radio sta- 
tion woe, Davenport, la. 

LTCEUM ABTISTS MAKBTET) 

Chicago, Oct. 28. 

Doll Colllton and Linn Schuler, 
both lyceum and Chautauqua artists, 
were married In Chicago recently 

Miss Colllton is a pianiste and 
Mr. Bchu^ a vloUaUL 



AIU, Ta., Oct. 28. 

Leamont Stone, farmer boy, has 
signed a confession that he set Are 
to a skating rink at Cornell which 
resulted in a conflagration which 
consumed most of the town. 

Stone has accused Elmer Miller, 
proprietor of the rink, of hiring 
him Vo set the flre, but Miller de- 
nies the stiry and only the bny is 
being ^c1d. 



D^E STUFF 

ON THE OUTSIDE 



CMy Cleaiw Out Fortune Tellers 

Palmists and fortune tellers disappeared over night from Iiong BflMk« 
Calif. There were about 100 who eked out a substantial Income on titb 
main streets and Amusement Pike in that city. Their incoma warn 
getting to be the talk of the city. Many of the residents complalaod 
they had parted with a considerable portion ef their Income and oam^ 
ings to learn of the pest and future, of themselves and relatives. 

The city of Long Beach was prospering as well as the fortune telteni. 
Each of them ha^ to pay a heavy license fee. 

When one business man described this profeslson as an "ulcer" and 
another as having been the means of wrecking homes and impoverishing 
many families, through the wild stories told the residents, the city 
Council thought it time to take a hand. Tliey held a special meetlns 
at which a resolution was unanimously passed revoking all llcenoo 
granted to the fortune tellers and palmists. 



Commissioner Oder "Hardboiled" 
▲ number of New Tork organizations and societies, anxious to ghr* 
big shows and circuses whereby their coffers may be enriched, have 
called all efforts off through the cold water that Conrunissloner Bird 8. 
Coler, the New Tork city department "okeher" of parade and show 
permits for charities, has thrown on them. Coler has been branded 
"bardbolled" by the indoor circus purvsyors. 



SEEDS SUCCEEDS SCHWAB 

Altcona. Pa., Oct. 28. 

Blair p. Seeds, personal repre- 
sentative of Charles M. Schwab, has 
succeeded the steel king as pres- 
ident of the Cambria County Fair 
association. • 

Schwab Is now choirman of the 
board of directors. Frank Dorr Is 
secretary, M. D. KltfcU is treasurer, 
and Ira Bloom has been retained an 
manager. 

The Cambria County Fair asso- 
ciation, with buildings and equip- 
ment worth $600,000 added this year, 
Is now classed among the largest in 
Pennsylvania. Mr. Schwab is one 
of its staunches! supporters. 



Two Students Placed 

Chicago, Oct S8. 

Ira Dean, student, has been en- 
gaged for the part of "Matt" Jn the 
"Shepherd of the Hills." The piece 
has 40 weeks booking, not as a 
lyceum or Chautauqua talent, but 
as a straight drama playing the 
provinces. 

Sidney Presson, also a student, 
has been engaged for a New York 
show. 



Marie Doyle Marrying 

Chicago, Oct. 28. 

Marie Doyle, eololst with the Toys 
the past season, a well-known and 
liked chautauquan, has announced 
her engagement to Charles Fox, 
Chicago real estate man. 

The date for the marriage is set 
for Jan. 20. 



Rocky Mountain Warblers Go South 
Chicago, Oct. 28. 

The Ro«-ky Mountain Warblers, 
under Ifcrbort Morris, have opened 
on the Chicago Redp.ith lyceum 
course in the south. 

The act recently closed with the 
Miillftnd f'hnutaufiun rlrrulf, where 
It was pronounced a huge success. 



UTAH PLAYERS 

IN AUSTRAUA 

Chicago, Oct. SL. 

The Australian Chautauqua As- 
sociation Is offering the Interns- 
tionsl Players In "Her Husbsnd's 
Wife," this season. The cast la« 
clsdea Frank Raamossen, Doaa* 
Jones, Cora Mortens c n, Harry Mel« 
son and Glen Uston. AU but Mr, 
Listen hail from UUh. 

The Australian Chautsuqos As« 
sociation Is reported meeting with 
good business. The International 
Players are extremely « popular 
through Australia and New Zealand, 
and have been drawing capacity 
audiences. 



'WnUNtED 

UOCLEMEHS 

Chicago, Oct. 28. 
Mildred Leo Clemens, who 
pilots her own company of 
"Happy Hawolians," and Who 
has been touring Swarthmore 
circuits for several seasons, 
liaH been awarded a degree of 
Doctor of riiiloBophy. 






VARIETY 



OUTDOORS 



Wedfttsday, bctober 



fiURRIS OF JACKSON. MOL, 
FAIR RESIGNS ON REQUEST 
OF FAIR'S SUPERVISORS 



Manager for 11 Year»— Two-Day Investigation Fol-. 

lowed hj Resolution Demanding Burns' Removal 

• — ^Applications for Successors at November's 



Chtcaro, Oct. 88. 
' W. B. Burrla ha* resigned aa 
manasw of tha Jackaon Countr 
(Mich.) Fair, after harlnff held the 
poaltlon for 11 yeara. Hla reslff- 
nation followed an Inveatlcatlon for 
two days of the affairs of the fair 
association, with a resolution then 
adopted by the supervslors calling 
for Burrls' removaL 

Burrla has been reported aa a 
atrong supporter and advocate of 
a large fair booldng agency in 
Chicago. He la also the president 
«C the Michigan Association of 
lUra. It is anticipated that with 
Bnrris' depar^re the local booking 
agency may loae the business of 
booking the Jackson fair and what 
Other Michigan business it con- 
trolled through the connections. 

According to the story, the reso- 
lution was unanimously passed by 
tho supervisors and likewise an- 
other, appropriating one-tenth mill 
tax lor the county fair dependent 
vpon Burris leaving. 

Applications for hla permanent 
•uccessor as manager wilt be ad- 
vertised for and considered at the 
November meeting. Meantime C. 
B. Powell has been appointed tem- 
ponury manager. ' 



GUS ST. LEON DEAD 

' Ous 8t. I«on, SB. Australia's old- 
eat showman, died Oct IS in New 
asealand, where he wa« traveling 
with the Wirth Brothers Circus. 

Mr. St. Ijeon organized the flrst 
otrous ever shown In the Antipodles 
and was the head of the noteC St. 
tieon family of circus performers. 

( Phil Wlrth of the Wirth Family, 
iHaying over here, is one of the 
nephews. 



CHANGE IN QUARTERS 



Chlc&go. Oct. M. 

The John Robinson Circus will 
winter at West Baden this winter 
Instead of Peru. The Hagenbeck- 
WuIIace circus, for many winters at 
West Baden will go to Peru over 
the cold months with the Bella- 
Floto circus, that also winter* in 
Peru. 

The change in winter abodes is 
done to give the skilled mechanics 
that stay in West Baden a chance 
to dress and re -build the John 
Robinson Circus, which for the last 
two years has l>een behind, speak- 
ing corap.irativeiy and mechanically, 
with the H-W organisation. 



ArL Slate Fair iik 



Little Rock. Ark:, Oct. 28. 

The Arkansas State Fair, under 
the direction of E. Q. Bylander, 
was tlM surprise of the season. 
New In every partioular. It sbr^ 
passed the most vivid expectatlona 

Among the entertainment fea- 
tures the Gordon fireworks specta- 
cle was the big feature of the night 
show. It was the firm's latest pro- 
duction. "Egjrpt," under personal 
direction of Saunders ' Gordon and 
860 feet in length, around 40 feet 
in height. Hundreds of people took 
part in the pageant 

A .grafidstand program included 
Ernie Toung's Revue, the predomi- 
nating feature. 



HO McCSEE SEHEASIHO 

Washington. Oct. ZS. 

The Supreme Court of the United 
States has refused to grant a re- 
hearing In the $100,000 personal 
damage suit won by Hardle McCree. 

Miss McCree was Injured in June, 
1*18, while a meml>er of the Hagen- 
baCk-Wallace circus and at which 
time the railroads were under Gov- 
•mmeot controL 



nemiBg With J. J. Jones 

WlUlam Fleming will Join the 
Johnny J. Jones' Ezpoaicion as 
general agent. 

The signing of Fleming means 
negotiations between Jones and A. 
H. Barkley, his present agent, are 
at an end. 



liability of Rairoad 

Washtngtoai. Oct 18. 

The United BUtes Supreme 
Court refused to grant a ro- 
hearing, oUlmlng lack ot Juris- 
diction. In the I100.000 personal 
damage suit woo by Hattio 
McCree. a circus performer 
with the Hagenbaok-WaUac* 
outfit when in raUroad colli- 
sion, Juno, 1818. 

The case reached the Supreme 
Court from the United States 
Circuit Court of Appeals, Slxtn 
Circuit Miss MeCree won her 
suit In two dlffervBt courts, 
and it was brought to the Su- 
preme Court of the United 
SUtes. with the final result as 
sUted above. 

The railroad admiaUtratlon 
ofllcials — the railroads at that 
time were t>eing operated by 
the government — claimed that 
the contract entered Into be- 
tween Hagenback-Waltace and 
the railroad company exempted 
the transportation coknpany 
from any damages due to 
"ordinary negligence of any of 
the employees of the railway 
company." 

Hit by Troop Train 

The three circuit court 
judges — Denison, Mack and 
Donahue — held that in the In- 
juries of the circus performer, 
who was permanently cri|^led 
for life, "wanton and wlUfuI 
negligence" caused the colli- 
sion. The facts presented to 
the couKs were that on the 
night of June ». 1918. the cir- 
cus train^opped at a water- 
tower on the ran from Michi- 
gan City to Hammond, Ind.. 
and was struck by a train of 
20 Pullmans carrying troops, 
the collision breaking up four 
or five of the clrous train cars. 

7ho troop train had passed 
by the block signals, which 
indicated another train was 
ahead. It was brought out the 
engineer of the troop train w«b 
asleep In the cab of his engine, 
having t>e*n on duty for 14 
hours previously. 

The action of the highest 
court of the nation in discuss- 
ing tlM case thus makes the 
decision handed down by the 
circuit court of appeals stand, 
as it also does In the Judgment 
secured for $100,000 in favor of 
the injured performer. 



Colored Co. Coming in 
With Lingerie Farces 

An all-coIored oast of players, 
recruited by Btlllo Ptoroe In Now 
Tork. which presented Avery Hop- 
wood's "The Deml-Vlrgln" In the 
Douglas. Baltimore, last week, may 
come into New Tork within a tsw 
weelu. This colored company, 
baolMd by Baltimore capital, aftsr 
its ikresentatlon of the former A. H. 
Woods' production, will follow It 
with a production ot "Oeltlng Oer- 
Ue's Garter." 

The cast reheansed in New York 
under Kendall Holland's direction, 
with H. U Pryor (colorttd) assist- 
ing. 

The company included Alfred 
Chester. Wm. R. faction. EstoUe 
Leroy, Daisy Palssaro, Baby Green. 
Ruth Carr, Mara Basel. Margaret 
Brown. Marion Taylor. Alonso 
Fenderson, Bveiyn Ellis (starred), 
H. li. •Pryor and Rudolph Green. 
Miss Basel, who formerly did a 
special dancing act around Now 
Toilc cabarets and was In several 
shows, is dolng^her dance with this 
special colored presentation of 
Hopwood's romantic farce. 



TEST GAMBLING CASE 



St John, N. B., Oct «. 
Clutrged with operating gam- 
bling devices under the auspices 
of charitable organizations, Ray 
Rogers of New Glasgow was com^ 
mitted at Windsor, but the case 
wilt not come to trial until nnzt 
May. The Ministerial Association 
and the Social Service Council 
are allied In .the prosecution of the 
oaso on the ground tliat wheels 
and all other games, of chance are 
Illegal when held at Indoor or out- 
door fairs or ia carnivals or cir- 
cuses. . 



<£. ' Rutherford's Two Shows 
r " Chicago, Oct 28. 

Bert Rutherford, general agent of 
the Christy Brothers' Circus, wUl 
also route the Golden Circus, now 
owned by Christy, next season, as 
well as handle the Christy Circus. 



In New York for Lima 

Enrique Lara Roman has come 
from South America to contract for 
special amusements and concessions 
for the centenary celebration to l>e 
held this winter in Lima, Peru. 

I The government gponsors the cele- 
bration. I 



-FIREWORKS" 

THE YEAR ROUND 



Sells-Floto Home Run Trip 

Nov. 19 Is the movement set down 
for the Sells-Floto Circus to run 
from Alexandrlar Ind., to Its Win- 
ter quarters at Peru, Ind. 



3i>Day Double Meeting 

Newark. O, Oct 28. 

It is understood the meetings of 
the Ohio Fair Circuit and the Ohio 
Fair Boys, hitherto held separately, 
will this year I>e merged into one 
meeting of three days at Columbus, 
O., in January. 

The Ohio Fair Circuit wlU liave 
the first day. 



Bmndage Winter Qnarters 

Peoria, 111., Oct 28. 
The S. W. Brundage Shows, jrlth 
2( cars, S8 wagons and nearly SO 
families^ unloaded at the Greater 
Peoria Exposition grounds Sunday 
to establish winter headquarters 
here. This ended their 2Sth season. 
Secretary W. J. O'Meara of the ex- 
position landed the Brundage or- 
ganization after it hhd. played the 
local fair. 

Last year the shows wintered In 
St Joseph. Mc and. It is said, 
spent $22,000 in repairing equip- 
ment and making ready for the 
summer tour. EiXpendltures this 
winter are expected to rim to $S0,- 
000. 

The shows are quartered in the 
automobile building and. have ac- 
cess to the swine pavilion. None 
will live there, the show people 
taking apartments in the city. 



M.LBACON 
McCAFFERY 

iWASSN. 




Sec> of Miss. Valley Fair 

and Expo. Joins 

Fair Dept 






Chicago, Oct. It. 

M. B, Bacon will Iw assoclate4 
with J. C. McCaffery in the diree. 
tlon of the Fair Department of tho 
Western Vaudeville Managers' As> 
sociation of this city, the subsidiary 
and Olilcago l>ooking center of tho 
Orpheum vaudeville circuit. 

Mr, Bacon is the secretary of the 
Mississippi Yafley Fair and Ezito. 
sition of Davenport, la. He was 
formerly connected whh' the World 
Amusement Service Asso<;tatlon. 



Circus Day at Mioenix 

Chicago, Oct. 28. ° 
The Hagenbeck- Wallace circus 
had the biggest day In its history 
since it became theIj>roperty of the 
Amorlcan Circus Corporation at 
Phoenix, Arts., recently. The phe> 
nomenal crowds that greeted tho 
show — for they were phenomenal— 
were due mostly to the fact that 
the H.-W. organisation had the ter« 
rltory to itself. 

The Ringllng-Bamum-Bailey clr. 
cus could not make it on account ot 
being tied up in Texas with the 
hoof and mouth fisease. Other 
shows, such as Barnes, passed ttiat 
part of the country on their trans* 
continental trlpn. Consequently, 
when the Hagenback-Wallace ar- 
rived business was big, to the point 
of creating a red-letter day for the 
show. 



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CIRCUS ROUTES 

Hagenbeck-Wallaoe Cireus 
Oct. 29. San Angelo, Texas: 80, 
Sweetwater; 81, Abilene; Nov. 1, 
Stamford; 8, Wichita FalU; 4, 
Gainesville; 5, McKlnney; 6, Ennls; 
7. Bryan; 8,. Taylor. 

John Robinson Circus 
Oct. 2», Mercian, Miss.; SO, Jack- 
son; 81, VIcksburg; Nov. 1, Green- 
ville; 8, Clarksdale; 4, Greenwood; 
6, Tasoo City; 6, Canton; 7. Starke- 
viile; 8, Columbus. 

Ringling-Barnum-Bsiley 
Oct. 29, Sheflleld, Tenn.; SO, Bir- 
mingham, Ala.; 31, Anniston. Alau; 
Nov. 1, Atlanta, Ga.; 8 (closing sea- 
son), Greensboro, N. C. <returnln(g 
to winter quarters at Bridgeport 
Conn.). 

Robbins Bros. Circus 
Oct 29, Mena, Ark.; 30, Waldron, 
Ark.; 31, Poteau, Okla.; Nov. 1, Still- 
well, Okla. 

Sells-Floto Circus 
Oct 29, Palatka, Fla; 30, Gaines- 
ville; 81, Lake City; Nov. 1, Ocala; 
3, St Petersburg; 4-S, Tampa; 6, 
Lakeland; 7, Orlando; 8, Sanford, 
la.; 10, Waycross, Ga.; 11, Yaldoate; 
12, Albany, Ga. 

Sparks Circus 
Oct. 29, Athens, Ga.; 30, Madison; 
31, Eatonton; Nov. 1, Covington; S, 
Marietta; 4, Cartersvllle: 6, Cedar- 
town; 6, Newman; 7, Griffin; 8, Ft 
Valley; 10, Dawaon. 



Ind. Profit $14,180 

Indianapolis, Oct 28. 
Complete figures Just obtained 
give the profit on the Indiana State 
Fab: this year at $14,180.79. Excel- 
lent m ' nagement on the part of 
Secretary-Treasurer Wm. M. Jones 
was the reason for the good show- 
ing. 



Savin Rock Park, New Haven, Conn. 

Qrsatset Sea Shore Amusement Park in Southern New England. Several 
Central Sites for Large snd Small Rides. Danes Pavilion, Theatre and 
Fun House Locations. New Midwsy Locstions for Concsssienaires. 

y- . ' ' SaYin Rock Park Co., Inc. 

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CARNIVALS 

Clark's B'wsy Shows 
Warrenton, Ga^ week Oct. 27. 

Carolina Expo. Shows 
FarmvUle, N. C, week Oct. 27. 

Greater Sheesley Shows 
Goldsboro, N. C, week Oct 87. 

Gray Shows 
Waco, Tex., week Oct. 27. 
L. J. Heth Shews 
Dothan, Ala., week Oct. 27. 
Johnny J. Jones Shows 
Savannah, Oa.. week Oct. 27. 
Con T. Kennedy Shows 
Waco, Tex., week Oct. 27. 

Lippman A Jagsr Shows 
Leesville, La., week Oct. 27. 

Thoa> P. Littlejohn Showe 
Cuthbert, Ga., week Oct. 27. 

Geo. J. Loos Shows 
Victoria, Tex., week Oct. 27. 
Marion Francis Shows 
OciUa, Ga., week Oct. 27. 

Miohaels Bros. Shows 
Slier City, N. C, week Oct. 27. 

Miller Bros. Shews 
Chester. S. C, week Oct 27. 
Miller's Midway Shews 
Fullerton, La., week Oct. 27. 

Harder Bros. Shows 
Smlthfleld. N. C, week Oct 27. 

H. B. Poole Shows 
Nixon, Tex., week Oct. 27. 

Rubin a Cherry Shows 
Orangeburg, 8. C, week Oct 27. 

C. D. Scott Shows 
Newman. Ga., week Oct. 27. 
Smith's Greater Shows 
Cuthbert. Ga., wee» Oct. 27. 

Snapp Brosi Shows 
Oakland, Cal., week Oct 87. 

T. A. Wolfe Shows 
Spartansburg, S. C. week Oct 27. 
Zeidman a Pollie Shows, ^ - 
BennetUvUio, B. O, week Oct 17 



FAIB MEETINa DATES 

Chicago, Oct 28. 

The following are the schedules 
for the various fair association 
meetings arranged up to date ^ 

Indiana Association and District 
Fairs— Muncle, Ind., Nov. 20-21. 

Iowa Fair Managers Association — 
Des Moines, la., Dec. 8-10. 

Wisconsin Association of Fairs — 
Milwaukee, Wis., Jan. 7-9. 
. Minnesota Federation of County 
Fairs— St Paul, Minn., Jan. 18. 

New York State Assn. of Ag. Soc. 
—Albany, N. Y., Feb. 17. 

Tennessee Association of Fairs — ' 
Nashville, Tenn., Feb. 8. 



Hav. 10, ciosaro date " 

Chicago, Oct 28. 
Tho circuses operated by the 
AmerU^n Circus Corporation, which 
Includes the John Robinson, Hagen« 
beck-Wallace, Sells-Floto, Robbins 
Bros, and Goldmar Bros, circusesk 
will close on or about Nov. 10, un- 
less untoward Incidents or accidents 
force au earlier cloalng ot one or 
more of the organisations. 



BIO SHOWS CLOSOrO DATES '^ 

The final dates of the Ringlings-4 i 
1^. &' B. circus are definitely sett' 
Oct 29, Sheffield, Tenn.; SO, Birm- 
ingham, Ala; 81, Anniston, Ala.l' 
Nov. 1, Atlanta, Oa.; 8 (closing date) * 
Greensboro, N. C. . .' 



$l,iOO LOSS BT WOODKEN 

Champaign-, 111., Oct 29. 

The Russell Brothers' circus held 
here was a flivver, with the ru- 
mored 16,000 ticket sales developing 
into about $700 gross. 

The gambling concessions were 
stopped by the sheriff. It Is stal>3d 
the loss was around $1,400. 

The Woodmen, under whose 
auspices It was held, are oft spon- 
soring such aggregations In the 
future. 



Pool 'm Pittsburgh 

Pittsburgh, Oct. 28. 
The .a^nagement of Kennywood 
Park has let a contract to the John 
F. Casey Co., engineers, for tho 
construction of a swimming pool 
and white sea sand beach. It witt 
be owned and operated by th« 
Kennywood Park Corporation. 



TEXAS FAIR TERMINATING 

Dallas, Oct. 28. 
The State Fair wound up Sunday 
with Navy Day as the closer. Busi- 
ness last week was unusually good, 
the opening day attendance exceed- 
ing that of the previous year. 



TightS 

Silk Opera Hose and 
Stockmgs 

Are Our Specialties 

QUALITY tho BEST and 
PRICES the LOWEST 

Oold and Bll»«r Brocade*. The«tr1e»l 
lasrelri. dpansln. tto. aold «'"'■",, 
»«r Tiimmlnsa. WIsa, Daarda and all 
aooda Theatrical. BampUa upon r»- 
4tt*at. 

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(Sacreaaora to Slrcmao * ^'ilLt. 
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Talbott With Murphy Shows 
Ed Talbott is reported as slated 
for the berth of general agent of 
the Murphy Shows. 




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VARIETY 



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FOOTBALL 

By SID SILVERMAN 



Til* Rodeo In lu accond w««k hu 

added Bonic IntarMtlnc aid* toatorM 
° to the Ttfvliifx pntttaa. 

Amataur iHTonk rldins oontaat* 

kave attraoted aevaral o< the aociaty 

polo playera and ridera, with Q«r- 
" aid 0«mipa97 atandins out He put 

up a gre^t rlda on Bald Fate Fti- 

tuf nifbt and won the event. J^ W. 

Savia laated «l>out three Jumpa on 

Deer Trail and then did a nose 
. diTe. Tburaday night Alfred John- 

•on. the piro^eaalonal Jock, tried hla 

luck on Deerfoot, but waa bucked 

off. Johnaon won the Kentucky 

Derby on Morvloh' In 1922 and baa 

Hdden Slxtennlnator In all of hia 

vacea. 

, Only fly* cowboya are left in the 

hronk rldlna[ championship, which 

oarriea the world'a title and purae 

of 14,600, out of SO entriea'. Th6 

othera. bava beep buckfd off- The 

Burvivora ar* Cotton Aahby, Bob 

Aaklna, Kowater Slim, Buck Lucaa 

and Bryan Roach. 

Thursday, Friday and Saturda)r 

aichta of thia . week a polo game 

will be played between a cowboy 

team and recognized New York 

90I0 club teama. The cowboy team 

will be captained Thursday nlgbt 

by Will Rogers and the New York 

team Jieaded by Gerald Dempsey. 

captain of the Narragansett team. 

Bis aaaodate* will be Archer Kin- i [^ which brief period the Bulldog 

ney and Wiater Randolph, both Ih 
' tho social regUtar. 

Ijaat sight <Tu*8day) Burt Shep- 
herd, tha Australian whip cracker, 

gave an exHibitlon of the uaea to 

which the Australian stock whip 
' can be put. as against the > lariat. 
'> Mr. and Mrm Shepard went through 
';, their act tn the arena. Shepherd 
ii waa mountad. In hla vaudeville 
:^ Version of the act he works from 
' the floor. 

Friday night Lee Robinson hang 

top the fastest time of the i-odeo for 

bteer wrestUng in lOH aeconds. 

Tuesday night Hugh Strickland waa 

Injured and had to withdraw for 
' the balance of the week. Casualties 
'. Increased Sunday night when Renee 

Bafley's horse fell during the cow- 
^ girls' trick riding contest. Hiss 
j^ Hafley was 4[oing under the horse'a 
,. stomach. Ilhe was trod on and 
!^. severely bruised. Buff Brady waa 
^< Injured during the week also. 
^ Sunday afternoon Richard Mar- 
^ chant made the fastest time of the 

rodeo In the calf roping contest 

&e threw and tied his calf in 16% 

seconds. The record is 14%, by Lee 

Robinson, at Dallas, in 1923. 



Saturda;y's (Oct 25)^ footbaU r«t- 
sults in the eaat served up sur- 
prises in Columbia's substantial de- 
feat of wpilams, Yale's belated of- 
tsnslve against Brown. Carnegie 
Tech's defeat of PitUburgh, and 
the Navy bowing to West Virginia 
Weslieyan. Other major contests of 
the day ran pretty much to form, 
although the tie game between I<e- 
high and Rutgers held an element 
of the unexi>ected. 

Notre Dame fulfilled predictiona 
In downing Princeton 12-0, as did 
Dartmouth in scuttling Harvard. 
Thfi same was true of Syracuse by 
topping Penn State, and Lafayette 
la submergt^ w;. ft J. 

. iri ColumbJa'aWin- vJ.'.);^T; 

Columbia's display of superiority 
over the WllUamstown eleven, the 
latter recently responsible for the 
first writing on Cornell's wall, must 
comprls* abundant satisfaction for, 
Momlngside Heights partisans. 
Those addicted to "hunches" prof- 
fered the idea tkAt the Blue and 
White would trim the New Bn- 
glanders but the "hunch" was with- 
out foundation other than Colum- 
bia's holding Pennsylvania to a 10- 
7 score the week previously. In- 
cidentally that didn't seem to make 
Penn look as good aa reported at 
the time. 

Haughton must have accom- 
plished wonders with Columbia in 
two weeks or Williams went into the 
game ove^onfldent and somewhat 
stale from having pointed for the 
Cornell game two weeks ago. Either 
way the prospects for this week's 
meeting with Cornell, froQi a local 
angle, are more than hopeful al- 
though Columbia must yet prove 
that Saturday's victory was not a 
flash in the pan albeit the score is 
sufllcient to rate the Lion entering 
Ithaca a favorits. 

^Yala-Army 

Yals gavs New Haven a few 
more grey hairs by not getting 
started until the final fo«r minutes 
of the game against Brown but dur- 



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BASEBALL DREW 

(290AT1STGANE 

IN ENGLAND 



. Sporting Editor of Lon- 
don Daily Heard 
GianU Had Won 



Seven thousand people and but 
$290 in cash were drawn by the first 
' baseball gam* over here of *h« 
Olants of New York and ths White 
Sox of Chicago. It was the start 
of their foreign tour, in London, 
Oct. 24. 

Kiigl'oh writers frankly almlt the 
Intricacies of American ba8eb.all are 
incompr«henalble to them. 

One aporting editor in his com- 
ment on the game said it seemed to 
be all right and the players ap- 
parently understood what they were 
doing— also that "I am credibly in- 
.XeSflUe^. the .q^apjta,^j,p." ^ , , ^^ 



gnashed his 'way to two touch- 
downs and It •pointa There's a 
decided uncertainty about tbe out- 
come of the Army-Yale game thUs 
week-end. Yale should pull itself 
together in time to hit the tape in 
front of the boldiers through hav- 
inir undergone more stern opposi- 
tion and aa advantage in reserve 
materlaL 

Pittsburgh -;Byraeuss 
Pittsburgh's second defeat of the 
year makes it tbe underdog in the 
coming scrimmage against Syra- 
cuse. At the same time the Salt 
City outfit was not too impressive 
in victory over Penn State, result- 
ing from a fumble which an alert 
Syracuse end turned into six points. 
According to statistics of the game 
State both o.utrusbed and outplayed 
the victors but tbe final result' is 
reason to make Syracuse as odds 
on choice against Pitt 

Navy-Petin State 
The liidshipmen are undergoing 
a tempestuous fall voyage for which 
only a victory over the Army will 
now atone. The Navy has already 
taken it on the nose three times 
and In permitting W. Virginia 
Wesleyan to eke out a 10-7 triiunph 
reveals a future that grows darker 
and darker with storm clouds which 
carry a Penn State labeL 

Dartmouth - Brown 
Dartmouth's leadvship over Har- 
vard, for the ^eoond successive 
year, was generally expected. Had 
it not laieen for a slow thinking 
quarterback the Green would be 
well on the way to one of its great- 
est years with victories over both 
Yale and the Crimson. The Han- 
overians take on another tough as- 
signment Saturday in meeting 
Brown and if not over-footballed, 
should pull through neatly. 

Laf aystta - Pen nsy I vania 
Lafayette, having scalped Pitts- 
burgh and W. ft J., is an assured 
favorite over Pennsylvania simply 
on past performances and the 
Quality of opponents surmounted. 
Notre Dame tlgures in an identical 
manner to win over Qeorgia Tech 
with Tech's beating of Penn State 
not figuring against such a squad 
as Rockne will take south. 

if it Rains 

Weather is always an imposing 
element and rain would serjousjy 
impair the chances, of Columbia, 
P*nn SUte. Yale, Lafayette ahd 
Notre Dame. 

Syracuss and Pittsburgh ea<>l( 



possess a balancing number of 
backs who Cam plow through the 
baud, so dampness Isn't likely to 
figure as seriously there, other than 
the always possible loose handling 
of a Wet balL Neither should a 
wet day particularly bother Dart- 
mouth against Brown beyond mak- 
ing it an active afternoon for Ober- 
lander, the Qreen's line ripping 
converted tackle. 

Prineeton-Notrs Dams Game 

Princeton's submission to Notre 
Dame was conceded on all sides 
although there is some satisfaction 
for tbe Jerseyites in having reduced 
last year's score by half. Wonder- 
ment in the Palmiu- Stadium on 
Saturday revolved around the 
Tiger's f<^llure to open up at any 
time against the westerpers and 
strictly adhering to straight foot- 
ball, which did nothing but consume 
time all aftf^moon. Rockne caused 
a murmur from the stands by start- 
ing his entire second team and al- 
lowing thetm to remain throughout 
the first quarter at which termina- 
tion the Notre Dame varsity en- 
tered the fray to remain until the 
final whistle. 

Princeton played hard football 
against tbe South Bend aggrega- 
tion but there was no doubt con- 
cerning the comparative ability of 
the two teams. Contrary to pre- 
sumption it wasn't Don Miller or 
Layden who stood out In the In- 
diana backfleld. The fireworks of 
the afternoon were provided by 
Crowley whose ability to cut in, 
reverse, sidestep and keep his feet 
through a mass of would-be 
tacklers, had Roper's exponents 
dizzy. 

Notre Dame's second touchdown 
was a direct result of slipshod 
tackling on Princeton's part Two 
wearers of • the Orange and Black 
allowed Crowley to shake them off 
after each bad his arms wrapped 
around him . On tha other hand 
It <s Ukely to Suppose Notre Dame 
would have scored anyway had 
Crowley been Stopped Un *that In- 
stance, and another time a penalty 
deprived the Indiana Catholics of 
a touchdown, hence those Incidents 
balance themselves. 

Neti« Dsme's tpsed 

Notre Dame was Obviously out- 
weighed but easily overcame the 
handicap (if inferior poundage is a 
handicap anymore), by speed and 
an offensive that was not only de- 
ceptive but expertly directed by 
StuMdreber. the Catholics' quarter- 
back. Notre Dame's shift to the 
right with the play going to the 
left continuously fooled Princeton 
which seemingly had no offensive 
of its own in retaliation. That cul- 
minated in a purely defensive after- 
noon so far as the Jerseyites were 
concerned. 

It was the weak tackling of the 
Tigers that predominated as their 
glaring fault Time and again a 
Notre Dame would be stopped either 
behind or on the line of scrimmage 
but would shake himself free to pile 
up extra and damaging yardage. 

"Huddle" System In Doubt 
The lack of this fundamental re- 
quisite was tbe main reason for the 
imposing total of ground gained by 
Notre Dame. Another questionable 
ingredient of Princeton's '24 sys- 
tem of advancing a football is the 
"huddle" system the team is using 
to give signals. It looks to be with- 
out advantage and appeared partic- 
'ularly silly against such a team as 
Notre Dame whic«i was. reeling oft 
its plays without hesltaUon and in 
a rhythmic manner. 
- Princeton's entire play was 
slowed up by the process with the 
"huddle" and also futile was the 
Tiger to force an opponent into a 
panicky retreat. 

The time consumed in doling out 
the play 'would give the defending 
squad a chance to collect Itself and 
stop the head-on rush. 

It's later in the season, when 
Rockne's men give signs of -having 
consumed too much football, that 
mark^ thS danger point for the 
westerners who; however and again, 
have one of the best elevens in the 
country. ' ' 



in AUSTIN IS 
HURT AT RODEO 



The l«-day Rodeo under Tex Aus- 
tin's direction will wind up at Mad- 
ison Square Garden Saturday night 
Attendance last week was fair, 
averaglns about one-third capacity, 
although there was improvement 
Friday and Saturday. 

Injuries cut down a number of 
favorite contestants, includmg some 
of the winners at Wembly. The ac- 
cidents were spread through sev- 
eral contests, steer bulldogging be- 
ing chiolly blamed. Austin was in- 
cluded in the casualties, breaking 
a bone in hla elbow when his horse 
fell on him. Tex remained in his 
hotel room several daya Capt <^. 
M. Jonas directing the show in the 
interim. Jones who halls from Las 
Vegas, N. M., EA McCarty Of 
Cheyenne and Jim Massey «f 
Snyder, Tex., are the Judges. 

Joseph Nacarrato one of the 
amateur bronk aspirants was 
thrown and badly hurt being re- 
moved to Bellevue hospital. Other 
amatuurs from cavalry and artillery 
cori>s attempted to win the standinc 
offer of $?5 by remaining on a bronk 
10 seconds. The only . successful 
candidate was Gerald Dempsey, 
Hempstead, L. I., a member of the 
Narrangp.nsett Pier polo team. 

Elarly this week Nowater Slim of 
Lenopah, Okla., was leading in 
points for both steer wrestling and 
bronk riding. Barring accidents he 
is the indicated top winner, with 
prizes amounting 10 f4,S0O. The 
times for the. western stars In ti\e 
bulldogging events seAned to be 
comparatively slow. That was 
blamed on the long horns, an ex- 
cpptloiially stubborn and strong 
bunch. 



Zbyszkp Divoroed 
Waldek Zbyssko, wrestler, was 
granted a divorce at Alfted, Me. 
from his wife, Amelia ' Zbyszko, a 
frail, little woman, on the grounds 
of cruel apd , abusive treatment. 
Action for the, divorce was entered 
by the wrestler' in the Maine Su- 
preme Court more' than' a year ago. 
Mrs. Zbyszko did not contest the 
charges. ,- , 



BROADWAY STORY 

(Cnttnued from page 18) 
edge for popularity. Though there 
are several revues hovering about 
an even break or even taking a loss, 
the volume of money attracted by 
the musicals Is probably divsrtliH 
trade away from the in-between 
shows.. The limit of the public's 
pocketbook may have been reached 
by the unprecedented number Of 
high scaled attractions, as intimated 
before. 

The newest revue to land in the 
Wg money class is "Artists and 
■Models" at the Astor. Like last 
year's edition, there Is a strong ptag 
percentage of attendance. Last 
week's gross was figured to approxt- 
mats 127,000. "The Grab Bag" te 
holding to capacity business at the 
Globe at $29,000 weekly. 

The "Follies" is expected to 
strengthen its hold as the leader by 
the infusion of new features this 
week, the fresh material comprising 
about half the show. Its business 
still- holds around $40,000. "Ro^e- 
Marie" actually has first call on the 
entire field and It drawing enormous 
takings for an operetta at $85,600 
"Kid Boots" is a standard capacltv 
show, getting $32,000 or more right 
along. "Scandals," however. Is re- 
porting easing off at tha Apollo. 

The other revues are getting what 
sounds Ilks Important money, but 
ths grosses are only comparatively 
good to the marks they should at- 
tain to make money. "Ths Passing 
Show" is estimated at $21,000; 
"Greenwich Village Follies" around 
$20,000: "Ritz Revue" under $17,500, 
and about the same for "Vanities." 
Yet "I'll Say She Is" Is sitting pretty 
at the Casino at $2,000 weekly and 
more. 

The Non-Muslcsia 

"What Price Glory" at $21,500, 
"Grounds for Divorce" at $18,C0D, 
"Abie's Irish Rose" the same or bet- 
ter and "Danclnfc MotEers" at $14,- 
000 are the non-musical leaders. 
"The Best People," which has been 
Improving steadily, bettered $12,000 
last week and looks set until the first 
of the year. "The Fake" is doubt- 
ful, with the gross quoted between 
$8,000 and $9,000. "The Farmer's 
Wife" stands a better chance at the 
same pace, $8,000 being the best 
grosses the Comdy hns had in 
yeara Cut rates were resorted to for 
that English pioce. 

"Tiger Cats" topped last week's 
entrants, getting $13,000 or betl'er 
at the Belasco, t-ut the drama is 
not regarded highly and a limited 
engagement Is anticipated. "Ashes" 
got about $9,000 at the National 
its first week. Mme. Simone's ini- 
tial week In French ' t the Henry 
Miller grossed a little over $7,000. 
No profit is expected on the six- 
week engagement. "Comedienne" 

got off to a bad start at the Bijou, paasing Show," Winter Qac^^l^ 



must move at the end of tb» week. 

"Bewitched" was withdrawn fitom 
Jolson's last Saturday, ths house 
going dark until Nov. 10, when the 
Odeon theatre, organization ar- 
rives from Paris. "Cock of the 
Roosr" will close at the Liberty this 
Saturday, •T:'op Hole" succeeding, 
moving up from the Knickerbocker, 
where It drew promising trade. 
"Annie Dear" will open next week at 
the Times Square. "The Busybody" 
there at present will move back to 
the Bijou. 

Another Interesting musical event 
for next week is the debut of "Pe- 
ter Pan" at the Knickerbocker. 

"Vanities" will shift from the 
Music Box to (he K&t\ Carroll after 
another week, the former house 
then being readied for ths new 
"Music Box Revue." "Great Music" 
at the Carrpll may; get another 
house, with the Frazee mentioned. 
"The, SCeasn: Roller" is reported 
aimed for ths same hotise. "The 
OuardsnMux" is reported scheduled 
to move to Abe Booth in three 
weeks, with "Minlok" transtorred 

to the BiJOW. , - ; ;(;>^ 

Subway Circuit :,< V ^'.:'- 
,"Seventh Heaven" was tlw ksavT 
sugar show on the subway circuit 
last week, getting well over $16,000 
at the Riverla; "The Potters" was 
strong at the Majestic, Brooklyn, at 
nearly $12,000; "The Shams Wo- 
man,'.' which has , drawn surpris* 
Ingly good business in the neigh- 
borhood houses, was credited with 
$10,500 at Teller's, Brooklyn; "Mr. 
Battling Buttler," at the Shubert, 
Newark, got $8,500; "The Imported 
Wife," at the Broad Street about 
$7,000; "Havoc," $6,000, Bronx 
opera house. 

Deluas of Cut Kstss 

Fifty per cent, of ths Broadway 
shows are in tbe cut rates this 
week. This includes some of the 
attractions that - have corns to 
Broadway within the last week and 
among them "Tiger Cats" ths now 
Belasco show. That was ths big- 
gest surprise of all for It Is indeed 
seldom that a Belksco production 
does pot pull sufllcient business on 
the reputation of the producer alone 
to Jam his boiiss for the first four 
weeks of any show. 

There are 64 productions listed 
on Broadway and of these there 
are 27 that ars on sals at bargain 
prices. 

On the other hand therfs are 24 
attractions that are held by the 
premium brokers as buys. Among 
these are Ethel Barrymore in "Ths 
Second Mrs. Tanqueray" at ths 
Cort, the buy being for 800 a night 
for four weeks with 25 per cent re- 
turn. Some of the brokers however 
fought shy of the -Barrymore buy 
because of her frightful flop in 
"Romeo and Juliet" last season. The 
other buy ta the new Florence Mills 
colored revue "Dixie to Broadway" 
due at the Broadhurst tomorrow 
night The buy here is for 100 for 
four weeks with a return. 

Two buys are running out this 
week. They are "The Passing 
Show" at the Winter Garden, and 
"The Fake" at the Hudson. There 
won't be a renewal for either. The 
brokers especially say that they will 
not renew for the Winter Garden 
show which seemingly has flopped 
terribly In business as far as the 
agencies are concerned during the 
past two weeks. 

"The demand for election night 
seats Is decidedly off. There Is 
nothing at all doing along Broad- 
way according 'to the agency men, 
although they expect that there will 
be a last minute demand on elec- 
tion day proi>er. 

Those attratolons that are en- 
joying buys are "The Dream Girl," 
Ambassador; "White's Scandals," 
Apollo; "Artists and Models," As- 
tor: "Tiger Cats." Balasco; 
"Dlxls to Broadway," Broadhurst; 
"The- Farmer's Wife," Comedy; 
"The Second Mrs. Tanqueray," 
Cort; "TJancIng Mothers," SJUiott; 
"Grounds tor PlvonSs;"" Umpire; 
"MarJorle." 44th Street; "Ths Wsre- 
wolf," 49th Street; 'In His Arms." 
Fulton; 'The Grab Bag.* 016bs: 
"Tbe Fake," Hudson; "Ross-M^rle," 
Imperial; "Pigs." Little; "The B«Bt 
People," Lyceum; "Vanities," Music 
Box; "Zlegfeld Voniss," Amster- 
dam; "What Pries Glory," Ply- 
mouth; "Short's Rlts Revue," Rits; 
"Greenwich VlUag* Follies," Shu- 
bert; "Passing Show," Winter Oar-^ 
den. 

The Cut Rats List 

Over the bargain counter the 
shows offered were "My Son," 
Bayes; "Tiger CaU," Belasco: 
"Conscience," Belmont; "Comedi- 
enne," Bijou; "The Miracle," Cen- 
tury; "The Haimted House," Cohan; 
"The Chocolate Dandies," Colonial; 
"The Fanner's Wlfa" Comedy; 
"White Cargo." Daly's; "High 
Stakes," Eltlnge; "The Easy Mark," 
&2d Street; "Marjorle," 44th Street; 
"The Werewolf," 49th Street; "The 
Little Angel." Frazee; "In His 
Arms." Kiilton; ■ "Be Yourself," 
Harris; "The Fake," Hudson; "Top 
Hole," Knickerbocker; "Cock O' The 
Roost," Liberty; "Pigs," LItUe; 
"The Best People," Ljrceum; 
"Naked," Miller; "Alloy," Princess; 
"Judy Drops In," Punch ft Judy; 
"The Busybody," Times Square; 
"Lazybones," Vanderbllt, and "ThS 



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NEW ACTS THIS WEEK 



' -Wednesday, October 28, 1984 




MMI. JOHANNA QADftKI 



Full Staa* (Drawing 



m Mins.; 
Room) 
Hipptfdremc 

In grand opera two operas weekly 
^ less for a singer ..re accepted as 
■ufflcient; in concert perhaps three 

• week might ^« done — and in 
Taud«V111« with its 14 shows every 
week, and Mme. Oadskl continuing 
to sing as she did Monday night 
•ight songs, what of thatT 

Klght songs twice daily, 1< songs 
» day, to a Metropolitan star of the 
TOlce, range and stantllng of Oadski 
would about equalize what the old- 
timers tell of doing— 24 a day at 
Huber's. Of course the old and the 
asw timers will say they didn't re- 
ceive IS.OSO a week then, nor in 
those days did Mmo. Oadskl re- 
ceive It All that the operatic stars 
h«4 to do to earn |$,060 a week In 
vHudeviUe was to ling pUbllcly 
twlc« weekly, and study privately 
tbe remainder of the time. 

No argument, though, but it may 
b« as well to slip in that Monday 
•veplng Mme. Oadskl took three 
•ncores without making a face or 
Stealing a bow. She may have been 
nnder the impression that if an 
audience applauds It is because they 
want more and. If tier audience 
want* more. It la her pleasure to 
obUgA. But Mme. Oadskl hasn't 
baaa ta vaudevIUa verr 16ng. And 
by the tUne she might learn more 
A* wlU be out of It. Her variety 
•eaaoa Is so. limited the diva will- 
play but two weeks In New fork 
0jaA those weeks at the Hip. 

V Nor did Mme. Oadskl make, any 
KMtnre with her hand when flnish- 
lag a song. Another fatal vaude- 
TlUa error. She hasn't watched 
•ttough acrobats a* yet. And hor- 
rorsl Mme. Oadski sang her first 
•Iz songs standing In the same spot. 
aavar even moving one Xoot! Really. 
It'a not Impossible, she did It And 
whta the Madame rvturned, she 
<dioae the same ipoX. and also kept 
IMT hands as ^U as her feet quiet. 
HonMtl And announced the name 
•f aaoh aria Just preceding It 

ty Mme. Oadskl Isn't a flute singer— 
flh* bad no race With that Instru- 
ment nor did she make a 'face at 
the house leader (Jifllus lisnaberg) 
ifhen that musician for the first 
tlms In his vaudeville career had 
his vaudeville orchestra playing for 
a great singer. And Mme. Oadski 
after the matinee performance Mon- 
day complimented Mr. li«nzberg 
y.Bpon his fine accompaniment. 
j^. Grand opera stars must be tunny 
itage people. They seem to do 
•verythlng differently — even to sing- 
ing. Mme. Oadskl can sing whether 
she moves her hands or feet. That 
^■he sang six songs In a string and 
'': repeated with two encores and an 
"'Improvised chorus as a sort of gond- 
, bye amidst a flood of flowers may be 

- admitted as the singing fact. 
^~ This dramatic soprano In vaude- 

V Tllle Is a cluster of stars. She sang 
'* with such fluent ease, such a round- 
ness of tone and a fullness of voice 

•-. whilst presenting a picture by her- 
^ self besides ^er piano accompanist 
.■ (Margaret Hughes) that the vaude- 

• Tllto audience was breathlessly still 
•vmry moment of her 21 minutes. 

At tS.OOO a week in vaudeville the 
. fM** office should be consulted, but 
jpace In a while the box office may 
be forgotten. Although the box of- 
fice can never suffer with a star of 
this magnitude In name and voice, 

- raudeville should be irlghty glad to 
' have gotten a OadskL 

^>- The audience was. 



PAUL ZIMM and HIS CHU 

CAQ0AN8 (11) 
Jaza Orchestra 

30 Mins.; Full (Special Hanginos) 
Fifth Avenue 

i To the score or more of excellent 
bandsmen who have come from the 
west add Paul Zlmm. And to the 
other organizations now playing in 
cabarets, vaudeville and productions 
around New York, let this Zlmm or- 
ganization be given a seat In the 
first row along with the real ace 
aggregations. 

For at the Fifth Avenue Monday 
night Zlmm and his gang were a 
panic, riot and wow. After taking 
three of the most legitimate encores 
imaginable, he was applauded in the 
dark; then catcalls began, foot- 
stamping in the balconies, and flnal- 
ly an outburst of unified applause 
that came from an audience almost 
unwilling: to believe that with all 
their urging they weren't going to 
get another selection. 

Zlmm directs in the center and 
plays a clarinet. His band consists 
Of a trombone, two trumpets, banjo, 
drums, piano, bass viol, three saxes 
and a violin, and <heir opening num- 
ber is "Chicago." It would be. Fol- 
lowing that came a varied Ilne-ir of 
everything, probably 12 different 
numbers being played along with & 
I instrel show bit that allowed for 
speoiaitlBS. 

In appearance his players are 
clean cut and niftick, and if their 
warbling ' isn't so superior, comfort 
can be taken in that they don't do , 
much of it. 

But as bands go, and without get' 
tins technical, this one, shorn as It 
is of ,all the hok«y-pok»y tricks 
stands as an ace vaudeville attrac- 
tion on the big time. At the Fifth 
Avenue it tied the show Into a reef 
knot that couldn't be untied until 
the next act wtis quarter on its way. 

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Talking and Oanolng 
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t3rd St. 



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RAYMOND'S BOHEMIANS («) 
Instrumental, Singing and Dancing 
18 Mins.; Two (Spaoial) 
23rd St 

Novellty in presentation Is the 
big point. The set In "two" Is not 
particularly handsome, nor are the 
costumes, representing Bohemian 
artists' smocks. 

The Oordon Bisters are featured, 
assisted by four men, singers and 
musicians. 

The girls appear Vo be of the 
type popular In the Chicago cab- 
arets and as yet not very frequently 
seen In eastern vaudeville. Their 
deficiencies in vocal work and the 
quieter brand of delivery are made 
up tor by their blues ability and 
unflagging pep. They sing three 
numbers, dance a bit and play vi- 
olins during fhe Instrumental num- 
bers. One also does her stuff on 
a xylophone and gets away wl^h It. 
The men don't get what they 
should out of the singing because 
of their failure to open their 
moutlis properly. The close-lipped 
stuff may be all right for "Silent 
Cal," but a vaudeville quartet 
wants to let the gang out front see 
their iTinsils. One assays a ■ bari- 
tone solo of "Rose of Picardy," 
giving that standard number plenty 
of punishment. The work as an 
orchestra unit is much better. There 
are piano, banjo and drums, while 
the fourth man alternates at sax 
and clarinet. There Is an obvious 
striving for novelty effects and In 
some cases it is achieved. How- 
ever, the "hick" number la a poor 
selection and doesn't come near 
filling iU quota of laughs. 

Closing the bill here the act slid 
by, nevertheless, with yards to 
spare and measures up as a satis- 
factory "flash" for Intermediate 
shows. 



JAMES COUOHLIN and CO. (I) 
Sketch 

19 Mins.; Full Stag* (Spoolal) 
If ifth Ave. 

C. B. Maddock baa put James 
CoUghlin, tMiflesquer. out la *a 
slapstick, roughneck, hokum and 
as fanny as the deuce sketch called 
"The Cure," the sketch itself be- 
ing the none too original Idea of 
the host>ltal patient who miut 
have quiet or dlO. 

Coughlln Is the patient The turn 
opens with a scrlifi revealing a 
portion of a hospital room — with 
the patient mtsslng. Back to "one," 
the outside of the hospital, the doc- 
tor sees his i>atlent returning 
drunk, and an Interna with him. 
Into the patient's coat Jumps the 
interne, and the comedy ensuing is 
based on the old three-arm stuff. 

In full stage, hospital room, nurse 
and a doctor warn the patient of 
the need for quiet. Then through 
the window Jump two crooks, 
shouting wildly. Next, a blind m^u 
walks tlirough, doing a Broadway 
cane tap. Next another pair who 
give the patient a whirlwind ride 
in his bed, and then ap old man 
and a girl — She girl beii^g kittenish 
enough to fall over the bed and 
give the patient more cause for 
worry. 

The finish Is when two more bad 
boys wander through and do an 
Imitation Van Hoven sham battle 
with pistols. In the end the patient ' 
dies. 

Coughlln has^^a laugh^gettlng 
trick of making his bow tie slide 
up and down his Adam's apple, 
whllo his assistants chlmo In ca- 
pably oa all the comedy stuff. 

It is rough stuff, hokum in the 
extreme, and Vyplcal of slapstick, 
but rlotoualy funny and an act 
worthy in every way of beooming 
a big time comedy standard. 

• ' BUk. 



(12) 



Titus and Brown are two oblered 

■nen who enter carrying a trunk and 

^ mipposed to represent porters. They 

»* *ear white street cleaners' suits 

and their appearance is made even 

noro Incongruous by black patent, 

. laather dancing shoes. 

The comedian Is rather stout and 

*' tho straight slim, but both dance 

5 With characteristic Ethiopian vim. 

>^ Tho hoofing runs well ahead of the 

J IMOiody which consists for the most 

' |{|ut of disconnected and released 

ga«a. One or two of these, for In- 

■taaoo a twisted version of the 

"proper gander" story, give the act 

a Tory definite blue shade, going 

beyond the limits. 

The men have one bad habit, the 
oonatant repetition of such expres- 
•lons as "Tou know one thing," 
"Looka here," and similar sayings 
botweon each story. Someone is 
noeded to smooth' out *the routine 
and have the dances gone Into more 
•aally and naturally. Then, and 
aot until then, wilt they have a 
tarn that will hold up Its 'spot in 
a three -a -day bill, 



iti ■>4<i/l>.'>it*"'' 



MURFisNE . V 

Xylophonist .'.-.. 

8 Mins-r Or>o . .). 

23rd St (Oct 27) 

Murfane 48 a xylophonist of the 
older school wearing a bandman's 
uniform of unelaborate design. A 
tuxedo would be more becomlpg. 
Ho is an accomplished musician, 
playing both standards and popular 
Jazz. At the latter ho is inclined 
to pound his Instrument too hard, 
losing the true rhythm of modern 
syncopation by falling to achieve 
diversified tonal effects. 

At the better class numbers he Is 
much more at home and plays the 
xylophone with remarkable range, 
sj^eed and precision. His one t>est 
effect comes with a rendition of 
"Tho End of a Perfect Day," with 
the softer sticks, achieving an or- 
gan-like quality and melidious 
counter melodies. 

The showmanship exhibited is 
Just fa!ir. With proper coaching 
better results might be reached. As 
it stands the turn is satisfactory 
for early spots of the small-time 
because of its musical merit 
■( ' . ... 



"ALICE IN TOYLAND" 
Midget Reviao 
84 Mins.| Special Settings 
58th Strsot 

Out west this Ullputlan aggrega- 
tion was booked by tho late Jake 
Slernaf aiid proved a. drawing card. 
The mid^ta aro now . nnder tho 
managerial wing of Billy Hart who 
appears in a number of scenes. 

The 'midgets the first half wore 
put on a good entertainment. Thero 
are tho usual bits, singing, musical 
numbers, daneing, a boxing bout 
and several comedy soenes. 

Perhaps the outstanding features 
were the too dancing of two of tho 
women, a Spanish number and 
tango by one of the ntalo and female 
couples, the baby comedy "bit," the 
l>oxing bout and tho King Tut num- 
ber at the closo. 

Several of tho numbers could bo 
eliminated and tho rovuo given as 
much speed if not morou All in all, 
the act is a box office card and tho 
Bridgets still retain their novelty. 
This troupe is talented and enter- 
taining, with several of tho midgets 
outclassing others in tho company. 
" Hart has gone in for a pretentious 
showing, running tho revuo in a 
series of scenes of the typo familiar 
to local audiencea. Where a house 
is shy its usual vaudevllio, the 
midgets can go 4n and give an en- 
tire show Judging from the spoclal- 
ttles and numbers offered here. 

ITark. 



JOHN K. HAZZARD and CO. (8) . 
-Tho Sleeping Porch" (Fareo) 
20 Mina.^ Full SUgo (Spooial Sot) 
8th Avo. 

John B. Hazsard Is the production 
comedian. When in vaudevllio oomo 
years ago, and then a moaologist bo 
waa known as Jack Hasaard. With 
a company of tbroo, Mx. Hasaard is 
playing a faroe-comody. It runs SO 
minutes, but seoms longor. Toward 
Its finish, tho laui^ipg Taloo builds 
up rapidly, leaving tho turn buc< 
cossful at the ending, mainly 
tltrough tho twists taken by the 
story. 

Bosslo Rempol la the principal 
support. No one. not even Mr. Has- 
sard. gives any additional weight 
proven by tho length of time and 
paucity of laughs during tho re-, 
quired planting of the plot How- 
ever, in tbio long stretch la tho 
one big laugh of the playlet, but a 
laugh, that may not -be passed by all 
censors.. It Is uttered while the wife 
(Miss itempel) Is dressed In light 
silk pajamas, a solo cootun^e worn 
by her covered by a fur wrap fre- 
quently falling away. 

After the long preamblo explain- 
ing how Haasard has boon ordered 
to the country, near Sing Sing, for 
the winter, with his wife locating 
a house with a sleeping porch, along 
with the husband's futile schemes 
to get back to New York while shlv- 
'sprlng with the cold and refusing to 
sleep on the porch, together with 
the mention of an escaped convict 
from tho prison, the husband con- 
nives with a friendly neighbor to 
Impersonato , the convict, rob tho 
house, frighten tho ivtfe, and the 
way to tlio big cUy will open to him. 

As the. plans are made and the 
spaciS left open, the real convict ap- 
pears. He overpowers the neighbor 
and Is given full Information by 
the husband of the whereabouts of 
all Jewelry and money on the prem- 
ises. The husband believes ho Is 
talking to tho disguised neighbor. 
As tho burglar orders the married 
couple into tho noxt room, ho is 
ovarpQW^red by the neighbor, who 
had been locked in a chest, bdt re- 
leased himself. When tho neighbor 
dona tho coat and mask, ho Is 
knocked out by a bowling pin hold 
by tho wife, who, believing him to 
bo tho actual convict-burglar, ro- 
tuma and hlta him over tho bead 
as bo is looking otiUof tho wiqdow. 

It Is at this time the story stirred 
up tho laughs that had started at 
the first Impersonation. They are 
followed by the Situations and the 
dialog, the latter by each concerned 
claiming the credit of catching the 
convict through tho $5,000 reward 
offered. Later when the convict Is 
again In command with a gun In his 
hand, the husband at last proveo 
himself a hero by throwing an ovar- 
coat over hia head, capturing the 
convict 

For Mr. Razzard, since he wanted 
a sketch, this will do as well as any. 
It at least provides him with a sure- 
firo laugh-maker in part That with 
tho stress that may be placed by 
vaudeville upon his name through 
his musical comedy associations 
will send the skit safely once around. 

If the opening -^ould be shortened 
three minutes by rewritten or 
eliminated dialog to get this skit 
down to Its actual action more 
quickly It would bo better. It's only 
after the audlonoo commenoos to 
wonder why, that anything happens. 



"THE TIGHTWAD* 
Comedy Sketch 
17 Mins.: Full Stags ' 
23rd St 

"The Tightwad" la one of the 
poorest, least excusable sketches, 
seen in vaudeville ih some time. 
When torall its other phortcomlngs 
tho heinous sin of vulgarity is 
added it may bo seen thero Is prac- 
tically nothing favorable or even 
hopeful one might say of it There 
are a few laughs, to bo sure, but 
they are imbedded so deeply In a 
sea of dreariness, ineptitude and 
smut, their memory fades while 
the recollection of the mossy aot 
lingers. 

Tho "story" tells of a country 
bumpkin, hick and tightwad, who 
comes to his lawyer seeking to 
learn how to keep his wife from 
divorcing him. Tho lawyer tells 
him he is too faithful and that he 
must sow tho usual wild oats so 
that the wife will become Jealous 
enough to want him back. Enter a 
stage gold-digger and thon a choice 
scene In which ^he attempts to se- 
duce the young Innocent a la ."Fata 
Morgana" (but how very different)! 
Throughout it all the dialog la gut- 
ter level. If It wero clever there 
might be an excuse. - 

ynfprtunately tb^. acting la not 
much better. No. names are men- 
tioned. 'Twill never do. oyea for 
the coffee and cake,' .„,',■•.',;■ ;^ 



MAY HIXON 

Songs and Talk 

B Mins.; One 

2afd S«. (Oct 27) '^ 

Miss Hlxon's Irish songs and talk 
barely got by In one of the -most 
Emerald of all the New Tork 
houses, which d&es not speak well 
for her chancta as a standard act. 
She is a maturq woman wearing a 
green dress that accentuates rather 
than conceals the generous lines of 
her figure. 

Miss Hixon tries a couple of 
stories that die hard and then goes 
Into a poorly chosen Irish comedy 
number. A ballad of the same na- 
tion follows and then a second 
number of the similar category. Miss 
Hlxon's vocal powers are not strong 
enough to sell the numbers. With 
better songs she might stand a 
chance, but even at that It Is 
doubtful whether vaudeville can 
use her at any price. 



BRENNANand HALB • 

Song and Talk ^| 
,10 Mins.; One 

; Boy and girl, lihe In "kid" shorts 
and he in Eton collar, etc. Open 
with song, irtto some weak talk. A 
ballad and, then the getaway, 
counted on for the punch, of double- 
vocalizing of doggerel lyrics to his 
"uke" accompaniment 

The points are all Joe M'iller's. 
land eVon in rhyme lacking In any 
appeal. 
I One bow. Small tlmey. . 4M. 



TAKKA TAKKA and YOQA-TAl 

Javanoo* Dahceo 

17 Mins.| Full Mage (Special 

tings) 
Hippodroma 

Notwithstanding how the 
soiud. this couple are dancers, mSa' 
and woman, froija Java and there- 
aboats. Tho thereabouts Is the 
taland of Ball, with Takka Takka 
annotinced as a Ballnese Princeaa 
and , Tomple Dancer of her owa 
country. Toga-Taro la the Jav^ i 
ealled nothing oa tho program be« 
sides a, native. 

On tho atago they look of that 
Celestial tyjM with Takka Takka 
the dancer. Toga-Taro looks to 
have a roatlne he made ftp himsc^..-,' 
It's principally bringing up his feet^'' 
and planting them down again. ■( 

But Takka la a dancer in th«>*. 
Oriental style, tho kind Americano * 
and English have been imitating 
for a long whllo. They dance tO' 
what soundo like native music, 
modernized. It's of the tom tont 
brahd, calling for a few bass drums 
and soBie kettles too if they were 
there. But the tunes have beea' 
orchestrated for the current ap«v 
pearance, their first in America. 

In her dances, Takka Takka holdg ^ 
an expression of blankness through* ' 
out facially and it harmonizes with ° 
the work. The first Is a hypnotle 
dance, so-called with arm waving,' 
etc., while the second is a serpent ' 
or "Javanese Royalty Wedding 
Dance." In this Takka dresses plo- 
turesquely, very, and probably la 
the.natlv^ way which is a reveala* ' 
tion to New Tork in dance-dressing. 
While In a costume that seems to 
hide nothing, yet does, Takka slips 
over what might bo- called a slow^ 
motion cooch. It doesn't last long,'^^ 
but It's taiere. '«> ' j 

Concluding ^la Banco Takka > J 
seats herself In what Is probably a"'' 
Javanese rickshaw, sitting cross* 
legged, which partially explains tho' 
scheme of some of the dressing. 

Meanwhile this foreigner looks 
classy in her way. carries herself 
well and suggest that she may bo 
the undressed Irene Castle of Ball, 
though with the waltzing out 

There la some Impeituoukness lai.' -: 
both dances, a little mofh so in tba '^- 
hypnotlo dance that leads up to 
what could have been a wild finish, 
but wasn't _ • 

Ih their cohceptlon there Is much 
that Is artistio In both dancoa 
There is also so nuich In either 
through Takka that strongly 
cements the faroff scheme It arousea 
in the atmosphere of the Orient, 
helped by the settings and Ipcenao 
a certain peculiarity of interest 

However, the vagueness of It aa 
well as the vagueness of the do*.,, 
scriptlon Is caused through a regtt*'.-^ 
lar production the Hip has gives 'v 
tho dancea. It la difficult la>i 
visually separate these two dancara 
from their entangled and extraneoua 
surroundinga 

Tho 16 Hip girls are added to tba 
turn, with an announcer (from tba 
6th Ave.) called upon to spiel tha 
act before It opens. The "prodao>' 
tion" end clouds up how the ttn» 
would run without It' how waltt 
would bo filled in, to what imprea* 
aion would the two dancer go by 
themselves without the backgrouni 
of people and color, with a surmise 
made necessary t^at perhaps anC 
In a smaller house, Takka's dance* 
would take on an Intimate toudw 
becoming more appreciable therebf 
and more valuable. 

There's no doubt there's som^ 
thing hero that'a different and a 
bit away from even their closeot 
imitators. Takka's cooch seoonA 
for instance is not made blatant.' 
You see it and bo^ievo it is a pwt.{., 
of the dance for that Is the wo^ > 
she danoes it And Takka's costumO' 
for it, stripped down somewhat W- 
the fashion of the aoven veils, flWv; 
and suits Takka. >'' 

It looKs as though Takka Takka' 
and, Yoga-Taro, the latter a rather 
personable foreigner, with both o< 
the couple comparatively youngi 
will succeed over here In big time 
vaudeville according to the manner 
In which they aro handled by man* 
agements. ''ii 

The serpent dance and setting 
could go Into a production, while 
the couple with Just their danced 
and without all of their settings 
should be a card in a class cab«u-et 

Taka Takka la worth seeing. Sh* -i 
gives you another idea about thfjy 
dance we once called the bunk, b#if| 
the Maud Allan and her followeM ■ 
in their day that couldn't last be- 
cause none of the Maud Allans 



seemed to know what 
doing — Takka does. 



they wero^^ 

— i 

William Saks, formerly managing 
Uie Willis (Bronx), is managing the 
Stelnway, Astoria. L. I. Gilbert 
Josephson, publicity man at the D«' 
Witt, Bayonne, N. J., is managinfj 

the mm9. I 

i.-iiak-- „ 1. . M 



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Wednesday, OctpberW, 19U 



NEW ACTS THIS WEEK 



VARIETY 



41 



kNEY and O'MOORE 
_,«al Cemarfy Skit 
iMiM-; On* *9i Full 8Ug« («p«- 
clal) p ii! . 



B< 



j«r« D«lM>«y "»* Mary OTMtooM 
both heralded ft" havlnR been 
with one Of the road oompanlea 
•Irene." A« • maaiMi to vaude- 
« they are ensooncM In a playlet, 
which the' book and lyrlca have 
itMO written by Henry C. Greene, 
Ltth the music of the four numbers 
la«dited to Charles M. Smith. War- 
ren Jackson, Lillian Baker and Mrs. 
[« J. Frayne comprise the support- 
JW players. 

i The story, and the act has a yarn 
Ito spin, revolves around two boys 
Itast released from prison. That is 
Em' excuse for the opening drop 
palleting th* outside of a state 
governed mansion. ESzactly why the 

I boys have done "time" Is not made 
positive but It is sufficient tiiat one 
lilducee the other to return to the 
co^intry towit and help him take up 
tke store belns supervised by his 
mother. Into (vH stare with the 
youths framing an alibi as to ^here 

I they hav« been and the 50-60 part- 
nership starting off by efforts to 
offset a mortgage. 

Enter the girls, with Mies O'Moore 
pairing off with Delaney as the 

' homeless but wise city youth, while 

^JK)B8 Baker ^d Mr. Jackson pro- 
Tide the childhqad sweetheart In- 
gredient. MrSi Frayne is enrolled 
^ the mother. 

' The quartet > of numbers is di- 
^ded between the mixed couples, as 

f well as an ensen^ble instance, also 
I)r)viding an opportunity for Miss 
O'jtCoore to. {dnert a brief bit of 
dancing. 

The condeniied musical Is sound 
enough baslcaly. and the manner In 
which It is p^iyed meets require- 
ments, but the. script reveals lapse's 
that should b^. strengthened if it 
Is found Impossible to cut. Delaney 
is the comedy medium, and while 
sufficing adequately can hardly be 
expected to shoulder the entire bur- 
den If the material isn't there in the 
Writing, and It isn't. 

The piece If^oks to have been 
neatly staged other than a .misdi- 
rected conceptlpn of an altar finish 
that seemed out Of all proportion to 
the requirements In that the effect 
If awkwardly attained. 

^lach of the players poeaesses a 
personal tone apd satisfactory voices 
that are advantageous. The act is 
a corking vaudeville insertion, which 
is only in need pf pruning Jo set It 
right If the mbney angle can ^e 
equitably contrivisd the turn should 
encounter no 'trouble In taking the 
circuit swing for one whirl, anyway. 
L '.. BMg. 



-1492* ;_ ■"■ 

burlesque Skit With Songs -s ^' 
S2 Mins.; Full Stage (Special) 
teth St. 

A good idea gone wrong through 
inexpert writing and incompetent 
playing. 

The scena la the throne room of 
the Royal Palace in Spain in the 
days when Isabella and Ferdinand 
were rulers and Columbus was do- 
ing a song and dance before the 
queen to persuade her to buy him 
vessels. The gist Is that all the 
characters - are burlesque — Ferdi- 
nand Is played by a squeexe-face 
comic, while Isabella and Columbus 
are In poor hands. Others are a 
dancer and an Indian — phoney. 

As it is now played, "1492" dM- 
regards historical sequence. It has 
the Indian in court while Chris was 
■tin persuading Isabella to let him 
make the trip. There are references 
to telegrams, the night boat to Al- 
bany and the Knights of Columbus. 
All is played for laughs, which it 
falls to get, while done legitimately, 
with real comedy written inttt tbe 
lines, the thing could not help get- 
ting over. 

Last year in "Topics of 1»23" 
there was a skit on the same order 
concerning Queen Elizabeth, Mary 
Flttion and William Shakespeare. 

Tastefully set, littl6 needs to be 
done to It except hand out a new 
and good slice of dialog and drop 
the Idea of getting laughs by gar- 
bling history. The songs are worth- 
less, even If sung by good voices. 

Ritlc. 



WILLIAM BRACK and HIS CO. (6) 

Rislay Acrobatics 

10 Mins.; Full Stag* ,-,. 

Hippadroma 

William Brack returns after a 
prolonged absence to again present 
his admirable risley acrobatics. 

Several of the company are new, 
but William Brack himself Is there 
as one of the bearers, and the *e- 



POODLE8 HANNEFORD AND 

CO. («) 
Comedy Riding 
12 Mins: Full Stage (Ring) 
Hippodrom* 

Back again and funnier than 
ever. This Poodles Hanneford 
comea pretty near being a wonder 
In the ring, whether as a clown 
comic or a bareback rider. An au- 



mainder of the company seemed to I dience will glva Poodles the per 
do better In the ensemble than the I centage as a funny man and he is 



former 'group. 

On^ especially, a flier, young boy, 
is a Jovial little fellow, laughing and 
chuckling while working, carrying 
the audience along with him. 

An addition of value to the turn 
is a trampoline — and what they do 
on It, acrobatics and comedy. 

Mr. Brack need not worry. His act 
is better than' ever, and It always 
has been among the leaders in risley. 



MAULON AND CASE ':iZ'^ '.I 
"An Apple a Day'* .- v^. .,..' 

Talk and Comedy ^ - • ';' i 
12 Mins.; One *. v~ -.--' *'""^ 

6t^ Ave. 

Two-man comedy act Ml "one," 
with the comedian tall and lanky, 
getting laughs mainly' through 
maay ungalnjy, also hard, falls. 

During the act the comedian cats 
four apples, from which the title is 
derived. They are small apples, 
but still four. Playing three shows 
dally as at the Sth Avenue, aind not 
cheating r.ri apple, that ^Ives the 
tall one a gross of J 2 apples dally, 
without much chance of having any 
room left for anything else. 

If an apple a day keeps the doc- 
tor, away and. this guy eats 12 Uie 
Medical Society may get'aher him 
for restraint. of trade. 

^Otherwise this turn in Ita crude 
and rough way holds enough laughs 
for an early spot on big time and 
any spot elsewhere. The come- 
dian (believed to be Case) will git 
it over while the straight man (Mal- 
lon) takes sufficient, care of his 
own. 

There are possibilities In this 
taU .knockabout chap that will 
have to be brought out in some 
other sinner. If a production 
wants to quickly develop him that 
might be accomplished by first 
giving hini a short and hard road 
season in a one-night or split week 
muslcaU He's worth developing. 
for he's young, and his copaedy in- 
stinct appears to be po*nted whoUj 
for laughs. Sine. 



"MUSICLAND" ■■■ 

Music and Songs 
19 Mina.t Full Stage (Cyc.) 
Leew's State -^ 

Musical and singing turn, all girl, 
of small-time dimensions, prettily 
costumed and sumptuously pro- 
duced. A gray silk cyclorarja, with 
special lamp hangings and borders, 
serve for a colorful background. The 
girls. In good-looking evening gowns, 
make a pretty stage picture. 

The Instruments are banjo, piano, 
traps, violin, 'cello, cleronet and 
bass violin. The act opens with an 
Oriental instrumental, followed by a 
vocal duet, the pianist l>eing relieved 
for the song. Another pop song in- 
strumenUI, the 'cello player leaving 
the instrument to Jazx and sing the 
number, with mild ^'esults. 

A violin imlUtion follows, the 
leader stalling with the violin and 
then revealing the deception. "Gypsy 
Sweetheart," played and sung by a 
trio of the girls, followed. The har- 
monizing was good here. 

All singing flnale number con- 
cluded, a nice flash turn for the in- 
termediate bills. 

Con. 



all of that, but his funnlments take 
away from the layman that he's 
a remarkable rider of a ring horse. 
Even the audience finally gets that 
angle toWard the finish, despite 
Poodles' funmaklng and his bur- 
lesque dressing. 

Doing most of his former fun- 
tricks. Poodles has stuck in a couple 
of new ones, besides changing the 
billing from The Hanneford Family 
to Poodles Hanneford and Co. It's 
better the present way if a name 
Is to be built Up wMch means a 
card attraction as well as money, 
something proven by Poodles this 
fair season. He has been playing 
in front of the grand stand In some 
of the biggest of the mid-western 
annual events, reported as sensa- 
tldhal before the ruraUtes. But 
Poodles lyi't crazy about the f&irs 
from reports — there are too many 
winds from too many directions 
sweeping over fair grounds. And 
even as funny a fellow as Poodles 
can catch cold now and then. 
I The principal new comedy busi- 
ness with Poodles is with sus- 
I>enders. They loosen on him, flap 
into hia face and hat and mean- 
while he is fai danger of losing Jtls 
trousers. It'* a yell for the housfe. 
The other . bit >hoIds a laugh and 
also danger. Poodles falls off of 
the horse's back and winds himself 
on the ground right beneath the 
animal. As though dazed, he tries 
to climb through the back legs of 
the horse, prying them apart with 
his head in between the legs Just 
above the horse's kneea After con- 
siderable business he escapes by 
that path. 

Poodles may think he knows his 
horse, i>erhaps as well as Freddie 
Schader thought he knew police 
dogs, but an animal Is an animal, 
and there Is not enough of a laugh 
In that. Poddies, for the chances 
yo'u are taking. 

The "Company," otherwise the 
family, look charming, with the 
neat looking boys In tuxes also do- 
ing ^ome corking riding along with 
the girls, and the two girls look 
sweet in their Grecian-like gowns. 

As the ring-master (or mistress), 
the matron was a picture of dignity, 
handsomely gowned with a sweep- 
ing aigrette above her head. It was 
she who received the elegant 
bouquet over the 'footlights at the 
flnale. 

An act for vaudeville. Just built 
for the Hip and Just the smlish there 
it could not help but be. 

These great riding acts don't 
come in crops — they are not so easy 
to copy as a tall or a gag, which 
may be why the Hannefords and 
the Wirths have been with us so 
long, without competition. 



-THE TATTOO" 

Military 
Full Stage. 
Empire, London 

London, Oct. 18. 
Things naval and military have, 
as a rule, an attendant atmosphere 
almost sacred to the average En- 
glishman; vlierefore it seems 
strange to see a company of sol- 
diers and band given as an item in 
a music hall program at l%e Em- 
pire. 

Complete with drums, fifes, bu- 
glers and pipers, they play various 
marching songs and tunes immor- 
talized during the war; then a 
'•tattoo," originally written for the 
massed bands of the Brigade of 
Guards at the Royal Naval and 
Military Tournament at Olympia. 
This consists of the varied routine 
of a soldier's life conveyed by the 
music, commencing with the First 
Call, which resolves itself into the 
Assembly March, Call to Arms, Gun 
Fire (admirably suggested by sharp 
rolling of the drums), Beethoven's 
Creation Hymn, Evening Call to 
Prayer, symbolized In the hymn 
"Abide With Me," and Lights Out. 
After this a display of Amazonian 
marching is given, very effective, 
especially having regard to the 
number of men taking part, and the 
restricted space; in fact, between 
the lines of participants and the 
proximity of the scenery, there is 
scarcely a hair's breadth. It is a 
perfect example of figure marching, 
and the torches all carried aloft 
seemed to shine defiantly into the 
darkened auditorium as though to 
challenge any socialist malcontents 
to bring dissension into that camp. 
After the playing of "Rule Brlt- 
tanla," which one might call the 
unoflflclal national anthem, the Last 
Post was sounded. 

The only possible position for an 
act of this sort was at the end of 
the enterfainment. Though one or 
two people were seen to leave be- 
fore it -was over — it was noisy 
enough to give many a headache — 
the display was received with great 
enthusiasm. Probably the ap- 
proaching election and overthrow 
of The Labor government added 
considerable fervor to the applause 
at what was practically a patriotic 
demonstration; but' even the most 
unappreciative could not fall to ad- 
mire the achievement which pre- 
sented within ttie confined space of 
a moderate- sized stage a micro- 
scopic miniature of a grand dis- 
play which filled Vhe length and 
breadth of a stadium. Jolo. 



TREVOR and HARRIS 
Ballroom Dancing * 

11 Mins.; Ful (Spelcial) 
Riverside " ■ • 

An English importation with the 
couple living up to the reputation 
of predecessors regarding appear- 
ance. 

In a straight ballroom routine the 
Initial effort is an eye-filling waltr 
that especially shows Ted Trevor to 
advantage. The first impresslor. la 
that the dancers are Uc^htning fast, 
but sul>sequent numbers, of which 
ther«( are three, detract from that ^ 
through a certain te or of similar- 
ity which prevails hroughout the 
dances. Each is executed with no 
mean sense of showmanship, and 
to this, which must be added, the 
likable appearanca of the pair, may 
be attributed the foundation upon 
which the team rests. 

Diana Harris makes one change 
of costume, while an accompany- 
ing pianist finds time to solo., 
Spangled hangings supply the set. 
Should it* be the intention of Miss; 
Harris and Mr. Trevor to remain In 
vaudeville over here they will dis- 
cover the plausibility of putting to- 
gether at least one, and i>ossibl7 
two new routines, in order to keet>' ' 
pace with opposition couples. X:acli"- 
looks to have the ability of perform- 
ing upon a straightaway ballroom 
basis without resorting to intrleata 
adagio work to surmount the rabble. 
Besides, they possess that front, or 
"class," which is often and sadly' 
lacking in American teams attempt-' 
ing Identical terpslchorean efforts. 

A fast whirl for a finieh which 
had naught of novelty in it, brought 
applause simply upon the smooth- 
ness of execution. That "smooth" 
thing, couj^ed with the physical 
qualifications of this duo, should se4 
theni soon established. 

Actually, the Idea advanced that 
they would look even better upon 
a dance floor sounds as the best bet, 
and incidentally Mr. Trevor is re- 
ported as an American boy, having 
migrated abroad with the America])' 
army during th« war. Bkig. , 



STRUT and AHEARN 
Comedy, Son and Dance 
15 Mins.; On* ^ 

Male team among Monday night 
try-outs. Sadly lacking in mate- 
rial, but bespeak of some possibil- 
ity. Judging by the few laughs. 

"Mama, Buy Me One of Those" 
approaches the suggestive for the 
punch-lines of a meaningless song. 
The "Drunken Sisters" burlesque is 
not original, but seemed to get the 
roost. 

A new frame-up is advisable. 



-LOVE ACCORDING TO HOYLE" 

(4) 
Songs and Dances 
18 Mins.; Three; Special Drop 
Loaw's State 

Typical small-time skit, amateur- 
ishly constructed and played. The 
only redeeming features are the 
dancing of the three males and the 
girl and a baritone solo. 

The act Is based on the old IdM 
of proposal theories. One youth is 
an exponent of the soft approach, 
another believes the book proposal 
Is the proper caper, and the third 
plays the cave-man stuff. 

Rough-house stuff gleans the only 
laughs. The girl appeari^to submit 
to each and then announces she has 
accepted an outsider with a com- 
bination of all three systems. 

The plot Is as ethereal as a hand- 
ful of smoke and the dialog as drab 
as a Sunday in Pittsburgh. The 
comedy efforts of the youth with 
the Harold Lloyd cheaters ran for 
the end book. It's the lightest kind 
of an early spotter for the small- 
time bills. ^ 

Con. 



-LA SCINTILLANTE" (S) 

Sketch 

Comedie des Champa- Elysees , 

Paris 

Paris, Oct. 1«. 

Jules Remains has written a 
rapid observation of country town 
habits, mounted as a curtain raiser 
under the title of "La Sclntlllantv.." 
This sparkling title applies to the 
trade mark of-a bicycle made by a 
small firm directed by the widow 
of the founder. 

All the fellows of the districts 
are running after the lady who 
dreams behind her desk of another 
honeymoon with the squire's son. 
The latter aspires to the widow's 
hand, but merely hoping thereby to 
get control of the prosperous little 
cycle store. He is imbued with the 
idea of making money under any 
condition. Offspring of a proud 
aristocrat the young man wants to 
go into any sort of t«slness where 
he can sell something at a big 
profit. 

After the marriage he eschews 
a honeymoon trip, to the conster- 
nation of the widow. In order that 
he can devote more time to his 
shop. 

The character of the youthful 
Count, heart and soul In his new 
business, cynically neglecting the 
woman who made It possible. Is 
clearly drawn, but rendered some- 
what unsympathetic. Louis Jouvet 
holds the part, with Valentine Tes- 
sler as the pretty widow. Romaln 
Bouquet as the curate fostering the 
union under the Impression It is a 
love match is worthy of mention. 
Kenirew. 



SEYMOUR AND JEANETTE 
8ong«i Talk and Dancing 
9 Mins.; One j .'*• 

Riverside 

Mixed, colored team with the 
principal strength in the hoofing. 
A brief conversatlen revealed point- 
less culminations that made it Just 
that much harder for the pair while 
the girl's singing was but lightly 
received, although serving the pur- 
pose of diversity. 

A fast tap dance, minus music, 
midway in the act by Seymour 
gathered attention as did the 
furious stepping and "strut" used 
for a finish. Both are ^tired in 
grey with the woman adhering to 
male attire. 

Either the current dialog should 
be switched or thrown out alto- 
gether, as otherwise the act Is well 
set as a deuce spot offering and 
would be stronger sans the ver- 
balizing, mo. 

PURPLE, WHITE and BLACK (B) 

Minstrels 

22 Mins.; Three (Special) 

SSth St. 

Just another of the minstrel out- 
fits. There is an effort to get' away 
from the stereotyped semi-circles 
with four men in colorful purple 
outfits, blacked and another man 
In white and sans burnt cork who 
acts as Interlocutor. Songs, dances 
and gags of the usual sort. 

The dancing of two of the men 
scored and some of "close harmony" 
was applauded. At best fitted for 
Che pop houses, where its newneiis 
and arrangement will prove a little 
"something different." 

Mark. ^ 



MELROSE aiid BROOKS 
Comedy Airebatie and Danelng 
14 Mins.; On« and Full Stage 
23rd St. 

This is Bert Melrose, acrobatic, 
comedian, and generally credited aa 
the originator of the "swaying 
table" trick. There is nothing In th< 
billing to establish this is the Mel- 
rose so identified, and a confirma- 
tion from the Keith .office was neo>'. 
essary before the reviewer could b« 
I sure that it was not of his many 
{ successors and Imitators, or per- 
haps a lesser known brother. 

Melrose Is not doing the tabla 
stunt, but the same swinging bit on 
a lamp post. The seml-hysterlcal 
crooning he uses as the post sways 
dangerously back and forth is In- 
imitable. There is no denying Its 
value as a howl-getter. The rest 
of the act Is corking. stuff In Its way 
also. 

Miss Brooks Is a good looking girl, 
dressed at first In Scotch outfit to 
match Melrose's kilties and later 
wearing more abbreviated affairs. 
She Is a very fair soft shoe dancer 
and a capable feed for her partner's 
wise cracks. .Melrose does Just a 
small bit with a musical saw and 
shows a perfect wizardry at it. He 
also haa a funny acrobatic stunt 
with two chairs during which bis 
Scotch skirts get mixed up in con- 
vulsing fashion. His talk Is speed- 
ily paced chatter of the whining 
variety and he. has lost none of his 
old knowledge as to how to deliver 
it. 

It's a meaty act and the bookers 
seem to be making a mistake in not 
playing up the comedian as the 
original Bert Melrose. There Is lit- 
tle doubt that vaudeville fans re- 
member him and could appreclata 
him all the more. ^ 



NERRET and OLIVER 
Comedy 
14 Mins ; One 
Straight and comic, the latter pos- 



BERNARD AND KELLAR " • 

Comedy 

14 Mins.; On* (Special drop; ax- 

terior) 
58th Street 

New man and woman combina- 
tion, Bobby Bernard and Adele 
Kellar. Miss Kellnr not only 
dresses unusually well but proves 
a foil of merit, helping Bernard put 
over his comedy points. Bernard 
is a well-dressed type of youthful 
Bam Bernard character, messing 
. up his English and drawing laughs. 
The dialog for the most p.irt Is 
amusing. Miss Kellar wears a wig. 
WIgB are much in vogue these days 



The talk Is effective for the grade 
and with the asslstaiico of the 
"rr.iiKning" an IrresIstlbU combina- 
tion. 

The straight Is export In his as- 
signment and handles a ballad In 
nice voice. 

They threatened to tic up the 
works In the third hole. Ahct 



seesed of a natural Tad "pan." His 

costume Is a misfit Sears-Roebuck. J abroad, this one la becomingly worn 



with a dress of flaring color and 
plumes. 

The talk hinges over a quarrel 
between husband and wife. At the 
SSth street, the act was an em- 
phatic hit. It is an act that Is 
fliiltod to any n< luliborhood and un- 
derstand.-ible in the comedy sens* 
intended. ifarXh . 



--^"^'S. 



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VARIETY 



yAUDEVnXE REVEWSr 






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r* yrednetday. October 28, 1924 



PALACE 

A fr*tit ahow mi papw «ii4 one 
that UT«d up t» atpMtaUoBa, with 
th« main erent Um w*Ioom*-home 
tfemonatratlon to Nora Bayoa, back 
|k«m abroad and with a new crop at 
* aohss served up with the latmlUMe 
c 'Bairea *uato. N»ra h«M attrevth 

V Mot and panicked them. (New 
•;■ Acta.) The deluge of fleral tributes 
. and oonttoued palm whackins at the 

«loae Tialbly affected the Btnglnff 
' ^- oomedlenne. who momentarily hid 
' her face in her kerchlet, but aodden- 

ir pulled beraelf together to edge off 
f va» episode with a comedy blues, 

t»Ih>wed by a speech of thanka 
Althottsh Miss Bayee was the nn- 
;' disputed champ of the bill at the 

Monday night ahow there were aev- 
'' aral other leKitlmate show-stoppers 

carded In a bill that ran rampant 
' with comedy, more than Its share of 

dancing, and prsctlcally leaving Miss 
> Bayes to hold it up vocally. . 

)Weaver Brothers, No. 4. and Hal 
S* Bkelly & Co, In the folk>w-up. ran 
I «)dead heat for comedy honors of the 
' Arst half. 

The Weaver boys contributed their 
■1 fhmillar rube routine, and scored 
, lieavlly with their i^stnimental 
: Bombers upon unique Instruments. 
' 'Vheir Jass band travesty finish held 
: them on as show-stoppers until one 
' at the brothers begged off, claiming 
i'''tbey had already gone over their 
.: allotted time and Iiad also run out 
■'■•9t instrumenta 

Hal Skelly, assisted by NelUe 
; .Breea and two other girls, contrih- 
"^ atad a breesy musical tal>lold, "The 
■' Mtttual Man." in which the comedy 
■". tg colled from a mistakaa idMitlty 
'' angla. One of the girls lias reoeivwi 

V h note from Mutual Fiims, oKartng 
•y her a Job in plctnrea. SkeOy turas 
% ap and amiovBOsa himself as the 
«"maB -from Mutual and is mistaken 

•ir the agent of the picture oom- 
paay, Init turns out aa insoraaee 
■otteitor instead. 

Sareral musical numbers are 
threaded throughout, which gives 
SkeHjr and his asaeciates aa oppor- 
lonlty to crowd as much merrimeat 
into the tabioM as Is generally found 
!■ some of the longer alleged moal- 
oal comedies that have asara than 
cnea hit Broadway. flheUjr's breasy 
style dominates thtooglwaU with 
Nallie Breen's sauUhiess oC stature 
oiaklng a great foil for the oomic 

.dRlfford and Oray, mixed team, 
opened with hoop reUlns and iag- 
gUng. working in a tsat'tampa, which 
aet a good pace tor the ahow. Vted- 
arlck Sylveatar, aaaisted by two 
BildgMs, deuced it to good returns 
with a routine of liand balancing and 
gymnastics. 

Harry Roye and BUlee Maye 
aoored in the trey sppt in one ot the 
most elaborate daac4 offarlags 
S"*-^*^ *^ *^^ Palace this season. 
Tney are acoompUshed danoera 
whose clever footwork have placed 
them deservedly in the front rank of 
dancing dues, and their present df- 
isring gives full sway to their abili- 
tlaa to prove showmanship as welL 

Frank Dixon and Co. opened the 

second half with "Lionesome fCanor," 

long since a vaudeviUe classic 

through Dixon's faithful delineation 

< oC a wise-cracking tout that is 

"J Broadway broke. Between langha 

■ "'' there is woven a refreshing little ro- 

'- nanoa, with a heart-interest arallop 



HIPPODROME 

papa and 



papa 



a dIspUy of tha aadardraaalng rliht 
up to tha point whara tba walat 
starta. In the short hlua skirt tha 
effect is »rbpar, hut Mlaa UotUtn 
might tack up the yaUow skirt tn- 
leas needing the roona when da*o- 
Ing. 

Otherwise tha Dooley and Morton 
act went to a big laoghinc hit next 
to closing. Soma tadt. too. Whether 
they slam-banged aaoh other or 

.__ Dooley did his falls, whatever It 

that there U yet old atyle vadda- waa, it was a laogh. T^ay did tha 



"Mamma likes 
Ilkea women." 

One of those impromptu soag title 
ad Uba, used in two acU at the 
Hippodrome without the second 
turn having properly listened In. 
It died the first time used and 
merely cremated its user on the 
repeat. 

That's about the only reminder 



ville In the Hip's new vaudeville la 
this week's unusually excellent pro> 
gram. 

The Hip U In. So much in that 
wlUle that was admitted not long 
after the huge house started with 
Kelth'a vaudeville of another kind, 
the attendance Monday night with 
capacity in the orcbeatra and t>al- 
cony along with a light sprinkling 
In the gallery, for a Moaday night, 
aid that the Hip la a habit. 

A better framed and laid out bill 
for such a theatre as this Is could 
not well be Imagined. There are 
three real comedy hits in the run- 
ning, two In the first part and one 
in the second. Where comedy Is 
worth over its weight in geld, as it 
Is at the Hippodrome, to strike three 
io one week is to hit high. 

The rnnalnder of the Show has a 
oartain rounding off that is splen- 
did — what there la outside of the 
'strictly variety turns seem to be 
among the best of what they are. 
Kor pure vaudeville Hippodrome 
atmospheric turns are the Poodlea 
Hannaford act. the William Braack 
acrobatic group and Colleano on the 
wire, while for novelty there la the 
Javanese dancing act bealdes the 
Karavaeff dancers and the Davies 
motorcycling turn oi>enlng the 
sliew. 

In the straightaway vaudeville 
are the Oeorge Jessel production 
comedy act. Miss Patrtcola, and 
Dooley and Morton. 

While on top of the show in a 
class hy herself Is Mme. Johanna 
Oadski. 

It may he a hreak with the Hip's 
bookers either way, for it's a tough 
bouse to book. Bealdes figuring 
everything else tha Hip's stock 
chorua ot !• girls must be calcu- 
lated for placemeata, hoar and where 
they belong io the dHtereat turns 
they may be slid Inta This week's 
program Is a real break for the 
booking h<nra as a top percentage 
boost tor their 'average. 

The Jessel' aet la called "An Im- 
promptu Kevue." It's a nondescript 
put together by Jessel. Who takes 
tha lead in tt, ttiat ot a manager 
aapsaabllng a company far a revue. 
Oaorgle saya what he pleases when 
he pl ea ses; uses the girl for a plck- 
oat nwmber and generally cuta ap, 
maanwhUe makin? tha aet very 
aioBSlng, and having this week the 
aUl of Poodles Hanneford tor a 
laughing finish. 

It's easy to sie why the Jessel 
act Is held over and why the Hip 
wants this from him In preference 
to anything else. .It's because tha 
laughs here are In the vaudeville 
way and certain. Jessel looks so 
well In this that it he is fitted with 
a role in his ewn show that gives 
him any leeway at all for elasticity 
of material he's going to get away 
with It. For Jessel is of the brighter 
that sends It over for heavy returns.) of the younger set of refined quldc- 



unexpected her^ jnada one of the 
strongest laughing hits next to dos- 
ing the Hip liaa deen. 

In the Karavakeff dancing turn 
the settings and tha stage looked 
Just right for tha Russian stepping. 
It's an extremely tastefully stJMted 
number with fast and too dancing 
that send it along to a sure recep- 
tion. Thea Behsfl stagad it 

Colleano oloaed tha ahow with his 
wire walking, tha intermission 
slides carrying a trailer ahowing 
him doing the forward somersault. 
The Davies Trio opaning in their 
small bowl on the motorcycles gave 
a thrlU toward tha finish when the 
three riders cha s ed one another 
around at a fast ghlt, each on a 
motor and each distanced mo per- 
fectly It seemed odd that this pre- 
cise spacing could be so long main- 
tained. There are two men and a 
woman, the woman passing the men 
as the latter ateer to the top of 
the bowl, also a dangerous bit of 
riding. Quite attractive in* the 
opaning spot. 

The Four Diamonds were billed 
for No. X. a raturn for them, but 
illness auddenly contracted Monday 
held the turn off of the bin for that 
da)» at lease ^ 

Of the New Acts, the Poodlea 
Hanneford outfit was a riding and 
comedy success ot no small propor- 
tiwui on both aads. The Takka 
Takka Baliaeaa daacing act had so 
much production attached, it looked 
apactacular. dosing tha first part 
the torn made tor a fetching eight 
picture with tha dancing not the 
leaat. though pdrhaps not strictly 
believed hy the audience which 
deesnl acoept everything a vaude- 
ville program prlata. 

Tha Braack rialey acrobata open- 
ing the second part also had good 
ctmiedy with their flae acrobatics, 
hesldee a dandy aat of boya with 
the veteran, WlUtam Braack, who 
has been out ot the oouati7 for 
some time. This is his reappear- 
ance with most ot the boys new 
to the turn but exceptionally well 
drilled. 

Mn^a Oadski was an applause 
sensation . Moadajr avaning. Kvl- 
denoes that she had bssa raaponai- 
ble to an extent for the draw couM 
be aeea at intermlssloa when the 
music worma gathered In the lobby. 
The applause was not only spon- 
taneous but sincere, so much so that 
on a stop In a song, someone up 
stairs started to applaud in his en- 
thuslaam. It ruffled the bouse. 

That Hip orchestra certainly did 
work with tha Madame. How many 
single women would believe that 
Mme. Oadski from tha Mat would 
open her vaudeville act ainging only 
with the orchestra. That aha did. 
and closed it the same way. employ- 
ing her planista-in between. Julus 



RIVERSIDE 

I^Ular a neat lajro«t at this ap- 
town houM for th# flarnnt weak, 
arlth the party breahtagiup beCore 
11: 4» Monday. A satUCytag aasort- 
mant previous to that hour, which 
left aosMthing like thrae-«uBrtars of 
a houae pretty mueh aatlsAsd and 
contented . a^ter lingering loag 
enough to watch H. R H, Walesey 
leave the country flat in the weekly. 

Tha Howard Brothers were well 
plaatend over tha oaCsid* hiUing. 
tad aq asna ad tha pabUdty upon 
comins torVk next to «hMf<wg The 
croas-flre and Willie's im(tatk>ns 
consumed pretty dose to a half hour 
in the telling, and then the boysVere 
forced to beg oft The family duo 
by far outdid aAythlng alsa the pro- 
gram had to offer, and It'a anything 
but original to narrate this pidr can 
remain in vaudeville as long an they 
desire. 

The approach of the national elec- 
tion is tliought to be a detriment to 
general box-oRlce business this 
week, but the schedule of acts 
should continue to draw on the 
strength of the impresaiori registered 
with the early witneesea 

For instance, Uie Otersdorf Sisters 
closed the first half to emphatic re- 
sponse. Accompanied by the eight 
boys as a musical unit the act re- 
malna much as of yore, with the ex- 
ception that the youngest girl, Rde. 
gives every promise of developing 
Into a dancer of legitimate spedflca- 
tions. Her second routine api>eared 
without reaeoa, and would prove an 
asset through abeenoe in quickening 
the running order, although the 
preeent pace sustained is not to be 
construed aa alow. Bach of the girls 
possesses appearance, and, with the 
diversion offered at the present gear- 
ratio, the turn assuredly quatlflea as 
well up whh lu kind. I 

Torino, the Juggler, -^ opened. He 
goes through a creditable sequence 
of tricks that establlsbas him imme- 
diately, and his finish was particu- 
larly strong Monday night Seymour 
and Jeanette (New Acta), mixed 
colored team, deuced, to be foIlewM 
by Ddaney and O'Moora (New Acts), 
who, according to the program, wehe 
moved up from opening intermission. 
The Oiersdorf girls had preceded the 
interim. 

^ Haynes and Bedc hoked their way 
through for IS minutes to some 
laughter and light returns that atg- 
nallsed the conversation and "busi- 
ness" of the act needs bolstering. 
Miss Haynes can handle comedy, but 
similarity marks the (Mint where the 
vehicle is vulnerable. 

Tervor and HatrU <New Acts). 
Knglish ballroom dancing team, 
were nicely apoUed Ija giving the 
second half a atart, and ware trailed 
by the Howard representatives, who 
swept dean for the night. 

The Rath Brothers, listed for the 
No. S position, slipped back to trail 
the field, and held a vast majority. 
The men ^continue to work as 
smoothly as of yore. Bktg. 



Ifiss Bayes held the follow-up spot 
Ted and Betty Healy downed and 
danced their way to hit honora in 
next to closing. Healy's spontaneous 
humor held them, and when he was 
act gagging, Betty was contribatlng 
a nifty dance. l<ater both appeared 
la the closer, "Syncopating Toes," 
Which proved a corking dandng act 
by buffoonery from Ted Healy and 
two other men not billed. The com- 
bination was a happy blend ot ar- 
tlatry and tomfoolery that readily 
got over. ' 

Business capacity, with standeea 
on the lower floor. .Sdba. 



AMERICAN ROOF 



Corking small time show at the 
American the first -half. The root 
audience fairly ate It up Monday 

ni night, tendering the hit of the even- 
ing to Bob Nelson with his song 
, routine, which was right la their 
alley. v 

Because the picture is "America," 
l>u^ seven acts. These, however, 

V made more than enough show to 

> . please. Business on the roof was 

^ not capacity, the American being 

^ located in a section where the trade 

'- Is affected considerably aa election 

'' draws near. 

Amoros and Obey opened, getting 

" away nicely. Charles Martin, the 
cowboy singer, followed and did an 
extra encore or two uaing the or 
chastra to play tho atralna ot 
"Mother Machree," leading the audi 

. ^ anoe to believe that he waa going 
to do that as an encore. 

I>w, Charlotte and Billy with 
singing and comedy followed and 
Just about walloped the audience to 
* frasxle. It is a small-time sure- 
lire. 

t;' MUe. Ivy (New Acts), billed as 
"tha world's atrongeat toe dancer," 

.. elosed the first half. 

. . The seoond half started with Oor- 
doa and Rlcca wtth ainging, cycling 
and dancing. Another case whpre 
small-time effort waa appreciated. 
Bob Nelson, next to closing, started' 
WUh a eoia>Ie of numbers Chat had 
a touch of the suggestive and he 
was a laughing aa well as. an ap- 
ylause hit 

' Cloaing the bill. Nellie Amant and 

kfic taro.youngar brothers held the 



witted comics who must make their 
way because they have something 
in their heada 

Miss Patrlcola. No. S. with her 
songs and violia. is on a return 
date. When a single gets a return 
at the Hippodrome, there's nothing 
else to say — that says it All ot the 
singles and comedy acts playing the 
Hippodrome wilt he able to tell 
themselves sooner or later hbw they 
did tha first Hme, If they do or don't 
go back there. 

Tough for comedy at the Hip! 
Tou'li say so if trying it. That may 
be why Gordon Dooley forgot to 
take out the kick he admlnlaters 
from ttie rear to bis partner, Martha 
Morton, at the night perfermanoe. 
It was ordered out at the matinee, 
but a laugh like that Is one of the 
gold r weighing counts and young 
Dooley might be forgiven, though 
of course It did not look nice. 

But something should be set In 
vaudeville about these things. Why 
should that same kick be permitted 
in the Choos act ad week at the 
Palace, where It didn't belong, for 
another to be ordered put In a 
strsilght variety turn in the Hip's 
atmosphere where It might be over- 
looked? There should be a uni- 
versal code of what is and what is 
not on the vaudeville stage. 

And yet the Hip didn't order out 
Martha Morton's first tailor-made 
suU. That would have hurt Hiss 
Morton's feelihga. Thla appeara to 
be simply an oversight a girl can't 
see. unable to see hersdf from In 
front. Miss Morton loolcs quite 
slim with the report she has lost IS 
pounds. It seems that much and is 
vastly becoming. 

Ixioking neat and trim she first 
comes on in the yellaw talter-made. 
Beneath is her under-dressing of 
light tights, also worn when she 
changes to a short light blue aoubret 
skirt. The yellow tailor-made la 
slit up the side to the waist line. 
As Miss Morton dances In the first 
number, the longer yellow skirt 
naturally flaps out and up. It gives 



Ijonsberg almost did contortions di- 
recting for Oadski. but he did di- 
rect and his orchestra did play, and 
it that bunch couldn't through else 
make it sound llkp the Met's pit. 
they gave a great Imitation. 

Toy Town in tha collar is still 
doing bustness, Crea, and a perma- 
net attraction ot this institution. 

ahas. 



5TH AVE. 



audience right to the finish, gain- 
ing a full meaniire ot applause for 
their muslcil acrobatics. 

• Fred. 



STATE 

The bast show In weeks at the 
Sti^te this week with business as 
healthy as usual Monday night The 
applause hit was split between Alton 
%nd Allen, No. 4, and Nat Naaarro 
with Buck and Bubtdes following. 

The Nasarro act ramalna about 
the same as whan first flashed 
around.. The two colored boys work 
Just as hard as ever, Buck handling 
the box with Bubbles hopping the 
buck. Nazarro is on to straight 
when necessary. Bubblea' voice has 
changed to a deep t>ass, or he was 
working with a heavy cold. How- 
ever, ha got away ^th a blues on 
the delivery and tempo. Buok at 
the piano ragging "raqueats" was 
stuck when a customer yelled "Ave 
Maria," but he ragged soteething 
Just the sair.e and the lapse didn't 
seem to be noticed. The act waa a 
huge success. 

Alton and Allen are two big-time 
hoofers with small-time comedy, 
songs and talk. They affect misfit 
clothes, wiga and comedy make-up 
and are aure-fira for the inter- 
mediate audiencea. Their songs are 
mostly the outcome of the epidemic 
which followed the success of Oalla- 
gher and Shean, but if elevated In 
quality would bring this portion up 
to blg-tlme standards. One mem- 
ber Is Inclined to talk on laughs 
and killed a couple of nifties for his 
partner. Thla was most noticeable 
in the State, where uiking acts 
must watch enunciation. They went 
heavy, v 

Bary and Bary opened In their 
familiar grofind tumbling and acro- 
batics through the rings. The act 
clicked nicety with no stalling. The 
woman maket a dandy api>earance 
In her black shirt, skirts and black 
stockings. 

Rhodes and Watson, two girls, 
delivered in the deuce spot with 
piano and songs. 



A nine -act layout the first half 
spreads entertainment through the 
housa As a vaude layout it is one 
of those rare naturals whose low 
spots are more than balanced by the 
high ones. And to aee the show was 
a packed house — that loosed its 
handa and its enthusiasm. 

Doc, Russ and Pete (New AcU) 
opened with acrobatics, to be fol- 
lowed by the Bennett Twins, now 
working without tha "and Co." The 
girls do a typical "cute kid" routine, 
and as they are neatly upholstered 
It didn't matter a great deal whether 
they aaag especially well or whether 
one of them was unkind to a violin. 
Deucing they filled the spot capa- 
bly, for which they can thank their 
personality — and figures. Jamas 
Coughtin and Co. (New AcU). third, 
and the flrat amaah of the bill. Vol- 
lowing, the FIffh Ave. "Folly Olrls" 
actually dlstlnguUhed thenuielves. 
Earl Lindsay, who stages their 
stuff, this week had a set of steps 
built each step Itaalng lighU in it 
and each set of lighU shining upon 
the name card of a Broadway musi- 
cal show hit And each girl did a 
number, either danced or sang it, 
from the show. The Idea wlui good* 
and well carried out, and as much 
attention was paid to costuming 
the turn Justified its long runnliig 
time. • 

The jQuIxy Four, one ot the few 
good niale quarteU working around 
these days, next and another hit 
went to their credit Three of the 
boys played the banjo, and during 
the singing momenU one of their 
lineup did the piano massaging. 
Three encores, all on the level. 

Then Paul ZImm (Hew Acts) and 
his Chlcagoaaa and the panic was 
on. The tough Job of following 



them went to Morton and Qlaaa: i 
who with thalr Paul Otorard Smith 
sketch. "Aprll,^ flaalljr got going ta 
the point whtra tasatts flowad te 
them. 

Rose and OouUer. -In bUckfac«L i 
slowed up things With their none toa 
bright talk at the start but once tha 
better linaa found iittarance and 
the "hot dawg" mualc began on the 
Jew's-harp and mouth organ It waa 
a caress on the brow and a~ six to 
one apptanse cinch. 

Sparrow and I4bhy. finally back 
on the Keith time following several 
years out, closed and did remarkably 
well with their dance turn, which 
is one of the best of lU kind ever 
put together. Both Llbby and his 
partner are not only hoofers but 
dancers, demonstrated by Mlas ' 
Sparrow in her Tavlowa Imitation, 
for In that she handled her dogs and 
her dukes equally well, while Libby 
did a string of Impersonations — all 
accurately and in some spoU re- 
markably well. A burlesque box- 
ing bout as two professional danc* 
era would do it waa their windup, 
and a atrong one. Libby haa the 
comic abtlKy and hla partner has a 
figure and ability to make any row, 
from the froqt <o the last, sit up 
straight 

It was nearly 11 o'clock when the 
laat Act waa through, but if the bill 
was long It was a!so gooi^and ran 
so smoothly that it may have aeemed 
better than it actually was. At all 
odds. It held few dull momenU i 
against many bright ones. BM. 

23RD ST. 

Too much show for many of the 
regulars the first half, so when the 
film, "Her Marriage Vow," went on 
Just a few minutea before 11 It waa 
to a practically empty houae. The 
bin waa a peculiar one In many 
ways, with two comedy sketches, 
surprisingly few published songa 
and an overdoae of practically the 
same sort of hoofing. There was 
anterUinment Mdaaty, however. 

Robinson aadT'lilortie, billed near 
the top, did not appear, and their 
aibsence apparently caused the run- 
ning order to be switched consider- 
ably. Accordingly, after two try- 
out Murfane and May Hixon (New 
Acts), the regular bill was started 
by Edwin Burke's sketch, "I Heard," 
with John Story and Co. While not 
nearly up to the level of thla 
author's numerous other playleU, 
the akit has been greatly improved 
since last season. It received many 
tauglBr-and some applause at the 
"sermon" on gosalpiag near the 
finish, but with one or two changea 
in the supporting cast it should 
fare evea batter. 

Following Titus and Brown, col- 
ored hopfers and comedians, -and 
Melrose and Brooka a mixed couple 
In a versatile two-act (Bbth New 
AcU), Flaherty and Stoning scored 
the first emphatic success of tha 
evening. The mkn in this turn is a 
real comedian in spite of hla ma- 
terial. Both he and hia pretty red- 
headed partner can atep with tha 
best and tha laat double eccentric 
soft-shoe dance is caviar for any 
audience. 

Morgan and Moran, two clean-cut 
looking fellows with a routine of 
uneven nut comedy, ware next 
More dancing of aomewhat similap 
type, and rather good too, but their 
biggest applause winner waa. tha 
Shakespearean burlesque used as 
an encore. The boya have strong 
possibilities, but since they're aim- 
ing directly at the small-tlma 
crowds it will be a hard Job to climb 
out of their present rut 

Billy CoUlns and Co. In the second 
LmtIs a Oordon. sketch on the bllU 
"When Love Is Toung," had no dtt- 
ficolty In sidling their way Into tha 
hearU of the Chelsealtes. Tha act 
has been around for several seasons 
but It seems fresher and mors 
wholesome every time. Collins U a 
Juvenile who could step into many 
a Broadway show and kls preeent i 
supporting company Is letter per« 
feet for this type of turn. A dosen 
more acU like It would serve aa a 
splendid tonic for vaudeville. 

Carl McCuIlough. topping the bill- 
ing and next to closing, scored 
easily, although his act Is not quite 
up to iU former standard. The two 
numbers >ised don't get much and 
a couple of the Jokes are becoming 
worn'. He Is doing the salesgirl talk 
Instead of the screamingly funny 
phone bit and here too there is a 
slight falling off. But hla "Bananas" 
impersonations and thorough sense 
of showmanship guarantee his 
success. 

Raymond's Bohetnlans (New Acts) 
dosed, providing a well presented 
touch of "flash" to the show. 



convsntlonal paths, opaning with a 
"Musical Menu" introduction song 
and then following along with soh> 
and doubles. Bach girl haiifdias the 
piano. They dosed with a medley 
after a ahaage to ante-bellum cos- 
tumes. They are goOd-Iookio* girls 
of opposite types with pleasing 
voices and personalities. Tha act 
1:. a satlafactory small-tlma "re- 
flned" sittging turn. 

"Love According to Hoyle" (New 
AcU), following, proved a taiky skit 
and let the Umpo down very piano, 
but^lton and Allan picked It up 
again. "Mustcland" (New AcU) 
closed flashtlr. It's aa all-girl song 
Tha act follows and Jass band combo. Co*. 



In New York is an office for a 
"Seeing-AmericA" auto route, from 
New York- to Los Angeles. "Pull- 
man" auto cars make scheduled 
trips with the next sUrtIng Nov. 10. 
T*renty-nln^ days are required. The 
car runs only in the daytime. Los 
Angeles U a little over 3,000 milea 
from New Tork. Passengers are 
charged 1160 tor the trip if paying 
for their own hotel accommodations 
at night With aU expense included 
the cost U 1410. The same cars 
may be chartered by any one party < 
large enough for any point. 



Carl P. Lothrop has resumed the 
practice of law at 622 Fifth avenue. 
New York. 




October n, ]«M 



VARIETY 



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L.CW DOOKSTADIR 

«i^ of til* old *'"'>* adnstrvU, and 
MOaUt '••U kaown a i>r«Mnt-a*y 
TMd«VlO* #MVOBC. dl«4 0«t 2< of 

l)OM touor At Ui« bom* «t hla 
tougliter. Urn. Warwn P«lm«r, J70 
Blverald* «i1v«, New Tork city. 

Mr. Doclutader was born tn HlMrt- 
ford, CoDB.. In IW* ai'd came to 
K«w York in. 1878. Joining the E:arl, 
Bmmot * WUde niiMrtrote. HU real 
gmne waa OeorKe AUred Clapp. 

Peath resulted from a fall at New 
Brunswick. N. J., twp year* ago. 
Mr. Dockstader continued to appear 
until he took a serious turn a month 
ago. He played In De Wolf Hop- 
per's "Tun Makers" at Jo'.son's, New 
Tork, in 1B22, and last January was 
with Julian xntlnge and the -Six 
Brown Brotheis for a short time 

In 1818 be teamed with Oeorge 
Primrose aod they became the most 
widely known team in minstrelsy. 
|ror )>is vaudeville tours Dockstader 



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-jr- 1 ) ■■■ -.i ■ .f. .•'!;■ :• , 

•vefTbody, be entered into aegotia- 
tlons. with the result that toward 
he eloM o( 1898 Mr. I^e«is became 
managing editor for Msi Hal). 

He remained in tha position for 
two years. "The Motnlng Trte- 
gntph" was purchased by WiHlam 
CL Whitney and at the death of Mr. 
Whitney In 1903 it passed into the 
oontrol of Edward R. Thomas, who 
Immediately sent for Mr. Lewis. 
The connection established at that 
time w^s broken only by death. 

Three years ago he first began to 
suffer but persisted in sticking to 
his work. He is survived by Mrs- 
L«wis (nee Frances Oviatt). and two 
children. Major Tracy Hammond 
Lewis, associate editor of "The 
Morning Telegrapli." and Mrs. Kthel 
Oviatt Grose of Great Neck. A 
brother, Irving Jefferson Lewis lives 
in Los Angeles with bis sister. 



« Hr««tt 9t tbwtrea «f taVi own In 
agar (or Ooorge M. Cohan. 

A f«w years ago Mr. Haynes re- 
tired, and since has resided at his 
home in Lynn. He la aui^vived by 
his wife, Mrs. Julia Haynes. 



MW4UMENTS 

MtAVgOUnnifl — BKAINITONm 

CStCTCO ANYWHERE l« tiM WORLD ky 
TUB OLD and RELIABLE 

CHAS. a BLAKE CO. 

IM (to. I^ SiUIe Bt.. CHICA«p 

%m* ft rn» a-tM. "MOwuiiniTS" 



used blackface characterizations of 
prominent figures of the day, and 
his monologn were always upon 
topical subjects, current and up to 
date. 

Following bis engagement with 
the Earl, Emmett & Wilde Min- 
strels, be Went to the Bloodgood 
Comic Alliance of Springfield, Mass. 
The following year, in 1874, he 
Joined the Wbitmore and Clark 
itlaatrels and toured the country to 
tha Pacific Coast, where be ap- 
peared at the Adelpbi, San Fran- 
dseo, In a variety turn. His rendi- 
tion of the song, "Peter, Tou're in 
Luck This Morning," elevated him 
to headline) honors over night. 
r His next venture was a .partner- 
t-ahip with Charles Dockstader (no 
r^ relation) and the formation of 
w DockeUder's Minstrels, whioh dis- 
^tiandaa wlien Charles Dockstader 
Iretlred shortly after. Lew Dock- 
nitader then produced his own 
J Dockstadec-Minstrels, which played 
\ the City. New Tork. for three 
^ years, opening In 1888. He was 21 
L years old at the time. The show 
» alosed in 1«»0 and Mr. Dockstader 
r'antered vaudeville. In 18»8 he 
^V formed a partnership with tJeorge 
j;,J»rimroe« and In IMS became aolc 
owner of Primrose Minstrels. \ 
I The deceased Is survived by bis 
iilaughter and a grandson, his wife 
having died In 1880 of pneumonia. 
Hundreds of theatrical folk and 
laymen paid their last respects to 
Lew Dockstader, well known mln- 
atrel. by attending funeral services 
; «t All Angels' Church, West 80th 
Itatreet, Tuesday. A number of 
^ those • ho were unable to attend 
sent floral offerings to the home of 
Mrs. Warren Palmer, 270 Riverside 
drive, where the minstrel died. 

Services at the church were 
simple. A brief eulogy was deUv- 



In memory of our darting 

MOTHER 

who passed jiway 
October 19, 1924. 

We mjss you, dear. 

Marguerite and Rhea Lorner 
(LORNER GIRLS) 



LIZZIE HUDSON C0LL|4r 

Mrs. Lisxle Hudsmi Cefller, (0, 
died October 28 at the StateA IsIand^ 
Hospital, where she bad. been a pa- 
tient for three weeks. Mrs. Collier, 
a veteran actress, was kcown to two 
generations of playgoers. She ap- 
peared as leading woman for Joseph 
Jefferson, Nat Goodwin, William H. 
Crane and otlier stars, as well as 
starring In many plays, the most 
notable being "Storm Beaten" and 
"Lights o' London." 

Uzsie Collier's last stage appear- 
ance was In Chicago two years ago 
In an unimportant role in "The Bat." 
Crossing Lake Shore drive on her 
way to the theatre, she was struck 
by a tazlcab and was sariously in- 
jured. C6mplications set in, pleurisy 
and pneOmonia followed and she 
never recovered. Last May she en- 
tered tbe Actors' Fundf Home «n 
Staten Ifland, wheire' she resided 
unUl death. 



ALLEN W. SWAN 

^Allan W. Swan, one of the best- 
knowD oilvaaista In N6w England,' 
died Oct 18 In New Bedford. 'Moss. 
He was 72. For 48 years be had 
been the organist in the First Uni- 
tarian cnturch. New Bedford. He 
was strt«^n when about to rehearse 
the musical program for the Sun- 
day services. 



IN MEMORY 
Of My I>ear 

MOTHER 

Passed Away Oct, 16. 1924 
HBR LOVING SON 

EDWIN GEORGE 



HENRY C. OIBLER 

Henry C. Gibler, 68, poUce magis- 
trate in Mattoon, 111., but- for many 
years a leading band master in the 
Middle West ,and before that of the 
Barnum circus, died Oct. 19. He 
was the son of l«wis (Pap) <31bler. 
HO was a vaudeville musician In his 
later years. A widow survives. 



ALEXANDER O. GRANT 

Alexander C. Grant, many years 
drummer in Fay's theatre and well- 
luiowB Providence musician, died 
Wednesday at his home in Lake- 
wood, R. I., at age of 53'. 



LAURA JEAN LIBSY 

Laura Jean Llbbey (Mrs. Van 
Mater Stillwell), 82, novelist, died 
last week at her Brooklyn home. 



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IN FONI> REMEMBRANCE 
OF 

MRS. PAUUNE FOX 

Who Departed This Life 
October 17, 1924 

SAM A. SCRIBNER 



She had been ill but a short time 
and continued at work almost to her 
last day. In that time she completed 
two new Worlis, shortly to be pub- 
lished. 

Her first literary work wa* don<i 
for the Philadelphia "public LeUger " 
and $5. was the price she received 
for it. That was when she was 14. 
At 18 she became a regular con- 
tributor to the sheet and began writ- 
ing the stories which made her fa- 
mous. Several of her novels weie 
dramatised, one produced under the 
title of "Parted on Her Bridal Tour.' 

Miss Libbey Is survived by ter 
husband, sister, niece and nephew. 



1,; ered extolling • the virtues of the 
« piinstrel and following this the body 
( was taken to Kensico for interment. 



WILLIAM E. LEWIS 

' William B. Lewie, editor of "The 
Morning Telegraph," died at his 
home Woodllegh, Great Neck. Long 
^, Island, yesterday (Tuesday), at 7:30 
i?^«. m. The funeral has, been sche- 
f duled for 2 : 30 p. xm. tomorrow 
i' (Thursday), from his late residence. 
K It will b» attended by a great many 
^ • famous in the sporting, literary and 
g " theatrical life about New Tork. 
f After the Spanish war William 
**; E. Lewie returned to New Tork city 
I the Hearst newspaper, "The Jour- 
i\ hal," but about that time Blakely 
T Hall, who owned "The Morning 
C^Telegraph," was looking about for a 
f managing editor. Mr. Hall met Mr. 
• Lewis at the old Hoffman House 
ji and. being Impressed with the value 
j of a man who seemed to know 



MARION WARDE FARNUM 

Marion Warde Farnum, director 
of a school of dramatic art, died at 
ber home In Los Angeles, following 
a year of iUness, Oct. 222. 

Prior to opening the, school Miss 
Warde, as she was known on the 
stage, was active in legit both as a 
performer and director. She was 
47 years old, and Is survived by her 
husband; Walter Parnum, and two 
children. 

Funeral services were held Oct. 
26, under the auspices of the Actors' 
Fund, from the Bagley undertaking 
parlors, Hollywood. 

ALPHA W. HAYNES 
Alpha W. Haynes, veteran vaude- 
ville actor, died at his home in Lynn, 
Mass. Haynes was born in Lynn, 
Mass.. April 26, 1861.- When 21 he 
became a stage manager. He en- 
tered vaudeville In 1886. Special- 




ties were singing, dancing and banjo 
playing. In 1897 Mr. Stone opened 
a crcult of theatres of his own In 
N«w England, known as the Casto 



Mrs. Zetta O'NeiiL Lorn«r, mother 
of tbe Lorner Olrls, Marguerite and 
Rhea, aged E>>years, died Oct. 19 
at tbe Lorner home, 8099 Broadway, 
from' pneumonia and lieart trouble. 
A husband and three daughters sur- 
vive. Tbe funeral was held last 
Thursday with interment Ip Wood- 
lawn cemetery. 

The Lorner Girls, who cancelled 
their v^deville engagements to 
reach their mother's bedside, re- 
sumipd their ^ur in tbe South this 
week. 



Mrs. Annia M. Wolf, who died In 
Philadelphia Oct. 18, was not the 
wife of Frank, Jr.^ as stated In error, 
but of Frank, S*., who was long 
connected with the Niacon-Nlrdlinger 
office and bow associated with the 
Stanley CH>mpany. Surviving are 
the husband and four sons, Ray- 
mond, William, Robert and Frank 
Wolt Jr. 



Miss Kate Laekaye, sIsUr of 
Wilton Laekaye, died" in Washing- 
ton, D. C, last week. Miss Laekaye 
was a well-known organist, being 
the organist of St Patrick's (Catho- 
lic Church, as well as teacher of the 
instrument. 

Wilton Laekaye was in Washing- 
ton for the funeral services. 



RusselL (Attorney, Jamas ▲. 
O'Brien. 1402 Broadway.) 

Elephants, Inc., New York; thsair* 
proprtatpre, publishing, e^c; 11,090; 
Carl A. Neuman. £:. H. Snedeker, 
Bman B. Morgenatein. (Attorney, 
Joseph A. O'Brien, 1402 Broadway.) 
B. P. 8. Pradu«i«a Corp., New 
York; pictures; 100 shares no par 
value; Henrietta Cohn, V. T. Morris. 
Jacob Brickman. (Attorney, Samuel 
Schwartsman, 1060 Broadway.) 

Lido Theatre Corp., Brooklyn; pic- 
ture business; (50,000; Nine Sabba- 
tino, Charles Staldle. Joseph Sergl. 
(Attorney, William C. McCreery. 876 
Pulton St.) 

WeHia's Brooklyn Thsalrs, Inc., 
New York; theatrical, pic^rea; $36,- 
000; A. L. Krlanger, L. F. Warba. 
Joseph P. Bickerton, Jr. (Attorney, 
Joseph P. Bickerton, Jr., 214 West 
42d St.) 

Asquith Productions, fne.. New 
York; pictures; $10,000; Oeorga S. 
Edison, Harry Diamond, Charlie 
Rothbiatt. (Attorney, L. L Asqultb, 
lie West 40th St.) 

Arlington -Mahieu, Inc., New' York; 
ostumers; 1,090 shares no par value; 
Kathryn Arlington. David Galwey, 
Friede Silverateln. (Attorneys, 

Boskey, Schiller & Sterling, Bar 
Building.) 

Layman, Inc., New York; 4>p«ratic, 
d.amatic or vaudeville concerts; gen- 
eral department store; 100 shares no 
par value; Ralph E. Layman, Ger- 
trude Weinstein, Rose Flchtel. (At- 
torneys, Boskey, Schiller & Serling, 
liar Building.) 

E. H. and D. Theatre Corp., New 
York; theatrical, pictures; 126,000; 
A. L. Brlanger, Sam H. Harris, Abra- 
ham Levy. (Attorney, Joseph P. 
Bickerton, Jr., 214 West 42d St.) 

Murray Hill Amusement Co., Inc., 
New York; pictures, etc.; $20,000. 
Directors: Isidore Sklar, Samuel 
SMar, Samuel Seelenfreund. Sub- 
scribers: Samuel Goldberg, Michael 
Kossov. (Attorney, Samuel Gold- I 
berg, 305 Broadway.) 

Landrah Corporation, New York; 
pictures; $20,000. Directors: Harry 
Houdini, Nathan Saland. Alfred G. 
Steiner. Subscribers: Bertha Siet, 
Frank Reiss. (Attorneys, Ernst, Fox 
& Cane, 25 West 48d St.) 

/5 Chester Strsst Corp., New 
York; real property, theatrical; 100 
shares no par value; Fanny LigBt- 
stone, Charles Freeman, FVeda Free- 
man, Jessie Morrison. (Aittorneys, 
Marks & Marks, 368 FUth Ave.) 

Harlem Casino Co., .Inc., New 
York; dance halls, etc.; 16,000; Mar- 
tha Wollner, Esther Gang, Matilda 
Silverman. (Attorneys, Katz 4k 
Levy, 88 Park Row.) 

Tarpon Corporation, New York; 
masques, pageants. community 
dramas, etc.; $20,000; L. B. Case, 
Powell Crichtoni Jean Carpenter. 
(Attorney, Francis Colety, 41 Bast 
42nd street.) 

True Story Film, Ino^ New York: 
pictures; $200,000; N. O. Pendleton, 
O. Q. Dean, p. A.'Smith. (Attorneys, 
Nugent ^ Nugent, 280 Madison 
avenue.) 

Coney Island Stadium, Inc., 
Brooklyn; operate amusement place 
for boxing: $260,000; I. M. 8Ub«r- 
man, .J. B. Stelnfeld, John Leon. 
(Attorlneys, Sllberman A Stelnfeld, 
215 Montague street, Brooklyn.) 



anlmAtadly bswttcUng, tf «carcely 
sealislng th« accepted Idea of 
Madaaae la Marquis de Pompadour. 
Miss Hampton's voice has sweet 
toned In it. but falls considerably 
short of prima donna power di bjril- 
liance." • ^V>.~ 

"Evening Ledger" declared: . . 

"We have not said a word yet 
about the devastating leading lady. 
We have purposely referred to her 
'teerely as Madam Pompadour. 
Hope Hampton deserted the stiver 
screen to piny her llrst role In a 
musical play and sing for the first 
time to tbe acconipanimsnt of an 
orchestra. All we can say nt this, 
moment is that she owes no apolo- 
gies to her namesake when it comes 
to taking ways.' " 

Linton Martin in "The Nortb 
American:" 

"By no means least on th« seors 
of news interest was the emergency 
from the Alms of Hope Hampton 
as a full-fledged prima donna, maJc* 
ing the leap at one broad bound and 
landing sqwarely upon both feet. 
For what dcflclendes Miss Hamp- 
ton displayed — and there is no use 
blinking them — may easily be as- 
cribed to first night nervousness. 

"It must be admitted th^ Miss 
Hampton does not have a marvel- 
lous voice. She sings with charm, 
nevertheless, ^nd her Ingratiating 
personality i ..e than compensates 
for any defloiencie* there may b« In 
her voice. It must also be told that 
she can act and her ability to play 
comedy is evident In the abovs- 
mentioned episode." 



Dr. Irene Dymow, 88, wife of Os- 
died October 23 at Mount Sinai 
Hospital. Dr. Dymow was a lecturer 



IN bOVINO MKMOKT 
MY MOTHSK 



OF 



MARIE F. BINGHAM 

Who Famed Away October Stth, ItOS. 

Wkaaw love and ggvotl — 

I cftii B«ver farsat. 



at the Board of Health. She is sur- 
vived by her husband knd a daugh- 
ter. 



..Warren R. Fates, 61, at one thne 
conductor of Reeves' American 
Band, died Oct. 7 in Bast Provi- 
dence, R. I. Mr. Fates' second wife 
was Katherlne Harris. 



mcosFOSATioirs 

(Continued from page 8) 
pictures, theatrical; $26,000; Rose 
Plncus, Lillian Passman, Barnet 
Kaprow. (Attorneys, Kramer & 
Klelnfeld, 1133 Broadway.) 

International King Corporation, 
New York; pictures; $16,000; Eman 
Rosenberg, Abraham Naidich, John 
Flick. (Attorney, Jacot Rud, 277 
Broadway.) . 

New Manhattan Sporting Club, 
Inc., New York; athletics, boxing, 
etc.; 100 shares non par value; di- 
rectors, Samuel Fisher, .Samuel D. 
Xomback; Lazarus Joseph: sub- 
scribers, Charles Grad, J. S. Demov, 
Kannle Raab. (AttornejriL Joseph &. 
Demov, 1431 Broadway.) ' 

Sabina Theatre Corp., New York; 
theatrical; $600; Peggy Robinson. 
Jessie Rothschild, Samuel Wlttlln. 
(Attorney, Charles Welnblatt, 320 
Broadway. 

William D. Russell, Inc., New 
York; theatre; $4,000; James D. 
Barton, Georgie Fox, William D. 



JUDGMENTS 

L. Pani; Q. E. Everhart; 
Lummiere; M. Scarlett; 



Y.; 
Inc.; 



Joseph 
$5,000. 

Samuel 
$54.41. 

Chas. Klein, Inc., CTlty of N 
$48.46. 

Hugo Jansen Prods. Co., 
same; same. 

Grange Theatre Co., Inc.; same; 
same. 

Goodman Shows, Inc.; same; 
$49:43. 

Louis Evan Shipmani W. A. Dob- 
byn; $671.66. 

Ras nsMai Frand Tbsatrs Co., 
Inc.; costs; $110.60. 

Artists Bursau, Inc.; City of N. 
Y.; $112.44. 

Bssbs Photo Play Corp.; same; 
same. 

Henry B. Walthall Picta. Corp.; 
samef same. 

Metropolitan Prsd. Corp.! same; 



Tidtst 



Motion Pieturs Spssialty 
same; same. 

Schlssingsr's Thsatra 
Corp.; same; same. 

Washington Film Cor^t 
same. 

Chas. J. Brabin; State Tax Com.; 
$1,682.25. 

Oliver Merosce; Alamac Hotel 
Co.; $1,663.31. 

Prospect Vsuds. Corp.; W, 
Courtney: $131.28. 



same; 



J. 



HOPE HAHFTOM 

(Cntlnued from page 18) 
ance in musical comedy of the 
prima donna, Hope Han>pton, who 
has a voice far more impressive in 
size than its possessor's dainty ap- 
pearance would indicate. She- also 
shows some dramatic ability and a 
comedy sense." 

"The Enquirer's" critic, who Ob- 
jected to certain parts of the ope- 
rette as too long, said: 

"Miss Hampton, to the best of our 
reroUectlons. has never even sung 
with an orchestra previously sur- 
prised her friends who have fol- 
lowed her In the silent drama." 

Arthur Tubbs in "Tho Bulletin:" 

"The title role is taken by Miss 
Hope Hampton, daintily blonde and 



ven 

o% a 



THE RISING SON - . 

(Continued from page 19) 
home, which he plans as ens 
chain of small inns. Having 
failed as a book agent, tha inn 
scbenae appeared feasible to tbe 
qufet spinster who owned the hmiss 
and is in need of money. It aJao la 
received enthusiastically by her 
young niece, with whom the boy Is 
betrothed. 

The situation is a bitter disap- 
pointment to the father, a sucosssful 
writer of "grin getters." It glvei 
him a chance to declare himself 
agalnst>marriage, claiming it bur- 
dens a 'young men, harnesses ambi- 
tion and makes for what hs tbUlu 
are otber disadvantages. "Ihe fa- 
ther's opposition to tbe son'l mar- 
riage, however, turns out toHM an 
echo of his «wn life, which started ' 
when he ran away from boms and 
married against the wishes of his 
dad. Upon his wife's death he 
changed his name from Malons to 
Alantayne. 

That his father was an Iron work- 
er at Braddock, Pa., did not handi- 
cap his success with the pen, and 
that his own son has no partioular 
liking for writing Is a shook, .but 
when it Is discovered that Bess, tbo 
boy's choice of a mate. Is a clever 
story author, though her father ran 
a feed store in Sioux dXy, It Is both 
X pleasure and . a shock to the old 
boy. On top of that Alamayns Is 
advised by his publishers his at« 
tempts at romantic writing are ter- 
rible. The and finds him content 
to continue his popular stuff, con- 
vinced, too, of his son's right to 
think and make his own way. 

J. C. Nugent's playing is by far 
tbe best thing in "The Rising ■Son." 
When he was not on the stage the 
play was tame, except for the dis- 
tinctly clever scoring of Mary Shaw 
In the third act. The former vaude- 
vlUian has written' in a polite drunk 
bit, at which he is a master. It may 
have bemi Nugent's idea to writs the 
play around the fact that Elliott 
and Ruth have followed his foot- 
steps in the profession of acting. 
But the play itself reasons that tal- 
ent for art is not inherited. 

Misai Shaw, with a quaint dialect, 
was deliglitful as the mother. As 
Mrs. Maloae ' she brought the ob- 
jet;ting parent around to normal 
views and guided the love affair 
of her grandson. Ruth Nngsnt 
played Bess brightly, the role being 
similar to others allotted her. El- 
liott Nugent was the respectful 
youth, determined to earn his own 
living in his own way. Marie Cur- 
tis as the spinster and Thomas 
MacLamie as a colored butler also 
stood ont. 

There Is a fair laugh score in "The 
Rising Son," which classes as a 
small town play. It is doubtful If 
the new Nugent piece will command 
more than ordinary business. Being 
pleasant and palatable is hardly 
enough in tbe present going. 

It has a title favorable for pic- 
tyres and should make an acceptable 
program release. /6e«. 



FLAT fOE BAMBEAU 

Los Angeles, Oct. 28. 

Thomas Wilkes has placed Mar- 
jorle R^mbeau under .contract to 
commence rehearsals Dec. 19 in 
Blanche Upright's play, "The Val- 
ley of Content."' 

The rehearsals are scheduled for 
New York, where the opening will 
take place shortly after the new 
year. 

Miss Rambeau tried oct this play 
in both San Francisco and local 
stock houses for Wilkea. 



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Venton A Flelda 
Hme Qadskl 
Karavaeft Co 
Vhraa I^lerrotjra 
Frick & Pop* 
Frad Qerner 
(Ona to till) 

Kelth'a Falara 

Nora Bayea 
Cecilia Loftua 
But Roblnaon 
(Othera to nil) 
Kaith'a Blveralda 
Grace La Bua 
Ben Ami Co ' 
Jtoser Imhoff Co 



K Coleman Co 
Doa Romalna Co 
Dan Coleroan Co 
B rarrel^ Co 
At Roth Co 

lat halt (1-&) 
Marie Ruaacll 
(Otl>«ri to nil) 

Id half (6-» 
Werner Amaroa > 
Frank t Barron 
(Othera to fill) 

Pioetar'a Mh At«. 

Id half (SO-t) 
Qaaton Palmer 
Donnellr A Smith 
Dave Kerituaon Co 
Juliet l>lka 
Ohaa Foir . 



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P Klrkland Co 
(Othera to Oil) 

Kaith'a B*yal 

Baatall A Oonid 
Watts * Hawloy 
M WHklna Bamd 
Jad Doolejr Co 
Sophia Tucker 
Bllton 4b Nortoa 
Coleman'a t>osa 
(Two to flU) 

Kaith'a Alhambn 

Tha Da Ponta 
BrfottI ft Herman 
Oallottl * Kokia 
Bmaat Hlatt- 
r D A B Ford Rev 
Krana * White . 
Oolran ft MarCrlta 
Patri^ola 
(Ona to Ul) 

KaMh'i tM (H. 
(Mao 
PM«ina 

Wricht Dancers 
(Othera to fill) 

MMs'BfWidwv 

■armour A Jeanetta 
rranoa ft I^ Pella 
Harry Qraas O* - 
Whit»8la 
BUly Farrall Co 
Barns A Allen 
(Twa t» mi) 

Koas* CaHaenaa 

Frank D« Voe 
Mme Herman Co 
(Othera to aif) 

Id hair 
Xoaa ft Frye 
Meredith ft Snooaar 
(Othera to fUl) 

FlmdkUB 



Honflymoon Crutaa 

lat halt (»-t> 
WhieleC Tbrab ■ 
H Moora'Oo 
Treror./ft Hacrla 
(Othera to ttlU 

Id half (•-«) 
Mme HerpiaiM Oq> 
Weaton • Blaine 
R Olaeil Band 
(Othera to Oil) 

. Fvaelas^ SArd St* 

Id hair (SO-t) 
Pantaer Brti» 
Scott ft Christy 
T Wataon'a Rerae 
(Othera to nil) 

lat half (}-f) 
Three Browell Ollria 
H Holbrick Co 
(Others to BH) 
Id half (l-t> 
ShSldea ft Dailay 
(Others to ftlt> 

TAB BOCKAWAT 



Fourflushlng 
B HurUai C9 
•Af Fair ^ ■ 
(Othera to till) 

Id halt < 
Thoa Swttt Co 
Orlflltt Twina 
(Othera to flit) 



Jarnk Harrlaon 



M half 
Jarrla A Harriaoa 
Frank X>e Vea 
Arnant Bros 
(Othera to fill) 

BB«0KI.TK 
Katth's Bnqtwiek 
Bella Baker 
The Teat 
H Warren Co 
Hawthorne A Cook 
KoHeano 
Four Diamonds 
Tom Davles Co' 
Raymond WItbert 
(One to mi) 

KsUh's Orphevaa 

Bddle Ueonard 
Montatue L>ove 
Tork A Lord 
Rath Brsa . 
Dellle A BilHe 
(Otbets to nil) 



M half 
Ben Dover 

Adama A Ulllan 
Fall of Kve 
McClellsn ft Carson 
Bverybody Htep 
(One to fill) 

ALUCNTOWN, PA. 



Dan FItch'a Mlnat'a 

Xd halt 
Stevena ft Laurel 
Bernard ft Oarry 
A ft M Havel 
M Hecedua Co 
Romaa Troupe 

AMSTKBDAH 



ZftlliaS Matera 
Kxttoaltktn Four 
Jane Dillon 
-Frank sabinl Co 
(One to All) 

2d half 
Hoffman A'Camb'rt 
HIac ft Levers s 
Nick Oevley Co 
Arthur Whltelaw 
(Two to mi) 

A8BUBT PAKK 
Baoadwnr' 

Mae Miller Qn 
Geo Halter 
Tezaa Fonr 
Aviation Olrla 
(One to au) 



BINOHTOH, K. T. 
Dorothy Ban^tt Co 
J ft A Humbjr 
Hartley ft Patters'D 
Larry RelUy 

Id half 
L ft M Wilson 
(Three to nil) 

BIBmNOHAM 
Lyrie 

(Atlanta split) 

lat halt 

Whiterd ft Ireland 



OHA'VXOir. W. TA. 



Franda ft LIofA 
Devitt ft Flatohar 
Reynolds A WhUo 
Bana A Malton 
Ambition 

Id half 
Hilda Ollttoa Co 
Walah Slalars 
Jean Sothern 
Coscia A Verdi 
(One to mi) 

CBBBtBfe; FA. 
B d g ana yt 

Sere Franklyn 
T ft C Breton 
Fol«r ft La Tour . 
Chlaholm ft Breen 
Al Wllaon 
Frisco Harmonlats 

Id half 
West ft Van Slelen 
Howard ft Bennett 
Cameron ft Rook 
Hyama ft Molntyre 
Ed B Ford 



Ronae A Oant 
Robbie Qertfone 

BABFOH^ FiW : 
AMo O H 

Stereas A Laurel 
Bernard A Oarry 
A ft M Ha^l 
Marsit Hegedus Co 
Romaa Troops 

Id hall 
Dan ntch'a Ml net 'a 



' liiNlMUd " 
Three Mkrahotts'' 

Msrgret ft.Hsrrell 
Kent ft Allen 
Bison pitr Four 

td halt 
J ft A Hnmby 
(Othera to ail) 

?A, ' 



Senaatlonal Togo 
Smith Strong 
Harry J Conley 



HAZBLTOM. FA. 
FB«|e)r'a 

Date A'DOl^ao 
Heacy >auUlvaa 
iBHia Bros 
Mms' DuBarry Co 

M' halt ' 
Bert, Sloaa. 
Dave ft "rriaste' 
W ft a Ahekrn 
MajrourJMMB^^ ' 

Hot.foiinc, wAss. 

Vl'etory ' 

Joe Hkalta t>> 
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• Id halt 
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IVeLlaia' ■■■'■ to ■'• • •• 
Lion .Tamei;. 
Delmar'a Llona 
(One to mi) 
BOBMBLL, N. T. 
Shattnck O. B. 
td halt 
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Al Whelnaan , 
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Rae Samoela 
Keyhole Kaaaeoa 
Oliver ti, Olaen 



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1— A REAL ACT 
2— ALF T. WILTON 

THIS |t>/>I I»C SCHANTOM 
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Morrati A B«h« 

curgfiarATi 

B. F. KslHi's 
Oakea DaLour ft M 
Salt ft Pepper 
Cole >* Snyder 
Roaemary ft MarJ'la 
Lydell ft Maoy 
Patten ft irka Rev 
Jack Benny 
uonala tllatara 

>P»1»«« 

Reck ft Rector 
Baat ft Datoka 
McRae A Mott 
J Kennedy Co 
Sylveater ft Vance 
Knick Knaeka of X« 

GI/KSB'G, W. TA. 



Francea White 
KImberly ft Page 
Kuma Co 
Qlenn ft Jenklna 
(Two to ail) 



Frawley ft Loalse 
Bert Hanlon 
Rhea A Santera 
Jack Lavler 
Bert Bbepperd Co 
A ft B Frabelle 



OITICIAL DBNTI8T TO THB N. V. A. 

DR. JUUAN SIEGEL 

tU* Broadwar (Pataam BMc.). N. T. 
Tkte Week: ClaHi A BeCailea^ 



Thoa Swift Co 
((Khera to nil) 
Id halt 
<%aa Lawtor Co 
(Othera to nil) 



Arnaut Broa 
Geo Rockwell 
(Othera to fill) 

td halt 
Oroh ft Adonis 
The Coeda 
(Othera to nu> 

Mass' Hamntoa 

Avon Comedy Four 
Bt Rey Sis 
(Othera to mi) 

td halt 
Geo Rockwell 
(Others t» Bll) 

Maaa' Jeffersoa' 
Chas Lawlor Ce 
Morton ft Olasa 
Chaa Kerr Band 



Kelth'a Oroeapolat 

td halt (SOI) 
Campbell ft Bather 
Tllyou ft Rogera 
Rawla ft V K'tman 
O'Bourke ft Kelly 
Stealing 
(One to nil) 

1st halt (1-1) 
The Oaamana 
Alice In Toyland 
(Othera to HID 

2d half («.t) 
Rome ft Jordon 
Tom I>lcl( ft U 
(Others to ail) 
KsUh's Ftwapec* 

td half tio-t> 
Odeo 

Fred Slimmer Co 
The Oaamana 
Grant ft Wing 
Victor Moore Co 
(One to nil) 

lat halt (l-() 
Joa Qriain Co 



HIE PiCKFORDS 

*Ma Waoh (Dot. t7). Orphenaa. Wlaalpeg 
DlreetkM ALF T. WILTON 



Orinn Twlna 
(Two to ftll) 

td halt 
B Burling Co 
The Fair 
Trevor ft Harrla 
(Others to nil) 

Froetor's UOth St. 

Sd halt (tO-t> 
Dewey ft Rogers 
H Olaon Band 
(Othera to nil) 

1st halt °(l-() 
D DIara A B 
Bazton ft Farrell 
lloaa A Frye 
((Hhera to Bll) 

Sd half («-*> 
Margaret McKee 
(Othera to nil) 

Fivetar's. SMA St. 
Id ^f (tt'f) . 
Sfelroae A Bnx^lM',' 
at Ued/MCua. b* , 



Wvton ft Blaine 
Maon'a Band Bok 
(Othera to Bll) 
td half «-l) 

Roblaon ft Pierce 
Honeymoen Crulae 
(Othera to Bll) 

Meae' Blvera 

Chaa Foy 
The Co-Bda 
(Othera to Bll) 
td halt 
Moaa ft Frye 
Meredith A Snoozer 
(Othera to Bll) 

AlBAMF, M. T. 
Pro«tor's 

Clinton Slaters 
Smith ft C.intor 
Marcelle ft Seal 
Fern ft Marie 
Joyce Lando Co 
(One to BID 



td halt 
Baddy Dot ft O 
Clifford ft Bailey 
Bob Fylgopa 
Feldmaa , 
(One to ail) 

ASHBTIIXB, N.C. 

Aadltorinaa J^o" 'P;*" 

f ^ ,. ,. ..... I Orette Ardlne 

(Same let half bill Kenny ft Hollls 
plays Montgomery 
laat half) 
lat half 
Country Coualna 
Moonbeam Co 
Kajlyama 
NIaoB A Sana 
Herbert' a Doga 

ATIAMTA. OA. 
Bo taiO ho 

(Birmingham apllt) 

lat halt 
Gold ft flanahin* 
B Heath Revue 
Bensee ft Baird 
(Two to BID 

AVBITBN. N. T. 
Jcffersoa 

Torbal 

L ft M Wllaon 



Walah Bisters 
Coacia ft VardI 
Hilda Clifton Co 
Blllle Rlchnund 
Pauline 

td half 
Francia ft Lloyd 
Devitt .ft Fletcher 
BIsle Huber 
Bann ft Mallea 
Ambition 

CLBVKIAKD 
PafaMO 

Lohae ft Sterling 
W W McGlnty Co 
Crawrord A Brod'k 
Lou Holts 
C Calvert (3o 
Jhn McWIIIIama 
Tip Taphankers 

105th St. 

H Harrlaon Co 
Ann Snter 
Craaay A Dayne 
Bmeraon A Baldwin 
I Courtney Co 
Kelly LaTell Co 

coLuinHm 

B. F. Keith's. 

Jamea«J Mortoa 
Mia Cahoo 



Barrett ft ' Cuneen ; 
Niemeyer ft Morgan 

FAlS. UF„ KA8S. 



Arthur Huston Co 
aid Hall CO 
Chlat Caupolleaa 
Laser A Dalf ' 
Satellite ' FaiBtl]r 

OBBIIANT'N. PA. 
Orphavaa 

Boott A Ntna 
Friaeh A Sadler 
Hyama ft Mclntyre 
Freeman ft Morton 
L Faulkner 0> 

td halt 
Serg Franklyn Co 
T ft C Breton 
Cody A Day 
Lyon ft Hofrland 
Land of Faataay 

oiAirs rLS, M. T. 



MargraC'ft Horrdll 
Kent A Allen 
Walter {(ewman 

INDIAMAPOrtUS 
B. F. Krithil 

Frank Wilson . 
Boudlnl A Bernard 
John B Hymer Co 

Sealy ft Croaa 
kk«r 1^ Aadferd 
V/ra Larrova 
K^ne ft' Herman 
l^noS 81a Co.- 

^ACKSOirrnxB 

AraaAo ^ 

(^ame Wtl ' playa 
Savannah td half) 

lat halt 
Hill A Qulnell 
Boba 



tOWKUk MASS. 

.iVKjr..«9tth'« 

W^Aoabarr Ce 
MIddletomA Sp'na'r 
Ward ft \M 
Honre^ ft tirant 
Charlea; Ditmer 
Jack Qcfrga Two 

MAPON, OA. 

id halt 
White Black ft U 
DeWlU A Oonther 
B Barl^an ft Co 



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MOBFOUt. TA. 



(RIohBaoBd apllt) 
dot halt 
^las Pbys CoJturp 
Daltoa ft Craig 
Learts ft Am*a 
Five JiBllr <;orks 

MOKBISPM. PA. 

Oanrtrk 
Reed ft Baker 
John (legay Co 
CalUhhn at Raym'd 




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Zubn ft Drela 
Three Melvlna 

MAMCHKS.K, X. H. 
Palace 

Polly ft Ox 
Snow ft Narlne 
(Three to fill) 
Jd half 
Fraivces ft Wlla6n 
Cleveland A Dowry 
Tom Kelly 
(T3(ro <to ail) 

liickpEai^oBT 

Ulppoilromo 

Sd halt 
Bonoaia. ' '■ 

Kelly ft Knox 
Chin Chee Toy 
Preaaler A Klalaa 
W Itonthey Co 

MOBILB. ALA. 

(New Ofdeana apllt) 

Oat halt 
Clllferd A Stratford 
T A A Waldman 
RIvee A Arnold 
KJUkley Co 
Claaalca of Ittt 

MOMTBK^I. 

laperlal 

(Suntla^ opening) 
jack Sidney 
Harry Hayden Co 
Dlas Slatera 
Danny Dugan Co 



HoSaan ft Lamb'rt 
Arthar WhUelaw 
Carnival of Vei;iloe 

Id halt 
Jane Dillon 
Bapoaltlon I 4 
H Downing Rev 

' QLOTKBAnuUI 

^ CMOTO 

td half 
Zelllaa SIstsrs 
SoMth A Castor 
Fora A Marts 
Joyce Landow Co 

OBAXD BAPKBS 



NAak 

Handera A MtUls. 
D Byton Co 
Ryan A Leo 
(Two to Bll) 
Paul Nolan C!o 
Cbariotte LaasMg 
Greaa ft Parker 
Roth Budd 
Oordoa A Knowtton 
I (One to mi) 



STAB OF "PLAIN «AKB~ 



JOE LAURIE, Jr. 



Dlroc«laa BAX BABT 



Ham 31a ft Fordyc 
Bragdon ft Mofaey 
H Nawrot ft Boys 

fKasn ciTT 

SUito 
td half (lO-t) 
Lucas ft Ines 
Irmanette ft Vlol'te 
Canlter ft Roae 
(Others to Bit) 

lat half (t-l> 
Al Hermna 
Qleradort 81a Co 
(Others to Bll) 

Id halt «-•) 
Don Roraalne Co 
Webb'a Bntert'nera 
(Othera to Bll) 

KNOKTIIXB 

(Same 1st half bill 

playa Aahavllle 

laat.hiat> 

lat halt 

Jerome A Newell 

Doria Roche 



Whan 

PUyina 

Philadalphia 



JACK L. LIPaiUTZ 

TAILOR 908 Wahat SL 



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Order 

llondfty 

Finiah 

Saturday 



Three Lordens 
(One to ail) 

BVFFAUt 



Norma Talma 
Kendal Byton ft 81a 
Wanaer ft Palmer 
Blaaaoai Saeley C!e 
Dick B*bd*rson 
AdeUlde ft Hughes 
Vealta Oould 
Wm Brack Co 



KELTON 



T*UU ft TwirU 

td hair 
Hoirmaa ft Lamb'rt 
Laura Ormabee 
Blaon City Four 
T Rainbow Glrla 

BALTIMOBB 

Marylaad 

Gaudachmldta 
Flemmlng Blatera 
Maaon ft Keeler 
Leo Beera 
B Bvana Co 
Lillian Shaw 
Gaatoa ft Palmer 
Clayton ft Lennia 
Taka Taka 

BATON BOCOB 
OolaaaUa 

(Shreveport apllt) 

lat half 
Keo Takl ft Tokl 
Mahoney ft Cecil 
Lee ft Cranaton 
Pert Kelton 
Radio Fun 

BBTBLBBBH, PA. 

Colsalal 

tjeater ft Stewart 
Fred Helder Co 
Bayea ft Speck 
(Two to nil) 

td halt 
A ft G Falla 
Jerry ft B Granda 
Bokert ft Francia 

(Two to nil) 



CAMDBN, M. #. 



Morrell A Bdna 
Clark Morrell 
Tracey A MoBrtde 
Alexander ft Peggy 
Brown ft Sedatia 
td halt 

Three Armatroags 
Lang ft Voelk 
Tommy Toner C^ 
Morgaa ft Sheldon 
Jolea Black Co 

CANTON 

Homer Romalna 
Clark A Crosby 
O'Brien 81a ft Co 
Ward ft Harta 
Baptle-Lamh C^ ■ 
td halt 

Rogera ft Martin 
Ben Welch 
Dupree Modela 
(Three to fill) 

CABBONDALB 
Irvlag 

Homer Coghllt 
Mollie Fuller 
Sampson ft Douglas 
O Avery Co 

td half 
r..ottle Atherton 
lleaaler Co 
Frank Multane 
Em'ett Welch'a MIn 



Lyie ft Bmeraon 

Jimmy Lncas (3o 

Raatelll 

Bexen Honey Beys 

COBNINO. M. T. 



M haU 

Tobay 

Smith A Doaaa 
Alice HaratltoB 
(Two to BID 

Battbh 

B. F. KsUhla 

Willie Halo Bro 
Wllaon Broa 
Chaae ft LaToor 
Three Adonea 
Jim McWIIIIama 
(One to Bll) 

td halt 
Ruby Royoo Sis 
Otbaoa ft ClaaolU 



OBBBNSBUBO 



Bononla 
Kelly ft Knox 
Walter Maathey Co 
Pr«aaler A Klalss 
The NorvoUaa 
td halt 
Janet of Fraaoo 
Larry Comer 
O'Brlea Slaters Co 
(Two to ail) 

KAKILTOIt. CAN. 
nvoU 

Bd Geer 

Francea Kennedy 
(Three to «i) 
S« haU 
Joa Raakla 
Maok A Bari 
(Three to au> 



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HoCool A ReUIr 

Irene Ricardo 

Six Amer Beltorda 

DETBorr 



Stan Kavanaugh 
Cervo ft More 
Selblt'a Illualon 
Mullen ft Francia 
Marie Nordatrom 
Chooa Fablea 



BABBISirO. PA. 
MAIesUo 

Karl ft Rovein 
Bebal Bennett 
Pletro 
(Two to mi) 

td half 
HcCorm'k ft Reg ay 
Fred Helder Co 
Pletro 
(Two to SH) 



Howard ft White 
Plaano ft Landauer 
Gam Rial 81a 

LANCASTBB, PA. 

Coloalal 

Prof Peak 
Clifford ft Bailey 
Tommy Toner Oo 
Howard ft Luckle 
C Arbuekle Orch 

td halt 
Ward ft Dooley 



Francis ft Hums 
Ruby Norton 

Frlaeoia 
Ferry Corwey 
Btanelll A Douglas 
Newell ft Most 
Harry Kahne C9 
Fleeaon ft Greenw'y 
Canaino Family 
Waieef Brower 
Kiaaiet Sla 

notMterif.- k. «. 

Idea's Park 

tdhsU 

Pale A Palet 
Chamberlain A Barl 
Withers Opry 
(Two to BU) 

MT. TBBNON. K.T. 



td half (It-t) 
Major Jack AUea 
Quixey Four 
Boat Cure 
Zena Keete Co 
Jans ft Whalea 
The Teet 

lat half (t-i) 
Robladn ft Pierce 
Honeymoon Cruise 
(Othera to Bll) 

td half ((•#> 
Wheeler Three 
Ann Gray 

Avon Comedy Four 
(Othera to Bll) 

NANTICOKB. PA. 



Lottie AthertoB 
M Heaaler C!o 
Frank Mollane 
Em'ett Welch's Kin 

td half 
Homer Coghlll 
MolUa Fuller Co 






Direction DATB 8ABL08KT 




Oeo Lyoas 
McCarthr A Stan'rd 
Texas (2>m«dy Four 

KASS. 

» 

Francea ft Wilson ' 
Cleveland ft Dowry 
Tom Kelly' 
Helslrralngers 
(One to Bll) 

td half 
Polly ft Os 
Snow ft Narlne 
(Three to Bll) 

Va BKANCH, N. t. 
Mala St. 

2d halt 
Mae Miller Co 
Geo Hunter 
Mable Jannott (^ 
(Two to Bll) 

liOinSTILUB 



Sampaon ft Douglas 
O Avery Co 

NASKrOLUi 



Ruby Royoe Sis 
Glbflon ft Conellt 
McCool ft Rellly 
Irene Ricardo 
Blx Amer Beltorda 
(One to Bll) 

td halt 
Willie Kale Bro 
Ryan Weber ft R 
Wllaon Broa 
Chaae ft LaTour 
Three Adonea 
Jim MoWIlllams 



(Same lat half bUl 
playa Chattanooga 
laat halt) 

lat haU 
F Seelcy Co 
F ft M Dale 
W Flahter Co 
Freda ft Anthony 
Thirty Pink Toea 

Id halt 
Alexander Broa ft E 
Montana 
Chaa Horn Co 
Medley ft Duprey 
L White Bnt 

NBWABK. N. J. 



Irmanette ft Vlol'te 
Mclntyte ft Heath 
Ed Lowry 
Frank Fay Co 
(Two to Bll) 

NKW OBLKAN8 
Creaeeat 

(Mobile apllt) 
let half 
Wllaon Aubrey t 
Hyanu ft Bvana 
Pardo ft Archer 
Roxy t,k Rotea 
Howard'a Poales 



Alexandria ft Olaen 
(One to BUI 

2d half 
Toklo 

Hare ft Rare 
Hal Hlxoa 
O'Donnell ft Blair 

(Oof to Blli. . 

N'BAMP'N. MASS. 

i^A 'Carlton 
Punn Co ., 

Id halt 
B-A JH;Mlghton 
Cant Ktdd. 
Maok ft SUnton 
Blly 
(One to fill) - 

OKtMOB, N. J. 
''nOaro 

Santlar^ Three 
Gcaealee ft Drayton 
laapiratltm 
Chamberlain ft Earl 
Wnther'a Opry 
B Brlce ft Band 
F ft T Sabini 
Reyn'da D'asgaa Co 

td halt 
J ft H Shieida 
Besaslak ft White 
William Bba 
Victor Moore Co 
Uoyd A Goode 
GUlman'a Band Box 
(Two to ail) 

OTTAWA, CAN. 
B. a^. Kelth'a 
Kelly A Dearborn 
Farheld 
Kitaro Japa 
Bally ft Thomas 
Hamilton ft Barnea 
Combe ft Nevlna 

PASSAIC, N. J. 
riayhoaao 
Tha Magytya 

Campbell ft Eater 
TouaF Xnierlca 
Joe Dareey 
Pale ft Palet 
-' td half 
Arlatloa Girls 



FolsF ft t« Tear 
At K Wilson 
Frtsoo Uarmoniato 
Callahaa ft Raym'a 
Alexandria ft Olaea 

, •■Wrsaaway 

Th««e Armatronga 
Merrltt ft Coughila 
Land of Fantasy 
(Tflro to (ill) 

td half 
Binder ft Roy 
China Blue Plate 
Carl McCullough 
L Faulkner Co 
(On« to BIW 
■1 > jOraaakeya 
Joi Weji Co ' 

Bro»tt« Pbllasn & D 
Rlcha^.' Keene Co 
Morgan ft Sheldon 
Springtime Revue 

2d halt 
Ambler Broa 
Reed ft Baker 
Real Life 
Freeman ft Morton 
Hall Brmlnle ft B 



.1 



■*I Oplcm Troupe 
MeHBds ft Dnde 



t^.r '"■ 



lea B"way 
ft 

_ -^raple Po 
JyH ♦ Marr 

.Wjjilf f pJephanla 

, .^niad OH ..-^ 

M*» *"».«»«'■ * 

China Blue Plate 
Lynn ft Howlaad 
Ambloc Broa. ■ 

(One to mi> J 

ltd halt '^S 

Booth ft Nina i ■ 

Merritt ft Coughlln < 
RlcbarA Keene Co- 
Brqpka Phllaon & U 
(OflS-to Bll) 

Keyatone A 

Al Bhayne ' !( 

Wlreleas Ship -^ 

The Rosairea ', 

Aaron ft Kelly 
Maude Allen Co 
Nan Tntveline Co 
Dan Colcjnan Co 

mxaa . ': 

Page ft Claaa 
Mayo ft Devlne 
Chaa Keating Co 
Lank ft Voelk 
O'Dofmall ft Blair 

. td half 
John Regay Co 
Mae Francia 
Barnea ft Hlckey 
Maaon ft Gwynno 
Brown ft Sedania 

WUUaaa Peaa 

Toklo . 

Mason ft Gwynne 
Barnea ft Hlckey 
Carl McCullough 
Sna.Daagera 

td half i 

Mkyo A DeVlne 
Traosy.A McBrlda 




la Tlrt WOMAN-HATBBS' CI.ITB" 



Lewla ft Darwia 
Leyland ft-Gaaello 
.'VVard ft Bohlman 
In China 

PATBB80N, N. J. 
KaJfHls 

Id half (tO-t> 
t CrowpU Glrla 
Sta#aH ft OUvo 
Purple White A B 
RoblSbD A Pleroo 
(Two to fill) 

lat half (t-l> 
Margaret McKoo 
Franka ft Barroa 

td halt «-t) 
D Dlera A B 
H nolhrboke Co 
(Others to Bll) 

PAWTflOKX B.I- 

Slato 
Russell ft Marconi 
Arohec ft Belford 
(Three to Bll) 
td halt 
Gus Rill's. Minstrels 

PrnXADBLPHIA 
B, F. Kotth's 
J ft N Olma 
Caatleton ft Mack 
Mile Beasoa 
June Reyes 
Frank t>lxon Ce 
D Brian & O Bloo 
J C FUppen 
Ftlacee'ft Ronald 
(One to Bll) 

PITfSBCBOH 
Davis 

Five Splnettes 
King ft Beatty 



Clark Morrell Ca 
a Matthews Co 



POBTIaAMB. 
B, F. tMth'm 

(Sunday opening 
Powers A Wallaoo 
Goarino ft Cooper 
RqhiBS 

Ralph Holbein 
Fulton ft Quinetta. 
W Bdmonds Co 

POTTSTnXB. PAa 



Ward ft Dooley V 
Hare A Hare ' 

Harrison A Dakia 
Ward ft Bohlmaa 
Hall Brmlnle ft • 

Id half 
Aatoacli ft Savatt 
Chap Keatlna Co 
Alexander ft Pegg/ 
Blossom Heath Bat 
(One to Bll) 

PKPVIDKNOB 
K. F. Alheo 
Alma -Nellson Oa 
DesgoB A' Maok'- 
Fraak RIehardsaB 
Mack ft Larno 
(Othera to Bll) 

BBADINO. FA. ' 



A ft 6 Falla 
George Lyons 
Oh Charlie 
Jerry ft B Grandd 
(One to BID 

Id half 
Leator A Stuart 
Harrlaon ft Dakla 



OTIS MITCHELL 



aad MABTLAMD SINOI 
HeadUnhig on Keith Circuit 
SiaglM Saalhcn Sann o« the Slxtiea 
DIrecttOB BABBT 



Holmea ft Levere 
Oacar Lorraine 
Mra Lealle Cartor 
T ft B Realy 
Syncopated Toss 

PITT8FT>, MASS. 

Palace 
Mack ft Stanton 
Keane ft Wllllama 
(Three to BID 
td half 
KIrby ft Duval 
Dave Roth 
(Three to BU) 

Aldlne 

Weat ft Van SlcIen 
Howard ft Bennett 
Cameron & Rock 
Jules Black Co 
Ed B Ford 

ta half 
Joa Rich Pals 



Howard ft Luckis 
C Arbuekle Co 
(One to nil) 

BICHMOND, TA, 
Lyrte 

(Norfolk split) 
1st half 
Martinet A Crow 
Van Tyaon A Vaa 
Klein Broa 
(Two to Bll) 

BOANOKB, TA. 
Boanoke 

(Wlnaton-Salem 
apllt) 
lat halt 
Alloa Uabelle I 
Carroll ft Gorman 
Macart ft Bradford 
Flaher ft Gllmoro 
Paul Rsmoa Ce 



Wedneiday. October », 1M4 '" 



Variety 



45 



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f! j. . ttmtl» 

'•farray Olria 
^lar** »»io>k 
Sb" J.mlsa 0» 

Ur * Mr* J B»rrr 

^riaar * rorti* 



Wiek Oo»l«7 C» _ 
jABni OraukM C« 
SUly MeDwaiatt 
■TMTbodjr Stay 

Id kkU 
priacoU * Panx' 
Jtkanun 
(Otkara to ail) 

fgMKAVDOna, PA. 



drt Sloan 
Oav« A Traada 



lUroall A laU 
MIIX MeOanMH^ 
Tad Tlaaua'a Orob 
(Tkraa U «I1> 



M teM <••-■> 

P KlrkUuid Oa 
B Kjrla Cn 
(Otkani to au> 

lat k«l( O-i) 
H Olaoa Oo 
(Otben to All) 

ad M».(M) 
AIM la tavMM 
(Otbara to Sll) 

Caaary Opar* 
H Dowalav IUT«a 
HaU Nlamaa 
<Two to Oil) 
Id haU 
Roao* O'Hara 
•nnb Pollard Co 



"Sar^-S:" CLOTHES 



BEN ROCKE 



1682 Broadway, at BOth St^ N*. V. City 



W A O Abaara 
MavaanMan 

Id balf 
Sal* A DeLAM 
B«i7 Sulllral% 
Waia Broa 

DaBarry 



fTAVrD, CO>M. 

i-A. Btraad 

r p A ■ Boaa 

lUtd A Ray 

la^Cblna 
. (Two to All) 
Id halt 

Tha Ilafafya 

Teanc America 

Jea/Darcejr 

Cnrca to All) 

•TBVBKNVIUJB 

TIctoria 
Id bait 
ftUx Bursbain . 

|C STRACOdK 

f*- B. F. KaltVa 
Muaical Hunfara 
Kandal Byton A 8 
Jo* B Bantloy Co 
.Wilton Slatera 
Jack Norworth Co 
Jana A Wbalaa 
■tfphena A HoUlafr 

Teaapio' 

liaSman A Xjomb'rt 
Adaraa A Ulltan. 
Walter Nawman Co 
Allca HanriltoB 

rlly A Roblea 
Rainbow Olrlo 
Id halt 
Xaclo KatUa 
Prank Babtal Co 
lArry Rallly 
Twiita A Twlrla 
(Two to Oil) 

I TOUCDO' 
B. P. KaUh'a 

Paal Nolaa Co - - 
Cbarlotta LanalaK 
Oraaa A<Parkar 
Ratb Badd 
Oordon A Kaowltjm 
{Ona to Oil) 

Id bair 
MOak 

Bandera A Mlllla 
D Bytba Co 
Byaa A l«o 
(Two to OU) 

,r TOBOHTO 

E (»o«'a 

^>anott A Shaldon 
G Bmmy Dosa 
RIekay Broa 



Billy Kalian 
Tuacano Broa 
(Ona to nil) 

WASIIINOTON 
B. r. Kelth-a 

(Sunday opaahfia ) 
BInxer'a Uldcata 
Cecil CiHiBlnchain 
William Morria Co 
iBoratte Girl 
Cook, Ifortlm'r A H 
(Three to Oil) 

WATEBT'Iir, N. Y. 
Atob 

Ro»« O'Mara 
Snub Pollard Co 
Billy Hallen 
Tuacano Broi 
(One to nil) 

Id bait 
Canary Opera 
Hal Nleman 
(Three to OH) 

WHKBL'O. W. VA. 

Blila Huber 
O'Connor A WDaon 
Kick* of 1S14 
Larry Comar 
Dupree Modela 

Id half 
Bell A Laaaira 
Ann Lynn Co 
Coakley A 6uolavy 
Roy A Ruby 
(Ona to Oil) 

VnastOTX-BAXXM 

AadUorikuia 
(Roanoke apUt) 
lat half 
Llayd Narada Co 
Randolph A Hnrat 
Tampla Pour 
Mayakoa 

WOOMS'ilT, B. I. 

BIJo« 
Judaon Cola 
Captalq Kldd ' 
(Tbraa to Oil) 
M bn«., 
Bart Bakar Co 
(Otbara to Oil) 

TOmUBS, W. T. 
PMetof*a 

Id half (|«.l) 
Tba Starllnn 
Mallen A Caao 
Alloa In Toylaod 
(Otbera to Oil) 

Ut halt (l-S) 
Tom Dick A H 
Don Romaino.Co 
Jim Thornton 
Wabb'a Bntartaln'ra 



Tko Lera Cotta** 
Plotebar Ivy A If 
Balkan Waadarara 



oom. 

riill'a 

' M kalf 

WIlaoB Thrao 

If A A Clark 

(Thrao to flU) 

new HATxir 



BallU^no 
Buaab A Jay 
LionaaoBia 1tow« 
O A If Dunbar 
Clamlnra Belling 

14 bAlt 
Jack BOffhaal^o 
Wlnnla Baldwin 
Seminary Seandala 
Walah A Bllla 
Larry Stontanbarc 

■CBAMTOM. PA. 
PoU^ 

(Wllkaa-Barro 
apllt) 
lat balf 
Olbaon A Prica 
Tallman A O'Doa'l 
Joe D'Ller 
(Two to Oil) 

BPBINOnBLD 
Falaea 

LIvlnratona 
Cheater A Do Vere 
Robey A Qould 
llarcua A Carlton 
In China 



Id half 
Cooper A Saanaa 
Wallaoe A Cappo 
BoLancbUa A B*aa 
Cbaa Wllaon Co 
Broadway Droama 

WATBBamnr 



Connall Laona A S 
Johnny Murphy 
Walab A Bllta 
Balkan Wandarara 

Id half 
La Tier A Ctelllno 
La Baaa A Teuac 
Loneaome Town 
Harry Roaa 
Clem'na BelUnc Co 

WnXBS-BABBB 

Potra 

(Seraaton apllt) 
Alpbonao Co 
Schaefer A Blltott 
J Hanaan Cte 
Lanr A Haley 
J R Jobnaon 

WOBCBSTEB 
PoU'a 

Cooper A Seaman 
Wallace A Cappo 
McLaucbUn A B'o* 
Cbaa Wllaoa Co 
Broadway Dreama 

Id ba(( 

LWIn^atona 
Cheater A Da Vara 
In Chin* 
Robcy A Qould 
Marcu* A Carlton 



JIMMT 



OBACB 



DWYERaadORMA 

H. BART McHUCUl - 



WelUncton Croaa 
I«br A Mareadaa 
Sm A Vadlo 
■Oitb CnilTord 
■MU a Vamon 

/•■■WTON, W. S. 
OapUol . 

Aatonell A Savatt 
Bladar A Roy 
£?«» * Day 
Marry Uattbawa Co 
(Oaa to Oil) 

■ »d halt 
Pace A ciaaa 

Prlaob A Sadler 
ChUholm A Brean 
Jim Thornton 
■princtlme Revua 

*tOT, N. T. 
Proctor'a 

Tracer Broa 
Jriacoll A Parry 
Pall of Eva 
Xharum 

ItcClelian A Caraon 
(One to Oil) 

Clinton sutera 



(Two to Oil) 

Id halt (•-•) 
Tba Oaamana 
Oleradort Sla Oo 
(Otbara to Oil) 

TOBK. PA. 
ToHi O. H. 

MoCorm'k A Reray 
Bekort A FrancU 
Bloaaom Heatb Bnt 
(Two to Oil) 

Id half 
ICarl A BoralB 

eabal Bennett 

Ob Charlie 
(Two to Oil) 

TOUMaSTOWN, O. 

Hlppodroaao 
Lonlae Ifaaaart Co 
UcNulty A Mullen 
Ben Welch 
Camilla Three 
(One to All) 

Id half 
Oreat Santell Co 
Clark A Crdaby 
Ktoka of 1S94 
Ward A Hart 
Homer Romalne 



POU CIRCTJIT 

BRIDO|EPOBT 
PaU-a 

yil»on Three 
Pl«tcher Ivy 4 M 
j; A A Clark 
The Love Cotta»a 
(One to All) 
_ Id half 

Belli* Duo 
2««ch A Joy 
Wlll.rd 

Jllly OrORii & Co 
(•no to All) 



Palace 

Jjck HuRhea Two 
Winnie Baldwin 
Seminary Scandal* 



Fletcher Ivy A M 
Larry Stoutenberg 

2d half 
Bobby BrcwBtM* Co 
CAM Dunbar 
Fernando Orch 
(Two to All) 

BARTFORD 
Capitol 

La Vler A polllna 
T^e Mcau A Younf 
Harry Rose 
Pfrnando Orch 
Bobby_Brewfter 

,2d half 
Connell Leona A Z 
Johnny Murphy 



OBPHEVK CIBCUIT 

CBICACO 
Palaeo 



(Sunday openlnc) 
Weber A Flelda 
Whltlns A Bart 
Bostock School 
Nelion KeycB 
Coyne A French 
Leater 

Stato Laho 
(Sunday opening) 
Joe Fejer Orph 
Isabel McKane 
Harry Burn* Co 
Ro*e A Moon Rev 
Claudia Coleman 
W Clarke Co 
Flelda A Jobnaon 

CALGABT, CAN. 
Oryhoaa* 

(I-l) 

(Same bill playji 

Vancouver C-l) 
Benny Rubin 
Walter C Kelly 
I — — 



Claude A Marlon 
Senator Murphy 
Grace Hayee 
Downey A Clarldce 
Uuaalan Bnt 



MILWACKBB 

Pabuo 

(Sunday openlnt) 
Ou* Kdwarda 
Keno A Green 
Dainty Marie 
Ash Goodwin Four 
Jobnaon A Walker 
Kikuta* Japa 

HIMNBAPOU8 
Bewtlpen 

(Sunday opening^ 
Sultan < 

Bob Hail • : : 
Kitty Donor • 
A A F stedman 
Ben Meroft Band 
B Barriscale 
Hlller A Rellly 



JACK L. LIPSHUTZ 

THEATEIOAL COSTUME CO., Inc. 

TtS Bovoath A»o.. N»w lorkj Bryant 1M4 
MABIB BBBIVOGICUJC OKNB LAMKBS 



McDonald A QakOB 
Bbbb Carroll A I^ 
Tba Plokforda 
Henry Bergman 
Martha Hadnrnn 

CBDAB BAP.. lA. 
Majeatto 

Will Ride Co 
Jean Mtddleton 
Telephone Tangla 
Van Hoven 
(Ona to Oil). 
M half 
Royal Oaacolgnes 
Tad Waatman Co 
Read A Termini 
La Bernlela 
(One to All) 

DATBMPOBT. lA. 

Cotnoibi* 

Burnett A Downa 
Reed A Termini 
Royal Oaagolgnea 
(TbTita to Oil) 
Id halt 
Armaad A Pcrea 
Buma A Wllioa 
Barl Hampton 
B R Baol 
(Two to Oil) 

DBWiS 
Orpho«na 

(Sunday oponlng) 
Antlquo Shop 
Leah 

JuUua Tannaa 
Julaa -^nrat 
CaTana'gh A Coop'r 
H V '.4*na napXOH 
Clydo Cook 

DfS MOnfBS, lA. 

Oipboaaa 

Armand A Perei 
Bnrna A Wllaon 
Barl Hampton 
B. R. Ball 
Burt Karla Co 
Id halt 
Bd Allan A Taxi 
Bennington A Scott 



OAKjykND, CAI.. 



Doe Bake* 

Caaay A WarHtn 

Bernard A Towaea 

Amae 

Herak A WllUa 

OliABi^. NB8. 



Amason A Nile 
Keller SI* A L 
Blaie Jania 
Joe Browning 
Herbert CUfton 
Burke A Saun 
Bobblna Family 

PORTLAND, OBB. 
Orphaam 

Sherwood Orch 
Moore A Freed 
Oaig A Campbell 
Harry Holman 
V A B Stanton 
Johnson A Baker 
H Bolt Three 

SACBAM'TO. OAI. 



(I-l) 
(Same bill play* 

Freano (-1) 
Larol* A Laao 
Chlo Sal* 
Four Ortona 
Two Ohexsla 
Paul Decker 
Orabam Three' 

BAN FBANdMO 
OoMeai Oato 

(Sunday opening) 
Bddle Nelaon 
Will Fox 
Cycle of Color 
Lea aiaddon* 
Mma Paaqualll 
Lytell A Fant 

On*bona» 

(Sunday opening) 
Rooney A Bent 



Bob & Pegsy Valentine 

"To-nighfa'tha Night" 
Direction. WW. BCHILLINO 



H Andree Co 
McKay A Ardlne 
Four Phillip* 

jKANSAS CT, MO. 
Orpheam 

(Sunday opening) 
Btbel Clayton 
Flotilla Orch 
Harry Delf 
Harry Hlno* 
Val Harrla 
Weber A Rldnor 
Artlitic Treat 
McRae & ClekS 

IX)S ANGELES 

HIU Street 

Fred Ardath 
Sylvia Loyal 
Lane A Harper 
Nance O'Nell 
Murray & Oakland 
Buby Henderaon 

Orphrom 
M Rambean 

Fortuncllo A C 
KaV Hamlin & K 



Olaen A Johnson 

Barry A Lancaater 

Haghle Clark 

Creation* 

Holt A Leonard 

ST. LOVIS 
Orphenm 

(Sunday opening) 
Van A Schenck 
Herbert WIlllBm* 
Franklyn Ardell 
Jack Osterman 
Pioneer* 

Bronson A Bvaifc 
Henry Regal 
Peplto 

ST. PAt'L 
Orpheam 

(Sunday opening) 
Four Phillips 
Herbert A Nedey 
Ed Allen A Taal 
MrKsy A Ardine 
M Andree Co ' 

3d half 
Broken Toys 
Keller & Rellly 



Bddle Carr Co 
Burt Barlo Co 
(One to Oil) 

BBATTia 
Orpbcaaa 

Bthel O Terry 
Tom Smith 
Achillea 
Mnitay A AIa|i 
Water* A Dancer 
Deno A Rochalle 
Anderaon A Burt 

BUtVJt. CITT, MO. 



Broken Toy* 
Bddle Carr 'Go 



Margie Coatea 
CamlUa'a Birds 
Ibaeb's Band 
(One to Oil) 
o«oj9 V PiagnH 
Id balf 
Herbert A Neeley 
Morning Olorlea 
(Thrae to Oil) 

WINNIFBO 
Orphoaa 

Robert Warwick- 
Al Tucker 
Toney A George 
Dooley A Salea 
Ford A (Manlngh'm 
CrafU A Sbeehan 



LOEW dSCUIT 

NBW TOBK CITY Etchlnga Prom Life 
Tmttmm 
Atena A Prince 
WInehlll A Briaoo* 
P Weber Co 
S Banka Co' 
8 Ralowa Co 
Id balf 



B Syke* Co 
Marlon Clara 
Gordon A Toung 
Juat a Pal 
Jack Dempeey Co 
(One to Oil) 



CUFFORD and MMUON 

Naxt t« Cleaing Comady SaMMitien 
on PantagM Cirevit 



AaMrlcaa 

Ruth Day j 

Mardo A Wynn 
Review of Revuee 
Warren A Hayea 
Jackaon A Mack 
Jimmy Lyon* 
O Miller Three 
(One to All) 
. Id half 
Turner Broa 
Shura Rulowa Co 
Rhodes A Wataon 
Zeck A Randolph 
(Tbreei to All) 

TIetoHa 

Strobel A Mertena ' 
Nancy Decker 
Zeck A 'Randolph 
Harry Mayo 
Wania A Seam'n Co 

Id balf 
O Miller Three 
Four Adrlenne Qlrl* 
Fred Weber Co 
Sadie 9ank* Co 
PattlMoOre Qrcl^ 

Lincoln 8«,~. 
Redford A Wallace 
Rhodes A Watson 
BernardI 

TUyou A Roger* ' 
Graser A Lawlor 

Id half 
Juata A Boya 
D NUIaon Co 
Dewey A Roaara 
Race A Edxe 
Five Leland* 

Greeley Sq. 

CAM Neleon 
Bvelyn Cunnlngh'm 
Geo Randolph Co 
DeLoacb A Corbln 
Pinto A Boyle 
Maalelaud 

Id half 
Jack Blrchley • 
Northlane A Ward 
Boyd A King 
J Olldea Co 
Rogera A Donnfelly 
Grazer A Lawlor 

DoBkieey St. 

Peter* A LeBuft 
Dougia* A Clare 
Ro*e Rldnor 
Jimmy GllOa C!o 
Val da A Co 
(One to Sll) 
Id half 
Atena A Prince 
Bvelyn Cunnlngh'm 
Geo Randall C^ 
Jimmy Lyon* 
Kennedy A Darl* 
Qolden Qate Girls 

National 

LaDora A Beckman 
Caaaell A Burton 



IjiDo'ra A Beckman 
Nancy Decker 
Cat lea Broa 
Cotton Picker* 
: (Oa* to All) 

Oataa * 

Vee A Tully 
Four Adrlenne Girl* 
Master* A Grace 
Rnce A BdRO 
. P Moore A Orch 

Id half 

Boland A Hopklna 
Jackson A Mack 
Tllyou A Roger* 
Review of Revue* 

PoJaeo 

The Brighton* 
' Bob Moran 
Orey A Byron 
Fatal Wedding 
(pne to All) 

Id half 
George (lordon 
Cortex A Ryan 
S Rulowa Co , \ 
(One to All) ' 

ATLANTA 
OfMA 

Hector 

Rich A Banta 
Howard A Rou 
Ja«k Wllaon 
Bmlly Barle Co 

BtBMINOBAIf 

BUo« 

Ford A Price 
Stewart A Lash 
Ketch A Wilms 
Kla** A Brilliant 
Staver* A Lovejoy 

BOSTON 
Orphenaa 

Powers Duo 

Ardell Cleave* 

Bd A May Davl* 

Clifford 

Clark A Rober^i 

Shaw Howard Co 

BvnrAix> 

Btato 
Obala A Adrienn* 
Sherlock A CUntpn 
J Barrio* Co 
Stuts A Bingham 
Let'* Dance 

OBIOAGO 
Blalto 

Frank Shields 
Gordon A Delmar 
Beaaer A Keller 
H Davla Co 
Night IB Spain 
Charles Tobla* 
Th(e* Whirlwind* 



:3= 



I,BB 



bAixt 



GOLD and GOLDIE 

A <3BKDIT TO ANT OIBCVIT 
In Darktowa 4a»— Speelai Material 



Miller A Bradford 
Dave Harris 
Ottton Pickers 

Id hall 
Redford A Wallace 
Edna Charles Co , 
Harry Mayo 
iLoulae B9w;ers Cp 

OrpheBB* 

Alex Gibbon Three 
Northlane A Ward 
Dewey A Rogera 
Bobby Randall 
Golden Gate Glrla 

Id half 
Hubert Dyer A Co 
Ruth Day 
Master* A Grace 
Pinto A Boyle 
Mualcland _ 

Boulevard' 

Turner Broa 
E Charle* Co 
Kramer .A Breen 
Roger* A Donnelly 
L Bower* Co 
2d half 
Jennler Bro* 
Grey A Byron 
Dave Harris 
Seamon Revue 

Avenue B 

George Oordon 
Irving A Ellis 
Vale A Barrow* 
Shake Your Feet 
(One to fill) 
Id half 
Aster Bros 
Oaro * Costello 
BernardI 
Wilson * Hayes 
Peters A LeDuff 

BROOliLVN 
Metropolitan 

Three Belmonts 
Mills A Kimball 
LaVarr Plngrtfe A I. 
Barrdn A Bennett 



DAI.LAB 

Molba 
Alice's Peto 
Currier A McWms 
Sabbott A Brooks 
Ward A Raymond 
VenetJsil MasQ'rad* 

BOBOBBN. B. a. 

lat half 
Marahall A Shan'on 
Wood A Flory 
C Heaiy Co 
Gormley A Caffrey 
Playmat** 

LONDON, CAN. 
Loew 

Murray A Irwin 
N Sterling Co 
(One to All) 
Id half 
DePeron Three 
Rhoda A Brochelle 
Tarzan 

MEMPHIS 

Stato 
Relet ta Boy* 
JAR LaPearl 

T Pouglaa Co 
Marston A Manley 
Cheyenne Day* 

MILWACKKB 
Miller 

Rogers A Dorkin 
Ryan A O'Neill 
McCarthy Si* 
Burns A KIssen 
Barber of Bevlll* 
Franchini Bro* 

MONTBRAL 
Loew 

Healy Reynold* A S 
Jack Danger 
M Montgomery Co 
T Cornetta Three 
Toog Wong C^ 



MEWAB9 

Staito 
McDonald Three 
Joyner A Footer 
Cardo A^ell 
Bob Nelaon 
On With Dance 

MEW OBLBAN8 
Creaeeat 

lU Arleya 
Art Stanley 
P LaRelbe OO 
Lane A Byron 
Mil* Nina Co 

08BK08B, WIS. 

Onat 

CAM Buttors 
Jack Lee, 
Proaper A Marat 
Renard A Weat 
B Sharp* Co 

PBOTIDBNCB 



DeOroffa 



Bardie Kraemer 
Kandy Krooks 
Lewis A Rogera 
Wrestling Bear 

8PBINOF*D, MAB8. 
Broadway 

Jean Oermalae 
Solaros 

TOBONTO 
TOBCaBt. 

B Raymond Co 
Brown A Blaine 
Dobba Clark A D 
Prlna^a Wabletka 
Calvin A O'Connor 
Four Rublnl Sla 

wasiAhiton 

Btraad 

Preaton A Taobel 
Abbott A WhIM 
Love According 
Geo Morton 
Virginia Ruckar 



PANTAOEs caoun 

TOBONTO 



Paatavee 

(«-!•) 
Karbe A SI* 
Willie Roll* 
Lo^ Roberto 1 

Dreamy Spain 1 
WlUlama A Toung 
Olympic Desroll 

BAMILTON, CAN. 

rmkUkft0 ^ 
Zelda Bros 
Bobble A Stark 
M vadle Dancer* 
Welch Mealey A M 
R Pagan Band 

OBIGAOO 



lat half (l-t) 
McBanna 
Colvin A Wood 
Movie Masque 
CUR Nasarro 
Tenkatao Japs - 

MINNBAPOLI8 
Panta«es 

(Sunday opening) 
Dancing McDonald* 
Ulle A Clark 
Seminary Mary 
Marcua A B«otn 
(On* to OU) 

BEOINA, CAN. 
BBBtasea 

<|.«) 

(Same bill play* 



Dorothy Lewto 
Maurice Barrett Co 
Alexander A Field* 
Harvard W A B 
Fatty ArbnoHle 

BAN PBAVCISCO 



(Sunday opening) 
Manama Bros 
Dove ' A Wood 
Morrle A Towaea 
Tvetto 

Carmody Dancers 
Ryal A Early 
Ora Carsw 

LOS ANOBLB8 



Three Bobe 
Lucille Benatead 
Spencer A William* 
■ B Murray Co 
Rial* 

SAN DIEOO, CAL. 



Beehee A Haiaon 
Maureen Bnglln 
Noel A Perctval 
Dancing Sho** 
Dunham A O'MalJy 
A Tttrralty 

L'O BBACH. CAL. 
Hoyt 

Foley Four 
Wheeler A Potter 
N V Nichols 
Rolley A O-Baro 
Revae DeArt 



BOB MURPHY ANP 

Would like to hear frW Nell Mack 
Orace and Bddle Parks, 

Direction ALP. T. WILTON 



and 



Edmonton Id half) 
Juggling NelaoDs 
Armstrong A Bl'ell 
Paul Sydell 
Wedding Ring 
Kennedy A Martin 
The Seeback 

CALGABT. CAN. 
Paatacaa 

l*t half ^ 
Mack a' Brantley 
Harold Kennedy 
H A H Langton 
Jarvi* Revu* 
LambertI 
Lottie Mayer Co 

8POKANB. WASB. 
Paatacea 

Le* Kllck* 
Kennedy A, I^ramer 
Elmore A Br*tber 
B Clark A Co 
Allan Shaw 
Russian Scandal* 

8EATTLB 
Pa^ tacts 

Goldie A isddle 
Murray A Oorrtch 
Andereqn A Grave* 
Wataon Slater* 
Stanley Tripp A M 
Covey Slaters 

TANCOOVBB, B^ O. 

Paatana 
Lorimer A Hudson 
Gold A Edwards 
J A J Laughlln 
Artie Mehllnger ' 
Elale A Paulson 
Bra^'OBV. WA8B. 
TandBTina 

(l-i) 
(Same bill plays 
Everett !-•> 
Wilfred Dv^la 
Monte A Lyons 
Banquet of S A D 
Green A Baroett 
Carl Roalal 



bZlt 

Paatavaa 

Geo Moor* 
Antonio Ro**ttto 
Brodorlek Pelson Co 
Marion A Jasen 
Dan easier Band 
Kitnar A Reaney 

OODBN, CTAH 

PnBtasea 

Unusual. Trie. 
Kelly A Brown. 
Bemivld Bras 
Mr* Sydney Drew 
Kraft A Lament 
Leo Marahall Rer 

DBNVEB 

Pantaces 

Davl* A Pelle 
Jerome A Bvelyn 
Twin Bed* 
CIccollnl 
DIehl Slaters 
Balaal Five 

COLO. SPBINOB 
Paataces 

(l-») 

(Same Mil plays 
Pueblo «•«) ° 
Denbr A Terry 
Phir LajMoa 
Hal Jomtoa Co 
Ro^ A Bui^ny Brill 

away Entertainers 
nma Caras 

0WAHA.NBB. 
Paatairaa 
LAB Dreyer 

Mne TfOTStto 

Meyers A Hannafd 

Toath 

Miller A Capmaa 

Bvsrest's Monksya 

KANSAS CT. MO. 



Hsrt's Bollanders 
McGreevey A Peter^ 
Noodles Facan 

.,11,, ' 



If V BsTCi^'t Peatd of Blm V WIU 

ROE REAVES 

•nrMBKID OLOTB BIDDKB" 



Helen Moratl 
TACOMA, WASB. 
Paatages 

Jackaon Troupe 
Grace Doro 
Hy Catalino Co 
O'Neil A Plunkett 
Mazello* 
PORTLAND, ORE. 

Paatages 
Bordner A Boyer 
Barry A Rollo 
Cha* Aldrloh 
Bbrlner A Flt'mon* 
Flashes of M A D 
Rekoma 

BAN JIORE, CAU 
Pnirtagea 

Id half 

Sternards 



Smith A Allman 
H Bethew Co 
Chief Blue Cloud 

DALLAS, TEX. 
Puita«es 

The C»lrlds 
Markell A Gay 
DeMarIa Five 
Rosa Kress Four 
Russell A Pierce 
Moore A Field* 
Ben Nee One 

MEMPHIS 
Pantages 

Cannon A Lea 
Patrice A Sullivan 
Jarrow 

Bohemian Night* 
Downing A Buddy 
Joe Fanton 



WESTERN VAUDEVILLE 

CHICAGO 
American 



CAM Butter* 
llanley A Howard 
Naomi Ray Co 



F Kelcy Co 
Burt A Lehman 
I^eClalr A Sampson 

2d half 
Rock A StOQ* 



(Thappalle A StI'i 
Rubevllle Boar 
(Three to Oil) 



Rubevllle Pour 
Irene Berry A Oo 
Jean Oranea* 
(Three to Sll) 
Id halt 
The Zylo* 
Little Revue 
MazOeld A Ool»on 
(Throe to Oil) 



Moore A Maglsy 

Id halt 
Bramlnoa 
Sport North Co 
Oeedon A Davis 
Manafleld Dancers 
(Two to Oil) 

UmoIb 

Zoe Delphlae Co 
Welsh * Mad'B 81s 
Little Boy 



MADI80H. WIS. 
Orphoaa* 

Richard Wally 
t>oree 81s 
Belle Montrose Co 
Lew Hawkins 
Davldaon's Loons 
(Ona to Oil) 

Id half 
Lute* Bros 
Harry Berry A C* 
Leviathan Orch 
(Three to Oil) ^ 

MILWAVKBB. . ■ 

Majestio ^; 

Monroe Bros ,.'. 

Harry KappI , ■. 

Billy Purl Co 
J a Da Trio 
(Four to Oil) 

MINNBAPOLIB 
Tth B*. 
Bslklavs 
Lee A Bonaalao 



FBAHK A.— — DOBOT T ; 

FORD and RICKETTS^ 

in th« "WEODINOmNO" . »'| 
H*xl W**k (Ner^n, PaatagM. Kegliia. OeaaBk 
(Has. ••■), Purtags*. K4«*a(*a. Oaasda. 



as: 



Shops A B«alr«B , 
Nifty .Three 
(On* to Oil) 
Id half 
Daly Maok.A D... > 
Naomo Ray Co. ' 
Franklo Baley Co 
(Three to Oil) 

MaJaaHa 
Worden Bros 
Johnny Burns 
Gallettl'a Monks 
Miller Packard A 8 
Batty . 

Harris Bolley 
Pant aeon SlDvers 
Hugh Johnson 
.Paahionettes 
Goss A Barrows 

SUto 

Goldla A Beatty 
WalloBi A Brant 
(Ona to All) 
Id half 
Harry Keealer Oo 
(Two to Oil) 

AVBOBA, IUi, 

' 'Ma ' ' 

Id half 
Towa A. D'Horty** 
Bernet it Down* Co 
Farnell A Floreaoe 
The Parielennes 
(One to Oil) 

BLO.M'OTON. nx. 



Mitchell A Singers 
Chaa AlthoO; 
Gordon A Day 

Id balf 
Zemater A Sinith 
Swarts A Cnifford 
Oolden Qate BerA 

DBcAnfB,nx, 



Zemater A Siblth 



Drew A ValU 
Bob MifllklB 
Family Ford 
L Gray Oo 
(One to Oil) 

rttmmxA. nx. 



'Roy A Arthur 
Tbeo Waatman Oa 
Bender A Armsff > 
O P Magley K«ir' -' 
(One to Oil) 

Id halfK 
Jean MMdlatoa 
Van Hoven 
D Graham Co 
(Two to Oil) 

OVINCT, ILI. 
Orphoaas 

Melra 81s 
Jerry Mack Oa 
ikronoa 
(Two to Oil) 

Id half 
!P A O WaHoT* 
Chain A Archer 
LeRoy Taioia # |> 
(TWO to Oil) 

BACDTB. WU. 



Megley A Moore 
BOCKFOBD. XVU 



Lotes Bros 
Harry Bonry A OA 
Lenathaa Oreh 
(Three to OH) 
^ M half 
Rlshar« WiOty -' 
Doree •!• • 
BeUe MoUtMoaOa 
Lew Bawklna. 
Davidson's Loon* 
(One to- «U) 

•T. TMXJ1M' 



KBITH 'TOCB 



JACK POWDl SiXTEm 

"WAtdn TBX DBOMB" 
PI»WeUe« CHABLBB WILBHIB 



Swarta A Clifford 
Golden Gate ReTus 

Id half 
Mitchell A 8lnt*r* 
Cha* Althoff 
Gorden A Day 

BLODT, nXi. 



Nora A Bid Kellora 
Foatar A Peggy . • 
Plantation Days ' 



Harry KeealeryCo 
(Two to Oil) 
Id half 
Shone A Squires 
GAP Magley Rer 
^One to Oil) ' 

BVANBTFLB.^,ItnD. 
/OnuMI 
Id half 
The Medlais 
Tom Holer Co 
Jeaa Boydeir 
Tango BhoSs 
Dlff*r*nt Bevoo 
(One to Oil) 

OALKBBCBO. ILL. 
Pi*>toam 

PAG Walters 
LeRoy Talma A B 
(One to OU) 
Id half 
Melva 81s 
Jerry Maek Os. 
Kronos 

JOLIBT, lU. 

OirphoBBi 

Pamell A Florence 
TB^ Parlslenbes 
(One to Oil) 
Id half 
Bender A Armatr'g 
seven Broaan Girl* 
(One to Oil) 



Jo* MslvlB 
Maaa A Strong ' 
Sargent A Marvta 
Qperaloguo ' ^ ■• 
Four CamaroBs 
(One to OH) 

Id half 
We t Girls Co 
Davis A ttaoCoy 
Kerr A Weston 
Jean Oraneae 
(Two lb jlll) 

•0. BJBMD, INDi 
»alaeo 

Bramlnos 
MaxOeld A Oolsoa 
A Prledland Rev . 
Wal Klee 
(One to All) 

Id half 
Burt A Lehman 
Newhoff A Ph'p* Oa- 
(Three to Oil) 

BPSINOP-D, ILU 

MaJoHls ,■„•„-,. 
Towa A D'Horty** 
Dlffereat Rev 
Jean BeydoU 

ghain A Archer 
err A Weaton 
(Ona to All) 

Id half 
Roy A Arthur •. J. 
Proslal 

.Sargeot A UanUrf' 
Pour C».mtfitla 
Bd JSnl* Rev 
(One to All) 1 



CHICAGO KEITH CIBCUIT 

CLBTBT.AND 

. Bead's 



Valentino A Bot'ley 
Hunting A Francis 
Farrell Taylor I 



Rita Gould 
Baptle Lamb (^ •, ^ 
(Two to All) "rf" 

■VANSVII.Ur*"'": 
Victory 



iOIMT 



CHABLBB 



BARBe-SIMS & CO. e 

Preocntlnr_"ACTIOM. CAMERA" 
KRITH CIRCUIT 



The Totunteers 
Al Garbel Co 

DETROIT. MICH. 
LaSalle 

Two Davey* 
Orpheum Comedy 4 
Eddie NeUon 
(Two to All) 

Id half 
Four Hard* 



Kimball Ooman Co ' 
Kellogg A Rena ^'^ 
Four Brettoa 'i 

FINDLAT, O, > '<' 
Majeatle 

Id half ' % 

Lewis A LaVar ■ ^ 
Officer Hyman ' '■"{ 
Turner A Oraeo ' " 



(Continued on pa«e S6> 



' TT.ti':"'"3*'V' .-•'*. 



VARIETY 



^—T. .:t"^j«*', 



'."-"CT. V. ^-C-'-PV^ 



W i d i iM da y , Octobw », 1984 



VALODIA VESTOFF '^.j|.«Sr!?y^ 



N. Y. rnM£S»' 

"A lons-leKged dano«r r«loiclns in the nam* qt V«atoff 



«\ 



offered «ome entertainlns steps.' 

THE "GRAPHIC," N. Y. 

1 vavttt mention a wonderfal acrobatle daaottr named 
Yestoff. He is very clever.' 



PRESS COMMENT , 

'N. Y. "AMERICAN" (Alan Dalm) 

. , . "and Xound that I preferrad tha (nation* of a 
jrontb called Veatoff. Many of tha clrla mlg^t liava Ma* 
oaned that and e'en more, but th«y vera not Mr. TasMI 
had hU rest on. He waa a nimbiy parson who smiled 
throui^ hla acony, which I always think dUBouM, thoogk 
pleasing. " 



«EVE. WORLD,** N. T. (BkU Dadlmy) 

"W bars bald until tba finish aoaomant on Trinl. tha 
Spaalab dancing beauty, and Veatolt tha mala twpslchoreaa 
^ar. Xaob scored a triumph last idgbC* 

**THE BILLBOARD" 

*^aloau Vaatott took first honors In tha danclnc Una.** 



DANCING STUDIO, 13»We*t 72d St., Conducted by MME. MICHOLOVA and VALODIA VESTOFF 



OOWHMy OlipKNC K 

v9 VWTWMV 



VAMIBTrS 

CUKAGO 

OFFICE 



JjMkt, iriow afternoon at the Pal- 
Aoa SnnOiv, but the andlaaoa seemad 
oTSrly anthuBlaatlc^ and with reason. 
There wars mora Mr-money names 
•■ tha bill than a Palaea program 
kas eontalnad In many waeka. Busi- 
Msa waa good, but tha faU weather 
fead an affeet. 

Carol and Ijoutse Dore got away to 
a good start in their muilcal otfer- 
tng, and vrovad to be another opener 
WblOh tlirsataned to stop th«> show. 
Vhsy play the piano and vloMn. 
Barria and HoUey. No. S, got prob- 
ably the biggest applause of the 
afternoon with their new gaga and 
dance steps. 

Hra. LiSsUe Carter followed In 
•^▲liza of Tartary," a graphic Wt of 
writing about the 'TRed" regime in 
Russia, played to perfection by the 
star and her company. Quite an 
ovation greeted her entranca 

Senator Fard offered entirely new 
matarlal and produced plenty of 
laMha with his whimaleal monolog. 

Nallia and Sara Kouna. sopranos, 
gang 11 salactioas and were called 
ha5 for two 0U>ra. Chain and 
Ar^ar came after tba alngera and 
cava tha bin what it aeadad In h^ 
^^~idy. It. was plats that tha crowd 
anttslpattBg Ooa Kdwarda and 
■sag rsTuc Tha girls aeemo« 



^5SK 



TOM BROWN 



'y^ MUSICAL 
I INSTRUMENTS 

••••rnUns Ut tlM Bud aad OrcbMtra" 



prettier, Sandy and the other boys 
deemed funnier and Gua' voice better 
than ever. It was so late when the 
revue dosed that few remained to 
e Kohlar and Roberta in a roller- 
akatlng novelty turn which ended 
the show. The boys worked hard 
and pleased thoaa who remained. 



Despite the comedy turns, current 
bill at the Majestic is Just fair 
vaudeville. The house was well 
filled In all sections Sundsy. and on 
paper it looked like a whale of a 
show, but somehow never seemed to 
get started. Billy Batcbelor and Co. 
got the high spot with a miniature 
revue intermingled with some good 



standard of bands playing the tnter- 
medlata houses in the middle west. 
Their routln« is short, snappy and 
contains aome ezcMlent melodlea, 
which are played efficiently. 

NEW ORLEANS 

By O. M. tAMUKkx ^^■■ 
Orpheum played to heavy WiAfl- 
neea last week, with aomO' falling 
off evenings. Powers' elephants 
drew the kiddies, and Peplto, a 
Spanish clown, aided In giving the 
youngsters a whale of a time. The 
show was of the frothy sort, playtnjE 



CORRESPONDENCE 



undar Cofre s» o n denoe 



The eittaa 
as feltowa. aiwi an asnssr 
ATLANTIC CITY............. 47 

BOSTON .-,.^,, ,,.... ^HO"*.' 82 
aUrrAl.O ••'*;««•••••■•••«*{,•••• oi 
CHICAQO ...,.....Vl.-...V.. 4« 

CINCINNATI ••..... 46 

CLEVELAND SO 

DETROIT SO 



thta Maua af Variaty are 

LOS ANQELE8 ..,....., 47 

MINNEAPOLIS SI 

NEWARK (^aaaaeaaasaa** 8Z 

NEW ORLEANS* •taaaaaas'ae**^ 40 
SEA I I LE •••••••eaaaaaaacaae* 40 

SOUTHWEST a 

SYRACUSE SI 



mica iBstaad of rabbits^ which ad- 
miu of smallar raoaptaelas balag 
used, parbapa with th Idea of 
magioal artiatry, eouplad with that 
of keeping down the old axoaas. 

BUIy "Swada" Hall was tha Uugh 
hit. his moment being punctuated 
with succasalva howls. Hall bad 
only a coupla of alien t lulla, one for 
tha remark anaat "gooae pimplea," 
and the other for that^^long defunct 
bit of aasorous phrasing aboot "re- 
ceiving a kls^ that woxtfd water a 
horae." They ware fine tor Billy 
"Swede," atid he was fine for thean. 

Three Saltoa were the blU-start- 
era getting acclaim easily fot a fast 
acrobatic rontlna.. with one discord- 
ant note, odoriferous epough« in 
which an old ahoe la pressed to the 
noatrlls of tha girl In tha act for 
revivifying pturpoaea. 

Murdoch, and Kennedy Slaters 
slipped acrcsa splendidly. One of 
the Kennedy grtrla cemented the 
score almost at the beginning with 
a "mean,' slow-draggy ditty, called 
"He's a Doggone Oood Man to Have 
Around." It waa peaches after that! 

Four Pals romped along pleasant- 
ly, earning a reception of parts for 
most of their numbers. The PalacC 
patrons have a yen for quartets, 
meeting them more than half way. 
This one thoy fairly grasped. The 
boys remained alomg for ona encore 
too many, but at that, it aerved to 
<|Ulet them for Emerson, who dosed. 



singing and dancing. Batcheloc la 
praaaatlng practically the same turn 
he has offered around here for years, 
but has bolatared it up with some 
new acenery and material that la 
"sure fira." 

Baraac'a Cireos opened with a taat 
and clev«r routlna The mule did 
not aeam to work ao good, and the 
riding by the '^lanU" failed to gar- 
ner enough laughs. Closing with one 
of the poniaa on the cevolving table 



Ideally and giving general satlafao- 
tlon. 

Fred and Anna Hennlng atarted 
the bill awlmmlngly, their son. 
brought forward aa the important 
cynostire, getting applause easily, 
and remaining along In high eatean 
throughout. Mason and Sliaw did 
much better than the average "No. 
2." Mann aiM Strong,' nicely 
spotted, garnered Intermittent re- 
sponse, the turn rising and falling, 



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irw. kaks St.. Stato-Laks Building »*«»»»>• ^:^ ^Zf^*' ,'^J^F^'^: b?* never wholly losing toem. With 



CH ICAQO 



bdnfs Oyster House 

Tha Only Cxalualve Saa Pood 
Houaa In Chieago 

632-4-6 N. Clark Street 
CHICAGO 



IMI CATER TO THE PROFESSION 
IN A SATISFACTORY MANNER 

J, W. FUZPAIWCK 

biporter of DI AMOIT DB, 
WATCHES and ^EWELBl 

«na MS. tlato LaM BMa. IH N. StaU SI 
CmCAOO. ILL. 



R. Westcott iOng 

Studios 

nU ttm Barca gt.. CHICAOO. OX. 
TW. Wast IISS 

rERY THAT SATISFIES' 

BS Pletare Sctttas* 

By* gaaBsry 
hi VaiHkTlll* Crsattaa* 



Shean and PhlUlps, two-man com 
^^^^^^^^_^__ «dy singing turn, were licked right 
^ 1 ^ .---i ,— - iiiii 1 from the start, when their first com- 
TM. uuiiuiB ««. ^y number tailed to receive re- 
sponse. Though a good turn for 
houses of this caliber. It failed to get 
over in tha early position. 

Sport North and Co., a four-people 
comedy aketch reminiscent of "Hard- 
Boiled Hampton," got over chiefly 
through the rough comedy. 

Grob and Adonla, the latter a dOg, 
with the ntan offering some good 
hand balancing, were not strong 
enough to hold down the spot. 
Though some novel feats are Intro- 
duced In a novel way, utilising a 
grand piano for the major portion, 
did not connect solidly. 

Bob MlUken opened very slow and 
found It tough getting started. After 
considerable worthless talk he 
sprung a few "niftiea" that sort of 
got him out of the rut, and from 
there on it was easy. Though there 
wasn't enough applause at the finish 
to warrant an encore, he forced one, 
which Jell flat. 

The Ja Da Trio, a comedy piano 
act, registered effectively in the late 
spot. It is a good singing combina- 
tion, and should encounter very lit- 
tle difficulty in going over anywhere. 
"Inter-Collegians," musical combi- 
nation, closed the show and held 
them in. Individually and cone<!t- 
ively the boys measure up to the 



'Mr - ' 
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Visit 



BraiTbedy Ttoitt>g Chlcaae Oms ta 

Rothschild and Leidermsn** 

RENDEtYOUS CAFE 

DimCBSY PARKWAY AT BROADWAT 



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Best Food 

Entertainihent 

Charley Straight's 

Incomparable 

Orchestra 



about four minutea delated. It might 
appeal more strongly. . 

Henri Scott had to work hard the 
first flve minutes to eatabllsh him 
self, but gradually awakened en 
thualasm and ultimately achieved 
succesa Powera' elephants astound- 
ed with their feats. Keeping the 
elephants in front of the theatre be 
fore the performance made for a 
corking blUlyhoo. 

Howard and Llnd found welcome 
for their pleapantrles, not overplay 
Ing or overstaying. Their task waa 
not easy, following the animals. 

Pepito's manner and variety of 
clown provender held the mob in 
expectancy. They were ever ex- 
pecting something because of the 
system, odd in its way, of presenta- 
tion, remaining right up to the final 
bow. 



Nothing particularly stupendous 
about the show at Loew's Crescent 
last week, a comparative approxi- 
mation aending it along with the 
"weak sisters" that have played the 
house the paat alx years. It was 
teeming with teams, and the fea- 
ture, aa antiquated hodge-podge, 
tended ta disparage rather than 
augment the composite appeaL Aa 
a conaeQuence business was not 
nearly so biy-as is customary. 

Rogers aad Durkin barely slipped 
past at tba outsat. Perhaps if the 
tacidantal music had not been of 
the vintaga of several years back, 
or if tha oonpJa bad pi^more sest 
Ip the dances, the people aittlpg 
around iatharglcaUy would have 
warmed. Ryan and O'Neill did avea 
leas, and for almost tha same 
reason, it saemad. 

There was a mite of ai^roval for 
"Old-Fashioned Days," but that was 
alL ' Tha conversational epaalag got 
them away on tba wrong foot Thay 
never quite r.(Cov«red. 

Burna and Kiasen had to pick up 
the running. The opening mlautea 
were Yery quiet, but the boys really 
tried, and opca getting the laughs 
started, they piled them up with 
abandon. Tba honors fall to tba 
pair. 

Franchlni Bros, closed, doing 
rather well with their hand-to-band 
feats. 



' ^.ONCINKATI 

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COX— •TTou Never Can Tatt- - 
ORAND — "Tan CommandmeBta^ 

(Itkwaak). 
BHT7BERT— In the Next Room.** 
OLYMPIC— "Moakay CUUaea." 
XMraCSS.^'Tba Beauty Parad> 

era.'^ 

KSITB'B— VandeTllIe. 
PAI«ACK— VaudavIUa add picture, 

"The Story Without a Name." 
Photoplaya— Zorrto. ^America": 

Capitol. ''Sinners in Heaven**: WaU 

nut, "Husbands and tiovers^; Strand. 
The Border I<egipn"; Family, "Tha 

Navigator"; 01ftar"The Fire PatroL" 



Owing to the extension of their 
runs in other cities, three attractions 
to havi been seen at the Sbubert 
within the nex( few weeks will not 
be presented here until after Dec. 1. 
They are "Beggar on Horselwck," 
"Outward Bound" and "Simon Called 
Peter."- 



- SEATTLE 

By DAVE TREFF 

The Capitol, Seattle's newest pic- , 
ture house, is nearlng completion. 
Arthur V. Hlle is superintending 
decpratlhg and will remain as resl« 
dent manager. The house will be 
an attractive one, being bunt at a 
cost of around |400,000. 



The Max Flaher orcheatra. coming 
here a short time ago from "Cocoa- 
nut -Qrove. Los Angeles, is now 
making a big hit at WlUard's high- 
way cafa 



Excavating Itas begun ' on 
Taooma's motion picture studio, 
being aponsored by tha H. C, 
Weaver Productions Co. The atudio 
is being built on TItloW Beach on 
its own flvo-aore tract, which la 
being ba^utllled with shmbbary and 
pUnts. . . 

Ill I 1 II II s 



They were laughing in and out of 
turn at the Palace the flrst half last 
week. The complement served as 
sweetest ambrosia, which they 
lapped up vividly while applauding 
for more. The trend of the program 
was hokumistic, with a new sally 
or two Interlarded, but in toto it 
made for good Vaur^vUle. 

Emerson headlined^ E<m does not 
bill himself as "The Qreat Emer- 
ton," but in other particulars the 
onwatchera found him the same. 
He is be-turbaned, with a bit of 
Omar here and a dash of Kismet 
there. Assisting were two coihely 
blms in pneumonia-defying cos- 
tuming. The Joss on the back drop 
hadn't much clothing on either. 
Emerson held them Interested, al- 
ways. They gazed up intently while 
his familiar fare was reeled off. evi- 
dencing surprise oommongled with 
appreciation for the various "ex- 
periments." Emerson employs white 



Onr $1,000,000 a Tear 

Is Wasted on Furs 

DO YOU REALIZE 

that Me eeat yea wore last yaar and 
tba rmf- bsroci aonltf^^ wmodalea ta 
laok iqia aewT 

SATISFACTION GUARANTEED 

Aa aa aaeemaoaatloa to the ttaaatrteal 
protaaslaa T* atora jrotu' (are 

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Tulane, Field's Mlnstrala. 



The LIttIb Club opens this weak 
with Ouy McCormack and Mary 
Duncan. 



Eddie Mather, Orpheum's stage 
manager, has constructed an entire 
theatre in the local Elks' audi- 
torium, giving the town anotbw 
playhouse, so to speak. . 



Walker Ross, son of the managing 
editor of the "Daily SUtaa." has 
succeeded Harry Martinez as press 
representative of the Tulana. 



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CHIOAOO OITIOES 

OF 

AXSBICA'S BEPKE8EHTA- 
nVX MUSIC FUBUSHEBS 



AL' BEILIN, Manager 

IRVING BERUN, Inc. 

Cohan's Qrand Opera House BIdgt 

JSBOME H. SEMICX ft CO. 
J. B. KALVER, Msnagar 

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rei>reaantat>'*ea and to bold the production 
riKhU to "Lot Ma Call Toa Sweetheart." We 
have BO BCOBta la Mew T«rk City and no one 
haa autbonty to nesotlate for the production 
rtahts of thta aonf. AH communications rcgard- 
las this BWnber should be addressed to our 
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LOS ANGELES 

Vari«ty'« OIRm AddrM*, 
822 Chapman BIdfl. 



Women, woittw), grand pl&noa and 
'(rand pianoa, and not a comedy act. 
were the bill at Fantages last week. 
Seema aa though Pantagea waa out 
(o give hia patrons a novelty and 
feminine treat, as there were two 
flash turns, opening and closing, 
with each having six women. 

So far as * regular vaudeville 
■how layout la Judged, the progrram 
was Just one of those things. 

Opening were Dixie Blair and the 
California Bunsweet Olrls, four in 
<he chorua and one at the piano. 
The act Impressed n.s recruited from 
■ome stage and dancing school for 
the purpose of giving the pupils, 
outside of Miss Blair and the pl&n- 
Iste. an opportunity in pu*bllc. Miss 
Blair has a voice apparently quail- 
fled for syncopated and Jazs num- 
bers, but feels the ballad type is 
more within her scope. Had she 



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gone to the former style, she might 
have landed better than she did, as 
she is the only stellar quantity in 
the turn. The other girls simply 
help to fill in the picture. George 
and Ray Perry with their banjo 
strumming, on next, gave the bill a 
bit of life, which, however, did not 
last long, as Bernard Wheeler and 
Adele Potter, presenting a singing, 
talking and hoofing turn they called 
"Smitble," put the "damper down" 
with a reminiscent endeavor. 

Nellie V. Nichols with her char- 
acter songs, headllner, chanted 
aplenty and the customers liked her 
oontrlb. 

Next to closing came an emer- 
gency turn, Mortensen, pianist, and 
Hasel Kennedy, local child prodigy, 
who replaced Joe Rolley and A. C. 
O'Hare at the last, minute. The 
Kennedy child is being trained as 
a singing comedienne, but she is 
being trained too fast and in too 
sophisticated a style. She has lost 
or appears to have lost, all the 
sweetness that one looks for in 
child entertainers, and goes at her 
task like a seasoned trouper. The 
material which she has been 
coached with is i^ot of a type that 
a youngster should be burdened 
with. Just why Mortensen, who is 
a versatile trick pianist, should be 
teamed this way cannot be con- 
ceived. He can stand on his own 
merits easily, and seems to be all 
out of place with his turn on this 
circuit. Big time could utilize him, 
as his one hand, harp liqpression, 
muslo box ImltatiOQ and 'playing of 
two Instruments at one time are 
the wherewithal required for the 
better grade houses. With the Ken- 
nedy youngster as a mate it seems 
he Is headed for nowhere. 

Closing was Countess Modena's 
"Revue of Art." It la an elaborately 
mounted Continental type* of nov- 
elty offering presented by six 
women aafl four men. Their routine 
runs from violin solos by the 
Countess to group and Individual 
singing by the company and soro 
dancing by Peggy Stewart. 

They are a hard-working troupe, 
but their kind of offering Is one 
whose tone and caliber is beyond 
the kind of entertainment which 
the audience at t))is house is ac- 
customed to, with the result that 
their diligent efforts count for nil 
so far as approbation and response 
from the customers are concerned. 
In different atmosphere and en- 
vironment this offering would be 
better appreciated. Ung. 



which an audience constitutes as an 
equitable return for their investment 
at the box office. About the only 
real excitement at the Monday mat- 
inee was when the galldry fans and 
others felt as though Billy Glason, 
next to closing, had gone too far 
with his "blue gags," and some one 
hissed. Olason tried, of course, to 
pass it over by saying that "some- 
body got up late today and Is clean- 
ing his teeth." But the audience did 
not take the remark so lightly and, 
had not Glason soft pedalled, he 
might have found more than the one 
warning. * 

Another noticeable thing — some- 
thing new for this house — was the 
planting of a claque similar to the 
music -plugging bunch in Chicago. 
They tried on several occasions to 
start something, but the location and 
Intent of the applause was so ob- 
vious that it did not get far. 
" Nance O'Nell and Co. were the 
headllners, and were spotted third. 
Their vehicle was "All the World's 
a Stage," a comedy-drama by Alfred 
Sutro. It Is one of those triangle 
alTairs, arbitrarily played by Miss 
O'Nell, Beresford Lovett and Alfred 
Hickman, but its intent seemed to 



Tber4 were a lot of good acts at 
the Orpheum last week, but when it 
came to playing them as a composite 
bill it spelled "apple sauce." The 
show seemed to lack everything 



EDDIE MACK TALKS 



No. 202 



JOE DARCEY, 4 premier minstrel. Hew he ainos 
a BongI What a voicel How the audiences love himi 
H«w well he werkal And on the street — how fine he 
lookaJ Eddie Mack clothed, of course. Dressed in 
such good taste I You could be as well attired, too. 
Just see Eddie Maok, O.S.S. The "0.8.8." is. Out- 
fitter for 8tr«et and Stage. 



MACK'S CLOTHES SHOP 

MACK BUILOINO 

166 West 46th Street 

Just a Step.Eait of BroadMtay - ' ;, 



_ 

HOTICE 

Jack Josei^s Is no longer 
connected with Variety In any 
capacity. 

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be a bit beyond the scope and per- 
spective of the audience. The latter 
enjoyed the qomewhat burlesquey 
action of the offering, but could not 
reconcile themselves wltb the ironic 
twist given the offering for the finish. 
The skit is a bit too Continental to 
enjoy wholeeolme and rellshable 
west coast consumption. 

Hackett and Delmar's fourth an- 
nual revue, "Dance Madness," was 
the outstanding feature. The couple, 
aided by their octet of singing and 
dancing girls, worked hard and con- 
sistently, and afforded the big mo- 
ments of . the entertainment. 

Opening the show was Julius 
Purst with his equllibristic feats. 
Purst dragged by stalling on his big 
trick In endeavoring to get comedy 
value. Marie Cavanagh and Bud 
Cooper were next. Miss Cavanagh 
sang and danced, while Cooper let 
it be known he was a song writer 
and dispensed his composition. The 
act created no more furore than Its 
predecessor. After the O'Nell turn 
came John T. Murray and Vivien 
Cikland, who are taking a brief res- 
pite from their film occupation. They 
were assisted by John F. Abbott In 
an offering described as "Songs and 
Satires." It was composed mostly of 
a burlesque of Willie Howard on the 
part of Murray, who had managed 
to assemble together some of the 
Winter Garden sure-fire numbers 
and bits. All In all. the trio man- 
aged to score on all "six" with their 
endeavor. 

Zelaya came after the Hackett and 
Delmar turn. Zelaya appears to 
have' Improved Immensely In his 
work since last seen. He has added 
finesse and showmanship to his of- 
fering, which makes It most desir- 
able as a class offering for the bl^ 
bills. On this program he seemed 
to have things all his own way 
through his contribution of whole- 
some laughing moments, which were 
few and scatt^ed on this bill. • 

Closing was Ray C. Wynne's "Cy- 
cle of Colors," a stereoptlcon posing 
turn. In which four girls are used 
as models. Unfortunately there was 
a bit of blurring In the initial scene, 
with the result that some of the cus- 
tomers, especially those on the up- 
nermost ledge, became restless and 
licRan the outbound procession. 
Those who stayed witnessed an ar- 



tistic treat and one deserving of 
commendation. Vng, 



The Princess, pop vaudeville, seat- 
ing 1,200, has been opened by M. A. 
Schulkin and C. H. Cohen. Four acts 
and picture, changing three times 
weekly. 



The budget committee of the Los 
Angeles Community Chest has ap- 
propriated $30,000 toward supplying 
funds for the motion picture branch 
of the Actors' Fund of America's 
relief and welfare work. This will 
be for 1925 and In the future bene- 
fits or drives to raise funds for the 
support of the Actors' Fund work 
will be discontinued here. 



Ralph Lament is in the city Jail 
because he represented himself to 
be a casting director and promised 
several girls position at the F. B. O. 
studios upon payment of 13 each. 
He used the name of "Harrison" 
to carry on this business and had a 
girl named "Edna" sending him the 
prospects. 



John S. Berger, who promoted the 
Pageant of Progress here and who 
has been active In outdoor and other 
promotions, found himself again 
doing business with the police when 
he paid a fine of $60 . for having 
driven an automobile while intoxi- 
cated, it was charged, and crashing 
his car through a store window and 
wrecking a side wall at WUsbire 
and Flguaro streets. 



Superior Court Judge Harley 
Shaw has taken under' advisement 
an application maCe by Mabel Nor- 
mand to be permitted to intervene 
in the divorce suit brought by 
Georgia W. Church against Norman 
W. Church, millionaire capitalist. 
This was done after attorneys for 
Mrs. Church opposed the applica- 
tion on the grounds that Miss Nor- 
mand was not directly 'interested in 
the divorce question. 



Fearing that if she put In an ap- 
pearance before Judge Jack I^andell 
In Santa Ana on a charge of having 
driven her automobile 46 miles an 
hour through the country roads 
that she would be sentenced to a 
jail term, Peggy Shaw, motion pic- 
ture actress, had a friend appear In 
court and say she was ill. Tho court 
asked the proxy if he would accept 
the sentence of the tribunal. The 
latter agreed and a f le of $25 was 
assessed, which was paid. Eklward 
De Ahne, who represented her, 
stated that Miss Shaw had worried 
herself sick about the notoriety she 
has had since her arrest and wished 
to avoid further publicity. 



Harry Carroll Is here after closing 
his vaudeville act in Cleveland and 
will devote his entire time to his 
production enterprise at the Orange 
Grove, where his current attraction, 
"Pickings," la still doing a profitable 
business in its eighth week. 
.^ Carroll brought back with bim 



Linda and Zelma O'Neal, featured 
in the act, and they are to Join the 
show at the Orange Grove. Last 
week, on account of the illness of 
Will Morrlssey, Carroll served «« 
master of ceremonies In his stead. 



Richard Scotty Renton has been • 
added to the publicity staC at the 
Warner Brothers studio. Renton in 
the past has been personal business 
representative for Director Irving 
Rosen. 



ATLANTIC CITY 

By MORT EI8EMAN 

"In Heidelberg," Shuberts' ' new 
musical show, opened here Monday 
night. 

The new Savoy theatre opened 
Sunday night to a good house. The'' 
playhouse will be given over to 
vaudeville, at present the only the* 
atre In Atlantic City playing variety. ! 
The management Intends to give 
shows all year round. J. WlUard ' 
McGulre is manager. 

The perfect weather has brought 
more visitors to the resort, and '4 
business has been somewhat better ' 
in the movies, cabarets and at the 
Apollo, "— 



G«f Thia Startling 
New Bookt 



HOUDINI 

Matter UaglcUut «/ Att Time 

EXPOSES 



"Medlom" 



**'i>*'y Famous Boiton 
(sreeter than Fox Slater* AtWAinacilla. 
or FALLADINO) aod *I«»«*«»U» 
the Spanieh Nobleman clslmtns X-Rar 
vielon. lUarsery baSled the flcleatiflo 
A m e r 1 caa'e Inveatlsatlns Committee, 
nearly winnlns tt.MO srlie. IHoodlni 
expOfM* her tricka an4 telle why the 
September, ltt4, Sclentlflc American was 
withheld nntll It* apeclal article could 
be eliminated. IHoodlni ezpoee* Area- 
maallla, who claimed ability to ee* 
throush Taolta, watohas, bosea. Many 
•clentlata aothentlcatad Arsamaallla'a 
clalma; Houdlnl duplicated them, prov* 
1ns the NobleiAaa a conjurer. {Thirty, 
two pasca, rVL-Vr ILLUSTRATBD: 
photosrapblo reprodiMtlon* and draw- 
Insa Clear ezplanatloaa: anyone can use 
1*ia teata. 

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Shopworn and Sllgbtly Dead Taylor. Hartman. 
Indeatrueto and Sal Truaka alway* on band. 

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1 Are on Fiitirtb at KEITH'S RIVERSIDE, NEW YORK, THIS WEEK (Oct. 27th) ' 

I AND THE AUDIENCE KNOWS IT "ASK PAT WOODS, HE LvNOWS" 1 

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B. F. Keith's Riverside, New Y<^ This Week (Oct 27) 

Featurmg Miaa Jeaneite, thm Foremott Cdarmd Mtim ImqMrmmator 

Over a Year and a Half Starring in That Big Colored Musical Hit, 
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VARIEtV BURKAU 
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T«i«|lhens Columbia 



By HARDIE NICAKIf) 
Local naanairetv didn't V^ tM 
itatsmcnt maa« last week ;*ai«t the 
•eafon, although some tv» months 
old, was Just Ksttins on Its feet lo- 
cally. They claimed more actual 
business had been done than In 
twice th« length of time during 
1921-24. Placing Washington along 

.%lth the rest of the country and 
ihen turning ta the collections un- 
der the admlsdoD tax as reported 

"Hfif the govvmmant, there Is recorded 
a drop of such proportions as to be 
«UrtlW> It cannot aU be in those 
jpeyments up to the flfty-ceiit cats. 

Captain Potter of Ctiarlot'e Revue 



DOROIHY 




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iirsea ye«^ aee her. tine «f birthday 
ew^a.^ MJM ARten. « forti^ ertUU 
ter the.pMt few yeera an inveftd, 
wtH h«ve fee eele ^Mndetaie eel* 
teetteH ef oevetty MrdM. ;Alee eiHe 
iSmi. Hel# her heto iMraeir. Visit 
fier at 600 WeM islth Street, Htxi 
iSfork. , ■ - • ■' 



got all of the local dramatic men 
rather fussed up last week. Hitches 
in promised publicity on both sides 
rather strained the "relati««s cor- 
dial" to the breaking point 



-• Poll's "The Potterrf' for the c^Ste- 
retit week, with Walter Hampden 
underscored. '^ ' , 
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liso Leavitti jnanager ef Poll's. 
is to have his 'first Sunday off In 
many weeks and see the "Music Box 
Revue" at the National. 



Picture houses current: Columbia, 
Gloria Swanson in "Hen Ix>ve 
Story": RIalto, "The Man Who 
Came Back"; Ttvoll, "The City That 
Never Sleeps": Palace, "Married 
Flirts"; Metropolitan. "The Sea 
Hawk" (second week). 



Burlesque is represented by "The 
Beet Show in Town" at the Oayety 
and "The French Frolics" at the 
Mutual. 



. NAtional's final week with "The 
Ten Comihandments." 



Walker Whiteside in "The Mav- 
erick.", revamped version of his Uat 
seanoa*e'piece> if reports are to be 
credited, la at the BeUsco. 



(hew 



for locations for % future produc- 
tion. ^ 

Nate OOldbaum, Tucson. ArU., 
boxltig promoter conducting bouts at 
the CleariFater Arena, h«ji wtereA 
the indepflBdent picture i>reoUcing 
field and atarted work r^cenw on 
rrhe Western Stranger." QolAKtum 
is dlrectl)i|t and playlajr the' male 
i^ad, with the remainder of t)^ cast 
recruited In Tucson, in the vicinity 
of which city the major portion of 
the filming will be done. Hugh T. 
Correl Is handling the camera, with 
Mark Coleman art directoc. 



SuaettA Carsellt plan^ Siccordlon.- 
1st. is appearieg as a special attrac- 
tion at a number of social events in 
tbfi vicinity of Tucson. ArU. 



The railroads covering the South- 
west are ofteriog special excursion 
rates to L<os Angeles for the 2(0 -mile 
aato race to l>e held at Ascot Track 
Thankajglving Day, for which the 
stakes are IfiO.OO*. 



ATUBERTY 

^Paa sad Womsn Daaeinf^ Ttsni 

f-Wimt Tanflo-AiU^he. AereWic- 



.Next week (Nov. 2) "Music Box 
Kevue.". National; Walter Hampden. 
PoU's. "The Imported Wife" 
at Belasco). 

SOUTHWEST 

Lew Nelson, strong man. heading 
a road shew, is wildoattlng in the 
Southwest territory. Nelson hAs 
been stirring up the small towns by 
public demonstrations on the main 
streets. '^ 



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Be h er w ief h om 81* Breolclyn,N.Y. 



Vince P. Spanldlng Is a new addi- 
tion to the band at the CrysUl Pal- 
ace, A««a Piieta, Mexico, under the 
management o< 3)a&Dy MeCUvern. 
Acua Prieta Is the "over the bor- 
der" resort acjjitoen^ to JX>ugIas, Arl- 
sona. 

Mnelcal-ttU> stock headed by Tom- 
my La Aosa and Including Toodlee 
Stalford, VI MaosflaJd and Arthur 
Jftdcaoa haa tnangurated a spilt 
W*^ S^^M .t>V RQnw>Bk«, . Phoe- 
nix,. Aral.; .. -i'l- ., : ., <* .•,::<■(■ 



overflow audiences In Phoenix the 
day previous. The ahev. originally 
routed in Texaa for these - dates, 
switched OB account of quarantine. 

Xlj;k La ^helle. whose deceased 
Cather pcodtaced AugMtus SThomas' 
'*Arl«>|la" th New York 4* )rears ago, 
to a K-omliknt athlete of the Uni- 
verklty of prison*, at Tucsta. 

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l^e ^Lmerlcan National Live Stock 
Assn. wia bold its convenUon in Al- 
buquerque, N. M.. Jan. 14-lC. 

Kingman. Aria., has contracted for 
a $4M nedpath I^yceum course. 



A dance turn sponsored by ESarl 
Wallace is appearing as a picture 
house attraction through Arizona. 

The Tavapal oounty. Aria., fair 
holds forth In Prescott from Oct SO- 
Nov. 1> 



. Ham Crawford and his Loulstana 
Samt>lers are spending some time In 
the southwest as purveyors of dance 
music and as a picture house added 
attraction. 



Albert A. white produced '^The 
Mikado" with an amateur, cast tn 
Bl Paso last week. 



Charlie Chaplin last week passed 
over the international border at 
Nogales, Ariz., into Mexico, wltere 
he will spend several weelLS flsMng 
and hunting, and Incidentally look 



"Baby Vaaip Revue," headed by 
Sylvia Hantey. with 11 girls, is play- 
ing a i>ick-up route of one-nlgh^ers 
ih the Southwest 



The City Couacfi of DougUa. Arts., 
has- passed an erdkiaace pmhlbttlnc 
flreworlcs within the city limits. 

The Merlyn Walker orcheetMk. Is 
wlldoattln* through the southwest, 
tvnlshlac dance mnalc In several of 
the smaller olttoe. .; r:.\ ■; 

De Iiuca. Metropoltlaii oarltiMt*. 
was tlM flr^t artist to amear In eon- 
cert In Albuquerque. N. M, thlx Ma- 
■on. Other attraotioqp scheduled 
under the artists' coarse are Olga 
Samaroff and Mosart's *^he 
rlage of Figaro." 



returned to his home in Tempo. Aris. 

Ben ^itiranA. has 'taken over the 

uu>agev#nt of the QMtdolfo dance 

hall, Tuala, Aris., and,1|fisti^lled the 

Deeert Byncopators le supttly the 

mitsIC' - 



The Gttlhert. Qilberti''VblB., has re- 
optined, "Waying plctilMs four days 
weekly. 

OefFert and Klein have opened the 
Winter Garden dance hall in Tucson 
for the winter and have closed the 
Blue Moon, the out-of-town dance 
place, oi>erated ty them. .; , 



The newly formed Tuma Motor 
Club is seeking the indorsement 
the American Automobile Assocla- 
tlon for the race scheduled 
held In Tuma, Aris., on Thanksgiv- 
tnc Day. 



Motor J 

ent of j 

i8ocia« a 

to be li 



Arthur Wright, soil of Harold BeU 
WVlght, the autlun-, last y«»r. a stu- 
dent at the University of Arizona, la 
now studying for the stage in the 
Bast. 






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WARNING! 

To an Booking Managers, 
€lif€ago and Vicinities 



'^ % 'A' man named William Strong is trying to book an act showing the 

* m6vlng picture opening in which an aviator making an ascension imme- 

»^r diately falls, and the straight man, who is a promoter, tries to induce the 



M. P. A. 



blackface comedian te take the fallen aviator's place. 

This property is copyrighted in Washington and on file at.V. 
and N. V. A. 

The act. we understand. Is being marketed by a William Strong, who 
has played for Diamond and Correll Agency in Chicago and viclnitiee. 

We wish to iram all inanafers, 1>oekers. aeents and Mr. Strong that 
any infringement of my property will be proeecuted to the fullest extent 
oftheUw, 



EDWARD C DA\^ 



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^ P. S.— The ohiy pereona authorieed to play this act a^e HARRT Q. 

BATES and HBRBKRT £. DBNTON. '. ^ ' 



J Kay Robinson's Orpheus -Four Is 
supplying the dance music at the 
Orand Cafe, Phoenix, where couplM 
who wish' to step afCsr nine p. m. 
are taxed M cents cover charge. 

4— 

Slgrld Onegin, Swedish contralto, 
booked for a concert tour through 
the Southwest States, has cancelled 
and will sail for France to remain 
in retirement for a year. Claudia 
Musio. at present with < the San 
Francisco Opera Co., will fill the 
concert datee. 



The Paradise Isle Six, a Hawaiian 
organization, is playing Arizona pic- 
ture houses as an added attraction. 



"The Covered wagon" continues 
to be able to secure $1.10 top on the 
one-nighters in this section. 



The fourth annual Cochise. Ariz., 
county fair, held in Douglas last 
week, was reported as the most suc- 
cessful held iry the association. The 
main feature was auto racing on the 
new track. 



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The Hagenbeck- Wallace Circus 
was unable to give a street parade 
tn-Tuesoa Oct. 14, due to arriving 
late, but played to two capacity au- 
diences after having played to two 



William Harbourgii. stunt man 
worlciag with the Tom Ince company 
fltanlng "The Desert Fiddler/'^ with 
Cbarles Ray. near Tuma, Ar»., was 
drowned Utst week la the Colorado 
River pear I^acnne dam. Rarl»tough, 
who was doubling for Victor Mc- 
Laughlin, had Just finished a fight 
scene In the water with Oeorge Wat- 
son, doubling for Ray, and was 
swimming l>ack to the shore when 
he was carried Into the swift cur- 
rent Watson. In attempting to save 
H«rbourgh, barely escaped drowning 
himself. 



Tom Ton, fat man, haa closed his 
season as a sideshow attraction and 



Times Square has a. "Davis-Smith 
Blaokhoavd." ae called and placed 
at the bead of the 47th street trl. 
angle. It's a very large blackboard. 
Cartoonists are constantly drawing 
funny piiitarea plugging for the 
Democratto nominees or satirising 
the RepdbMcans. much along the 
lines' o( a comic strip. 



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,The World's lar^st manu- 
£a^rer o£ theatrical foot'Mrsar. 
,We fit entire companies, also 
indivtilual ordet«.l '.< !•! ^ !•' 



'HlWTOaK, 

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B. F. KEITH'S PAUCE, N. Y., Tlis We^ (Oct 27) 

. THE INTERNATIONAL DUO ^ 

CUFFORD and GREY 

"HURRICANE HOOP JUGGLERS" v 

CONCLUDINQ A FIVE-YEAR TOUR OF THE WORLD , 

Direction H. B. MARINELU . 









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Chicago "Evening ~Ain«ric»n," Oct. 20, 1984 

WHITEMAN MORE THAN KING 

OF JAZZ MUSIC, SAYS DEVRIES 

By HERMAN DEVRIES 

Bomethlng like one thowaand persons were 
turned away from the .box office at the Stude> 
baker yesterday. In the face of such over- 
whelming proof of interest, strengthened by 
abundant added demonstration of passionate 
approval, Paul Whiteman and his astonlshMC ' 
orchestra will return ,ln early April at the 
Auditorium theatre. 

But what a long time that Is for the one 
tAousand to wait — also for the other thousands 
who may be assured that they have missed 
one of the delightful experiences of their life. 

Whiteman Is not to be cateyerlsed. Although 
be set out to show what could be done with 
the mooted jan music, we do not believe that' 
htM hold upon the connoisseur is based upon 
ttila treatment of the popular music forms of 
the day. 

Whiteman Is Virtuoso 

It la not so much what the men play as how 
they play. First of all, Whiteman is a virtuoso 
conductor. And, secondly, the men are virtuoso 
performers, each section realising the maximum 
power, the individual resources in timbre and 
dynamic^, in every scale of finesse and exprea- 
kiveness. 

The orchestra creates rare unique color. «!• 
ways rich, full, never blaring or blatant — the 
"saxos" are particularly eloquent — they speak at 
times as with the human voice — equally creative 
of extreme comedy as of emotion that can 
scarcely be claaalfled, for It seems sometimes 
the primitive cry of primitive man — weird, 
haunting — distinctly ante-Aryan. 

But the music Is vastly entertaining at aU 
times — ^you follow It with fascinated ears, no 
matter where it leads. '' 

And thU is the greatest "apologia" of any art. 
I think. 



OVER 1,000 TURNED AWAY 



Chieaoo •tribune,* Oct. SO, 1124 

LIGHT MUSIC AT ITS BEST 

GIVEN BY WHITEMAN 



His Ordiestra Even Bettor Than Cxpoctod 



By EDWARD MOORE 

Paul Whiteman anS his orchestra finally 
reached the StudelMUcer yesterday afternoon and 
went iBOiead of what had boon expected, even )n 
the light of comment from llanhattan. where 
they .usually do not become •nthuslastle. Here 
was light music at its b«st. light footed, light 
handed. light hearted, giving an exhilarating tug 
to the nerves of the toe* and the nerves of the 
oars — altogether a fascinating observance. 

They say that too much music of that sort 
becomes boring. Perhaps It does. Too much of 
anything, too much Beethoven, for instance, 
might become boring. Certainly the point of 
bor^om was a long way from being reached 
' yesterday by Mr. Whiteman and his men. They 
are deft musicians and expert showmen. 

Rhythm is a high art with them, and there 
are more kinds of color in their music that one 
Would suppose possible in an orchestra of ' 
twenty-five. And the swift, 'Off ortless dexterity 
of their ^ects Is past belief. 

They are coming back, though not till April, 
and one of their hearers has already registered 
a determination to be present. He will be par- 
ticularly firm in the Intention if they play 
"What'U I Dor* again, or If Michael PUigatore 
does his incredible banjo act In "Linger 
Awhile." Also, the "Rhapsody in Blue" is some- 
thing to hear, though it has not qulU the 
fasdnaUng thrill of some of the other pieces, 
Victor Herbert's "Spanish Serenade" or the 
"Russian Rose." ThcM wer* high spots, and I 
looked in vain for any traee of the famous tuI- 
garity of Jasz. 



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Chicago "Evening Pest," Oct. 20, 10S4 

125 FOR TICKETS AT THE 
^ WHITEMAN CONCERT IN JAZZ 

By KARLCTON HACK]|pnr > 
Think of people 'flgbtlng for ticket* (6r tb« 
concert of Paul Whiteman and his orcHNtra at 
the Btiidebaker on a Sunday aftemooa, ..«a 
though it were the Harvard-lRal^ gamal - Th^ : 
belated ones were offering as~hi^ as t26, and 
not a chance. And who were theao poopta ' 
crowding the 8tudebak«rT All the musicians Wl 
town, who awoke in 4tane, from tlw most prom* ' 
sing classicists down through the Met After 
they had got a fair taste of modem Jasji in Mr. 
Whlteman'a version, did they politely stifl* a 
yawn and wander out Into the sunshlne'of that 
lovely Indian summer day? They did net. TItey 
stayed right In their seats, and when the regu- 
lar program had been flhished ndbody ihade a 
move. Since it was evident, that, U>*7 )x^ i^o^ 
had anything 'like enough. Mr. Whiteman gave. 
an adAftlonal concert of half a do'sen numbers, 
and tnen the curtain was drawn in atgn. that 
all was over — othenrlae we should havs be«n^ 
there yet. _ ■.'-■; 

Mr. Whiteman and his b^d have bJiMi'SO 
tremendously touted that more than on« Indi- 
vidual was present in a most in-onounced "sll»# > 
me" attitude of mind. As far as one In4ivi4ual, . 
at least, was concerned he was eopipletaly 
ahown. .J 

Well, It is not permitted to keep on writing 
without limit about this concert, though the 
temptation Is great. It would require oolwnna 
to give anything at ttjl adequate and there sim- 
ply is not the apae*. The band ia to return 
later in the season to the Auditorium. If you 
whih to spend oqe of tbo most enjoyable after*" 
noons of your mnaleal life, don't gat left Oiia 
next time. 



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Chicago "Daily News," Oct. 20, 1924 

JAZZ MUSIC PLAYED 

- TO PLEASE EXPERTS 



Paul Whiteman and Orchestra Amaze "High- 
brows" with Their Program 



By MAURICE ROtENFELD 
We have dlscoverejl the genuine American 
miulc. It is the Infectious rhythm of "Jasa" 
and It Is the Ingenious and original combination 
of the symphony orchestra Instruments in con- 
Junction with such Instruments as the banjo, 
the saxophone, the piano, the Hungarian cem- 
ballo, the mouth harmonica and the stopped and 
muted brasses and reeds. 

These Instrumental elements entered Into the 
scorings of the music that was presented yes- 
terday afternoon by Paul Whiteman and his 
orchestra at the Studebaker theatre, and It Is 
not exaggerating when we record here that he 
and his men made a sensation which took the 
prominent musicians of the city oft their feet 
and showed us what American music Is and 
what might be developed In the future. 



NEW YORK DATES 

NOV. 15— CARNEGIE HALL 

NOV. 2a— AEOLIAN HALL 

DEC. 2a-METR0P0LITAN OPERA 
HOUSE 

Management F. C. COPPICUS 

33 WEST 42d STREET 
NEW YORK CITY 

CHICKERING PIANOS 

BUESCHER INSTRUMENTS 

VICTOR RECORDS 



Chicago "Dally Journal," Oct. flO, 1024 

WHITEMAN GIVES UNIQUE CONCERT 

As many poopla as eouM crowded into the 
Studebaker Sunday afternoon to hear Paul 
Whiteman and hla » rc he sU a play their happy 
Jazx. The rest— and thoy were many— will h«vs 
to wait until April •. whan the most fkmotia 
musician in AiMrtea win raceive hia guaata in 
the Auditorium. 

Many i>ersona think that Jan la aoma day 
going to turn Into mnalc Tbara ia no need or 
ita doing ao aa long aa Amarlca la fonder of 
it than it could poaalbljr ha of ooncartoa, oporaa, 
aympbonles or' iMar. What ia thoroughly 
national in Jaaa la aot that H la vulgar, but that 
It la bourgeois, and fw tha few for whom that 
quality la not aufflaleBt thara are aoma nnde- 
hatable virtuea. 

Mr. Whlteman'a o#n arrangements have for 
many years shown ua la the theatre, the dance 
hall, aboard ahlp and alaewhare that he is an 
expert, delightful and andleaaly resourceful dec- 
orator of tunea which never diaerlmlnate, and of 
rhythma which never ahoot wild. The perform- 
ance he gave yaatarday was without question 
the most elaborata Chicago has enjoyed and the 
most varied. Beaidaa, It waa given by the larg- 
eat number of well-trained and felicitously tem- 
pered players yet herded together for melodi- 
ous antics. 






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NEW FALL EDITION 

ZIEGFELD FOLLIES 

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REPUBUC ^^AaSk'i^TSi 

Matlnaaa WadsMdar * aatoRtey 

mUfCnOK DAT MAZUniB XmSSDAT 

14 TSAR 

ANNS NICHOlia' OrMt Comadr 

"ABIE'S ntMROsr 

"r%» Play That Pats IT la Bamor" 



SELWYN THEAUffi ^^ 

■rtaina* WMa. Tkorai •ad Sat. 

ZIEGFELD PRODUCTION 
EDDIE CANTCm in 

*«ID BOOTS'* 

with MARY EATON 

tSa nkllAt Wn-IBn- t:se. MUJM. mar 

SfSSLEandBlAKE 

Cast — Chorua of Iti — Smphoa/'Orck. 

The CHOCOUn DAWHES 



CLEVELAND^ 

k By PHIL 9CLZN1CK 

1 WtAtmAr-mUln Jab*" 

OHIO— "Tm OonuaABdmsnti.'* 
i ICffrkoPOUTAM — "Raaalii' 

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IxMw** tonr thMtTM taav* «c- 
tiMlr mathm pdcs Um* 
f p. a. to C:M ». bi. 



^ AAhtebolA. Ohio, to ttUl undor the 
. *1»ltto law" Toka. Tfao populAco 
•tOl IHM tta «taOte« of two tporta on 
•looptnc ot dyiBg. 



Tboy havo mad* arransMnoata for 
axBUratona from all polnta wttbln « 
radiua of 100 mUn during the three- 
waok'BtAjr of the moaater produe- 
Uoa. 



Tta* Van thoatre waa roctarlatoned 
laat waok — Caalno. 



Ooorga K. Staeoy. who waa horo 
with TTOB Conuaandmonta." az- 
ehanrad placoa with Henry Ho- 
Hahon, of th* Waahlnrton company. 



Dot Berger. formerly at the Hip- 
podrome, and Sadie Toaa of the 
Playgdfera* Bureau, are now asslat- 
anta to Ruaaell Harria. treaaurer of 
the Ohlb. 



Templo-BaCh-Sl. wUl have Ita opon- 
Inv durlnB tha Chxlatmaa aeaaon. 



Thomaa D. iCoulo, manager of the 
A7lam% Capitol and ICadlaon the- 
atrea, to back, aftar anflerlng a 
painful Injury. Mr. Monle fell from 
a horaa and baa baaa foroad to uaa 
a oruteh fOr aeraral woMca. 



BABL CABBOLL prM*Bl* 

WHITE CARGO 

By LEON GORDON 
KUtenON DAT MATtMBB TIHWDAT 

DALrs63dST. v::.i^,,'vr^. 

OATETT Thea^Bway A 4* St. B«a. t:M 
MAui^a MaUaaaa Twa. A Oat. at f:M. 



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Eil^ 1 I1^\SC< Utm. Wad. A Bat. at J 

A. H. WOODS Braaanta 
BI.BCTIOir DAT MAnHB TITB8DA1 

LoweD Sherman 

la A saw play by Wlllard Mack 

HIGH STAKES 



BELMONT 2tS'4!li : SltPru 

■vanlava !:!• 
■UWnON DAT WATIIfBB TtrBSDAT 

A. H. WOODS PraaaaU 

CONSCIENCE 



IVniCKVrinlVKei Mat«. Wad. A 8»t.. I ;J0 
KQTPOB to Liberty Thsa., MOIC., MOV. S 

TOP HOLE 

with EnMSt Glcndinning 



010. M. OOHAH 'fir?- 'I**" * "4 

Z~™ ». w*»«« Pltoaa Bryant 91(2 
Baaai <:!•. Uata Tuaa. and Sat.. t:U. 
mMCTM9» DAT MAtnptB TVBSDAT 
"Avdiaaaa with avary* Mhar braath 
laaalMd far tbraa acta.*— Wark Toung, 
N. x. Tlmaa. 

LkWIB * OOBDON Preaaot 

THE HAimiEDlHOilX 

, A LAUch Flay with 

WALLACE EDDINGER 



BLBCnON DAT MATINKB TV: 



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Vlro In a restaurant next doo* to 
tha Strand theatre drove oat tOd 
patrons daring the Monday night 
Aonb Mo excitement, no casual- 



Tha looal eommltte* sponaortng 
fVba MlMda" are doing it in style. 



SHAIESPEAKE 

Iwroto for high-brows. I, JAME8 
iMADiaON, writs for that portion 
lof th* vaudsviflo-going public 
I known aa "hoke-browa" — folka 
[with mentality, I grant you, but 
■ who oheok It at the box office, at 
Ithelr purpoa* in eoming to a 
jvaudavill* thoatro la to b* txttr 
itainad without putting too much 
latraip ea their cerebellum. I alao 
jrsvlss musical comediea and 
Iravuss, sddlno comedy situations 
land putting vaudeville speed into 
I them. Address m* until further 
Inetios at Hotal Qranada, Sutter 
land Hyds fttrssts, San Francisco. 



Local giria who attend picture 
ttaeatrea . unattended were warned 
that a "poiaon needle" oparator ia 
at large in the city. A woman, 
whose name the police would not 
give, complained that she had been 
"Jabbed." Sounds like the Police 
I)epartinent heads wanted to aee 
their namea In the papers. 



Thsa t rs robberies tonttaaa to 
keep Dstrolt showmen nerrous. 
lAurt week the Central, downtown, 
was sats-oracked for fSM. th* sec- 
ond Um* th* theatre has basn vis- 
ited within th* past month. Th* 
F*rry TtoM and Grand Victory 
theatrea war* also vtetlms daring 
ths paat month. 



DETROIT 

By JACOB SMITH 
SHUBEBT— "No Other airl." 
NEW DETTROIT— "Thief of Bag- 
dad." 
GARRICIC— "Spring Cleaning." 
MAJESTIC— "Try It With Alice" 
(stock). 

GAYETY— "Ths Golden Crook" 
(burlesque). 

CADIIXAC— "Steppin* Out" (bur- 
lesque). 

C A P I T O L — "Madoniia of the 
Streets" (film). 
FOX- WASHINOTON— "America." 
MADISON— "Sinners In Silk." 
ADAMS— "Hot Water." 
BROADWAY STRAND— "Captain 
Blood." 
COLONIAIr— "Vartity** Price." 



The new Jesse Bonstelle Play- 
house, remodeled from the old 



It to rather a peculiar coincidence 
that th* acreen version of "Spring 
Cleaning." known aa "The Faat Bet." 
closed Ita run at the Capitol Satur- 
day, while the stage play moved into 
the Garrick Sunday for a weak. 



JEANNE EAGELS 

DiTHBBBIONtBa ((PAIM*> 
SEBgATIpN TlAin 



LYCEUM ^- **** ■*• "^^ML at •:*«. 
klUCUai Uotai TbBra, A Sat.. *:!•. 
BUBCnON DAT MAflMKB TVBBDAT 

The Best People 

"I I.AirOBBD I4»Xe AMD tAtVUVK," 

— Haywood Broaa. 



Qrlfflth's "America," shown as a 
road attraction in several, cities, 
cam* into th* Fox-Washlagtoa, a 
straight movi* houae, Saturdiv, at 
th* r*gular prices. * 

Thp Uberty, where John H. Kun- 
sky got hto start as an exhibitor IS 
years ago, baa been closed, «md will 
probably stay cloaed forever as a 
movie house. The property has 
been taken over as a sit* for a hotel. 



The run of "Hot Water," Harold 
Lloyd's latest comedy, at the Adams, 
now on its second week. Is the sec- 
ond national opening of th* film. 
Only Los Angeles preceded Detroit 
in ita showing. 



Ground has been broken on the 
new Grand Riviera theatre, at Joy 
road and Grand River avenue. It 
Is being built by the Munz interests, 
now operating th© Tuxedo, Palace 
and La Salle Garden. It will seat 
4,000. 



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THIS WEEK (OCT. 27) 

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"I can't aaa how TAaybonaa* aaa ao 
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— Alaa Dala, "AUBRICAN." 



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ABTHUR BOl>KIM8 preaanta 

ETHEL BARRYNORE 

In PINBRO'S minioaa Drama 

The Second Mn. Tanqneray 

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"HUarloiu, acraaaataaly funny." — TImea 

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Members of the Boston Stock Co. 
are trying to locate Miss Kay Ham- 
mond, actress, who d.|sappeared 
from Boston Saturday. Immediate- 
ly after hearing that Mrs. Busle M. 
Barnes of Denver had brought suit 
against her for f 100,000 she went to 
the St James theatre and saked to 
ba relaaaad from her contract She 
aaid she waa going to New York. 



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A John Ford Production 
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ANNOUNCES ITS PREMIERE 

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THURSDAY, OCTOBER 30TH 

AT ITS CNIQl'E 
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247 WEST 54th STREET 

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and JACK YELLEN 

OF * ^ 

, YELLEN & BORNSTlEIN, Inc. 

Are Meeting AH Comers at Their New 

CHICAGO OFHCE; 42 Cohan's Grand Opera House 

TO TEACH THEM ^ 

"I WONDER WHArS BECOME OF SALLY" "YOU MUST COME OVER" 

"HARD HEARTED HANNAH" "^ "BIG BOY" 

"I WANT TO SEE MY TENNESSEE'' 



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(K)i:.dilBIA CIBGTTIT 

(N«v.3-10) 
■athing B«aBti«a — S G&yety, Kan- 
F Mi Olty; H Qayety, Omaha. 
. Baat Show in Town— 8, Qayety. 
PltUburgh; 10-11 Court, Wheeling; 
M SteubenvlIIeV lS-16 Grand O, H., 
Canton. . t 

Broadway by Tliaht— S Columbia, 
Clareland; 10 lEmpirc, Toledo. 
Coma AI«n#^S Gayety, Boaton; 
i M WorccBter, Worceoter. 
> Coopar, Jimmy — i Caalno, Brook- 
lyo; 10 Orpheum, 7 aterson. 
Fart StaFpar*— 3 Gayety, Rochca- 
I t«r: 10 Oawego; 11 Blnghamtbn; 13- 
M Colonial. Utlctt 
' Felliaa af Day — 8 Empire, Toledo; 
U N«w Gayety. Dayton. 

QorarcTt Barm^ — 8 Elmplre, New- 
ark; 10 Miner's Bronx. New Tork. 
Golden Crooka — 8 Kmplre. To- 
ronto; 10 GAyaty, Buffalo. 

Good LittI* Davils — 3 Columbia, 
I New Tork; fO Empire, Brooklyn. 

Go to It— S Gayety, Omaha; 10 
Sea Moiaes; Xi Peoria. 
■ Happy Oo Lucky— 3 Caaino. Phll- 
Melphla; 10 Palace, Baltimore. 
Happy Momenta — 3 M laer'a Bronx. 

H ^ur eld ael ^toaant o«t Baeklfffl, 
Than thora Muat ba aomathins 
wronot 

ISrhapa you nmi m wkola new act. 
Or perhapa juat naad a aeno— 

If-ao-iat-ua- write- it. 

CHARLIE WILSON 

AND 

TED Mac LEAN 

wwrrs. wima or cali^ 

614 Gayety Theatre Bidg., 
New York 

Phone Lackawanna 1892 



Harmanua 
10 Gayety, 




t 0|FFEtEMT POaiTIONS SIVEN; 4 ALLOWED 
IMi'as will t» taaMd opgo noiwft 
ffr ■awllw vuqllUei of ptl>t«. 

OELACBOIX STin)IO^»« *'S*'^^ *'• 

H> T> C* 



New York; 10 Caaino, IBrooklyn. 

Hippity H)Bp^ Olympic. Chi- 
cago; 10 Sta.- A Garter, Chicago. 

Hollywood Folliaa — 8 Caaino, Boa- 
ton; 10 Columbia, New Tork. 

Lat'a Go — 3 Worceater, Worces- 
ter; 10 Lyric, Bridgeport. 

Marion, Dav« — 8 Ij. O.; 10 Empire, 
Providence. 

. Mica Tabaaco — ^ 8 
Bleeker Hall, Albany; 
Montreal. 

Monkey- Shinea— 3 Capitol, In- 
dlanapblia; 10, Gayety, St. Loula. 

Niftiaa of 1«a»— 3 Gayety, Wash- 
ington; 10 Oajrety. Pittsburgh. 

Peok-a-Boa — 8 Empire, Brooklyn; 
10 CaslBO, Philadelphia. 

Record Braakara — 8 Des Moines; 
7 Peoria; 10 Olympic. Chicago. 

Rod Pappar Ravua — 3 Star & Gar- 
ter. Chicago: 10 Gayety, Detroit, i 

Runnin' WUd — 8 Oswego: 4 Blag- 
hamXon; 6-8 Colonial, Utlca; 10 
Hannanua Bleeker Hall, Albany. 

Silk ttocking Ravua— 3 Niw Gay- 
ety, Dayton; 10 Olympic. CindnnatL 

Stappa, Harry — 8 Empire, Provi- 
dence; 10 Casino, Baeton. 

Step on It— 3 Gayety, Montreal; 
10 Gayety, Boaton. 

Stop Thia Way— 8. Gayety, Buf- 
falo; 10 Gayety, Rochester. 

Step and Go' — 8 Olympic. Cincin- 
nati; 10 Capitol, Indianapolis. 

Take a Look— 3 Gayety, St. Louis; 
10 Gayety. Kaaaaa City. 

Talk of the Town — 8-4 Court 
Wheeling; 5 Steubenvtile; « -8 Grand 
O. H.. Canton: 10 Columbia. Cleve- 
land. 

TampUtSona of \92^—i Palace. 
Baltimore; 10 Gayety. Waidtington. 

Town 8««indal»— 8 Orphaum. Pat- 
erson; 10 Empire, N«w Tork. 

Watson, Slidtna Billy— 3 Hurtig & 
Seamen's, New Tork; 10 Lk O. 

Williams, Mollia— a-Lyrlc. Bridge- 
port; 10 Hurtig A Seamon's New 
Tork. 

Wine, Woman and Song — 3 Gay- 
ety, Detroit; 10 Empire, Toronto. 



MUTUAL CIBCniT 

Band Box Rovua-^S Empress, Mil- 
waukee; 10 National, Chicago. 

Bashful Babiea— 3 Broadway, In- 
dianapolis; 10 Garrlck, St. Louis. 

Beauty Paraders — 3 Gayety, 
Louisville; 10 Broadway, Indian- 
apolis. 

Bobbed Hair Bandits — 3 Garrlck, 
Des Moines; 10 Palace, Minneapolis. 

Cuddle Up— 3 Gayety, Phlladel- 
phl; 10 Gayety, Baltimore. 

French Frolica— 3 Tork; 4 Cum- 
berland; 6 Altoona; ( Johnstown; 
7 Unlontown; 10 Academy, Pitts- 
burgh. 

Giggles — 8 Palace, Minneapolis; 
10 Empress, St. Paul. 

Grown Up Babies — 3 Mutual, 



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HERB'S YOUR BOOK 

lUGHTOFFTHECHESr 



By NELUE REVELL 

With a Preface by IBVIH COBB 

P«bltob«d by OBOROE II. DORAN. N«w Tork 



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Mill. Clare Brigga, Tony Sarg. Herachneld, T. A. (Tad) Dorgan, Thorn- 
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Pleaee acnd me cop of "Right Off the Cheat" at 

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NAME 

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<TMs AJvorUaement la CoatHbntcd) 



Washington; 19 Tork; 11 Cmnbar- 
land; 12 Altoona; 13 Johnatown; 14 
Unlontown. 

Hollo Jake Girls — 3 Olympic, New 
Tork; 10 Star, Brooklyn. 

Hurry Up— 3 Hudson, Union Hill; 
10 Gayety, Brooklyn. 

Iriah Daisies— 3 Milea-Royal, Ak- 
ron: 10 Empress, Cincinnati. 

Kandy Kids— 3 Howard. Boston; 
10 I* O. 

Kally, Law — 3 Geneva; 4 Btaiira; 
S-7 Schenectady; 10 Howard, Boston. 

Kuddlin' Kutiaa— 3 Gayety, Balti- 
more; 10 Mutual, Washington. 

LafSn' Thru — 3 Empress, St. Paul; 
10 Empress. Milwaukee. 

Leva Makara — S Mutual-Empress. 
Kansas City; 10 Garrlck. Dea 
Moines. 

Maida from Marryland — 3 Gayety. 
Scranlon; 10 Gayety. Wilhea-Barre. 

Make It Pappy— 8 Academy, PltU- 
burgh; 10 Empire, Cleveland. 

Marry Makara -^ 8 Corinthian, 
Rochester; 10 Geneva; 11 Blmlra; 
12-14 Schenectady. 

Miaa New York Jr,— 8 Allen town; 
4 Sunbliry; 5 Wllliamsport; Lan- 
caster; 7-8 Reading; 10 Oayet;> 
Philadelphia. 

Moonlioht MaMa — 8 Gayety, 
Brooklyn; 10 Tr«ca4ero, PhUadal- 
^hla. 

Naughty Niftiea — 8 Trocadero, 
PhiladctpbU; 10 Olympic, New 
Tork. 

Ra4 Hot— 8 Cadillac, Datroit: 10- 
12 Majestic, London; 11-1& Grand 
O. H.. Hamilton. 

Raavaa, Al — 8 National. Chicago; 
10 Cadillac, Detroit. 

Round the Town — 8 E>mpaaas, Cin- 
cinnati; 10 Oayaty. Louiavilla. 

Smilaa and Kisaaa-2^ Star, Brook- 
lyn; 10 Lyric, Newan. 

Snap It Up — 3 Empire. Cleveland; 
10 Miles- Royal, Akron. 

Spaady Step para — 1 Gayety. 
Wllkes-Barre; 10 Altentown; 11 
Sunbury; 12 Wllliamsport; 18 Lan- 
caa^er; 14-15 Reading. 

Step Along — 3 Garden. Buffalo; 
10 Corinthian. Rochester. 

Step Lively Girls— 8 Garrlck, St. 
Liouls; 10 Mutual-Empress, Kansaa 
City. 

Stepping Out — 8-5 Majestic, Lon- 
don; 6-8 Grand O. H., Hamilton; 10 
Garden, Buffalo. 

Stolen Sweets — S Ii. O.; 10 Pros- 
pect, New Tork. 

Whizz Bang Babiea — 8 Pi-ospect, 
New Tork; 10 Hudson, Union Hill. 



BUFFALO 



By SIDNEY BURTON 

MAJESTIC— Marilyn MUlar la 
"Peter Pan" opened Thursday for 
three daya Last weak, "Hell-Bent 
Fer Heaven,", and almost starved 
to death, despite considerable high- 
brow advertising. Thuraton next. 

8HUBBRT-TBCK — "The Fool." 
"No Other Girl" last waek managed 
to-brea^ but (ell short of anything 
like profltabia bualneaa. 

HIPP— "Lily of the Duat" and 
"Tankee Consul" (Aim). 

LOEWS— "Being RespecUble" 
(film). 

L.AFATETTE:— "Unguarded Wom- 
en" (flhn). 

GAYETT— "Fast Steppars" (Co- 
lumbia). 

GARDEN— "Merry Makers" (Mu- 
tual). 



LETTERS 


VThm Bcadias 'ar Mall U 


▼ARrmr. aadroa* Mall CIrrk 


POSTCARDS. AbVERTISIKO or 


CmCULAD LRTTRR8 WILL MOT 


BB ADTRRTISKD 


LVITEliS ADVRRTIBKD IR 


ONB ISSint ONLT. 


Bartlctt Richard 


Henry Fred 


Bell J 


Howard Caaai* 


Hotta Pearl 


Howlingwolf Colef 


Bingham A Myera 


Hughes John 


BlackatoneJMagtc'n 
Bonl A J^ 




Indians Five 


Boolton Natalia 


Irwin Fred 


6r«aeh Loot* 


Iverson Frltsla 


Carlton Qoo 


Lee Grace 


Oaa Joa 


L«« Myrtle 


CtArk Vlnclnne 


Lewis Sid 


Cornel Frank 


Loftna Dorothy 


Croaley Harry 


Loha* A .Sterling 




Lowden Janet 




Lowry Thomas 


Danlela Claire 


Loyd Al 


navifl R 




Deffey Josephine 


Uarvln Earl 


Eddy BlTA 


Nelson Ethel 


Bngliah Nell 




Baaent O 


Ormondalsy Harry 


Fields W C 


Rawson Gay 


Ford Ray 


Ray Robert 


Foster Lillian 




Frobito Al 


Sonia A Escorts 




Stephen Murray 


Oallagher Dot 


Sntton Harry 


aallagher Q A 




Gillette B 


Wallace Eleanor 


Ollmore Maile 


Walklna Will 


Qoldie Jack 


Wabcr Mrnetta 


Ooodaler Grace 


White Claire 


Qoodrldge F 


Williams Rudith 


Oordoo V B 


Wilson Viola 


Gray Tommy 


Wood Florence 




Wright A Besacn'r 


Eanaoa Ulllaa 




Barrla Ctaarllo 


Blmsa raw 



According to a atary golnc the 
rounda tbeLafayatte Square is now 
being nnolncially accorded space on 
the Keith booking Soar. It ia ru- 
mored that while the SiMa Intaresta 
have the first call on Keith acta, an 
arrangement has been made where- 
by the Lafayette may have Keith 
attractloaa which Shea is uoable to 
use. 

Whether or not the arrangemant 
is offlcial or unofflcial tt la impos- 
sible t6 subatairtlate, but tha larga 
Bumbar «f~'KWth acts playlnr the 
Lafayette seem to lend credence to 
tha story. 

The new Babcock theatrey to ba 
operated by tha Associated The- 
atres Co., Inc., of Rochester, will be 
opened at Bath, N. T., Thanksgiving 
Day. The new hotiaa will be de- 
voted to plctmrea, anAaeata i,000. 

SYRACUSE, N. Y. 

By CHESTER B. BAHN, SR. 

WIETING— First half, "A Steam 
Roller"; laat half, "Hell-Bent Fer 
Heaven." 

B. F. KSnTH'S-r-VaudeviUe. 

TEMPLE — Pop vaude and pic- 
tures. 

STRAND— "Tarnleh." 

BOBBINS-ECKEL — "Her Love 
Story." 

EMPIRE— "Feet of aay." 

CRESCE»JT — "Tha Woman on 
the Jury." 

SAVOY— "The Fighting Sap." 

REGENT— "Flowing Gold." 

Josef Lhavinne, Russian pianist, 
will be tha guest artist appearing 
with the Syracuse Civic Symphony 
at Keith'a 



three days earty In December, win 
sine "Alda." "Rlgoletto," "nanat" 
and "Carmen." 

Caeaar CostilUo. aaxophonlat wKh 
Frederick C. Bellinger's orehastra, 
was arrested at Ogdanabarg Ky stata 
polica and taken to Pyritaa to faoa 
grand larceny chargea. 

The Babcock theatre, Batk. d«w 
neartng completion, haa bee* leaaed 
by the Associated Theatres Com- 
pany of Rochester. It Will probably 
be opened on Thankagiving Day. 

MINNEAPOLIS 

^"^y FRANK W. BURKE 
The Lyceum, new t.lOe-seat pic- 
ture house, opened Saturday. Fsa- 
turlng ballroom daReliif aad staf* 
presentations with pictures. 

Sol Wagner and his Synea Ma- 
niacs ef Chicago wQI supply th* 
mualc at tha new Lyosum Balbrosm. 

The Palace, Mutual burlesque, 
and the Gayety, stock, are ataclnc a 
hot flght for buainess supremacy. 

"The Sea Hawk" eiosed Hs three- 
week run at the Garrlck SoiMlay and 
waa followed by "Abraham liln- 
coln" at 50 ccnta top^ 



Ft>x A Krause are plannlBg t« 
open additional burleeque bouses at 
Winnipeg and St. Paul. 



The San Carlo Opera Company, 
rhich comes to the WIeting for 



Walka a Mile fer a Camelt 

That'a Nothing I 

A man eablad tfiM Miiee fer SO 
I f Y Cigars. Another wired t^OOO 
milee fer 100 ef our eevewee w t s t v 
I * Y, the eigar that conquers dls> 
tanesk Onee ameked, n»^tt for- 
gotten. The fraarafiee of ewr pen- 
•reus ,8haped 8 for BO makee 'im- 
ported from Hamma" run like Epi« 

!?-•'■?•- p*""**"^** to I A Y, "Havana 
Made" la second choice. 

I&YaCARS 

TBB SHOW WOHLO'S FAVORlTBg 

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VfANTED 

COMEDIAN— One who can alfifl. 
Qood talker for two act. 

ADDRBSS 

J. W. GRAY 

m Weet Both Street 
NEW YORK CITY 



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AT PHILADELPHIA LAST WEEK A DAILY SAID: . 
"A comedian who needs only aome pubUcUjr to -■ 
Hval the name of Ed Wynn, or the other Eddl«, 
Cantor, took the heart of the audience. 



VARIETY SAID: 

"More than a staple act — can bold a apot in the 
biggest — there la ao muoh talent In It, It couldn't 
fall down." 




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Directioii LEO FETZGEKALD 



TBLESaRAPH SAID* 
l. "More laughs, sure-flr* and enjoyable. Hugh 
Skelly, a styl* all hta own and a real comedian to 
boot. Awfully funny — acorlns for screanu and galea 
of glee. Emma Kelt, a comely blonde, with a voice 
and ability to read fines." 



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BOSTON 

: By LEN LIBBEY 

Better weather for the circus than 
It is for vaudeville, and, for that 
matter, for any sort of indoor enter- 
tainment. Monday, for the third day 
in succession, the thermometer hov- 
ared around 70, and the house showed 
the effects. The bill yesterday after- 
noon needed trimming on time badly. 
■'•"Was much too long for a bouse with 

• no Intermission. Moss and Frye. 
colored, couldn't hold the house at 

i 4:4S, and they faced a wailcout when 
•they started, which continued 
t ttiroughout their act This reviewer 
^•- *ld not stay for the closing act, but 
.^ It loolced as though the theatre would 
3 be almost empty. Judging from the 

* way they were going. 

,i The acts wl^ch seeiA due to take a 
' cut In their time are Harry Green's 
^ comedy, "The Cherry Tree," and 
rBIossom Seeley; alao the Burke and 
1 Durkln act. The Otreen act runs 
"^ Close to 40 minutes and could b» cut 
~ 19. The S6«ler act could alao take a 
oiit and not miss th» time, and one 



MINERS 
MAKE UP 

Est Henry C. Miner. Inc. 




FOR MODERN 

SENSATIONAL 

STACK 

DANattO 

Stntcblns sad 
Umbarlns Exerolaea. 
ItS-'lU Wert «M St. 

MEW TOKK 
ThMM BryaM SMS 



WANTED TO SELL 

1,200 Theatre Chahe 

m riKST-cLAsa conditic^. 

WIU aeoapt raasonabU offer. 
■ Apply SAVOY THEATRE, 

112 WEST 34TH ST. 
or Strand Theatra, Long Branch, N.J. 




number could come out of the Burfcf • 
Durkln act without hurting any. 

Alma Xielson, In third position, 
was easily the most popular of the 
program. The act starts oft rather 
conventionally, but stops being con- 
ventional very early and runs for 15 
minutes at top speed with about 
everything tliat goes to make up a 
musical -singing and dancing act in- 
cluded. Miss Nlelson works In three 
dancing tHimbers and sings but once. 
Wtih her one song she showed abil- 
ity to reach high notes easily. Her 
cositumes are startling, and made the 
women show Interest. The boys who 
work as a male chorus for the first 
number then switch into a Jass or- 
chestra and a dancing team for the 
balance of the act. Dan Ely and 
Dave Rice, the male dancers, work 
very hard and are given plenty of 
opportunity to show. It was the beat 
act for the house, and ,if the ar- 
rangements permitted, could be used 
In a muoh higher spot. 

The Blossom Seeley act Is not 
much different from the time It 
showed here before not so very long 
ago. In fact, all this reviewer could 
detect for changes was a couple of 
new numt>er8 at the Start and some 
new atttge decorations. Balance of 
act remains the same, with Bennle 
Fields doing the bulk of the assisting 
work. Fields and Miss Seeley have 
a' dialog at the finish, pf the main act 
that is tiresome when it has been 
heard before in such a short space 
of time, and could i^ome out. For a 
qulik repeat Pi6lds needs new mate- 
rial for a curtain speech. 

darry Green in "The Cherry Tree" 
is appearing in vaudeville h«re for 
the first time in seven years. The 
program st tes he is back after five 
years In London, but it doesn't men- 
tion that he played at the rejuve- 
nated Copley under the Shubert 
management a faw weeks ago; that 
his show, "Clubs Are Trumps," 
couldn't weather the storm, and that 
he wasn't in London over five 
months. There are plenty of giggles 
in the act, but It lasts too long and 
seems to be in the process of being 
whipped into shape. Company of 
four. 

The Luster Brothers, with one of 
the best contortion acta ever seen 
here, open the show, with Carl put- 
ting a thrill into the act by his clos- 
ing bit of dropping backward from 
an elevated pedestal on to a table, 
landing on his hands and then turn- 
ing a spring and landing upright. 
The boys have also solved another 
problem of the contortionists. They 
don't perform stunts that make the 



hooso' shiver, rtlrlnc mors on th« 

comedy end. 

EUmer Cleve, In second position, 
with his Scotch costume, has taken 
his xylophone act and worked It up 
Into something very good, with the 
help o^hls colored dancing boy, "Al- 
bert," and his own work. For 16 
mlnutea he holds the stage, and was 
slttin|r pratty at the finish. 

Montagu Love, with the billing of 
The Mansfield of the Screen," fol- 
lows the Nlelson act. This act is 
evidently one that will appeal to the 
picture fans more thati anybody else. 
Love had a hard time making his 
monolog in "one" get over, as the 
scenery was being audibly struck for 
the Green act. and then the spotlight 
man fallM him In his closing and 
only dramatic bit, Kipling's "Boots." 

The Burke-Durkln act is double 
singing and dialog, so well dressed it 
can open In "one" and 8Wlt6h to full 
stage for a finish. OHtslde of t>eing 
too long it has good value. 

The Caul Sisters, With Florence 
Page, in "A Cyele of Life," a "new 
combination of beauty and melody," 
according to the program, closed. 

For ths most part extended en- 
gagements are l>elng avoided this 
season. "Outward Bound" finishes 
at the Plymouth this week and win 
be followed by "The Potters." "Saint 
Joan," with Julia Arthur, comes 
Into the Tremont. After being dark 
the Hollis wUl reopen with "The 
Nervous Wreck." 



-Kay Hammond, former leading 
woman of the Boston stock company 
at the St James, has been sued for 
$100,000 by Mrs. Susie M. Barnes 
of Denver. The papers were filed 
In the local courts, and white the 
papers in the case were impoimded 
by the court it is understood the 
suit is an action in tort. The hus- 
band of Mrs. Barnes is an actor. 



t|M^ theatres In the reslOenUal dis- 
tricts Sundays ^wo complaints, 
hrought by Frank E. Hoirse, against 
Joseph Stsm for havlnc the TlroU 
and Central open were dismissed on 
technicalities bv Judge Murray, 

Samuel Kesslier, who appeared for 
Stern, stated he would bring 1,700 
complaints before Judge Murray al- 
leging violations of the Sunday- 
dosing law; His Intention la to 
prove that the law Is a dead letter, 
hence cannot be enforced against 
theatres alone. When Judge Murray 
heard this he said he would resign 
rather than hear that number of 
complaints. 

Stern said that he fully Intended 
to go ahead with the plan, and as- 
serted that they could not close his 
theatres without closing the other 
places, too. -^ 



Despite denial by Manager Finter, 
the Newark has apparently cut per- 
manently to five acts. The program 
fbr the last three weeks has carried 
that number so that the battle to 
have five men for six acts (which 
disrupted the managers' associatloa( 
seems to have been needless. The 
t6p Saturdays and Sundays has been 
raised to 75 cents from SO, with logos 
99. The overhead with Pan vaude- 
ville and pictures Is riinnlng about 
$10,000. and the business looks 'close 
to $12,000. Advertising has been cut 
to an Irreducible minimum. 

The Strand, under management of 
Sol Fields, has changed Its policy 
and opens this week with regular 
stock burlesque, two shows dally 
with a three-quarter-hour prelude 
of pictures. < Prices remain the same, 
but all seats will be reserved. Sun- 
days the shows win run contlhuously. 
The company consists of five men, 
four women and a chorus of 18. 



NATHAN 



LENA 



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NOW PLAYING THE LOEW CIRCUIT 

Opentd at Lomw'g Ammriean on Number 2. Later 
Changmd to Number S 

JtHERE must be a REASON! 

< : : Directioii MERT JONAS 

Thank* to Mr. Lubin, Mr. Schenck a^d Mr. Hyde 



Saturday' night was figured by 
the local managers as one of the 
biggest of thK season. The Dart- 
mouth-Harvard game packed the 
Stadium with about^alf the 50.000 
spectators coming from out of town. 
While there wera capacity houses 
all over town, no trouble of any 
sort was reported. Very different 
from conditions whith used to pre- 
vail on a football night 

The next good break will be the 
Princeton game in two weeks. 

NEWARK, N. J. 

By C. R. AUSTIN 
SHUBERT— "Annie Dear." 
BROAD— "The Imported Wife." 
• PROCTOR'S PALACE — Vaude - 
vllle. 

LOEWS STATE— "The Naviga- 
tor" and vaude. 

NEWARK — "The Lover of Ca- 
mille" and vaude. 

BRANFORD— "The Fast Set." 
RIALTO— "Dorthy Vernon of Had- 
don Hall." 

FOX'S TERMINAL— "Fools In the 
Dark" and "Her Own Free Will." 
GOODWIN— "Yolanda." 
MINER'S EMPIRE— "Sliding Bil- 
ly" Watson. ,., 
LTRIC— "Maids from MerryWnd." 
STRAND— Stock burlesque. 



The Shnberts are good to Schlesin- 
ger, anyway. He had nothing 
booked Election week at the Shu- 
bert, and they ordered a special train 
to bring In "Vogues" from the west 
In time to fill the date. 



Complaints were heard last week 
by Judge Grlce against Joseph Fer- 
nandez of this city for cruelty in the 
burlesque bullfights held at Meadow- 
brook Oval recently. Malcolm 
Shackleford, agent for the S. P. C. 
A., who brought the charges, main- 
tained that Femandes used a spiked 
stick under his red cloak to prod the 
bulls. The court adjourned the case 
until Oct. SI. 



Palace Players, Houston. Others 
are Alice Baker, Ray Rawllngs, WIN 
llam Melville, Lloyd Sabin, Garth 
Rogers, Bennett Finn, Florence Finn. 



Gretchen Thomas, leading woman 
oi the Stanley James Players at the 
Star, Pawtucket. R. I. 



Al MltcheU and his Whltemaa 
unit recently of th4 Arcadia ball- 
room. Providence, opened a week's 
engagement Monday at the Albce la 
that city. 



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The A. Abraraoff ITlddlsh Com> 
pany, which plays a permanent sea* 
son of stock In Indianapolis, is play- 
inc a few engac«ments outside of 
that city. At mresent the dates are 
in Indiana. 



Joseph Byron' Totten Is director 
of the dramatic stock at the Rlts, 
Fort Worth. 



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(Continued from Page 19) 
Indies and the Canal Zone. They 
will leave with their company late 
In November, and be gone until the 
middle of spring. 



Evetta Nudsen and Don Bur- 
roughs are playing leads with the 



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TAX RETURNS 

(Continued from pc«e 8) 

trgaret Liivlng«ton« 

rle Jacoba-Bond 

Bre Perollat 

liank Currier , 

ra Kimball Toung 

Murphy ;<<«..'.« • 

^ Bantdi ••.. .«•«..*. •••..« 

llui Bernh«lmM' 

Boynton 

its Bdward* a«d wlf*. . . . 

Shearer 

Pbilbln ^. 

rles H. Poat 

Bnroe Salsbury ........''... 

Iward Laemmle ...•«•••••_ 

tteraon Dale >.......' 

,ard Martindel 

TK. McDonald 

rtram Oraaby 

kbel Waahbum 

Sward J. Connolly 

yiadys Breckwell 

udore Bemateln .••....... 

0De Danlela ••.*........... 



59 
271 

21 
450 
117 
4«0 
226 
650 

32 
S65 

70 
496 
SO^ 
168 
483 

84 
185 
430 
246 
109 
761 
444 

68 
890 



769.04 to the federal governitaent for 
his tax obligations, while his pal, 
Charlie Chaplin, only parted with 
$6,863.63. 

Jack Coogan, father of Jackie 
Coogan, coughed up the insignifl- 
cant aum of $2,797, with Jackie him- 
self showing "Uncle Sam" that only 
(506.95 was due from him. Jackie's 
mother also owed "Uncle Sain" a bit, 
80 ahe turned over $1,468.45. 

The government liata ahow that 
persons prominent In the picture in- 
dustry paid the amounta «et along- 
side of their names, as followa: 



Lioa Ancelea, Oct 28. 
u though I^ouglaa Fair- 
made more money thaa 'kay 
the Hollywood picture fraMrttlty 
ring 1828. According to tb* uk- 
of the "Internal Revenue 3>fc> 
sent. ^VUrhahka paid $>2K,- 



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B^pmounter far rfooaninad head- 
eMiancing act; state aalar.f in reply. 

AddrcM Box 1 6, 
Variety, New York 



Pola Negri 

A. E. Chriatle , 

Char lea H. Chriatle 

Harry Carey 

Natalie Talmadge Keaton. . . 

Adolph Ramiah 

Sid Chaplin 

Enld~ Bennett ^Ifrs. Vred 

Nible 

Ben Turpln ................ 

Hal El Roach... 

James Kirkwood 

Ula Lee (Mra. James Kirk. 

wood ; 

Constanise Talmadge 

Zane Grey (author) 

Mme. Schumann-Helnk 

Antonio Moreno .......,..,.., 

John Fairbanks 

Charlea £yton 

Abraham Lehr 

Barbara La Marr 

May McAvoy 

Will Rogera ,. 

Marshall N«llan 

Cecil B. deMiUe 

Eh-lc yon Stroheim,... 

Rupert Hughea ,'.i,. 

Tom Mix 

Harold Ll^yd .^ 

Duatln Farnum 

Bryant Washburn 

Mary Pickford 

Jack Pickford 

William S. Hart.... 

Lew Cody 

Francia X. Buahman 



$14,681 

12.000 

11,694 

1,636 

1.187 

(3,101 

391 

•75 

M.98S 

8,242 

S.14S 

1^0 

10,460 

22.112 

18,811 

1S^49 

8.676 

1,171 

8,299 

1.864 

1,264 

6.966 

2,768 

741 

821 

11,937 

16,366 

22.662 

6,998 

440 

2,444 

6,021 

22,654 

1,003 

641 

Thla is only a partial list, as ad- 
justments are' being made In the re- 
turns of others, with the result that 
the exact amount due the govern- 
ment has not yet been determined. 

PHILADELPHIA 

Jules E. Mastbaum 184.00 

Connie Mack 4.990.00 

CONNECTICUT 

WInchell Smith, Farmingtoa 9,484 



PRDiCETONTHEATRICAU 

(Continued from oage 1) 
season among the dozen or more 
the Way burn Schools have con- 
tracted to produce with Ned Way- 
bum personally supervising (al- 
though Wayburn coaches will at- 
tend to the technical drilling) la the 
annual event of the Kansas City 
Junior League, the ultra-social or- 
ganization of that city. Besides, 
the boys of the city who will en- 
gage, tfiere are so far promised 60 
Kansas City debutantes, with the 
debs and the boys to exhlUt them- 
selves on the stage of the Kansas 
City Shubert theatre for one week 
Anothw Junior league event la 
that planned for Atlanta. The 
young people of the aoutherA town 
are preparing for their home town 
display, besides giving a portion of 
the remainder of the section a 
chance to see what the show busi- 
ness has missed. Atlanta will get 
the deluge starting Jan. 16. 



ARE VOU GOING TO EUROPE? 



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Baats ai« sites Ter, '«»: amtDcr carl, 
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'miETW" RETURNS 

(Continued from page 1) 
the capacity of the TrUuifle is. the 
estimates running from .60 to 100 
seats. Tables are provided for 
patrons, who may dine or nod over 
the show, which gives it a distinct 
edge on Broadway. 

The Triangle already has a record 
to its credit "Salome" has been 
iriayed there since June. When it 
closes Saturday It will have estab- 
lished a run of nearly five inonths. 
Heretofore "Salome's" longest en- 
gagement was two weeks, the Wilde 
drama having been presented at the 
time by the Washington Square 
Flayers. The latter semi-profes- 
sional organization engaged several 
names for the "Salome" showing. 

Last summer Kathleen Kirkwood, 
who directs the Triangle, nearly 
crashed Into headlines by present- 
ing "Hands Around," a risque 
Schnitzler play. Three jierform- 
aiices were given, starting at mid- 
night, but the play was so bad it 
quit without protest. The "cradle 
of art** appeared to have started 
nothing that time. 

In the '^om" cast are James 
Downs, Delia .Mounts, Betty tiee 
Stoner, C. S. Holmqulst, Russell 
Snoad, Elsie Cavanne, Venetia 
Rhodes, William Qhere, John Rob- 
erts, Hersel Silvertown, Jay Cory, 
Albert Harris, Sara Rosman, Paul 
Schmidt, Murray Potter, Georgiania 
Tllden and Lillian Farley. The cast 
will have to stand two deep to get 
'em all on the Triangle stage at 
one time. ■ 



LONDON BRIGHTENING 

(Continued from pacs 2) 
Incorporated Association of Hotels 
and Restaurants asking the appli- 
cations be looked upon favorably by 
the councU after the cloayig date 
of the British Empire Exhibition 
qp Nov. 1. . 

- The extra facilities for dandng 
and music Including cabaret shows, 
having been originally granted for 
the duration of the exhibition. The 
Musicians' Union had also written 
in support of continuance. 

The Committee recommended fav- 
orable consideration, but owing to 
the amount of work entailed pro- 
posed granting the loensee monthly 
instead of weekly. A meiiU>er tried 
tosnove an amendment Ihnttlng the 
period of such facilities to a year, 
but this was rejected by the chair- 
man of the L. C. C, Sir Percy Sim- 
mons, who said tb# exemptions In 
any case had to be noCUSd to the 
poUee, and there cmild he ao doabt 
but that the experiment had been a 
eomplets saecess. 

Anothd- member of the "killjoy" 
order objected, saying he could see 
a time coming when the council 
would be utaable to resist applica- 
tions from music halls 'and theatres 
for drink* llcensea Having helj>ed 
the cabarets, the rivals of the music 
halls,' the council could not logically 
refuse the same concessions else- 
where. All the proposed amend- 
ments against the continuance of 
facilities were lost and tha recom- 
mendation to continue facilities car- 
ried. 

This resolution to continue the 
cabaret concessions and the music 
and dance licen'-es up to two In 
the morning is the thin edge of the 
wed.ce toward a genuine "brighten- 
ing of London." At the moment the 
restrictions and anomalies are ab- 
surd. Many minor halls, some run- 
ninir as music halls by virtue of 
putting on a turn or two when they 
are really klnemas, have full liquor 
licenses, while flret-olass halls, such 
as the Coliseum, are forbidden the 
sal<t of anything stronger thaa tea 
or "soft" drinks. Other places have 
drink licenses when staging Tauda- 
viKe shows or when playing 
"di»ma." 

The L. C. C. will probably be 
able to see its way in the near fu- 
ture to put all entertainment placed 
on the same footing. 



Colonal Waltef Scott has been 
elected president ot the Robert 
tiouis Stevenson society. B. 8. Mc- 
Clure Is its vice-president. Col. 
Scott Is the president of the fed- 
erated Scottish societies of the 
United SUtee. He Is a familiar fig- 
ure at Saranao Lake, N. T., and his 
generosity has done much to anevi- 
ate the many 111 in that section, in- 
cluding pi<ofessionate. ' CoL Scott Is 
a chum of Sir Harry lAuder. and 
also a close Mand of WUIlaa ICflr- 
ris. ^ 

Paul Blaufmc Is now maaagsr oC 
Moss* Columbia. Far Roekawar, 1* 
I., Howard McCoy has bean trans- 
ferred to the New York ofll< 



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found a bad pMura. You sat up 
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iahionora how bad it yvaa aH(l why 
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hava dono for tho film buoinosa. It 
waa nothing worthy or nothinti 
that you ahould bo proud of. 
Told Mityotora What to Do 

"Now, I aih going to aak' you to 
do aomothing worth whilo after you 
all havo aaid you liko this picture 
and think that tha mombors of your 
oongrogaliona . and - your many 
\frionda ahould sea it? 
' "Qo out, tall thorn what you havo 
told ipf. Gat up In your pulpits and 
toll your congregation* what you 
hava told iT«e. Then you will do 
aomothing for the Industry, aomo- 
thing for your congregations as 
wall aa sontothing for youraelvoa." 

Tbua ifokor^old ^v»*>, ^h^ 



youthfiil managlngr director of the 
Criterion, to the a«8embled clergy- 
men who had been Invited by him 
to witness tha featyire Qlm In the 
bouse, "Abraham Lincoln." 

Aa tUe' net re'sult of this coup 
d'etat Mxa mijnlBters pledged them- 
selves tOi QO longer coti9emn|bad 
plcturest bu^ to advocate only tor 
Ilia good ones, especiaUy historical 
and whioatlonal films,' meanwhile 
passing up bad pictures without 
comment. Aa a convlncer 200 
clergymen In the city gave with the 
Sunday sermon following Home's 
lecture to them, a auggestlon to 
tharir congregations to sea tha 'Xln- 
coln" picture. 

After the performance . Home 
gathered the clergymen about him 
In a side room of : the theatre and 
inquired wbather or not tha picture 
had afforded them enCertalnment. 
To a man they Agreed and promised 
him they "would h61p put over the 
"Lincoln" picture. Some said they 
would aend personal lett^rii, others 
would make personal canvasses, 
while all promised to spread the 
propaganda from the pulpit. 

Evangaliat Most Enthusiastic 
' Rev. Sob ShulQr, considered a 
radical evangelist, was one of the 
most enthuRlastic. He made a short 



bad films and that he would always 
be on th^ lookout to praise the 
commendable ones. 

Following his remarks tho*e pres- 
ent all pledged themselves to show 
the atrength of the church It the 
Lincoln picture would be. held over 
for "another week. 

'Upon the motion o>f Rev. C. C. 
MacLean. father' of 'Douglas ' Mc 
Leah, screen star,' each, d'enbjnlna- 
tloQ , represented agreed to, have a 
special night during, the coming 
Week. Monday nlg^t the Methodist 
church had Its Inning,' «tc. 
, Busintfss; which bad fallen off 
4arly Idst week, began' t6 creep 'UnT 
folldwliig ^e Aiieetlng. Instead of 
fa,lllng below the |8,O0O , yrhlcta It 
had d^na the ■ ir.oek . before, it 
Jumped over |l,iDOQ above that 
amount. 

Miniaters Held Meeting 

Tha- day following the, meeting 
the minliiera hold a meeting at 
whioh they passad reaoiutiona for 
the erganixatien of a body that 
would in the fyture take more than 
a passing Intareat in pictures and 
propogate the cause of the ones 
they oensidered worth while' through 
sermons and other channels they 
use for oo>nmunication to the 
membera of their eongregationa. 
' It was also agreed at this meet-! 
ing to request the producers to per- 
mit the praachera to pre; view fu- 
ture big releases. Should, thay bo 
found worth while and deserving 
the oommendatioin of the ohurch, 
that all call the pictures to the at- 
tention of corigragatlona to insure 
Support aa far as the church is 
concerned. 

Another clause of the resolution 



elation preacrtbea that no member 
•hall pay attention to aalacioua or 
obnoxioua pictures, °aa it ia figured 
that without attention called to this 
type of product it will die a natural 
death. 

Name* of Minifitara 

Among thp ministers who re- 
quested the picture be held and 
who preached a sermon on It were 
Rev. 8. D. Hutsinpilar, Rev. W. B. 
Bdglp (Calvary Methodist Episco- 
pal Church; Rev. 8. M. Dick 
(Methodist Episcopal Church), 
Rev. J. 'W^esley Neely (Vermont 
Square Methodist Church), Rev. W. 
0. H. Wkrd (Eagle Rock Presby- 
Veriah t?hurch), Rer.' IS. Seedwlck 
(El Monte. Methodist. Church), Dr. 
JameS'^ E. Dunning (Cheeterflelfl 
Square M. E. Church). Rev. R. M. 
Donaldson (Beverly Hills Com- 
munity Church), Rer. H. C. Cul- 
bertson (Plymouth Congregational 
CUiurch); Rev. Bob Shnler, Rev. yr. 
H. Mplr, Rev. Wilbur Flak, Dr. i>. 
C. PJai^ette and Rev. Jobn P. 
Barker of Lynwood. 



Oreateat Gam*" nndarllnlnff all 
them. . ' 

Daillaa Muffed It 
The dally papera apparantlY 
mulled the matter of city i>ro: 
turned over to a picture concern, ao4i 
cepting for granted it woa ganuln*? 
re'^rultlng propaganda. If that re*' 
oruitlng aide la genuine there has' 
been a noticeable abaene* of tha ^ 
104th Field Artillery offlcera present 
to aocept recrulta alnce the adver- 
tising dodge appeared. 

, On the opposite end of tha aqaara j 
ii a blllboardlng apaea that rents I 
I^rivately at 162,000 a year, with but ' 
dne aide showing to the south. Upon 
t|he tops of the surroundins build- j.< 
inga are apaces for publicity algns 
that also draw a large rental with- 
i^ut assurance of being seen. 

: Within the square however and 
fhe mpst choice spot >In New Tork 
elty which meana the world la a 
dlty-owned triangle turned over to a 1 
picture concern ^tbout one cent of "*■ 
revenue for the Invaluable publicity,^ 

Piotur* Net So Liberal I 

Next week "late's Greatest Game** • 
is blued to exhibit In a Broadway! 
film theatre. Nothing on Us billing^ 
menUons the 104tlx Field ArUllery„ 

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HUIIAN-CAGE LAW 

(Continued from page 1) 
inlnty if Colonel Kouseveit la elected l| 
governor on Nov. 4. 

Outside of this .and with Roose«;^ 
velt's election tho picture ccnsorsbipi 
commission la to be given IncreaBed,' 
jurisdiction and powers and th<»,] 
chance for the repeat of that lair^ 
will receive a set-back of two years . 
•o far aa New York State la coint^ 
cemed, unless the motion picture in« 
terests wish to accept letclsl&tion as 
abjeotionable as contained In ths' 
Davison bill of last winter. 
' From present indication whoevori 
it elected governor, the leglslatur*! 
of New York 8ute wiU be Repub-'* 
llcan, although the Democrats claim \ 
tb have a chanc* of carrying the 
Senate, which they have held for '\ 
tjwo years by one vote. j 

J V/hUe Ji U not anticipated the re- 1 
tormers will eaert' oay such In-' 
.fluenoe on the H«w York Stat* S 



speech, stating that in the future 
le W9VJ4 r«ft«UniJrpm tttikcklng Che fpr th«.ji«tablishme,nt aj( thik •••«• 




ItSE CITY PROPERTY 

(Continued from pagV 1) 
dent lent themselves to an Exploita- 
tion scheme of this description isn't 
made known. It Is a certainty the 
city is deriving no revenue from the 
employtnent of Its property by the 
picture people. Just how innocent 
the 104th Field Artillery may be 1» 
ahother prbbleinnti-'-al niaf'or. 
. On the triangle that faces all skleR 
of Broadway is a low latticed can-:. 
Vass bearlBgi the title, "Ufe's Great- 
est Game" on' all sides. It could be 
ji'ccepled that life's grAteat game 
therefore is field artillery, but the 
ouotation marks make that negative. 
Pn other signa in-ttnd around the 
t'fence," also ,tacke4 onto the can- 
vass "recruiting" tent inside, are 
simUar signs saying, «'^EnNst Now 



legislature of 192S as they have in 
dome former sessions, the friends of 
liberal lawa have nothing to gain ia 
a change of governors. 



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(Continued from page 1) 
lowing the b&nd'a completion of it^ 
engagement with the "Greenwlok 
Vllliage Polliea" at the local Shu^ 
bert theatre. 

In adding the Informative rai 
lirie to the billing matter and ad* 
i^ertlsing, Morris and Hurok admit 
the possibility of radio carrying 
Lopez announced concert l^eei 
Ing away a poeeible portion 
liatronarre.. There Is also the W 
by the concert management var|( 
radio departments In local pap^i 
wherever thia line appears will nli 
a vigorous protest against the o»S^j 
cert being withheld from the air 

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lOONLKHT MAIDS" 

(Continued from page 11) 
Ibta udI" until tho management 
^y cpmpUed. This gave Anna 
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ck off^he dome of a bald- 
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lucky.. After Anna of the gyrations 
comes. Kitty Starr, an - ingenue 
soubret, who would be a star in any 
other burlesque company. She is a 
wholesome, pretty brunet with a 
cute figure. Kitty endeared herself 
upon her feW opportunities as did 
Diane MorgaA, the prima. 

The show Jiolds plenty of laughs 
and has a good book based upon 
familiar bits. The "lifesaver" was 
well handled and funny, as was 
"She'U Take It" and others, but un- 
der conditions as is at the Prospeot 
the chorus is equally prominent. A 
pick-out number with the girls in 
one-piece tights under cloaks was 
good for a dozen encores. They 
gave a "flash" at the one tights as 
each girl sang a line In the song. 
Anna Toebe ^ut front topped them 
all when she disrobed and had .to 
encore alone. 

A Hawaiian ntnnber with the 
girls bare-legged was another wow. 
I^ach chorister was given an indi- 
vidual chance to shimmy and Jelly- 
roll, and how they shook) Anna 
gave them something to shatke at 
however, leading tho number, and 
as usual, copped all honors. Sher 
remarked in an aside to a front row 
admirer: "Some day I'll shake that 
oft!" which was heartily endorsed. 

^he comedians never missed an 
opportunity to discourse In broad, 
open-spaced adjectives, leaving 
nothing hidden and using double 
entendre consistently, but to huge 
results. One verse with topical blue 
lyrics was encored countless times 
and held up the show f6r several 
minutes. 

"Moonlight Maids" is real bur- 
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Sews op'the dailies 

(Continued from page 9) 

Spring Song," said to be based on 
the life of Idendelssobn. 

M. Firmin Gemier, French actor 
and director of the Theatre Fran- 
cals de I'Odeon, was the guest of 
honor at an informal luncheon given 
by Otto H. Kahn at his home Sun- 
day. Mr. and Mrs. James Hackett, 
Liee Shubert and Henry. Pierre 
Roche, secretary of the Odeon, were 
among the guesta 



Michael Strange, poet wife of 
J<An Barrymore, bas filed suit for 
$200,000, through Attorney Nathan 
Burkan, against Sopbie Treadwell, 
charging stander and libel. 

Mrs. Treadwell recently sued 
Barrymore for recovery of a manu- 
script on ttfe life of Po« which she 
claimed he had bad since 1921. 



BlUfi HEXT WEEK 

(Continued from page 46) 



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DIRECTOR OF THE_ NATION'S GREATEST ORCHESTJUi :.^n^. i - 

EXCLUSIVE BRUNSWICK RECORDING ARTIST "'' ^ 

FINANCIAL WIZARD 

HUNDRED PER CENT EXECUTIVE 

A REAL HONEST-TOGOODNESS **REGULAR FELLOW ' * " ^r 

Permit me to publicly congratulate you upon your mfirvellous sues 
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of hard work. You At^wt success. - , ■ • .. -» . , ^^^-^ ^ -^r*- >, -v- .». . 

'^'No wonder Al Jolson selected you and your orchestra to accom* 
pany him and other famous stars to breakfast with and entertain tfiO . 
President of the JJnited States, as ypu so successfully did two Weektf 
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pie and has now become the talk of New York, Besides being the most" 
magnificent institutidn of its kind in the world, it has 

RAY MILLER AND HIS ORCHESTRA 

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